CAFD board approves budget

A $6,755,244 budget and $4,334,394 levy were both approved unanimously by the Cloquet Area Fire District board on Dec. 18.

The district projects a $200,000 home will be levied $290 and $89 for the fire and ambulance areas, respectively.

Board members Gary Harms and Dave Sunnarborg reversed their positions on the levy from September when they voted against the numbers. Linda Way, who also voted against the levy proposal, was not present at the December meeting.

To pay off an ambulance bond early, the board voted to put $118,000 of emergency ambulance aid from the state toward the remaining bala...