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Some Northern Summit County residents are looking into the future of their fire protection.

The changes come after Sagamore Hills is pulling out of its joint fire district with Northfield Center Township...leaving that township to explore its other options.

And that includes restarting the township's own fire department, an option Northfield Center Township trustee Paul Buescher says would require a new 6-mill levy to pay for it.

"That would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $210 dollars a year," Buescher tells WAKR.net, "so it's basically to find out what direction we take. Is this something the people want, or should we look in other directions."

Buescher is talking about an email poll he's sent out, saying that there have already been over 100 responses. He'll share the results on Thursday.

The other options include contracting with Sagamore Hills for fire protection, something trustees have proposed, contracting with the city of Macedonia or Northfield Village, or forming a new district with one of those two communities.

Buescher says any new option will cost more money.

If township residents want a new levy for a new department, the paperwork to put that on the ballot has to be filed by next month.