Solicitor costs and fire chief residency
Millcreek Township
Summary
Former government study commissioner Art Oligeri criticized the township's high legal fees and the hiring of fire chiefs from out of state, arguing local candidates and volunteers were overlooked.
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Last discussed Jan 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The solicitor contract runs about $20,000 a month; the study commission found township legal fees roughly $500,000 a year higher than comparable townships.
Taxpayers would benefit if legal fees were reduced and emergency response leadership were locally based.
Volunteer firefighters and taxpayers, per the speaker, bear the cost of out-of-area leadership and elevated legal spending.
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