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Avon Council praises community response to Avon Place fire; approves three proclamations and Pride flag display
Summary
Council members thanked first responders and volunteers after the Avon Place apartment fire, reported fundraising and in-kind donations for affected residents, and approved proclamations recognizing Apraxia Awareness Day, LGBTQ+ Pride Month (with a flag display at the library), and the National Day of Prayer.
Avon Town Council on May 2 publicly thanked emergency responders, volunteers and local organizations for their response to the recent Avon Place apartment complex fire and approved three ceremonial proclamations.
Chairman Dan Polhamus recognized the Avon Volunteer Fire Department, Avon Police Department, Community Emergency Response Team members and Social Services staff for their work assisting affected families. Polhamus reported two firefighters were injured fighting the blaze and listed donations gathered to date: $11,152 in gift cards from individuals, businesses and local organizations, plus an additional $2,000 from the Social Services Department; the Roaring Brook School Student Council contributed toiletries.
Carrie Firestone, chair of the Avon Clean Energy Commission, presented a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly honoring longtime ACEC member Bernie Zahren for his service and environmental work. Firestone read the citation and thanked Zahren for mentoring newer members; Zahren said he is proud of the Commission’s current leadership and urged ongoing efforts on climate and renewable measures.
The council also approved proclamations declaring May 14, 2024 as Apraxia Awareness Day and June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month; it voted to display the Pride flag for the month of June at the Avon Free Public Library under the town’s flag policy. Chairman Polhamus read a proclamation designating May 2, 2024 as the National Day of Prayer, which the council also approved.
What’s next: Council members encouraged continued community support for affected residents and noted upcoming community events including a trail connector ribbon cutting and a Town Council bike ride.
