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Votes at a glance: Stratford council adopts solar MOU, grant acceptances and multiple capital awards
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Stratford Town Council approved an MOU with ACES Up for stage‑one solar projects, adopted a three‑year phase‑in of revaluation increases, accepted several grants and authorized multiple school and facilities construction contracts and change orders.
At the June 8 Stratford Town Council meeting the council voted on a slate of resolutions, grants and bid awards. Below are the key actions the body took:
- Solar MOU (Resolution 7.2.7): Adopted a memorandum of understanding with ACES Up to proceed with a stage‑one solar program for town and school facilities at no cost to the town. Motion by William Boyd; second by Lisa Carol Fabian; adopted by voice vote.
- Revaluation phase‑in (Resolution 7.2.6): Adopted a three‑year phase‑in of assessment increases resulting from the Oct. 1, 2025 revaluation (33% in 2025, 33% in 2026, 34% in 2027). Motion by William Boyd; second by Phil Young; adopted by voice vote.
- Grants and stipend: The council authorized applications and acceptances for several grant awards, including a $13,000 Connecticut Youth Services Association Juvenile Review Board Support and Enhancement Grant (7.2.1) and a FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant (7.2.2) with matched funds as noted in the agenda.
- Sterling Homestead rehabilitation grant (7.2.4): Authorized acceptance of a $159,586 grant (with a town match included in the CIP) for rehabilitation work to prepare the Sterling Homestead for the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African‑American Museum.
- ACES Up MOU vote moved earlier on the agenda to enable timely action in light of incentive deadlines; the vote was recorded as adopted.
- Capital and procurement: The council awarded multiple construction and improvement contracts for schools and town facilities (items 8.3–8.8) including elementary and middle school repairs and acoustic improvements, transfer station repairs, and approved a change order to address slate roof tiles at Town Hall (8.9). Specific contract approvals were made via motion and second and approved by roll call or voice vote as recorded in the minutes.
For full details: The meeting minutes list each resolution and the formal motions; staff will post contract documents and grant materials where required by procurement rules.
Ending: The council completed a heavy consent and votes agenda, advancing capital projects, energy projects, and fiscal policy decisions. Staff will execute the approved contracts and return with status updates.
