Politics & Government
Plainfield Fire Board to Meet Thursday
Special meeting comes a week after a deputy chief was placed on administrative leave.
The Plainfield Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, Oct. 9.
The meeting comes a week after Deputy Chief Jon Stratton was placed on paid administrative leave. Neither Stratton nor Deputy Chief Dave Riddle could comment on the decision last week.
Riddle, meanwhile, is slated to take over for retiring Chief John Eichelberger on Jan. 1, 2015.
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The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at the fire district headquarters, 23748 W. 135th St.
On the agenda is “business,” including operational issues and personnel issues, followed by two closed-session discussions, which could address personnel, collective bargaining or pending/threatened litigation. View the agenda here.
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The next regular board meeting is Oct. 15.
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