New Hartford Elected Officials Applaud Passage of Bill Consolidating the New Hartford Fire District | S.B. 1209

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June 2, 2023

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Hannah Lemek
860-406-1939

New Hartford Elected Officials Applaud
Passage of Bill Consolidating the New Hartford Fire District

New Law Will Be a “Win-Win” for New Hartford Residents

HARTFORD- Today, Senator Lisa Seminara (R-Avon), Representative Mark Anderson (R-New Hartford), and New Hartford First Selectman Daniel Jerram applauded the Connecticut General Assembly’s final passage of legislation consolidating the New Hartford Fire District and the Pine Meadow Fire District. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature.

“Public meetings were held with key stakeholders, and it was determined that merging these two districts would better protect New Hartford residents.  This legislation codifies this merger into law, and I was pleased to work with First Selectman Jerram and Rep. Mark Anderson to get this passed with unanimous support in both the Senate and the House,” said Senator Seminara.

“The Pine Meadow Fire District is very small, with only 105 taxable properties,” Rep. Anderson said. “The New Hartford Fire Association wholly surrounds it. The merger has had overwhelming support from town voters, but it requires a state law to make the merger happen.  We are thankful to First Selectman Jerram for his efforts on behalf of the town to better protect residents and make operations more efficient.”

“Passing this law will help lower costs for New Hartford residents and improve service,” First Selectman Jerram said.  “It really is a win-win scenario for the town, and I thank Sen. Seminara and Rep. Anderson for listening to New Hartford and for their work on this legislation.”

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HANNAH LEMEK
PRESS SECRETARY
SENATE REPUBLICAN OFFICE

Cell: (860) 406-1939