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Aug 21, 2026

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Park and Utility Projects Move Forward

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Parking fines and wastewater costs advance

The committee advanced higher city parking fines, including penalties for regular, accessible-parking, and fire-lane violations; the amounts were not stated. It also advanced an increase to the wastewater sludge-removal purchase order after a digester problem required a tank to be emptied and inspected.

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

HR software request sent to special meeting

The committee voted 4-0-0 to move a $72,135 request for updated Springbrook HR software to a special Mayor and Council meeting.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Parking and Water Projects Move Forward

The committee voted 4-0-0 to advance a $5.7 million water-main replacement project on Military Highway, Grove Avenue, and Fairview Avenue, funded through a federal DCIP grant. It also advanced amended resident-parking rules and a related fee resolution for consideration on July 6.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Five Corners Stormwater and Street Projects Advance

The council advanced a $320,000 Five Corners stormwater project, funded by a $300,000 grant and $20,000 from Public Works, and provisionally authorized a separate $38,000 project to test road-diet and pedestrian improvements.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Municipal Building Roof Assessment Advances

The committee voted 6-0-0 to move a recommendation to hire Friar Architecture for a municipal building roof assessment to the Mayor and Council meeting. The work would assess roof conditions, prepare construction documents, and evaluate needed structural repairs; engineering work is expected by September 2026, with construction potentially starting in November.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Speed Tables Planned for Eastern Point Road

The committee advanced plans for two speed tables on Eastern Point Road, funded by a $25,000 donation from Electric Boat. Installation is expected to begin the second week of June, with timing dependent on weather.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Utility budgets advance after steep increases

The committee advanced proposed FY27 utility budgets showing increases of 7% for sewer to $4.8 million, 15% for water to $15.1 million, and 22% for electric to $62.3 million. It also advanced $504,850 for a GIS platform upgrade and a $476,000 investment to replace the aging outage-monitoring system.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Eight-site traffic enforcement plan advances

The committee voted 6-0-0 to advance a municipal plan for automated traffic enforcement at eight sites along Clarence B. Sharp Highway, up from four initially approved sites. It also advanced a proposed 0.84% cost-of-living pension increase for retirees who retired in 2022 or earlier.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Department budgets advance for further review

The council advanced the department budget presentations to the May 4, 2026, Mayor and Council meeting. The Human Resources request was $499,175, a 15% increase, while the general Mayor’s Office budget was $511,131, down 1.55%.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Electric Rate Increase Set for April

Groton Utilities announced a rate adjustment effective April 1, with the average residential household expected to pay about $24 more per month at 700 kilowatt-hours of usage. The increase follows power costs exceeding forecasts by $2.6 million in January and February.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Groton Advances Transfer of 40 Tasers

The committee voted 5-0 to advance an agreement accepting 40 used TASER 7 devices at no monetary cost, and also supported moving a Thames River Heritage Park donation request to the Mayor and Council meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Fire staffing and inspection fees advance

The committee supported developing fire-inspection fees for multifamily properties with three or more units and commercial properties, while exploring similar fees in West Pleasant Valley to help fund additional firefighters. Officials are targeting the hiring of two firefighters by July 2026, applying for a SAFER grant, and gathering public input before adjusting the budget.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Antenna relocation request advances

The committee voted 4-0-0 to move a $99,000 request to temporarily relocate electric service antennas to the February 17 Mayor and Council meeting. The relocation is intended to maintain uninterrupted service while restoration work is completed on the Yantic Water Tank.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council Approves $260,000 Utilities Truck

The council approved a $260,000 purchase of a demo bucket truck to replace Groton Utilities’ 2007 truck, with the item advancing to the February 2 Mayor and Council meeting on a 5-0-0 vote. The Public Safety/Public Works Committee also recommended three new firefighting positions, contingent on receiving SAFER grant funding.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Park and Utility Projects Move Forward

The committee advanced Washington Park upgrades and three Groton Utilities items to the January 20, 2026, Mayor and Council meeting. The utility package includes a proposed $203,000 electric-system study, inspection of about 32 miles of sewer piping, and an easement request for access to an existing high line.

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