Redding residents have approved $47.79 million budget, including the town's share of the Region 9 school budget.  The vote was 980 to 589.   Redding portion of Region 9's $23.1 million budget was approved 1,022 to 548 by residents.  The school budget was approved by Easton voters on a 537 to 285 vote.  Easton's share is $10.8 million, Redding's is $12.3 million. 

$1.95 million allocated for repairs and improvements at Redding Elementary and John Read Middle schools was approved by a vote of 1,136 to 431.  There will be parking lot paving and curb replacement, and HVAC system engineering designs at each school.  Upgraded electrical service in two wings of the elementary school, an added security entrance and new sidewalks and steps would also be done there.  At the middle school, bleachers would be replaced, the gym floor refinished and wall padding replaced.

$123,000 to replace the police Communications Tower was approved by a vote of 870 to 681.

The last question appropriating a little more than $1 million to replace the roof at Joel Barlow High School gained approval.  Redding residents approved the measure 1,146 to 424.  Easton residents voted 546 to 276.  Redding's share is about $566,000, Easton's is $477,000.  The 54-percent shouldered by Redding and 46-percent by Easton is based on enrollment in the school by each town.

The question about $660,000 for converting Redding Community Center Field #2 to turf failed.  The vote was 517 in favor, 1,050 opposed.  Also being defeated was $47,000 for a pavilion at the Redding Community Center Fields.  The vote was 671 in favor, 885 opposed.