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Decisions

What the Town Council, boards, and committees decided, from their minutes, newest meeting first.

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October 2026

September 2026

Earlier months

August 2026 7 meetings
July 2026 7 meetings

  • Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission

    · Minutes · Not checked

    • Approved that application #A26-3.2 / Quinnipiac Street / Wallace Raceway be deemed not a significant impact activity; vote: Phillips-yes, Kern-yes, Caruso-yes, Heilman-yes, Vitali-yes.
    • Approved application #A26-3.2 / Quinnipiac Street / Wallace Raceway with the conditions in the Wright-Pierce report of June 1, 2026; vote: Phillips-yes, Kern-yes, Caruso-yes, Heilman-yes, Vitali-yes.
    • Approved release of the $10,000 bond for #A18-1.2 / 801 North Colony Road & 6 Beaumont Road / Padens Brook - IAmTheWalrus, LLC; vote: Phillips-yes, Kern-yes, Caruso-yes, Heilman-yes, Vitali-yes.
    • Agreed to release the bond for the Cease & Correct Order at 67 Schoolhouse Road - Karl Kieslich, without a formal vote, since the violation was remediated.
    2 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals
    • Approved the minutes of the June 3, 2026 Regular Meeting; vote: Caruso-yes, Phillips-abstain, Heilman-yes, Kern-yes, Vitali-yes.
    • Continued application #A26-6.1 / 60 Carpenter Lane until the September 26 meeting at the applicant's request.

  • Town Council

    · Minutes · Not checked

    • Approved resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute DEEP grant agreement for receipt of grant for purchase of 138 Williams Road, roll call.

  • Board of Education

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    • Unanimous approval to accept Items 7.1-7.4 on the Consent Agenda, including June 22 and June 25, 2026 special meeting minutes, a $25,000.00 in-kind gift from Masonicare Health Center, and a $1,500.00 monetary gift from Trail of Terror LLC.
    • Unanimous approval to amend the agenda to add Public Comment back in after the Operations Committee Agenda Item 14.
    • Unanimous approval to accept the retirement of Laurie Saia effective July 31, 2026.
    • Unanimous approval of the Board of Education Schedule of Meetings for February 2027 - January 2028.
    • Unanimous approval of school breakfast and lunch prices for Elementary, Middle, High School students and Adults, set at 10 cents for Breakfast, 35 cents for Lunch, and 85 cents for Adults.
    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals
    • Unanimous approval to go into Executive Session under Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-200(6)(A) to discuss acceptance of retirement(s) at 6:39 p.m.

  • Public Utilities Commission

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    • Approved the Director's Report for the Month of June 2026, with corrections noting a decrease (not increase) of 9.10% in peak demand, 3 ayes.
    • Approved a Budget Appropriation for the Electric Division of $14,000.00 from Retained Earnings to Account 598 - Distribution Maintenance - Misc. Distribution/Environmental, 3 ayes.
    • Approved a Budget Transfer for the Water Division FY 2025/2026 of $299,475.00 from various accounts, funded by transfers from Account #43100642 ($150,000) and Account #43100673 ($149,475), 3 ayes.
    • Approved a Budget Transfer for the Sewer Division FY 2025/2026 of $63,550.00 from various accounts, funded by a transfer from Account #46100665 ($63,550), 3 ayes.
    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals
    • Approved the Consent Agenda, including Special Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2026, and a Budget Amendment for the Water Division FY 2025/2026 Power Purchased for Pumping (Account #43100623), 3 ayes.

  • Zoning Board of Appeals

    · Minutes · Not checked

    • Approved Variance Request #26-010 for Lincoln at 1175 South Broad Street for septic service in place of required public sanitary sewer service, subject to comments from Thomas Flannery dated July 10, 2026 (Larocque yes, Gross no, Raddatz yes, Rys yes, Wolfer yes).
    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals
    • Accepted the June 15, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes as submitted, unanimous vote.

  • Committee on Aging

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    • Accepted the June Operating Account Report, motion passed unanimously.
    • Accepted the June Program Account Report, motion passed unanimously.
    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals
    • Accepted the June Minutes as amended, motion passed unanimously.

  • Town Council

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    • Approved Consent Agenda items 3a through 3s, including tax refunds, donations, appropriations, transfers, and the appointment of Debra Phillips to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission, with all present members in favor.
    • Approved a $60,000 transfer from Cap and Non, Fund 301 to the Library-Boiler account, by roll call.
    • Approved a Bid Waiver for the purchase of 80 Dell desktops, by roll call, with Fishbein voting nay.