NEWTOWN, CT — The Newtown Board of Finance convened Monday evening, approving a series of special appropriations and capital improvement projects totaling millions of dollars for infrastructure and facility upgrades across the town.
Chair Steven Goodridge called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Newtown Municipal Center. All board members were present except for Janette Lamoureaux. Also in attendance were First Selectman Jeff Capeci and Finance Director Glenys Salas.
Budget and Financial Updates
Salas reported that the Board of Finance budget book is being finalized and will be issued by the March 14 charter deadline. She also noted that the deauthorization of unissued debt has been submitted for legal review and will return to the board later this month. Additionally, three projects previously excluded from the voter referendum list will be revisited on March 27 after clarification on tax-exempt leasing regulations.