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Finance staff explained the audit produced additional billings; the Finance Director provided a total interest figure of $74,639.19 for the account referenced on the agenda. The assessor and tax office said the taxpayer filings submitted during the audit were ambiguous: the companies provided national compilations of property holdings without specifically indicating which assets were in Bristol. The assessor recommended waiving interest under Connecticut General Statutes §12‑145, and the council approved the waiver by motion.

Assessor and tax officials said the underlying tax assessments remain in place; the waiver applies only to interest that accrued on those assessments under the statutory interest rate. Council members asked clarifying questions about the statutory authority to waive interest and were told the current law requires assessor and tax collector agreement and council approval for a waiver.

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Justin Malley, representing Economic and Community Development, summarized the site’s history: the property entered city ownership through tax foreclosure, the city applied for remediation grants and state funding, and the cleanup costs rose as additional contamination areas were discovered. Malley said the state contributed a $1.5 million remediation grant and the city provided additional funding for the cleanup.

Charlie Tallmadge, president of Development Planning Solutions, presented the Carrier Construction proposal: an industrial‑condo complex to be built in two phases comprising seven buildings and about 76,000 square feet of leasable space. Tallmadge said the developer expects 25–45 small industrial tenants and estimated the project would produce about $175,000 in annual tax revenue once complete. Vehicle access is planned principally from Enterprise Drive, with the developer also considering an enter‑only Middle Street entrance; wetlands, utility easements and a small remaining contaminated corner limit total usable area.

Council members said the city negotiated a reduction in the originally requested tax abatement and agreed to the city’s standard enterprise seven‑year tax abatement. The council waived reading of the purchase‑and‑sale agreement and approved the sale by motion; the motion carried.

The council instructed staff and counsel to finalize sale documents and confirmed that remaining environmental monitoring obligations will continue under the agreement. Several council members and economic development staff said they expect the project to create space for local trade and small businesses.

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“Right now we are projecting we will be about a $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 surplus,” Diane said. She warned that any surplus this year is likely to be used to help cover the Board of Education shortfall, noted the city’s fund balance was roughly 13% (Board of Finance policy: 12–15%), and said each 1% change in the fund balance represents about $2,410,000. Diane told the council the $7,365,226 figure is a gross estimate and that the city expects roughly $1.1 million in special‑education excess grants to reduce the net deficit.

Diane also reviewed a multi‑year personal‑property audit begun by the assessor’s office that has produced new tax billings. She said phase‑one generated approximately $985,000 in billings and that $718,000 has been collected to date, about $592,000 of which was taxes and roughly $126,000 interest; phase two is underway.

During public participation, multiple speakers urged the council and state legislators to address special‑education funding and to avoid further cuts to schools. Peter Bailey, a resident, called unfunded mandates the “key” cause of the shortfall and asked the city to press state leaders for help. Peter Kelly, a resident, said the mayor’s public messaging under‑stated bills many homeowners will see and presented a sample of tax changes across neighborhoods. Alyssa Gocke, a teacher with 22 years in local schools, described classroom crowding, rising caseloads for specialized services, and losses of support staff. She said the district had been a “little school that could” in past decades but is now underfunded.

Parents and advocates also urged the council not to withdraw planned funds for Edgewood pre‑K. Mike Arecenco, a parent whose child attended Edgewood, said early intervention at Edgewood had helped his son progress to kindergarten in regular education with behavioral support. Mike Reynolds, president of the Bristol Federation of Teachers, referenced a staff survey with more than 500 responses and asked officials to minimize further personnel reductions beyond positions already eliminated.

Mayor Jeff Caggiano and council members said they plan to continue working with the board of education on the budget and noted many of the issues raised stem from state funding structures for special education. The mayor reiterated that tomorrow’s budget hearing would discuss details of the proposed budget and invited constituents to attend.

","City Finance Director reported strong tax collections and an anticipated $2.5–$3.0 million municipal surplus but said the Board of Education has requested a $7,365,226 appropriation; multiple public speakers urged state support and defended school spending and Edgewood pre‑K programs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076614,"Council, Board of Finance approve bonds and appropriations for high‑school roof repairs",60,117000,177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2969261-e68b40aeb5400ceca468a268b3c0107e&start=117&end=177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2969261-e68b40aeb5400ceca468a268b3c0107e/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6076614/Bristol-City/Hartford-County/Connecticut/Council-Board-of-Finance-approve-bonds-and-appropriations-for-highschool-roof-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076614-e41d627de04a600282a9430eca6ea29d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182314&Signature=cp5EiKr9UxVURiEpFdISDgIlcad94q0rKV9e8~wmhTDFtULXIlCDX2SYisi~T3jsvKb9c5hfeApRO957sKS94EQrdDLQSQdZbgjOF~ZyeWzXgvBP5pbxQUvuTAtwH5per9662ynb4lmgjZs~K3iD1cM0vu2tIcxiCIqcyLiUuOR2Buq7Oq2WJg2iTy2B5BfVbqO9JiV2lCH5olh7xpEt9c-RDD9rXco21yB1gIOZgTtd6mnhE6P63Vjz3FRYfuMdtKhiioggFMat7vPRJXJfWLEoiG~NdxxpBO5KN5LI3j4F56Tl~jQeq0HJd1zuTxxhGhtOkSQP3EGEap6c564SNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The joint meeting of the City Council and Board of Finance approved an additional appropriation of $251,800 and related bond authorizations to pay for temporary roof repairs at Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central High Schools.

Officials said the money comes from capital reserve funds and that the repairs are temporary patches while longer-term solutions are developed. The council and board approved two separate appropriations and corresponding bond resolutions: $83,130 for restoration at Bristol Eastern High School and $168,670 for Bristol Central High School. A separate unanimous vote authorized reallocating unexpected bond proceeds from other capital projects to the two roof projects.

Finance chair and other members characterized the spending as an emergency capital action intended to protect school buildings until full renovations can be scheduled. Each resolution was moved, seconded and approved at roll call; the meeting record shows the motions passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance: the motions to appropriate funds and to authorize issuance of bonds for the two school roof projects were adopted unanimously by the joint body.

The council said the temporary fixes will be followed by further capital planning; board members thanked the Board of Finance and capital improvement staff for moving the emergency repairs through the approval process.

The council did not set or announce a definitive timetable for permanent roof replacement at either school during the meeting.

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