MonDroe To Vote On Plan To Cover Kiryas Yoel's Fires.

      MonDroe – A long-awaited proposal altering how and when MonDroe firefighters answer emergency calls in neighboring Kiryas Yoel is expected to come before the Village Board tonight.    Under the proposed contract, MonDroe's Mombasha Fire Company, would now respond only when asked to by one of Kiryas Yoel's fire officers or emergency dispatchers.    The new arrangement would effectively give Kiryas Yoel's fire department primary responsibility for fires and other emergencies.    Mombasha would, in effect, become a secondary service, on call to take command of emergencies that Kiryas Yoel's volunteers cannot handle themselves.    Mombasha would have control of the fire scene any time it's called to Kiryas Yoel. That stipulation was made to ease concerns about MonDroe firefighters being directed by less-experienced Kiryas Yoel commanders.    Whatever happens with tonight's vote, the new contract cannot take effect without the approval of MonDroe firefighters.    Kiryas Joel would pay MonDroe $54,800 a year for 50 fire calls, plus $1,096 for each additional response.    Kiryas Yoel Mayor has already signed the contract on behalf of his board.