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Board Approves Ryerson School Demolition

MadisonApr 27, 20262 min read

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The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved using remaining Neck River project funds for Ryerson School’s demolition and transferred project oversight to the Director of Construction and Planning. The demolition estimate is about $2.9 million, including approximately $1.7 million in abatement costs, with the work expected to take 90–100 days.

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What this means

Ryerson School is approved for demolition, with the town planning to bid the project in December and award a contract in January. The board also approved several capital projects contingent on approval of the FY2026–27 budget referendum, including a $585,435.77 police storage garage, a roof replacement revised to $98,495, town-campus repaving up to $199,000, and $2.82 million in DHHS baseball renovations. Members discussed but did not adopt an Affordable Housing Trust Fund ordinance.

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Approved using remaining Neck River project funds for Ryerson School demolition and transferred project oversight to the Director of Construction and Planning; the vote was unanimous.
Approved Ryerson School demolition after removing the condition that remaining Neck River funds be sufficient to cover the costs; the amended vote was unanimous.
Accepted a $5,000 CT DOT Active Transportation Microgrant for Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee initiatives, pending Board of Finance approval.
Approved a $152,924.14 Emergency Operations Visualization System proposal for the Emergency Operations Center; delivery and installation were targeted for July.
Approved a $585,435.77 Madison Police Storage Garage contract, contingent on FY2026–27 budget approval at referendum; the vote was 3–2.
Approved a revised $98,495 contract for Madison Police Department roof replacement, contingent on FY2026–27 budget approval at referendum; the vote was 3–2.
Approved up to $199,000 for Phase 1 repaving of Town Campus, contingent on FY2026–27 budget approval at referendum; the vote was 3–2.
Approved a $2,820,000 contract for DHHS baseball renovations, contingent on FY2026–27 budget approval at referendum; the vote was 3–2.
Approved up to $102,475.15 in Town Aid Road-funded equipment purchases, including a hot box trailer, all-terrain deck, and asphalt curb machine.
Approved a $39,606 replacement vehicle for the Senior Center, funded through the Self-insurance Reserve fund.

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