As previously reported at newtownbee.com, Legislative Council Chairman Paul Lundquist is reminding residents who wish to comment on the proposed 2020-2021 school district and municipal budget can do so by phone by dialing in to the March 18 scheduled 7 pm Public Hearing at 203-270-4249.

Lundquist is asking that only residents seeking to comment use the dial-in service. Comments are also welcome by submitting them electronically by visiting www.newtown-ct.gov/technology-gis/webforms/contact-newtown-legislative-council

He is also requesting members of the public to not attend the hearing or subsequent regular council meeting in person, but to utilize the municipal video streaming service to view proceedings. A notice issued to The Newtown Bee Wednesday morning reminds residents that the hearing agenda is available at the following link: https://www.newtown-ct.gov/sites/newtownct/files/agendas/revised_lc_agenda_public_hearing_03-18-20_1.pdf

Those who wish to review details can consult the legal ad and hearing notice on Page B9 in the March 13 edition of The Newtown Bee, or view the Recommended Board of Finance Annual Budget by visiting https://www.newtown-ct.gov/sites/newtownct/files/uploads/bof_budget_document_2020_2021.pdf

The hearing and meeting will also be streamed live. Activate the steaming service by clicking on the video streaming screen at https://www.newtown-ct.gov/minutes-and-agendas

Visitors may be prompted to install the Adobe Flash software to enable the municipal streaming function, and may be prompted to authorize the streaming software to activate on their computer or mobile device.

The 7:30 pm regular meeting agenda is available at https://www.newtown-ct.gov/sites/newtownct/files/agendas/revised_lc_agenda_03-18-20_1.pdf

The same dial in and livestream options listed above apply for the regular meeting, Lundquist said.