Rutigliano Announces State Grant For Trumbull Little League Field

Information via House Republicans

TRUMBULL, CT — State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) announced Tuesday a project and state grant he has been pitching on behalf of Trumbull Little League will receive approval by the State Bond Commission.

According to a news release provided by House Republicans, the project calls for improvements at Unity Park, the home of Trumbull Little League, including installation of a turf field and upgrades to softball fields, as well as addressing some drainage issues.

Rutigliano announced the news to Trumbull Little League officials and young little leaguers Saturday morning.

"I am grateful to Governor [Ned] Lamont and the Bond Commission for approving this great local project that will benefit not only thousands of Trumbull kids, put players from surrounding towns who use Unity Park for games and tournaments," Rutigliano said in a news release. "Little League is a big deal in our town and the kids deserve top-notch facilities, Trumbull Little league has done an outstanding job over the years maintaining and improving Unity Park, this money will hopefully help them move forward with some much-needed repairs to the remaining fields."

According to Rutigliano, the State Bond Commission will approve the state grant of $766,000 at their meeting Friday.

"We are immensely grateful to Representative Rutigliano and the governor's office for giving us the opportunity to enhance Unity Park," Trumbull Little League President Angelo Magliocco said in a news release. "We also extend our thanks to the little league board and Demitri Paris from the Trumbull Parks and Recreation Department for their efforts in designing and submitting the park improvement plans. Unity Park serves not only the Trumbull community but also hosts regional tournaments throughout the year. Trumbull Little League is a completely volunteer-run organization dedicated to teaching baseball, softball, and good sportsmanship to the youth of Trumbull."

The project proposes to reconstruct existing baseball fields 3 and 4 with new all-weather synthetic turf field, according to Rutigliano. The fields have been sized to accommodate a little league baseball field or softball field, and the orientation and general locations will remain the same as they currently exist.

The existing fields will have all fencing, topsoil, irrigation, and clay removed. Cut and fills will be conducted to achieve proposed grades, Rutigliano said.

The fields will then have improved drainage system installed. Fencing of various heights and sizes will be installed and be integral to the concrete turf anchor curb, Rutigliano said.

Additionally, it is assumed that the existing dugouts may be improved or replaced, according to Rutigliano.

The project was designed in cooperation with the Trumbull little League board and the Parks and Recreation Department, Rutigliano said.

Kevin Chamberlin, a Trumbull Little League board member and engineer who was instrumental in conceptualizing the improvements, thanked Rutigliano for all his hard work securing the bond on their behalf.

"We could not have gotten this without his leadership and persistence," Chamberlin said in a news release. "Our little league board is super excited about the opportunity these funds present to make major improvements at the town's flagship little league facility, Unity Park."