The Kane County Chronicle recently published a story detailing potential changes in fire district boundaries that could affect the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District. According to court documents dated July 17, local voters have petitioned to remove certain land from the Elburn and Countryside districts and transfer it to the Fox River Fire/Rescue District.
Pat Griffin, an attorney representing the Fox River district, outlined the proposed area, which is bordered by LaFox Road to the east, Anderson Road to the west, Campton Hills Road to the south, and Empire Road to the north. Some agricultural land just north of Silver Glen Road is also included in the proposal.
Approximately 128 residents signed the petition, but the area is estimated to be home to around 3,000 people. The petition serves as a way for voters to bring the issue before the public on the November 4 ballot, according to Griffin. A judge must review the petition and assess key factors, such as whether the new territory would receive comparable emergency services from the Fox River district and whether the disconnection would significantly harm the Elburn district.
Kane County Circuit Judge David Akemann reportedly found that the conditions for the transfer were met, based on a court document from August 28. However, the Elburn Fire Protection District has raised concerns about financial implications, arguing that there was little evidence presented regarding how the disconnection would impact their expenses.
Only residents within the affected area will be allowed to vote on the matter. A simple majority is required for the disconnection to proceed. The referendum will be discussed at a special board meeting of the Fox River district on September 3, 2014, at 7 p.m.
The questions on the ballot are as follows:
For making the transfer from the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District to the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District, remaining liable for a proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness outstanding as of the date of disconnection, if any, of the district from which disconnection is proposed and also assuming a proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness, if any, of the district to which transfer is proposed.
Against making the transfer from the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District to the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District, remaining liable for a proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness outstanding as of the date of disconnection, if any, of the district from which disconnection is proposed and also assuming a proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness, if any, of the district to which transfer is proposed.
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