Village voters overwhelmingly gave the OK to dissolve the Victor Volunteer Fire Department and create a fire district.
According to results Tuesday night, 210 people voted to dissolve the department while 94 voted against it.
The 115-year-old fire department had been under the auspices of village government; the fire district, which has the authority to levy taxes, begins June 1 with appointed commissioners to start and elections for those seats in December.
The fire election and a contested trustee race drove residents to the polls in higher-than-normal numbers; residents cast 332 votes, roughly two-thirds more than normally cast in a village election.
Fire Chief Sean McAdoo said he is appreciative the village residents came out in such large numbers.
“Obviously, we are very pleased with the result, which was our goal all the way,” McAdoo said Tuesday night. “We’re happy to have the legacy of 115 years continue. We do believe it’s in the best interest of the citizens of the village of Victor.”