Middlebury

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will approve minutes and small tax rebates, receive a DOT grant notification for police eCitation, and discuss open water swimming at MRA. An executive session will cover a legal update on a lawsuit.

• Tax rebates: Ari Fleet $678.74, Nissan Infiniti $292.24, MacDougall $48.98, $70.57
• DOT grant of $25,443.67 approved for police eCitation Highway Safety project
• Discussion on open water swimming at MRA
• E-Bikes on the Greenway feedback received
• Executive session: legal update on Alton Cronin et al. v. Town of Middlebury

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission will continue a public hearing on a special exception for excavation and grading at 72 Nick Road. The body will also discuss a final resolution on a planting plan along the border of Tranquility Estates and the Thyrza Whittemore property. An executive session will address personnel matters for the zoning enforcement officer.

• Public hearing on excavation and grading special exception at 72 Nick Road (App #26-17Z)
• Final resolution on planting plan bordering Tranquility Estates and Thyrza Whittemore property
• Executive session on zoning enforcement officer personnel matter
• Zoning enforcement officer report

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a variance request from Kade Courtois for a property at 440 Lake Shore Drive. The requested variances include reducing the side yard setback from 25' to 17', increasing max lot coverage from 10% to 20%, reducing minimum road frontage from 150' to 80', and reducing minimum lot area from 40,000 sq ft to 25,000 sq ft.

• Variance request for 440 Lake Shore Drive: side yard setback from 25' to 17'
• Variance request for max lot coverage from 10% to 20% (19.55% proposed)
• Variance request for minimum road frontage from 150' to 80' (existing 80')
• Variance request for minimum lot area from 40,000 sf to 25,000 sf (existing 25,283 sf)
• Application #26-30Z

Middlebury 250 Committee

The committee is meeting to discuss preparations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. Key discussions focus on historical markers and celebratory events.

• Lawn sign markers for Rochambeau’s army march along the Greenway
• Selection of time capsule contents
• Planning for the 4th of July ceremony

Conservation Commission

The commission will vote on minutes from May 26, then discuss three old business applications: #535 at 95 Porter Ave, #536 for pond maintenance on Somerset Drive, and #537 for Lake Shore Drive. New business includes application #538 for a lot on Watertown Road.

• Application #535 – 95 Porter Ave
• Application #536 – Somerset Drive pond maintenance
• Application #537 – Town of Middlebury Lake Shore Drive
• Application #538 – Watertown Road Lot073S

The Conservation Commission approved applications #535 (garage at 95 Porter Ave) and #537 (drainage at Lake Shore Drive), both unanimously. They set application #536 (pond maintenance on Somerset Drive) for a public hearing on July 28, 2026. Application #538 (single-family home on Watertown Road) was accepted as filed.

• Approved #535 – two-car garage at 95 Porter Ave (unanimous)
• Approved #537 – drainage improvements at 300 Lake Shore Drive (unanimous)
• Set #536 – pond maintenance on Somerset Drive for public hearing (unanimous)
• Accepted #538 – single-family home on Watertown Road for filing (unanimous)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss regulations for e-bikes on the town's Greenway trail and receive a proposal regarding the MRA Snack Shack. A public comment period is scheduled.

• E-bike policy on the Greenway
• MRA Snack Shack proposal

Economic Development Commission

The commission will meet to discuss ongoing efforts to promote local economic growth. Key focus areas include the town's commercial property index and the Development Handbook.

• Middlebury commercial property index
• Development Handbook
• Economic development promotion opportunities

The commission discussed progress on a Commercial Property Index, a Development Handbook review, and the town website, but took no formal votes or actions on any of these items. The meeting consisted of reports and discussion only, with no approvals or denials.

• Approved minutes of May 26, 2026 meeting (unanimous)

Water Pollution Control Authority

The Water Pollution Control Authority will discuss a sewer use relief request from Olymbec USA at 199 Benson Rd. and review intermunicipal sewer treatment bills from Naugatuck. They will also discuss WPCA agreements with developers and monthly expenses. Staff will report on pump stations and collection systems.

• Discuss Olymbec USA sewer use relief at 199 Benson Rd.
• Review intermunicipal bill from Naugatuck for FY2025 sewer treatment
• Discuss WPCA agreements with developers and their contract
• Monthly expenses report
• Staff reports on pump stations and collection systems

The WPCA approved the April 21, 2026 meeting minutes and signed monthly expense invoices. Staff reported pump stations from 2013 need only preventative maintenance, and sewer backups at Avalon Farms and Ridgewood were discussed. The board agreed to review complex agreements to determine responsibility for repair costs.

• Approved April 21, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Signed monthly WPCA expense invoices
• Discussed sewer backups at Avalon Farms and Ridgewood; no action taken

Beautification Committee

The regular meeting of the Beautification Committee scheduled for June 18, 2026 has been cancelled. Regular meetings will resume in the fall.

Board of Selectmen

The Middlebury Board of Selectmen will review the proposed 2026-2027 employee compensation schedule and authorize legal defense for two property tax appeals. Members will also approve appointments to regional transit and water boards, receive correspondence on e-bikes and parks, and review a road safety audit for Christian Road and Route 188. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss an insurance lawsuit with Southford Park, LLC and investigate missing DPW supplies.

• Review proposed 2026-2027 town employee pay plan
• Authorize defense of property tax appeals at 769 Watertown Road and 120 Tranquility Road
• Appoint representatives to Aquarian Regional Water District and Greater Waterbury Transit District boards
• Review NVCOG road safety audit for Christian Rd and Rt 188
• Executive session on Southford Park, LLC insurance litigation and DPW missing supplies investigation

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the appointment of George Flaherty as Middlebury's representative to the Aquarion Regional Water District Policy Board. They also adjusted the term dates for JoAnn Cappelletti as representative to the Greater Waterbury Transit District. The board discussed but took no action on the 2026-27 pay plan, particularly regarding compensation for registrars of voters; the matter was deferred pending further input from the Board of Finance.

• Approved appointment of George Flaherty to Aquarion Regional Water District Policy Board (unanimous)
• Adjusted term of JoAnn Cappelletti as Greater Waterbury Transit District representative to Feb 5, 2026 – Feb 5, 2030 (unanimous)

Retirement Plan Committee

The Retirement Plan Committee approved minutes from April 2025, appointed George Flaherty as chairman, and voted to adopt UBS's four recommendations to rebalance the pension fund toward a 60% equity/40% fixed income allocation. The CFO had already moved $1M to cover benefit payments.

• Approved April 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed)
• Elected George Flaherty as Committee Chairman (2-0)
• Approved reducing Small/Mid Cap holdings by $2,000,000 (motion passed)
• Approved reducing International Fund holdings by $1,500,000 (motion passed)
• Approved adding $2,000,000 to Core Fixed Income (motion passed)
• Approved adding $1,500,000 to Short Term Fixed Income (motion passed)

Police Commission

The commission unanimously approved placing a new speed limit sign on Breakneck Hill Road following a resident request. They discussed but tabled a request for a 'No Through Truck' sign on Long Meadow Road due to ongoing detour construction. The commission also received updates on illegal fireworks enforcement and plans for a special meeting on e-bike use on the Greenway.

• Approved minutes of May 11, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved new speed limit sign on Breakneck Hill Road (unanimous)
• Tabled 'No Through Truck Traffic' sign request on Long Meadow Road until after South Street bridge construction (expected September 2027)
• Scheduled special meeting on e-bikes for June 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Shepardson Community Center