In addition to electing municipal officials in Newtown, residents are being asked if the $8 million special appropriation and bond authorization for the Hawley-Ventilation and HVAC renovation project should be approved.  The Boards of Selectmen and Finance signed off on $2.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act being used to offset the cost, but residents must approve the entire project amount. 

By filling in the YES bubble, residents will OK funding for the installation of new HVAC equipment in the 1921 and 1948 Sections of the building. The design plans include HVAC equipment, duct work, electrical service upgrade, piping modifications, building controls, ceiling and structural modifications. Also included is replacement of existing HVAC equipment in the 1997 Section of the building. The existing heating plant for the building shall remain in use and is designed to operate with the proposed equipment.  Filling in the NO bubble would reject the funding. 

By tapping part of the town's ARPA allocation, Newtown would ave about $125,000 in principle per year and $200,000 per year with interest.