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Town Beautification Committee

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0 active membersNext meeting Sep 2, 2026Last meeting Aug 5, 202611 summaries in 30d

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Aug 21, 2026

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Planting Standards Move Forward, Park Cleanup Planned

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Town Beautification Committee.

Briefing

Aug 5, 2026

Planting Standards Move Forward, Park Cleanup Planned

The committee recommended updated street-tree and shrub lists for subdivision records and discussed regular mowing and future reseeding to control Mugwort at Bartlem Park.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jul 1, 2026

Committee Approves Four Business Signs

The committee approved sign applications for Cheshire Pharmacy, AT&T at Stone Bridge Crossing, Mercato Restaurant, and Blu Pointe Restaurant. It also directed staff to address mugwort at Bartlem Park and Country Club Road.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Committee approves new school signs

The committee approved three signs for The Goddard School at 104 Stonebridge Court, including a halo-lit sign. It also approved forming a subcommittee to purchase Town Hall Courtyard plantings before the current budget expires.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

EV Charging Station Plan Sent Back for Changes

The committee did not approve the proposed 10-station Level 3 electric vehicle charging project at Everybody’s Plaza and asked the applicant to address concerns and rework the plan. Concerns included the 70-by-76-inch transformer’s location near a traffic light, potential advertising on the stations, removal of one tree, and whether another parking area could better accommodate the project.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

EV Charger Proposal Held for Review

The committee postponed action on a proposal for 10 Level 3 electric-vehicle chargers at Everybody’s Plaza, requesting trenching plans, tree replacement details, layout renderings, a location explanation, and a lighting study before its May 6 meeting.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Sign Applications Approved With Landscaping Conditions

The committee unanimously approved sign applications for Ramen Bao, TJ Maxx, and Mobil. Mobil’s approval requires the sign to be positioned between two trees, additional plantings to be added, and a planting plan to be brought back at the next meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Committee Approves Lovesac Signage

The committee unanimously approved a Lovesac sign request for the Stone Bridge Crossing Shopping Center after finding it met Cheshire signage guidelines. Members also elected William Bonaminio chair, Susan Dillman vice-chair, and Jessica Feustel secretary for one-year terms.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Committee Approves New Store Signs

The committee unanimously approved sign requests for three Verizon signs and three Chase Bank signs, each described as within applicable size limits. It also reviewed landscaping for a planned 117-room Homewood Suites hotel and called for more diverse foliage, including additional shade trees and shrubs.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 5, 2025

Committee Approves New Stone Bridge Signs

The committee unanimously approved signage for the planned Exxon/Mobil convenience store, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Starbucks at Stone Bridge Crossing. It also approved a replacement Cheshire Senior Center sign and conditionally approved a new Dattco building sign pending agreement from the other tenants.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 1, 2025

Birdcode Signage Approved as Park Weeds Reviewed

The committee unanimously accepted the proposed Birdcode sign design for Stone Bridge Crossing. Members also reviewed an overgrown Bartlem Park drainage basin where mugwort and other wetland-inappropriate plants had spread; Public Works had mowed part of the area.

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Briefing

Sep 3, 2025

Committee Plans Mugwort Control

Public Works plans to mow mugwort near Bartlem Park before it seeds, then overseed the drain with a wildflower mix over several years; the committee also recommended exploring pesticide treatment.

1 min readMunicipal coverage