At a Special Town Meeting in Griswold on Jan. 17, town voters elected to send to referendum a proposal to replace the current athletic field and track at Griswold High School with a turf multipurpose field and eight-lane track, including new lighting and scoreboard.

The $3.8 million cost is slated to be bonded over a 10- to 15-year term, determined by the Board of Finance.

The referendum, with a question asking whether to approve or not approve funding for this project has been set from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Griswold Town Hall at 28 Main St., Jewett City.

If you are interested in learning about the proposed project, visit the Town of Griswold and/or the Griswold Board of Education’s website, see the Town Clerk at the Town Hall, or reach out to the Board of Selectmen for more information.

The telephone number for the Town Hall is 860-376-7060. The telephone number for Griswold Public Schools and the Board of Education is 860-376-7600.

To view the ballot question and see the explanatory text, as provided by the Board of Selectmen, it can visit the Registrar of Voter’s page on the Town of Griswold website.

If you have any questions about voting at the referendum on Feb. 1, reach out to the Registrars of Voters - Jennifer L. Gauthier or Cindy Martin at 860-376-7060, x2208 or x2210.