Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 02/17/2026

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WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING) = 2h
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 py 3 Bo
5:00 PM af 1 BS
Waterford Town Hall (Auditorium) aN 39
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(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of S s Ramee 48
accordance with CGS 7-83) nm OS
4. Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:01 PM.
In Attendance: First Selectman, Robert Brule; Selectman, Rich Muckle; and
on the phone - Selectman, Greg Attanasio
2, Pledge of Allegiance
3, Public Comment:
Chief of Police, Mare Balestracel — Chiefs
First Selectman Brule.
Recognition Award Presented to
ove Appointments & Resignations to
MOTION by Brule, seconded by Muckle to m
the 1 item of discussion. VOTE 3-0
4. Appointments & Resignations:
tion by Richard Erricson, Sr,
4a. Resigna
Recreation and Parks Commission.
(U) Member, from Waterford
of John Jamroga (U) to the
+ and act on the re-appointment
term of 1/6/26-1/6/30 as 4
{fish Commission, to fill the
Attanasio to amend the term ti
4b. To conside
Waterford She:
member.
ded by
MOTION by Muckle, secon
remainder of term.” VOTE 3-0
9 1/6/25-1/6/29,
d by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
MOTION by Muelle, seconde

4c. To consider and act on the re-appointment of John Hughes (R) to the
Harbor Management Commission, to fill the term of 2/18/26-2/17/29 as a
member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
4d. To consider and act on the re-appointment of Joseph Buths (R) to the
Harbor Management Commission, to fill the term of 2/18/26-2/17/29 as a
member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
4e. Resignation by Avery Holzworth, (D) an Alternate, from the
Conservation Commission.
4f. To consider and act on the appointment of Eric Benvenuti (U) to the
Recreation and Parks Commission, to fill the term of 9/1/23-8/31/26 as a
member.
MOTION by Brule, seconded by Muckle to amend the term to “9/1/25-8/3 1/28,
remainder of term.” VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
5. Mago Point - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
(DEEP): To consider and act on a proposed Joint Care and Management
Agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Town of Waterford, and
to authorize the First Selectman to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Town
of Waterford.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
6. Public Works: To consider and act on a Collective Site Services Agreement
between the Cylinder Collective and the Town of Waterford and to authorize
the First Selectman to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Waterford.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
7. Tax Collector: To consider and act upon the disposition of Town-owned
property at 207 Boston Post Road a/k/a 1 Tiffany Avenue, by auction (without
minimum bid) and forward a recommendation for such disposition to the
Representative Town Meeting.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. New Business: NONE
9. Old Business: NONE

10.Correspondence:
10a. Letter from Robert Brule, First Selectman — Fair Compensation
10b. Letter from Alan Wilensky, Tax Collector —5 year history QDS
11.Consent Agenda
Ila. Tax Refund: To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $135,455.92
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0-1
PASSED
Voting For: Brule, Muckle
Abstain: Attanasio
11b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11c. Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting Minutes February 3, 2026
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11d. Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting Minutes February 4, 2026
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
1le. Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting Minutes February 5, 2026
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11f. Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting Minutes February 9, 2026
MOTION by Brule, seconded by Muckle to amend and add “Motion by Attanasio,
seconded by Muckle for discussion, to add $2800 to line 52420” [in regards to #1,
Recreation and Parks Commission, noting the vote failed on February 9, 2026 with
Attanasio voting For and Brule, Muckle voting Against]. VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11g. Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting Minutes February 10, 2026
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to amend and adjust the arrival time
for Selectman Attanasio to show he was there on time, not late. VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

12.Adjournment: 5:54 PM
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

Wtfd Shellfish Commission Feb 17, 2026
Per
ordinance,
at
this
point
in
time,-this
commission.
should
have
*
Chair
-
Jerry
Porter
*
Two.
Members
with
term
of
2023-27.
--
«
Three
Members
with
term
of
2024-28
*
Two
Members
with
term
of
2025-29
(1st
adjustment
done
Jan
20,
2026)
¢
Three
Alternates
with
term
of
2025-27
«
Recording
Secretary
-
Audrey
Ulmer
Commission
Seats
@Otop
SEnabledSeats
-
BAllSeats..
BiHistory
.
=
Timeline
Member
Name
Title
Political
Party
Appointed
By
Seat
Name
Status
Start
Date
Calculated
Term
Anne
Daring
-—==~S~S*~ST@asurer~—-Republican
==
Boardof
Selectmen
Member
«EBB
20/2026.
«Sy
/2025-
1/1/2029
Chris
Calkins
7
Member
~
Republican
Board
of
Selectmen
Member
-
active
|
:
1/6/2023
_
16/2028
-
6/2027
Jerry
Porter
Chair
Democrat
~—==C*s«éBoardof
Selectmen
Member
active
-2yi2024
49/2023 -
16/2027
(Vacant)
Oo
Board
of
Selectmen
Member
I
vacant
|
_
—
4/6/2026
-
1/6/2030
Raymond
Drennen
a
"Member
La
Republican:
.
Board
of
of F
Selectmen
-
Member.
eed
4/6/2022
ee
46/2022
-
1/6/2026
Thomas
J.
Francolino
Member
Republican
Board
of
Selectmen
Member
“46/2022
bial
46/2022
-
1/6/2026
JohnA.
Jamroga
Vice-Chair
Unaffiliated
Board
of
Selectmen
o
“Member
-
ye022
SSS
2022
-1Y6/2026
(Vacant)
Board
of
Selectmen
_—
Alternate
5/18/2025 -
5/18/2027
(Vacant)
ca
-
ries
ce
-
:
Board
of
Selectmen.
=
Alternate
P
vacant
|
er
ee
5/18/2025
~
5/18/2027
of
the
1/6/25
-
1/1/29
term
that
was
revised
to
comply
with
the
schedule
set
by
ordinance.
xx
New
Business?
Motion
to
adjust
remaining
errant
terms:
Move
that
the
Board
of
Selectman
direct
the
revision
of
the
OnBoard
Directory
to
add
the
third
Alternate
seat
and
to
revise
the
terms
for
the
remaining
one
Vacant

Waterford
Shellfish
Commission
[__InitiaiTerm
|
Start/End
of
Subsequent
Terms
MemberA1[
1993
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
|
2023
2027
2081
Member
A2[
1993
1995
1999
2008
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
||
2027
2031
MemberB1|
1993
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024:
2028:
|
2082
Member
B2[
1993
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
2028
2082
MemberB3
|
_1993
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
2028
2032
MemberC1
|
_
1993
1997
2004
2005
2009
2013
2017
2024
2025
|
2029
|
2038
Memberc2
|
_
1993
1997
2001
2005
2009
2013
2017
2021
2025
2028
2033
Altemates
(3)
1993]
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
[cont'd
next
line]
2015
2047
2019
2021
202392025.
2027
2029
2081
Note:
Ordinance
sets
quorum
of
7-member
body
at
just
THREE.
2.80.030
-
Terms
of
members.
Initially,
the
board
of
selectmen
shall
appoint
regular
members
as
follows:
two
members
to
serve
for
two
years
,
three
members
to
serve
for
three
years
and
two
members
to
serve
for
four
years
.
Thereafter the
terms
shall
be
for
four
years.
Altemates
are
to
serve
fora
term
of
two
years.
Such
alternate
members
shall
when
seated
have
all
the
powers
and
duties
set
forth
in
said
general
statutes
relating
to
the
shellfish
commission
and
its
members.
Members
of
the
commission
shall
serve
without
compensation
but
shail
be
entitled
to
reimbursement
for
necessary
expenses
incurred
in
the
performance
of
official
duties.
(R.T.M
2-1-93
(part);
priorcode
§
2-20.1
(c))

Harbor
Management
Commission
Robert
DeRosa
_—
Member
-
Unaff
lated
Political
Party”
Republican
Democrat
Unaffiliated
Republican
Democrat
:
Unaffi
iated
Appointed
By
ee
Board
of
Selectmen
:
es
Board
of
Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
Board
of
Selectmen
Member @SE_ 6/21/2023
Member . QS). 2/18/2023
a Member ET Active es
Member SEQ o2r72025
Member EW 6/18/2024
Member Active 2/17{2024
Members EQ 2/17/2024
Alternate | Active | 10/4/2023
Alternate QQEEQ 2/17/2024
a top “ &Enabled Seats ~All Seats. —
History | = Timeline
Calculated Term
2/18/2023 - 2/17/2026
2/18/2023 - 2/17/2026
2/18/2025 ~ 2/17/2028
2/17/2025 - 2/16/2028
2/17/2024 » 2/16/2027
2/7/2024 ~ 2/16/2027
2/7/2024 ~ 2/16/2027
2/18/2023 - 2/17/2026
2/17/2024 - 2/16/2027
Future discussion: Following two reappointments (7c and 7d), Commission should have
two members for 2024-27, two members for 2025-28, and THREE members for 2026-29,
Simplest fix...ask 3 starred members about interest in extension, then at next BoS meeting
have motion to “reappoint [member] to serve the remainder of the 2026-29 term that was

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Party
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Republican
Unaffiliated
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Board
of
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Board
of
Selectmen
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of
Selectmen
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Member
Member
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9/1/2024 - 8/31/2027
9/1/2024 - 8/31/2027
9/1/2024 - 8/31/2027
9/1/2023 - 8/31/2026
9/1/2028 - 9/31/2026
9/1/2028 - 8/31/2026
9/1/2028 - 8/31/2026
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2023-26 terms, as noted in July 2025. With seat open due to resignation, please amend motion 7f to the
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