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Danbury council confirms police hires, planning and zoning appointments and accepts grants
Summary
Council unanimously confirmed three new police officers, approved multiple planning and zoning appointments, and accepted several grants and communications on the consent calendar; several items were referred for reports as requested.
The Danbury City Council confirmed multiple appointments and accepted consent-calendar items during its Jan. 6 meeting.
In a unanimous vote the council confirmed three candidates for certified police officer in the Danbury Police Department after the mayor’s communication: Justin Agostino, Giovanni Gabrielli and Benjamin Sunny. Each appointee spoke briefly to thank the council and pledged to serve the community.
The council also confirmed several citizen appointments: Ayla Novas, Arnold Finaldi Jr. and Sydney Nazario to the Planning Commission (terms to expire Jan. 1, 2029); Keegan Williamson to the Zoning Board of Appeals; and Luciana Giordano to the Richter Park Authority. Robert Botello was appointed to the Zoning Commission and was sworn in during the meeting.
On the consent calendar the council accepted a $1,000 donation to the Danbury Police Department, authorized applications and acceptance for a $75,000 Aquatic Nuisance Species grant and a $300,000 U.S. Soccer Foundation grant, and amended a September 2023 resolution to reflect an $805,000 Emergency Shelter Grant plus an annual COLA of $5,839. The council also authorized conditional acceptance of the conveyance of a parcel at 24 Hillandale Road pending a positive Planning Commission recommendation and acceptable legal documents.
Several routine items were referred for additional reporting: a sewer-extension time-extension request for 5 Forest Avenue was sent to the city engineer and Planning Commission for a report back. Departmental reports were accepted later in the meeting, and the council then adjourned.
