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Update regarding lawsuit
It was announced on April 15, 2008, that the lawsuit filed against the Indian Creek Fire Fighters has been dismissed by special judge Michael Robbins, stating "that judgment is entered in favor of Defendant, denying Plaintiff any relief for its claim that Defendant breached the lease."
Indian Creek residents have been without centrally located fire protection and paid EMT services since May 10, 2007, severely compromising public health and safety in the township. The Indian Creek community has expressed outrage about actions taken by the trustee, including the cancellation of the township's contract with the volunteer fire department and the subsequent lawsuit, brought by the trustee with taxpayer monies, to evict the volunteers from the fire station they spent many years building and maintaining. Barring other costly legal maneuvering by the trustee, the Court's ruling ends the trustee's expensive legal efforts to cancel the lawful lease.
Citing that "the court having found no genuine issue of material fact on the issue of whether Defendant has breached the lease, and that Defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law," the Court's ruling allows the volunteer fire department to continue to provide services from the building located at 8019 South Rockport Road. The trustee continues to send nearly $6500 per month in Indian Creek Township taxpayer revenues to Gary Bruce and his fire department in Van Buren Township, distant from many rural locations in Indian Creek Township.
Thanks to all of our citizens, board representatives, the auxiliary, and firefighters for their ongoing support during this time of legal back and forth. We continue to raise funds, and we need YOU to attend our events and pitch in what you can. Our personnel continue to answer calls, to operate the station, and train on a weekly basis. It is up to us to support them!
How are your tax dollars being spent?
The trustee paid her attorney nearly $18,000 last year and delayed end-of-the-year payment, which undoubtedly will be thousands of dollars more, in her hostile takeover attempt of the fire station. Rather than provide a paid Firefighter/EMT for our citizens at our central location, the trustee is paying over $6000 per month to another township for a staff position. What do we get for ALL this money spent? A distant response effort, longer response times, and higher homeowners insurance for our township residents. The trustee is using YOUR money like a blank checkbook. |
