Politics & Government
Port Chester Firefighters Submit Petition for Public Vote on Job Elimination
More than double the number of signatures necessary were filed.
PORT CHESTER, NY - The Port Chester firefighters who became unemployed when the village eliminated their positions due to budget cuts have filed a petition to try and force a public vote on the issue.
Village Mayor Dennis Pilla said the trustees’ decision is not subject to a referendum, something the firefighter’s attorney disagrees with, according to lohud.com.
The laid-off firefighters turned in their gear Tuesday. The village voted May 2 to go to an all-volunteer fire department.
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Rye Brook sued to continue having a paid firefighter, as specified by an agreement with Port Chester, man its firehouse during the overnight hours.
For more details, including the number of signatures collected and the number needed to bring up a vote, read lohud.com here.
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