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Planning & Zoning Commission
The North Branford Planning & Zoning Commission has cancelled its scheduled regular meeting for July 9, 2026. The next regular meeting is set for August 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers.
- Cancellation of July 9, 2026 regular meeting
- Special meeting scheduled for July 16, 2026
- Next regular meeting: August 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Town Hall Council Chambers, 909 Foxon Road
Solid/Hazardous Waste & Recycling Committee
The Solid Hazardous Waste Recycling Committee will discuss upcoming initiatives including a new Recycling Card program for 2027, an electronic waste collection event, and the POCO Festival. They will also hear a report from the Town Manager's representative and select a chair for the September meeting.
- Discussion of Recycling Card 2027
- Planning for E-Waste Event
- Report from Town Manager's representative
- Choose Chair for September 2026 meeting
- Debate on Plastic Wrap recycling
Board of Education
This scheduled meeting of the North Branford Board of Education was canceled as of July 1. No decisions or discussions will take place.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two re-subdivision proposals (420 Totoket Road for 3 lots, 165 Notch Hill Road for 4 lots) and a zoning text amendment to comply with CT Public Act 25-1. They will also revisit a tabled site plan for a bank fit-out at 1289 Foxon Road. The meeting includes approval of June meeting minutes.
- Public hearing: 420 Totoket Road re-subdivision into 3 lots (Appl. #2026-7)
- Public hearing: 165 Notch Hill Road re-subdivision into 4 lots (Appl. #2026-6)
- Public hearing: Zoning text amendment for CT Public Act 25-1 compliance (Appl. #2026-8)
- Old business: Site plan for bank tenant fit-out at 1289 Foxon Road (Appl. #2026-5)
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Board of Fire Commissioners
The regular meeting of the North Branford Board of Fire Commissioners scheduled for July 2, 2026 has been cancelled. No business will be conducted due to insufficient attendance.
Board of Education
The North Branford Board of Education will discuss and possibly act on the superintendent's contract extension and salary, as well as the NBHS renovation project and pending requests from the town manager. They will also review committee reports and address consent agenda items including resignations and appointments.
- Superintendent's contract extension and salary - discussion and possible action
- NBHS Renovation Project - discussion
- Town manager pending requests - discussion
- Bargaining unit negotiations - discussion and possible action
- Consent agenda: resignations and appointments
Permanent Project Building Committee
The Permanent Project Building Committee meeting scheduled for June 29, 2026 has been cancelled because a quorum could not be reached. No business will be conducted at this time.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
Blueprint Committee
The Blueprint Committee meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026 has been cancelled. No items will be discussed.
Conservation & Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency (CIWWA)
The regular meeting scheduled for June 24, 2026, has been cancelled due to a lack of business. No decisions or discussions will take place.
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will approve previous meeting minutes and hear a director's report. Unfinished business includes discussions on STW Improvements and parks/fields/facilities. New business covers the fiscal year budget close out and additional parks/fields/facilities topics. The commission will also receive updates from the Blueprint and Permanent Project Building committees, and discuss the upcoming Potato & Corn Festival.
- Approval of May 26, 2026 meeting minutes
- Director’s report
- STW Improvements discussion
- Budget fiscal year close out
- Potato & Corn Festival discussion
The commission was unable to conduct any business during this meeting. No decisions were made as a quorum was not present.
Permanent Project Building Committee
This meeting of the Permanent Project Building Committee has been cancelled because there is no business to discuss.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The commission will review minutes from the June 4 meeting and discuss zoning changes required by Public Act 25-1. No specific development applications or public hearings are listed on this agenda.
- Zoning changes required by Public Act 25-1
The Planning & Zoning Commission discussed a proposal to allow multi-family houses in commercial zones (B1, B2, B3) under Public Act 25-1. The discussion focused on regulations for setbacks, coverage, and design, with the Chair suggesting adding building materials to the rules. No formal vote was taken on the proposal.
- Commission discussed multi-family housing in commercial zones (B1, B2, B3)
- Chairman Novak suggested adding building materials to form-based zone regulations
- Commission members expressed disagreement with the state legislature on Public Act 25-1
- Scott Nichol voted in as Town Manager effective July 1st
Board of Education
This meeting was canceled and rescheduled to Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. No business was conducted.
Board of Education
The scheduled meeting for the Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee on June 18, 2026, has been canceled. No official business will be conducted during this session.
Town Council Meetings
The Water Pollution Control Authority will discuss and possibly act on the Veolia Agreement. The Town Council will consider appointing a Town Manager and take action on several items including using opioid settlement funds for Lifepak 15 defibrillators, replacing a 2001 Mack truck, and a fixed assessment agreement for 280 Branford Road. They will also review committee reports and hold an executive session for personnel matters.
- WPCA: Discussion & action on Veolia Agreement
- Town Council: Appointment of Town Manager
- Use of opioid funds for Lifepak 15 defibrillators
- Replacement of 2001 Mack truck
- Proposed fixed assessment agreement for 280 Branford Road
The Town Council unanimously appointed Scott Nicol as Town Manager effective July 1, 2026, with an annual salary of $160,000 and a waiver of the residency requirement. The Water Pollution Control Authority approved a five-year contract with Veolia for sewer system operations and maintenance, including a bid waiver and option for extensions.
- Appointed Scott Nicol as Town Manager ($160k salary, residency waiver) – unanimous
- Approved Veolia agreement for sewer O&M, 5-year term with two 5-year extensions – unanimous
- Approved bid waiver for Veolia contract – unanimous
- Approved minutes of May 19, 2026 WPCA & Town Council – unanimous
Zoning Board of Appeals
The North Branford Zoning Board of Appeals cancelled its June 15, 2026 regular meeting due to lack of business. No items were considered. The next scheduled meeting is July 20, 2026.
Solid/Hazardous Waste & Recycling Committee
The committee approved the minutes from May 14, 2026. They discussed the 2026 budget and the need to allocate remaining funds, with a plan to be presented to the finance subcommittee and town council. No other votes were taken; items such as the recycling flyer and plastic wrap collection were discussed but not decided upon.
- Approved minutes of May 14, 2026 (unanimous)
Public Safety Communications Committee
The committee approved two invoices: $3,698.71 for switch installation in fire apparatus from EJ Boughton Co., and $3,800 for AC unit removal and reinstallation at Tilcon from Bull Dog Alarms. Commissioner Pietrandrea abstained from the second vote due to a conflict of interest. Updates were given on radio testing and pager issues.
- Approved $3,698.71 invoice from EJ Boughton Co. for fire apparatus switches (unanimous)
- Approved $3,800 invoice from Bull Dog Alarms for AC unit work (all in favor, Pietrandrea abstain)
- Approved minutes of April 15, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
Finance Sub-committee of the Town Council
The Finance Subcommittee voted 4-0 to approve February minutes. They denied administrators' request for Medicare supplemental insurance and asked for more info on schedule flexibility. They unanimously agreed to forward the 2001 Mack truck replacement from reserve funds, a Veolia sewer contract bid waiver, a $10,000 water quality testing request, and a Lifepak 15 bid waiver to the full Town Council. No decisions were made on SCBA replacement, appropriation transfers, or financial report.
- Approved February 10, 2026 minutes (4-0)
- Denied administrators' Medicare supplemental insurance request
- Requested additional info on administrators' schedule flexibility proposal
- Unanimously agreed to forward Mack truck replacement to full Council
- Agreed to forward Veolia bid waiver request to full Council
- Agreed to forward East Shore Health District water quality funding request to full Council
- Agreed to forward Lifepak 15 bid waiver request to full Council
- Forwarded appropriation transfers and financial report to full Council
Agriculture Commission
The commission unanimously approved the minutes from May 12, 2026. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of updates on the Right to Farm, an EDC collaboration, and plans to update the Town Agricultural Map.
- Approved minutes of May 12, 2026 (unanimous)
Permanent Project Building Committee
The committee approved Change Order #2 ($5,237.85) for a 400-amp breaker and Change Order #3 ($1,189.40) for related work, both revised. They also approved Change Order #5 for recess lighting not to exceed $19,523.49, subject to engineer approval. A glass partition quote for $2,250 was approved for the seminar room. Change Order #1 was tabled pending drawings from Air Temp.
- Accepted CO #2 for $5,237.85 and CO #3 for $1,189.40 (unanimous)
- Approved lighting review by engineer for $2,000 (unanimous)
- Approved CO #5 Rev.1 for recess lighting not to exceed $19,523.49 (unanimous)
- Tabled CO #1 pending drawings from Air Temp (unanimous)
- Approved glass partition quote for $2,250 (unanimous)
- Approved ESL project invoices totaling $437,447.50 (unanimous)
- Added $1,000 to Ciulla & Donofrio PO for ESL project (unanimous)
- Approved NBHS invoice for $900 and added $2,500 to PO (unanimous)
Economic Development Commission
The Commission approved a 10-year phased assessment schedule for the new owner of Central Plaza, providing temporary tax relief to encourage redevelopment, pending Town Council approval. The Commission also approved minutes from the April and May regular meetings and discussed a Civic Lift website proposal without reaching a decision.
- Approved April 6, 2026 meeting minutes (1 abstention)
- Approved May 4, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 10-year phased assessment schedule for Central Plaza tax relief, pending Town Council approval (unanimous)