SEELEY LAKE – Based on the current budget, Seeley Lake Rural District Fire Chief Bob Vanden Heuvel does not see the financial ability to afford an Assistant Chief. However, at the monthly Fire Board meeting, Nov. 22, he continued to advocate for officer pay when assigned as Officer in Charge and for a three percent raise for both District Administrator Lynn Richards and maintenance employee Mark Kues.
Board member Gary Lewis suggested having a volunteer assistant chief. Vanden Heuvel was not in favor of the idea.
“I have good officers in place and I don’t think any of them want to be a volunte...
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