In a special Board of Finance meeting tonight, Brian Stern, a Democrat, was reelected 6 to 0 to serve another two years as chairman, a post he has held for the past four years.

Andrea Moore, a Republican, was elected vice chairwoman after being nominated by Nancy Dupier. Moore fills the post previously held by Republican Michael Rea, who did not seek reelection.

Board member Lee Chaney called them “great leaders for us” as the town prepares to tackle myriad fiscal challenges.

“It’s been a pleasure and a privilege to serve for the last four years,” Stern said, adding that he looks forward to two more years “in the interest of all the residents and kids of the town.”

By Keith M. Phaneuf and Mark Pazniokas

The Senate Republican minority today proposed using budget reserves in a complex and creative way to finance an overhaul of Connecticut’s creaky transportation system without tolls or new taxes.

They invited Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic lawmakers to weigh those political advantages against sacrifices and risks inherent in the plan.

The GOP would use nearly two-thirds of the state’s budget reserves to pay down pension liabilities, producing an annual savings of $130 million that could be spent on transportation.

Another $100 million would come from cutting annual borrowing for things such as capital spending on local schools and public universities.

By Keith M. Phaneuf and Mark Pazniokas

A $21 billion transportation plan Gov. Ned Lamont intends to begin promoting Thursday would touch every aspect of Connecticut’s highway and rail system over the next decade and directly impact Westport.

It would expand and improve Metro-North, unclog highway bottlenecks, replace aging bridges, and connect Bradley International Airport to a more robust regional rail system.

It would include improvements to I-95 in Norwalk and Westport at a cost of $70 million to $130 million.

To finance a vision Lamont says is vital to economic growth, the governor would rely on a hybrid plan.