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i <br /> ~~~ -~., <br />,: <br /> Motion was duly seconded by Stone. <br /> Attorney Jerome Beardsley then said, in part, - <br /> You,are aware that there would be some requests for <br /> further discussion. You are also aware that last week I <br /> submitted a petition with approximately 400 names on it <br /> of people who were. opposed to this. I think there are many <br /> people here who would like to express their opinions . <br /> (There were about 55 people present regarding this matter. ) <br /> The people are not asking for this change. The reasons you <br /> have given are not valid. I don't see how you can be <br /> considering the needs of the village. The reasons you <br /> stated - I don't think they are valid. To save a few dollars <br /> and' to abolish- the full time men = I think you should give <br /> emphasis to the will of the people and am asking again <br /> that you do not pass this wit~iout a referendum. These <br /> tests are not as exhaustive as claimed. These drills <br /> were advance warned. I question the availability of these <br /> volunteer firemen. The people should be heard and the <br /> council should listen to them. <br />Warkentien: We had a great lengthy hearing and I do not agree that we <br /> should have a further hearing. <br />Beardsley: At the previous meeting, the majority of people were <br /> against this proposal. When this proposal was first made, <br /> I understand there was one councilman who asked for a <br /> referendum - there was wasn't there ? <br /> Ecklund answered "no <br />" <br /> . <br />Seed: I have reviewed the law and I re-affirm that it is clear that <br /> there is no authority to spend public monies for this purpose, <br /> and- this would make it an illegal use of public monies. <br /> Referendum would not be proper. <br />Warkentien: I know that I will have very good protection when we adopt <br /> this program. <br />Beardsley: This proposal is very weak for people who are used to <br /> having good fire protection. <br />Warkentien: I think we are very well provided. Norm Ecklund has spent <br /> more than 80 hours on this and we have looked at every <br /> facet of this proposal. <br />Beardsley: What does the Fire Underwriters say? <br /> Black read the letter from the Fire Underwriters Bureau dated <br /> October 9 , 1968 regarding insurance rates and classification <br /> if proposal were adopted to eliminate paid men. <br />Citizen: Why don't you leave well enough alone? <br />Beardsley: Is there-some ulterior motive behind this? <br />Warkentien: We have gone into this in good faith. <br />Beardsley: We are here in good faith, too. You don't give full credit <br /> to the intelligence of the people. <br />Ecklund: ~ One of the most compelling xeasons to go through with this <br />' motion - of the many who have called me and others I have <br /> talked to, I have not had one word say the change is not <br /> good. I just can't see why we shouldn't go through with it. <br />