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Council Approves Right-to-Farm Ordinance

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Council Approves Summer Town Hall Hours

The Town Council unanimously approved a Town Hall summer-hours pilot running August 3 through September 4, 2026. The council also approved a process requiring the Town Manager to present at least one department-head candidate for council review before an offer is made.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

New town manager appointed at $160,000

The Town Council unanimously appointed Scott Nicol as town manager effective July 1, 2026, at an annual salary of $160,000 and waived the charter residency requirement. The council also approved a five-year Veolia agreement for sanitary sewer operations, allocated $10,000 for Farm River water-quality testing, and authorized up to $53,500 in opioid funds for two Lifepak 15 monitors.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Fire Department Approved Two Used Defibrillators

The Town Council authorized the Fire Department to spend up to $53,500 from the Opioid Fund on two used LifePak defibrillators. The council also approved an agreement for paving Sunset Road between 14 Brook Lane and Foxon Road, with work to follow attorney review of the agreement.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Approves Sewer Study, Budget Changes

The Water Pollution Control Authority approved a contract of up to $45,000 for an inflow and infiltration study to reduce clean water entering the sanitary sewer system and potentially lower wastewater-related costs. The Town Council also approved multiple 2026-2027 budget adjustments, including $7,450 for a final Totoket Valley Elementary School unit ventilator bill and a $15,600 reduction in a proposed Totoket TV subsidy increase.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Trash Contract Extended With CPI Increase

The Town Council authorized a second two-year extension of the trash collection contract for fiscal years 2029-30, with a 3% to 5% annual increase tied to the Consumer Price Index. The council was told the current level of service would continue.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Moves $768,290 Into Capital Plan

The Town Council approved closing completed capital project funds and moving approximately $768,290 in remaining balances into the 2026-27 Capital Improvements Plan. It also approved an $117,000 transfer to finish the Public Works facility construction project, which was described as nearly complete except for cameras and minor landscaping.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Council Revises Proposed Town Budget

The Town Council approved proposed FY 2026-2027 budget adjustments by 7-0-1 votes, including restoring $7,500 for refuse toters, adding $75,000 for police cameras and Tasers, adding $3,000 for technology costs, and reducing a state-owned property grant estimate by $2,324. Residents will vote on the budget May 12, 2026, from noon to 8 p.m.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council approves library HVAC replacement

The Town Council approved a contract of up to $1,308,340 to replace the Edward L. Smith Library’s HVAC system, including a 10% contingency and subject to grant approval. The project includes a $1,000,000 STEAP grant and an $850,000 town contribution.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council Authorizes Tax Service Agreement Extension

The Town Council unanimously authorized Acting Town Manager Rory Burke to execute a one-year extension of the tax service agreement, locking in pricing after the town had been operating month to month. The workshop also reviewed the proposed 2026–2027 budget, including a library request of $1,012,900, up from $1,004,660.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council Reviews Budget Needs and Fire Gear

The workshop identified an estimated $60,000 total cost for firefighter gear, with officials noting that two sets per firefighter would be ideal. Parks and Recreation also reported serving residents through 3,527 meals, 274 grocery or food-pantry services, and 167 medical rides during 2025–2026.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council Holds Executive Session Without Action

The Town Council entered an executive session to discuss privileged correspondence from the Town Attorney, approving entry 8-0. The council exited at 8:19 p.m. on a 7-0 vote, and the minutes state that no action was taken.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Town Approves Revised Blight Ordinance

The Town Council unanimously approved revisions to the town’s blight ordinance. It also voted 6-3 to end work on creating a Charter Revision Commission, approved nearly $15,000 for flags and brackets, and authorized an independent review of ongoing fire radio and pager problems.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council Approves Right-to-Farm Ordinance

The Town Council approved a Right-to-Farm ordinance, which will take effect after publication and a 21-day waiting period. It also approved a property-tax exemption covering up to two acres of land for qualifying 100% service-connected disabled veterans, with an estimated additional annual cost of $149,497.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Council funds ambulance, waives blight fines

The council voted 9-0 to authorize up to $91,500 from the Fire Department Capital Reserve for a replacement backup ambulance and to abate $23,500 in blight penalties and costs tied to 280 Branford Road once the property transfers to an unrelated buyer.

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