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K 377

Honoring Firefighter Ed Mereand upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Sackets Harbor Fire Company

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Gray

Ceremonial resolution designates Firefighter Ed Mereand for special recognition for 50 years of service with the Sackets Harbor Fire Company; no fiscal impact.

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Bill Summary · K 377

K 377 — Honoring Firefighter Ed Mereand upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Sackets Harbor Fire Company

Overview

K 377 is a ceremonial resolution adopted to honor Firefighter Ed Mereand for reaching 50 years of service with the Sackets Harbor Fire Company. The bill is classified as a resolution (non-binding) and has been adopted by the legislative body. It was introduced and adopted on the same date, April 28, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • Officially recognize and commend Ed Mereand for five decades of dedicated service to the Sackets Harbor Fire Company.
  • Designate Mereand for special recognition in appreciation of his long-standing commitment to community safety and service.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution designates Ed Mereand for special recognition in honor of 50 years of service.
  • Likely includes standard ceremonial language such as:
    • Whereas clauses acknowledging his decades of volunteer/service commitment and impact on the community.
    • Now, therefore, clauses to confer designation for special recognition by the governing body.
    • Provisions directing the Clerk or appropriate official to transmit a copy of the resolution to Ed Mereand.
    • Potential routing for publication or filing within official records.
  • As a ceremonial resolution, no statutory changes, regulatory reforms, or fiscal appropriations are implicated.

Affected Parties

  • Primary honoree: Firefighter Ed Mereand.
  • Sackets Harbor Fire Company and its personnel.
  • The sponsoring legislative body and its staff.
  • The wider community that benefits from and recognizes volunteer/public service.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 28, 2025.
  • Legislative actions: Introduced and Adopted on April 28, 2025.
  • Sponsor: Scott Gray (primary).
  • Status: Adopted (non-binding ceremonial action).

Sponsor and Context

  • Primary sponsor: Scott Gray.
  • The action represents a formal expression of appreciation from the legislative body rather than a regulatory or funding measure.

Impact and Significance

  • Public acknowledgment of a long-serving firefighter, reinforcing community appreciation for volunteer/public safety service.
  • No anticipated fiscal impact or legal/operational changes resulting from the resolution.
  • May serve as a model for recognizing long-serving volunteers within local governmental or community organizations.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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