Fire District Adopts Ordinance Establishing Fees for Excessive Lift Assists
New Lenox Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025
Article Summary: The Board of Trustees formally adopted a new ordinance aimed at regulating lift assist services within the district. The measure establishes reasonable fees for instances categorized as excessive lift assists.
New Lenox Fire Protection District Key Points:
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New Ordinance: The Board adopted Ordinance No. 282.
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Policy Focus: The ordinance establishes “Reasonable Fees for Excessive Lift Assists.”
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Board Consensus: The measure was adopted with a unanimous vote by all five trustees.
The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Trustees on Monday, December 15, 2025, instituted a new policy regarding non-emergency assistance calls, voting to adopt Ordinance No. 282.
The ordinance is titled “Establishing Reasonable Fees for Excessive Lift Assists.” While specific dollar amounts and enforcement criteria were not detailed in the meeting minutes, the adoption of the ordinance signals a shift in how the district manages repeated requests for lift assistance.
The motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Trustee Scanlan and seconded by Trustee Fischer. It passed with “Yea” votes from Trustees Sauter, Scanlan, Fischer, Popp, and Levey.
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