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Council approves consent calendar: bus purchase, tax abatements, committee reappointments among actions
Summary
The Town Council approved the consent calendar, which included minutes, a holiday sales license, reappointments to the school construction committee, a 2024 tax abatement totaling $22,928.23, and authorization to purchase a 14‑passenger bus (not to exceed $137,425).
The Town Council approved its consent calendar in a single vote, 4‑0, adopting routine minutes, licenses and procurement items.
Items approved on the consent calendar included: - Minutes: approval of minutes from November and December meetings. - Holiday sales license: Crafted Hope Brewing Company (South County Trail) approved for holiday sales. - Reappointments: David LePiant and Jacob Pray, and Town Council member Michael Donegan, were reappointed to the School Construction Committee for one‑year terms ending 12/31/2025. - Tax abatements: Tax assessor recommended abatements to the 2024 real estate tax roll totaling $22,928.23; council approved. - Vehicle procurement: award of bid to DeVivo Bus Sales (New Britain, CT) for a new 14‑passenger bus with 60‑inch storage rack in an amount not to exceed $137,425, with authorization for the finance director to advance capital improvement fund balance to cover the purchase.
Council action: A single motion approved the consent calendar in its entirety; vote: 4‑0.
Ending: The council recessed routine business and proceeded to public hearings and other agenda items.
