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New Castle County Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

February 25, 2026 · Elsmere, DE
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-25 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.newcastlede.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Kenny Dunn (Co-Chairman)
✓ Dennis Godek (Co-Chairman)
✓ Dave Del Grande (Member)
✓ Bruce Pinkett (Member)
✓ Joe Day (Member)
✓ Brandon Toole (Councilman)
✓ Kevin Caneco (Councilman)
✓ Kevin Cowperthwait (Member)
✓ Gordon Edwards (Member)
✓ Fran Williams (Member)
✓ Dan Burris (Member)
✓ Lynn Wells (Member)
✓ John Adams (Member)
✓ Stephanie Warren (Staff Person)
✓ Karen Sullivan (County Solicitor)
✓ Present: 15/15

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 2:14pm by Co-Chair Dennis Godek.
#2

Approval of Minutes

Meeting Minutes from February 11, 2026, were reviewed and discussed.
#3

Comprehensive Deployment and Operational Study (RFP Process)

The Committee reviewed documents developed at the previous meeting, including materials provided by Stephanie.
#4

Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association (DVFA) Update

The Co-Chair reported that leadership met with executive leadership of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association (DVFA)

Public Comments

1 speaker
Chief Michael Edwards (Elsmere Fire Company) · Topic: Financial contribution to the study and pension legislation

Raised concern regarding whether fire companies should financially contribute to the study and mentioned the financial impact of the proposed State House Bill 236