RTM Meeting

January 6, 2026

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 January 6, 2026, at 7:30 PM for the purposes listed below. If necessary, the meeting shall reconvene on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to deal with any agenda items not disposed of at the adjournment of the January 6, 2026, meeting.

1. To take such action as the meeting may determine, in accordance with C.G.S. Sec. 13a-49 (Discontinuance of highways or private ways), to approve the discontinuance of a proposed private roadway identified as "Proposed Road" and lying between Lot 37 and Lots 38, 39, and 40 on Map # 965. 

2. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, to approve an appropriation of $275,000 to fund a Settlement Agreement between the Town of Westport and Hook’d on the Sound LLC, which Agreement provides for an early termination to a Food and Beverage Concession lease dated August 27, 2020 for Compo Beach Pavillion, Halfway House, and the Longshore Pavillion Space.

3. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Finance Director to approve a resolution approving a bond and note authorization in the amount of $51,083 for costs associated with the Staples High School Water Pumps and Valves Project.

4. 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 $220,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for analysis, design, permitting and preparation of constructive documents for the replacement of the Longshore Water Supply System. 

5. 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 $440,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account for an analysis, design, permitting and preparation of constructive documents for the replacement of the Easton Road Sidewalk. 

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 $124,000 to the Capital and Non-Recurring Fund Account for the replacement of the Levitt Pavilion Stage. 

7. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and a request by the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the total amount of $3,574,260 for the Board of Education FY26 building projects. The total appropriation is broken down with an appropriation in the amount of $3,376,290 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund Account, an appropriation in the amount of $25,000 to the Capital and Non-Recurring Account Fund Account and an appropriation in the amount of $172,970 to the General Fund. 

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $3,037,790 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund for SHS-002 Staples Auditorium.

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $32,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund for BMS-011 Upgrade Science Labs.

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $30,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund for SHS-025 Renovate Girls Locker Room (New Team Room).

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $25,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund for SHS-031 Concession Stand for Field with Bathrooms.

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $70,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund for GFS-008 Roof Replacement and Repair, Exhaust Fans.

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $172,970 to the General Fund for DW-008 Painting Exterior Façade Components.

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $181,500 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund for SES-024 Replace Motorized Folding Partition (Gym).

Motion: Upon the request of the Superintendent of Schools, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $25,000 to Capital and Non-Recurring Fund Account for SHS-006 Install Wireless Access Points to Athletic Fields.

8. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the recommendation of the First Selectmen, to approve the appointment of Deputy RTM Moderator, Lauren Karpf, to serve as the Town’s alternate representative to the Western Connecticut Council of Governments per subsection (b) of Section 2-4 of the Code of Ordinances, for the term effective November 2025 through November 2027. 

9. To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the petition request from at least 20 Westport electors, to adopt a Resolution to have Westport join the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority (CMDA), a quasi-public entity established pursuant to CT General Statutes 8-169hh through 8-169tt. 

                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 elavigne@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request a modification.

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