Top Naugatuck Economic Development Corp. Official Cites Frustrations, Plans to Resign: Report

Naugatuck, CT - Long-time Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation Chairman Jay Carlson publicly announced plans to resign from the panel over concerns about the exterior of a building proposed as part of the Parcel C redevelopment, the Republican-American reports.

Carlson said he wants the exterior of the proposed 30,000-square-foot office building, which will be anchored by Saint Mary's Hospital, to be made of brick, which conforms to the character of downtown, reports Paul Singley of the Rep-Am.

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But Carlson said borough leaders are ok with the developer's plan to use stucco material. But the developer on Monday night told the Rep-Am he plans to use brick after all and officials are hopeful that Carlson changes his mind and doesn't resign over the possible misunderstanding.

Borough officials have been hoping for some time to redevelop the Parcel C site and it get it back on the tax rolls. It's possible work could begin around Labor Day.

Read the full Rep-Am report here.