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!
I will be present, awaiting the regular update from Attorney Knott who was appointed as receiver when the elected Board of owner-residents failed to carry out a semblance of good governance activity for over 2 years. Boards generally have authorization fo carry out the administration duties and responsibilities for which they were elected.
Holding regular meetings with minutes that are available to owners and made public seems to have been dispensed with. I am curious whether “training” for that is available from the City, or State authorities and when it will be scheduled.
Conservative financial practice would indicate that bills due would be paid regularly, or seek alternative authorization and approval from resident owners. There were no records for residents to determine what was done with forwarded funds including property taxes, WPCA fees, etc. and who and for what purpose other funds were paid. Perhaps there will then be time to assess what level of propriety was observed or whether criminal activity was clearly present with charges to follow. Facts that are genuine evidence of wrongful action need to be revealed, so that they can frame the picture of what happened. Likely there will be a series of other questions, but too much heat is a far cry when polar fronts hover over New England. See you on Thursday evening. Keep in mind that City Council and Mayor need a reminder that there is no active Fair Housing Commission. That board exists on paper, not in the heart and minds of qualified community members appointed to a task over which there is oversight by officials, and to whom other residents in need can appeal for answers and assistance. Time will tell.
John, perhaps I will see you there. This has been an on going saga for the Port and the residents at Success Park. It has been going for some time. Well past 2 years. I would think.
John with regards to your second part of your inquiry regarding another elected governance body’s malfeasance and the need for intervention, the BBOE.
2) improve student performance—with a focus on students receiving special education services—
and 3) address other needs in the district as deemed necessary.”
https://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/lamont-state-education-officials-take-action-to-remedy-troubled-city-schools/
It can be agreed upon that educational resources should be at regular in satisfactory expectations in dollars are well spent. Without a doubt other needs will be uncovered and I believe the absentee rate or at least The Chronic absentee rate has reached 30% of the student body one out of 10 that is now being looked at and addressed with its own task force authorized by the same governance body that seen 160 million increase in funding only to see the chronic absentee rate rise to such levels. My imagination Can Only Imagine the decrease in the education itself in the Port if if the Matrix of the students returning was not even a priority to get it back to pre-level covid/ $160 million increase funding.