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Council approves publication of notice to taxpayers for $772,000 fire truck appropriation

Town Council of Bristol · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Clerk-Treasurer Cathy Antonelli presented a notice to taxpayers for an additional appropriation of $772,000 from fund 4651 (Go Bond 2023) to pay for a fire truck; the council voted to publish the notice and advance the ordinance to second reading.

The council approved publishing a notice to taxpayers and advancing to second reading a proposed additional appropriation of $772,000 to finance a fire truck, to be charged to fund 4651 (Go Bond 2023).

Clerk-Treasurer Cathy Antonelli explained the funds had been available previously but not encumbered, so the request is to publish the appropriation and move it to a May 7 second-reading ordinance. Council members asked about delivery timing and were told the new truck is expected to be picked up next week. One member observed the procurement process had taken several years and noted COVID-related delays.

The council voted to publish the notice and advance the appropriation to second reading. Staff will finalize ordinance numbering and schedule the second-reading vote on May 7.