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Town council approves routine grant, procurement and appointment measures
Summary
The council unanimously approved an authorizing resolution to pursue a 2024 State Homeland Security grant, waived sealed-bid requirements for a fire training unit purchase (estimated $8,700), approved appointments to the Fair Rent Commission, tabled LGBTQIA+ committee appointments pending language, and approved property tax refunds totaling $5,049.94.
At its Sept. 24 meeting the Newington Town Council approved several routine measures by voice vote.
- Homeland Security grant: The council read and approved an authorizing resolution allowing the town manager to execute necessary documents to pursue the 2024 State Homeland Security grant; members said this is an annual application.
- Fire Department training unit: The council granted a procurement waiver under the town charter so the Fire Department can purchase a fire-vent stationary training unit from a single vendor at an estimated cost of $8,700. Councilors clarified that parts will be ordered now for later installation and requested an invite when the unit is operational.
- Appointments: The council confirmed appointments to boards, including a Fair Rent Commission appointment (Jonathan Gallagan was named to a vacancy), and unanimously tabled certain LGBTQIA+ committee appointments to resolve language issues.
- Tax refunds: The council approved property tax refunds totaling $5,049.94 as listed in the resolution.
All motions in these items carried unanimously as recorded in the meeting.
