Vacant Utica Township Fire and EMS building

The fallout could cost taxpayers up to $30 million and potentially increase property taxes by as much as 30%.

In a statement to WDRB, Board President Joe Jarles said they were told about the vote, but have yet to hear directly from the commissioners themselves—who appointed the board.

The primary obstacle arose when Clark County Commissioners dissolved the Utica Fire Protection Board just one day before the scheduled vote.