The next phase for the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission will be to put together requirements for a Request for Proposals when it comes to designs for a memorial honoring the 26 children and educators killed on 12-14. Commission chairman Kyle Lyddy gave an update to the Newtown Board of Selectmen at their final meeting of the year.
The Commission has met with other government agencies in Newtown to ask if there are any glaring concerns with the High Meadows at Fairfield Hills. Police mentioned having ample security at the site. The Newtown Police Commission also asked for 24 hour security cameras, and to make sure that the entrance has enough room for emergency access.
Lyddy says when they put out requests for proposals for a memorial, applicants should provide sight line barriers between a popular nearby walking trail and the memorial.
Working with the Newtown Parks and Rec Department, Lyddy says they want to make sure the memorial and the agency's Phase III trail upgrades will work together, not against each other. He says that's layout, parking, and access ways.
Lyddy says there is money earmarked for this project.
$165,000 is committed to the project, including $130,000 from contributions that came into Newtown after 12-14 and were earmarked for a memorial. $10,000 is from the Glen Atkinson Memorial Fund and $25,000 comes from the Newtown Memorial Fund.
