Huntsburg Township voters narrowly rejected a 3-mill continuing fire and emergency medical services levy Nov. 3, leaving residents responsible for ambulance bills when medical emergencies require transport.
Huntsburg Township voters narrowly rejected a 3-mill continuing fire and emergency medical services levy Nov. 3, leaving residents responsible for ambulance bills when medical emergencies require transport. The levy, which failed by 35 votes, received 434 votes against the issue and 399 in favor, according to final unofficial results of the Geauga County Board of Elections. Trustees have said the additional revenue would have funded a contract with an ambulance service so residents would not have to pay out of pocket when medical emergencies occur. If it had passed, the levy would have generated $322,980 annually at a 98% collection...
