A special town meeting is being held in Brookfield tonight. 

The town has been granted $207,000 to extend the Still River Greenway.  The additional 2,500 feet will connect the trail to an existing 25-car parking lot at the firehouse on Pocono Road.  The campus also includes the senior center, post office and multiple playing fields and venue for the Farmer's Market, Summer Concerts and other community events.  

The 8 foot wide trail would allow handicapped residents to easily attend town concerts at the bandstand.  

The state funding comes from the Community Connectivity Program.  First Selectman Steve Dunn says the application for funding was initially rejected, but the State Bond Commission approved additional money for projects. 

Brookfield residents will also be discussing $3.5 million in capital expenses.  The funding includes replacement of certain dump trucks for the Department of Public Works, the Bobcat Toolcat Utility Work vehicle for the Department of Parks and Recreation and the fire pumper truck for the Candlewood Fire Company.  Funding would also be put toward replacement of the roof over the truck bays at the Center Fire Company; replacements of data center hardware for the Police Department and acquisition and installation of Town and Police unified printing systems. 

Road paving, a new HVAC control system for the high school and parking lot, driveway and sidewalk paving, along with replacement of the fire pump generator and parking lot, driveway and sidewalk paving at Whisconier Middle School round out the Capital Improvements Projects.

The meeting is at 7pm.