Essex Annual Town Meeting Nov. 16 To Consider 26 Commission Appointments, Annual Financial Reports

ESSEX, CT — Essex residents will be asked to approve 26 appointments to eight municipal commissions and accept annual financial and school reports during the town's Annual Town Meeting on Monday, Nov. 16.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Essex Town Hall on West Avenue.

According to the meeting notice issued by the Board of Selectmen, residents will consider 14 agenda items, including appointments to commissions responsible for land use, economic development, conservation, recreation and harbor management.

Planning, Zoning And Conservation Appointments

Among the appointments requiring approval are six positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission: three regular members and three alternates, all appointed by the Board of Selectmen.

Residents will also consider the Board of Selectmen's appointments of one regular member and two alternates to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

First Selectman Norman Needleman has appointed two regular members to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission, subject to approval at the meeting.

The Conservation Commission has four appointments awaiting approval: two regular members and two alternates, all appointed by the first selectman.

Economic Development And Other Commissions

Four regular appointments to the Economic Development Commission, made by the first selectman, will also be considered.

The Board of Selectmen has appointed three regular members and one alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission, subject to approval.

Additional appointments include one regular member to the Harbor Management Commission, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and one regular member and one alternate to the Gateway Commission, appointed by the first selectman.

Annual Town Reports

In addition to the appointments, residents will be asked to accept the Statement of Town Accounts, the town treasurer's report and the superintendent of schools' report.

All three reports are included in the town's 2025-26 Annual Town Report, according to the meeting notice.

The reports and appointments constitute the 14 items scheduled for consideration.

The meeting notice, dated Nov. 4, was issued under the names of First Selectman Norman M. Needleman and Selectmen Stacia R. Libby and Bruce M. Glowac.

No votes have been taken on the proposed appointments or acceptance of the reports. Those matters are scheduled for consideration at the Nov. 16 meeting.