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), under which PRFPD would be responsible for all emergency calls within Inverness, including areas currently covered by BCFPD. The Daily Herald recently published an updated report on this ongoing debate.
Inverness Village President Jack Tatooles continues to push for a formal arrangement that would allow the Palatine Rural Fire Department to respond to emergencies on the west side of the village. However, both fire districts are still uncertain about whether they can resolve their financial disagreements and reach a deal.
“I don’t think this is going to be negotiated,†said Glen Grosch, president of the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District, during a recent meeting. “I think this is going to be left as is or changed by a referendum.†Grosch emphasized that as a board member, he doesn’t have the authority to alter district boundaries, but he noted that referendums can sometimes lead to changes if enough residents support them.
Tatooles made his case at a recent meeting where Barrington Countryside trustees Paul Heinze and Marvin Hill met with local leaders to discuss 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 response times due to train traffic, Tatooles’ focus remained on the need for a cooperative agreement between the two fire departments.
Under the proposed arrangement, each district would respond to emergencies in the other's area if they are the closest station. According to Tatooles, Palatine Rural’s station is just 1.5 miles away from the western part of Inverness, whereas Barrington Countryside’s Station 2 in Barrington Hills is 5 miles away, and Station 3 in Lake Barrington is 7 miles away.
However, the chances of reaching such an automatic-aid agreement depend largely on resolving a dispute over how much property tax revenue Palatine Rural would receive from the arrangement. Grosch stated that the district has rejected a paid-on-call model and is seeking a significant portion of the property taxes from the area of Inverness that would fall under its coverage. He also mentioned that Palatine Rural already pays the Palatine and Rolling Meadows fire departments for similar coverage in its own district. The proposed agreement with BCFPD would follow a similar structure, though no specific figures have been finalized yet.
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