The Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission held their first meeting of the year earlier this month.  Officials said that the soonest the project would be on the ballot will be in November, which would allow for a Spring groundbreaking. 

The gathering on the 10th was the first time the Commission has met since presenting the final design to the Newtown Board of Selectmen in September.  Members got a financial update.  In addition to the $250,000 appropriation, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal said there are some donated funds.  Newtown officials have also set aside $2 million each in year two and three of the Capital Improvement Plan. 

SWA design group will work on three options, based on those budget parameters, that will include key elements of the initial proposal.  The scaled options will be submitted in February.  The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for March 14th.