Board weighs Simsbury ambulance funding request, asks for detailed plan before commitments

Jan 13, 2026

The Board discussed a $250,000 capital request from the Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association and the town manager’s proposal to negotiate an MOU amendment tying capital support to operational adjustments; selectmen requested detailed five‑year capital and operating projections before approving funds.

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Town Manager Mark Nelson told the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 12 that the Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association (SVAA) has requested $250,000 toward a new ambulance and that staff recommends negotiating capital assistance together with possible MOU adjustments rather than providing recurring operating subsidies.

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