Politics & Government
Ridgefield to Vote on Projects, Purchases at Town Meeting
Nearly $900,000 of upgrades, replacements, and new purchases are on the line.
RIDGEFIELD, CT — Residents will have the opportunity to vote on nearly $900,000 of proposed projects and purchases, from new library computers to repairing tennis courts to one really big lawnmower, at the Annual Town Meeting Monday night.
Attendees of the meeting will also be asked to affirm the date and time for the town and schools 2019-20 budget referendum, which the Board of Selectmen has set for Tuesday, May 14.
Each municipal department will make a presentation about their sub- $100,000 wants and needs at the meeting. Capital expenses of six figures or more are included instead in the referendum ballot next week.
The line items, and their representatives who will be fielding questions after their respective presentations, are as follows:
Highway Department – Peter Hill
- Guardrail Replacements $40,000
- Snow Pusher/Loader $4,600
- Snow Plows $8,900
Golf Course – Frank Sergiovanni
- Large Area Rotary Mower $79,900
Parks & Recreation Department – Dennis Dipinto
- Turf Tractor $45,385
- Tennis/Basketball Courts Repair – Venus Building $52,432
- Tennis/Basketball Courts Repair – RHS $12,270
- Safety Improvements $60,362
- Branchville Kindergarten Playground Fencing $15,700
- ADA Compliance $20,000
- Recreation Center –Locker Room Repair $98,500
Town Engineer – Jake Muller
- Underground Tank Removal - Yanity $22,000
- Underground Tank Removal – Town Hall $14,000
- Underground Tank Removal – Police Station $12,000
- Railroad Station - Misc $22,500
- Door Replacement - Various $59,000
- School Painting - Exterior $17,350
Tree Warden – John Pinchbeck
- Tree Replacement $55,000
Police Department – Chief Jeff Kreitz
- Laser Crash & Crime Scene Mapping System $13,579
- Nice Recording System Upgrade $11,195
Fire Department – Chief Jerry Myers
- Fire Fighter Protective Gear $61,940
- SCBA Tanks $20,180
- Cardiac Monitors/ Defibrillators $29,824
- CPR Device – Arm $18,833
Planning and Zoning – Richard Baldelli
- Plan Of Conservation And Development $43,700
Library – Brenda Mckinley
- Lighting Improvements $12,950
- Material Handling System $26,000
- Patron And Staff Computer Replacement $20,000
Total $898,100
The Ridgefield 2019 Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 6, beginning at 7:30 in the Ridgefield Playhouse.
