Town Cannot Join JVRAD Without County Action First

At the September Town Council meeting, held on Monday, September 13, Town Clerk and Treasurer Allissa Christensen reported that a ballot question voting to join the Jefferson Valley Ambulance District (JVRAD) could not be placed on the November ballot with any binding results; however, a question whether the townspeople supported joining could be asked.

Christensen read an email from Jefferson County Commissioner Leonard Wortman to the Council and audience in attendance.

“In order for this to be on the ballot for November, the process would have needed to begin last spring. An annexatio...