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Key approvals included acceptance of an additional $1,600,000 state award toward the Constitution Boulevard Extension and Commerce Park project, appropriations for two firehouse projects, authorization to enter an Emergency Management Performance Grant, statutory tax refunds totaling $8,177.07, and the purchase of two used recycling trucks for a combined $772,000.

Constitution Boulevard: The board accepted an additional $1,600,000 award the transcript ties to the Connecticut Bond Commission and a prior $5,000,000 award dated March 31, 2022. The resolution names the Office of Policy and Management and the Department of Economic and Community Development as administrators and authorizes the mayor to execute documents that the state requires. A board member asked about permitting and tying into utilities on Bridgeport Avenue; the transcript records the member saying permitting remains a remaining requirement.

Firehouse projects: Members approved adding a lower kitchen renovation at the White Hills Firehouse to the capital improvement plan with funding of $9,768.99 to come from LOSA, and they approved an appropriation for replacement of a block wall at the Huntington Firehouse. The Huntington wall motion was originally for $5,010.66; members debated adding contingency and moved an amendment on the floor. The transcript records the amended amount as $8,010.66 (motion carried). The board instructed that any unspent funds revert to their source.

Grant and refunds: The board approved the Emergency Management Performance Grant resolution, authorizing the mayor to execute and deliver documents on behalf of Shelton City to the state Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The board also approved the tax collector's certified refunds totaling $8,177.07, directing the finance director to make payments from the statutory refunds account.

Vehicles: The board waived competitive bidding and appropriated $772,000 from automobile bonding pursuant to section 7.16 of the City Charter to purchase two used automated recycling trucks: a 02/2022 model for $390,000 and a 02/2023 model for $382,000. Officials said the trucks come with transmission and engine warranties and maintenance records. Members noted this approach can save about $80,000 per vehicle versus new models.

Administrative actions: The board approved minutes for prior meetings (items 1.1–1.3) by voice vote. Toward the end of the public session, members moved to enter executive session and invited corporation counsel; that motion was seconded and carried.

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The ordinance, approved by voice vote, directs that the ordinance be published in summary form with the full text made available for review in the office of the town clerk. The motion to approve the ordinance was moved and seconded on the floor before members voted \"Aye\" and the chair announced the motion carried.

The ordinance drew public comment earlier in the meeting about school bus operations and safety. A resident urged the town to install cameras on school buses, saying, \"You're going to install cameras in the school buses. I understand the state's paying for that,\" and suggested locating drop-off points closer to students' homes and adding bike racks. That comment appeared during the public-comment portion of the meeting and was not part of the formal ordinance text or the subsequent vote.

The board's action completes the local vote following the March 25 public hearing; the ordinance summary and a full copy will be available at the town clerk's office as directed in the motion.","Shelton municipal officials voted to adopt an ordinance establishing a school bus stop-arm program and enforcement; the ordinance will be published in summary form and a full copy made available at the town clerk's office.","actionData","errors"]

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Shelton officials approve grants, firehouse repairs and purchase of two recycling trucks

Shelton officials approve school bus stop-arm ordinance after prior public hearing