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PROSPECT - The town is finally moving forward on getting the town pond's pump repaired.
The Town Council approved at its Jan. 2 meeting to send out a Request for Bids for a new pump at the fountain for the pond at McGrath Park. The new pump will help reduce the algae growth, according to meeting
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
PROSPECT The Town Council set the tax rate at 31.92 mills at a June 8 meeting. The rateis a small reduction of 0.03 mills.
One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
Town residents previously approved at a May 3 town meet
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
PROSPECT The Hotchkiss Field playground may get an upgrade to improve handicapped accessibility.
The Town Council is talking about replacing the center island portion of the roughly 25-year old playground at 59 Waterbury Road. Officials have receiv
BY ANDREAS YILMA
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
PROSPECT Town officials have proposed a budget with an increase of 4.5% in municipal spending over this current fiscal year after making some reductions.
The Town Council worked to reduce the 2023-24 initial proposed budget increase of about $1 million