Town of Union, Connecticut | Established 1734

Board of Selectmen Meeting February 20, 2024
2024-02-20 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Board of Selectmen MeetingTown of Union
Office of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
February 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall

Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

Northeast District Department of Health Memorandum of Understanding

Old Business:

Town offices IT

ARPA Funding

Health Department Update

Adjournment

Board of Finance Meeting February 20, 2024
2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:00
Board of Finance MeetingBOARD OF FINANCE
AGENDA
February 20, 2024
7:00 pm
Meeting Agenda:

New Business
Persons to be heard

Board of Education

Minutes of previous meetings

02/06/24

Budget discussion

24/25 Budget
ARPA funding

5 year planning

Respectfully,
Leanne Lake, Recording Secretary

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2024-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Transfer Station, 1024 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
At the Transfer Station
February 10th
9:00am-12:00pm
Distributing free Deterra pill disposal pouches
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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting February 7, 2024, 7:30pm
2024-02-07 19:30 - 20:30
Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingPlanning and Zoning and Wetlands Commission
Town of Union, Connecticut
___________________________
1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076
“This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”

AGENDA NOTICE
February 7, 2024
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates
Minutes January 17, 2024
New Business 2024-2025 Budget requests
Persons to be Heard
Correspondence
ZEO report
Other Business

Adjourn

Library Board of Directors Meeting February 7, 2024, 7pm
2024-02-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Union Free Public Library, 979 Buckley Highway, Union, 06076
Your Content Goes Here
Union Free Public Library
Library Board of Directors Meeting
In-Person At The Union Free Public Library Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at 7:00 PM
● Call to Order
● Secretary’s Report
● Old Business:
○ FY 24/25 Budget Proposal Update
● Treasurer’s Report
● Adjourn

Board of Selectmen Meeting February 6, 2024, 7:30 pm
2024-02-06 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingTown of Union
Office of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
February 6, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall
Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

Midneroc Contract

Old Business:

Town offices IT
ARPA Funding
Health Department Update
2024-2025 Selectmen’s Proposed Budget

Adjournment

Board of Finance Meeting February 6, 2024, 7pm
2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:00
Board of Finance MeetingTOWN OF UNION
BOARD OF FINANCE
AGENDA
February 6, 2024
7:00 pm
Meeting Agenda:

New Business
Persons to be heard
Minutes of previous meetings
Budget discussion

ARPA funding

5 year planning

Respectfully,
Leanne Lake, Recording Secretary

Board of Education Special Meeting January 31, 2024, 6:30pm
2024-01-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education Special Meeting
Union, CT 06076
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 6:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Policy Review
3. New Ad Hoc Committee for Future High School options

Board of Education Meeting January 24, 2024
2024-01-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education Meeting
Union, CT 06076
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. Policy Review
3. New Ad Hoc Committee for Future High School options

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 17, 2024
2024-01-17 19:30 - 20:30
Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingPlanning and Zoning and Wetlands Commission
Town of Union, Connecticut
___________________________
1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076
“This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”
AGENDA NOTICE
January 17, 2024
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates
Minutes January 3, 2024
New Business Bill Hull- Kinney Hollow Rd- Hunting Cabin
Persons to be Heard
Correspondence
ZEO report
Other Business
Adjourn

Legal Notice: Democrat Town Committee Caucus
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-31
TOWN OF UNION
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
LEGAL NOTICE
A certified list of 7 Democratic party-endorsed candidates for the town of Union for election as Members of the Democratic Town Committee At-Large is on file in my office at 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union, Connecticut and copies are available for public distribution. The number of Town committee Members to be elected, under party rules, is 11.
A Primary will be held March 5, 2024, if 3 candidacies (which is at least 25% of the number of town committee members to be elected by such party in the municipality) are filed in accordance with §§9-382 to 9-450, inclusive, of the General Statutes, by persons other than party-endorsed candidates, not later than 4:00 p.m. of January 31, 2024, provided the number of such candidacies plus the number of endorsed candidates, exceeds the number of town committee members to be elected. (If the number of opposing candidacies filed is reduced to less than such 25%, no primary will be held.) Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing opposing candidacies, may be obtained from Erick Ponkala Registrar of Voters, 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union, CT 06076
Dated at Union CT
January 17, 2024
Heidi Bradrick
Municipal Clerk of Union

Legal Notice: Republican Town Committee Caucus
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-31
TOWN OF UNION
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
LEGAL NOTICE
A certified list of 8 Republican party-endorsed candidates for the town of Union for election as Members of the Republican Town Committee At-Large is on file in my office at 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union, Connecticut and copies are available for public distribution. The number of Town committee Members to be elected, under party rules, is 15.
A Primary will be held March 5, 2024, if 4 candidacies (which is at least 25% of the number of town committee members to be elected by such party in the municipality) are filed in accordance with §§9-382 to 9-450, inclusive, of the General Statutes, by persons other than party-endorsed candidates, not later than 4:00 p.m. of January 31, 2024, provided the number of such candidacies plus the number of endorsed candidates, exceeds the number of town committee members to be elected. (If the number of opposing candidacies filed is reduced to less than such 25%, no primary will be held.) Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing opposing candidacies, may be obtained from Erick Ponkala, Republican Registrar of Voters, 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union, CT 06076
Dated at Union CT
January 17, 2024
Heidi Bradrick
Municipal Clerk of Union

Board of Selectmen Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2024
2024-01-16 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingOffice of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
January 16, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall
Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

Public Works 2024-2025 Budget
PA 22-139 An Act concerning adoption of the recommendations of the task force to study cancer relief benefits for firefighter

Old Business:

Town offices IT
ARPA Funding
Health Department Update
2024-2025 Selectmen’s Proposed Budget

Adjournment

Board of Finance Meeting January 16, 2024
2024-01-16 19:00 - 20:00
Board of Finance Meeting
TOWN OF UNION
BOARD OF FINANCE
AGENDA
January 16, 2024
7:00 pm
Meeting Agenda:

New Business
Persons to be heard
Minutes of previous meetings
Budget discussion

ARPA funding

5 year planning

Respectfully,
Leanne Lake, Recording Secretary

Notice of Republican Caucus January 15, 2024
2024-01-15 07:30 - 20:30
NOTICE OF REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
To enrolled members of the Republican Party in the town of Union CT:
Pursuant to the rules of the Republican Party and state election laws, you are hereby notified that a caucus will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM at Union town hall, 1043 Buckley Highway. Purpose of caucus is to endorse candidates for the Republican Town Committee.

Board of Education Meeting January 10, 2024
2024-01-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education Meeting
Union, CT 06076
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 6:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes: December 13, 2023
3. Individuals To Be Heard
4. Communications
5. Administrative Reports & Activities Summary
a. Superintendent’s/Principal’s Report
6. Committee Reports
a. Curriculum
b. Communication
c. Transportation
d. Personnel
e. Building
f. EASTCONN
7. Financial Report
a. Review of Bills
b. 2023-2024 BOE Spending Plan
8. Old Business
a. Community Conversation
b. 2024-2025 BOE Spending Plan
9. New Business
a. None
10. Individuals To Be Heard
11. Adjournment

Library Board of Directors Special Meeting January 10, 2024
2024-01-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Union Free Public Library, 979 Buckley Highway, Union, 06076
Your Content Goes Here
Union Free Public Library
Library Board of Directors Special Meeting
In-Person At The Union Free Public Library
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at 5:30 PM
● Call to Order
● Secretary’s Report
● Old Business:
○ FY 24/25 Budget Proposal
● Treasurer’s Report
● Adjourn

State Energy Assistance Available
2024-01-10 - 2024-02-29
Operation Fuel’s energy assistance program is now accepting applications for the winter/spring 2024 season. Eligible CT residents can apply for energy assistance (gas, electric, oil, or other deliverable fuel) and may receive a one-time grant of up to $500.00 to help with energy bills.
For more information or to apply, please visit operationfuel.org/gethelp.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 3, 2024
2024-01-03 19:30 - 20:30
Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingPlanning and Zoning and Wetlands Commission
Town of Union, Connecticut
___________________________
1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076
“This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”
AGENDA NOTICE
January 3, 2024
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates
Minutes December 20, 2023
New Business Brian Sheldon- 154 Cemetery Road- Special Permit Renewal
Persons to be Heard
Correspondence
ZEO report
Other Business

Adjourn

Board of Selectmen Meeting TUESDAY, January 2, 2024
2024-01-02 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingTown of Union
Office of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
January 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall
Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

Public Works 2024-2025 Budget

Town offices IT

Old Business:

ARPA Funding

Health Department Update

2024-2025 Selectmen’s Proposed Budget

Adjournment

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting December 20, 2023
2023-12-20 19:30 - 20:30
Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingPlanning and Zoning and Wetlands Commission
Town of Union, Connecticut
___________________________
1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076
“This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”

AGENDA NOTICE

December 20, 2023
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates

Minutes December 06, 2023

New Business Tom Bacon- 6 Bush Road- Pole Barn

Brian Sheldon- 154 Cemetery Road- Special Permit Violations

Persons to be Heard

Correspondence

ZEO report

Other Business

Adjourn

Board of Finance Meeting December 19, 2023 -- CANCELLED
2023-12-19 19:00 - 20:00
Board of Finance MeetingBOARD OF FINANCE REGULAR MEETING- November 21, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Board of Finance Chair Christopher Santucci at 7:02 pm. Members present: Christopher Santucci, Scott Mangold, and Mitch Blank.
The regular meeting minutes of October 17, 2023 were reviewed. A motion was made by Scott Mangold to approve the minutes. Chris Santucci seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
The 2023-2024 budget was discussed.
The board cancelled the December 19, 2023 meeting.
A motion was made by Mitch Blank to adjourn at 7:10 pm. Scott Mangold seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
Respectfully,
Leanne Lake, Recording Secretary

Board of Selectmen Meeting December 18, 2023
2023-12-18 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingTown of Union
Office of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
December 18, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall
Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Cameron James: Discussion of NECCOG’s 2024 Regional All Hazard Mitigation Plan
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

Senior Programming discussion

Old Business:

ARPA Funding

Health Department Update

2024-2025 Selectmen’s Proposed Budget

Adjournment

Board of Education Meeting December 13, 2023
2023-12-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education Meeting
Union, CT 06076
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes: November 8ᵗʰ and 30ᵗʰ
3. Individuals To Be Heard
4. Communications
5. Administrative Reports & Activities Summary
a. Superintendent’s/Principal’s & Staff Report
6. Committee Reports
a. Curriculum
b. Communication
c. Transportation
d. Personnel
e. Building
f. EASTCONN
7. Financial Report
a. Review of Bills
b. 2023-2024 BOE Spending Plan
8. Old Business
a. Community Conversation
9. New Business
a. 2024-2025 BOE Spending Plan
b. PK Non-Resident Tuition
c. Reopening Plan
10. Individuals To Be Heard
11. Adjournment

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting December 6, 2023
2023-12-06 19:30 - 20:30
Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingPlanning and Zoning and Wetlands Commission
Town of Union, Connecticut
___________________________
1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076
“This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”

AGENDA NOTICE

December 6, 2023
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates

Minutes November 15, 2023

Old Business Brian Sheldon- 154 Cemetery Road (Special Permit)

Persons to be Heard Jennifer Knobloch- Buckley Highway

Nate Kirschner- Commercial Real Estate

Correspondence

ZEO report

Other Business

Adjourn

Library Board of Directors Meeting December 6, 2023
2023-12-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Union Free Public Library, 979 Buckley Highway, Union, 06076
Union Free Public Library
Library Board of Directors Meeting
In-Person At The Union Free Public Library Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 at 7:00 PM
● Call to Order
● Secretary’s Report
● Old Business:
○ Stain Glass Memorial
● New Business:
○ FY 24/25 Budget Proposal
● Treasurer’s Report:
● Adjourn

Board of Selectmen Meeting December 4, 2023
2023-12-04 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingTown of Union
Office of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
December 4, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall
Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

2024-2025 Selectmen’s Budget
Special Permit on Cemetery Road

Old Business:

ARPA Funding
Health Department Update

Adjournment

November 30th, 5:30-8:00pm, Community Conversation regarding future high school options
2023-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Save the Date!
On November 30th at ~5:30-8:00pm,
the Union BOE will be hosting a Community Conversation
centered around future high school options
at the Union School, 19 Kinney Hollow Road

Board of Finance Meeting November 21, 2023
2023-11-21 19:00 - 20:00
Board of Finance MeetingTOWN OF UNION
BOARD OF FINANCE
AGENDA
November 21, 2023
7:00 pm
Meeting Agenda:

New Business
Persons to be heard
Minutes of previous meetings
Budget discussion

ARPA funding

5 year planning

Respectfully,
Leanne Lake, Recording Secretary

Board of Selectmen Meeting November 20, 2023
2023-11-20 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingSelectmen’s Meeting Agenda
November 20, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall
Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

Discussion of possible withdrawal from the Northeast District Department of Health

Town employee Christmas gathering

Old Business:

ARPA Funding

Health Department Update

Veterans Day

Adjournment
