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The Village Council tried to push the county s offer another $1 million higher, but the county stood its ground this week after already rejecting Indiantown s counteroffer. Two days later, the Village Council unanimously accepted the $1.5 million.
The payment, money from the federal American Rescue Plan, is to improve water flow in the village, which will benefit Fire Rescue. I would like to thank the Martin County Commission for their gracious patience with us, and would like to thank this council for seeing the common sense of the issue and listening to the people in the community, Councilwoman Susan Gibbs Thomas said Thursday night.
Residents voice concerns about fire-rescue proposal April 17, 2021 at 8:16 PM EDT - Updated April 18 at 10:16 AM
Residents of Indiantown had a chance to voice their concerns and further discuss a village proposal that would break ties with Martin County Fire Rescue.
The event took place Saturday afternoon at Post Family Park. It was put on by Martin County Commissioner Harold Jenkins and Councilwoman Susan Gibbs Thomas.
The idea of privatizing fire rescue and emergency services came from a paid consultant as the village is trying to find cost-saving options.
According to Village Manager Howard Brown, it costs the village about $5.5 million each year to use county fire rescue services. He believes a private company can do it for less money.
Proposal to privatize fire rescue, EMS services in Indiantown April 17, 2021 at 8:16 PM EDT - Updated April 17 at 10:25 PM
Residents of Indiantown had a chance to voice their concerns and further discuss a village proposal that would break ties with Martin county fire and rescue. The event took place Saturday afternoon at Post Family Park. It was put on by Martin County Commissioner Harold Jenkins & Councilwoman Susan Gibbs Thomas.
The idea of privatizing fire rescue and ems services came from a paid consultant as the village is trying to find cost saving options.
According to Village Manager Howard Brown, it costs the village around $5.5 million each year to use county fire rescue services. He believes a private company can do it for less money. The proposal would have the village operate its own fire department with a mix of paid and volunteer firefighters and use a private ambulance provider to respond to medical emergencies with paramedics.
Leaders of the Village of Indiantown are considering breaking their partnership with Martin County Fire Rescue and privatizing fire rescue and EMS services.