A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS

WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, pursuant to Wis. Stats. 60.55 is authorized and required to provide fire protection services to the town, and

WHEREAS Wis. Stats. 66.0301 permits intergovernmental cooperation between municipalities, and

WHEREAS the Town of St. Croix Falls has previously entered into agreements with the Village of Centuria and the City of St. Croix Falls to provide fire protection services and inspections of public buildings within the Town, and

WHEREAS the Village of Centuria has joined the Milltown Community Fire Association, Inc.; and

WHEREAS the Milltown Community Fire Association, Inc. has both facilities and equipment to provide fire protection services pursuant to Wis. Stats. 62.13(8), and

WHEREAS the Town of St. Croix Falls wishes to extend the previous agreement with the Milltown Community Fire Association, Inc. with an annual amount of $10,000.00; this amount includes the 2% fire dues.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls approves a fire protection contract which includes inspections of public buildings with the Milltown Fire Association, Inc. effective January 1, 2026, at an annual amount of $10,000.00 which includes the August payment for 2% fire dues.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one-half of the contract fee be paid February 1^st of each year and the remaining half of the fee shall be paid September 1^st of each year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Vice Chairman and Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said contract; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any previous agreements with the Village of Centuria are rescinded.

 

Dated this 15^th day of October 2025