Board of Finance Meeting October 17, 2023
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Board of Finance Meeting
TOWN OF UNION
BOARD OF FINANCE
AGENDA
October 17, 2023
7:00 pm
Meeting Agenda:

New Business

Lee Fitzgerald- Planning and Zoning
Library Board- ARPA request

Persons to be heard
Minutes of previous meetings
Budget discussion
5 year planning

Respectfully,
Leanne Lake, Recording Secretary

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting October 18, 2023
2023-10-18 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

October 18, 2023
7:30pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates

Minutes October 4, 2023

Old Business Brian Sheldon- 154 Cemetery Road- Special Permit

New Business Meeting Dates 2024

Persons to be Heard

Correspondence

ZEO report

Other Business

Adjourn

Special Meeting, Communication Subcommittee Meeting October 23, 2023
2023-10-23 16:15 - 17:15 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education
Special Meeting, Communication Subcommittee Meeting
Union, CT 06076
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 4:15pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Community Conversation Planning

Covid Vaccine Clinic Wednesday, October 25, 2023 *Appt Only 2-3pm; Walk-ins 3-4pm
2023-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
COVID VACCINE CLINIC
WEDNESDAY, October 25, 2023
2:00 – 3:00 PM Appointments Only
3:00-4:00PM Walk-ins Allowed
Community Room, Lower Level
Town of Union
1043 Buckley Highway
Union, Connecticut
The Moderna Vaccine will be administered
The flu shot will be available while supplies last.
Appointments strongly recommended
Call the Big Y Pharmacy at (860)684-4597 or schedule online.
Click here to schedule online

Board of Education Meeting October 25, 2023
2023-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education
Union, CT 06076
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 6:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. CABE Presentation Workshop

Library Board of Directors Meeting November 1, 2023
2023-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Union Free Public Library, 979 Buckley Highway, Union, 06076
Library Board of Directors Meeting
In-Person At The Union Free Public Library Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at 7:00 PM
● Call to Order
● Secretary’s Report
● Old Business:
○ Collection Development Policy
○ Funding For Website
● New Business:
○ 2024 Meeting Dates
○ Annual Statistics Report
○ Preliminary Budget Discussion
● Treasurer’s Report:
● Adjourn

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting November 1, 2023
2023-11-01 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

November 1, 2023
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates

Minutes October 18, 2023

New Business Jim Luzak-124 Cemetery Road

Special Permit Renewal

Old Business Brian Sheldon- 154 Cemetery Road
Persons to be Heard

Correspondence

ZEO report

Other Business

Adjourn

Board of Selectmen Meeting November 6, 2023
2023-11-06 19:30 - 20:30
Board of Selectmen MeetingTown of Union
Office of the Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
November 6, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Union Town Hall
Call to order
Persons to be heard:
Minutes
Bills
Correspondence
New business:

2024 Selectmen’s Meeting Schedule

Old Business:

ARPA Funding

Health Department Update

Veterans Day

Adjournment

Board of Education Meeting November 8, 2023
2023-11-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Union Board of Education Meeting
Union, CT 06076
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 6:30pm
Union School Library
Agenda
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes: October 11ᵗʰ and 25ᵗʰ
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. 2022-2023 BOE Spending Plan
c. 2023-2024 BOE Spending Plan
8. Old Business
a. Community Conversation
9. New Business
a. 2024 BOE Draft Meeting Schedule
b. CABE presentation follow-up
10. Individuals To Be Heard
11. Adjournment

Special Thanks for upgraded Town Green Garden
2023-11-10 16:00 - 23:30
A big Thank You to Stickney Hill Flowers at 308 Stickney Hill Road
and Premier Business Enterprises at 1030 Buckley Highway
for their donations of flowers and mulch.
And special Thanks to Stan Calabrese for planting a beautiful
Town Green Historical Society Garden.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting November 15, 2023
2023-11-15 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
November 15, 2023
7:30 pm
Union Town Hall, Upper Level

Seating of Alternates

Minutes November 1, 2023

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

Stephen Wass- 990 Buckley Highway (Solar Panels)

New Business Ryan Forziati- 985 Buckley Highway (Septic System)

Persons to be Heard Dallas Demichael- 68 Webster Road

Correspondence

ZEO report

Other Business

Adjourn

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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
