Town Council 08/10/2026

The Town Council of Southernington held a meeting on August 10, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. Key procurement activities included the approval of a dispatchers contract agreement with a four-year term and wage increases starting in the second year, and the referral of a federal grant for the Plantsville flood study to the Board of Finance for funding determination. The council also reviewed capital improvement projects such as the ongoing roof repairs at local schools, including approval of a change order for masonry maintenance and invoices totaling over $460,000. Financial updates highlighted a clean audit with a $2.4 million budget surplus and a significant $2.6 million reimbursement from the state related to a school renovation project. Discussions also covered policy on town property painting and maintenance of open space parcels, with plans for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a school barn project. The meeting included public safety concerns about traffic and school zone signage, and concluded with appointments to the cable advisory committee and an executive session on personnel and real estate contractual matters.