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Coventry council approves library support resolution, sewer connection, playground grant and several development resolutions

Town Council of Coventry · April 29, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a block of five legislative-priority resolutions, passed measures to support full library state aid, approved a sewer connection for Tioga Avenue and a playground grant purchase contingent on an updated invoice, and reappointed three members to the library board.

Coventry — In a series of routine votes the Town Council approved several resolutions and appointments, clearing multiple items in an evening that combined budget hearings with legislative priorities.

The council passed a resolution urging full state funding of library aid (Resolution 2026‑44) by voice vote; council members clarified the action is a show of support and does not commit town funds. The council also approved the Tioga Avenue sewer-connection resolution (2026‑45). The town engineer said the project affects 855–867 Tioga Avenue and involves decommissioning on-site cesspools in accordance with state guidelines; the engineer estimated the connection would add a little over 1,000 gallons per day.

Council approved a playground-equipment purchase for Payne Field tied to a recently awarded DEM open-space grant (Resolution 2026‑47). The director said he has a vendor in place and asked for an updated invoice in writing before the vendor orders equipment; the council approved the measure contingent on receiving that updated invoice.

The council took a block vote on five development- and housing-related resolutions (2026‑48, 2026‑49, 2026‑51, 2026‑52, 2026‑53) to forward the town’s legislative priorities to the General Assembly; one resolution (G) was removed from the agenda prior to the block. The council also reappointed Aaron Coutu, Robin Petracca and Jason Farber to the library board of trustees.

All votes reported in the meeting were carried by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript for these items. The council closed the docketed public hearing later in the meeting and took public comment on undocketed items before adjourning.