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Town Council approves series of grants, Ferry Boulevard funding, library elevator bid and moves to executive session
Summary
The Stratford Town Council unanimously approved multiple grant applications and a library elevator contract, authorized a funding application for Ferry Boulevard flood mitigation and voted to move into an executive session on personnel and pending litigation.
The Stratford Town Council on Jan. 13 approved several grant applications and administrative actions, including FEMA and state grants to support the fire department, police equipment purchases, a town composting program, a multiyear flood mitigation funding application, and a library elevator modernization contract. Council members then voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel and pending litigation.
The actions were taken by voice vote during the council’s regular meeting at Town Hall; individual roll-call tallies were not specified in the meeting record.
Votes at a glance —
• FEMA PPE and SCBA grant (Item 6.2.1): The council approved a grant application to FEMA for $827,556.25 with a required town match of $82,755.64 to support personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus for the Stratford Fire Department. Motion moved by Mr. Riggia and seconded (second not recorded by name in the transcript). Outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
• Community Investment Fund, round 5 (Item 6.2.2): The council authorized application for $7,200,625 with a town match of $878,158 and previously approved funding to continue the Ferry Boulevard flood mitigation project. Motion moved by Mr. O'Connor; seconded by Miss Whidham. Outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
• Department of Justice grant for conducted energy devices (Item 6.2.3): The council authorized application for $11,353 with a town match of $22,410.40 to initiate the purchase of and training with conducted energy devices for the Stratford Police Department. Motion moved by Mr. Rilia and seconded by Mr. Milan. Outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
• Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) composting grant (Item 6.2.4): The council authorized application for $554,583 with a town match of $452,360 in in‑kind services to implement a composting program with Park City Compost Initiative, Inc. Motion moved by Mr. O'Connor and seconded by Mr. O'Neil. Outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
• Addendum to 08/2024 review of 1000 East Broadway (Item 7.1): The council approved an addendum related to the previously approved August 2024 review for the property at 1000 East Broadway (see separate coverage in this package regarding preservation of the Copper Watts House at 952 East Broadway). Motion moved by Mr. Long and seconded by Miss Williams. Outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
• Library elevator modernization bid (Bid 2025‑14, Item 7.2): The council awarded the elevator modernization contract for the Stratford Library to Hartford Elevator LLC of Rocky Hill, Conn., including the base bid and alternates 1, 3 and 4, in the amount of $255,600. Motion moved by Mr. O'Neil and seconded (second not identified by name). Outcome: approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
• Executive session (Item 7.3): The council voted to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter and pending litigation, with attendance to include the mayor, the 10 town council members, town attorneys and specified staff. Motion to enter executive session was made by Mr. Long; seconded by Mr. Ilya. Outcome: motion passed; council moved into executive session.
Why this matters: The grants and contract awards advance public-safety equipment procurement, environmental programming and infrastructure work that the town has identified as priorities. The Ferry Boulevard funding application continues a multi‑phase flood mitigation effort the council has prioritized.
What the meeting record does not show: The voice votes were recorded as “aye” in the meeting audio; the transcript does not include a roll-call vote or individual vote tallies for these items.
Looking ahead: Several actions authorized at the meeting — notably the flood mitigation funding application and the awarded elevator contract — will require follow-up implementation steps from town staff and contractors.
