Washington
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Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee will review ongoing old business items, including setting rates and cover for EV chargers, a potential plastic ordinance, and updates on the transfer station website, invasives, and energy initiatives. New business and public comment will follow.
- Discuss EV charger rates and cover
- Consider potential plastic ordinance
- Update on transfer station website
- Discussion of invasive species management
- Review energy initiative progress
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission will conduct a site walk at 11 Kirby Road, the residence of Colin Farmer, on July 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
- Site inspection at 11 Kirby Road
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Planning Commission
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and routine updates. The commission will approve June minutes, hear brief presentations from local visitors, and receive committee reports. No development projects, rezonings, or public hearings are scheduled.
- Visitor presentations from Farmer’s Table and Steep Rock Association
- Updates from the Sustainability and Economic Development committees
- Review of June 3 regular meeting minutes
The Washington Planning Commission held a regular meeting with discussions on agritourism and sign regulations, but took no formal votes on any applications or ordinances. The only action was approval of previous meeting minutes.
Conservation Commission
This is a notice of cancellation for the July 1, 2026 Conservation Commission meeting. No business will be conducted. A special meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will meet to conduct routine business and approve previous meeting minutes. The primary action item is the appointment of a member to the Inland Wetlands Commission.
- Appointment of Kevin Clemente to the Inland Wetlands Commission (alternate member)
Inland Wetlands Commission
The commission will consider a new application for native plant restoration at 53 River Rd. Members will also review site inspection reports regarding outstanding enforcement citations.
- New application (IW-26-23): invasive plant removal and native planting at 53 River Rd
- Citation #IW-2025-W08: Site inspection report for 101 New Preston Hill Rd
- Citation #2025-W01: Outstanding report for 36 Old Litchfield Rd
The commission approved minutes from June 10 and a site inspection report for 101 New Preston Hill Road. A new application at 53 River Rd for invasive plant removal was tabled because the applicant needs to provide further information. The commission voted to have staff contact the town attorney regarding possible enforcement action at 36 Old Litchfield Rd due to noncompliance with past requests.
- Approved 6-10-2026 minutes (4-0)
- Approved site inspection report for Citation IW-2025-W08 (4-0)
- Tabled application IW-26-23 at 53 River Rd pending additional info
- Voted to have CZEO contact town attorney for enforcement at 36 Old Litchfield Rd (4-0)
Zoning Commission
The Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a special permit modification for the Frederick Gunn School. They will also hold an informal discussion regarding the Washington Community Housing Trust.
- Special permit modification for dormitory addition at 99 Green Hill Rd
- Discussion regarding Washington Community Housing Trust at 77 Wykeham Rd
- Update on PA-25-1 transient housing legislation
The Zoning Commission approved a modification to the Frederick Gunn School's special permit to add a dormitory to an existing cottage at 99 Green Hill Road. The approval is contingent on receiving written approval from the Town Fire Marshal and Connecticut DEEP. The commission also approved minutes from two prior meetings.
- Approved special permit modification for dormitory at 99 Green Hill Rd (5-0), subject to Fire Marshal and DEEP approvals
- Approved May 18, 2026 regular meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved June 15, 2026 special meeting minutes as amended (5-0)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two requests. One seeks a special exception for relocating pool equipment at 18 Plumb Hill Rd. The other requests variances to demolish and replace a lakeside building with a larger one at 63 West Shore Rd.
- Special exception for noise-generating pool equipment at 18 Plumb Hill Rd
- Variance for setbacks, lot coverage, and wetlands setback at 63 West Shore Rd to replace a lakeside building with a larger structure
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will approve minutes from June 4 and appoint Lorenzo Gaudioso as representative to the Western Connecticut Tourism Bureau through June 2028. Reports from the First Selectman and Selectmen will be given, and public comments will be accepted.
- Appoint Lorenzo Gaudioso to Western Connecticut Tourism Bureau until 6/30/28
- Approve minutes of June 4, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting
The Board of Selectmen appointed Bruce Bennett as a full member of the Inland Wetlands Commission until 2029 and Lorenzo Gaudioso as the town's representative to the Western Connecticut Tourism Bureau. The board also approved the minutes from the previous meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Appointed Bruce Bennett to Inland Wetlands Commission (unanimous)
- Appointed Lorenzo Gaudioso as representative to Western CT Tourism Bureau (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of June 4, 2026 (unanimous)
Inland Wetlands Commission
The minutes text is unreadable or encoded, and no decisions can be discerned. The meeting appears to be procedural only.
- No decisions recorded
Zoning Commission
No substantive decisions were made. The Zoning Commission held a special meeting to discuss how to revise zoning regulations to comply with new state legislation on middle housing and mixed-use developments. Commissioners planned to compile questions for the town attorney.
- Adjourned meeting at 4:52 pm (unanimous)
Historic District Commission
The commission unanimously approved two Certificates of Appropriateness for Frederick Gunn School projects. At 100 Green Hill Rd (Beebe House), replacing windows, front door, and back porch was approved with a condition to retain the curved-light front door. At 10 Kirby Rd, demolishing a non-historic shed and widening the driveway for more parking was approved. Both certificates are valid for one year.
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 100 Green Hill Rd window/door/porch replacements with condition to retain curved-light front door (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 10 Kirby Rd shed demolition and driveway widening (unanimous)
- Accepted minutes of April 20, 2026 regular meeting (unanimous)
Sustainability Committee
The committee reviewed updates on a potential plastics ordinance, EV charger repairs, and invasive species management. No substantive decisions or votes were taken; discussions focused on next steps and coordination.
- Approved meeting minutes as submitted
Inland Wetlands Commission
The Inland Wetlands Commission approved the May 27, 2026 regular meeting minutes. They discussed two enforcement citations but took no votes on pending or new applications, and no other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved 5-27-2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (5-0)
Housing Commission
The Washington Housing Commission met and approved the prior meeting's minutes and entered executive session to discuss real estate. No votes on housing projects, budgets, or policy changes occurred during this meeting; updates were provided on the Baldwin Hill and Judea Springs properties.
- Approved minutes of May 12, 2026 (unanimous)
- Entered executive session for real estate discussion (unanimous)
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the minutes from the May 4, 2026 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of updates on upcoming events and facilities.
- Approved minutes of May 4, 2026 meeting (unanimous)