Voluntown meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Voluntown boards cancel three meetings; selectmen hold closed session on roads

No public decisions were made in Voluntown over the past two weeks. Three scheduled meetings were cancelled, and the Board of Selectmen met only for a closed-door discussion on road preservation. The town's next public meeting is the Elderly Commission on Monday, August 17.

Recent meetings

• **Zoning Board of Appeals (August 3):** The regular meeting was cancelled. No items were discussed.
• **Inland Wetland Commission (August 6):** The regular meeting was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
• **Board of Selectmen (August 7):** The board held an executive session with Public Works to discuss road preservation. No other business was listed on the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published.
• **Board of Selectmen (August 11):** The regular meeting was cancelled. No business was conducted.

The cancellations mean no votes or decisions were recorded in the past two weeks. The only substantive item on any agenda was the selectmen's executive session, which is not open to the public.

Coming up

The Elderly Commission meets today, Monday, August 17. The agenda includes:

• Approval of minutes from May 18, 2026
• Agent for the Elderly report by Kelcey Martin
• Gate Street Recreation Complex Planning Committee report by M. Sullivan
• Request from a Seniors Group (new business)

This is the only upcoming meeting listed for the next two weeks. Residents interested in the recreation complex or senior services may want to attend.

Voluntown boards meet on tax refunds, road preservation; two meetings cancelled

Voluntown's Board of Selectmen met twice in the past two weeks, with agendas covering tax refunds and road preservation, while two other boards cancelled their regular meetings. No minutes have been published for any of these sessions, so no official decisions have been reported.

Board of Selectmen — July 28

The Board of Selectmen met on July 28 with an agenda that included approval of minutes from the June 9 and July 21 meetings, a discussion of tax refunds under new business, and an update on chip sealing and road preservation provided via Zoom. The board also discussed scheduling a town meeting for Old Ekonk Way on September 22 at 6 p.m. Minutes have not yet been published, so the outcome of these items is not known.

Board of Selectmen — August 7 (executive session)

On August 7, the Board of Selectmen held an executive session with Public Works to discuss road preservation. No other business was listed on the agenda. As with the July 28 meeting, minutes are not yet available.

Cancelled meetings

Two boards cancelled their regular meetings during the past two weeks:

• The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for August 3 was cancelled.
• The Inland Wetland Commission meeting scheduled for August 6 was cancelled.

No items were discussed or decided at either cancelled meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the town's official meeting calendar for any newly scheduled sessions.

Voluntown Board of Education adopts attendance and kindergarten policies; several town meetings cancelled in July

The Voluntown Board of Education adopted updated attendance and kindergarten enrollment policies and appointed a new head soccer coach at its July 9 meeting, making it the only body to conduct substantive business over the past two weeks. Four other scheduled meetings — Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Selectmen, and a special Inland Wetlands session — were either cancelled or remain agenda-only with no minutes published.

Board of Education actions

The Board of Education met July 9 and took six unanimous votes, all recorded in official minutes:

• Approved minutes from June 11 and June 30 with an amendment (unanimous).
• Adopted Policy #5112, Ages of Attendance (unanimous).
• Adopted Policy #5112.01, Kindergarten Enrollment and Early Entry Waiver (unanimous).
• Appointed Robert Lokken as Head Soccer Coach (unanimous).
• Accepted Brooke Montecalvo's resignation as a Para with Special Services (unanimous).
• Canceled the August 13 regular meeting and rescheduled it for August 27, 2026 (unanimous).

The two adopted policies govern how student attendance ages and kindergarten enrollment, including early entry waivers, are handled. No further detail on the policy changes was included in the available record.

Inland Wetlands Commission — violation review

The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission scheduled a special meeting for July 7 to discuss a notice of violation issued to Scott Dickinson and Wendy Field at 566 Beach Pond Road. Only the agenda is available; minutes have not yet been published, so no decision or discussion outcome is on record.

Cancelled meetings

Three regular meetings were cancelled during the period:

• Zoning Board of Appeals, July 6 — cancelled, no other business listed.
• Planning and Zoning Commission, July 8 — cancelled, no items discussed or decided.
• Board of Selectmen, July 14 — cancelled, no items discussed or decided.

No rescheduled dates for these meetings appear in the provided records.

Coming up

Board of Selectmen — Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The selectmen will review water study findings, consider extinguishing a town right-of-way on Old Ekonk Hill Road, and discuss chip sealing. The agenda also includes a tax refund discussion and a public comment period. This is the only meeting currently scheduled in the next two weeks.

Voluntown Meeting Roundup: BOE Personnel Actions, Wetland Violation Review on Recent Agendas

The Voluntown Board of Education's July 9 agenda included personnel actions — hiring a school psychologist, a soccer coach, and accepting a para resignation — along with policy readings on attendance and kindergarten enrollment. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Board of Education — July 9

The regular Board of Education meeting agenda listed several consent items and policy actions:

• **Second readings** of Policy 5112 (Ages of Attendance) and Policy 5112.01 (Kindergarten Enrollment and Early Entry Waiver).
• **First reading** of Regulation 5131.6 (Alcohol Use, Drugs, and Tobacco).
• **Personnel items**: school psychologist, soccer coach, and a para resignation.
• **Building committee update** and review of the district profile and performance report.
• A **possible adjustment** of the August 13 meeting date to August 11, 2026.
• **Executive session** for personnel and negotiations.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items the board voted on or approved.

Board of Education — June 30 (Special Meeting)

A special BOE meeting was scheduled with a single substantive item: an executive session to discuss administrative contracts, with possible action, per Connecticut State Statute. Public comment was limited to agenda items. Minutes are not yet published.

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission — July 7 (Special Meeting)

The commission scheduled a special meeting to review a notice of violation issued to Scott Dickinson and Wendy Field at 566 Beach Pond Road. Minutes are not yet published, so no outcome is confirmed.

Recreation Commission — June 29

The Recreation Commission agenda included discussion of the Gate Street Master Plan, additional equipment needs at Constitution Field, and planning for the Fall Festival Celebration. Upcoming events on the agenda included the 2026 Trunk or Treat event and the Christmas Breakfast event. Minutes are not yet published.

Cancelled Meetings

Three meetings were cancelled in the past two weeks:

• **Inland Wetlands Commission** — regular meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026.
• **Zoning Board of Appeals** — regular meeting scheduled for July 6, 2026.
• **Planning and Zoning Commission** — regular meeting scheduled for July 8, 2026.

No business was conducted at these cancelled meetings.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days (through July 27, 2026). Residents should check the town website for any meetings added after this roundup was published.

*Note: All meetings covered here are listed as "agenda only" — minutes have not yet been published. Items described reflect what was on each agenda, not confirmed decisions or vote outcomes.*

Voluntown Roundup: Light on Action as Several Boards Cancel; Wetland Violation Hearing Set for July 7

Voluntown's recent meeting calendar produced little recorded action. Of four meetings scheduled over the past two weeks, two were cancelled outright, and the other two have only agendas available — minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are on the record. The most consequential item ahead is a special Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission meeting on July 7 to review a notice of violation at 566 Beach Pond Road.

Recent Meetings

Board of Selectmen — June 23, 2026

Cancelled. No business was conducted.

Recreation Commission — June 29, 2026

Agenda only; minutes not yet published. Listed discussion items were the Gate Street Master Plan, additional equipment needs at Constitution Field, Fall Festival Celebration planning, the 2026 Trunk or Treat event, and the Christmas Breakfast event. No votes or decisions appear in the available record.

Board of Education — June 30, 2026

Special meeting; agenda only, minutes not yet published. The sole substantive item was an executive session to discuss administrative contracts, with possible action, per Connecticut State Statute. Public comment was limited to items on the agenda. Because minutes are not yet available, any action taken in executive session is not recorded here.

Inland Wetland Commission — July 2, 2026

Cancelled. No decisions or discussions occurred.

Coming Up

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 6, 2026

Cancelled. No other business is listed.

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission — July 7, 2026

Special meeting. The primary focus is a notice of violation issued to Scott Dickinson and Wendy Field regarding 566 Beach Pond Road. This is the only item listed on the agenda.

A Note on the Record

Most of this week's roundup rests on agendas rather than minutes. Under Connecticut's open-meeting framework, agendas show what a body intended to take up, not what it decided. Until minutes are published, residents should treat the Recreation Commission and Board of Education items as planned business, not settled outcomes. The cancelled meetings — Board of Selectmen, Inland Wetland Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals — conducted no business and require no further follow-up unless rescheduled.

Voluntown Government Roundup: Executive Session on Contracts, Recreation Planning, Wetlands Violation on Tap

The Voluntown Board of Education held a special session behind closed doors June 30 to discuss administrative contracts, but no details of any actions were made public. The Recreation Commission reviewed plans for a town master plan and fall events, while several other boards cancelled their regularly scheduled meetings.

Board of Education discusses contracts in private

The Board of Education’s June 30 special meeting consisted solely of an executive session to discuss administrative contracts. The agenda noted that action was possible following the closed-door discussion, which was permitted under state statute. Minutes from the session have not been published, so the nature and outcome of any decisions remain unknown. Public comment was limited to items on the agenda.

Recreation Commission maps out Gate Street area and fall calendar

The Recreation Commission’s June 29 meeting agenda outlined a series of planning items, including the Gate Street Master Plan and additional equipment needs at Constitution Field. Members also discussed preparations for the Fall Festival Celebration, the 2026 Trunk or Treat event, and the Christmas Breakfast. No minutes have been released, leaving specific decisions or timelines unconfirmed.

Several boards cancel meetings

Multiple municipal panels called off sessions over the past two weeks:

• The June 23 Board of Selectmen meeting was cancelled, with no business conducted.
• The Inland Wetland Commission’s July 2 meeting was cancelled.
• The Zoning Board of Appeals has cancelled its July 6 regular meeting.

Coming up

The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission will hold a special meeting July 7 to address a notice of violation issued to Scott Dickinson and Wendy Field for the property at 566 Beach Pond Road. No further details on the alleged violation were listed on the agenda. The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting originally set for July 6 will not take place. As of now, no other public meetings are scheduled in Voluntown through July 19.