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Brooklyn awarded $501,054 Community Connectivity Grant for Route 169 sidewalks
Summary
The board announced a $501,054 Community Connectivity Grant to build sidewalks on Route 169 from Route 6 to the Fairgrounds and a crosswalk to Creamery Brook Village Apartments; a resident said sidewalks will aid nursing‑home residents who now walk in the road.
First Selectman Joe Bellavance announced that the town was awarded a Community Connectivity Grant of $501,054 to construct sidewalks on Route 169 from Route 6 to the Brooklyn Fairgrounds and to install a crosswalk to Creamery Brook Village Apartments. Bellavance credited A. Tanner for securing the grant.
During public comment Sandy Brodeur said the sidewalks will benefit residents who use wheelchairs or canes and nursing‑home visitors who currently must move through the roadway, calling the grant "really good news." The minutes note the project will provide a safer walking route to the Fairgrounds and improve access.
The minutes do not record construction timelines or award conditions; Bellavance presented the award as an Other Business announcement and indicated next steps will involve staff coordination.
