Windham Approves $4.8M Trail Project Appropriation
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The Board of Finance unanimously approved a $4.8 million appropriation for the Windham Airline Trail bridge and resurfacing project, along with accepting a Connecticut Department of Transportation grant. The board also learned that a high school cooling tower is undersized, with an estimated interim fix of approximately $200,000, and that new equipment may cost about $360,000 annually to maintain.
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What this means
The trail project now has an approved $4.8 million funding authorization tied to an expected state grant; the town would face the first payment if the grant were not provided. High school project costs are higher than some officials expected, including a possible $200,000 cooling tower correction and roughly $360,000 in annual maintenance. The finance director reported that town spending remained unfavorable compared with the budget, which could require spending cuts if the trend continues.
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- Approved unanimously a $4.8 million appropriation for the Windham Airline Trail bridge and resurfacing project and authorized acceptance of a Connecticut Department of Transportation grant.
- Appointed Curtis Ehler unanimously as the Board of Finance representative to the High School Building Committee.
- Agreed to revise a proposed bonding debt guideline to include a lower target and a not-to-exceed limit, a 25-year maximum maturity, clearer debt definitions, and emergency exceptions.
- Approved the prior meeting minutes, with two members abstaining.
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