Danbury Board Awards $324,664 Truck, $296,256 Inspection Contract in Unanimous Votes

The Danbury Board of Awards unanimously approved the purchase of a bulky waste truck for $324,664 and awarded a $296,256 contract for construction inspection services at its July 1 meeting. All motions passed unanimously.

Board of Awards

The July 1 meeting included several other unanimous awards. The board awarded construction inspection services to GM2 for $296,256, extended the bid award for Fleet Auto Supply for one year, and approved the purchase of a Freightliner truck for $324,664. Treated road salt was awarded to Morton Salt at $101.06 per ton. Tree services went to Bart's Tree Service, tire purchase and services to Belardinelli Tire and Pete's Tire Barns, plumbing services to Salvatore Plumbing, and alarm monitoring to Pye-Barker/United Alarm.

City Council Ad Hoc Committee

On June 22, the committee unanimously recommended that the City Council approve an amendment to the 2008 Danbury-Bethel Interlocal Utilities Agreement. The change allows utility use for a specific property on the border to facilitate planned developments in both municipalities. The committee was also scheduled to consider a water extension request for 15 Great Pasture Road; minutes for that discussion have not yet been published.

Zoning Commission

The commission held two public hearings June 23 on major zoning regulation and map amendments. One petition revises multiple sections of the zoning code and adds new sections. The other proposes rezoning properties to create a Mixed-Use Transit Oriented District, a Priority Housing Development Overlay Zone, and two Conservation & Traffic Mitigation Districts, in compliance with state HB 8002. Minutes have not yet been published.

Charter Revision Commission

The commission was scheduled to vote June 25 on a motion to approve its draft report and submit it to the Town Clerk. A public hearing the same day gathered resident feedback on proposed charter changes, including extending terms for Mayor and City Council from 2 to 4 years, shifting municipal elections to a quadrennial cycle starting in 2027, and extending terms to 4 years for Treasurer, Constables, Town Clerk, and Zoning Commission. The draft also includes changes to Board of Education election cycles and establishment of a reapportionment advisory commission by February 15, 2032. Minutes have not yet been published.

Other Meetings

• **Boards of Awards (June 24):** Scheduled to consider renewal of the annual Incident Management, Communications & Mass Notification System for the Office of Emergency Management and award Bid #03-25-26-06 for chemicals for the Water Department. No dollar amounts were listed.
• **Civil Service Commission (June 24):** Scheduled to certify a Pipe Installer I eligibility list, qualify Truck Driver applications, and remove candidates from the Entry Level Police Officer eligibility list. Personnel updates include Leandro Martinez hired for General Carpentry and Melissa May promoted to Intelligence Coordinator.
• **Environmental Impact Commission (June 24):** Scheduled to consider Application #1269 for dwelling alterations at 12 Sage Road and review seven notices of violation at properties including 111 Coalpit Hill Rd, 124 Franklin St, 18 Spruce Mountain Rd, 5 Oak Ln, 25 & 24 Miry Brook Rd, and 130-132 Great Plain Rd.
• **Zoning Board of Appeals (June 25):** Meeting cancelled.
• **Planning Commission (July 1):** Meeting cancelled.

Coming up

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings July 9 on three variance requests: eliminating landscape parking island trees for a solar array at 65 Sandpit Road, increasing building coverage to 20.7% and reducing rear setback to 20.1 feet for an addition at 9 Bronson Road, and permitting an illuminated sign to change content at intervals of no less than 2.5 minutes at 70 Newtown Road. The Environmental Impact Commission's July 8 meeting has been cancelled; its next regular meeting is July 22.

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — Danbury Board of Awards greenlights $620,000 in contracts, truck purchase and more

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