City of Havre and Rural Fire District 1 board at impasse over new deal, code enforcement

After a special meeting of the Rural Fire District 1 board Thursday, RFD 1 and the city of Havre are still without an updated fire suppression agreement due to issues concerning code enforcement.

Mayor Tim Solomon and Havre Fire Chief Mel Paulson told RFD 1 board chairman Steve Jamruszka the city wants a new contract put in place. Solomon said the new agreement should include wording about code enforcement.

Solomon said new buildings put up in the district, basically a doughnut-shaped ring around the boundaries of Havre, are not up to code.

Board members said, based on their interpretation of...