Insurance for volunteer firefighters discussed in Ilion
A new state law designed to provide health care benefits to volunteer firefighters who are diagnosed with certain kinds of cancer will go into effect next January.
The board approved
Mayor
"The law is very specific," said Paddock. "There's a detailed list of who it would cover."
He said the first step will be to meet with Village Attorney
"Eventually we'll meet with the volunteers to see who we can cover," said Paddock.
He estimated there are about 30 members of the volunteer department, including 10 to 15 who are active.
"They do a lot of things for the department," he said, noting that they take on jobs the regular firefighters can't due to lack of personnel.
The volunteers direct traffic and assist in the station when the department is on standby.
"The two departments are working better together than they have in a long time," said Paddock.
The annual fire inspection is scheduled for
Property maintenance
Property Maintenance Officer
"This is an area that appears to have fallen through the cracks," he said.
He also reported that
Carter noted that the state's zombie law will allow codes officials access to the list of properties in foreclosure which provides information on who owns the property. Leonard mentioned a property that has been vacant for many years and should be boarded up. He also said a tree that a neighbor had complained about on an
In other business
? Police Chief
? A clean-up event has been scheduled for
? The village has received complaints about Canada Geese at sites on both the east and west ends of the village.
? The board voted to install a street light on
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