Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board weighs Simsbury ambulance funding request, asks for detailed plan before commitments
Summary
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.
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.
Nelson said SVAA has made progress under a three‑year MOU but remains financially strained and might require support beyond the MOU’s conclusion. “They submitted that letter asking for capital ... for the ambulance because it’s a financial necessity for them, and they can’t afford it, themselves,”…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
