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Bethel to host September 11 memorial donated by local family's relative and fire department
Summary
Selectmen heard a report that the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department plans to accept a donated September 11 memorial and hold a public procession and ceremony; the fire department will cover a roughly $2,000 installation and the American Legion raised no objection.
The board heard a report that the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department has been offered a September 11 memorial donated by a family associated with a Long Island funeral business; the memorial would honor first responders on one side and feature a military memorial on the other.
The chair said the fire department would cover installation costs (the chair estimated a $2,000 installation fee) and described proposed placement near the Veteran Memorial/Town Hall in what the chair called the "Hero Circle." The chair also said the department plans a short procession from the Bethel Fire Department to the site and a public ceremony with refreshments afterward. The chair reported having consulted the local American Legion, which had no objection to the memorial.
The matter was presented as a report rather than an action item; the chair said the board had no objection and invited the fire department to proceed with arrangements, noting that any changes would be reported back to the board.
