A committee of the Danbury City Council has met to start discussions about renaming a street and building after the late founder of the Alternative Center for Excellence. Joe Pepin served as ACE principal for over 20 years.  Two members of the City Council proposed honoring him with the renaming.  The ad hoc committee is looking into what portion of Roberts Avenue could bear his name.  The school is located between 9th Avenue and Locust Avenue.  The name could replace Roberts Avenue or it could be a secondary, honorary name.  Further west beyond 8th Avenue could require state input as those addresses are part of WCSU.  Corporation Counsel Les Pinter recommended a public hearing so any residents could weigh in, though there are no houses with Roberts Avenue addresses between 9th and Locust.  Other stakeholders, such as the postal service, could be contacted as well.  He noted that going to the Planning Commission is optional, but they could look to see if Roberts Avenue has an historical significance, or was named for someone in particular.  This is a one-off until an ad hoc to establish a formal process for renaming buildings or streets.