Stephen Langsdorf speaks on Thursday about his petition asking the Hallowell City Council to rescind its decision on a joint fire station with Farmingdale during a meeting in Hallowell City Hall.

Hallowell Mayor Mark Walker listens to testimony from Stephen Langsdorf during a Hallowell City Council meeting Thursday in Hallowell City Hall.

Hallowell's City Council holds a meeting on whether to rescind its decision to move fire services to Farmingdale on Thursday in the auditorium in Hallowell City Hall.

Chris Vallee testifies Thursday during a Hallowell City Council meeting in Hallowell City Hall.

Dan Davis, who had served on city's fire services committee, speaks Thursday during a Hallowell City Council meeting in Hallowell City Hall.

Mike Dovinsky, a volunteer firefighter for Hallowell and West Gardiner, speaks during a Hallowell City Council meeting Thursday in Hallowell City Hall.

Hallowell Councilor George Lapointe speaks during a Hallowell City Council meeting Thursday in Hallowell City Hall.