Large developments are good for the economy and tourism, but they also place additional burdens on first-responders. Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District is looking for a way to offset the benefits of developments with associated costs. When their board meets next week, Chief Dennis Reilly says they’ll be discussing possible “impact fees.”
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The fees could apply to large resorts, industrial parks, freight terminals…or other large developments that would drastically increase their call load.
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Reilly says it’s a way to recover the costs from those directly responsible for the increased demands. The issue will be discussed when the board meets Monday at 5:30 at their headquarters on Porter Mill Spring Road.
