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Public-lands chair and staff said the parcels are 0.25 acres (1185 Campbell Avenue, Map 60 Lot 124) and 0.18 acres (1184/1189 Campbell Avenue, Map 60 Lot 122) and would be sold with an open-space deed restriction. Council members and city counsel clarified the buyer: the West Haven Housing Authority is the intended recipient and is operating under a DBA for this transaction. Committee discussion indicated the sale is intended to help the housing authority expand amenities such as parking but not to permit new structures on the lots; specifics will be discussed at the hearing.

Separately, the council discussed an offer from Donna Marie Giapini and Marino Lamorro to transfer title of a small, rocky lot on a paper road at 164 Roosevelt Avenue to the city. Committee members said the lot is approximately 0.07 acres, has no ingress or egress and is likely unbuildable, and contains large exposed rocks that could pose a hazard if left unmanaged. Council members expressed concern about acquiring an asset that would add maintenance liability without obvious use.

Mayor Dorinda Borer asked that the public-lands committee perform a flood assessment and outreach to adjacent property owners to determine whether neighbors would accept an interest in the lot before the city takes title. The committee agreed to hold the matter pending the assessment and neighbor contact; the chair announced the item would remain in committee until those follow-ups are completed.

Next steps: the council will hold the July 28 public hearing on the Campbell Avenue sale and the public-lands committee will research the Roosevelt Avenue offer, perform a flood assessment and contact neighbors before returning a recommendation to the full council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-23 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council set a July 28 public hearing on the sale of two small Campbell Avenue parcels to the West Haven Housing Authority/ Saginrock (DBA Savinrock) Communities for $50,000 and held an offer to transfer title of a small lot on Roosevelt Avenue pending a flood assessment and neighbor outreach.","taxTitle","West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut","taxId",4248,"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},6187766,"Council approves internal-fund transfers and sells delinquent tax liens to Tower Capital Management",282,3664000,3946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064452-a507cdd515851599d5cd109fb379d78e&start=3664&end=3946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064452-a507cdd515851599d5cd109fb379d78e/thumbnail_3664000.jpg","/articles/6187766/West-Haven/New-Haven-County/Connecticut/Council-approves-internal-fund-transfers-and-sells-delinquent-tax-liens-to-Tower-Capital-Management","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187766-c0f931ea41b5b5ed0d50bb0fb78cf7da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170564&Signature=aLPxvMo611q85EDLaNh3zHO99fYR8uM6WTCAfm5Oxz98noGPx2e1-TykVhN-q-pRLA9VPnjbFi6~H1iefUMgNaagekCnifM~KsnEVydAFVys8kAYWr9d-E~eKvHRNTi1G-usxbWBrlif62rcWLekqxCYMFN2JBHtG7PJrj1UTe~-ckjq8zLp4b0Rlek9hyN7~9oXWCTriT3mRWI9VPhFFHKbgtLaocGiGJg28tORdaGAJ8LVqsnMU6kP-YVBaR9NrE-GQpzxY~61K7rl6vywoNcfV~MVv~3fx64beGqku8BxeHeHazyR8eLCvpm1oNgUJrjQimXLl-0fIXXid8L2zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff told the council June 23 that preliminary May numbers show West Haven in a positive fiscal position for fiscal year 2024–25, and the council approved transfers to rebalance internal service funds and a sale of delinquent tax liens.

Finance Director Michael Gormani said the general fund looked to be about $2 million in surplus in May; the Allentown fire department had an estimated $466,000 positive variance and the sewer fund about $232,000, though he cautioned that final figures are subject to change during the summer close-out process. Gormani said vacancy savings, overtime adjustments, and lower insurance premiums contributed to the position.

To remedy a negative balance in the workers’ compensation internal-service fund, the council approved a transfer of $2,200,000 from the medical internal-service fund (Fund 603) to the workers’ compensation fund (Fund 602). The council also approved a $346,029 transfer from the unallocated contingency account to the Town Aid Road account (14000010-52680) so budgetary expenses for state Town Aid receipts match reported revenue.

On liens, the council approved selling 2023 delinquent sewer fees and tax lien portfolios totaling $1,109,367.75 to Tower Capital Management for $1,245,796.15 (about 107.25% of principal). The tax manager reviewed three RFP responses and recommended Tower Capital for the highest purchase price and acceptable collection practices. Council members confirmed the sale follows Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-195 and the city’s advertising and solicitation process.

Council members also discussed parking-meter rate adjustments for popular beach lots; staff said the city is adjusting rates for out-of-town parkers to better reserve spaces for residents. Councilmember questions about where surplus funds would be applied elicited answers that surplus conversation will occur during July–August year-end closeout and may be directed to pension liabilities for the fire department.

The transfers and lien assignment motion passed at the council meeting and will be reflected in the FY25 year-end adjustments. City staff said the internal-service reallocation improves audit presentation and is consistent with the city’s five-year financial plan.","City finance director reported a projected surplus; council approved transfers between internal service funds to eliminate a workers’ compensation deficit and authorized sale of 2023 delinquent tax liens to Tower Capital Management for 107.25% of face value.",{"_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},6187771,"Council sets July public hearing and approves neighborhood assistance allocations after CDA explains funding drop",1331,2263000,3594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064452-a507cdd515851599d5cd109fb379d78e&start=2263&end=3594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064452-a507cdd515851599d5cd109fb379d78e/thumbnail_2263000.jpg","/articles/6187771/West-Haven/New-Haven-County/Connecticut/Council-sets-July-public-hearing-and-approves-neighborhood-assistance-allocations-after-CDA-explains-funding-drop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187771-bb4a4a5de85d37de070786dd01704bd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170564&Signature=O9Oie9pUCS6cUWu8cwezQQ7A5TqjMMKQqgW~3TJ1CjleuJjP7nRVgx3XXu8wD~bXir5eeY3sQkwoRgBO2yUSQ-aPPT5nhN59~YRrvSyel4U7Od-CyKc8~J6zspRAzkDVRTqTegvn8kh3-lNnyK0NGeL-N8l5c-rbPQU1QuGM~flpy6jGeQWYhIIsqzb3mJGs24o6vJ1zUmNH1SRjGILIv~k7kAC21sVmuQrkdOM6DxjCieNmK2yqzm9xDNnd0OCax9M-GbklFJSTfKTG74vFzH6es5cWzRr5LlbZdAsP6GOnrvtGOUuC4-QNcw6urwsMyAf-O58cS2BxDCISsnbQGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Haven City Council approved Neighborhood Assistance Act allocations on June 23 and set a public hearing for the Community Development Administration’s (CDA) 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on July 28 at 6:50 p.m.

During a finance committee presentation, CDA staff said federal program-year funding declined about 7%, from $662,000 last year to $615,000 this year — a reduction of roughly $46,000 — and that the committee and city staff adjusted the budget to reflect that change. The CDA described statutory spending caps: a 15% maximum for public service activities, up to 65% for infrastructure and public facilities, and a 20% administrative cap.

The council approved Neighborhood Assistance Act grants recommended by the citizen advisory committee: Ward Heitman House Museum Foundation Inc., $24,500; West Haven Community House, $20,000; and West Haven Child Development Center Inc., $15,000. The council recorded one abstention on the vote.

Rosa Richardson of the CDA outlined the application and review timeline: applications mailed in November, returns by mid-December, advisory review and budgeting in March, mayoral review, public notice in May and final council action in June. Richardson said the advisory panel receives roughly three times the funding requests it has available and that the committee tries to prioritize projects where “we could make the biggest impact.” She also said the mayor recommended not filling the CDA director position this year to help keep administrative costs below the 20% cap.

Members of the citizen advisory committee and council asked for detail on specific uses. Rosa described eligible uses: single- and multifamily rehabilitation, ramps and stair lifts, down payment assistance, and infrastructure for low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Council members asked about an emergency asbestos abatement and flooring replacement at a Board of Education facility; CDA staff said asbestos abatement used unallocated funds for an emergency response and the Board of Education paid for new flooring.

The council also set a public hearing for the CDA’s block-grant program year 51 budget on July 28 at 6:50 p.m. The CDA packet lists programs including down payment assistance and single-family rehabilitation; staff said down payment assistance grants are typically forgivable loans up to $7,500 that are forgiven if the homeowner remains in the house five years. The CDA said unexpended CDBG funds remain as unallocated funds for up to five years and can be repurposed for later projects such as paving.

Public comment included a resident reporting a dangerous road on Oleander Street; committee members confirmed Oleander is on a list for neighborhood paving and said community development funds will help subsidize work in that area. Council members thanked CDA staff and the advisory committee for their work during a difficult funding year.

Next steps: the council set the public hearing for July 28, and CDA staff will finalize the CDBG budget for council approval after the hearing and HUD certifications.","Council approved three Neighborhood Assistance Act allocations and set a July 28 public hearing for the Community Development Administration’s block grant budget after CDA staff explained a 7% federal funding cut and program caps on spending.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6187776,"West Haven council unanimously restores ‘administrative assistant’ titles for registrar office pending state review",7573,337000,7910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064452-a507cdd515851599d5cd109fb379d78e&start=337&end=7910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064452-a507cdd515851599d5cd109fb379d78e/thumbnail_337000.jpg","/articles/6187776/West-Haven/New-Haven-County/Connecticut/West-Haven-council-unanimously-restores-administrative-assistant-titles-for-registrar-office-pending-state-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187776-a85e36527662c961c6fdccf708d5ac89/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170564&Signature=efUuOBBMlqXxAWiHZts5Ei9KmnR38lKg4V56dtWaNH2amZ7L5OUUXDO4870BM9ptmEstfCXo0Py9ykflvAx5zl-R5ahUOyIvm~emfyByBO6we7Xl5GSWnEjrl2NrFy6j65JEYPm-PRojsSVmwumcXugZpXDg2C2OSCgswuhGdmgBZUu-TnK2J~nkDzzRFhdgJl561D-RYRfZ3ldLVu1iuYRLDSj-YKdeDi~EhvpwbcpRmzYDm9tbPYOFfNSRWtAMBizdf-Fl3~bDjykeFoBHXxxw-ZChW7o41rrUaWSyq~LrKn~DAbeWn~91AgH3ejeEnKXUtCPTr2wnO5uoEWJPtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Haven City Council voted unanimously June 23 to amend the 2025–26 approved budget to temporarily restore two positions in the registrar of voters office to the title “administrative assistant,” pending a formal review by the Connecticut Secretary of State.

The measure requires the Republican registrar of voters to provide the corporation counsel with a detailed list of the positions’ duties by July 3 so the corporation counsel can request an official state determination on whether the job descriptions comply with Title 9 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Council members approved the motion after public comments and an executive-session discussion of personnel matters.

The decision followed public remarks from Joanne Callegary, the Republican registrar of voters, who told the council an assistant registrar “has no authority whatsoever to sign any documents in our office” and said only the registrar is authorized to sign certain records. In contrast, Sherry Lepper, the Democratic registrar of voters, said appointing an assistant was within her rights and emphasized that the residency requirement for an assistant registrar stems from state statute: “This is about statute, state statute, and the law doesn’t change depending on what someone is labeled in a spreadsheet.”

Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, who spoke during debate, said the council had spent extensive time reviewing the matter during the budget process and denied any political motive: “We did not take this lightly… We have no political agenda. We just want to do what is asked of us.”

Clerk-read language of the motion directs the registrar to provide the corporation counsel office with the job-responsibility list by July 3, 2025; the corporation counsel will request a determination from the Secretary of State. The council recorded the motion and then conducted a roll-call vote; the clerk announced, “Motion carries unanimously.”

Next steps: registrar Joanne Callegary was asked to coordinate with the corporation counsel on the documentation the office will provide. The council did not adopt permanent job-classification changes; it adopted a temporary title change and asked the city’s legal team to seek a state-level ruling before further action.

The council’s action was recorded in the minutes for the June 23 meeting and will be followed by the corporation counsel’s request to state officials. The council did not set a formal deadline for action beyond the July 3 submission date for job descriptions.","After hours of public comment and internal debate, the City Council voted unanimously to amend the 2025–26 budget to temporarily reinstate two positions in the registrar’s office as “administrative assistant” and asked the registrar to supply job details for a state determination by July 3.","actionData","errors"]

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