Stratford mayor reviews Black History Month events, development projects, and appointments
February 16, 2024 | Town of Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Mayor Laura R. Hoytich used her report to outline community events and several municipal projects. She encouraged residents to visit the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum as part of Black History Month programming and acknowledged a town visit with Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz to promote Black-owned businesses.
On infrastructure and economic development, Hoytich said the town is coordinating remediation and conveyance work at the former Army Engine Plant: engineering staff and WPCA are working on pump-station replacement and sanitary sewer lines in preparation for building conveyance and demolition, and MetroCOG is providing funding for HRP to sample and remove waste stockpiles. "Stratford Development Agency has authorized funding of $5,000 for HRP to do the scope that includes the phase 2 and phase 3," she said.
The mayor also reported that Complete Streets Phase II (the Greenway) is at 60% design and that Spiegals and Partners, a full-service architectural firm, has been selected to begin work and public outreach for the Performing Arts Center property. "We are very fortunate that the town council invested $3,000,000 and the state of Connecticut invested $3,000,000 for us to develop the property," Hoytich said.
On services, Hoytich previewed a spring rollout for a new automated sanitation program with large automated totes keyed to collection trucks; the CAO and Public Works director led the procurement and the rollout will be announced by Public Works and posted on the website.
Why it matters: The projects involve state and local capital investment and shape economic development, public-health programming, and everyday services such as sanitation and pedestrian infrastructure.
What comes next: Outreach and design sessions for the Performing Arts Center will be scheduled through the RDA; MetroCOG and state grant applications are in process for brownfield remediation; Public Works will post the sanitation rollout schedule.
On infrastructure and economic development, Hoytich said the town is coordinating remediation and conveyance work at the former Army Engine Plant: engineering staff and WPCA are working on pump-station replacement and sanitary sewer lines in preparation for building conveyance and demolition, and MetroCOG is providing funding for HRP to sample and remove waste stockpiles. "Stratford Development Agency has authorized funding of $5,000 for HRP to do the scope that includes the phase 2 and phase 3," she said.
The mayor also reported that Complete Streets Phase II (the Greenway) is at 60% design and that Spiegals and Partners, a full-service architectural firm, has been selected to begin work and public outreach for the Performing Arts Center property. "We are very fortunate that the town council invested $3,000,000 and the state of Connecticut invested $3,000,000 for us to develop the property," Hoytich said.
On services, Hoytich previewed a spring rollout for a new automated sanitation program with large automated totes keyed to collection trucks; the CAO and Public Works director led the procurement and the rollout will be announced by Public Works and posted on the website.
Why it matters: The projects involve state and local capital investment and shape economic development, public-health programming, and everyday services such as sanitation and pedestrian infrastructure.
What comes next: Outreach and design sessions for the Performing Arts Center will be scheduled through the RDA; MetroCOG and state grant applications are in process for brownfield remediation; Public Works will post the sanitation rollout schedule.
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