Chairperson's Report: July 11th Special & Regular Meeting Review

Good Afternoon neighbors, and Happy Friday! Please see below the chairperson’s report for the July 11th special and regular meetings.

First, the Town Council convened an Executive Session finalizing the Town Manager’s first annual review and to discuss upcoming Union Negotiations.

Following this meeting, the Town Council reconvened to take action on four new business items.

The council first unanimously approved ARPA Subcommittee Funding for Adam’s Adventure Playground Repairs and Improvements. The cost for these repairs and improvements is set to not exceed $12,00, with $3,500 reserved for installation if the DPW staff cannot install certain specialized equipment.

The second item of business was unanimously approving a resolution to apply for a grant with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) for up to $800,000 dollars to cover site projects across town that will improve ADA accessibility to fields and recreational spaces.

These spaces include Cross Farms, the Recreation Center and Crandall Park. Grants are being awarded between $100,00 and $800,000, and would cover 100% of the cost for construction excluding bleacher seating for these projects.

This would be a separate project undertaken by the town at a later point. The town has also prioritized the list of projects in the event the town only received partial funding so that they can focus on the highest-use spaces first.

Town Council then unanimously declared various items obsolete from the Board of Education. These items were unanimously approved to be designated obsolete by the Board of Education on June 28th and include outdated textbooks, kitchen equipment, electronics and other miscellaneous items.

The final item is appointments to various municipal boards and commissions, with one appointment to the Commission on People with Disabilities approved unanimously.

If you have interest in serving on a board or commission, please email vacancies@tollandct.gov your interest in serving.

To review the minutes and Town Manager’s report, you can click the following links below:

July 11th Special Meeting Minutes – https://ecode360.com/TO1208/document/737659935.pdf

July 11th Regular Meeting Minutes - https://ecode360.com/TO1208/document/737660143.pdf

July 11th Regular Meeting Packet – https://www.tollandct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3921/f/uploads/2023-07-11_regular_meeting_packet.pdf

July Town Manager Report - https://www.tollandct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3921/f/uploads/july_11_2023_manager_report_with_attachments_1.pdf

Thank you for taking the time to review this report. If you would like to submit any questions or comments to the Town Council regarding town-related topics, please email us at towncouncil@tollandct.gov.