Annual Town Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF TOWN/BUDGET MEETING OF THE TOWN OF UNION
May 12, 2026
7:30PM
A Town meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Union, Connecticut was held at the Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Hwy in Union, Connecticut on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
First Selectman David D. Eaton called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
Mitch Blank was chosen as moderator of the meeting and Heidi Bradrick acted as clerk.
Mitch read the minutes of the May 12, 2025 town meeting. Ed Fournier made a motion to approve as read, seconded by Launa Trinque. Vote by acclamation was unanimous, minutes approved.
Mitch read the legal notice. Said notice was published on the website of the Town of Union and in the Hartford Courant and is recorded in these records immediately preceding these minutes.
Item #1. Shall the Town of Union vote to approve the revisions to the Union Town Ordinance titled “Town of Union Driveway Ordinance – effective date July 1, 2021 – Revision date July 1, 2026.
Scott Mangold made a motion to approve revision as submitted, seconded by Cheryl D’Amico.
David Eaton explained this would increase the required bond to reflect increases in cost to complete driveway aprons.
Vote by paper ballot – Yes 24 No 1
Item #2. Shall the Town of Union vote to approve the Transfer of $24,000.00 from the General Fund into the Capital projects account, to be used for the Town’s Municipal. Match for STEAP award 0145-0110?
Amy Blank made a motion to approve, seconded by Ed Fournier.
David explained this was a matching grant to do work on Holland Rd.
Vote by paper ballot – Yes 25 No 0
Item #3. Shall the Town of Union vote to approve the Budget for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 for the sum of $3,897,385.00?
Ed Fournier made a motion to approve budget as submitted, seconded by Launa Trinque.
There was no discussion on the budget.
Vote by paper ballot – Yes 21 No 3 Abstain 1
Ed Fournier made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Launa Trinque. Vote by acclamation unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 7:47 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Heidi Bradrick, Town Clerk
MINUTES OF TOWN/BUDGET MEETING OF THE TOWN OF UNION
May 8, 2023
7:30PM
A Budget and Town meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Union, Connecticut was held at the Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Hwy in Union, Connecticut on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
First Selectman David D. Eaton called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
Christopher Santucci was chosen as moderator of the meeting and Heidi Bradrick acted as clerk.
Heidi read the minutes of the May 9, 2022 town meeting. Cheryl D’Amico made a motion to approve as read, seconded by John Murdock. Vote by acclamation was unanimous, minutes approved.
Chris read the legal notice. Said notice was published on the website of the Town of Union and in the Hartford Courant and is recorded in these records immediately preceding these minutes.
Item #1: Shall the Town of Union Vote to change Section 2 of the TAX RELIEF FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS to read as follows.
Section 2
Establishment of Tax Relief Program
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §12-81w the Tow of Union hereby authorizes an annual abatement of the real or personal property taxes of a resident volunteer firefighter. No such abatement shall exceed a reduction in the property taxes of an eligible volunteer firefighter of more than one thousand five hundred dollars.
Leanne Lake made a motion to approve Item 1, seconded by John Murdock.
Paper ballot vote was taken.
Yes vote = 38. No vote = 0. Item #1 passed.
Item #2: Shall the Town of Union vote to approve the Budget for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 for the sum of 3,593,055.00.
Sean Anderson made a motion to approve budget as presented, seconded by Ed Fournier.
Paper ballot vote was taken.
Yes = 38 No = 1. The budget passed.
Jim Kavanagh made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ed Fournier. Vote by acclamation unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 7:51 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Heidi Bradrick
Town Clerk
