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Darien council approves sale of remnant lot, re‑certifies ethics program and extends bridge IGA; Coastal Christmas permit granted
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting the Darien City Council approved the sale of remnant Parcel Lot 5A (3–1), unanimously adopted Resolution 2025‑8 to re‑certify the city’s ethics program, extended an intergovernmental agreement for the Darien River Bridge reconstruction, and approved a special event permit for the Darien Lions Club Coastal Christmas.
DARlEN — At its Oct. 21, 2025 regular meeting in the David Bluestein Meeting Room, the Darien City Council approved several routine and governance items, including the sale of a remnant parcel on Madison Street, a re‑certification of the city’s ethics program and an extension to a bridge reconstruction intergovernmental agreement. The council also approved a special event permit for the Darien Lions Club’s Coastal Christmas and heard brief reports before adjourning at 6:10 p.m.
Mayor Pro‑tem Griffin Lotson moved to approve the sale of remnant Parcel Lot 5A on Madison Street; Councilmember William Collins seconded. The motion passed three to one, with Councilmember Jeff Ragsdale casting the sole no vote. The minutes record the approval but do not identify the purchaser, the sale price, or the councilmember’s stated reason for voting no.
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 2025‑8 to re‑certify the City of Darien as a Certified City of Ethics. Mayor Pro‑tem Griffin Lotson moved the resolution and Councilmember Russ Quarterman seconded; the minutes record a unanimous vote in favor.
Councilmember Russ Quarterman moved, with Councilmember William Collins seconding, to approve an extension to the intergovernmental agreement for the Darien River Bridge reconstruction; the council voted unanimously to approve the extension. The meeting minutes do not specify the other party or parties to the agreement or the extension’s terms.
The council also approved a special event permit for the Darien Lions Club’s Coastal Christmas. Mayor Pro‑tem Lotson moved the permit approval and Councilmember Jeff Ragsdale seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Each mayor, councilmember and senior staff member provided a brief report; the minutes state reports were given but include no substantive details. No executive session was held. Mayor Hugh “Bubba” Hodge adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.; City Clerk Priscilla Taylor attested the minutes.
Votes at a glance: - Sale of remnant Parcel Lot 5A (Madison Street): Motion by Mayor Pro‑tem Griffin Lotson; second William Collins; vote 3 yes, 1 no (Jeff Ragsdale); outcome: approved. - Resolution 2025‑8 (Certified City of Ethics re‑certification): Motion by Mayor Pro‑tem Griffin Lotson; second Russ Quarterman; vote unanimous; outcome: approved. - Extension of Intergovernmental Agreement for Darien River Bridge reconstruction: Motion by Russ Quarterman; second William Collins; vote unanimous; outcome: approved. (Partnering jurisdiction(s)/terms not specified in minutes.) - Special Event Permit — Darien Lions Club / Coastal Christmas: Motion by Mayor Pro‑tem Griffin Lotson; second Jeff Ragsdale; vote unanimous; outcome: approved.
The minutes do not record public hearings or visitor presentations and note that no executive session was held. The record provides limited detail about the content of reports and the reasons for the lone dissent on the parcel sale; those items are listed as not specified in the minutes.
