West Hartford Town Council authorizes $1.5 million settlement; library board approves Safe Child Policy
The West Hartford Town Council authorized a $1,500,000 settlement in the Jane Doe PPA v. Town of West Hartford litigation (Docket No. HHD-CV24-5083682-S), the largest dollar decision among recent town meetings. The council directed the Corporation Counsel to settle the case, with $195,000 drawn from the Risk Management Fund and the remainder funded through excess liability insurance.
Town Council
The June 23 meeting also included three public hearings for which minutes have not yet been published: a proposed dog leash ordinance, a resolution directing the town manager to submit an amended Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device Plan to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, and an ordinance and resolution to dissolve the West Hartford Special Services District. No outcomes are available for these agenda items.
Library Board
The West Hartford Library Board, meeting June 22, unanimously approved a Safe Child Policy as presented. The board also voted unanimously to cancel its July and August meetings, with a special meeting to be called if needed. The consent agenda — including May minutes, the administrative report, and the budget report — was approved unanimously. Chair Greenspan discussed a proposal to assign board members to focus areas such as youth services and building improvements; no vote was taken on that discussion item.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission voted 3-0 to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA #06-2026) for a window alteration at 204 Raymond Road, allowing a shorter replacement window to accommodate a kitchen remodel. Discussion items on expanding historic districts and updating the commission handbook had no action taken.
Sustainable West Hartford Commission
The commission met June 29 to review working group reports and finalize a report to the Town Council. New business included discussion of the Community Energy Boost Grant and a presentation on gas-powered leaf blowers. Minutes have not yet been published.
Human Rights Commission
A special meeting was scheduled for July 1 to conduct routine business, with the primary agenda item being a report from the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Subcommittee. The commission was also set to approve June 3 meeting minutes. Minutes have not yet been published.
Coming up
The Town Plan and Zoning Commission meets today, July 6, with two public hearings: a map amendment to the official Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Map (IWW#1251) at 39 Cedar Ledge Road, and a continued permit application (IWW#1250) at 26 Wiltshire Lane regarding an unpermitted shed and fence, with a request to continue the hearing to August 3. New business includes a deck replacement application (IWW#1252) at 8 Ridgebrook Drive for a wetlands significance determination. The commission will also consider approval of minutes from its June 1 regular meeting.
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