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Inverness president wants new auto-aid agreement (update)
The president of Inverness has called for a new agreement between the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) and the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District (PRFPD), proposing that PRFPD take responsibility for all emergency calls within Inverness—even those currently covered by BCFPD. The Daily Herald recently published an updated report on this ongoing discussion.
Inverness Village President Jack Tatooles continues to push for a deal that would allow the Palatine Rural Fire Department to respond to the western side of the village. However, both fire districts remain uncertain about whether they can resolve their financial disagreements and reach a mutual agreement.
“I don’t think this is going to be negotiated,†said Glen Grosch, president of Palatine Rural FPD, during a recent meeting. “I think this will either stay the same or change through a referendum.†Grosch emphasized that as a board member, he cannot unilaterally adjust district boundaries, but he acknowledged that referendums have been used in the past to make such changes.
Tatooles made his case during a meeting where Barrington Countryside trustees Paul Heinze and Marvin Hill met with local leaders to explain the effects of the district’s split from the Barrington Fire Department on January 1st. While officials from Lake Barrington, South Barrington, and Barrington Township raised concerns about staffing and train-related response delays, Tatooles focused on the need for a cross-district agreement.
Under the proposed arrangement, both fire departments would respond to emergencies in each other’s jurisdictions if their nearest station was closer. Tatooles pointed out that Palatine Rural’s station is just 1.5 miles from the west side of Inverness, while BCFPD’s Station 2 in Barrington Hills is 5 miles away, and Station 3 in Lake Barrington is 7 miles distant.
However, the chances of such an automatic-aid agreement depend heavily on resolving a disagreement over how much property tax revenue Palatine Rural would receive. Grosch stated that the district has rejected a paid-on-call model and is seeking a significant portion of BCFPD’s taxes from the area in question. He noted that Palatine Rural already pays for similar coverage in its own district, covering remote areas with services from Palatine and Rolling Meadows. The proposed deal with BCFPD would follow a similar structure, though no specific figures have been agreed upon yet.