Town Council 9/28/2026

The Town of Southington Town Council met on September 28, 2026. On funding and procurement matters, the council unanimously approved the Board of Finance report, including a $100,000 transfer from the Plantsville safety study to flood-related work supported by a state grant. It also unanimously accepted $15,000 in supplemental federal American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Margaret Griffin Child Development Center. The council approved a four-vendor list for work described in the discussion, with town staff to begin with the lowest bidder and proceed to another vendor if the lower-ranked firm is not suitable; members emphasized that vendors must be qualified, licensed, and insured. The fire commission chair also reported that a SAFER grant had been approved, but no award amount was stated. Separately, the council approved a SEED enterprise-zone tax abatement associated with an approximately $2.2 million investment at 170 Spring Street.

The council passed the revised blight ordinance, which adds a 10-day response update for complaints, and tabled action on proposed sewer fees pending review by the town engineer. It scheduled a public hearing on the e-bike ordinance for October 13. The EMS committee continues reviewing the AMR agreement; a council member asked the committee to explore state-law changes that would allow municipalities to solicit competing ambulance-service bids. No AMR contract award or new solicitation was approved at this meeting.