Politics & Government
Town Council Sets Public Hearing on Use of $1.5 Million in Bonds
The projects funded by the $1,542, 944 have already been discussed and approved in the council's budget, but a public hearing is still required.
The Town Council held a brief meeting last night at Hicks Memorial Municipal Center and approved several routine resolutions, including the approval of a public hearing to discuss previously-appropriated bond money and an annual agreement to participate in a regional homeland security grant program.
The council passed the resolution to set a hearing on the use of over $1.5 million in bonds to pay for various projects. The hearing is set for Tuesday, July 26.
According to Town Manager Steven Werbner, these projects have already been discussed and approved by the council, but must be voted on again because of a bond resolution.
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“These are projects that we have discussed in the past, so there’s no concern about these things being hidden,” he said.
Some of the projects listed on the resolution include: $566,991 for road and parking lot pavement improvements, $60,000 for drainage improvements, $396, 215 for roof replacement at Tolland Public Library, $145,000 for the purchase of a dump truck and $216,738 for improving Tolland Intermediate School.
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The council also approved an agreement giving authority to the Capital Region Council of Governments for Tolland’s participation in the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program and the Fiscal Year 2010 Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program.
According to Werbner, the Capital Region Council of Governments will pool money from the communities in the region, make equipment purchases, and then present a menu of options to the town.
The grant programs aim to expand regional collaboration, improve medical preparation and response and fund public outreach and preparedness, amongst other goals.
The council also took care of a piece of very old business last night. Tolland’s Pamela Court officially become a part of the town, after the council decided to formally accept the road.
According to Werbner, the 600-foot road was never accepted back in 1987, although it has been painted and maintained ever since.
The next Town Council meeting is scheduled for July 26, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Hicks Memorial Municipal Center.
