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Board approves DUI, PSN grants and contract to identify unregistered vehicles
Summary
The Board approved a $17,730 DUI enforcement grant for the municipal police department, authorized applying for a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant of $33,000, and approved a three‑year agreement with Capital Tax Recovery to identify vehicles not properly registered in Waterbury (company paid 40% of collections plus a $50 fee).
The Board approved several public‑safety funding and compliance measures during the Jan. 21 meeting.
The intergovernmental committee recommended a Municipal Police Department FY2025 DUI enforcement grant in the amount of $17,730; Deputy Chief Richard Thomas Davis said the grant reimburses the city at 100% with no match and supports increased traffic enforcement, including planned checkpoints (two per month) through the late summer. Davis reported 141 DUI arrests in 2024 compared with 67 the prior year.
Separately, the Board agreed to walk on and approve a Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) application (the packet reflects PSN FY24/24 confusion in materials) seeking $33,000 to cover equipment, training and overtime tied to programs including a gun buyback. Lieutenant Andrea de Austino said the buyback programs took in roughly 75 firearms across two events the prior year and that surrendered firearms are transferred to the state for destruction.
The Board also approved a three‑year agreement with Capital Tax Recovery to identify motor vehicles not properly registered in Waterbury. The company will work to contact registered parties and, where appropriate, the city will add unpaid amounts to the Grand List and issue tax bills; the company’s compensation is 40% of collected taxes, penalties and interest plus a $50 fee if collected. Officials emphasized the company will only be paid from successful collections and the city retains administrative control of tax assessments.
Each item was approved as presented in committee and by the Board.
