Winamac Town Council Approves Fire Department Contracts

Three township fire department contracts were approved during the Winamac Town Council meeting Monday night.

Town Council president Tom Murray asked if the contracts were the same as last year. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger confirmed that the contracts remained the same with Franklin Township paying $9,283.92 as an annual service fee, Rich Grove Township has a yearly contract fee of $3,664.38 and the contract for Tippecanoe Township lists a $2,174.42 yearly charge.

Berger said she is still waiting to receive a contract back from Jefferson Township representatives. That township contract lists a $6,157.28 fee for fire department services.

Additionally, town council members signed the Winamac Volunteer Fire Department contract that was approved during their last meeting.