Where

Wallingford Town Hall, Robert F. Parisi Council Chambers
45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492

Recordings of Town Council meetings: Wallingford Government Television's YouTube channel (opens in new tab).

What was decided

Members approved an ordinance on property tax exemptions for farm machinery and farm buildings, with one absent. They also approved a $50,000 appropriation for the John Street Bridge egress study grant match, a new Safety and Risk Management Coordinator job description, and two bicycle racks on the Parade Grounds. Members also discussed sidewalks, a possible consolidated high school, and how to handle public email forwarding requests.

Decisions recorded

• Approved consent agenda items 3a through 3d and 3f by voice vote, with Councilor Tatta recused from item 3c. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved an ordinance concerning property tax exemption for certain farm machinery and farm buildings, with one absent. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a new job description for Safety and Risk Management Coordinator, with one absent. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a $50,000 appropriation from CAP & NON, Fund 301 to the Industrial Egress Study expense account, with one absent. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the placement of bicycle racks on the Parade Grounds, with one absent. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the town's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the town website (PDF, 851 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 17, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the town website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

abatement

A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

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.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the Town of Wallingford calendar (opens in new tab). First recorded by Wallingford Publick on October 1, 2026.