The Village of Johnson City will likely leave it's Assistant Fire Chief position unfilled.

The Village board discussed it's options Wednesday Night.

Trustee Dennis Hannon says under the new contract, the assistant fire chief makes close to 90 thousand dollars plus benefits.

The village would save over 100 thousand dollars by leaving the position unfilled.

"The assistant chief's position is just an unnecessary layer of upper management. And if we do follow through with the promotions that will also deplete a firefighter from the street, from the rank and file, as everyone moves up and that's not a good thing either." said Hannon.

No decision was made Wednesday night.

The village attorney also found the village is not legally required to have a fire chief, although trustees don't expect to even consider getting rid of that position.