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By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer

(June 27, 2019) The Town of Berlin’s Mayor and Council approved the fiscal year 2020 contract for the Berlin Fire Company Monday, with Mayor Gee Williams saying he’s pleased with the town’s “fruitful” discussions with the Berlin Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services.

Williams added the two agencies have “ma[d]e recognizable progress in understanding each other’s needs.”

The Fire and EMS operating allocation was $605,000 for the fiscal year 2018-19 budget, according to budget reports. A total of $544,500 was approved for fiscal year 2020.

Fire company officials are also scheduled to present a quarterly report to the mayor and council during a July 22 meeting.

Councilman Zach Tyndall moved to approve the funding request for the Berlin Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services for the fiscal year 2020. It was approved in a 3-1 vote, with Councilman Thom Gulyas dissenting.

Councilman Dean Burrell was absent from Monday’s meeting.