The New Milford Town Council has approved using $1.5 million in surplus funding to offset a reduction in state aid.  New Milford is getting $2.21 million less from the state this school year.  New Milford and school officials are meeting to figure out where the rest of the money will come from to make up for the state cut.  of the surplus money being used, $193,000 comes from the schools and the rest from the town.