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Board praises Greenways acquisition, discusses grant opportunity and local paving contract; longtime members thanked
Summary
Board member Christian Allyn expressed support for acquiring local Greenways and asked the Greenway Committee to convene to pursue a potential DEEP grant. Selectman Ohler said MetCalf Paving was hired for the Bunny McGuire parking lot because the local firm substantially reduced the cost, foregoing a formal bid.
Board member Christian Allyn said he was pleased the Greenways will be acquired and noted a possible grant opportunity through the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), asking that the Greenway Committee convene in the coming months to explore funding and next steps.
Allyn also asked about the bid process for the Bunny McGuire parking lot; Selectman Ohler explained MetCalf Paving, a local firm, was chosen because it greatly reduced the cost and a formal bid process was not pursued. Chairman Doug Humes and Selectman Ohler took a moment to thank Bill Minacci for more than 20 years of service on the Board of Finance and to acknowledge Brian Allyn Sr.'s years of service; the minutes record the board's appreciation and Selectman Ohler's thanks for their volunteer work supporting town emergency services.
