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Newtown officials make ARPA recommendations

The Newtown Board of Selectmen has approved a number of projects to be recommended for funding with American Rescue Plan Act money.  The largest amount of funding is for improvements to the transfer station.  $200,000 will improve traffic patterns for recycling and household garbage drop off.  $225,000 will be used for outside storage and a patio at the Community Center.  $16,000 will be used for handicap accessible doors at the Senior Center.  $150,000 is recommended for Dickinson Park pavilion refurbishment, including lighting, wiring for WiFi and replacement of roof and support columns. $90,000 would go to a Parks & Recreation Department dump truck replacement.  $100,000 worth of improvements at the Municipal Center include window abatement and refurbishment, hallway painting and, floor replacement at the Public Works garage, renovation of the women’s locker room at the garage.  The Board of Finance and Legislative Council need to sign off on the spending

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