An information session is being held in Newtown tonight about the proposed Community Center.  The proposed facility has a senior center and an aquatics center.  The funding comes from a $15 million grant donated by General Election last year.  $10 million of the grant is for development and construction of a community center, with the balance to be spread out over five years for operational programming. 

An April 28th referendum is being held to gain taxpayer approval to spend the grant.  The April referendum coincides with the annual budget referendum. 

Tonight’s information session is at 6 pm, in the lower conference room at Town Hall South.

The aquatics center would have a multi-lane pool with a diving component .  The other pool would be for lessons, therapy and a play area for kids.  The pools would be different temperatures.  Men's and women's locker rooms and separate family facilities would be built into the center.  A room for team meetings and events, a cafe, vending machines and lobby are also in the plans.

First Selectman Pat Llodra said at the meeting that projected revenue would go up even though there is no plan to increase the fee to belong to the senior center, based on new programming and more members.