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Borough approves contractors for renovation project
NAUGATUCK — The school building committee is assembling its team to begin an $81 million renovation of Naugatuck High School. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses approved three contractors for the project at a special meeting Tuesday night. While architectural firm Kaestle Boos Associates will oversee the design and execution of the project, the... »
Fire department vehicles in need of repair
NAUGATUCK — After years of putting off replacing fire department vehicles, the costs are starting to add up. The department is spending more money to repair old vehicles than those vehicles are worth, according to Fire Chief Ken Hanks. Hanks requested a transfer of $15,000 from the contingency fund to repair two of the... »
Board sends proposed Charter changes to hearing
NAUGATUCK — Residents will have a chance to voice their opinions on proposed changes to the Town Charter including switching to a town manager form of government and moving municipal elections from May to November. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses voted Tuesday to send the Charter Revision Commission’s draft report to a public... »
Board backs sending renovation project to vote
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Mayor and Burgesses overwhelmingly supported sending a multi-million dollar high school renovation plan to referendum Nov. 8 Voters will be asked to approve an $81 million reconstruction and renovation plan that would include replacing windows with energy efficient windows, replacing all ceiling and floor tiles, removing hazardous materials, constructing... »
Borough eyes complete renovation of NHS
NAUGATUCK — Plans to renovate Naugatuck High School as new are moving forward, thanks to a non-binding straw vote of approval from Naugatuck’s three big boards — the Board of Mayor and Burgesses, Board of Finance, and Board of Education. The tri-boards overwhelmingly voted to present the $80.9 million renovation plan to the public... »
Borough approves new deal with VNA
NAUGATUCK — A new contract with the Naugatuck Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) will lower the borough’s health insurance obligations while increasing wages for nurses slightly over the next three years. A focus on changing the health care benefits for borough employees has been a priority for Mayor Robert Mezzo. “It’s time to be intelligent... »
$106 million borough budget heads to hearing
NAUGATUCK – The joint boards of Mayor and Burgess and Finance worked late into the night Monday into Tuesday morning to put together a $106 million budget to present to the public. The budget is a $2.3 million or 2.23 percent increase over the current budget. On the revenue side, state grants and... »
Money talks at candidate panel discussion
NAUGATUCK—Borough finances dominated the discussion during a forum for candidates seeking municipal office. “At this time … no one can afford an increase in taxes,” said Catherine Ernsky, a Republican candidate for burgess. Naugatuck’s Taxpayers in Revolt hosted the forum April 20, which brought together 14 of the 21 school board and burgess candidates.... »
Naugatuck BOE requests $57.9 million budget
Spending up 2.6 percent NAUGATUCK – The school board is hoping for a 2.6 percent bump in its budget next fiscal year. The Board of Education presented a $57.9 million budget, an increase of $1.44 million, to the Joint Boards of Finance and Mayor and Burgesses April 25 for next school year. The biggest... »
Naugatuck faces increased costs for pensions, insurance
NAUGATUCK — The borough finance department estimates it will need nearly $17.1 million for pensions and insurance next fiscal year, up almost $896,000 from this year. The figure, which Controller Wayne McAllister and the finance department presented to the Joint Boards of Finance and Mayor and Burgesses last week, represents a 5.5 percent increase... »