Legislative Council

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3 PRIMROSE STREET, NEWTOWN, CT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021 MOTIONS ONLY. MINUTES TO FOLLOW. PRESENT: Jordana Bloom, Alison Plante, Chris Smith, Phil Carroll, Ryan Knapp, Judit DeStefano, Paul Lundquist, Chris Eide, Dan Wiedemann, Cathy Reiss, Andy Clure, Dan Honan ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Finance Director Bob Tait, Superintendent Dr. Lorrie Rodrigue, BOE Chair Michelle Embree Ku, Facilities Director Bob Gerbert; 1 public, 0 press CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Lundquist called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 9:01 pm. VOTER COMMENT: None MINUTES: Ms. DeStefano moved to accept the minutes of the September 15, 2021 Legislative Council Regular Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Honan. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0). NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action  BOE request to appropriate $55,000 from the Board of Education Non-Lapsing account for additional unforeseen expenditures incurred during replacement of the NHS track Ms. DeStefano moved to approve the BOE request to appropriate $55,000 from the Board of Education Non-Lapsing account for additional unforeseen expenditures incurred during replacement of the NHS track. Seconded by Mr. Knapp. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0).  Consideration of an allocation of $2,500,000 in American Rescue Plan grant funds Ms. DeStefano moved to authorize the allocation of $2,500,000 in American Rescue Plan grant funds to be applied to the Hawley School Ventilation and HVAC project if approved at referendum on November 2, 2021. Seconded by Mr. Eide. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0).  Non-Lapsing Education Fund Policy from the BOF, BOE, LC Joint Workgroup ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mr. Honan moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:47 pm. Seconded by Ms. Reiss. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Rina Quijano, Clerk THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING.