Town Council 11/09/2026

At its November 9, 2026 meeting, the Southington Town Council approved the sewer fees ordinance unanimously. It establishes application fees for staff and technical review and a capacity fee for new development, intended to have developers cover sewer-related infrastructure costs rather than shifting those costs to existing sewer customers. The council also approved three bridge-related awards: Tectonic for the Marion Avenue Bridge over an unnamed stream, for approximately $251,500 including contingency; SLR International for Newell Street Bridge construction inspection, for $512,100 including contingency; and Dayton Construction for Newell Street Bridge construction, for $2,653,980 including contingency. Each award passed unanimously. The council also accepted all snow-removal bids, with staff to make awards according to need and the established process; one council member abstained.

The council voted 8–1 to continue work on modified options for the federal SAFER firefighter grant; this was not a final decision to accept or amend the grant, and the matter is to return after further review. The Town Manager reported that the town’s insurance consultant had exceeded the $50,000 professional-services procurement threshold, reaching about $60,000, requiring the town to seek proposals or quotes while it evaluates insurance options. The Open Space Committee is pursuing a matching urban green and community garden grant for initial work at Goat Island, with an application deadline of December 4; no grant award was made at this meeting.