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Cato board again denies fire dept.
MERIDIAN - A majority of the Cato Town Board solidified its stance against negotiations with the Meridian Volunteer Fire Department before a capacity crowd Tuesday.
Town councilors voted 3-2 to allow coverage of Fire District 1 to end Dec. 31 for the third time in as many months after hearing from several department supporters who pleaded for more consideration. More than 75 people crowded town hall and prodded the board for about two hours.
Canceling the contract with Meridian firefighters would effectively close the department within a year, according to its leadership. The contract covers about 75 percent of its annual income.
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