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Wallingford Publick

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Town Council special meeting – Jul 28, 2026

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What was decided

The Town Council met in executive session to discuss the purchase of property for the Law Department. The Council then approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a DEEP grant agreement for the purchase of 138 Williams Road, which was purchased and paid for by the Water Division using a $435,500 grant from DEEP.

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TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Robert F. Parisi Council Chambers
July 28, 2026
6:30 P.M.

RECORD OF VOTES AND MINUTES

The Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, was called to order at 6:36pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Councilors in attendance were Autumn Allinson (remote), Samuel Carmody, Craig Fishbein, Thomas Laffin, Jesse Reynolds, Bryan Rivard, Melanie Rossacci (remote), Christina Tatta and Chairman Vincent F. Testa, Jr. Mayor Vincent Cervoni, Town Attorney Geoffrey Einhorn and Assistant Town Clerk, Leanna Gnazzo were also present.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Roll Call

  3. Executive Session pursuant to General Statutes §1-200(6)(D) and §1-225(f) for discussion with respect to the purchase of property – Law Department

MOTION WAS MADE TO GO INTO Executive Session pursuant to General Statutes §1-200(6)(D) and §1-225(f) for discussion with respect to the purchase of property at 6:40 PM

MADE BY: CARMODY SECONDED BY: REYNOLDS THERE WAS A VOICE VOTE AND ALL MEMBERS THAT WERE PRESENT WERE IN FAVOR.

MOTION WAS MADE TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:27 PM

MADE BY: CARMODY SECONDED BY: REYNOLDS

THERE WAS A VOICE VOTE AND ALL MEMBERS THAT WERE PRESENT WERE IN FAVOR

Time of Executive Session: 6:40 PM to 7:27 PM

Attendance at Executive Session:

ALLINSON (remote) CARMODY FISHBEIN LAFFIN REYNOLDS RIVARD ROSSACCI (remote) TATTA TESTA

MAYOR VINCENT CERVONI TOWN ATTORNEY, GEOFFREY EINHORN CORPORATION COUNSEL, JANIS SMALL

  1. Consider and approve Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute DEEP grant agreement for receipt of grant for purchase of 138 Williams Road – Mayor

MOTION WAS MADE TO approve Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute DEEP grant agreement for receipt of grant for purchase of 138 Williams Road

MADE BY: CARMODY SECONDED BY: REYNOLDS

Corporation Counsel, Janis Small addressed the Council stated that 138 Williams Road was purchased and paid for by the Water Division. We applied for a grant with DEEP and were awarded $435,500. We are in the process of finalizing the grant agreement with the State and need the resolution executed by the Mayor.

ROLL CALL

ALLINSON: AYE CARMODY: AYE FISHBEIN: AYE LAFFIN: AYE REYNOLDS: AYE RIVARD: AYE ROSSACCI: AYE TATTA: AYE TESTA: AYE 9 - AYE 0 – NAY MOTION: PASSED

The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 PM.

Meeting digitally recorded.

Respectfully submitted

Leanna Gnazzo, Assistant Town Clerk

Vincent F. Testa, Jr, Chairman Date: 8/18/26

Leanna Gnazzo, Assistant Clerk Date: 8/28/2026

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Terms used here

executive session
A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, real estate purchases, or personnel matters.

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Source

This meeting on the Town of Wallingford calendar. First recorded by Wallingford Publick on .