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Aug 21, 2026

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Finance Committee Reviews Upcoming Budget Work

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 27, 2026

Youth services board proposal advances

The Steering Committee unanimously recommended creating a seven-member Youth Services Advisory Board, while tabling the related recommendation to discharge the Human Services Advisory Committee until August 24. The committee also unanimously recommended four board and committee appointments.

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Council Sets COVRRA Collection Rates

The Town Council unanimously set FY 2026/27 COVRRA rates at $382 for a 95-gallon barrel, $332 for a 65-gallon barrel, and $302 for a 35-gallon barrel.

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Finance Committee Reviews Budget and School Funding

The FY2026-27 budget was reported complete, and reimbursement was received for Coventry High School’s HVAC project. The school roof reimbursement remained outstanding, while 5% of the HVAC reimbursement was being held until an audit.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Fire service fee ordinance sent for legal review

The Town Council voted 5-0 to continue consideration of an ordinance that would create fees for certain fire services, including motor-vehicle accidents, hazardous-material spills, and water rescues, pending legal review.

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Briefing

Jul 1, 2026

Council Sets Tax Rate and Trash Fees

The Town Council unanimously set the FY 2026/27 mill rate at 24.21 and kept trash and transfer station fees unchanged. COVRRA rates remain $382 for a 95-gallon barrel, $332 for a 65-gallon barrel, and $302 for a 35-gallon barrel.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Fire Cost Recovery Ordinance Advances

The Steering Committee unanimously recommended that the full Town Council adopt a fire prevention and protection cost-recovery ordinance and fee schedule, including new water-rescue fees. The fee schedule is expected to be reviewed annually.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Charter Revision Feedback Due June 30

The Town Council discussed proposed revisions to the Town of Coventry Charter after a public hearing drew no citizen comments. Residents may submit feedback by email through the end of June 30, and no additional public hearing is planned.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council Approves $49.1 Million Budget Proposal

The Town Council approved $49,080,123 in appropriations for fiscal year 2026-27, with a projected 1.9% tax increase and an estimated $113 annual impact on the median household. The budget will go to a town meeting on June 23 and referendum on June 30.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Finance Panel Recommends $231,865 in Reserve Spending

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended that the full Town Council authorize $231,865 from reserves: $198,000 for snow removal and $33,865 for OSHA-related repairs and fines. The committee also received a draft FY 2025 audit with clean, unmodified opinions and no reported material weaknesses or deficiencies.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Road Project Grant Faces Funding Gap

Coventry has received a $3 million grant for a road project, but the current phase is stalled because the town lacks $450,000 needed to proceed.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Three Appointments Recommended for Approval

The Town Council Steering Committee unanimously recommended three appointments to the full Town Council: Robert Jennison to the Conservation Commission, Kathleen Krider as an alternate to the Regional Planning Commission, and Patrick Kilby as a Special Constable for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Approves $90,000 for Road Salt

The Town Council authorized up to $90,000 in excess Town Aid Road revenue for additional road salt, citing low prices and the need to replenish supplies after the prior winter.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council Approves $49.7 Million Budget Proposal

The Town Council unanimously approved a proposed $49,689,023 budget for fiscal year 2026-27, representing a 3.22% overall tax increase and a 3.89% spending increase from the prior year.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Committee Recommends $90,000 Salt Purchase

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended that the Town Council use Transportation Assistance and Revenue funds to buy 1,000 tons of road salt at $89 per ton, for an estimated total of $90,000.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Road Turnover Policy Updated

The Town Council unanimously adopted an amended Road Turnover Policy, changing its effective date from December 31, 1980, to May 4, 2026, and requiring the Town Manager to include road turnover requests in updates as they change.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Road Policy and School Planning Advance

The Steering Committee unanimously recommended that the full Town Council adopt a private-road acceptance policy and an amended charge for a School Building Committee. It also unanimously recommended discharging the Softball Field Study Committee because its project work was complete and it had not met in more than two years.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Council approves two town appointments

The Town Council ratified appointments for Madison Baranoski as Human Services Administrator and Kimberly Bechard as Assessor. The Town Manager said the two appointments are expected to save $9,487.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Financial review flags budget pressures

General Fund expenditures were $8.1 million, or 64% of budget, while snow removal was $139,000 over budget. The town had received $3.9 million of its expected $7.8 million in ECS revenue, but that revenue had not yet been booked.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council Approves $50.1 Million Budget

The Town Council approved $50,104,482 in fiscal year 2026–27 appropriations by a 5–2 vote, with projected expenditures up 4.76% and a 25.17 mill rate.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Council Approves Police Dispatch Software Funding

The Town Council unanimously approved purchasing NexGen computer-aided dispatch software for $99,164, including $45,000 from the Capital Non-Reoccurring Fund. Officials said roughly $69,000 was available in that fund.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Council Reviews Budget and Capital Plans

The Town Council concurred with Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations for the capital improvement plan and continued consideration of a Police Department CAD software conversion. The meeting also discussed a potential $20,664 increase to the FY 2026/27 budget, including a one-time $7,500 software-related expense.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Advances $3.52 Million Capital Bond

The Town Council approved a $3.52 million capital-projects bonding resolution and advanced it for consideration at the April 25 annual town meeting and referendum. The package includes school fire alarms and intercoms, an ambulance, a street sweeper, and a quint firetruck.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Council Reviews Proposed 2026–27 Budget

The Town Council reviewed proposed 2026–27 budgets for Public Works and Parks & Recreation but did not adopt the budget at this meeting. Public Works reported 19 employees maintaining 240 miles of roads, 107 town vehicles and equipment, and town buildings, grounds, beaches, fields, trails, and other property.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Council Reviews Proposed Town Budgets

The Town Council reviewed proposed FY 2026/27 budgets, including a Booth and Dimock Memorial Library request of $713,000—$95,200 above the Town Manager’s proposed funding level. The meeting minutes do not record final adoption of the town budget.

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