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RTM Fills District 3 Vacancy

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

Waterford Approves Sewer and Water Funding

RTM unanimously approved transfers of $100,000 to begin Phase Two of restoring or creating alternative access to Cross Country sewer mains and $45,671 for scheduled maintenance of the Fargo Road water tank.

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Briefing

Jul 30, 2026

New Chair Chosen as Beach Fees Reviewed

Members unanimously elected Narciss Greene as chair after Kayla Mullen stepped down because of changed family circumstances. The committee also began reviewing beach fees and possible revisions to the Jordan Park House ordinance, but took no final action on either matter.

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Ethics Ordinance Revisions Move Forward

The committee agreed to prepare revisions to Waterford’s Ethics Ordinance, including dismissal of complaints when complainants breach confidentiality and separate complaints for allegations involving multiple individuals.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Elected Official Pay Plan Remains Unresolved

The committee reached no consensus on how to structure possible salary increases for elected officials. Numerical comparisons of the recommendations are expected at the next meeting.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Public Comment Ordinance Not Recommended

The committee unanimously recommended against requiring an ordinance for public comment at every board and commission meeting, instead referring the matter to the Education Committee to develop consistent guidelines and public information for residents.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Committee Reviews Elected Official Salaries

The committee did not make a new recommendation on elected officials’ salaries, but members questioned the town attorney about timing, percentage or dollar-based increases, cost-of-living adjustments, and how raises could affect union contract negotiations.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Elected Officials’ Raises Returned to Committee

The RTM voted 21-4-0 to return a proposal for a predictable salary-increase schedule for elected officials to its Finance, Wage and Personnel Committee. The meeting also reviewed wastewater operations and a rate study, noting that sewer rates have not increased since 2009.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

RTM Approves $115.4 Million Fiscal 2027 Budget

The Representative Town Meeting unanimously approved a $115,364,670 Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including $62,640,629 for the Board of Education and $40,619,584 for general government operations.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

RTM Approves $115.4 Million Fiscal 2027 Budget

The Representative Town Meeting approved a $115,364,670 Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including $62,640,629 for the Board of Education and $52,724,041 for the remaining general fund. The total budget passed unanimously; the Board of Education portion passed 20-0-3.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Waterford Approves $115.4 Million Budget

The RTM unanimously approved a $115,364,670 fiscal year 2027 budget, including $62,640,629 for the Board of Education and $52,724,041 for general government operations.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

RTM Approves $115.4 Million Budget

Waterford’s Representative Town Meeting unanimously approved a $115,364,670 Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including $62,640,629 for the Board of Education.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Elected Officials Salary Schedule Advances

The committee unanimously recommended that the RTM approve a salary schedule providing a fixed 1.5% raise once per four-year term for salaried elected officials, after two years of service. It also confirmed that health insurance participants must pay the applicable employee premium share and that raises included in the FY27 budget should not be implemented.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Waterford Raises Formal Bidding Threshold

The RTM unanimously approved ordinance changes raising the threshold for required formal bidding on municipal purchases from $25,000 to $35,000.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Town bidding threshold revision advances

The committee unanimously recommended revising the purchasing ordinance so formal sealed bidding is required for purchases exceeding $35,000, while purchases of $35,000 or less follow the purchasing agent’s operating rules.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Elected Official Pay Rules Remain Under Review

The committee took no final action on elected-official salary changes, but discussed setting raises once per four-year term and clarifying eligibility when officials begin service on different dates. It also determined that past raises issued incorrectly should not be reclaimed. The attached history lists elected-official insurance at 17% for FY2027, with annual cost entries of $46,068.75 and $46,823.40.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Public Comment Guidelines Referred for Development

The committee unanimously referred development of public comment guidelines to the Education Committee, rather than pursuing an ordinance change. The guidelines are intended to clarify when and how residents can comment and promote consistent practices across town boards and commissions.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Committee Reviews Limits on Elected Official Raises

The committee did not approve any salary increase. After reviewing a Town Attorney opinion, members agreed to gather more information about current and past elected-official salaries and revisit the issue, tentatively on March 24.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Officials Review Street Takeover Protections

The Public Protection & Safety Committee reviewed possible ordinances addressing street takeovers and enforcement cameras. The police chief said there were no immediate plans to seek state approval for traffic enforcement cameras, while members requested additional mass-gathering ordinances for review before the next meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Committee backs higher bid threshold

The committee agreed to recommend raising Waterford’s formal bid-process threshold from $25,000 to $35,000, subject to consultation with Town Counsel and the required public hearing process.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Water Main Repair Funding Approved

The RTM unanimously approved a $110,721 transfer to reimburse the City of New London for emergency repairs to a water main break on Quinley Way. Members also approved $25,000 to assess HVAC repairs at the Police Department building and $28,168 to begin replacing outdated computers.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

RTM Committee Starts Elected Pay Review

The Finance, Wage and Personnel Committee agreed to begin its work with a review of elected officials’ salaries, the oldest of three referred items. A follow-up meeting was tentatively scheduled for February 17, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

RTM Committee Reviews Pending Policy Issues

The committee planned to address an ordinance update reflecting Public Act 25-92, which raises the sealed-bidding threshold for certain municipal contracts from $25,000 to $35,000, at its next meeting if invited staff can attend.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

RTM Fills District 3 Vacancy

The RTM selected Kathleen Elbaum by a 5-1 ballot vote to fill the District 3 representative vacancy created by Jennifer Bracciale’s resignation.

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