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Stamford reps to consider budget cuts Kate King Stamford Advocate May 5, 2013 "...Mitchell also proposed reducing three volunteer fire departments' budgets by a total $468,875. The proposal -- which would affect Springdale, Turn of River and Long Ridge -- is intended to force the volunteers to the negotiating table. The three departments lodged a lawsuit against the city and Fire Chief Antonio Conte earlier this year after clashing with public safety officials over a November charter change that mandated the consolidation of all fire services. The city has since filed a countersuit against the three departments for not complying with the merger. "The negotiations are still kind of iffy and certainly I want them to come and negotiate in good faith," Fountain said. Pavia had already withheld half the departments' annual budgets in his original proposal. If the Board of Representatives accepts the Fiscal Committee's recommendation for further reductions, the departments will receive only enough funding to cover operations through the first quarter of next fiscal year. The Board of Finance would likely set aside the withheld money in the contingency fund, however, with the understanding the budgets would be restored if the lawsuits are settled...." http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-reps-to-consider-budget-cuts-4490433.php#ixzz2SVKRhNvS

Stamford Advocate Editorial http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Volunteers-ordered-to-comply-4410800.php

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Officials: Stamford Hired Firefighters Without Approval Anthony Buzzeo Stamford Daily Voice 11/13/12 http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/politics/officials-stamford-hired-firefighters-without-approval

Fire merger leaves unanswered questions Kate King and Martin Cassidy Stamford Advocate November 7, 2012 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Fire-merger-leaves-unanswered-questions-4017693.php

Stamford voters approve Charter changes Kate King Stamford Advocate November 6, 2012 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-voters-approve-Charter-changes-4014290.php

Unifying fire services to be put to a vote Kate King Stamford Advocate November 4, 2012 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Unifying-fire-services-to-be-put-to-a-vote-4007218.php#ixzz2BHE1QNaB

Vote yes on Charter fire question Stamford Advocate Editorial November 2, 2012 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Vote-yes-on-Charter-fire-question-4004486.php#ixzz2BD7Vd5AM Stamford Times http://www.thehour.com/stamford_times/news/firefighters-make-case-for-proposed-charter-changes/article_3a471364-2512-11e2-8810-001a4bcf6878.html

Op-Ed: Charter revision: Partnership between the career and volunteer firefighters Stamford Advocate Jay Sandak October 26, 2012 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/Op-Ed-Charter-revision-Partnership-between-the-3985472.php

Fire issues focus at Charter hearing Kate King Stamford Advocate October 24, 2012 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Fire-issues-focus-at-Charter-hearing-3979186.php#photo-3640626

Union Pushing For Merger of Stamford's Career, Volunteer Firefighters Patrick Barnard Stamford Patch 10/15/12 "The proposal to merge the volunteer and career departments is one of nine suggested charter changes that will appear on Stamford ballots on Election Day...." http://stamford.patch.com/articles/union-pushing-for-merger-of-stamford-s-career-volunteer-firefighters

Union stumps for reorganization of fire ranks Martin B. Cassidy Stamford Advocate October 14, 2012 www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Union-stumps-for-reorganization-of-fire-ranks-3948015.php

New Haven Register 10/11/12 http://www.nhregiste...dd179413403.txt WTNH clip http://www.wtnh.com/...ed#.UHeMbFH080M