Newington Town Council introduced a $7.8 million resolution for a new Fire Station #4 at 84 Fifth Street, with a public hearing on July 14 and referendum scheduled for November 3, 2026; the motion passed 8-0 with Councilor Kelly deHaas absent. The Council also approved year-end appropriation
Newington's Town Council adopted a new ordinance authorizing camera enforcement against drivers who pass stopped school buses, carrying a $250 fine per violation. Majority Leader Matthew Plourd read the resolution creating Chapter 339 of the town code; the vote was unanimous.
Newington Town Council unanimously adopted school bus enforcement authority and approved three additional measures in a June 9 meeting. Chapter 339 established municipal citation of drivers passing stopped school buses at $250 per violation, effective July 1; revenue is projected at approximately
The Newington Town Council held a public hearing on two ordinances authorizing local enforcement of school bus violations beginning July 1, 2026, in compliance with state Public Act 24-107. Mayor Jon Trister called the 6-minute hearing to order with 8 members present and 1 absent (Councilor Timothy
Newington Town Council voted unanimously to advance Fire Station #4 toward a fall bond referendum. Town Manager Jonathan Altshul was directed to request draft bond referendum language and Acting Finance Director Lauren Rhines was directed to secure a debt capacity analysis for the $7.7 million
Newington Town Council moved forward with Fire Station No. 4 replacement planning after receiving a presentation of the project. The proposed facility would cost an estimated $7.693 million to construct at the current Fifth Street location, replacing the 60-year-old station with a new
Newington Town Council cut $3.5 million from its budget and reduced the proposed mill rate to 30.64 from 31.48. Mayor Jon Trister and councilors voted unanimously on eighteen separate adjustments, including a $1 million deferral of the animal control shelter building fund and $800,000 from Board of
Town Council held second budget hearing as residents expressed concerns on property taxes. Residents at the public hearing on the tentative FY 2026-2027 budget raised alarm about property tax increases resulting from a town reassessment. The $158.3 million tentative budget includes $96.8 million
Newington Town Council approved 415,000 dollars in capital improvements cuts and operating reductions following public concerns over property revaluation impacts. The council voted unanimously on ten adjustments, including eliminating 100,000 dollars from Grounds Maintenance Garage work and 200,000
Newington Council approved nearly $3 million in budget cuts to address a revaluation-driven tax crisis. Mayor Jon Trister led the effort, with Majority Leader Matthew Plourd sponsoring core reductions of $936,792 from Board of Education operating funds, $1 million from the Animal Control Center
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