The $32.7 million budget shows a $1 million increase.
The town and school system also have submitted $8 million in capital improvement requests to the finance board, which last year approved $2.4 million in capital spending. Some of the large capital requests include $500,000 for police officer body and cruiser cameras, $900,000 for road paving, $2.5 million for middle school and high school air conditioning upgrades, more than $600,000 in school computers, $943,000 for new sidewalks and $441,000 to rebuild the George Crouse tennis courts at the high school.
The finance board is expected to make significant cuts to the capital budget.
The proposed budget also shows the town s annual debt payments, primarily for expansion and renovation projects in the schools and sewer treatment upgrades, continue to grow to $8.1 million in 2021-22, an increase of $51,393. The debt service is part of Chesebrough s $32.7 million budget. Those debt payments are scheduled to begi
Published February 19, 2021 •
Updated on February 19, 2021 at 7:51 am
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A COVID-19 vaccine registration event that was planned in Bristol today to help local residents 65 and older register for an appointment to receive the coronavirus vaccine is canceled because of the weather. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. A COVID-19 vaccine registration event will be held in Bristol today to help local residents 65 and older register for an appointment to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
The event, which was to be held at American Legion Post 2 at 22 Hooker Court in Bristol, is expected to be rescheduled.
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Bank foundation awards youth and social services grants
The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has announced a total of $10,300 in grants to support youth and social services.
Local recipients include $500 to the Friends of Music of Griswold for the Solan Bowen Comemorative Scholarship, $1,200 to the Jewett City office of Thames Valley Council for Community Action for its youth winter boot program, and $1,000 to the Griswold Senior Center to purchase iPads for its community connections and mental health program. A complete list is available at jcsbank.com.
“Jewett City Savings Bank understands that 2020 has been an extraordinary year of challenge for families and communities,” Kevin Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, said in a release. “We are proud to support youth and social service organizations to help ease financial burdens for families and promote learning so that all members of our community can succeed.”