Special Town Meeting Tonight! Wednesday, Oct. 8

From the Town of Canton:

Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Town of Canton and those qualified taxpayers lawfully entitled to vote in Canton Town Meetings pursuant to Section 7-6 of the Connecticut General Statutes that a Special Town Meeting will be commenced on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Room F located at the Canton Public Library & Community Center, 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, Connecticut, to consider and take action on the following questions:

1. Shall the Town of Canton transfer $58,771.17 from the undesignated fund balance to the EMS Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of funding Fiscal Year 2013-2014 deficits in the EMS budget?

2. Shall the Town of Canton modify Ordinance Chapter 40 Article V entitled “Exemption for Veterans and Surviving Spouses” by adding a municipal option pursuant to Public Act 13-224 to provide an additional property tax relief exemption for veterans who are 100% disabled?

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