Windham, CT

Board of Education

The Windham Board of Education Personnel Committee is holding a virtual special meeting. The agenda includes approval of minutes, department updates, and an update on contract negotiations. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from April 29, 2026
• Department updates
• Update on contract negotiations

Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District

Town Council

Town Meeting

Town Council

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Windham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and possibly act on a variance request from Windham Preservation Inc. for a covered porch and above-ground stormwater detention area at 4 Scotland Road. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, minutes, and a report from the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

• Public hearing on variance request for covered porch and above-ground stormwater detention area at 4 Scotland Road
• Possible action on the variance request
• Report of Zoning Enforcement Officer

Board of Education

Board of Education

Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District

Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission

The Windham Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission is holding a special meeting to consider two applications: a proposed driveway with a culvert at 244 Indian Hollow Road and a drainage disturbance in an upland review area at 4 Scotland Road. The board may take action on both items, with a public hearing scheduled for the Scotland Road application. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural items.

• 244 Indian Hollow Road: proposed driveway for single-family home requiring culvert (possible action)
• 4 Scotland Road: application for disturbance in upland review area for drainage (public hearing/possible action)
• Approval of minutes from June 11, 2026

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment Appeals will approve minutes from March 19, 2026, and set the schedule for 2027 meetings. The primary substantive item is the hearing and deliberation of appeals regarding the 2025 Grand List for motor vehicles. No other specific property or tax items are listed on the agenda.

• Hear and deliberate on 2025 Grand List Motor Vehicle appeals
• Set meeting dates for 2027
• Approve meeting minutes from March 19, 2026

Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Windham Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and possibly vote on changes to the R5 zone along Boston Post Road. They will also consider a five-year renewal of an excavation permit for Windham Materials, LLC on Plains Road, and review a site plan for a new commercial garage at 65 Boston Post Road. A new housing bill from SECOG will be discussed.

• Public hearing on R5 zone changes along Boston Post Road
• 5-year excavation permit renewal for Windham Materials, LLC at 255, 199 & 167R Plains Road
• Site plan review for replacement commercial garage at 65 Boston Post Road
• Discussion of SECOG housing bill

Water Commission

The Windham Water Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss matters related to the Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee. The agenda includes a call to order, public comment periods, and adjournment, with no other specific items listed.

• Discussion of Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee matters

Housing Authority of the City of Willimantic

The Housing Authority of the City of Willimantic is holding a regular meeting to approve paid invoices for June and July 2026, and to consider modifications to its personnel policy regarding job descriptions. The board will also discuss a voucher program shortfall and accountant (CPA) services, and may enter executive session.

• Resolution to approve paid invoices for June & July 2026
• Resolution on modifications to personnel policy – job descriptions
• Follow-up on voucher program shortfall correspondence from July 2026 meeting
• Discussion of accountant (CPA) services

Windham Historic District Commission

The Windham Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to consider a certificate of appropriateness application for the Windham Inn at 4 Scotland Road. The proposal involves restoring, renovating, and adaptively reusing the structure into four apartments and a community space. The commission will review public comments and vote on the application, and also approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Public hearing on certificate of appropriateness for 4 Scotland Road (property #74), Windham Inn, owned by Windham Preservation Inc.
• Proposal to transform Windham Inn into 4 apartments and a community space
• Review and action on the certificate of appropriateness application
• Approval of minutes from July 29, 2026 meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for September 30, 2026

Board of Education

The Windham Board of Education Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled

Water Pollution Control Authority

The Windham Water Pollution Control Authority will hold its monthly meeting to review July operations, including effluent quality, budget, and capital reserve funds. The board will also consider approving up to $100,000 for CIPP repairs to the collections system. Public comment and correspondence are on the agenda.

• Expense approvals: Collections system CIPP repairs up to $100k
• Review July effluent quality
• Review July monthly budget
• Review July significant non-recurring expenses
• Review July multi-bank capital reserve fund

Willimantic Taxing District Board of Directors

The Willimantic Taxing District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting with a police department report, a town manager's report, and discussions on the audit (CAFR), Public Safety Complex repairs, and parking. Public comment is scheduled twice.

• Willimantic Police Department bi-monthly report
• Discussion of audit (CAFR)
• Discussion about Public Safety Complex repairs
• Discussion about parking
• Approval of minutes

Town Council

This is a special meeting with a single substantive item: discussion and possible action to enter executive session to review privileged records concerning an internal investigation. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public action items or votes scheduled.

• Discussion and possible action to enter executive session under Conn. Gen. Stat. 1-200(6)(E) to review privileged records on an internal investigation

Windham Region Transit District

The Windham Region Transit District's Personnel Committee is meeting via Zoom to discuss three new policies: a uniform policy, a sick leave policy, and a procurement policy. The meeting is procedural, with no votes or decisions listed on the agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2026.

• Uniform Policy discussion
• Sick Leave Policy discussion
• Procurement Policy discussion
• Meeting held via Zoom due to facility construction at 28 South Frontage Road, Mansfield, CT

Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District

The Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District Marketing Committee is meeting to approve minutes, discuss its strategic plan, receive an update from Quinn & Hary, and review an application for funding related to performance plan goals. The agenda is mostly routine, with no specific dollar amounts or project details provided.

• Approval of meeting minutes from 7/17/26
• Discussion of strategic plan
• Update from Quinn & Hary
• Application for funding related to performance plan goals

Windham Region Transit District

The Windham Region Transit District board will hold its regular meeting via Zoom due to construction at its Mansfield facility. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public comment, plus old business on filling HR and operations manager openings, a September board/staff retreat, a procurement card policy, and setting a kick-off committee meeting for a management contract RFP. New business includes personnel committee policy referrals, followed by staff reports and an executive session.

• HR Manager Opening
• Operations Manager Opening
• Board/Staff Retreat – September 12, 2026
• Procurement Card Policy
• Management Contract RFP – Set Kick-off Committee Meeting Day

Water Commission

The Windham Water Commission is holding a special meeting with a single new business item: matters from the Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee. The agenda includes no other substantive items, only routine procedural segments like call to order, citizens and delegations, and adjournment.

• Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee matters

The Windham Water Commission held a special meeting to review a presentation on the department's functions and responsibilities, which is being prepared for a future Town Council meeting. No formal decisions were made; the commission offered comments and suggestions. Town Manager Robert Zarnetske raised concerns about emailed motions and requested a legal opinion from the Town Attorney, but no action was taken.

• Reviewed presentation on WWW functions for future Town Council meeting (no vote)
• Discussed adding waterborne pathogen protection info to presentation (no vote)

Board of Education

The Windham Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with votes on two policies (video cameras on buses and live animals in classrooms) and two bid waivers for facility repairs. The superintendent will report on the budget referendum and back-to-school updates, including summer school and open houses. The agenda also includes committee reports and budget transfers.

• Vote on policy 5131.11 Video Cameras on Buses
• Vote on policy 6163.3 Live Animals in the Classroom
• Bid waiver for Tucker Mechanical for steam boiler replacement at WB Sweeney
• Bid waiver for Walt's Lawn Service for retaining wall replacement at Windham Middle School
• Budget transfers

Board of Education

The Windham Board of Education's Finance & Audit Committee is meeting to discuss the year-to-date budget, review the Board of Finance's decision on the 2026/27 budget, and consider budget transfers. The agenda also includes an update on outside groups using school facilities and a discussion of a football cooperative agreement. Public comment is scheduled.

• Review of Board of Finance decision on 26/27 budget
• YTD budget update
• Review budget transfers
• Discussion of Football Co-op
• Update on Outside Groups Using WPS Facilities

Recreation Advisory Committee

The Windham Recreation Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss recreation fees, including whether Silver Sneakers reimbursement can cover new membership costs, coordination with schools and public works, field conditions, and additional staffing needs. The committee will also review the Town Manager's Weekly Report, noting that 29 programs are offered but only 27 are listed, and will welcome a new program coordinator.

• Discussion of fee structure and Silver Sneakers reimbursement
• Coordination between Recreation, Public Works, and schools
• Review of Town Manager's Weekly Report: 29 programs offered, 27 listed
• Discussion of additional staffing needs
• Welcome new program coordinator Joy Thoma

Town Council

This agenda item is canceled, so no meeting will take place on this date. The Town Council will not be deciding or discussing any items at this scheduled time.

• Meeting canceled

Windham Sustainability and Energy Committee

The Windham Sustainable Energy Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review progress on sustainability goals, and discuss updates on the Equity Toolkit, geothermal and composter projects, and community matching funds for a garden and skatepark. The agenda is mostly routine updates and discussions, with no major decisions or new business listed.

• Review of points not yet achieved from prior goals
• Equity Toolkit updates
• Geo-thermal project update (Susan/Dawn/Hedley)
• Community matching fund updates: Garden on Bridge (Headley) and Skatepark (Peter)
• Poet Laureate update (Dawn/Peter)

The Windham Sustainable Energy Committee reviewed its progress toward gold status under the Sustainable CT point system, noting 615 points awarded to date but warning that many expire after three years. They assigned members to research specific point categories, including solar, parking management, and complete streets. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only motion was to approve the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approved minutes of last meeting (unanimous)
• Assigned Hedley to research section 5.6 for solar app points
• Assigned Dawn to send parking management questions to Town Engineer
• Assigned Peter to review Complete Streets category for speed humps and crosswalks
• Discussed updating food equity statement with new facts including Mesa Comunidad

Ad-Hoc Windham High School Renovate as New Building Committee

The Ad-Hoc Windham High School Renovate as New Building Committee regular meeting scheduled for August 17, 2026, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Windham Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider three 5-year excavation permit renewals with site plans, and a public hearing on changes to the R5 zone along Boston Post Road. The commission may take action on these items. The agenda also includes regulation revisions and a report from the zoning enforcement officer.

• 5-year excavation permit renewal for Hain Material Corp at 127, 249A, & 249R Windham Center Road
• 5-year excavation permit renewal for Allen Miller and Ronald Miller at 779 & 801 Windham Road
• 5-year excavation permit renewal for Windham Materials, LLC at 255, 199 & 167R Plains Road
• Public hearing on changes to R5 zone along Boston Post Road
• Regulation revisions to the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD)

The Windham Planning & Zoning Commission approved five-year renewals of excavation permits for Hain Material Corp. at 127, 249A & 249R Windham Center Road and for Allen Miller and Ronald Miller at 779 & 801 Windham Road, both by 5-0 votes. The commission tabled the renewal for Windham Materials, LLC at 255, 199 & 167R Plains Road (3-2) to allow more study and a possible site walk, and voted 5-0 to send a letter to the Windham Traffic Authority, Town Manager, and Town Council recommending review of truck traffic on Plains Road. Public comment raised concerns about truck traffic, noise, dust, and safety in Windham Center, but no decisions were made on those issues.

• Approved five-year excavation permit renewal for Hain Material Corp. at 127, 249A & 249R Windham Center Road (5-0)
• Approved five-year excavation permit renewal for Allen Miller and Ronald Miller at 779 & 801 Windham Road (5-0)
• Tabled five-year excavation permit renewal for Windham Materials, LLC at 255, 199 & 167R Plains Road (3-2)
• Voted to send letter to Windham Traffic Authority, Town Manager, and Town Council recommending review of truck traffic on Plains Road (5-0)

Board of Finance

The Windham Board of Finance will review the FY 2025 audit results and the debt service for the Public Safety Complex renovation. The board is set to approve a $137,000 contract for the FY 2026 audit and recommend a $2.3 million appropriation with a $1.9 million bond authorization for major building repairs. Additionally, the board will approve a $790,224 supplemental appropriation from state aid for general government operations.

• Approval of $137,000 fee for Clifton, Larson & Allen (CLA) to conduct the FY 2026 audit
• Recommendation of $2,300,000 budget appropriation and $1,947,722 bonding authorization for Public Safety Complex HVAC, windows, plumbing, and elevator repairs
• Approval of $790,224 supplemental appropriation from State supplemental municipal aid for FY 2026–2027 General Government operations
• Review of $1,450,000 net bonding requirements for the Public Safety Complex Renovation Project

The Board of Finance approved a $2.3 million budget appropriation and $1,947,722 bonding authorization for the Public Safety Complex renovation, with Curtis opposing. It also rescinded its prior action scheduling the FY 2026-2027 budget referendum for September 22, directing that the proposed budget not be submitted on that date. The board engaged CLA for the FY 2026 audit at $137,000 and approved a supplemental appropriation of $790,224 from state aid, referred to a Town Meeting on September 1, 2026.

• Approved FY 2026 audit engagement with CLA for $137,000 (passed)
• Approved $2,300,000 budget appropriation and $1,947,722 bonding for Public Safety Complex renovation (passed, Curtis opposed)
• Approved resolution establishing administrative controls for renovation project (passed)
• Confirmed Board of Finance has no purchasing authority (passed)
• Approved supplemental appropriation of $790,224 from state aid, referred to Town Meeting (passed)
• Rescinded Sept. 22 budget referendum, directing no submission on that date (passed)

North Central Health District

The North Central District Health Department Board of Directors regular meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026, is cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 9, 2026. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice with no business items.

• Regular meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026

Willimantic-Windham Traffic Authority

The Willimantic Traffic Authority will discuss reinstating parking permit fees and enforcement on Riverside Drive. The body will also review the status of a speed hump on Southridge Drive and discuss enforcement of non-electric vehicles in EV spots. Additionally, the agenda includes a review of obstructed parking concerns at Bridge Street and Pleasant Street, and Prospect and Spruce Streets.

• Possible action to reinstate Riverside Drive parking permit fees and enforcement
• Status update on Southridge Drive speed hump
• Discussion on enforcing rules for non-electric vehicles parked in EV spots
• Review of obstructed parking at Bridge Street and Pleasant Street intersection
• Review of obstructed parking at Prospect and Spruce Streets

The Willimantic Traffic Authority voted unanimously to reinstate time-limited parking on Riverside Drive, citing substantial completion of the 804 Main St. construction. The board also discussed and directed staff actions on intersection visibility, speed humps, EV spot enforcement, and parking near Bridge and Pleasant streets.

• Reinstated time limit parking restriction on Riverside Drive (3-0)
• Discussed painted no-parking hash lines at Spruce and Prospect streets
• Noted Public Works will install speed humps and warning signs on Southridge Drive
• Discussed enforcement of non-electric vehicles in EV spots under CT General Statute 16-19
• Directed WPW staff to confirm sign placement and paint no-parking lines at Bridge and Pleasant streets

Board of Education

The August 12, 2026 regular meeting of the Finance & Audit Committee was cancelled. No substantive decisions were made.

• Cancelled August 12, 2026 Finance & Audit Committee meeting

Water Commission

The Windham Water Commission will hold a regular meeting to review updates on the DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement project and other ongoing infrastructure work. The agenda includes discussion of DOT encroachment permits and governance subcommittee matters. New business items include a request from Corpus Christi Catholic Parish and planning for the America's 250th Celebration town event.

• Update on the DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement project
• Review of DOT Encroachment Permits
• Discussion of Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee matters
• New business item regarding Corpus Christi Catholic Parish
• Planning for America's 250th Celebration Town Event at Rec Park on 9/19/26

The Windham Water Commission approved several actions, including adopting new Water Service and Metering Requirements for Multi-Unit Residential Developments into its policies, authorizing communication with developers about DOT encroachment permit guidelines, granting a 50% water bill credit to Corpus Christi Catholic Parish, and approving funds for a dunk tank at a town event. The commission also accepted minutes from three prior meetings and received updates on the lead service line replacement project and other operations.

• Adopted Water Service and Metering Requirements for Multi-Unit Residential Developments (passed)
• Authorized WWW to communicate 6 guidelines to developers for DOT encroachment permits (passed)
• Approved 50% credit on water portion of July 31, 2026 bill for Corpus Christi Catholic Parish (passed)
• Approved funds for dunk tank and water for America's 250th Celebration at Rec Park (passed)
• Accepted minutes from July 8, July 30, and August 5, 2026 meetings (passed)

Fair Rent Commission

The Windham Fair Rent Commission is meeting to discuss and possibly approve consolidated hearing procedures, review open complaints, and determine hearing schedules. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and new business regarding a mediator for hearings.

• Discussion and possible action to approve Windham FRC Consolidated Hearing Procedures
• Discussion regarding decision procedures
• Determination of hearing schedule
• Staff report of open complaints
• New business: mediator for FRC hearings

Water Commission

The Windham Water Commission holds a special meeting on August 12, 2026, at the Windham Water Works office. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items, with the only specific new business item being matters related to the Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee. No specific dollar amounts, contracts, or ordinances are listed in the provided text.

• Discussion of Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee matters

The Windham Water Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend that the Windham Revenue Department resume full responsibility for water and sewer billing operations. The commission also voted to forward this recommendation to the Town Council, Mayor, and Town Manager. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural.

• Approved motion to recommend Revenue Department resume water/sewer billing (4-0)
• Approved forwarding recommendation to TC, Mayor, and Town Manager (4-0)

Election or Primary Notice

This notice announces the Democratic primary election scheduled for August 11, 2026, in Windham, CT. The only office on the ballot is Governor, with Ned Lamont as the party-endorsed candidate and Josh Elliott as the other filed candidate. Early voting is available from August 3 to August 9, 2026, at Windham Town Hall and Eastern CT State University. Polls are open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day at four designated locations.

• Democratic primary for Governor held on August 11, 2026
• Party-endorsed candidate: Ned Lamont (4 Ashton Drive, Greenwich, CT)
• Other candidate: Josh Elliott (28 Cobblestone Dr., Hamden, CT)
• Early voting: August 3-9, 2026 at Windham Town Hall and Eastern CT State University
• Polling locations: Windham Center Fire Dept, Elks Lodge #1311, and VFW (630 Valley St.)

Town Council

This Town Council working meeting is cancelled. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District

The Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District Executive Committee is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear reports from the board chair, treasurer, and committee chairs, and receive updates from the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism, Quinn & Hary, and the administrator. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items or dollar amounts listed.

• Approval of minutes from 7/9/2026
• Treasurer report including P&L and balance sheet
• Committee updates: Finance, Marketing, Bylaws, Nominating, Legislative Advocacy, Grants
• Update from Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism
• Update from Quinn & Hary

The Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism District Executive Committee approved the July 9, 2026 meeting minutes, the Profit & Loss Statement, and the Balance Sheet, all unanimously. The committee discussed outreach to new board members, a potential workforce boost from an Electric Boat contract, and upcoming strategic planning. No major policy decisions were made; most items were reports and updates.

• Approved July 9, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Profit & Loss Statement (unanimous)
• Approved Balance Sheet (unanimous)

Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission

This special meeting of the Windham Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission is cancelled. No business will be conducted, including the proposed driveway and culvert project at 244 Indian Hollow Road that was listed for possible action.

• Meeting cancelled
• 244 Indian Hollow Road – Randazzo Timber & Stone LLC – proposed driveway to single-family home requiring culvert (listed, not acted on)

The Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission special meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026, was cancelled. No decisions or actions were taken, and the agenda items, including the proposed driveway at 244 Indian Hollow Road, were not discussed.