RTM Meeting

June 4, 2024

REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING NOTICE  

Revised- Item #7 withdrawn

Second Revision- New Item #5 added

All Representative Town Meeting members and inhabitants of the Town of Westport are hereby notified that a meeting of the Representative Town Meeting members will be held at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave. in the auditorium on Tuesday June 4, 2024, at 7:30 PM for the purposes listed below. If necessary, the meeting shall reconvene on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, to deal with any agenda items not disposed of at the adjournment of the June 4, 2024, meeting.

1. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the Human Services Director, to approve applicants to the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Program pursuant to CGS 12-630aa et seq.

2. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the RTM Library, Museum and Arts Committee, in accordance with Section C34-1 of the Town Charter, to appoint one elector from the Town of Westport and re-appoint two members to serve as Trustees of the Westport Library.

3. To take such action as the meeting may determine upon the request of the Parks & Recreation Director, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $265,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Account for the development of a Parks Master Plan.

4. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the Parks & Recreation Director, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $170,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for the design, fabrication and delivery of fuel dock and electrical pedestals at the Ned Dime Marina.

5. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, to adopt a Resolution to authorize First Selectwoman Jennifer S. Tooker to accept on behalf of the Town of Westport, a 2023 Connecticut STEAP Grant in the amount of $500,000 for Construction of Cross Highway Sidewalk Improvements and to enter into and execute any and all agreements, contracts and documents necessary to obtain said 2023 STEAP Grant with the State of Connecticut.

6. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $990,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for Phase I of the Cross Highway School Zone Corridor Improvements.

7. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the petition request of at least 20 Westport electors, to review, discuss and reject the new Parks & Recreation regulation, or modify it in order to preserve the gardening hours at the Westport Community Garden to their prior hours during school days (i.e. no gardening between 8-9 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.).

7. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Flood & Erosion Control Board and the Conservation Commission, to approve the amended application WPL-11805-23 submitted by the Town of Westport, Department of Public Works, for parking lot improvements within the Waterway Protection Line (WPL) area of the Saugatuck River at Parker Harding Plaza and Jesup Green.  ITEM WITHDRAWN

8. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the Director of the Westport Transit District, to approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $26,000 to the Westport Transit District Account for the services for the elderly and disabled.

                Jeffrey Wieser, Moderator

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