Residents wanting to head off the hiring of a paid fire chief in Lake Wylie are making a late push, though they may not have much time.
The same day the Lake Wylie Pilot posted a letter online from the Bethel Rural Fire Tax Board explaining its reasoning for hiring a paid chief to lead Bethel Volunteer Fire Department, a change.org petition began circulating in opposition. The petition states a paid fire chief “will have an unwanted and unwarranted impact on our community.”
Allison Love, who opposes the hiring, shared the petition on Facebook urging others to sign. Love will be the area’s York County Council representative beginning in January and has vowed to “undo” whatever she can related to hiring a new chief.