Waterford roundup: Zone change denied; Selectmen OK $414K in spending
The Planning & Zoning Commission denied a zone change for a property at 140 Waterford Parkway South, while the Board of Selectmen approved more than $400,000 in utility and technology spending, including a new network upgrade and a Chromebook purchase. Those were the most consequential decisions in Waterford town government in the past two weeks.
Zone change denied at 140 Waterford Parkway South
At its June 23 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 2-3 to deny a request to change the zoning of 140 Waterford Parkway South from IP-1 to I-MF and R-40. The motion cited traffic, utility, and planning concerns as the basis for denial.
In other actions the same evening, the commission unanimously approved a coastal site plan (PL-26-12) for a new home at 8 Race Rock Road. The vote was 5-0. Commissioners also granted a 90-day extension for a subdivision at 97 Spithead Road, also by a 5-0 vote.
Selectmen approve sewer, water, and tech funds
The Board of Selectmen authorized four spending measures on June 23, totaling roughly $414,413. Two appropriations advanced from the Utility Commission: $100,000 for a Cross Country Sewer Main Access project and $45,671 for the Water Tank Management program. Both passed 3-0.
On the technology side, the board first rejected a motion to table the initial Chromebook and desktop computer contract. It then voted 3-0 to amend an Apple Inc. contract, removing desktop computers from the purchase. The amended Apple Inc. Chromebook contract, valued at $46,389, was approved on a 2-1 vote. Separately, a $222,353 network upgrade contract with Total Communications, Inc. for Meraki equipment was approved 3-0. The $200,000 addition to the Water Distribution System Emergency Capital Reserve that appeared on the June 22 agenda was not voted on.
Harbor commission finds dock restoration consistent with plan
Meeting on July 1, the Harbor Management Commission reviewed a Connecticut DEEP dock restoration permit for 54 Shore Road and reached a consensus that the scope is consistent with the Harbor Management Plan, with no interference to harbor activities. The commission also agreed to send reminder emails to 25 mooring applicants who had not responded and to work with the Town Attorney over the fall and winter to update the Harbor Management Plan and maps.
Two other meetings were cancelled during the period: the Design Review Board on June 23 and the Conservation Commission on June 25.
Coming up
The Board of Selectmen meets July 7 with a packed agenda. Members will consider a $261,744 out-of-series budget transfer covering training, ADP fees, software, contractual obligations, phone and fuel costs, life insurance, and blizzard overtime. Also on the table: a $162,214 contract with US Digital Designs for an Oswegatchie Fire Alerting System; a $50,000 transfer from police to the animal control budget to offset a deficit; a $45,233 additional appropriation for a fire employee’s accrued time payout; and a $25,900 in-series transfer for Youth & Family Services.
The Ethics Commission meets the same evening to approve a $30.99 budget line item transfer and discuss how procedural notes are stored. On July 8, the Shellfish Commission will discuss commercial shellfish lease renewals and the collection of recreational permit sales through Riverside Grocery.
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