Former Chairman of the Fire Commission uses Ed St. John’s retirement party as a springboard in an awkward attempt to slam the MVFD. His negative comments were met with boos and jeers by guests who paid $30.00 per ticket to attend the event.
This behavior illustrates one reason the Fire Department opposed the Fire Commission from its conception, and how Mr. Heidkamp continues following a political agenda set by the former First Selectman to “get even” with the Fire Department.
Those who attended the event would characterize his assailing comments directed toward the MVFD as cowardly and in poor taste. A retirement party is hardly the venue for pontificating negative and inane comments about our dedicated volunteer fire department. It would appear that Mr. Heidkamp and his guest of honor remain bitter that the Charter change that included a permanent Fire Commission was defeated soundly by an almost 2 to 1 vote by residents last November.
The original political game plan is not working. To the dismay of the previous administration and a handful of his minions, the Police and Fire Departments have developed a close working relationship with the Board of Selectmen. Because of this, they have afforded the new leader of this community no “honeymoon” ... a story for another time.
The Town is getting back to normal. The lines of communication are open again. The divisive commissions are crumbling. Departments are working together, and having regular Department Head meetings with the Board of Selectmen. Democrats now have a say at the Town Hall, and are no longer treated as an empty suit at the table. Republicans are realizing that some of the “old guard” is just the wrong guard to be leading their party.
Mr. Heidkamp, if you have something to say about our Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, I suggest that you go to their Firehouse and say it.
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