 And I'm hoping that they do vote for it. But I understand that policy is policy. And you do it for once, sometimes you've got to do it for everybody. They're hoping the town will make an exception for a hometown hero and local father. All the stories are he was taking his kids out to the ball field to play. And, you know, you just can't imagine now that they're never going to have a catch with their father again. We reached out to the town manager and town council for comment, but have not yet heard back. In Southington, Tim Harfman, News 8.