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Resident accuses Meriden Housing Authority of impropriety, calls for oversight
Summary
Dan Zaborowski told the council the Meriden Housing Authority has held closed-door meetings, alleged a recent $18,000,000 judgment and urged the city to consider new board members and a forensic review; the claims were raised during public input and were not addressed on the record by the authority at the meeting.
At the start of public input on Aug. 4, resident Dan Zaborowski of 39 Fiesta Heights urged the council to scrutinize the Meriden Housing Authority for a pattern of closed-door meetings and alleged improprieties.
Zaborowski said he attended a recent housing authority meeting and described documents and actions he viewed as problematic, including a statement that, in his words, “Meriden Housing Authority just lost a loss they got a lawsuit against him, and it was awarded for $18,000,000.” He said a director identified as Connie Stand Dinger resigned and referenced statements by a person named Valdon Daniels about the resignation. Zaborowski called on the city manager and council to consider replacing board members and suggested a forensic review similar to one he referenced in Groton.
The remarks were delivered as a public comment; no city response, authority representative or formal investigation was announced during the meeting. Zaborowski also objected to proposed development ideas he said were being advanced by the authority, including a “big box theater” in mid-city; he framed his comments as a taxpayer concern about reputation and transparency.
Neither the Meriden Housing Authority nor city officials responded with new information during the meeting; the claim of an $18 million award and the other allegations were not resolved on the record. The council proceeded to other agenda items after public input closed.
Next steps: the transcript records Zaborowski’s allegations but does not show any formal referral, investigation or response from the housing authority within this meeting.
