Rural fire district discusses agreement with Havre
Last updated 5/12/2021 at 12:20pm
After meeting Tuesday morning, Rural Fire District 1 is continuing the process of updating a fire suppression agreement with the city of Havre. “I’m doing some legwork on that. I have reviewed more regulations than ever thought I wanted to and I’m not done yet. At this point, I have met with Mayor Tim Solomon and we exchanged some information, questions, comments and concerns. He gave me some documents. I do have more information that I am going to request. I’ll do that via a letter from the board to him,” chair Steve Jamruszka said to people attending the meeting.
Hill County Commission works to replace members of Rural Fire District 1 board
Commission says board members not fulfilling duties
Last updated 2/4/2021 at 12:10pm
The Hill County Commission held a Rural Fire District 1 meeting Wednesday morning in which it discussed replacing members of the elected board that oversees the district, a ring around Havre for which the Havre Fire Department provides fire protection. The three remaining board members, Kelly Jones, Allen LaBuda and Bob Jacobson, did not attend the meeting. The meeting was held to figure out what the commission can do with a board it said is is not operating and upholding the standards of an elected board.
County looking to disband board that oversees Rural Fire 1
Last updated 1/21/2021 at 12:25pm
At the Rural Fire District meeting Wednesday night Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said that the Rural Fire District 1 Board has not responded to the Commissions requests for minutes, treasurer’s information and meeting logs and the commission plans to take action to disband the board. The board said that they do not want to get rid of Rural Fire District 1. “It provides a very integral part of the system. We truly believe in that and that’s why we feel it’s important to get a group that is willing to work together and find a direction and head down that path. There may.