Representative Town Meeting (Informational Meeting) - 5/18/2026

The Fairfield Representative Town Meeting (RTM) informational session held on May 18, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key topics included the reallocation of $35,184.33 in ARPA funds for the main library patio project, with an additional $22,500 donation from the Board of Trustees to maintain budget solvency. The meeting also addressed a right-of-way dedication on Morehouse Lane for potential future highway purposes, with a proposed language amendment to broaden the scope of use. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Rooster River Flood Mitigation Project, discussing a bonding request of $2.45 million for construction of detention basins and other flood control measures, with prior expenditures on engineering and property acquisition totaling about $1 million. The project aims to reduce flooding frequency and property damage, with coordination involving the City of Bridgeport and use of ARPA funds. Additionally, a proposed ordinance to require propeller guards on boats used in youth programs was introduced to enhance safety and reduce boating accidents, with plans to form an ordinance drafting committee and vote on it in the following week. The ordinance is intended to educate and protect children in boating activities, with enforcement considerations discussed.