Town Council approves emergency radio tower referral
Newington Town Council unanimously authorized an emergency radio tower site referral to the planning board. Acting Town Manager Lauren Rhines will submit the Cedar Street right-of-way proposal for regulatory review under Connecticut statute; the council voted 9-0 on motions by Councilor Matthew
Town Council · Meeting of September 22, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — Newington Town Council unanimously authorized an emergency radio tower site referral to the planning board. Acting Town Manager Lauren Rhines will submit the Cedar Street right-of-way proposal for regulatory review under Connecticut statute; the council voted 9-0 on motions by Councilor Matthew Plourd to authorize the referral. The tower project aims to house public safety communications infrastructure with construction beginning in 2027 and completion by August 31, 2027.
The council also unanimously approved $4,126.46 in property tax refunds and accepted resignations from Rose Sarubbi-Lyons of the Board of Ethics and Pamela Kiniry of the Lucy Robbins Welles Library Board.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of September 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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