Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES OCTOBER 22, 2024 The Borough of Naugatuck held the Board of Mayor and Burgesses meeting on a hybrid basis. Everyone was welcomed to attend in person, by Zoom Webinar or by phone. 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: R. Vitale R. Neth A. Yilma M. Bronko, virtual D. Neth-Kunin F. Dambowsky J. Rosenblatt K. Gallo M. Smith C. Marenghi DEPARTMENT HEADS: OTHERS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director, virtual L. Wehry, IT Assistant 2. Burgess Robert Neth led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Vitale and seconded by Burgess Rosenblatt that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following resolution for the acquisition of property at 0 New Haven Road: THAT: 1. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses unanimously agreed to the State of Connecticut’s proposed acquisition upon its property located at 0 New Haven Road; in connection with State Project No. 087-148, Serial No. 003. 2. N. Warren “Pete” Hess, III is the Mayor of the Borough of Naugatuck. 3. N. Warren “Pete” Hess, III, as said Mayor of the Borough of Naugatuck, is authorized to sign for Real Estate transactions on behalf of the Borough of Naugatuck. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Vitale and seconded by Burgess Rosenblatt that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the bid for the Downtown Remediation Project – Parcel B, Phase 1, Contract No. FY25-B095 to RED Technologies LLC, 173 Pickering Street, Portland, CT 06480 in the amount of $1,092,275.00 and authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents, subject to DECD and CHRO approvals. 5. Motion by Deputy Mayor Vitale and seconded by Burgess Rosenblatt that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following Municipal Resolution to Enter into a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation (“USDOT”), as if read:  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – October 22, 2024 WHEREAS, the Borough of Naugatuck received notice of award of a $652,800.00 federal USDOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (2023), for a project entitled “Borough of Naugatuck Eastside-Westside Connectivity and Rail Mitigation Planning Project,” and WHEREAS, the Borough of Naugatuck’s Board of Mayor and Burgesses previously committed $163,200.00 in local match dollars to this project, and WHEREAS, the scope of work for this project includes conceptual and preliminary designs of a pedestrian connection, public engagement, as well as planning studies for such a connection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAUGATUCK HEREBY: 1. Accept the grant award of $652,800.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, and 2. Authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess, III (or his designee) to execute and submit any and all grant contract documents with the United States Department of Transportation. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR OPPOSE ABSTAIN Mayor N.W. Hess C. Marenghi None None R. Vitale R. Neth M. Bronko D. Neth-Kunin F. Dambowsky J. Rosenblatt K. Gallo M. Smith Motion carried 10-0-0 6. Motion by Deputy Mayor Vitale and seconded by Burgess Rosenblatt that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following Municipal Resolution to Enter into a Grant Agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”), as if read: WHEREAS, the Borough of Naugatuck received notice of award of a $1,856,050.00 2024 State of Connecticut Bond Commission award, to be administered by Connecticut DEEP, for a project entitled “Osborne Field Improvements.” NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAUGATUCK HEREBY: 1. Accept the grant award of $1,856,050.00 from the State of Connecticut, and  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – October 22, 2024 2. The Borough of Naugatuck may enter into with and deliver to the State of Connecticut DEEP any and all documents it deems necessary and appropriate for the grant award, and 3. Authorize and direct Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess, III to execute and deliver any and all grant contract documents on behalf of the Borough and to do and perform all acts and things which he deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of such documents with the State of Connecticut. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR OPPOSE ABSTAIN Mayor N.W. Hess C. Marenghi None None R. Vitale R. Neth M. Bronko D. Neth-Kunin F. Dambowsky J. Rosenblatt K. Gallo M. Smith Motion carried 10-0-0 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Vitale and seconded by Burgess Rosenblatt to adjourn the special meeting at 7:10 p.m. A digital recording of this meeting is available in the office of the Borough Clerk for further review. Attest: Nancy K. DiMeo Borough Clerk