In exchange for the fire truck being paid for over ten years by the village, the Fire Protection District will exchange land located near Village Hall, and provide services such as business inspections without cost to the village for the 10-year period. In other board business, first reading was given to an ordinance that would establish rules for Queen of Hearts games in the village. And trustees have asked Village Attorney Tom Long to draw up an ordinance that would cover adding video gambling terminals at convenience stores. Trustees Jeff Weber and Eldon Williams stated they were against such an expansion, while the other four all said they were on the fence.

The World Series champion visited with Houston Fire Station 60 as part of the Astros Adopt A Fire Station program. Keuchel had lunch with members of the fire station, put on the gear and even fired up the hose during his visit, stating that he wanted to meet and thank the men and women who work to keep the city safe.

Indeed, the fire station — comprised of volunteer and paid staff — is situated just southeast of Harrisonburg, where there has been considerable growth over the past couple of years.