East Haven public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Assessment Appeals
The Board of Assessment Appeals met to review four appeals regarding 2022 Regular Motor Vehicle Assessments. All four appeals resulted in assessment reductions, totaling a net decrease of $12,920.
- Approved assessment reduction of $3,673.00
- Approved assessment reduction of $2,567.00
- Approved assessment reduction of $5,650.00
- Approved assessment reduction of $1,030.00
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Commission approved an application for new cabanas at 656 Silver Sands Road. A public hearing for an application at 208 Main Street was scheduled for October 4. The board also discussed potential inclusionary zoning and accessory dwelling unit regulations.
- Approved Application No. 23-20 for cabanas at 656 Silver Sands Road (4-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for Application No. 23-21 at 208 Main Street for October 4 (4-0)
- Continued public hearing for Application No. 22-07 regarding Zoning Regulations (4-0)
- Continued approval of outstanding meeting minutes to the October meeting (4-0)
Youth Services Commission
The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. Members discussed planning for an October 12 meet and greet event at Hayes School and volunteer needs for the Fall Festival on September 8 and 9.
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved the rescission of lapsed bond authorizations and authorized a stormwater easement for a multi-family housing development. The council also approved a budget transfer and a new electronic recording service for land records.
- Approved rescinding $8,685,000 in unissued bond authorizations from 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 (Unanimous)
- Approved transferring $553,844 to Account 01-167-0910 from contingency, street lights, retirement, unemployment, and labor negotiation funds (Unanimous)
- Approved stormwater management and drainage easement at 35 Wheelbarrow Lane for The Bluffs, LLC development with amendment to include court stipulations (9-3-1)
- Tabled ordinance to adopt an Economic Development Incentive Policies Program (Unanimous)
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding with eRecording Partners Network, LLC for electronic land record services (Unanimous)
Old Cemetery Board
The Board approved a request for a student to perform stone rubbings for an art class. Members also accepted the treasurer's report and the minutes from the July 27 meeting.
- Approved July 27, 2023 meeting minutes with one correction (unanimous)
- Accepted Treasurer's Report as read (unanimous)
- Granted permission for a student to perform stone rubbings from Sept 28 to Oct 2, 2023