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Willington Board of Selectmen approve applications for DECD grants—up to $10M for a new fire station and a planning grant for South Willington
Summary
The Willington Board of Selectmen voted to authorize two applications to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development: one for up to $10 million to support a new fire station and a second planning grant to study water and sewer feasibility in South Willington. The board directed the First Selectman to file the applications.
The Willington Board of Selectmen voted to authorize applications to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for two grants: an application for up to $10 million to support a new fire station and a separate planning grant to study public water and sewer for South Willington.
Chair (speaker 3) read the resolution citing Connecticut General Statutes 32-1c and said the filing would allow the town "to undertake new fire station project[s] and to execute an assistance agreement" if the state offers one. The resolution directs First Selectman Michael McCoo to "execute and file the application and execute such other documents as required" and to act as the town's authorized representative. After a motion to authorize submission, the board approved the resolution by voice vote.
The chair noted that construction projects under this DECD channel often are not funded on a first application but that the program provides useful feedback that can strengthen future requests: "They are known for providing very good feedback comments and a lot of times projects get funded on this next round." He said this application is for round nine and that round ten will occur this fall, so this is "potentially the next to last opportunity to apply."
The board also approved a separate resolution to file a planning grant (amount to be determined) for a feasibility study of public water and sewer from the South Willington village area to the Mansfield town line. The chair read the planning-grant text and the motion to authorize the application was seconded and passed by voice vote.
No dollar amount was specified for the planning grant in the motion; the board approved only the town’s filing authority and the First Selectman’s role in executing required documents. The chair said the town will continue public engagement on emergency facilities—the consultant's report for a possible fire station is scheduled to be discussed publicly on May 27—and that applying for state aid is part of coordinating those efforts.
Next steps: the town will prepare and submit the DECD application(s) and the First Selectman is authorized to sign required documents should DECD invite an assistance agreement. The board did not record roll-call vote tallies in the public record excerpt; motions passed by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to add agenda item 8C (CIF resolution): approved by voice vote. - Motion to authorize application for DECD assistance up to $10,000,000 for a new fire station: approved by voice vote. - Motion to authorize filing of a DECD planning grant for South Willington water/sewer feasibility study: approved by voice vote.
