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Key approved items included:

- Tax refunds: The board approved tax refunds totaling $2,945.17. The finance director was directed to make payments per the certified list with funds to come from the statutory refunds account.

- Tax collector's suspense list: The board adopted the tax collector’s suspense list totaling $38,719.95 and directed transfer to the suspense list pursuant to state statute section 12-165.

- Registrar of Voters over-expenditure: The board approved over-expenditure requests for the Registrar of Voters' office for poll worker costs ($80,032), printing and advertising ($33,761), postage ($8,778), election equipment ($3,539) and commissary ($7,136). The over-expenditures were attributed to unanticipated special-election costs.

- Transfer to Barnum Festival/Parade: The board approved a transfer of $2,500 from contingency to the Barnum Festival parade account.

- Board of Education maintenance appropriation: The board appropriated $13,035.13 from automatic bonding for Board of Education maintenance projects, including repair to Mohegan School's sprinkler system ($2,313.78), pump replacement at Perry Hill School ($993.47), replacement of an exhaust light at Booth Hill School ($4,846), emergency HVAC repairs at Shelton High School ($3,856) and replacement of a water heater at the Board of Education offices ($1,025).

- Webster Bank automatic-bonding resolution: The board adopted a resolution to enter a five-year automatic-bonding arrangement with Webster Bank at an interest rate discussed in the meeting as 3.68 percent and a final payment due in May 2030; the board authorized the town attorney to work with Webster Bank counsel to close the transaction.

- Appointments: Thomas Owesani was appointed to the Community Garden Ad Hoc Committee. Steve Sedlett and Kathleen Sedlett were appointed to the Anti-Litter Committee, effective immediately.

- Authorization to petition PURA: The board approved adding an agenda item and later authorized the mayor to petition the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to seek intervenor status in the Aquarion Water Company sale.

- Amendment to Code of Ordinances (street excavation/traffic control): The board forwarded proposed amendments to the city's code of ordinances (street excavation/traffic control) to a public hearing to be scheduled (date set in meeting record as May 27, 2025).

Most motions passed by voice vote; the meeting record did not include roll-call tallies for the voice votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOA 5/8/2025 Full Board Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting, the Board of Aldermen approved routine tax refunds and suspense-list actions, approved several appropriations and transfers, adopted a Webster Bank automatic-bonding resolution, and made multiple committee appointments; it also authorized the mayor to seek intervenor status in the Aquarion Water Company sale before PURA.","taxTitle","Shelton City, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",64126,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562944,"Shelton authorizes mayor to intervene in Aquarion Water Company sale before PURA",1638,1252000,2890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238372-c7e7225931ab5e598a84fd60ed4c66e6&start=1252&end=2890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238372-c7e7225931ab5e598a84fd60ed4c66e6/thumbnail_1252000.jpg","/articles/6562944/Shelton-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Shelton-authorizes-mayor-to-intervene-in-Aquarion-Water-Company-sale-before-PURA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562944-3fcac98b5b736f41a6316f6535bf2fb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776951880&Signature=clz1FSiQlMc3EXO9F4GXCCzCrhnEs7mHxmv5fuQE0ts-Fv~M2Oi2ODBwz4Fb6KRaVVvvUIezdHZ1pQPo8ZHLJ8lUooGN9br7aVVtaaSzrqCVTKre5bZGc9kj3CvszaJRHPPlXkAu17SRnLLiau0G62PDn-O0Gw8ieyo7AtpHJwBHxbym~vtQIEWpZyYZpLKeoj~l2bfKs0EkIm~l9jBvOCtdJZ0hE39BI9XXANGq~TiNSy7vGzrW6GUL2OW9B45WRBXOrUHpFJeNgJ0C1yXhYKjKG5l7AMbi7~lvzJUnUW3Omud9hyUvGWdW4NwSEVEPE7XjWy2tudQX-2cZnIdLOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen voted to authorize the mayor to petition the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to grant Shelton intervenor status in the pending sale of Aquarion Water Company.

Mayor Loretti asked the board to add the request to the agenda and described meetings with other area mayors who oppose the planned transaction. \"I think now that most people feel like I do and don't think that this is a good thing for the consumer,\" Loretti said, arguing that a proposed regional water authority would have higher rates and more debt than Aquarion and that the mayor and other municipal leaders wanted an opportunity to be heard in PURA's review of the sale.

Loretti said Aquarion has been sold multiple times over the past 25 years and called it an important regional landholder, noting the company previously sold land that became the site of an intermediate school. He said municipalities served by Aquarion are petitioning PURA to be intervenors because PURA must approve the transaction.

A motion to add the petition authorization to the agenda was moved and seconded and was approved by voice vote. The board later voted on the agenda item and approved the authorization; there was no roll-call tally in the record.

The motion as recorded in the meeting minutes was to authorize the mayor to petition PURA on behalf of the city of Shelton to become an intervener in the potential sale of Aquarion Water Company. The motion passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.","The Board of Aldermen approved a motion authorizing the mayor to petition the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to grant Shelton intervenor status in the pending Aquarion Water Company sale; the mayor said he and other area mayors are concerned about a proposed regional water authority and potential rate impacts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562948,"Residents urge Shelton officials for more street cleanup as anti-litter committee grows",665,340000,1005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238372-c7e7225931ab5e598a84fd60ed4c66e6&start=340&end=1005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238372-c7e7225931ab5e598a84fd60ed4c66e6/thumbnail_340000.jpg","/articles/6562948/Shelton-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Residents-urge-Shelton-officials-for-more-street-cleanup-as-anti-litter-committee-grows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562948-da56f61f521a818051bc30951cf53544/orig.mp4?Expires=1776951880&Signature=RaslCJfsweqRUtuOcCM9Px2GDWMcYcAbN5nslogAd8s-JayvdKkwUG3bSEpjsEgF5ggmE7Kdm3YGpTVBbPNJiggd-lgRj344StZV7PfRdn3oWzUEW1~ccxnRj8fNo7DLF7TrIHWA4klUe8AqUWcGiCk48yZm5z4En8bCc~N1OsmiYglHiNHWQDCHqHCkhqDv3NYGBx6-gNBCv6AHIDvC7357UAkCMNIzwLc9-JJjGhkB3Q3Ykmh-VSNhvlJqr121lCu5iEZakXAKDeJTjnQeljb0BMSz1XJNtLXt9g3ucIRxOejWGtF9u3cJUPuI3~HfRDX2ImCALsBspAgGxOspwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ken Chersky, a member of Shelton’s anti-litter committee, told the Board of Aldermen that the committee has reached full membership for the first time in 18 years and urged the city to respond to growing roadside litter.

Chersky said the committee is a coordinator rather than a crew that cleans streets and requested targeted help on dangerous roadways, citing Nells Rock Road and Mill Street as places where residents cannot safely pick up trash. He asked the city to deploy town crews or police escorts for cleanup and to consider using Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP) funds for beautification work.

\"I would say from the litter we see on city streets from firsthand that I see, 70% of it's fast food, wrappers, cups, and such from fast food,\" Chersky said, describing the types of waste volunteers encounter. He also listed energy drink cans, liquor bottles and vaping product debris as common roadside trash.

Chersky praised Highway and Bridges and Parks and Recreation staff for maintaining 18 town trash cans and for responding to cleanup requests, and he said volunteer groups collected more than 100 bags of garbage in the previous month. He asked the city for clearer points of contact for state roads and for faster fixes to the downtown street sweeper, which residents reported as broken.

Mayor Loretti said the city has used state NIP funding for litter cleanup over the past two years and invited the anti-litter committee to submit specific recommendations, personnel needs or proposals for summer help so the administration can put resources in motion. He said arrangements have been made in the past to have police or public works vehicles accompany volunteer crews in hazardous locations.

The committee asked the board to prioritize pickups on Mill Street and Nells Rock Road, to identify a state contact when state-maintained ramps and on/off-ramps become hazardous, and to provide updates about the town’s street-sweeping schedule and equipment status.

Chersky closed by asking the city to re-energize abandoned programs such as adopt-a-garden and by offering simple awareness ideas such as a “Help Shelton Shine” flag campaign.

The board did not take a separate vote on additional funding during the meeting but later approved appointments to the anti-litter committee as part of the regular agenda.","Members of Shelton’s anti-litter committee told the Board of Aldermen the town needs more manpower, better coordination with state agencies on state roadways and fixes to downtown street-cleaning equipment, and they asked the city to use available funds and programs to respond.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Shelton Board of Aldermen approves routine refunds, appropriations, appointments and loan resolution

Shelton authorizes mayor to intervene in Aquarion Water Company sale before PURA

Residents urge Shelton officials for more street cleanup as anti-litter committee grows