Brookfield Board of Selectmen Approves Opioid Settlement Funds Allocation

The Brookfield Board of Selectmen recently approved the allocation of opioid settlement funds totaling $20,663.89. This decision followed a recommendation from the Brookfield Opioid Settlement Group, presented by Ben Ferrie, Behavioral Health Liaison, and Marni McNiff and Ron Jaffe from Brookfield Cares.

First Selectman Dunn made the motion to approve the allocation, with the condition that each recipient organization provide necessary documentation to qualify for the grants. Karl Hinger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote.

During the meeting, Marcia Marien, CPA, Controller/Director of Finance, provided a summary of financial reports. First Selectman Dunn made motions, each seconded and passed 3-0, to approve proposed additions to the YE 2026 revenue budget and forward them to the Board of Finance for review. Further motions approved intra-department transfers for year-end 2026 expenditures and inter-department transfers, also to be forwarded to the Board of Finance.

Additionally, the Board approved proposed transfers between projects in the Capital Nonrecurring Fund and the Bonded Capital Projects Fund for year-end 2026. These transfers will also be sent to the Board of Finance for their review and approval.

In other business, the Board of Selectmen approved several appointments. Philip Jan Rothstein was appointed as a Member of the Municipal Building Committee, and Marc Loewengart was appointed as a Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Larry Ruschmeyer was appointed as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Each of these motions was made by First Selectman Dunn, seconded by either Bob Belden or Karl Hinger, and passed 3-0.

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