ORDER
STANDISH TOWN COUNCIL
DATE: July 8, 2008
ORDER NUMBER: 81-08 Submitted by: Biegel
TITLE: AMENDMENT TO STANDISH TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, SECTION 3-40, PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT, MEMBERSHIP DEFINED
ORDERED that the Town of Standish hereby ordains the following amendments to the Administration of Government ordinance effective immediately upon adoption.
(Additions are underlined and deletions are struck through)
Chapter 3, ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, ARTICLE X, Public Safety Department
§ 3-36. Establishment; Department Head; Enumeration of Divisions.
A. There shall be a Public Safety Department, the head of which shall be the Fire Chief, who shall be appointed by the Town Manager and confirmed by the Town Council.
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§ 3-40. Membership Defined; Criteria for Officers and Members of Standish Fire/EMS.
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D. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Town Manager, subject to Town Council confirmation, on an annual basis. The Fire Chief must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Reside within 15 road miles of a department facility.
(2) Have served in a recognized fire department at least 10 years.
(3) Hold Firefighter I certification.
APPROVED __________________ DISAPPROVED__________________
ROLL CALL YEA NAY ABSTAIN
BIEGEL _________________________________________
CHRISTY _________________________________________
NEWBEGIN _________________________________________
POMERLEAU _________________________________________
SPENCER _________________________________________
STACK _________________________________________
TOMPSON _________________________________________
CLERK/SECRETARY ____________________________
COUNCIL CHAIR ______________________________
Order
Proposed Timeline:
Introduction: 7/8/808
First Reading: 8/12/08
Public Hearing: 9/9/08
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