Bids For Latimer Lane Result In 'Overage' Of $1.76 Million: Official

Information via Wendy Mackstutis – Simsbury First Selectman

Latimer Lane Bids

The bids for Latimer Lane have come in and resulted in an overage of $1,766,674 over the approved amount at last year’s referendum. The Board of Ed, Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen met for a Tri-Board meeting on November 10th, to discuss the increased cost estimate and alternatives for an additional cost.

The BOE voted to include 3 of the presented alternatives (Alt 2, Alt 3, Alt 4 – adding an additional $494,863), stating they were key to education and the use of outdoor space for learning.

These 3 alternates were included in the funding proposal presented to our board tonight, which uses capital reserves and ARPA funding. Our board approved this to move forward to the Board of Finance.

They will vote on holding a public hearing, where everyone will have an opportunity to express their views and will end with a referendum in January, sending it back to the voters. The meetings will be available on Simsbury Community Media for your viewing pleasure.

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