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10 projects funded with ARPA dollars gain approval in Redding

Redding residents have approved 10 projects to be funded with American Rescue Plan Act dollars.  All but one passed with unanimous support at a recent Special Town Meeting.  Money was approved for the installation of signs as proposed by the Georgetown Village Restoration, subject to state approval.  $100,000 will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Redding Easton, and up to $ 60,000 for the installation of a retractable room divider in the Heritage Center at Redding Community Center.  Up to $ 45,000 will be used for construction on the second floor of the Redding Grange to include building an ADA compliant restroom, installation of air conditioning, and improvements to the electrical wiring.  Mark Twain Library will use up to $200,000 to support the outdoor patio project, up to $150,000 will go to improvements at Topstone Park, and New Pond Farm will use up to $200,000 for the restoration of wetlands.  The only project that wasn't approved unanimously, but still garnered enough support to pass, was up to $113,000 to construct two pickleball courts at the Redding Community Center.  For a project at Joel Barlow High School, Easton must approve funds and the Region 9 Board of Ed would have to sign off, but Redding ARPA funds were approved for the Barlow Fields Improvement Project.  Plans have been created for the construction of a building at the stadium that provides an ADA compliant restroom with related septic facilities, team rooms, and a functional kitchen.