All electors and persons qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Killingworth, Connecticut (the “Town”), are hereby notified that the Board of Selectmen of the Town are convening a Special Town Meeting to be held at Killingworth Elementary School, Killingworth, Connecticut at 7:00 p.m. on September 11, 2018 for the following purpose:
To consider and discuss, but not vote upon, an appropriation of the Town in the amount of $6,500,000 for the cost of the purchase of approximately 304.11 +/- acres of land comprised of four (4) contiguous parcels, located on 541 Route 148, Birch Mill Road, Route 148 and Schnoor Road in Killingworth, Connecticut, and being identified on the Killingworth Assessor Map 11 as Lot 04, Map 15 as Lot 54, Map 15 as Lot 31 and Map 15 as Lot 53A respectively (the “Venuti Property”), as well as temporary and permanent financing costs and all other costs associated therewith including, but not limited to, costs of appraisal, environmental studies, title search and title insurance (the “Project”) and to meet said appropriation and in lieu of a tax therefor, bonds of the Town be issued pursuant to Chapter 109 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town Charter or any other provision of law thereto enabling, in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary after deducting grants or other sources of funds available therefor and the First Selectman be authorized to purchase the Venuti Property.
The full text of the authorizing resolutions for the project referenced above is on file and open to inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut for the use of any interested person.
All persons qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town are hereby further notified that pursuant to Section 7-7 of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Town Charter, the Board of Selectmen of the Town have removed the above item on the call of this Special Town Meeting for submission to the voters of the Town who are qualified to vote at town meetings for “yes” or “no” vote by voting machine on the following question:
Shall the Town of Killingworth (the “Town”) appropriate $6,500,000 for the cost of the purchase of approximately 304.11 +/- acres of land comprised of four (4) contiguous parcels, located on 541 Route 148, Birch Mill Road, Route 148 and Schnoor Road in Killingworth, Connecticut, and being identified on the Killingworth Assessor Map 11 as Lot 04, Map 15 as Lot 54, Map 15 as Lot 31 and Map 15 as Lot 53A respectively, as well as temporary and permanent financing costs and other costs associated therewith including, but not limited to, costs of appraisal, environmental studies, title search and title insurance, authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount of $6,500,000 to finance such appropriation and authorize the purchase of such property?
The vote will be conducted at Killingworth Elementary School, Killingworth, Connecticut during the hours between twelve o?clock noon and 8:00 p.m. on September 25, 2018.
