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Seymour tables senior tax-incentive and schedules firefighters to present bylaw changes
Summary
Council members voted 3-0 to table a proposed senior citizens tax-incentive ordinance pending state guidance and scheduled a presentation of proposed Seymour Fire Department bylaw and ordinance changes for the next meeting (proposed March 17–18 dates).
The town meeting discussed a proposed senior citizens tax-incentive ordinance and voted to table the item until December while staff consult state representatives and the town's legal counsel. A speaker cited the town’s law firm, "Burkman Moses," and noted a need to align any local changes with state guidelines and existing Homestead Act provisions. "According to uh our law firm Burkman Moses, we cannot make any new regulations in place that are not in guidance with the state guidelines," a speaker said.
Trish moved to table the senior tax-incentive ordinance until…
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