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Sandy Hook memorial applicants reviewed, school building project firms selected

35 people have expressed interest in being part of a Sandy Hook memorial committee.  At the Newtown Board of Selectmen's meeting on Tuesday, it was announced that nine volunteers will be selected from the 35 and their names will be announced later this month or in early October. 

 

The commission has been charged with considering a memorial's location, nature, scope and funding. 

 

First Selectman Pat Llodra said during the meeting that it will be a long project requiring a lot of time, labor and attention.  Deciding on the type of memorial if any that should be built, finding a site, selecting an architect and seeing through the project to completion could take years.

 

Architect, engineer and construction management firms have been chosen for the Sandy Hook Elementary School building project.  The former building will be torn down and a new facility will be constructed on the same lot. 

 

At the Selectmen meeting, it was decided that Svigals Partners would be the Architect/Engineers.  Consigli Construction Company has been selected to manage the construction.  Both BL and Turner will be involved in the project, continuing the work they have performed for the Newtown community over the past months.  BL will perform the civil engineering role and Turner will serve as the Owner Advisor for construction services. 

 

A referendum is being held October 5th for residents to approve or reject $50 million in state funding for the project.

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