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Board approves placing Connecticut 211 and 988 crisis-line signs around town
Summary
The Board of Selectmen approved a motion to place Connecticut 211 and 988 crisis-line signs at visible town locations and to coordinate placements with staff and community partners; procurement and exact counts were left to follow-up.
The Board of Selectmen voted to place Connecticut 211 and 988 crisis-line information signs at several visible locations around town.
A Selectwoman told the board that signs should go in obvious, high-traffic spots — she suggested Veterans Park, an area around Hopeville State Park, fire stations and the Wedgewood Drive location — and proposed coordinating with Amanda to identify precise placements. She said the signs will direct residents to 211 for housing, food and other general assistance, and to 988 for suicide and crisis support.
The Selectwoman moved to “strategically place these signs” and the motion was seconded; the board voted in favor. The motion directs staff to contact the organization that provides the materials (referred to in the discussion as UNCUs help in the transcript) to obtain signs and determine exact locations. The record does not show a specific number of signs to be purchased or a recorded roll-call tally.
Board members said they favor placing signs only in locations the group agrees are most needed and indicated they will avoid blanket placement “everywhere.” The board did not set a funding line or schedule for installation; staff or a designated volunteer will follow up on procurement and placement details.
The meeting then moved to other agenda items.
