RTM Meeting

September 3, 2024

REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING NOTICE  

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 September 3, 2024, at 7:30 PM for the purposes listed below. If necessary, the meeting shall reconvene on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to deal with any agenda items not disposed of at the adjournment of the September 3, 2024, meeting.

1. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of the First Selectwoman, in accordance with the Westport Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance, Section 2: Establishment of Affordable Housing Committee, to confirm the appointments of 5 Westport Electors to serve as members of the Affordable Housing Committee.

2. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Parks & Recreation Interim Director, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $554,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for the Replacement of Doubleday Tennis Court.

3. To take such action as the meeting may determine upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Chief of Police, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $160,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund to purchase two (2) New Electric Vehicles for the Westport Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

4. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Deputy Chief of Police, to approve an appropriation of $32,565.63 to the Railroad Parking Reserve Expenses Account for Emergency Elevator Repairs at the Saugatuck Train Station.

5. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Conservation Commission and the Flood and Erosion Control Board, pursuant to Section 30-96 of the Town Code, to approve the application by the Town of Westport for a stream cleaning within the WPL area of Pussy Willow Brook. (Application WPL-11945-24).

6. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $90,000 to the Sewer Reserve Fund Account for Pump Station #11 Force Main Temporary Relocation & Replacement.

7. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $50,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund for the Rehabilitation of existing spray foam roof at the Aspetuck Health District building located at 180 Bayberry Lane.

8. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of 2 RTM members, to amend Article IV, Anti-Blight Provisions, of Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Westport.  (First Reading. Full text available in the Town Clerk’s office.)

                Jeffrey Wieser, Moderator

It is the policy of the Town of Westport that all Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.

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