Cromwell
Upcoming
Planning & Zoning Commission
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission scheduled for July 7, 2026, has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will take place.
Town Council
The Cromwell Town Council will discuss creating a Fair Rent Commission and appoint a new Town Manager. The agenda also includes ratifying a police union contract, approving the appointment of the new Assessor, and reviewing the Finance Director's budget and tax refund reports.
- Discussion and possible creation of Fair Rent Commission
- Approval of Town Manager's appointment of Assessor
- Ratification of NAGE police union contract
- Approval of Town Manager's appointment of Emergency Management Director
- Review of Finance Director's budget and tax refund reports
Conservation Commission
The regular meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026, at Cromwell Town Hall has been canceled by order of the chair.
Conservation Commission
The Cromwell Conservation Commission will discuss Sustainable Connecticut initiatives and potential future projects for the next certification cycle. They will also review progress on the Pollinator Garden, including volunteer recruitment and materials donations. Other agenda items include an update on the Complete Streets project and a recent article on pollinator decline.
- Discussion of Sustainable Connecticut certification and potential projects
- Update on Pollinator Garden: volunteer recruitment and donated materials
- Review of Hartford Courant article on pollinator decline (June 29, 2026)
- Complete Streets project update
- Farmland Preservation Committee update
Library Commission
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate regarding a meeting cancellation. No business will be conducted on July 13. The next meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026.
- July 13 meeting canceled
- Next meeting set for August 10
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Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency
The regular meeting of the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency scheduled for July 1, 2026, has been canceled by order of the chair. No agenda items were discussed or decided.
The July 1, 2026 regular meeting of the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency was canceled by order of the chair. No decisions were made.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss draft text amendments to the town's zoning regulations. This discussion is in response to Connecticut House Bill 8002, which concerns housing growth. No votes or final decisions are scheduled, only discussion.
- Discussion of zoning text amendments related to HB 8002
Town Council
The Town Council will review a design presentation regarding Wis Field. The meeting includes discussion and potential action following the presentation.
- Wis Field design presentation
The Town Council approved the selection of Option 1 for the WIS Fields design project to improve drainage. This option was recommended by the Town Manager and Town Engineer as the most realistic and cost-effective solution. The Mayor requested that the Town investigate if the project can be implemented in phases.
- Approved selection of Option 1 for WIS Fields drainage design (Unanimous)
Board of Finance
The Board of Finance will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on a design presentation for the WIS (Water Infrastructure System?) project. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.
- Discussion and action on the WIS Design Presentation
Board of Finance
The Board of Finance will consider approving the Tax Collector's suspense list for uncollected personal property and motor vehicle accounts from 2010-2020. The board will also review interdepartmental budget transfers for fiscal year 2026.
- Approval of Tax Collector's Suspense List totaling $542,762.20
- Review of FY26 interdepartmental transfers
- School building update report
- Reports from Town Manager, Finance Director, and Tax Collector
The Board of Finance approved the Tax Collector's Suspense List of $542,762.20 and an interdepartmental transfer of $4,100 from Employee Benefits to Tax Collector. The board also voted to seat an alternate member and approved minutes from five previous meetings. No public comments were heard.
- Seated Christopher Carigliano as alternate for Ed Maley (unanimous)
- Approved Tax Collector's Suspense List of $542,762.20 (unanimous)
- Approved interdepartmental transfer of $4,100 from Employee Benefits to Tax Collector (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from Special Meeting March 18, 2026 (5-0-1 abstain)
- Approved minutes from Public Hearing April 2, 2026 (5-0-1 abstain)
- Approved minutes from Special Meeting April 2, 2026 (5-0-1 abstain)
- Approved minutes from Special Meeting April 7, 2026 (5-0-1 abstain)
- Approved minutes from Special Meeting May 7, 2026 (5-0-1 abstain)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
The Cromwell DEI Committee is meeting to discuss updates on the upcoming Cromwell Farmer's Market and the Human Library event. No formal votes or financial decisions are on the agenda.
- Committee update on ongoing work
- Discussion of Cromwell Farmer's Market participation
- Planning for Human Library event
Cultural District
The Cromwell Cultural District Commission approved purchasing 2'x6' banners for district placement and deferred additional banner purchases. The commission also voted to direct the remaining $4,500 from the Town Council's appropriation toward graphic design services. Discussion on a trifold brochure and upcoming state announcement event was noted, but no formal action was taken on those items.
- Approved purchase of 2'x6' banners for Cultural District placement (4-0)
- Deferred purchase of additional banners
- Allocated remaining $4,500 Town Council appropriation to graphic design services (4-0)
- Tabled trifold brochure discussion for future review
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission's scheduled regular meeting on June 17, 2026, has been canceled. No decisions or discussions are expected to occur at this time.
The scheduled regular meeting for June 17, 2026, was canceled by order of the chair. No substantive business or decisions were conducted.
CMS Building Committee
The CMS Building Committee will review and potentially approve change orders and invoices for the middle school construction project. Updates will be provided on the PV system, punch list, gym "claws," spring cleanup, and the new athletic field.
- Review change orders with possible action to approve
- Project budget and spend update
- PV update
- Gym "claws" update
- New athletic field status
The committee approved several change orders resulting in significant credits to the project budget and authorized over $315,000 in invoices. Members also approved specific landscaping areas for the school site. The Town Manager denied a request for $24,950 to repaint school hallways.
- Approved Change Order #18 credit of $8,203.73 (Unanimous)
- Approved Change Order #19 credit of $1,005,904.52 (Unanimous)
- Approved Change Order #20 credit of $46,839.46 (Unanimous)
- Approved Change Order #10 credit of $3,410.88 (Unanimous)
- Approved Change Order #11 credit of $873.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved Newfield Construction and Arcadis invoices totaling $315,172.34 (Unanimous)
- Approved landscaping areas for islands and parking lots (Unanimous)
- Denied $24,950 for hallway repainting (Town Manager action)
Youth Advisory Board
The Youth Advisory Board will vote on new officers for the 2026-2027 term, discuss volunteer needs for summer events, and consider a community award presentation. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and standing reports from schools, prevention, youth services, town council, and police.
- Vote on 2026-2027 officers: Gayle Ivy for President, Maggie Schufer for Vice President
- Volunteers needed for summer events
- Youth Advisory Board Community Award Presentation
- Approval of May 19, 2026 meeting minutes
- Public comment period
The Youth Advisory Board unanimously elected Gayle Ivy as President and Maggie Schufer as Vice President for the 2026-2027 term. The board also approved the agenda for the June 16 meeting and the minutes from May 19, 2026.
- Unanimously elected Gayle Ivy as President for 2026-2027
- Unanimously elected Maggie Schufer as Vice President for 2026-2027
- Approved June 16, 2026 agenda
- Approved May 19, 2026 minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Cromwell Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a special permit to serve alcohol at 76 Berlin Road. The body will also consider a request to reduce the erosion and sedimentation bond for the Cromwell Estates Subdivision at 60-80 Hicksville Road. Commissioners will additionally discuss an updated draft report on state housing bill text amendments. Standard procedural items and past meeting minutes will be approved.
- Public hearing: Special permit for alcohol service at 76 Berlin Road
- E&S bond reduction request for Cromwell Estates Subdivision at 60-80 Hicksville Road
- Discussion of updated draft report on state housing bill text amendments
- Approval of May 19 and June 2, 2026 meeting minutes
Town Council
The Council voted 5-2 to hire Human Resources Consulting Group as the recruitment firm for the Town Manager search after withdrawing a prior motion for another firm. They also approved an interdepartmental transfer of $4,100 for tax refunds, approved tax refunds, and appointed/reappointed commission members. The Mayor was authorized to write a letter to Eversource regarding rate increases.
- Selected Human Resources Consulting Group for town manager search (5-2)
- Approved $4,100 interdepartmental transfer (all in favor)
- Approved tax refunds (all in favor)
- Tabled Capital Project Funds Reallocation Policy (all in favor)
- Appointed Diane Doxey to Senior Services Commission (all in favor)
- Reappointed Rosemary Matus to Cultural District Commission (all in favor)
- Accepted resignation from DEI Committee (all in favor)
- Approved May 13 regular and special meeting minutes (all in favor)