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Volunteer firefighters and commission press for clearer charter language on qualifications and safety standards
Summary
Volunteers and commission members urged clearer charter text for the fire commission’s staggered terms, for candidate qualifications tied to the company’s constitution/bylaws, and for safety-language to refer to Connecticut OSHA where applicable.
New Canaan — Alex Snyder, a volunteer firefighter and treasurer of New Canaan Fire Company No. 1, told the Charter Revision Commission that certain fire commission clauses could be clearer about staggered terms, qualification definitions and safety standards.
Snyder flagged wording that "appoint 1 member… who after qualification shall hold office for…
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