Tonawanda council tables fire‑company stipend amid heated debate over receipts and oversight Council members and volunteer fire company representatives clashed over a historical $7,500 annual stipend for volunteer companies, with some members urging safeguards and receipt reporting while supporters called the payment essential for recruiting volunteers; three related resolutions were tabled for further review.

Tonawanda's council is at a crossroads, debating the future of a vital $7,500 stipend for volunteer fire companies amid calls for greater transparency and accountability.

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