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Mayor Declines To Accept Cut-Rate Fire District Offer

Mayor Declines To Accept Cut-Rate Fire District Offer Herzig Offers Face-To-Face Negotiations ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig this afternoon declined to accept an offer to provide fire protection to Town of Oneonta Fire District #1 for three months at monthly charge 10 percent below what Common Council rejected earlier in the week. The Fire District is facing a Dec. 31 deadline to renew its contract for service from the Oneonta Fire Department or lose fire-protection in the new year. “I…

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City Council May Vote On Fire Pact Tonight

City Council May Vote On Fire Pact Tonight ONEONTA – Common Council members tonight will be asked to vote on the Town of Oneonta Fire District #1’s offer of a “mid-to high $800,000” contract for fire protection to cover the East End, Southside and West End sections of the town. “That’s a number below this year’s contract of $946,000,” said Mayor Gary Herzig.  “They’re basing it on the historical formula, but without including ambulance billing and administrative costs.” Council members…

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