Cromwell Board of Finance Approves DUI Grant, Splits on Vice Chair Vote
Board of Finance · Meeting of January 6, 2026
Cromwell's Board of Finance opened 2026 with a split Vice Chair vote and approval of a DUI enforcement grant. The board could not agree on a Vice Chair at the January 6 meeting, with Chair John Ireland backing Member Steven Wygonowski over Member Daniel Kelly in a vote that divided the panel and will be referred to the Town Council for resolution within 30 days. The board unanimously approved a $20,161.01 appropriation within the Capital Non-Recurring fund for the annual DUI law enforcement grant, described by a police chief as "fully reimbursable, 100 percent", clearing the way for patrols delayed from the holiday season.
Members also approved a $2,995 transfer from a CNR line item for police rooftop HVAC work to cover a cost overrun on new heating at Watrous Park, after the park project came in $2,595 over its original estimate while the police upgrade came in $3,592 under.
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Source: the Board of Finance meeting of January 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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