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Council accepts corrected DOT reimbursement for VPI study after agenda typo is fixed

Hamden Town Council · March 16, 2026
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Summary

Council corrected a memo typo and approved receiving $39,750 (30.624% reimbursement) from the Department of Transportation into the Streets and Roads reserve account to cover VPI study costs; the motion passed unanimously.

The council approved receiving $39,750 into the town’s Streets and Roads reserve account as the Department of Transportation reimbursement for a VPI study. Staff explained a memo typo that initially listed $37,500; the correct invoice and state reimbursement calculations produce $39,740.54 (rounded) with staff clarifying the correct figure and moving to amend the agenda language.

One councilor moved to strike the incorrect memo amount and replace it with $39,007.50 for clarity; the council corrected the figure and then voted to accept the reimbursement. The motion passed 7–0.

Councilors indicated the amount will be recorded in the reserve account and staff will follow up with the appropriate accounting entries.