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Windham Approves $4.8M Trail Project Appropriation

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

No Action Taken on Key Proposals

The Board of Finance took no action on a proposed fiscal year 2026–2027 supplemental appropriation or administrative controls for the public safety complex renovation. The town manager withdrew the appropriation item, and materials were not provided for the renovation-control resolution.

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Briefing

Jul 1, 2026

Board Approves Boiler Replacement, Sets Referendum

The Board of Finance approved $550,000 for the Natchaug boiler replacement, with funding coming from state education funds rather than taxpayers, and set the next referendum for September 22, 2026.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Board Approves $510,000 Terry Court Appropriation

The Board of Finance approved a $510,000 appropriation to address a funding gap for Terry Court housing development renovations; the amount is to be reimbursed through CT Small Cities Community Development Block Grant #SC2216301A. The board also voted to treat all Connecticut state supplemental town aid as Town of Windham general government funds.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

State Funds May Reduce Proposed Costs

Public comment stated that $1,102,278 in proposed FY 2027 capital expenses would be covered by state funds rather than Windham taxpayers, and urged that ballot language make this clear.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Board approves budget with .98 mill increase

The Board of Finance approved budget scenario two, including a 0.98 mill increase; after capital expense changes, the scenario represents an estimated $2 million reduction in expenses from the previous budget.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Windham Sets Dates for Budget Referendum

The Board of Finance voted to schedule a public hearing for May 21, a town meeting for June 9, and a referendum for June 16; the vote passed with one opposing member. The board did not formally set a mill rate, but supported developing scenarios for increases of 0.75, 1, and 1.25 mills.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Board Sets 3.9% Tax Increase Budget

The Board of Finance approved budget reductions intended to produce a combined 3.9% increase for taxpayers: $344,028 from the town budget and $1,376,133 from the Board of Education budget. Both votes passed with Chuck Pennewill and Curtis Ehler opposed.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Board Reviews Education Budget and Maintenance Plans

The Board of Education presented its budget, including school funding sources, required expenses, tuition costs, and recent improvements; the Board of Finance took no action on the budget. The Board requested a third-party proposal to review new high school equipment and develop a long-term maintenance plan, while also drafting a proposal for a standing town building maintenance and construction board.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Board Postpones Budget Action

The Board of Finance reached consensus to postpone action on Windham’s proposed budget while members considered waiting for finalized state funding changes.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Board approves $4.8 million trail project

The Board of Finance approved a $4.8 million appropriation for the Windham Air Line Trail Bridge and Resurfacing Project and accepted a corresponding grant, with one member opposed.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Windham Approves $4.8M Trail Project Appropriation

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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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Debt Service Reached 22.2% Last Year

The Board reviewed a debt-service share that rose from 15.3% of the municipal budget in 2020 to 22.2% last year, a trend the Finance Director called concerning. He will provide examples of formal debt policies for the Board to consider at its next meeting.

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