The City Of Semmes?

The Semmes Incorporation Committee is moving forward with a plan to make Semmes into a city. "We need better representation of the fire department and the police department...if I call 911 and I have a fire at my house I need the closest fire station to get there," Said Judy Hale, a committee member.

But not everyone is in favor, like George Holland. Holland lives across the road from the Semmes Volunteer Fire Department. "If I have a fire here,I'm sure that the fire department will be over here within a few minutes to put the fire out, "Said Holland. Semmes Volunteer Fire Chief Mickey Dearmon says while they are making every effort to do so, it's the Mobile Fire Department who gets those calls first. "When Mobile's got to drive by our fire station to go on a fire and us not get the call, I mean, if that was my kid I'd have a problem,"Said Dearmon. That's why Dearmon and the rest of the committee members say "it is in the best interest of Semmes" to branch off and become its own municipality.

But many residents think the plan is too ambitious. "I don't think it could support the weight... I don't see the money here in Semmes, "Said Dalarian Kenny who lives in Semmes.
But the committee says while the community continues to grow, they could see the difference, if their tax dollars stay in Semmes."You provide the services that you're providing and the people in the City of Semmes will have a say so where the funding goes,"Said Dearmon.
The committee says Auburn University will conduct an infrastructure and revenue study with community organizations.
The Semmes Incorporation Committee plans to discuss those results along with details of their plans in a public meeting May 9th at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes.
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