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NOTICE AND AGENDA OF BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING 

 SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS PUBLIC MEETING:

This meeting will be held in-person IN THE AUDITORIUM OF THE WESTPORT town hall.

This meeting will be broadcast on Channel 79 AND/OR live streamed on the Town Website westportct.gov. (On the website, select “How Do I” heading, and select “Watch Town Meetings”.) Meeting materials will be available at westportct.gov along with the meeting notice posted on the Meeting List & Calendar page. Agenda to include but not be limited to the following items and is subject to revision(s).

NOTICE OF BOARD OF FINANCE PUBLIC MEETING 

The Board of Finance will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Westport Town Hall for the following purposes: 

     AGENDA

1. Upon the request of the Board of Education, to approve the use of funds in the amount of $695,000 from the Board of Education Carry Over Account for the Staples High School Mobile Duress System.

   (It is anticipated that the Board of Finance will vote to go into Executive Session for such discussion)

    

2. To approve the Board of Finance Minutes of the January 7, 2026 Regular Meeting and the January 22, 2026 Special Meeting.

    

3. Financial Report from the Finance Director. (Discussion Only)

    

4. Board of Education 2nd quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Report from the Chief Financial Officer. (Discussion Only)

    

5. Status Update from the Audit Manager. (Discussion Only)

    

6. First Selectman Kevin Christie will present the Town of Westport Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 -2027.

    

7. Board of Education Superintendent Thomas Scarice and Board of Education Chair Lee Goldstein will present the Board of Education Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027.

    

8. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $1,870,000 to the Sewer Reserve Fund Account 32003330-500487-10146 for the design and construction for the upgrades to Pump Station #10 and its Force Main.

    

9. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $995,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Educational Facilities Improvement Fund Account 32506650-500488 for parking lot repaving, curbing and sidewalk improvements at Saugatuck Elementary School and Kings Highway Elementary School.
10. Upon the request of the Director of Public Works, to approve an appropriation in the amount of $495,000 along with bond and note authorization to the Municipal Improvement Fund Account 30503310-500489 for the construction of a mid-block crosswalk signal and associated sidewalk improvements of Wisteria Land and Easton Road.

     

11. Bylaws Update. (Discussion Only)

 Click this link to download the Board of Finance Meeting Packet [PDF]

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