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Aug 21, 2026

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City Approves Avery Brook Property Settlement

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

New Parking Rules and Playground Approved

The Mayor and Council approved updated parking regulations and designated a resident-only parking permit area, with the parking actions passing 5-0-0. They also approved up to $54,239.90 for new Washington Park playground equipment, including a corrected 10% contingency of $4,930.90.

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Council Approves Wastewater Sludge Cost Increase

The Mayor and Council approved a $98,825 increase to a wastewater sludge-removal contract because the treatment facility’s digester was offline for maintenance and repair. The cost will be paid from available sewer cash.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Council approves police fleet and utility spending

The Mayor and Council approved $158,625 for three replacement police pursuit SUVs, funded through capital reserves, and authorized up to $165,344.30 for distribution-system transformers.

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Council Approves Human Resources System Upgrade

The Mayor and Council approved a $72,135 Springbrook human resources module upgrade, funded through the approved FY27 Human Resources budget. The upgrade will add onboarding, applicant tracking, employee self-service and learning management features. The council also accepted $2,900 in donations to fund approximately 29 street flag pole sets, plus replacement flags.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Deputy Fire Chief Appointment Approved

The Mayor and Council approved Chester Kaniecki’s appointment as Deputy Fire Chief/Deputy Fire Marshall effective July 1, 2026, by a 4-0-0 vote. The council also approved his retirement as Battalion Chief effective June 30, 2026.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Groton Approves Stormwater and Street Projects

The Mayor and Council approved a $320,000 contract for design, engineering, and permitting of nature-based stormwater solutions in the Five Corners neighborhood. Funding includes $300,000 from a Long Island Fish and Wildlife Foundation award and $20,000 from the Public Works budget.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

City Completes Main Street District Assessment

Mayor and Council members completed a roughly two-hour 2026 Main Street Assessment of the TIF District covering Bridge Street, Thames Street, and Poquonnock Road; the 2026 score is pending.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Speed Tables Approved for Eastern Point Road

The Mayor and Council accepted a donation of up to $25,000 for two speed tables on Eastern Point Road to slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council Reappoints Electric Ratepayer Representative

The Mayor and Council voted 5-0-0 to reappoint Mark Oefinger as the City of Groton's ratepayer representative to the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative through May 24, 2029.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Approves Utility Budgets and Parking Changes

The Mayor and Council approved the fiscal year 2026–2027 operating and capital budgets for the sewer, water, and electric divisions, and authorized up to $504,850 for electric utility software integration services.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Advances Traffic Enforcement Plan

The Council approved submitting Groton’s automated traffic enforcement safety device plan for state review. It also approved a 0.84% cost-of-living increase for eligible retirees effective on or about July 1, 2026, while delaying action on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget until May 18.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Council Initially Approves Fire Marshal Fees

The Mayor and Council initially approved a fire marshal permit and inspection fee ordinance by a 5-0 vote. The proposed fees would equal 65% of the Building Department permit fee for building permits, 100% for fire protection and gas permits, and 35% for mechanical and electrical permits.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council Approves Utility Technology and Water Work

The council approved a three-year, $272,578 contract for cloud-hosted GIS installation, subscriptions, and management services, and concurred with a $505,847.10 Smith Lake water-intake, floating-dock, and piping project.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Council Approves Firefighter Separation Agreement

The Mayor and Council approved and ratified a separation, waiver, and release agreement for Daniel Tompkins by a 4-0 vote, authorizing the mayor to sign it for the City of Groton.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Council Approves $29,987 Cybersecurity System

The Mayor and Council approved a $29,987.45 purchase of single sign-on and multi-factor authentication software, funded through the accepted Fiscal Year 2026 Nuclear Safety Emergency Management Planning Fund.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council funds water taxi and updates police equipment

The Mayor and Council approved $14,500 for 2026 water taxi operations and authorized the transfer of 40 Taser 7 devices to the City of Groton Police Department. It also accepted a $1,000 donation designated for fire department staffing.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Council Funds Lower Thames Park Access

The Mayor and Council approved a $49,947.50 contract to design and administer construction of ADA accessibility improvements at Lower Thames View Park, using a $75,000 SHIPP grant. The council also approved a permanent access-road easement for Eversource and authorized up to $33,462 for replacement guardrails at the National Submarine Memorial.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Approves $99,000 Antenna Relocation

The Mayor and Council approved a purchase order of up to $99,000, including a $10,500 contingency, for the temporary relocation of electric AMI antennas during rehabilitation of the Yantic Water Tank.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Council Approves FY2027 Highway Budget

The Mayor and Council approved the FY2027 Highway Department budget by a 4-0-0 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Council Approves Police Budget and Utility Truck

The Mayor and Council approved the FY2027 Police Department budget and authorized up to $260,241 from the FY26 Electric Capital Budget for a replacement bucket truck. The FY2027 Highway Department budget was postponed for later consideration. The Council also approved 2026 Eastern Point Beach rules and Recreation Department user fees.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

City Approves Avery Brook Property Settlement

The Mayor and Council approved a settlement involving Avery Brook litigation and the no-cost acquisition of approximately 1.37 acres at 94 Stoddard’s Wharf Road. The council also approved up to $223,516.70 for Washington Park building renovations, $203,500 for an electrical-system engineering study, and $535,000 for sewer cleaning and inspection.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Fills Vacant Seat

The Mayor and Council appointed Christy McElroy to fill a vacant City Council seat, approving the appointment 5-0-0 and swearing her in during the meeting.

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