
NAUGATUCK — The following press release is from the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments.
Mayors and First Selectmen representing municipalities with Waterbury Branch Line (WBL) rail stations will host area state legislators for a conference on Monday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Gem Room of the Naugatuck Event Center, 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck.
The event will provide the opportunity for a productive discussion of issues impacting future service on the WBL.
As the debate continues on how to fund needed improvements for Connecticut’s transportation system, local officials will engage in a timely dialog with area legislators regarding the inclusion of increased rail service as a priority in any package that comes before a vote in the Legislature.
Local officials have long strongly supported increasing service to benefit local economic development and quality of life.
The conference agenda will include:
• A Presentation on Existing WBL Conditions
• Review of Progress Made Since 2018 NVCOG Rail Conference
• Future Vision to Address Current Issues
Mayors and First Selectman scheduled to attend are:
NVCOG Chairman Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O’Leary
Rail Committee Chair Naugatuck Mayor N. Warren ​“Pete” Hess
Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti
Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerard Smith
Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan
Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller
Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti