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Selectmen authorize $201,000 appropriation for Dunning Stadium scoreboard; boosters to cover $14,000 gap
Summary
The Board of Selectmen approved a resolution authorizing up to $201,000 in general obligation financing for a Dunning Stadium scoreboard. The board voted unanimously; town officials said the All Sports Booster Club and the PFA will fund the roughly $14,000 gap between the appropriation and final expenditures.
The New Canaan Board of Selectmen voted to authorize an appropriation of up to $201,000 to finance a scoreboard project at Dunning Stadium, with the appropriation to be financed by general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation of such bonds.
Selectman Michael Chang read a resolution into the record: “A resolution authorizing an appropriation of $201,000 for the Dunning Stadium 2026 project and the financing of said appropriation by the issuance of general obligation bonds of the town and notes in anticipation of such bonds in an amount not to exceed $201,000.” Bob Hamill moved the motion; Maria Weingarten seconded it.
The board discussed that the project estimate on the board's tablets is slightly higher than the appropriation and that fundraising is expected to cover the difference. Michael Chang noted the town will rely on fundraising from the All Sports Booster Club and the PFA to fill an approximately $14,000 gap. A roll‑call style tally was not recorded in the minutes; the chair asked “All in favor?” and the board voice vote approved the appropriation with no recorded opposition.
Why it matters: the appropriation accelerates a capital project that the Board of Education and athletics stakeholders had requested be available for fall use. Secretary Labrie had recommended pulling the project forward so the scoreboard would be available earlier than originally scheduled.
What was authorized: the resolution authorizes borrowing in an amount not to exceed $201,000 for the Dunning Stadium 2026 scoreboard project. Town officials said the final project expenditures are slightly above the appropriation and that the difference will be covered by private fundraising.
Next steps: the appropriation was approved at the meeting; staff and the Board of Education will proceed with the project and coordinate the booster‑club and PFA fundraising to cover the remaining cost.
