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Shelton board approves buses, road repairs, CDBG award and redirects DEEP grant to high-school field
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved multiple capital and grant actions: authorization to purchase up to 15 school buses, additions to the capital improvement plan for road repairs, epoxy floor work for Huntington Firehouse, senior-center partitions, a HUD CDBG award (about $181,800) and a $150,000 DEEP grant reallocated to a multi‑purpose field project at Shelton High School.
The Board of Aldermen approved a series of capital and grant actions during its meeting following the budget vote. Key approvals included authorization to purchase up to 15 buses for Shelton Student Transportation Services, the addition of multiple road-repair projects to the capital improvement plan, and several facility maintenance appropriations.
Buses and capital projects: An alderman moved and the board approved authorizing the purchase of up to 15 buses, with the mayor noting purchases will be phased and specifications will be coordinated with the city transportation supervisor. The board added Corm Road (Grove Street to Neen Street) and Eisenglass Road (Route 108 to Waverly Road) to the capital improvement plan with appropriations reported in the meeting (funding source and exact eligibility for LOSF to be confirmed by OPM/staff).
Facilities and procurement: The board approved up to $45,000 in bonding to install epoxy floor coating at the Huntington Firehouse garage, with members discussing expected wear, equipment storage logistics and alternatives. It also approved $3,420 in bonding for replacement partitions in the senior center men's bathroom. The finance director recommended waiving competitive bidding for a paving item on Quorum Avenue (recorded as 'Bridal Deck' in the transcript); the board approved the waiver, noting funds were already in place.
Grants: The board accepted a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development community development block grant (CDBG) for fiscal year 2025 and appropriated city funds to be reimbursed by HUD; the amount was reported in the meeting near $181,856 (there was brief clarification on the exact cents and final digits). Separately, the board authorized redirecting a Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) grant of $150,000 — originally approved for a Shelton High School scoreboard — to the multi-purpose field project to preserve eligibility for turf installation. Board members said Jason Neves and Bernie Simons are working with staff on project details and infrastructure (electrical, small maintenance building, future field lights).
Votes at a glance: All motions described above were approved by voice vote in the transcript; roll-call tallies were not recorded.
Ending: After these agenda items, the board voted to enter executive session with corporation counsel and administrative assistants present.
