The Board of Fire Commissioners approved prior minutes and heard project updates on multiple facility and equipment initiatives. Fire Chief Jeffrey Trommer reported new exhaust systems have been fully installed at all five firehouses with completion expected by September 14 or 15, and Service 2 is
Newington fire commissioners fault a stalled architect over the Company 3/Company 4 firehouse renovation.
Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special permit for a new single-family home on a split-zoned Locust Drive lot and left open a contested hearing on an illuminated sign for the planned Culver Street Apartments.
Newington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission approved an interior lot special permit at 227 Maple Hill Avenue, unanimously supporting owner Joseph Brescia's plan to build a single-family home on the 4.27-acre split-zoned parcel. Applicant's representative Alan Bongiovanni, a licensed land surveyor,
Newington's Town Council signaled it won't pursue a senior housing project on open space at 40 Mill Street Extension after sustained resident pushback.
Newington's John Wallace School Project Building Committee approved two payments totaling over $123,000 as the school renovation nears completion.
The John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee unanimously approved over $133,000 in invoices and change orders as the construction project neared completion. Chairman Stephen Woods convened an informal meeting without a quorum on September 3, with four members present. Owner's Project
Newington's Open Space Committee voted unanimously to recommend pursuing three parcels near Cedar Mountain for acquisition under a state open-space grant.
Newington Open Space Committee unanimously recommended three parcels for potential acquisition using an Open Space and Watershed Alliance Grant. Chair Gia Pascarelli and members Gail Budrejko, Juelin Chen, Kathy Gonzalez, and Beth DelBuono backed the recommendations: 180 Mountain Road and 70
Newington's pools committee voted to send the Town Council a letter seeking funding direction for Churchill and Mill Pond pools.