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Hebron approves multiple firefighter grants, considers tax‑abatement changes and emergency $75,000 ambulance purchase
Summary
Council authorized applications for three grants (stair chairs, two LUCAS devices, and a Connecticut Water grant), discussed a proposal to modernize the volunteer firefighter tax‑abatement (phased to $2,000), and approved a $75,000 supplemental appropriation to replace a failing ambulance lift and stretcher to restore service.
Hebron — The Town Council on Jan. 8 approved applications for multiple fire department grants, advanced a proposal to modernize volunteer firefighter tax abatements, and voted to spend $75,000 from the unassigned fund balance to buy an ambulance power‑lift and powered stretcher after one ambulance was taken out of front‑line service.
Council authorized the town manager to apply for: a Firefighters Charitable Foundation grant to replace two ambulance stair chairs (estimated $5,600 each, roughly $7,000 with extended warranty); a Gary Sinise Foundation First Responder Outreach grant to…
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