This money was used to pay for the needed fire protection.
Fire protection in the county is provided by the towns.
"The fire protection out there is not good," he said.
In addition, there are many new areas demanding fire protection.
It has the largest coverage in the Town itself for fire protection.
But the need for fire protection doesn't just go away.
It was founded in 1816 by a group of local business men concerned about fire protection.
The need for fire protection led to the town becoming an incorporated city in 1891.
"I know the people that were concerned about levels of fire protection before the trade center disaster, and now," he said.
From 1824 to 1914, fire protection was provided on a volunteer basis.