Wanting to see if neighboring Liberty and Weathersfield townships wanted to take part in a feasibility study on possibly forming a joint fire district, Girard city officials sent out letters to the two communities seeking a response, with one township indicating it would not be taking part. Council President Reynold Paolone told city council Monday that Weathersfield Township Administrator David Rouan responded to the query. Rouan said his township — because it has a much smaller hybrid fire department and staff, mostly part-time and volunteer than Girard and Liberty — currently serves the township on its own well.
Rouan stated in the letter the Weathersfield Fire Department’s budget is over $277,000.
“We are not in a position to move forward or participate with the city’s proposal at this time,” he said.