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Road maintenance falls behind in borough
NAUGATUCK — James Stewart, director of public works, had some unwelcome — if unsurprising — news last week for the Board of Finance. “Our roads are starting to really fall apart,” Stewart said. To maintain local roads in ideal condition, the borough should be spending about $1.2 million annually to mill and pave six... »
Roads referendum fails by the slimmest margin
BEACON FALLS — One vote. That was all it took to shut down yet another attempt to fix the town’s deteriorating roads. Beacon Falls voters rejected a $10 million bond package by a margin of 201-200 at referendum Thursday. The plan would have repaired 23 roads over the next 10 years. Since the vote... »
$10 million road plan heading to referendum
BEACON FALLS — The Board of Selectmen set a special town meeting for Sept. 22 to discuss a $10 million bond package to repair a number of the town’s crumbling roads over the next 10 years. Officials hope to hold a referendum on the matter Sept. 29. Voters previously rejected a $5.1 million bond... »
Blackberry Hill Road repairs to start immediately
BEACON FALLS — The Board of Selectmen approved a bid Monday night to repair Blackberry Hill Road. The reconstruction job was awarded to Mark IV Construction Company, Inc. for $519,714 with the caveat that work must start immediately. Mark IV was the lowest of four bidders. The bid is still subject to state approval... »
Town officials looking for state aid to fix storm-damaged roads
BEACON FALLS — Beacon Falls will join Oxford and Seymour to apply for emergency aid from the state to fix roads damaged in a July 8 storm, according to First Selectman Susan Cable. Cable reviewed the roads last week and identified about six roads she said were affected by the storm. A portion of... »
Finance official making another push to buy equipment
BEACON FALLS — In March, voters approved two out of three items on a proposed bond package. Now, Board of Finance member Louis Krepinevich is taking another run at getting the town’s support to purchase equipment that was included in the item that failed. The bond item that failed was about $5.1 million for... »
An opportunity missed
When the dust settled last Tuesday night at Laurel Ledge Elementary School, Beacon Falls voters had given their approval to two of three items on a proposed bond package. The item that failed has got us feeling as if the town of Beacon Falls let a great chance slip through its fingers. The item... »