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Selectboard approves tax‑lien assignment, riverbank stabilization grant, a one‑acre sale and moves ahead on school bond authorization
Summary
The selectboard voted unanimously to assign tax liens on 35 New Haven Road to Jerry's Properties LLC, accept an Emergency Watershed Protection grant for Little River bank stabilization (town match ~ $12,974 plus permit fees), authorize sale of a one‑acre parcel to PL Associates LLC for $95,000, and set borrowing and planning steps for the Bungie Elementary project (up to $66 million).
The Seymour selectboard approved four discrete actions during the meeting: assignment of tax liens on 35 New Haven Road, acceptance of a federal watershed grant for Little River stabilization, authorization to sell a one‑acre parcel at 35 Cogwell Lane/136 New Haven Road to PL Associates LLC, and a motion advancing planning and bonding steps for a new Bungie Elementary School project.
Tax‑lien assignment: The board approved a resolution to assign real‑estate tax liens encumbering 35 New Haven Road to Jerry’s Properties LLC under Conn. Gen. Stat. §12‑195H. The resolution text in the meeting referenced an amount described in the record as "approximately $39,2867"; the board read the resolution and voted to assign the liens (motion carried 6–0).
Little River/Emergency Watershed Protection grant: Staff presented a federal Emergency Watershed Protection grant that the town applied for to stabilize streambanks along the Little River. The total project cost was presented as approximately $54,000 with a town share of about $12,974 plus permit fees (board estimated town costs around $15,000 including permit fees). The board voted to move forward with the grant and to follow standard procurement and bidding procedures.
Property sale: Following an executive session, the board voted to authorize the town — acting through the first selectwoman — to sell a one‑acre parcel at the corner of 35 Cogwell Lane and 136 New Haven Road to PL Associates LLC for $95,000; the motion carried 6–0.
Bungie Elementary project authorization: The board approved a motion to set the amount of borrowing and proceed with planning and construction for the Bungie Elementary replacement project (authorization to set borrowing not to exceed $66 million). The figure presented included roughly $60 million for construction and $6 million to cover potential obligations tied to existing secured solar‑panel debt if panels cannot be reused; consultants and bond counsel will refine eligible/ineligible costs, reimbursement timing and whether solar panels can be reused without penalty. The board also discussed pacing to meet state reimbursement submission deadlines.
Votes and formal outcomes: All four motions identified above were recorded as passing by roll call with the chair voting and motions carrying 6–0. The board requested that staff prepare any required documents and return with certified minutes or follow‑up items needed for state and bond‑counsel processes.
What to watch: For the Bungie Elementary project, the board and consultants flagged potential loan covenants tied to existing solar equipment and indicated further work with bond counsel and state reviewers is required to finalize how ineligible costs or reuse of equipment affect the borrowing plan.
