Hillcrest Middle School Building Committee Advances Phase 2 Documents to State with $7.5 Million Under-Budget Estimate
The Hillcrest Middle School Building Committee approved Phase 2 construction documents and a project estimate that came in $7.5 million below the initial budget, sending the package to the state for review. The Trumbull Housing Authority voted to appoint Jacqueline Vega as permanent executive director, and the Golf Course Commission authorized a $63,000 transfer for maintenance barn upgrades.
Hillcrest Middle School
The committee unanimously approved the Phase 2 documents and the under-budget estimate at its June 23 meeting. The project remains on schedule, though members noted a possible one-month delay in the Phase 1 construction start. Nine bidders responded to the Phase 1 advertisement on June 11. The group discussed bid alternates — including photovoltaic canopies and irrigation — but postponed any decisions until after Phase 2 bids are received. The next meeting is set for July 14.
Trumbull Housing Authority
Jacqueline Vega was appointed permanent executive director of the Housing Authority by a 3-0-1 vote on June 23, with one abstention. The board also accepted the May financial report and approved three internal control policies — cash disbursements, end-of-month financial reporting, and accounts receivable — all by unanimous votes. A signature policy received a first reading and will be revised.
Golf Course Commission
On June 22, the Golf Course Commission voted 8-0 to transfer $63,000 from Retained Earnings to Capital. The funds will pay for maintenance barn improvements needed to meet OSHA compliance regulations. Prior meeting minutes were also approved 8-0.
In Other Actions
The Commission on Aging on June 26 approved meeting minutes and reviewed survey results indicating residents favor a multi-use community center over a dedicated senior center. No formal decisions were made beyond the minutes.
Coming Up
The Town Council meets on July 13 to vote on a four-year tentative agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Union Lodge 158 covering July 2025 through June 2029. The same agenda includes a resolution to appropriate $30,000 from the fund balance for environmental surveys at 19, 16, and 26 Hardy Lane — vacant town-owned properties requiring pre-demolition assessments for asbestos, lead, and universal wastes — and the settlement of a workers' compensation claim. Council committees will review those items on July 8.
The Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission on July 7 will decide on a permit for an 8,500-square-foot mixed-use building at 855 & 861 White Plains Road, along with several other wetland applications. The Board of Finance meets July 9 to consider the $30,000 Hardy Lane appropriation, $829,409 in supplemental appropriations for snow removal, tree services, and bond interest, and $269,236 in year-end transfers across departments.
Other upcoming meetings include the Trumbull Veterans & First Responders Center Building Committee on July 7, and the Library Board of Trustees on July 8.
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