I will say then that that would be our final question for tonight.

And then I'd like to wrap up with a few of the questions.

If you give me a few seconds, I will tell you what is exactly.

Well, while you do that, let me already.

Oh, you got it.

So you the question is the uh two point seven million dollars.

So I'm gonna be very clear, and I'm gonna go by line by line.

Eight hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars for street repaving.

And that covers approximately five to six miles of residential streets.

For sidewalk and curb replacement.

Eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars to replace large public works equipment.

As a side note, a ten-wheel dump truck now is believe it or not, is approaching three hundred thousand dollars.

Never thought I'd say that in my life.

Um we set the town council approve $130,000 for preservation of historic uh monuments in our ancient cemetery on Marshall Phelps Road.

We need have technology improvements, which is to re $150,000 to replace our servers.

We have $30,000 for to do design work to replace the rooftop HVAC units, heating and ventilation units at the main library.

We have a similar amount for design of the uh replacement of the rooftop units at the Wilson Branch Library, and then we have $500,000, which would go towards cash funding a portion of replacement of a ladder truck for the volunteer fire department.

And so that adds up to that approximately 2.7 million dollars, and then the difference there is the town council has set aside monies each year to go for open space and um farmland protection, and so that is the balance there, which has been reduced at one time that was 200,000 a year.

Last year the town council had to reduce that by approximately a hundred and um thirty-five thousand dollars.

So that that's what makes up the two point seven million.

Well, I certainly thank you for your speech baby.

Thank you very much.

Um I want to also thank uh Peter Sousa and Terrell Hill for being with us, Dr.

Hill as well, um, for your time and um answering the questions.

Um there are two additional community budget forums this week.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7th, 630 epoquantic school, and on Thursday, May 8th, 10 a.m.

Featuring what I'm told is bagels and budgets at the LP Wilson Community Center, the senior center at 10 a.m.

Um and so you all know the legal women voters and Connecticut votes um does not support or endorse the position on the budget.

They do support an informed electorate, encourage each citizen and each of you to vote.

So mark your calendars to vote on the budget referendum Tuesday, May 13th.

All polling locations will be open 6 a.m.

to 8 p.m.

And I was just want to thank you all for being with us and remember every vote counts.

Thank you so much.

Thank you again.

Good evening and welcome to the town council meeting for May 5th, 2025.

All counselors are here.

So that will suffice as our roll call.

And we'll move to items two and three on our agenda.

The prayer and or reflection by Council King, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Counselor King.

Thank you, Madam Mayor.

Just a quick reflection today as we are getting ready to have budget resolutions and budget referendums.

I was reflecting about this when we were thinking about uh education and the cost of education.

And this was a speech from Ulysses S.

Grant, a very um successful Republican president in Des Moines, 1875.

Let us all labor to resolve that either state or nation or both combined shall support institutions of learning sufficient to afford every child growing up in the land the opportunity of a good common school education.

So the more things change the more they stay the same.

And with that, let's do a bunch of legions to the flag of the United States of America.

Thank you, Councillor King.

And good evening to everyone who has joined us online and also here in the town hall chamber.

This evening we do have two proclamations, and we'll begin our proclamations and awards.

Um Councilor Naeen will be presenting the Small Business Week in Windsor proclamation.

Counselor Night.

All right, and I'll go ahead and read this proclamation.

I know we've got someone here to a couple people maybe here to accept it.

So uh proclamation designating May 4th, 2025 to May 10th, 2025 as Small Business Week in Windsor.

Whereas from storefront shops, restaurants, and personal services in downtowns and neighborhood commercial villages to high-tech firms that keep America on the cutting edge, small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstone of our nation's promise.

And whereas small business owners and main street business have energy and a passion for what they do.

And whereas when we support small business, jobs are created and local communities preserve their unique culture.