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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Village Manager Responds to Statements Made at BCFPD Meeting

Barrington Village Manager Jeff Lawler calls statements made at a recent Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Board of Trustees meeting "untrue."

  The dispute between the village of Barrington and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) continues to flare this week. Village Manager Jeff Lawler said many statements made by the BCFPD Trustees at Monday’s board meeting were simply untrue. “We can’t have a reasonable discussion if the facts aren’t straight,” Lawler said. Tension between the village and the BCFPD is high due to a dispute that led to the end of their intergovernmental agreement. The BCFPD wants to add an additional water tender to the fleet and hire more staff at the district’s expense. The village says these additional costs are unnecessary. Lawler said although the district is willing to pay staff and equipment fees, the Barrington taxpayers will …

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Insurance Rates Could Rise for Residents in Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District

The Insurance Services Office has proposed a lower fire-protection rating for the district.

  The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District is discussing ways to avoid a lower fire protection classification by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). At the district’s Board of Trustees meeting Monday night, an intense conversation was sparked about the topic. A lower rating from the ISO could raise insurance premiums for those living within the district’s boundaries. According to the ISO’s website, the company evaluates fire-protection efforts in communities across the country. “So insurance companies use PPC (Public Protection Classification program) to help establish fair premiums for fire insurance—generally offering lower premiums in communities with better protection,” the website said. The district is currently classified…

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