Local leaders applaud a key milestone in the petition to join the Edgerton Fire Protection District.

Last week, the Edgerton Fire Protection District Board of Directors approves a Memorandum of Understanding that will guide the next step in exploring potential membership by a handful of petitioning communities.

City Administrator Al Hulick says Milton, and the towns of Milton, Harmony, Johnstown, and Lima will need to consider the MOU during their respective City Council and Town Board meetings this month.

Once the M-O-U is approved by the five petitioning members it will go back to the Edgerton Fire Protection District Board of Directors to begin the process of negotiations and further outlining roles and responsibilities.