Cheryl Church

The document content provides links related to the agenda and minutes for a Special Meeting of the Regulations Committee, scheduled for February 5, 2026. No specific discussion topics from the meeting itself are detailed in the provided text snippet, beyond the identification of the meeting type and committee.

The Budget & Finance Subcommittee held a special meeting to review components of the operating budget, including health insurance, and oversight of the non-certified pension and investments. The meeting included a presentation and overview of the 2026-27 budget requests for Technology, Special Services, Maintenance (Buildings & Grounds), and Central Office & District-wide operations.

The meeting commenced with an introduction and background information provided by the Director of the Lyme/Old Lyme Senior Center regarding the operations of that center. A substantive discussion followed concerning the envisioned timing for senior services, the potential role of a new employee, and the trajectory for establishing a Senior Center. Action items were assigned, including the creation of a collaborative document for a job description for a Clinton employee, scouting potential office space in Clinton, summarizing pre-COVID senior programming spaces in Clinton, and obtaining calendars and newsletters from the Lyme/Old Lyme Senior Center.

Key discussions during the meeting included line item transfer requests. The Council approved transferring $28,000 in surplus equipment auction proceeds to the Public Works Capital Account for the purchase of a Trackless multipurpose tractor. Another transfer of $15,000 was approved to adjust Economic Development salaries and marketing budgets. Funding of $7,500 was approved via a line-item transfer from Parks & Recreation to survey settlement issues at the Peter's Complex football field. The Council authorized the Human Services Director to apply for the Connecticut Underage Nicotine Prevention Program Community Mini-Grant for $6,754.55. The Town Manager reported on the recent blizzard, the hiring of a new Town Clerk and a Parks & Recreation/Town Building Custodian, and upcoming budget workshops. The Chairman reported on Electric Boat interviews, discussion regarding data management policy authority for the Flock camera system, and the delineation of Economic Development roles.

Key discussions included authorizing a letter of support and execution of agreements for the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant application for the Clinton Shoreline Greenway Link project, which requires no matching funds. Updates were provided on the status of the Town Manager Executive Committee charge, which is under review by the labor attorney. Selectmen reports covered the Chamber of Commerce's fireworks planning, a discussion of the recent Planning & Zoning meeting, the temporary closure of the Eliot House building for leak repairs, a public access television taping participation, and an update on a FEMA project for emergency repairs. Furthermore, the board established and appointed members to a confidential Town Manager Search Committee during an executive session.