As part of the ongoing discussion of the structure of the county fire departments, the Public Safety Committee met Wednesday afternoon to continue the process of selecting a firm to complete a fire services study.
Acting County Manager Scott Elliott told WIZS News that the committee agreed to staff recommendations to choose the consulting firm AP Triton to conduct the fire study.
“However, there was also a desire for this committee as well as the three-person Fire Commission to oversee the study,” Elliott stated.
This decision, he added, would be up to the full board, which next meets on Aug. 7.
The selection of a consultant was delayed as a result of action at the July 10 board meeting, during which the board narrowly approved that the Public Safety Committee review all six proposals received instead of accepting staff recommendations.