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Sheila O’Malley, identified in the meeting as the new president of the Shelton Economic Development Commission, spoke to the board and asked for approval to expand the commission’s scope to include regional projects, citing a request from the city of Ansonia. O’Malley said Ansonia has a 68-acre parcel known as the Ansonia Copper and Brass site and has received “close to $40,000,000” in state and federal grants for cleanup and infrastructure; she asked Shelton’s commission to be authorized to administer or assist on the project.

“I’m here because, this board, a long time ago, created the Shelton Economic Development Corporation and limited its scope to the city of Shelton. And what we're asking tonight is for this board’s approval to expand the scope of the Shelton Economic Development Commission to do some regional activities, specifically with the city of Ansonia,” O’Malley said.

Meeting materials and discussion noted that the commission’s existing charter limits work to Shelton and that amending ordinance 104 would clarify authority to act on behalf of or in partnership with neighboring municipalities on specific projects. The board did not vote to adopt the amendment that night; the item was placed on the agenda for a public hearing so aldermen and residents can review the proposed language and provide comment before any final vote.

Ending: The board scheduled the public hearing; the full proposed ordinance language is in the meeting packet for aldermen and the public to review before the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","08-14-2025 BOA Full Board","oneSentenceSummary","Sheila O’Malley, president of the Shelton Economic Development Commission, asked the board to amend ordinance 104 to allow the commission to undertake regional activities, specifically assistance to Ansonia on a brownfield cleanup. The board moved the proposed amendment to public hearing.","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},6486425,"Shelton Board approves array of capital and operational items including Downtown ADA improvements, post office parking rehab and school security upgrades",74,1464000,1538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5586937-67fc6e52f0a27dcbb30b76d79ed8849c&start=1464&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5586937-67fc6e52f0a27dcbb30b76d79ed8849c/thumbnail_1464000.jpg","/articles/6486425/Shelton-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Shelton-Board-approves-array-of-capital-and-operational-items-including-Downtown-ADA-improvements-post-office-parking-rehab-and-school-security-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486425-b2ef0d8cc0d7e96edcd607f33cd0a595/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196367&Signature=m0qPO14rzOA3In9zER9J5iGEMyK576N9~Q5slVvKG-G~MDTpDI7KYM7ElFsQNGmBvOrRFLaiKlGK6jkOZOwTMP-4iXiS8dge6Ph4Ks3eZNhztr4r8uVmoUdl1CCF~dOpndFLj95009eiF9KSIquWKPe96BkcRRik-4YVhp6sr74vKgUDsR1pCP3akuwmgOzt4mv4CZGQINuZCBGJh8Jdxc7DACerIMCLfCDAeB58VtR2Y3u55V~sp0ViodaYh0TXzcF~IVBof-5-5qQl6GGbaVvyjiSNGbTDZm7c6oznpa-WmVJYy43Nudil51FhKidsuZ0vdJvf0qiw985PipkVXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton City Board of Aldermen approved a series of capital, facility and operational expenditures at its meeting, including a major contract for downtown Americans with Disabilities Act improvements and multiple school and municipal infrastructure items.

The board authorized the city to enter into an agreement with Leighton Industries LLC for the Downtown Shelton ADA Improvement Project in the amount of $538,226, with funding to come from the community connectivity grant. The motion also authorized the mayor to award the contract and sign documents effecting the agreement. The motion carried.

Other approvals included:

- Statutory tax refunds: The board approved tax refunds totaling $545.38 and directed the finance director to make payments from the statutory refund account as certified by the tax collector. Motion carried.

- Assessor motor vehicle registration investigation program: The board approved an agreement between the city and Fisher Investigations, LLC / EBA Capital Tax Recovery to perform motor vehicle registration investigation services to assist with registration compliance. The agreement includes payment terms in which the vendor retains a portion of recovered tax (described in materials as 40% of tax collected and a $50 per-vehicle fee); subsequent years’ collections revert fully to the city. Motion carried.

- City flag adoption and purchase: The board adopted “Shelton flag number 2” from a city survey and appropriated $2,959.95 from contingency in the general account to order flags and clips. Motion carried.

- Rehabilitation of downtown post office parking lot: The board approved funding for rehabilitation of the downtown post office parking lot, authorizing the finance director to proceed with bidding and recommending funds not to exceed $130,000 to come from automatic bonding under section 7.16 of the city charter. The board reviewed renderings showing resurfacing, ADA ramps, sidewalk work, striping and directional markings. Motion carried.

- Shelton Student Transportation Service vehicles (bid waiver): The board waived bidding and appropriated $68,062 to purchase three used vehicles (listed in materials as a used 2022 Nissan Rogue, a used 2025 Nissan Kicks and a second used 2022 Nissan Rogue) for Shelton Student Transportation Services, to be funded by automatic bonding pursuant to section 7.16 of the city charter. Motion carried.

- Shelton High School boys’ and girls’ soccer uniforms: The board appropriated $12,689.16 (materials include a slightly different figure in one line; the motion carried with the amount recorded as $12,689.16) to purchase uniforms, to be funded by automatic bonding under section 7.16. Motion carried.

- Mohegan Elementary School gym floor refinishing: The board appropriated $48,700 to refinish and partially repair the gymnasium floor (damage noted as caused by a drinking-fountain leak), to be funded by automatic bonding under section 7.16. Motion carried.

- Repeater and radios for Shelton Public School District communication/security system: The board appropriated $50,963.08 for purchase of a repeater and radios for school communications, to be funded by automatic bonding under section 7.16. Motion carried.

- New security access control at Prairie Hill School: The board appropriated $29,537 for a new security access control system for Prairie Hill School, with funding to come from automatic bonding under section 7.16. Motion carried.

- Rehabilitation of outdoor concrete steps and railings at City Hall (Prospect Street side): The board added the project to the capital improvement plan and appropriated $7,440 for the work. Motion carried.

- Rehabilitation of ADA-accessible walkway from Prospect Street to City Hall: The board added the project to the capital improvement plan and appropriated $7,158.93 for the work. Motion carried.

Votes on these items were recorded as carried (board voice vote of aye; no named oppositions recorded in the meeting minutes). Several items were moved and seconded; the meeting packet included project descriptions and renderings for some items (for example, the post office parking-lot rehabilitation and school repair justifications). Where the board discussed funding sources, motions consistently cited automatic bonding pursuant to section 7.16 of the Shelton city charter or specific grant/contingency accounts as noted above.

Ending: The board completed the listed financial business and then moved to the single legislative item on the evening’s agenda (an ordinance amendment taken to public hearing).","The Shelton City Board of Aldermen voted to approve multiple contracts and appropriations at its meeting, including a $538,226 contract for downtown ADA improvements, funding for a post office parking-lot rehabilitation not to exceed $130,000, vehicle purchases for student transportation, school security systems and several small capital repairs.","actionData","errors"]

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Board refers proposed amendment to expand Shelton Economic Development Commission's scope to public hearing

Shelton Board approves array of capital and operational items including Downtown ADA improvements, post office parking rehab and school security upgrades