Neighborhood Flooding
Allen St. Problem-Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St. Our 21st Presentation to New Britain Officials. July 10, 2024
o: Ward 4 Constituents, Taxpayers, Property Owners, Flooding Victims and New Britain Officials This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhoods’ storm-sewer systems and the Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our property values have declined by 15%. When the […]
The Allen St. Problem-Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St. Our 20th Presentation to New Britain Officials. June 26, 2024
To: Ward 4 Constituents, Taxpayers, Property Owners, Flooding Victims and New Britain Officials This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhoods’ storm-sewer systems and the Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our property values have declined by 15%. When the […]
The 2023 $4M Bogus Transfer For The Allen St. Project #2
To: Voters in New BritainRe: 2023 $4M Bogus Transfer Time Line.
Allen St. Problem-Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St: Flooding Updates Our 19th Presentation to City Officials. June 12, 2024
To: All Past and Present City Officials and All Current Department DirectorsAll Long Suffering Flood Victims; Taxpayers, Property Owners and Residents This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhoods’ storm-sewer systems and the Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our […]
Allen St. Problem-Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St: Flooding Updates Our 18th Presentation to City Officials
To: -All Past and Current City Officials and All Current Department Directors -All Long Suffering Flood Victims; Taxpayers, Property Owners and Residents This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhoods’ storm-sewer systems and the Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and […]
$4M Transfer Time Line Assigned To The Allen St. Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St. – for City Council Meeting 5-22-24
To: All Past and Present City Officials and All Present Department DirectorsAll Long Suffering Flood Victims; Property Owners and Residents This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our property […]
Allen St. Problem-Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St: Flooding Updates City Council Meeting 5-8-24
To: -All Past and Present City Officials and All Present Department Directors -All Long Suffering Flood Victims; Property Owners and Residents This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our […]
Opinion: The Allen St. Problem/Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St.
Dear Neighbors and Taxpayers, After our State Legislator’s Toured Allen St., it looks like the present administration may be worried about the political fallout. We may be stealing their thunder. We don’t really care who gets the credit, stop the flooding now. We always made it clear to everybody, the Allen St. storm-sewer issue is […]
A Concerned, Vocal Citizen and Flooding Victim Questions the Mayor’s Motives and Election Tactics
To the editor, Your article regarding the $4M transfer from the General Fund to the Public Works account is puzzling to me. The mayor signed off on 2 different resolutions back in September and October. #36236 (See attachment) which the mayor approved the transfer (9-28-23) and #36258-1 (See attachment) which the mayor confirmed the transfer […]
Allen St. Project #2 Oak St. to Beacon St: Flooding Updates City Council Meetings 4-23 and 4-24-24.
To: All Past and Present City Officials and All Department Directors All Long Suffering Flood Victims; Property Owners and Residents This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and Federal-State-City responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our property […]
Residents Again Appeal to Officials on Proposed Allen Street Flood Control Project
Dear Public Officials, Local Dignitaries and Influencers, We have re-launched our yard sign campaign. We are hoping to take our protests directly to the Mayor’s local public appearances hoping to see some real results with the stalled Allen St. Project. We have appeared and presented our 3 minute snippets to the city council and the […]
Neighborhood Flooding Update After March 28th Council Meeting
This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and State-City responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our property values have declined by 15%. When the flooding water recedes, we are forgotten by our city officials. Even though our […]
Allen St. and Surrounding Neighborhood Flooding Update: City Council Meeting 3-27-24
Get Involved. Stay Informed. Attend City Council Meetings and the Board of Finance and Taxation Meetings… OUR VOICES MUST BE HEARD! This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and State-City responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and our […]
Rebuttal to Mayor Stewart’s Comments Flooding Concerns In New Britain
1) Mayor Stewart noted; the city has applied for numerous grants and requested funding through our state delegation yearly for the last 10 years and so far, we have not been successful in it being awarded. 2) Mayor Stewart noted; there is no construction budget allocated for the Allen St. Project right now because it […]
Critical Neighborhood Flooding Update: City Council Meeting 2-28-24
Get Involved. Stay Informed. Attend the City City Council Meetings and the Board of Finance and Taxation Meetings…OUR VOICES MUST BE HEARD! This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer systems and State-City responses. Our concerns need to be given the highest priority. Our quality of life is suffering and […]
Critical Neighborhood Flooding Update: Board of Public Works Meeting 2-5-24.
An open letter from Frank and Sharon Chase To: City OfficialsDate: February 5, 2024 Dear Elected and Appointed City Officials: These “vital details”(substance vs. talking points) will help you better understand our focused efforts to correct the ongoing flooding in our neighborhoods. The neglect and mismanagement we have uncovered has been occurring in public view […]
Sanitary Main Break Across from 499 College West Apts: Road is Buckling Per the On-Site Tech
By Frank Chase The Oak to Stanley section of Allen St. Seems to be a problematic stretch of road. B&J Construction was called in for the repair. More costly repairs!? City officials insist on paving over this section of Allen St. holding the road together for the short term. Meanwhile, the outdated, undersized clay mains […]