CLAYTON, La. &045; For the second time in as many meetings, the Clayton Board of Aldermen spent most of their time talking about fires.

Specifically, the members and citizens talked about how the town can go about raising its fire department’s rating &045; currently the lowest possible &045; and thus save local homeowners money on their home insurance.

Bobby Madison, a member of the town’s fire board and one of the driving forces behind getting the department running, said he can’t find people willing to attend meetings and training so the department can improve its rating.

&uot;I just don’t have people that will come out and help,&uot; Madison said.

At the July meeting, a possible consolidation of the fire department with Concordia Fire District 2 had been discussed, and Madison and Washington said that is still a possibility, though the fire district and the voters of Clayton would have to approve such a move.

Clayton may be able to get a $15,000 grant to help pay for law enforcement costs, Washington said.

The mayor said he has talked to Louisiana Sen. Charles Jones about getting money from the state treasury department to buy equipment or get part-time help.

In other business, several citizens complained about vehicles speeding on Highway 566.

Clayton Police Chief Clarence Skipper said he had been out to the area but had not caught any speeders.

&uot;If there isn’t anybody speeding when I go there, I can’t write any tickets,&uot; Skipper said.

&045; The board voted to give a contract for moving sewer and water lines along Louisiana Highway 15 to Womack Construction.