Corey Turner

The commission approved an application for an inland wetlands and watercourses permit and provided a favorable recommendation to the Town Plan and Zoning Commission regarding the conversion of an existing office building to a funeral home, including a new garage and building additions. Additionally, the commission approved an application for an inland wetlands and watercourses permit for water quality improvements at an existing pond.

The agenda included a public hearing and action regarding a proposed amendment to the building zone regulation for tourist homes. Other key business items involved a proclamation designating Pride Month, various department budget transfers, and setting a public hearing for the 2026 Neighborhood Assistance Act Program. Additionally, the council discussed the Glastonbury fiscal year 2027 budget, a farmland ground lease sublease, and the transfer of uncollected taxes to the suspense list. The meeting also addressed committee reports, correspondence from the Connecticut Siting Council regarding telecommunications facilities, and an executive session for discussions on real estate, a town manager personnel matter, and attorney-client communications concerning synthetic turf fields.

This Road Safety Action Plan outlines the Town of Glastonbury's comprehensive approach to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries, guided by the Safe System Approach. It focuses on implementing location-specific safety improvements, utilizing a corridor countermeasure typology matrix, and executing town-wide behavioral countermeasures and policy recommendations. The plan addresses key emphasis areas including intersections, roadway departures, pedestrians, motorcyclists, pedalcyclists, distracted driving, aggressive driving, impaired driving, and unrestrained occupants, with an ultimate goal of achieving zero traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2040.

This document outlines the Glastonbury SS4A Safety Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy aimed at achieving a 50% reduction in fatal and serious injuries by 2033 and a 100% reduction by 2040. The plan adopts a Safe System and Vision Zero Approach, focusing on location-specific recommendations for priority corridors, implementing town-wide behavioral countermeasures, and proposing policy and program updates to enhance transportation safety. Key initiatives include infrastructure improvements, public engagement, and the integration of safety into planning and evaluation processes.

The commission approved an application by The Morrissey Family Limited Liability Company for a change of use from daycare to office and minor façade improvements at 586 New London Turnpike. Additionally, the commission provided a favorable recommendation to the Town Council regarding an amendment to the zoning regulation definition of a tourist home.