To the editor:, While reading the article “Readers mull fees for EMS service,” I was wondering if the township might do some exploring of cost savings before they pass off more expenses to our residents., For example, in Pennington and Hopewell Boroughs, it is my understanding that the fire commissioners volunteer. In Hopewell Township we pay our commissioners in excess of $20,000 to supervise one fire department, the fire inspection services and a paid ambulance squad. In fact, they make more than our current township committee is paid to manage the police, public works, health services, building, etc., In our neighboring township of Ewing, the fire inspection services and the paid ambulance are supervised by the township government. I don’t know for sure, but I bet if Hopewell Township followed their model we could eliminate costs, particularly in duplicate management expenses. Please do a thorough review of how to cut costs before you add more expenses to the already burdened taxpayer., Debra A. Burd,
Titusville