EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
Ned Lamont, Governor
Paul Cicarella, Jr, State Senator
Liz Linehan, State Representative
Vincent Candelora, State Representative
Craig C. Fishbein, State Representative
Richard Blumenthal, US Senator
Christopher Murphy, US Senator
Rosa L. DeLauro, US Representative
Vincent Cervoni, Mayor
TOWN COUNCILORS:
Vincent F. Testa, Jr., Chair
Samuel Carmody, Vice Chair
Autumn Allinson
Craig C. Fishbein
Thomas Laffin
Jesse Reynolds
Bryan Rivard
Melanie Rossacci
Christina Tatta
QUINNIPIAC RIVER LINEAR TRAIL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF WALLINGFORD, CT
CO-CHAIRPERSONS:
Cathy Granucci
Mary Mushinsky, State Representative
Mailing Address:
P O Box 6017
Wallingford, CT 06492
Wallingford Town Hall
Minutes of Meeting
Room 315, September 3, 2026
Item 1: Call To Order
The QRLTAC was called to order by Co-chair Cathy Granucci at 7:05 pm.
Item 2: Attendance
- Cathy Granucci, Co-chair
- Mary Mushinsky, Co-chair
- David Bedell, Secretary
- Tom Knight
- Fred Nellums
- Danielle Payne
- Dale Richards
- Pat Nastri (guest)
Item 3: Approve & Accept Minutes from June 4, 2026
Motion: Danielle Payne; Seconded: Fred Nellums; Motion: Passed
Item 4: Co-Chair Announcements
We have a booth at Celebrate Wallingford festival, October 3-4. We will offer a golf raffle with tickets sold at one for $5, ten for $20. Sally Tremaine is preparing raffle baskets, one for kids and one for adults. We will offer shirts, hats, and blankets as donation premiums. Committee members signed up for booth staffing.
Our next trail cleanup work party is scheduled for Sunday, October 18 (rain date Sunday, October 25). Cathy is not available that day, so someone needs to pick up coffee and doughnuts.
Cathy has been in touch with Allan Miller to rent his horsedrawn carriage for Holiday on the Trail, Sunday, November 29.
Festival of Trees is on Friday, December 4.
The house at 352 Main Street will be demolished. The Fire Department may use this for training.
We can now receive online donations via Zeffy.com. There is a signup button on our Facebook page, and we will display a QR code at public events.
Signage update: The new map/sign has been installed near the Hall Avenue/Community Lake entrance. It still needs a peaked roof. The kiosk at Fireworks Island needs a safety check. It should be moved next year, when we have the new trail entrance to Yalesville.
The kiosk at Community Lake needs grading and installation of bricks.
Senator Chris Murphy has obtained a grant for trail connectivity between two towns. It must be spent by September 30, 2027.
The CT Trail Symposium takes place Friday, October 2, at SCSU.
Item 5: Town Engineer Report
None.
Item 6: Sub-committee Reports
- Financial Report: David Bedell for Robin Corrigan
- Operating (checking): $ 3,105.19
- Money Market: $ 1,226.54
- Savings (7-month CD): $11,045.99
- Nonprofit checking: $17,500.00 (donation from Amphenol)
- Combined: $32,877.72
- Grants/Applications: Mary Mushinsky
- None.
- Publicity/Social Media: Sally Tremaine, Jay Cosgrove
- None.
- Signage: Sheila Dravis Cosgrove, Jay Cosgrove, Tom Knight, Melissa Hasselbarth
- None.
- Trail Expansion: Fred Nellums, Tom Knight, David Bedell
- None.
Item 7: Public Q & A
None.
Item 8: Other Business
None.
Item 9: Next Regular Meeting: October 1, 2026
Item 10: Adjournment
The QRLTAC adjourned at 8:10 PM.
Motion: Fred Nellums; Seconded: Danielle Payne; Motion: Passed