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New Milford authorizes up to $20 million in future borrowing for roads and bridges; East Street LOTCIP grant approved
Summary
Council authorized future borrowing of $10 million for roads and $10 million for bridges (authorization only) and accepted a $656,400 CT DOT LOTCIP commitment for East Street intersection improvements; a special town meeting will be held Feb. 9 to vote on bonding.
The New Milford Town Council on Jan. 12 approved authorization to borrow up to $10 million for roads and $10 million for bridges to reduce repeated borrowing costs, and set a Special Town Meeting for Feb. 9 to consider formal bonding.
The authorization — not an immediate bond issuance — passed by an 8–0–1 vote (Aye: Diane Klaif, Sal Rynkiewicz, Tom Esposito, Katy Francis, Rolando Castro, Zach Polley, MaryJane Lundgren, Paul Murphy; Abstain: Ari Rosenberg). The Council explained the authorization eases future financing and avoids repeated transaction costs.
In related infrastructure business, Public Works and Town Engineer Chuck Ballard informed the Council that Connecticut Department of Transportation has committed $656,400 through the LOTCIP program (State Project #L095-005) to fund intersection improvements at East Street (Route 202), Elm Street and Elm Street Extension, including a northbound turn lane to reduce congestion; construction is planned for 2026–2027 and the Town will pay design fees. The Council also approved an easement map that authorizes the Town to discuss a 6–8 foot easement with Nuvance (Northwell) as part of the project.
Council also created a Scenic Road Committee for a Cherniske Bridge modification that must follow scenic‑road procedures and set elected designees and resident representatives. The Council voted to set a Special Town Meeting on Feb. 9 at 6:15 p.m., pending Board of Finance approval, to consider the bonding authorization.
