Shelton Democrats to honor longtime P&Z official

Frank Osak

SHELTON - The Shelton Democrats will hold a recognition dinner honoring Frank Osak for his many years of service to the Shelton Democratic Town Committee and his thoughtful planning on the City of Shelton’s Planning & Zoning Commission and the Plan of Conservation and Development Committee.

Those wishing to attend may join us April 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Vazzy's Cucina, 706 Bridgeport Ave. 
Tickets are $50 per person, with a buffet and cash bar. 

Please make your check payable to: Shelton Democratic Town Committee. Please RSVP to: David Gioiello at 203-430-0429 or d.gioiello@ih-sc.com.

"We are looking forward to honoring Frank for his many years of service not just to the Shelton Democratic Town Committee, but to the City of Shelton and its residents," said Chairman David Gioiello. 

"Frank has been the leader of thoughtful development that improves our quality of life ever since he was first elected to the Planning & Zoning Commission in the 1960s," said Planning & Zoning Commissioner Jimmy Tickey. 

Frank Osak was the Chairman and Executive Vice President of Derby Cellular Products, member of the Shelton Economic Development Corporation, and has been affiliated with Griffin Hospital since 1966. 
He served as Griffin Hospital trustee for numerous years after serving as Second Vice President, First Vice President and Chairman of the Board. Since 1962, Osak has been involved with the Shelton Democrats, and with the planning and development of the City of Shelton as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner. 
Osak is currently an Alternate on the Planning & Zoning Commission and recently Chaired the review of the city's Plan of Conservation and Development.

The Shelton Democratic Town Committee is the official organization of the Democratic Party in the City of Shelton. 


This is a press release from Shelton Democratic Town Committee.

Derby releases report on community engagement

DERBY – In March the City of Derby held several public meetings throughout the community to give residents the opportunity to express their opinions on issues such as housing, transportation, recreation, city services, and commercial development.

An online survey also was conducted.

The goal of this outreach was to identify the city’s priority issues, assets, and challenges to ensure its planning initiatives reflect the vision of Derby residents.

“In addition to identifying areas that need improvement, residents also provided a lot of great ideas on how to capitalize on Derby’s assets,” said Mayor Anita Dugatto.
The input from these public meetings was compiled into a comprehensive report that is now available for review on the Planning and Zoning web page under the Government Information tab on Derby’s municipal website, www.derbyct.gov.

The public engagement report will inform the update of Derby’s Plan of Conservation and Development, a process that it is currently underway. 
The updated POCD will serve as an advisory document for Derby’s Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as other city boards and commissions.

“The input from our residents is also driving initiatives – big and small – to improve the quality of life of our citizens,” Dugatto said.
“For example, we learned from the sessions that some residents were unaware of Derby’s Single Stream Recycling program. In response to that, we improved the contents of our Public Works web page and distributed recycling flyers at the City Hall booth on Derby Day,” Dugatto said.
“Derby Public Works has also been working diligently in cooperation with the Board of Aldermen to act on some of the larger concerns," she said. "Recent improvements to city parks, recreational areas, and city roads are among their accomplishments."



This is a press release from Mayor Anita Dugatto's office.