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Council Advances Capital Projects to Referendum

CheshireAug 25, 20252 min read

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The Town Council approved seven FY 2025-2026 capital appropriations totaling $6.185 million and scheduled referendum questions for November 4, 2025, including a $585,000 splash pad project and $1.5 million for open-space land acquisition.

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Residents will vote on major capital projects at a referendum scheduled for November 4, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The approved projects include improvements at Cheshire High School, road work, a fire truck, a community-pool splash pad, and open-space preservation. The council also tabled adoption of the full annual capital expenditure budget, approved prior-year budget transfers, and increased the Community Pool operating budget by $94,747 to $1,302,000.

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Approved $585,000 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; the total project cost with prior approvals is $1.45 million.
Reduced the proposed open-space land acquisition appropriation from $2 million to $1.5 million. The amendment passed 7-1, and the amended resolution passed 8-0.
Approved $1.1 million 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 $1.1 million for acquisition and replacement of a fire truck.
Scheduled referendum questions for November 4, 2025, including the splash pad and open-space appropriations.
Tabled adoption of the FY 2025-2026 annual capital expenditure budget for consideration at a later meeting.
Approved FY 2024-2025 budget transfers after staff reported an overall surplus of approximately $1 million.
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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