Parks & Recreation presents operating and capital budget to Chester selectmen and finance board

First Selectwoman Lignar and Chairman Chillock convened a joint meeting of the Town of Chester Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance on Feb. 18, 2026, at 6:33 p.m. in the Chester Town Hall Community Room and via Teams. On procedural motions (movers and seconders not specified in the transcript), the boards corrected a posted agenda date from Tuesday to Wednesday and unanimously approved the minutes of the Jan. 27 joint budget meeting.

Parks & Recreation representative Aaron Page presented the department's operating and capital budget request and was available to answer questions from board members. The transcript records the presentation and availability for questions but does not include specific dollar amounts, line-item proposals, or further detail on projected projects or timelines.

Following the Parks & Recreation presentation, the boards conducted a capital review of all departments by reviewing a summary of budget submissions. The transcript indicates the review occurred but does not record specific project names, funding requests, or any formal votes to adopt or modify capital items.

There were no speakers during the Audience of Citizens portion. The joint meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:27 p.m.

The Boards did not record detailed budget figures or motions tied to funding allocations in the provided transcript; next procedural steps (such as follow-up presentations, public hearings or formal votes on budget items) were not specified in the record.