Kelly Shane

The committee meeting covered several key business items, including a report on the end of the 2026 legislative session and a referral for a public hearing regarding a proposed new water supply ordinance titled Reserved Safe Yield Agreements. Furthermore, the committee engaged in discussion and potential action concerning the revision of the bylaw regarding disclosure of interest.

The meeting included the election of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson for the 2026-2027 term. Discussions focused on potential opportunities for solid waste disposal, including a request for the committee to explore options for sludge and solid waste management.

The committee reviewed the 2026 first-quarter performance reports for the pension plan and OPEB trust, as presented by Dahab Associates. Discussions also included the consideration of a revision to the district clerk job specification, a status update regarding union negotiations, and a review of the monthly human resources report concerning vacancies, retirements, resignations, and terminations.

The Bureau of Public Works meeting covered topics including the consideration of a sewer easement encroachment at Clark Dike, the acceptance of sewers built by a developer, and a report regarding the North Branch Park River drainage study. Additionally, the committee reviewed a proposal for abandoning an existing sanitary sewer and manhole at 335 South Main Street, West Hartford, and discussed a potential program for managing stormwater connections in member towns.

The board meeting addressed several critical operational and financial matters. Key topics included the approval of a new job specification for an Instrumentation Technician Trainee, the abandonment of sewer infrastructure at a West Hartford property, and the authorization of a supplemental appropriation for the Wolcott Hill Road sewer project. The board also reviewed the closeout of various capital projects and discussed an adjustment to the 2026 ad valorem tax levy for the Town of Newington. Furthermore, the meeting covered ethics advisory board referrals regarding commissioner conflict of interest disclosure forms, an encroachment agreement for an irrigation project in Avon, and updates to the customer assistance program administered by Generation Power CT.