Branford Board of Finance Unanimously Approves $19,240 for Pilot Flood Sensor System
The Branford Board of Finance voted unanimously on June 29 to appropriate $19,240 from the Coastal Resiliency Fund for a Phase 1 pilot of roadway flood sensors. The allocation now heads to the Representative Town Meeting for final approval. In other town action, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved several coastal home rebuilds and a subdivision, while a string of board and commission meetings were canceled as summer schedules took hold.
Board of Finance Funds Flood Sensors, Budget Transfers
The Board of Finance approved the $19,240 flood sensor appropriation on a unanimous vote. The board also approved two budget transfers: $9,600 from contingency to human resources wages and accrued payroll, and $8,000 from consulting to overtime for the tax collector. Both transfers passed unanimously. The board heard a presentation on the Board of Education’s Master Facilities Plan but took no formal action.
Planning & Zoning Approves Coastal Rebuilds, Continues Hospital Application
At a June 23 special meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved coastal site plans for new single-family homes at 14 Forest Street, 279 Linden Avenue, and 3 Waverly Park Road. The commission also approved a two-lot subdivision at 850 West Main Street and a grading exception for a retail building at the same address, all by unanimous votes. However, the commission continued three applications to its July 9 meeting: an 80-bed hospital proposed for 596, 612, and 616 East Main Street; a limited retail use at 1032-1064 Main Street; and a retail store at 16 Business Park Drive.
Other Town Actions
Several boards and commissions canceled regular meetings during the last two weeks, including the Public Building Commission (June 22), the Board of Fire Commissioners (June 25), the Inland Wetlands Commission (June 25), the Fair Rent Commission (June 29), the Open Space Commission (July 1), and the RTM Public Services Committee (July 2).
The Coastal Vulnerability Ad Hoc Working Group met on June 23 to discuss technical tools for flood monitoring and coastal resilience, but no formal votes were taken. The Board of Selectmen on July 1 had an agenda that included tax appeal settlements and contracts for pavement patches and high school electrical work; minutes were not available at press time.
Coming Up
The Representative Town Meeting meets on July 8, when it will consider the $19,240 flood sensor appropriation, along with two budget transfers and a proposal to move regular meeting start times from 8:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
The Planning and Zoning Commission holds public hearings on July 9 for a proposed zoning amendment to comply with state law on middle housing and parking (ZAMD #26-1) and two special exceptions: an automotive repair facility at 16 East Industrial Road and an accessory apartment at 42 Orchard Hill Road.
The Board of Education will discuss educational specifications for an elementary school construction project on July 8.
The Harbor Management Commission on July 15 will review consultant proposals and a SHIPP grant.
Cancellations: The RTM Education Committee (July 6), Human Services Board (July 7), and RTM Administrative Services Committee (July 7) have all canceled their meetings.
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