Westbrook
Upcoming
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission
The Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission will review an application for a tear-down and rebuild of a single-family residence, sanitary system, and underground detention at 249 Old Kelsey Point Road. They will also approve minutes from April 6, 2026, and discuss bills including $720 for legal advice and $72.43 for a legal notice. Public comments are limited to 15 minutes.
- Application for tear-down and rebuild at 249 Old Kelsey Point Road (Assessor Map #193, Lot #066)
- Bills: Rose Monroe $129.44, Robinson+Cole $720.00, Hartford Courant $72.38 and $72.43
- Approval of regular meeting minutes from April 6, 2026
- Staff report and commission member reports
- Regulation/application changes discussion
Library Board of Trustees
This is a standard procedural meeting with no specific action items or decisions listed. The agenda includes reports and committee updates but no public hearings or notable votes.
Town Meetings
The town will vote on several funding requests to cover project deficits and new services. The most significant item is a proposal for the town to assume responsibility for ambulance services. Other items include sidewalk improvements and a grant for Town Green lighting.
- Up to $800,000 for ambulances and equipment to assume ambulance services
- $144,295 for Sidewalk Improvement Capital Project deficit
- $65,831 for Rte. 153 to Rte. 166 Sidewalk Capital Project deficit
- $5,000 CT Main Street Program grant for Town Green lighting
- $2,799 for Board of Education Maintenance Shed project deficit
Visiting Nurses & Public Health Board
The board will review current fiscal year finances and begin discussions for the next fiscal year's budget. Staffing, training, and policy updates will also be reviewed alongside preparations for the organization's 100th anniversary.
- Current fiscal year budget update
- Next fiscal year budget review process
- 100th Anniversary planning
- Annual Performance Review for Administrator
Last 30 days
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will consider end-of-year appropriations and a resident request regarding the Higgins Property. They will also enter executive session for a safety/security/litigation matter and set a date for a town meeting. Several appointments and re-appointments to town boards and commissions are on the agenda.
- End of Year Appropriations
- Executive session on safety/security/litigation with possible action
- Request from resident regarding Higgins Property
- Second reading: Gabriela Spash appointed to Sustainable Westbrook Committee
- Re-appointments: Frank Crowley (Cable TV), Jack Horn, Cindy Beaulieu, Howard Benisvy (Retirement Board)
The Board of Selectmen authorized the Town Attorney to continue mediation with the Ambulance Association and appropriated up to $800,000 for the purchase of ambulances and related costs, to be forwarded to a Town Meeting. They also declined to purchase the Higgins property in Westbrook, set a Town Meeting for July 9, and approved multiple end-of-year appropriations to cover capital project deficits. Several appointments and reappointments were made, and a $5,000 CT Main Street grant was accepted.
- Authorized up to $800K for ambulance services and mediation (unanimous)
- Set Town Meeting for July 9, 2026 at 7pm (unanimous)
- Declined purchase of Higgins property (unanimous)
- Appropriated $144,295 for Sidewalk Improvement deficit (unanimous)
- Appropriated $65,831 for Rte 153-166 sidewalk deficit (unanimous)
- Appropriated $2,799 for BOE Maintenance Shed deficit (unanimous)
- Accepted $5,000 CT Main Street grant for Town Green lighting (unanimous)
- Appointed Gabriela Spash to Sustainable Westbrook Committee (unanimous)
Board of Finance
The Board of Finance will hold a special meeting primarily to go into executive session to discuss a safety/security matter and litigation, with possible action to follow. The agenda contains no other substantive public items, only procedural steps.
The Board of Finance unanimously approved appropriating up to $800,000 from the Fund Balance for the purchase of ambulances and equipment, to be forwarded to a Town Meeting for further action. The board also held an executive session on safety, security, and litigation.
- Appropriated $800,000 from Fund Balance for ambulance services and equipment (unanimous)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing and regular meeting scheduled for June 24, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.
Water Pollution Control Authority
The scheduled regular meeting for the Westbrook Water Pollution Control Authority on June 24, 2026, is cancelled.
Harbor Management Commission
The Harbor Management Commission will discuss a suitability determination by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Patchogue River Federal Navigation Project. They will also consider modifications to mooring tackle standards. Routine items include approval of minutes, bills, correspondence, and reports from the chairman and harbormaster.
- Discussion of Army Corps' suitability determination for Patchogue River Federal Navigation Project
- Modification of mooring tackle standards
- Approval of minutes from May 26, 2026
- Review of bills and correspondence
- Chairman's and harbormaster's reports
The Commission approved new minimum anchor and chain requirements for small vessels and added helical mooring anchors as an approved method. The board also reviewed the status of dredging projects and mooring permit renewals.
- Approved May 26, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved 75-pound anchor with 3/8” chain as minimum for vessels 16-feet or less (Unanimous)
- Approved helical mooring anchors as an approved anchoring method for beach moorings (Unanimous)
Zoning Commission
The Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three special permit applications: an electronic sign for emergency services at 1163 Boston Post Road, a change of use from retail to wellness/fitness at 688 Boston Post Road, and a vendor cart at Dick's Marina. They will also receive a zoning map amendment to rezone several streets from Rural Residential to High Density Residential, with a public hearing scheduled for August. Additionally, the commission will vote on releasing bonds for erosion control ($30,202) and landscaping ($1,500).
- Public hearing on electronic sign for emergency services at 1163 Boston Post Road
- Public hearing on change of use to wellness/fitness at 688 Boston Post Road
- Public hearing on vendor cart at Dick's Marina for Shoreline Hot Dogs
- Receipt of zoning map amendment to rezone Meadow Point Rd, Trout Lake Dr, Minnow Ln, Blue Gill Ln to High Density Residential
- Vote to release $30,202 erosion control bond and $1,500 landscaping bond
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen entered executive session to discuss a safety/security matter, then resumed regular session and adjourned without taking any action.
Board of Finance
The Board of Finance will consider multiple appropriations from reserves and fund balance to cover deficits in capital projects, including a sidewalk project and maintenance shed. They will also discuss budget transfers and financial reports, and may hold an executive session on public health and safety.
- Appropriation of $2,799 from Board of Education Reserve for maintenance shed deficit
- Appropriation of $144,295 from Unassigned Fund Balance for Rte.153 to Rte.166 sidewalk deficit
- Appropriation of $65,831 from Unassigned Fund Balance for Board of Education Maintenance Shed deficit
- Appropriation of $250 from Planning, Zoning & Development for Plan of Conservation Development deficit
The Board of Finance unanimously approved five appropriations from reserves and fund balance to cover deficits in capital projects, the largest being $144,295 for the Route 153 to Route 166 Sidewalk project. They also approved a budget transfer for election supplies and closed several capital projects, returning funds to reserves. All votes were unanimous.
- Appropriated $2,799 from Board of Education Reserve for maintenance shed deficit (unanimous)
- Appropriated $144,295 from Unassigned Fund Balance for sidewalk deficit (unanimous)
- Appropriated $65,831 from Unassigned Fund Balance for Board of Education maintenance shed deficit (unanimous)
- Appropriated $250 from Planning & Zoning account for Plan of Conservation Development deficit (unanimous)
- Appropriated $2,000 from Public Works Road Operating budget for sand spreader deficit (unanimous)
- Transferred $3,882 within Registrar of Voters budget for election supplies (unanimous)
- Closed capital projects returning $9,417 to town fund balance and $20,064 to Board of Education reserves (unanimous)
- Accepted Treasurer's report and financial report update (unanimous)
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Chris Carr, David Smith, Richard Martin, Chip Frey, and Tony Palermo to a Municipal Board of Appeals to hear an appeal of a Stop Work Order at 1286 Boston Post Road. The board went into executive session for a safety/security matter but took no action. The meeting adjourned shortly after.
- Appointed Chris Carr, David Smith, Richard Martin, Chip Frey, and Tony Palermo to Municipal Board of Appeals (unanimous)
- Entered executive session for safety/security discussion, no action taken
Visiting Nurses & Public Health Board
The board unanimously approved updated By-Laws and a revised RN job description. Financial reports and minutes from May were also approved. Referral volume remains high, and the agency is preparing for a state DPH inspection.
- Approved minutes from 5/13/26 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved financial report with no concerns
- Approved revised RN job description with minor correction (unanimous)
- Approved updated By-Laws (unanimous)
Coastal Resiliency Committee
The committee unanimously approved the May 12 meeting minutes. No other votes or decisions were taken; members received updates on grant opportunities, Old Mail Trail drainage improvements, stormwater mapping, and other ongoing projects.
- Approved May 12 meeting minutes (unanimous)