A Newington Town Council subcommittee voted to recommend disbanding its dormant Social Media Policy Subcommittee while tabling action on an LGBTQI+ Plus Committee. Deputy Mayor Kim Radda, Councilor Kelly deHaas and Councilor A.J.
Newington's flag policy subcommittee elected leaders and put off any decision on a permanent flag policy. Members Hilda Nieves and Nancy Cappello were chosen chair and vice chair by unanimous voice vote, with Kathy Gonzalez the panel's third member.
A Newington committee approved spending $1,200 to complete a $3,200 memorial plaque honoring Karen Halpert, founder of the senior center's Information and Referral Center. The town's Acting Town Manager, identified only as Lauren, had already agreed to cover $2,000 from a contingency fund.
Newington's Library Board of Trustees voted to raise its yearly promotional budget from $2,000 to $10,000 and add $4,000 more for near-term printing costs.
Seven Newington homes sold last week for up to $562,000, Zillow data show. Also in today's brief (16 items): Newington home sales hit $562,000 top price; Nor'Easters play soccer, football and swim this weekend; Parks and Recreation Board meets tonight; Conservation Commission holds regular meeting.
Newington releases informational materials ahead of the Nov. 3 referendum on the Fire Station 4 project.
John Wallace Middle School project committee approved three invoices and payments unanimously. The Building Committee voted to approve a $7,082.67 CSG invoice, $100,505.95 in project change order credits from PCOs 94, 95, and 96, and $68,864.45 for Application for Payment 16.
EMS Committee reviewed American Medical Response summer performance and found compliance shortfalls.
A Newington EMS oversight committee reviewed six months of AMR ambulance compliance data and found a summer dip below target.
The John Wallace Middle School Building Committee approved $108,505.95 in change-order credits as the renovation nears close-out.