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Capital Projects Set for November Referendum

CheshireAug 25, 20252 min read

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The Town Council approved seven fiscal year 2025-2026 capital project resolutions, including $585,000 for a community pool splash pad and $1.5 million for open-space land acquisition. The minutes set both measures for a November 4, 2025 referendum.

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What this means

Residents will vote on the splash pad and open-space land proposals at the November 4 referendum. The splash pad appropriation includes $150,000 in state grant funding and authorizes up to $435,000 in borrowing; the open-space appropriation authorizes $1.5 million in borrowing. The council also approved funding for a high school fire alarm system, synthetic turf, parking improvements, road work, and a fire truck, but tabled adoption of the full annual capital budget.

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Approved a $585,000 appropriation for construction of a splash pad at the Cheshire Community Pool, using $150,000 in state grant funds and authorizing up to $435,000 in bonds and notes.
Scheduled the splash pad measure for a November 4, 2025 referendum.
Amended the open-space land acquisition appropriation from $2,000,000 to $1,500,000; the amendment passed 7-1 and the amended resolution passed 8-0.
Scheduled the $1,500,000 open-space land acquisition measure for a November 4, 2025 referendum.
Approved $1,100,000 for replacement of the Cheshire High School fire alarm control system.
Approved $800,000 for replacement of the Cheshire High School synthetic turf field.
Approved $800,000 for South Parking Lot reconfiguration and related improvements at Cheshire High School by a 5-3 vote.
Approved $800,000 for the road improvement program.
Approved $1,100,000 for acquisition and replacement of a fire truck.
Tabled adoption of the FY 2025-2026 annual capital expenditure budget for a later meeting.
Approved FY 2024-2025 budget transfers; the town reported an overall surplus of approximately $1,000,000.
Increased the FY 2024-2025 Community Pool Fund operating budget by $94,747, from $1,207,253 to $1,302,000.

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