The roughly 2,000 residents at Success Village, straddling Bridgeport and Stratford, are a study in resilience.
For many months last year, no heat or hot water cursed by a jalopy boiler system that received patches on top of patches essentially the same as the one installed in 1940s.
It got so bad government leadership prevailed upon Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe to authorize the dormancy of the failed board of directors and install a receiver to restore sanity. Progress has been made to address what so many of us take for granted, but issues still exist on the way to building a modern infrastructure that will cost millions to restore order to about 900 units.
In addition, federal investigators are on the case following the disappearance of millions in common charges to finance operations. Where did the moolah go?
On Thursday at 6 p.m. in City Council chambers Barry Knott, the attorney Judge Radcliffe placed in charge, will update the City Council at an informational session about work underway and prospects for the future. This is the first time a full assembly of council members will be briefed directly about progress and what’s next.
“In addition, federal investigators are on the case following the disappearance of millions in common charges to finance operations. Where did the moolah go?”
The feds have their job cut out. The suspects have been instructed (k)not(t) to talk to the feds. Will this probe lead to more Jail(bird/s)? Stay tuned!