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Sprague special meeting approves grants, appropriations and property actions
Summary
At a Sept. 24 special meeting, Sprague approved $24,000 for legal fees in a tax appeal, USDA grants for Town Hall ADA restrooms and a water supply plan, $2 million for the Shetucket Village project, conveyance of a small Hanover parcel, a $35,000 demolition appropriation, and acceptance of a $500,000 STEAP grant for Pump Station #2.
At a special town meeting Sept. 24, the Town of Sprague approved a package of grants, appropriations and property actions addressing legal, accessibility, housing and infrastructure needs.
Richard Waterman moved to appropriate $24,000 for legal fees for fiscal year 2011–2012 related to a tax appeal involving Cascade Boxboard Group and Oaktree Packaging; the motion was seconded by Armand Glaude and approved by voice vote with one abstention. Kathleen Boushee moved to accept a $28,700 U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Facilities grant to update Town Hall restrooms for ADA compliance; David Gustafson seconded and the motion passed by voice vote with one abstention.
Ellen Frost moved to accept a $25,000 USDA grant to develop a Town Water Supply Plan and permit the First Selectman to sign necessary documents; Armand Glaude seconded. The motion passed by voice vote with three opposed and one abstention recorded. Barbara Crouch moved to appropriate $2,000,000 from DECD/CHFA through the State Housing Rehabilitation Preservation program to support financing of the Shetucket Village project and to authorize the First Selectman to sign documents; Richard Waterman seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
The meeting also approved conveyance of Map 16, Block 6, Lot 19 in Hanover to Lucretia A. Krodel for $1,500 (0.5 acres), following a motion by David Heg and a second by Ellen Frost; one abstention was recorded. The town agreed to appropriate up to $35,000 for demolition of 23 West Main Street after a motion by Richard Waterman and a second by Ellen Frost; that motion passed with one abstention. Glenn Cheney moved to accept a $500,000 STEAP grant for repairs and renovations to Pump Station #2 and to authorize the First Selectman to sign necessary documents; Eric World seconded and the motion passed by voice vote with two opposed and two abstentions noted.
The First Selectman was authorized in multiple items to sign documents necessary to accept grants or complete transactions. Richard Waterman moved to adjourn; Donald Boushee seconded and the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
