Timeline Announced For Westport's Long Lots School Building Project

Information from the Town of Westport:

WESTPORT, CT — First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker today announced the proposed timeline for the next phase of the Long Lots School Building Project (the “Project”), including public meeting schedules.

The review for the appropriation for the Design Documents for a new Long Lots Elementary School, Stepping Stones Preschool and Site will be heard at the regularly scheduled Board of Finance Meeting on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:30 PM. The Representative Town Meeting will schedule a special meeting for Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30 PM. These meetings will be held in-person in the Town Hall Auditorium. As with all public meetings, notices for these meetings will be posted with the Town Clerk and published in accordance with C.G.S. Sec. 1-225 (CT Freedom of Information Act - FOIA)

First Selectwoman Tooker stated, “with the positive 8-24 report for the planning review of the Long Lots Elementary School property issued by the Planning & Zoning Commission at its January 22 meeting, we can move forward to the next phase of the process. This includes requesting appropriations for needed studies and plans as well as the ability to perform the appropriate due diligence on critical issues such as impact studies on neighboring properties, drainage, parking, wetlands, etc. All land use and funding bodies will have the opportunity to opine on their given expertise and authority in public meetings throughout each stage. Although time is of the essence in order for construction of the new school to begin before the end of 2024, proper process and public participation will not be compromised. Most importantly, we need to ensure the Long Lots School and Stepping Stones School community is heard and that the goal of a safe, secure environment for our children to learn and grow is realized.”