Brooklyn public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks & Recreation Commission
The commission approved the meeting minutes from August 14, 2023. Members discussed Fairgrounds preparations for October and received updates on new program staffing and park maintenance needs.
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (All In Favor)
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen discussed potential assistance and funding options for the Water Pollution Control Authority. The Board reached a consensus that supplemental tax bills for the remaining fifty percent of the sewer rate increase will be sent in October as planned.
- Consensus reached to send supplemental tax bills for remaining 50% of sewer rate increase in October
Conservation Commission
The Commission approved its 2023-2024 budget and voted to move all remaining 2023 meetings to the Clifford B. Green Meeting Center. Members discussed trail maintenance, potential Eagle Scout projects, and the Planning and Zoning Commission's use of fee-in-lieu for land conservation.
- Approved August 7, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0-1)
- Approved 2023-2024 budget as submitted
- Approved moving remaining 2023 meetings to Clifford B. Green Meeting Center (5-0-0)
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen approved two board appointments and authorized several voucher payments. A special meeting was scheduled for September 6, 2023, to discuss WPCA billing options with the Board of Finance.
- Appointed Aimee Genna to Board of Fire Commissioners (term expires 12/2/25)
- Appointed Janet Booth as alternate member of Zoning Board of Appeals (term expires 6/24/26)
- Approved Voucher #1657 for $3,589.87
- Approved Voucher #1133 for $40.00
- Approved Voucher #1124 for $1,792.92
- Approved Voucher #1128 for $96,114.74
- Approved Voucher #1119 for $1,144.61
- Approved Voucher #1123 for $299.02
Water Pollution Control Authority
The Authority approved a balanced budget and several payments, including $75,709.10 to Killingly. Members voted to maintain current billing for a non-occupied unit at 119 South Main Street and agreed to move future meetings back to the Green Building starting October 25, 2023.
- Approved balanced budget (Vote: D. Stuyniski - yes; others not recorded)
- Denied billing credit for non-occupied unit at 119 South Main Street (3-0-0)
- Approved payment of bills including $75,709.10 to Killingly and $2,418.37 to Eversource (3-0-0)
- Approved moving meetings back to Green Building starting October 25, 2023 (3-0-0)
- Approved minutes of July 26, 2023 Special Meeting (3-0-0)