Council approves slate of grants, transfers and community projects at May 13 meeting

The Stratford Town Council cleared a package of resolutions, grant applications, transfers and routine motions at its May 13, 2024 meeting, approving each item by voice vote.

Key approvals included Resolution 6.2.0.1 (the Community Development Block Grant annual action plan for program year 50), which was taken up, amended for minor numeric corrections to several line items and approved. The council also approved Neighborhood Assistance Act submissions (6.2.0.2) for nonprofit energy-efficiency and service projects, a tax-transfer into suspense of $390,348.88 (6.2.0.3), and a United Way mini-grant application to support South End Community Center scholarships (6.2.0.4).

Additional actions: the council authorized applying for SWACA funding to support outreach to older adults (6.2.0.5, $50,000 grant with a town match as read in the record), approved an application for senior-transportation funding (6.2.0.6), and voted to defer the scheduled real-property assessment revaluation from 10/01/2024 to 10/01/2025 (6.2.0.7).

Routine procurement and project items in new business included contract awards for window refurbishments, change orders for the Fairy Creek pump station, and an $18,000 amendment to the Bruce Brook Improvement Project. The council also voted to name a 0.41-acre parcel on Beach Drive as Donald S. Sammis Park and approved a $16,050 change order to paint the George Force handball court floor.

How the votes took place: the meeting recorded motions, seconds and a voice vote for each listed item; the minutes show recorded ayes and no roll-call tallies for individual members.

Next steps: several items authorize the mayor or her designee to execute grant applications and related documents; implementation and scheduling will follow through the relevant town departments if awards are secured.