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Council approves 11 bond resolutions; discusses Irwin House environmental review and possible demolition
Summary
The Town Council approved 11 bond resolutions listed on the agenda in a unanimous vote and discussed project-level controls, bonding procedures, and next steps for Irwin House, including an environmental review and potential demolition.
The New Canaan Town Council voted unanimously to approve 11 bond resolutions listed on the meeting agenda, authorizing the town to move forward with the bonding process for capital projects included in the approved budget. Council members discussed how the authorizations function as broad "buckets" that are later divided into project accounts, the town's practice of bonding in arrears, and the annual process for deauthorizing unused project allocations.
Why it matters: Bond authorizations enable the town to finance capital projects. The meeting's discussion clarified which steps remain before projects proceed to contracting and noted a contested project — Irwin House — that will undergo environmental review and further public review before any demolition.
Council and staff explained the mechanics: an authorization…
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