Town of Union, Connecticut | Established 1734

Board of Finance Special Meeting March 12, 2024 7:00PM
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Board of Finance Special MeetingTOWN OF UNION
BOARD OF FINANCE
AGENDA
March 12, 2024
7:00 pm
Meeting Agenda:

New Business
Persons to be heard
Minutes of previous meetings

02/20/24

Budget discussion

24/25 Budget
ARPA funding

5 year planning

Respectfully,
Leanne Lake, Recording Secretary

Town Clerk Legal Notice Presidential Preference Primary
2024-03-12 - 2024-04-02
Legal Notice
Town of Union
Notice is hereby given that a Presidential Preference Primary of the Republican and Democratic Parties will begin with early voting on March 26, 2024, through March 2, 2024, and March 30, 2024, with the primary being held on April 2, 2024, in each town.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the candidates (including the category “Uncommitted”) which are to appear on the ballot at said primary in the manner and in the order in which such names and category are herein listed, under the office designation “Nomination for President of the United States”, together with the addresses of such candidates:
Democrats Republicans
Name and Address: Name and Address:
Marianne Williamson, Washington, D.C. Ron DeSantis, Tallahassee, FL
Dean Phillips, Excelsior, MN. Nikki Haley, Daniel Island, SC.
Cenk Uygur, Los Angeles, CA Donald J. Trump, Arlington, VA.
Joe Biden, Philadelphia, PA Ryan Binkley, McKinney, TX.
Uncommitted Uncommitted
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 1st Day of March, 2024.
Stephanie Thomas
Secretary of the State
The foregoing is a copy of the notice that I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State in accordance with Secs. 9-433 and 9-471 of the General Statutes. As provided, such primary will begin with early voting on March 26, 2024, through March 28, 2024, and March 30, 2024, and the primary will be held on April 2, 2024. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:
Hours of Voting:
March 26, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m.
March 27, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m,
March 28, 2024 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
March 30, 2024 – 10:00a.m to 6:00p.m.
Primary Day – 6:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.
Location of Polling Place
Union Town Hall – Lower Level
1043 Buckley Hwy
Union CT 06076
Dated at Union, Connecticut, this 12th day of March, 2024.
Heidi Bradrick, Town Clerk Town of Union

Board of Assessment Appeals March 8, 2024 7:30PM
2024-03-08 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Assessment AppealsTOWN OF UNION CONNECTICUT
Board of Assessment Appeals
1043 Buckley Highway, Union CT 06076
(860)684-3812
assessmentappeals@unionconnecticut.org
A G E N D A
Meeting –Friday, March 8, 2024
7:30 PM-Union Town Hall
Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from February 23, 2024 meeting
III. Old Business
a. None
IV. New Business
a. Conduct appeal hearings as scheduled.
b. Review information presented by appellants to determine if a decision can be rendered
or if more information is necessary.
c. Render appeal decisions
V. Adjournment
Submitted by:
David M. Heck
BOAA Chairman/Secretary

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting March 6, 2024, 7:30 pm
2024-03-06 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

March 6, 2024
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates

Minutes February 7, 2024

New Business Richard Joslyn- 11 Mashapaug- 36’x 22’ Barn

Cathy Taylor- 897 Buckley Highway- Garage Revision
Camper’s Inn (Signarama)- 2 Mashapaug Rd- Sign Replacements

Persons to be Heard

Correspondence

ZEO report

Other Business

Adjourn

Board of Selectmen Meeting March 5, 2024, 7:30 pm
2024-03-05 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingTown of Union
Office of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
March 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall

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

Appointments to Zoning Board of Appeals
Approval to establish Committee on Aging
Appointments to the Town of Union Committee on Aging
Increase minimum purchase amount for bid requirement
State of Connecticut Education Network Fiber Optics
Authorization for payment of PFAS foam removal at the Fire Department

Old Business:

Town offices IT
ARPA Funding
Health Department Update

Adjournment

CANCELLED - Board of Finance Meeting March 5, 2024 - CANCELLED
2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:00
Board of Finance Meeting

High School Tours/Presentations
2024-03-05 - 2024-04-04
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High School Tours/Presentations
Dear Union School Community,
At our recent Ad Hoc Committee meeting focusing on future high school options, the committee reviewed potential future options and discussed the possibility of visiting each of the schools. As a result, the following presentations and tours have been set up for the coming weeks. These are open to any interested parents, students and community members. If you plan on attending any/all of them, please let me know via email by March 8th. Start time will be 6:00pm at the addresses below for each school.
Tuesday, March 19th, Woodstock Academy (57 Academy Rd, Woodstock)
Monday, March 25th, Tolland High School (1 Eagle Hill, Tolland)
Thursday, April 4th, EO Smith (1235 Storrs Rd, Storrs)
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mr. J.
sjackopsic@unionschool.net
860-684-3146, ext. 105
Steven J. Jackopsic
Union School District Superintendent
Union School Principal
18 Kinney Hollow Rd.
Union, CT 06076
860-684-3146 (ext. 105)

Board of Education Meeting February 28, 2024
2024-02-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States

Board of Assessment Appeals February 23, 2024
2024-02-23 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Assessment AppealsTOWN OF UNION CONNECTICUT
Board of Assessment Appeals
1043 Buckley Highway, Union CT 06076
(860)684-3812
assessmentappeals@unionconnecticut.org
A G E N D A
Meeting –Friday, February 23, 2024
7:30 PM-Union Town Hall
Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from September 8, 2023 meeting
III. Old Business
a. None
IV. New Business
a. Review of submitted appeal applications
b. Set hearing dates for appeals as necessary
V. Adjournment
Submitted by:
David M. Heck
BOAA Chairman/Secretary

CANCELLED - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting February 21, 2024 CANCELLED
2024-02-21 19:30 - 20:30
Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingWednesday’s P&Z meeting, 2/21/24, is cancelled.
See everyone in a few weeks.
Leanne

Board of Education Special Meeting February 21, 2023, 6:30pm
2024-02-21 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, February 21, 2024 at 6:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes: January 10 and 24, 2024
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. 2024-2025 BOE Spending Plan
b. Policy Review (2ⁿᵈ reading)
c. Ad Hoc Committee
9. New Business
a. Woodstock Academy (1-Year Extension for 24-25 School Year)
b. Kindergarten Starting Age and Structure
b. Superintendent Mid-Year Review (Possible Executive Session)
10. Individuals To Be Heard
11. Adjournment

Board of Education Ad Hoc Commitee Special Meeting February 21, 2023, 5:30pm
2024-02-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education
Special Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Union, CT 06076
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 5:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Future high school discussion and planning

Board of Selectmen Meeting February 20, 2024
2024-02-20 19:30 - 20:30
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

FREE Deterra Pill Disposal Pouches at the Transfer Station Saturday, February 10, 2024 9am-12noon
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
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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
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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.
