Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District news

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Excerpts from DailyHerald.com:

The Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District is seeking a court order to end its contract with the West Dundee Fire Protection District, which requires Rutland to provide fire and ambulance services for approximately 30 homes. The district claims that its residents are unfairly subsidizing these services, as they pay three times what West Dundee residents pay for the same coverage.

The original agreement, signed in November 2004, set an annual fee of $7,500 for Rutland to provide services. Over time, this amount has been adjusted for inflation and now stands at roughly $12,000. However, Rutland officials argue that the deal was last modified by board members who are no longer in office, making it invalid under current leadership.

The West Dundee Fire Protection District is composed of luxury homes located off Frontenac Drive and Boncosky Road, just west of Route 31. While it exists as a taxing body on paper, it does not have a physical presence or operational structure. Under state law, such districts are allowed to contract for emergency services.

Tom Gilbert, attorney for the West Dundee Fire Protection District, maintains that Rutland should honor the existing agreement, which is set to expire in April 2020. He emphasized that the contract has been updated over the years and that Rutland residents are currently paying the maximum allowed under the Property Tax Limitation Act. This results in a rate that is effectively three times higher than what West Dundee residents pay.

"It's the deal they made," Gilbert said, adding that the original $7,500-a-year arrangement has been adjusted for inflation and now totals around $12,000. "Our goal is to stick to the agreement."

The lawsuit also highlights that all the Rutland fire trustees who initially approved the contract and its subsequent amendments are no longer on the board, meaning the current board may not be legally bound by the terms.

If the court decides to terminate the agreement, several outcomes could follow. The most immediate would be that the West Dundee Fire Protection District might seek services from another fire district or renegotiate a new contract with Rutland at a potentially higher cost.

Previously, the West Dundee Fire Protection District had contracted with the village of West Dundee for fire services in the early 2000s. However, when the village requested a rate increase, the district opted to sign the 2004 agreement with Rutland instead.

A hearing is scheduled for August 13, where both parties will present their cases before a judge.

Thanks, Ron

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