Town Council Meeting - November 9, 2026

The Town of Stratford regular Town Council meeting was held November 9, 2026. A representative of Purcell presented a proposal to study locating a municipal solid-waste processing facility in Stratford. The company offered to fund a one-year feasibility and due-diligence effort, with town staff time as the stated town cost; no agreement or procurement award was approved. The proposed facility would process waste locally and could produce fuel or energy. Purcell said it would finance the project and discussed possible lower tipping fees, host fees, and below-market power sales, but provided no firm financial terms. The presenters cited a target of operation by July 1, 2029, potentially aligning with the town’s existing Wheelabrator contract, subject to siting, permitting, and local approvals.

The mayor reported that more than $600,000 in grant funding would support planning and design for redevelopment of the South End Community Center; construction would require additional funding. Council referred an architectural and engineering proposal for the center to the Building Needs Committee for review, not award. Council also approved resolutions authorizing grant applications, including up to $50,000 from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management for Sterling Athletics; other grant details in the transcript are incomplete. The mayor said the council would consider the police union contract, including a pension, but no vote on that contract appears in the provided transcript. No other contract award or purchasing decision was identified.