Zeigler authorizes share of roofing cost at Central Dispatch

The Zeigler City Council has authorized an additional share of the cost to be paid for a new roof at the Central Dispatch building. That building is located in Christopher.  Zeigler is one of the participating members of the West Franklin Central Dispatch which dispatches first responders to portions of the western part of Franklin County.

The roof of the dispatch building was replaced by Beibel Roofing, of Benton.  Zeigler, Christopher, Valier and the Sesser Fire Protection District have all had to pay their share of the cost of the new roof. However, with the recent non-participation of the city of Sesser and the village of Royalton, the other members have also had to pay those shares of the cost as well.

The city of Christopher recently authorized $ 2,447.06 as their additional share.  This week the city of Zeigler approved payment of $1,601.71 to cover their share of the needed money.  Valier is expected to pay $143.45, with the Sesser Fire Protection District chipping in $766.45 as their total.  The money to cover the two member non-payments is based on the populations of their residents just like monthly participation is based.

Conflict has arisen within the group recently.  There is a lawsuit being considered by the board of West Franklin Central Dispatch against the city of Sesser.  That lawsuit is based on on the board’s belief that Sesser should have to pay their share of money owed to the IRS and other creditors after mismanagement in the agency.  Sesser denies that they owe the money.