Chairperson's Report: June 27th Special & Regular Meeting Review

Good Afternoon neighbors, and Happy final Friday of June! Please see below the chairperson’s report for the June 27th special and regular meetings.

First, the Town Council convened for an Executive Session concerning the Town Manager’s first annual review. A follow-up session will be conducted on July 11th.

Following this meeting, the Town Council reconvened for three new business items. The first of these new items was a unanimous approval of a resolution to transfer $50,000 of savings from the Law Enforcement fund to the Legal fees budget.

This transfer is due to legal fees associated with an ethics complaint resulting in a budget shortfall as well a shortfall due to union negotiations and other personnel-related legal services.

The second new item of business is was unanimous approval of a resolution making an 8-24 referral to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Per Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) section 8-24, the town is required to submit any municipal improvement project to the commission for review prior to the town taking final action on the proposed ADA sidewalk project planned for the Tolland Town Green.

The Town continues to work with various community stakeholders on this project and will continue to involve the community as the process moves forward.

The final item is appointments to various municipal boards and commissions. There are currently no positions to be appointed/reappointed, but if you have interest in serving on a board or commission, please check out the list located on pages 16-17 of the meeting packet and email vacancies@tollandct.gov your interest.

To view upcoming documents, you can click the following links below:

June 27th Special Meeting Minutes – https://ecode360.com/TO1208/document/735272687.pdf

June 27th Regular Meeting Minutes - https://ecode360.com/TO1208/document/735273380.pdf

June 27th Regular Meeting Packet – https://www.tollandct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3921/f/uploads/2023-06-27_regular_meeting_packet_-_revised_0.pdf

Town Manager’s June Report - https://www.tollandct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3921/f/uploads/town_manager_report_with_attachments.pdf

Thank you for taking the time to review this report. If you would like to submit any questions or comments to the Town Council regarding town-related topics, please email us at towncouncil@tollandct.gov. I hope everyone has a pleasant first weekend of July and joyous celebration of Independence Day next Tuesday.