Town Council Meeting - October 13, 2026

The Town of Stratford Council’s October 13, 2026 meeting included several procurement and capital-project actions. The Council approved a $490,000 bid award to Central Mechanical Services, Inc. of Cromwell for HVAC upgrades at the Public Works garage and a $225,000 bid award to 4U LLC of Woodbridge for window replacement at Baldwin Center; both motions authorized the mayor to execute contracts acceptable to the town attorney. It also approved a $49,821.92 amendment for revisions to the Ferry Boulevard traffic layout. The mayor reported that the town had received $2 million in grant funding for planning at the former Army engine plant and another $5 million grant, and that the town had applied for federal funding to study flood-resilient improvements along Main Street and the airport area. The Council discussed concerns about public investment in the privately owned engine-plant redevelopment before considering related documents; the transcript does not capture the outcome of that item’s vote.

The Council adopted, as amended, Ordinance 26-15 establishing a limited homestead property-tax exemption, with the amendment clarifying eligible ownership types and correcting a grand-list year reference. The discussion described an exemption of up to 35% and focused on how the measure would distribute tax impacts among homeowners, multifamily properties, and businesses. Separately, the Council voted to deny passage of the proposed ordinance prohibiting firearms and dangerous weapons on town-owned property. It also voted to waive committee referral for two other ordinance items, which remained on the agenda for subsequent readings; the transcript does not provide their substance or final outcomes.