Other Committee

Government · Other Committee

Panel maps pool-liner fallback without referendum

A Newington committee discussed a liner-based fallback for the town's aging Mill Pond and Churchill pools if a January funding request fails.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Other Committee

Committee backs $1,200 for Karen Halpert plaque

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.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Government · Other Committee

Panel reviews AMR response-time dip in June

A Newington EMS oversight committee reviewed six months of AMR ambulance compliance data and found a summer dip below target.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

Government · Other Committee

Fire Commission Honors Patz, Approves Ledger Report

The Newington Board of Fire Commissioners mourned past commissioner Timmy Kelleher and honored Captain Eddie Patz for earning Fire Officer 3 certification at its October 8 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8

Government · Other Committee

Open space panel resists new council subcommittee

Newington's Open Space Committee resisted a Town Council plan to create a separate three-member subcommittee on open space, calling it duplicative.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7

Government · Other Committee

Panel backs $61,650 design contract for firehouse

Newington's Permanent Municipal Building Commission voted unanimously to recommend a $61,650 design contract for the long-deteriorating Chapman Street firehouse.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1

Government · Other Committee

Committee approves $123,613 in August payments

The Newington John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee approved $123,613.15 in August payments as the renovation project nears completion.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Government · Other Committee

Youth board keeps officers, secures $17,600 in grants

Newington's Youth Services Advisory Board retained its current officers and reported roughly $17,600 in secured state prevention funding at its September 14 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Other Committee

Newington Fire Commissioners Fault Architect Over Firehouse Delay

Newington fire commissioners fault a stalled architect over the Company 3/Company 4 firehouse renovation.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 10

Government · Other Committee

Committee approves $68,480 school payment application

Newington's John Wallace School Project Building Committee approved two payments totaling over $123,000 as the school renovation nears completion.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 3