001Good evening. Today is Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. I'd like to call the regular meeting for the board of selectman to order. Linda Grappo, >> Troy Lamir, >> Paul Marino, >> Paul Harrington, >> Todd Aralashi, >> Glenn Elvinius, >> William Hester, >> Candy Perez, >> William Poso. Please join me for the pledge of allegiance. I >> aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Moving on to item number three, agenda review. >> Mr. Mayor and board, I uh I do have two items to add. Uh happy to report that EDC is here tonight, most of its members along with Albert. Um and they would like to premiere the uh EDC video with
002all of you tonight would be one ad. And then also a a offer came in over this weekend. I know we are going into an executive session. leave it completely up to the board, but it did come in on Saturday middayish on 48 Bridge Street. It's not listed. I know we do have 52 White Street and 19 Hill Street listed. Um I did not list it on the agenda at the time uh the publication because I didn't have the the offer, but it did come in on Saturday. So up to the board. Hopefully the uh the EDC one's a no-brainer, but Brit Street, I'll leave it to the board. >> So moved on both. >> Okay. We'll move the EDC video to between number four and number five and adding 48 Bridge Street discussion to
003number 13 executive session. >> I'll second. >> Any other discussion? All in favor? >> Unanimous. >> Thank you. >> Moving on to item number four, the approval of the minutes of our regular meeting on September 2nd. So moved. >> Second. >> We have a motion. We have a second. Any discussion, corrections, additions? Seeing none, all in favor? Unanimous. Thank you. Moving on to the EDC video. Paul, >> I am going to bring up uh Mr. Dennis Drestle and let him bring up whoever else he wishes to bring. He has a short little uh uh speech he wants to make. And uh be ready to be wild. Dennis, just hit the >> the red microphone button. >> Nope. Anyone with the microphone? >> Thank you for having us here tonight. Um, I'm Dennis Drestle, as you
004all know. This is Alan Kcio and Albert Patrrui. And we've been working on this video uh for a couple months now. And uh Allan is kind of like the 10,000 foot level guy. He uh he offers advice to who who to interview and um and what topics to cover. And Elbert did the whole he did the videos, his his team, he and his team did the videos and uh interviews and uh shot all the stuff you're going to see here. But a little backstory first. Um, a couple years ago, I walked into Parkley's hardware and um, I had never been there before. All the years I lived in there and I kind of walked into what I thought was a sleepy little hardware store. And boy was I a mistake. I met Albert and um,
005he was running three businesses out of there. He's running place hardware. You and your father run it. And drone company, which I think you've all seen, and Acast, which makes videos. And um I kind of tuck that in the back of my mind because we've always struggled with getting the message of our town out there to people. We talked about brochures and uh and u different kind of kind of um social media. We do we do Facebook and um and so I kind of took that in my mind. So um we came through last May this this May of 25 and we had about $4,000 left in our in our budget and it was either spend it or lose it and give it back to the town. So, I went to see Albert and I
006said, "What do you think about doing a video, promotional video to attract businesses to the town?" And he says, "Well, they cost upward of $15,000." He said, "But he agreed to do it at a discount because he's really committed to this this town. He's got three businesses here. He's born and raised here." And um that's about it. I mean, you want to roll the video? You have anything to add? >> No, I was just going to say the The next phase with this is doing a media plan to make sure this is seen by people. This and um this is geared to businesses and it's going to be very clear. U because some people say why don't you have this in it? Why don't you have this in it? It's not about the entire town
007lifestyle. It's really geared and you hear the message to invite businesses to look at us. Maybe down the road we'll do one. People come here, move here, families and whatnot, but this this is really business. Elbert has agreed to assist us with the digital or the the electronic marketing. So, we have a a bangup video, but it doesn't do us any good unless we get it in front of people. >> Lights on or off? >> Ready to roll? Um, let's dim Yeah. Thanks, uh, Mr. Green. Um, we'll dim two of the lights. It's going to get a little dark in here, but uh, give the video. It's perfect. Yeah, I think that's good. Are you gonna see it? >> Movie theater. >> Did you bring the popcorn? >> I did not. >> Tell me why.
008>> Not even the candy. >> The town of Winchester and the city of Winstead is the place for business. Why Winchester? Because Winchester is right now. >> Hi, I'm Paul Harrington, town manager of Winchester. I welcome all businesses to come in so we can see what success we can build together. This is a town in motion where fresh ideas meet a community ready to support them and help them flourish. Winchester is located in the Lichfield Hills of Northwest Connecticut at the intersection of State Routes 8 and 44 and is a hub for commerce in the region. It's a growing local market that's hungry for new opportunities. >> The one special thing about Winstead is when you go out to lunch, you actually meet the owner of the soup and sandwich shop. when you go out
009to go bowling or even axe throwing, the owner is there and so you get to be a part of something. >> I know everyone in this area is kind of thinking along those same lines like it's such a great town. There's so many people coming through here every day. The people who are already here are amazing. Just that desire to build something really incredible here. I'm very happy with the changes I've seen with the town hall and the town government. Winston now is officially open for business. their arms are wide open and I would love to get more neighbors and really makes this the vibrant town that I know it can be. >> We find there's a really strong community of people that are passionate about supporting local. We made this decision to come here
010to pour our hearts to pour our time into this business and rooted is is here to stay. We're rooted in in Winstead. We're rooted in here in this special community >> and it's not always the case in all communities whereas what you put in is what you get back. So, we feel like we've definitely had that and we feel very fortunate for that fact. So, Winstead has has been a great place to own business and we love it here. >> If you're looking for a place where you're just not a taxpayer but part of a thriving community, I urge you to come in and see everything that Winchester has to offer. The town of Winchester, city of Winstead make it easy for you to open a business, relocate a business, or simply expand your business.
011We invite you to come in and see everything we have to offer. >> Here, you're part of a network of driven entrepreneurs, engaged residents, and a town government committed to making business success as simple as possible. With affordable commercial space, untapped markets, and a healthy influx of new residents, Winchester opens the door to start strong and grow fast and offers an extraordinary number of amenities for a smaller town. From walkable main streets to planned development projects, every corner is brimming with potential. >> We have a phenomenal economic development team. We have a phenomenal town management structure. And all of them together have been absolutely incredible at welcoming new business, welcoming incoming moving businesses into town, helping people start businesses, and helping people get exposure in town. And that has been absolutely invaluable. I think it's
012definitely growing. There's been a lot of activity and more involvement from the town to broaden and encourage more business development, especially with a lot of the established businesses in Winstead. So, there's been a concerted effort, which has been great to see. There's a lot of opportunities, I think, for current businesses and for new businesses to come in and to really thrive and grow. >> We are here to stay. Winstead has been a great partner to us. We want to be a partner back to them. We have community outreach from our team. Investments have just solidified, you know, the fact that we're going to be here for a long time. And the relationship between Winstead and Hubble is just continuing to grow. We believe that the investments really set us up for long-term success and we
013expect to be here well into the future. That's a commitment to this town and where they believe it can go. We think we're helping that story by bringing in Marshalls and we know that the rest of the the market will follow. we know that they'll be successful and the future tenants will be successful. >> And by choosing Winstead, you know, it they were able to check the box on all of those things that they look for. Strong families, strong family income, strong housing values, a vibrant community. These are the things that attract Marshalls to any location and to Winstead in particular. All the uh foot traffic and the vehicles that drive by here on a daily basis. So, you get a lot of visibility. We really like the market and the town is great and
014and there's only um you know good things happening here and there's a lot of buzz surrounding it too and the town is uh really excited about uh having Marshalls in town and I think the residents are as well. >> This is a town full of potential. It is a a very quintessential New England town in many ways. It's going to be Winstead's turn and let's put our roots down so that we can help be part of that. The town of Winchester, city of Winstead is here and ready to serve you. We're going to help you from the very beginning to the end. When we're all out there cutting the ribbon with you, we ask you come on in and check us out. The energy is here. The support is here. So why Winchester? Because it's
015a great place to do business and a great town to call home. This is the moment. This is the place. And your business belongs right here, right now. Winchester and Winstead, one win-win community. [Applause] >> Well done, gentlemen. >> Well done. >> Questions, comments? >> Anyone the board have questions or comments? >> Where are you putting it out? >> When? >> Where? >> Well, that's that's what we're going to decide. It'll be on on the website on the clown's website obviously be on Facebook and we're going to assist Albert's going to assist us in putting together a marketing campaign electronic market. >> Doesn't do us any good if we don't get in front of people who come. >> Few things on that. Uh uh Dennis if I may. Um one thing is did we announce
016yet the October 8th date? >> Yes. You're all invited. Uh October 8th, it's a Wednesday night over at the brewery at 5:00. Um Little Red Barn, we're going to have a premiere. Invite the business people in town. >> Red carpet event. I'm kidding. No. But October 8th, uh I know obviously tonight, but we obviously wanted the board to see it and then we're going to we're going to take take it on the road and and on on October 8th, we're going to allow the public to view it. Little mini premiere party. Some excitement, some buzz about it. Um just earlier today uh you know to just um you know throw some spaghetti on I was talking with select woman Perez you know there's local papers that have gone to the digital version of it and
017you can buy little ad spaces where this video will play. Now granted it'll not show but then they you know anyone that's going on one of these local papers can click on it. So I plan on sitting you know with everybody and coming up with the marketing strategy behind it. Um, from the sounds of what this board is saying is they like the video. So, we didn't want to, you know, put a bunch of marketing, you know, uh, behind it if this board absolutely didn't like the video. But, it sounds like the board liked the video. So, we're going to start pushing this out uh, as of October 9th. We want our residents to see it first, my business owners, and then, you know, beginning of October, we're going we're going gang busters to get
018this video out. I think it's just another tool in our box uh, to entice businesses to either expand, come here, or grow. Um, and uh, I couldn't be more proud of of PDC and Albert, the work you did. Um, thank you. It was great. I I saw the rough cuts. Um, obviously I I got interviewed and uh, took us three days to just do that. No, I'm kidding. We We got it done. U,, but uh, it was uh, it it was exciting. It's exciting to talk to people that are in the video and they're hyped up about it. So, thank you. >> Alan Kio designed our unofficial logo at the end of the at the end of the video. It's one win-win community and we had a bunch of magnetic bumper stickers made up. So
019maybe you guys want some. >> Oh, absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And I have more if you if you need to. >> I like the win-win. >> Yes. >> People are always confused what to call. >> Yes. Thank you, sir. >> Put it together. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you, sir. >> So, um, Mr. town manager, can we put this on like when you click on our um website for the town of Winchester? Could that could that be something that pops up right away? >> Yes, it can. Yes, >> I think that's a really good advertising tool for people moving to the community. >> Yes, we will have it right on the homepage, right? Splash. It'll play. >> Um, one of the things that I suggest is that it it won't it it'll play but not
020necessarily come on with sound. Um, based on, you know, somebody maybe, you know, baby in the room or something like that. You know, you have another volume setting. But yes, all things that we we want we want this video used. Obviously, it was it was uh less expensive um because Albert did it for us, but it was expensive. So, we want to make sure we get every dollar worth of this video as much as we can get. So, it's going on the website. It's going on obviously our social media channels. Um and then, in fact, uh me and I thought I saw Dewey here. We're going to start the road show uh middle of October, middle of September. We're going to start hitting some of the businesses and and I plan on bringing a laptop
021and and showing the businesses this video that you know uh the final copy of it or you know possibly hey there could be video number two coming down the pipeline. So um so we're going to use this as much as we can. >> Yep. Maybe you can put that picture there here on the website so when the website opens that you don't have a scrolling piece that you just have this because this is really nice. >> Yep. >> That's really >> Yeah. People are always confused about Winchester. >> But like if you put it right here and it pops up it's just the part that Yep. >> Yeah. I'll add one thing to it. Know that all these interviews were each probably on average of 20 minutes long. And as you see here, we used
022maybe 15 to 30 seconds of them. So we were in my team talking about maybe doing a separate piece with each full interview. Uh because a lot of great things were said here that you you know we just took the highlights to stuff into this video. So uh there's you know in the footage etc. There's a lot more material behind all this. >> Not the not the B- roll. You're not You're not going to show Mikey World to anybody, right? >> Oh, I'm >> We want to say beep. >> We had fun. We had fun that afternoon. >> Thank you. Great job. >> Great job. >> As well as the rest of the EDC committee. Thank you. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Excellent. All right, moving on to item number five, citizens comments. The board
023is selecting welcomes public comments. Speakers will be limited to three minutes or less and may speak once. Please give your name and address. Uh the microphone is already on. So if anyone like would like to speak, come on up. >> Good evening. My name is John Pollock and I live at 502 East Wakefield Boulevard, Winston, Connecticut. and I'm here um just as a citizen and I'd like to talk I'd like to thank the mayor, Mayor Todd and the town manager, Mr. Harrington, the board of select men and the board of select women. Um, I don't know if you're aware of it, but on August 26th at the zoning board meeting, there was an inappropriate transaction that took place before the meeting started at 700 p.m. I informed the mayor, the town manager, and the ZBA
024chair about the matter that needs to be addressed. I am not accusing anyone as to what happened, but I'm noting that it was a very, very poor reflection on the town's zoning board. The town has had major problems before, and we do not need to go down the same path again by turning a blind eye. We need some kind of explanation for the Winston town citizens. I was on the zoning board for 13 years, and this never happened. If there's any questions, please look at the video. And the video is the zoning board meeting dated August 26, 2025, just before the meeting starts. Thank you for your time. Thank you, Mr. Pollock. Anyone else wish to speak? Last chance. Anyone else? Moving on to item number six, town manager support. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor,
025and good evening, board. Uh, let's begin with the Bridge Street intersectionformational session that occurred last Thursday night. To put it mildly, it was very spirited. Um, residents came out and they voiced their uh, true opinion of what they thought of the Bridge Street uh, redesigned intersection. Uh I met prior to that meeting um with our team. Uh we obviously regrouped again the following day. Um you've probably already noticed that the cones have been removed. They were picked up immediately. Um and then to further uh we will be painting uh by the end of this week uh black uh paint over the white lines. Um, and then eventually we'll be going in there if we when we have time and actually using a pressure washer to make sure the white paint completely goes away. What we're
026saying is we're going to go back, we're going to regroup, we're going to get with VHB, uh, who originally designed that intersection. Uh, I'll I'll note that um, as stated in that publicformational session that that was the best of the worst plans that they had presented. Um, a few of the other plans included some roundabouts, some uh purchasing of private property, which gets pretty costly. Um, I think the meeting again, although we're spirited, um, some great ideas surfaced um, from that particular meeting about what our residents uh, thought we should do. So, we're going to bring some of those ideas back to our engineers and see if some of those ideas we can actually put forward. Um, I do want to make clear again that the $829,000 plus the $100,000 uh the town was given
027uh to originally study that intersection is funded through the state of Connecticut. Um not $1 of uh taxpayer Winstead taxpayer money was used for any of the work that was done up there, any of the studies or any of the design work. So uh we uh we appreciated the the communities coming out voicing their opinion. Um and you can see that you know myself and this board uh who said we should do a publicformational session uh wanted to hear from all of you. Um and the reason why we had to do what we did was and I stated this in the meeting was I originally put out the plan and it was a blueprint and we got no comments. We put it on social media channels. We put it out on our town's website. Nobody
028said anything. Couple months go by, we do it again. Nobody says anything. So, and and we knew internally that this was a drastic change. So, we came up with the plan of well, I guess we got to paint it and and show people exactly what and then the comments came out, which truthfully worked because if we just went with the plan and said, "Well, nobody said anything." Nobody said anything. But it actually took us going out painting those lines, you know, showing people what, you know, it was going to look like. um ultimately came out and uh and we're we're making a change. So, look for that uh in the future. Um it's going to take a little bit of time to, you know, work this all through, come up with the ideas that were
029brought up during the meeting, but uh the Bridge Street intersection, happy to report that it is going to go back to the old way. Um Bridge Street all the way will be two way uh two lane or two ways, so up and down. Um we obviously have to deal with the uh uh leaking issue up there as well, but we'll we'll get there. So, I appreciate everybody that came out. I also appreciate the emails that came in after the meeting. Um, or people uh saying good job. Uh, but I'll let you all know uh it's not my first hard meeting I've sat through. Uh, probably won't be my last. So, I got thick skinned and uh I don't take any of it personally. People are just very passionate about their neighborhood. They came out and
030spoke about it. Moving on, Safe Streets for All Committee. We're continuing to assemble the Safe Streets for All Committee and still looking for volunteers. This group will be crucial in helping shape Winstead's comprehensive safety action plan which is funded by the US Department of Transportation SS4A program. There's more information on the uh committee's scope and responsibility on the town's website. Uh we did add a little section on the town's website for safe streets for all trying to engage some more of our residents to come out and maybe volunteer for that. Uh our first meeting, we're looking to uh have the first one sometime in October. We'll finalize the date soon, but if you're interested, check out the town's website. safe street for all. If you think you could uh lend a helping hand, we'd love
031to have you. Superman Shovel Ready Committee, I'll say it and I'll say it a thousand times, man. That committee comes to work. But a little update, uh the Super Grossman Greenway Committee met recently with the property owners along Raleigh Street who are directly affected by the uh next project segment. The meeting was productive and gave the committee valuable input as the project advances. The request for qualifications for engineering services for segment three and segment 4 is open and on the town's website with a closing date of October 2nd. Town owned vehicles and equipment auction. The auction of surplus town vehicles and equipment remains open. Britain bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18th. A complete list is obviously available on our town's website. It's under bids and RFPs. It's one of the
032little hot buttons off to the right side of the screen. uh 25 fiscal audit. Our annual audit for 2425 is underway. Finance department, as they always do, has been working hard closing out fiscal year 25. You'll see obviously some transfers tonight uh and prepping all necessary material. September and October are always busy months as we work through audit season and staff are focusing on making sure all the records and reporting are in order for our auditors. Social media. Quick little shout out to a resident Holly Atinson uh for stepping up. If you remember, she was at one of our board of selecting meetings a few months ago. She rose her hand and she said she wanted to volunteer with uh a little bit of the uh Everbridge and helping social media. Uh if you know
033me, you know I I'll take any meeting. She came in uh we reviewed all of our social media channels from LinkedIn to Instagram to everything. um and she did a deep dive and we were following things that didn't necessarily pertain to the town. She took it uh a lot of time and she and she's now the page is now following things that have likeness to us. you know, for example, uh you know, our our congressional offices out in Washington, our Senate and and and our congressional districts, all of the businesses that are here in Winstead, we are now following. Um and I'm sure if you own a business, you may have even seen that, hey, the town of Winchester is now following you. Well, it is. Um so, Holly came with an unbelievable price to
034do all of this work. It was volunteerism. So, I just wanted to take a second and really thank Holly for for tremendously. She's not done. Uh we have another meeting scheduled in a few weeks, but uh she's helped me um look at things a little bit differently on on our social media channels and it's just a better way of us engaging with our community. Um just another avenue. So, I want to take a quick second on that. Uh personnel update. Uh I apologize and this should have been mentioned two meetings ago. Our building inspector Keith actually passed his uh state certification to be a building inspector. Uh I told you all a while ago that this man is uh an unbelievable test taker. He challenged all of the exams, did not sit for any of
035the classes, and basically aced all of the exams. Now a certified building inspector, works here in the town, and I'll note he has no intention of leaving this town. He absolutely loves it. He lives here. Um and we're happy to have Keith on board on a on the uh contract negotiations. Um both the supervisor's union and the clerical union were getting there, but both sides felt that it would be best bet to bring in a mediator. So, we're off to mediation. Uh which isn't a bad thing. We just have a couple little hurdles to get over and we think a mediator both sides think a mediator will will will be able to to get this across the finish line. And last but not least, I dubbed this roads roads and roads. Uh I we did
036post some uh items up on our Facebook page uh and on our town's website. Chip ceiling will begin tomorrow on Suckerbrook Road, Platill Road, uh Laura Way, South Road, Taylor Brook Road. Uh we are asking uh no on street parking. We will begin this project as early as 6:00 a.m. in the morning and we'll end by 5:00 p.m. Um and we hope to have this all done by Friday. The weather this week looks absolutely gorgeous. So uh again I'll repeat Suckerbrook, Platill, Lauraway, South Road, Taylor Brook chip ceiling begins tomorrow as early as 6:00 a.m. On a different note, Holland Beach with uh and Wakefield Boulevard right by the whole beach area, Price Road, Spring Street, Wani Road once the drainage is done. Chapel Road, Dayton Road, Homes Drive, Mountain Road, Old Coberrook Road, Sucker
037Brook Road, all went out to bid this afternoon at lunchtime with projects uh hope to be completed on or before 10:15. With that, I'll open it up for questions. >> Questions for the town manager from the board. >> I just have a comment on the chip ceiling. >> Yeah, >> it is going to rain on Wednesday >> a little bit. Um, so Suckerbrook, if it's upper Suckerbrook, well, all of Suckerbrook goes down to the lake. So, and then Taylor Brook also has the brook that goes down into the lake. So, depending on um, you know, if the chip ceiling is all weak, if they can wait till after the possibility of rain on Wednesday. S Pres. Um, it was Suckerbrook and you mentioned one other >> Taylor. >> Yeah, because I mean I I don't
038watch the weather that closely, but >> if it's a light rain, it'll actually help >> the chip seal, but if it's a heavy rain, it will not. That would be bad. >> So, there's Well, because I've been painting the deck, so I've been watching it. So, so I I I'm a I'm a product of the early 60s when the things were done on the road and then they washed into the lake and it was a disaster. So, >> I I uh >> so just better to try to do it when it's no chance of it. >> See what happens when you watch the weather. I think it was Sunday came in and we put the game plan together and now the forecast changed. But I'm glad that's >> I mean I don't know how heavy
039it's going to be. It says 35% chance of rain. I mean, I'm sure once the stuff's down, it keeps the dust down and that's good. But there's a hard rain and you know, Sucker Brook goes like this. >> It's now saying slight chance of a rain shower 24%. >> It's anyway, just watch it. >> Yeah, heavy rain. It's running water that causes the problem. It washes the stone off the oil and then the cars pick it up with their tires and they peel it off the road. >> So, but a light rain is good. It actually helps it uh cure quicker. Well, it helps that, but I'm worried. >> As long as the stone doesn't, we can look at Thursday to do those. >> Now that I know there's oil, he's doing um he's doing
040all assault rope. >> Or is he doing the section he talked about from Winchester? >> Yeah. A section of that, not all. Yep. >> Okay. >> Yep. If you want to cemetery, >> I believe right to the cemetery. I can get exact. Uh >> no, I'm just curious because the other half's a waste chip. I got >> I was going to say if if you have an opportunity, take a look. We did switch up the the bid package. I think you'll find it is a very professional way. We we sent this out. If you're looking for the roads and and and the amount of feet, go towards the end of the bid package, you'll see that we've made it very easy for contractors to bid on this and you know, it includes flagmen, everything like
041that. So, we've we've broken it down to make it very simple for these contractors to bid on these projects. So, the first thing I want to say is just make sure everybody's aware. Um, the chip seal will most likely be full entire roads. And then when it comes to the paving, that's the bonding and that's only sections of these roads. So, if people I want people to understand because a lot of people don't understand when you say your road's going to be paved, your road is not going to be paved in entirety. It's only second sections of the road. So, just so you know that going in >> and because the the chip seal is not bond money. The chip seal was uh paving money that we put in to the budget. The the paving
042actually is bond money. So, that is not going to be complete entire roads. >> And any resident can can click on our website and go to the RFP and bid and they can actually pull up the bid package and see exactly which part of the road is is is going out to bid to be to be done. Then my second question, um, going back to, um, Bridge Street, how much of the grant that has been spent to date? We're Great question. I I had asked that to the team. We're we're trying to get a final number on that. I do not have that yet, but I that was a question that I had asked. I could tell you that the original $100,000, excuse me, that we received from the state of Connecticut, that has been
043fully exhausted. That was to study it >> for the No, to study the intersection. study, >> then rough estimate, maybe about another $100,000 on on on engineering to to do that blueprint plan that you you all saw, you know, um for the last couple of months. >> So, I mean, $600,000 should get us a lot of stuff done in that intersection, but we have to pay attention on how we approach this from now on. We did it. If we're lost, if we lost $200,000 already, you don't want to get an engineer involved and lose another hundred,000 to fix the problem that's over there. We have a a bad water issue on Bridge Street that is going to eat up quite a bit of money. It needs to be repaved. There needs to be crosswalks, sidewalks,
044that stuff adds up. So, we need to have that in mind when we go there. >> Just a slight correction just just so everyone's clear. Um, we got $100,000 and then $829,000. So, roughly the first $100,000. Okay. So roughly you spend 200 but the first 100 was >> just a study. So you take the 8.29 it's not 629 it's 729. Just wanted to >> that's clear that better. >> Yeah. So 100 grand mark but we have 729. >> My last question um is there an end date for that grant that has to be it has to be done by >> we are looking into that as well and calling the state of Connecticut. I do not have an answer at this time but all questions that came up on Thursday we met after and then
045again on Friday. all things that and I haven't had a chance uh Monday's as everybody knows a little bit craziness goes on but we're going to be together all on our radar so I don't want to turn back one penny >> no >> Linda >> well yeah the end date >> was my question >> it's a concern >> yeah we don't want to lose that >> other questions um I know it didn't come up on on your report uh Paul but uh how's Eversource doing out here with this gas line >> doing well um I I you know to be honest with they they haven't stopped into the office uh this past week. Usually they only stop in when there is an issue. So they're moving feverously around and and that project again um is
046still on track to finish up uh middle of October. So we're we're halfway we're we're we're a month away and we did it. We got through it. >> And and I'll just jump back to Bridge Street in case anybody didn't understand that this this grant was to make that intersection pedestrian friendly. So there has to be crosswalks in it. um the I was at that meeting and the water issues been going on for quite some time and uh we could spend that $800,000 just chasing it up the hill. So that's a priority that came up on that that meeting and to try to figure out what's the best way for that intersection because it's kind of messed up. Um they they said something the train I know came through and then it came on to
047Willow, but somebody said there was two tracks that came on each side of it. I'm not really too sure. Maybe some of the guys that were maybe around back then remember the train, but that that's what it's made it really tough because there's a lot of roads all coming together and that's where it's really tough. So, don't be surprised if it gets choked down a little bit because you're almost going to have to choke it down and make it more um walking friendly and traffic friendly especially. That's I think the biggest thing that we heard at that meeting was the traffic because think about if it's one way, someone was right there, they have to go all the way around just to come down to the intersection like 50 feet. So, that's why it's going
048to go both ways up and down the hill. So it was quite an interesting meeting. There was more people at that meeting than there is here tonight. So it was lively is putting it mildly >> or angrier people. >> They were passionate. They were passionate. >> Passionate. >> Any other questions for the town manager. >> Seeing none, moving on to item number seven, finance director's report. >> We have our finance director here and Marie. Knock me out there. Good evening. go over the results for uh fiscal year 2026 through August 31st of 2025. We are 2 months into the year which is about 17% of the fiscal year. Uh current property tax revenue year to date is 50 million 9002647. That's uh 54.48% of this year's budget. That is in comparison to 10,514173 for the
049same period last year which was 38.45%. Uh do recall last year that the tax bills went out later than they did this year. So that's I think why you're seeing such a huge differential between this year's collection rate right now versus last year. Pass new taxes year to date 116,244. That's 33.21%. 21% of this year's budget. That is in comparison to 72,692 uh which is 12.12% last year. Total year-to- date revenue 16,576 528 which is 40.41% of budget. That is in comparison to 11 million4676 which was 26.97% last year. Total year-to- date expenditures with incumbrances are a little over 8 million uh 8 million4809 which is 19.6% of the budget. That is in comparison to 70,65482 which is 15.76% of the budget. municipal aid received uh in the month of August, we received another reimbursement
050for the Case Avenue Bridge grant of 1,463833. Um and we received our first half of our town a grant of 197041 cash flow at the end of August uh almost $31 million 30,84135. Uh, keep in mind that does include the bond money that we just went out and drew. Of that, 20,714 and change is invested. A little over $456,000 in the Northwest Community Bank sweep, 2,578 in state investment fund, and 17,680 in Northwest Community Bank money market. Our August uh 2025 capital expenditures 59,504 towards the annual police vehicle replacement. Sorry, can't speak. $12,863 for the SCVA fire uh replacements, $6,400 towards the public works facility upgrade, 3520 uh for the Bridge Street intersection, 13,454 for annual roadway maintenance, and $4,600 for the senior center repairs and upgrades. questions. >> I have a quick one on
051the uh when we got the bond money, do we anticipate the interest income on investments to go up over the next few months? >> It should while that money is sitting. Yes. >> If interest rates get cut alorically. >> Yeah. But that money is that money is sitting invested. >> Yeah. the savings account that was borrowed to do the project. >> Other questions from the board? >> What's the anticipation and spending of capital this year? >> Is it to spend what we put in or is it going to be some of the money that from last year, the year before? Do you know >> because we had that one year where the capital >> we we spent a lot of capital money. So it looked like we spent more than we were supposed to, but
052Well, we're we're replenishing from the bond. You're replenishing >> what we were fronting. >> Um, and then if you recall that big sheet that I had brought to you when we talked about how much money we should be bonding for, give me one minute because I need to unfreeze my pains here so I can get to it. for 20,000 how we came to the $8 million. >> Those are just I wasn't talking about just the bond money. I was talking about other capital money that we put, you know, put in in the past couple years for various things >> that I don't know anticipated of how much we're going to spend. I mean, I would probably say, you know, >> I guess Jim's thought would be he'd like to spend all of the money that
053is, you know, >> the budget money that was approved for this fiscal year. >> Um, next meeting I should have I should be able to give you guys an update on the capitals through the end of September. I'll give you a better picture of uh where we are all of the years together, where we are spent versus >> budget. And it's not just his project. >> Correct. Few others. Correct. And then um the other thing too is you brought us a spreadsheet on the bond when we want when you wanted us to go out and get the other $8 million on, >> you know, for to replenish our savings account. Now, however, there there still seems to be and I talked to Paul about this a little bit. There still seems to be some general
054public like not understanding where the bond money went. Uh, so there some people making up some stories like they always do, right? >> So I was wondering if next time you come back with the capitals if you can come back with a, >> you know, like where the bond money has gone, how much of it has gone out because you had a spreadsheet for us that showed the updates. So if you just update that, especially with the plans that are supposed to be, you know, getting a few of those. So basically what where where we've spent where are we spent so far on the bond project money um versus what we've drawn down for bond project money >> and yeah like what's left and then also if you could put with that the the scope
055of the bond the original scope of the bond you know because the bond is for specific roads >> but you want all the specific roads because I don't have all that detail. I think it would be I I think it's important to put a bond, >> you know, the bond picture out there because as people make up stories because they like to make up stories, >> really, >> you know, so I've seen I've seen comments where there's some accusations about some things >> that are not appropriate and I think the more we can have a clear, you know, and it may not just be with you, it may have to be with more. Well, and I think that the the schedule that we looked at in March that I had presented is probably is probably
056a good schedule to update and that will take updating with Jim >> to look at all the projects that are, you know, in process or planned. And I had, if you recall, I had kind of >> segregated them out of things that were in process, things that were being planned for 2026, things that were 2027 and beyond. Um, yeah, I can certainly get with Jim and and try to update >> try to update that schedule. Um, you know, I'm not sure if that's a schedule you want to put out there on the website, but >> Well, I I I want to I want to address a lot which was was just said and and and I think that's an excellent idea because sometimes I do hear the stories. But while we put this together, I
057want residents to know that if you go onto the town's website and you type in roadway infrastructure, I think it's roadway infrastructure, um the town at the time had put, please don't quote me, 18 one or two page uh cell sheets of each of the projects that were going to be part of the bond. I'm going to take all that and then and and put it together. So, if there's any resident that's wondering what was part of the bond, the town did an excellent job when when they put together this bond and they had 18, you know, cell sheets. I'll call them they're they're literally one or two pages that roughly listed the amount of it, what the project contains. So, they're they're there. They're on the website. >> Can we do an update of
058those? >> We can do that. Yeah. >> What we really need is a page. >> You want a one pager? Yeah. >> This is where the ruins that were supposed to be. >> You want a one pager? >> This is what already been spent, >> right? This is what's going to be spent. So like South Road had engineering and some drainage, so did New Field, so did Marshall Speak, so did >> a couple others that were listed there and just put it there, you know, and you had that in the spreadsheet spreadsheet for us, but I didn't go through my mounds of paper to find it. But now, >> I can certainly put that out, update it with um >> current information, and then just so they know >> and then have Jim Jim and
059I can go through it and new project status and anticipated completion dates, etc. I mean, I can put that out to Jim now to see if he can get a head start on that and then when September is done, if September is a good date or if you want August date, then I can obviously September I think I agree with you. September is a good it's just to show that the money is actually going to those projects >> and it hasn't gone anywhere else or >> you know because >> you know like like they started it's just good information for the public to see that it went there. >> Yeah. It's it's a great thing. Well, the reason for my comment was because, you know, it's going to take us a little bit of time,
060not a lot of time to put together the one page that talks about the 18 pages, but if there's any resident that doesn't want to wait for the one pager, the information of all of the projects, >> it won't be I mean, because I have that such a big detailed schedule of it already, it won't be hard to put together a one page by just compressing all of the >> compressing all the columns together and, you know, budget to date and then future stuff. It might not be a one page portrait. It might be >> No, that's that's fine. I'm just saying it just has to be something that >> that the public can understand >> that the money's been going the right places that the there has been progress on these things. >> Uh
061because you would think that nothing happened. >> Absolutely. >> Anything else? >> Other questions? >> Your economic development people left. I appreciate the fact that they threw in one of my hometown guys that I grew up with. >> Bobby Brown. >> Oh, >> I was like, "Wait a minute. I know him." >> Thank you, Ann Marie. >> She's not going anywhere. She She'll be back up. >> She'll be back. Moving on to item number eight, correspondence. Does anyone have anything? >> Item nine, boards and commissions. So, uh, I reached out to Janet Perry, uh, two phone calls and an email. Have not heard anything. um back from her as of yet. Whether she's still interested, I get no response yet. So, we'll uh wait till the next meeting, see if I get a response by
062then. I emailed her and left her a voicemail and tried another phone call. No response yet. Oh. Uh, Ben Davis, Winchester Housing Authority, member, resident, representative, term end date 4 of 2030. Appointment by other appointing authorities. >> Yeah, it's more forformational. The board does not need to take any action on that. Correct. >> Correct. >> No, I think we >> I think we should ask our our chairman uh is here. >> I think we should. I mean, based on the state statute, we as the housing authority, >> can you come up because the audience, I apologize. >> And it does say right on this sheet, the board of selectment to vote on housing authority appointment. >> All right. I brought this to the board of selectman because the resident previous person who was a representative
063there her term was up last April and residents did finally hold an election um this person vote getter that was without other issues violation whatever um so we've certified it we counted the ballots the housing authority did And I'm just bringing it to you and making aware of it. >> So you did that looks like 828. >> Yes, that's on the balance for comment. >> So do you want us to approve it? >> I would request that you approve it that way there. It's on record. >> It's on record. Uh same as all the rest of the commissioners that are on it in there for a fiveyear term. >> Okay. >> But that's why I wanted to make sure you had all the background information on it and everything. >> Perfect. So, I would make
064a motion to approve the Winchester Housing Authorities election of Ben Davis as their member representative with a term to expire on April 23rd. >> Second. >> Thank you, Andy. Thank you, Troy. Any discussion? Seeing no discussion, all in favor? >> Unanimous. Thank you very much, Chief. >> Um, before Mr. Pete leaves, um, I'm sure you've all heard little bits and pieces, you know, with the housing authority, but I just wanted to let you know how good a job he's been doing over there with taking care of all the issues and the new director, etc. And this is like one of those pieces that was hanging out there for a while that he's now getting everything in order as as the chairman. This was something you should have done back in January, February. >> So, so,
065but he's been doing a great job over there. So, >> I became chairman >> midappril and we now have a new executive director who's been there eight, nine weeks. >> Policies are all updated, >> doing a a bank of jobs working like that. >> So, I have so with Pete at the helm, I have confidence that that the housing authority is in going to be in good shape going forward. There's still some bumps in the road that smooth out bumps and some easy >> looking for funding from HUD and they've taken away some funding from us for capital projects and >> thank you Pete for your >> assistance. We've been working on that. We spent an hour meeting last Friday with HUD in Washington and Hartford and yeah about that far but >> getting all
066the pieces. >> We will work on it. So >> one of the things and I'll just dovetail on it. One of the things that impressed, you know, the HUD in Washington was that, you know, I jumped on the call uh and advocated for our housing authority and they were, "Who are you?" They they were simply blown away. But their new executive director uh Betsy and I have a a wonderful relationship and if you haven't had a chance to meet Betsy, um I was warned um by a few of the interviewers uh that she's the female version of me with the amount of energy she has. Um she does. She has a lot of energy. She's doing a wonderful job. We have a a great Blossom relationship as as the town, you know, works with the
067housing authority because ultimately anyone that's living in the housing authority, they're our residents. >> And I said that to Washington and that's why I got on the call and they were blown away. But they're Winchester residents and you know, I'm going to fight for them. I'm going to work for them. Um, and as as our chairman does and the board does. So, we had a great call and and I think we have a great relationship with the housing authority. >> Much appreciated all of Paul's help and town hall staff help. They've been a great assistance to us through all this process. So, it's been a learning curve, but uh we're getting there. >> So, we'll keep we we appreciate all that free time you have between planning and zoning and the fire department. >> Okay,
068it's coming. >> Thank you. >> We have no unfinished business. Moving on to item 11, new business 25-04, resolution regarding the appointment of an acting tax collector per state statute, Connecticut uh general practice 12-137. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh if you haven't seen our current uh tax collector uh is having a baby. She will be due sometime in the middle of October. Uh you know, when things happen, they start filtering in my brain. started to look okay what goes on if your current tax collector does have to go on leave. Come to find out there is a general statute uh 12-137 that states that the appointing authority which is obviously the board of selecting has to appoint an acting tax collector to perform the duties of the office during period of absence or vacancy.
069So Ashley is going to go out on maternity leave. Uh, you know, I do want to invoke, you know, general statute 12-137 have the board officially uh appoint uh Pam uh Comi uh as the acting tax collector uh in the absence of Ashley uh out on maternity leave. I move that we accept resolution number 25-04 that would appoint Pam Colia's temporary acting tax collector effective the first day that the current tax collector Ashley Keel Ashley Kelsey uh goes on temporary leave in 2025. >> Second. >> All right, we have a motion. We have a second discussion. >> Yeah, I'm I'm wondering Okay. Um number three the compensation what what will Pam who makes less than the tax collector will she be compensated for this? She will, per her supervisor's uh union contract, after two weeks,
070if she assumes the duties of the person above her, she would receive the pay of uh of the tax collector and that's per union contract. >> Okay. And that's number three, the acting t tax compensated in accordance with the policies of the practices of the general history. Okay. Okay. >> So, I guess the second question is, so will there be a replacement for Pam? >> Yes. >> Sorry. >> Yes, there will. Uh, a familiar face that you're all probably familiar with, but uh Kelsey's mother, Janice, will be coming in as the What did I say? >> Kelsey. >> Sorry. Uh Ashley uh Ashley's mother will be coming in as a temporary uh replacement uh to be an assistant uh collector working 20 hours a week to help uh in that office. Other questions? No other
071questions? All in favor? >> Unanimous. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations to Chris and Ashley. Moving on to item B 25-31 refunds as recommended by the collector of revenues. You'll see the attached uh refunds recommended by both the uh tax collector and soon to be acting tax collector. Training has uh been commencing over the last couple of weeks to make sure that Pam has all the tools and knowledge uh for when uh actually did go out, but it is an amount of $3,649.67. >> I move that the board of selectment authorize the refunds recommended by the collector of revenue in the amount of $3,64967. >> Second. >> Thank you, Troy. >> Thank you. Who you giving the second to? Paul. >> Thank you, Paul. Any discussion? Seeing no discussion, all in favor? >> Unanimous. 25-32 proposed
0722425 year end line item transfers by the director of finance. And Marie, do you want to come up because they're not going to be able to hear you on the side if there are questions. So th this is uh the end of the year. Uh obviously right before the auditors come in, we're we're just balancing departments. You can see a total amount of $158,751 to balance uh any alliance employee benefits, town manager, employee benefits, uh town manager, highways, employee benefit, uh um where it's coming from and where it's going to is accounting, tax collector, legal fees, town hall building, uh EDC for, you know, a dollar. You see the the sheet attached. Um, but this is just to make sure all the uh different department heads all balance out at zero. >> We have a
073motion. hashtags. >> So, I move that um we do the balance transfer in total of $158,751 in accordance with sections 914 and 9:15 as presented to us. >> A second. We have a motion. We have a second. Do we have discussion? you said, "Will there be any more after this?" >> Hopefully, no, there will not be, but we are still doing year-end uh adjustments. So, there may be one or two um if we have an adjustment to a department that sends it into a negative. This should be the majority of them. We closed out most of the open purchase orders for the end of the year and had a few stragglers. Most of those got closed today. Have a couple system issues and the rest of them I think I had three purchase orders and
074I think two of them will be closed in this week in this >> one that I did today. >> We delayed it a little bit because we just wanted to give you all one. We we think this is the end but as stated there may be that and we find it as we're combing through but we think we think we got them all this time. >> Henry, what's the electricity one? I know we have some of that >> uh that is simply the line items. So the electricity um for the town hall building and then you'll see for the street lighting uh we were uh over budget on those. So those were those were based on obviously electricity projections on where we were going to come in. Um, and those were a little bit off
075of the mark in the >> Are we getting like less money on the >> No, these are not Oh, that's not >> including on the potentially on the street lighting. One could have been because we uh maxed out our solar credits last year. That is one of the solar credit accounts. >> Uh so we did max out last August, I believe. So we were not getting any credits from August through January. I could tell you if I go to my computer, but for several months, we were not getting any credits to offset the electricity costs. >> Okay. That's what I was asking. >> Yeah, that might be part of why it was was a little but but we we had factored that into the budget. We thought we had factored in, but I think the
076cost just came in a little bit higher than where Tom had done >> everybody >> than Tom had done the projections for. So, I'll blame it on Tom. He's not Tom's not here, so I'll just blame it on him. But doesn't that line item street lighting always run over? I mean I every year I think it always runs over because you can't really predict. >> It's very Yeah, I think all of them are difficult to predict unless you you know >> what do we pay like $11. >> And Tom does a detail. We do on a monthly basis. We track kilowatt hours like delivery charges, supply charges. We track it down to the minutia of all of the bills to try to get a better sense when we come to the budget of what our
077usage is, particularly when we locked in. I think on the new the newer rates, I think when we um >> did the um town get the public benefits section added to their bill like residents do. >> It does get the public benefit section. >> So that had to be that had to be enormous. probably >> one of the the the days the one of the day of the month is when all of the Eversource bills come in and Don has to >> Yeah. The volume of Eversource bills that we receive. I wish they could somehow figure out how to just give us one big bill with sub accounts, but >> we probably get >> 40 plus source bills. I mean, I can only imagine with the size of the public benefit portion of the bill
078that the public got. I'm surprised that the town got it as well, but it had to be enormous. >> We do, but keep in mind, I mean, we we're mindful. Um, we are during the day, so our lights are typically off at night. Um, so we're not a we we are a heavy user, but not as not as much as you would. >> Well, but you have street lights and you have all the other things. >> Well, then that's where the street lights go. >> Sewer and water type. So the sewer plant. >> Yeah, >> it's 247. >> 247. So they're they're but they also get a large credit back too when we're getting the solar credits too. >> So >> thank you. >> Yeah, street lighting we can't predict cuz some of them stay
079on longer than they're supposed to. So >> just turn them all off and just >> we lost that one. Doug. >> We have a motion to second. All in favor? >> Unanimous. >> Thank you. Moving on to item D, discussion on the proposed new line item transfers form. Okay, catch up real quick. Uh in your packet, uh you'll see a draft of what uh three of us sat down and and came up with. Uh it looks like this. Um what we're looking to do is to streamline the process a little less writing of uh of uh pieces of paper to come before you. Um I'll start at the top. It's uh action step with that would be would be the fiscal year and then a dash and then whichever number. So you would typically start
080at 01 and then you go 02 03 04 05. We would mark off if it was an interdep departmental or interdep departmental uh based on the uh town charter uh when you can do it any time of the year. And then obviously um you have the interdep departmental after the April 1. you would still list the transfer from the account number uh the account name um and then the amount and what it would be transferring into. We would state the reason obviously why we were looking to do the transfer. All of the signatures would be down below. Our thought and we've looked at other towns of what they do is when it came before the board of selectment uh the motion could be as simple as I approve uh action step or transfer 26-01. Um
081it would then be seconded. It would then obviously discussion and and then a vote would be taken in the meeting minutes. We would state that select select person so and so made the motion. It was seconded by this select person uh the vote and then we would actually include this transfer request in the minutes um referencing you know transfer 26-01. Um, so we'd have a clear record of the select group approving the transfer and then obviously including this in the minutes as well that lists all the account numbers, uh, the account names and the dollar amount. open it up for >> so this is going to hopefully relieve Terry of some of the >> paperwork >> of any of her paperwork that we tal we talked about this in one of our meetings when we
082were reading them all off and >> we don't have to say zero 500 times >> you don't have to read off any of the numbers you would just reference the you would reference the action step um and then the whole transfer form >> and that also eliminates Glenn from having to repeat all of those account numbers numbers and get all of those account numbers right in the minutes, too. >> I think we talked about wanting to streamline this and and reducing the amount of paperwork and workload, particularly on Terry and everybody involved in it. So, um, and for those of us that read the motions, I think 2601 is much easier than 0000-4, you know. So, looks good. >> Do you need a motion on this to accept it or >> we wouldn't um because,
083you know, it's not it's not really an action step. We we wanted, you know, your thoughts and If if the board was in agreement, we would start, you know, at our next meeting with with with this transfer requirement changes. >> Any comments from the board? >> Anybody not like it? >> As long as it makes work easier for everybody and we don't have to do so many zeros and not so much confusion and streamlines it, I'm good with it. >> Looks good. >> We can try it. Nothing set in stone. So we can always, you know, if it if it doesn't >> I mean if Claw really wants to read zeros, we'll bring back the old anytime you'd like. So >> thank you. Just put them in color code them all. So thank you. Yes,
084we would have that on there. We want to be clear of you know what, you know, what box we're checking because any time of the year or any after because again this is going in the the the the record. Um so you know everybody can follow why we did what we did. I mean, and if you needed to, if you really wanted to, we could make the reverse side of the form, >> the sections of the charter if you really needed that in there. >> As long as the charter numbers are listed on there, I think we're fine. >> Thank you. We'll start using it and see what y'all think. >> Moving on to item number 12, citizens comments. The board of selectment welcomes public comments because be limited to three minutes and may speak
085once. Does anyone wish to speak? Anyone at all? Moving on to item number 13, executive session. discussions regarding uh selection of a site or the lease, sale or purchase of real estate at Connecticut General Statues 1-26D and also in regards to 52 White Street, 19 Hill Street, 48 Bridge Street, taking with us town manager Harrington, uh Jeremy Dar D Carly, Jeff Green, and attorney Brian McCann will be calling in. And uh I'll note that uh the attorney um Jeremy and Jeff will only be with us on the first item and then they'll be excused. Uh us second in >> favor >> and it is 811. There's there [Music] We are back from executive session at 9:18 p.m. Uh item 14, possible action on executive session matters. >> Motion that we enter into contract on 19
086Hill Street and move to a town meeting on the sale of 19 Hill Street. >> Second >> um >> On November 3rd. Thank you. >> At 7:15 >> at 7:15 p.m. in the Francis Hicks room >> at town hall. >> We have the motion. Is there a second? >> Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Unanimous. >> I move that we move it into contract on 48 Bridge Street uh to move to town meeting on November 3rd at 7:15 in the Francis Hicks room of town hall. Um >> that's it. >> Any discussion? All in favor? Unanimous. And then we move that uh we do an 824 referral on 52 White Street to planning and zoning for possible sale. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? Unanimous. Item 15, selectman's comments and reports. Anyone have
087anything? So, um, a week ago I had the opportunity to ride uh along with one of our police officers on patrol. I got a chance to ride with officer Dan Petraface and it was quite a quite an interesting experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it and got to see um what I would consider very thoughtful and and caring um interaction with residents by officer Dan as he likes to go by. Um it was a quiet night on a Monday, so I didn't we didn't get to do too too many of uh calls, but again um there was a few things that we did do or I did get to watch him do and and the thoughtfulness and the caring and the way he approached it was really um tremendous. So I want to say thank you to
088Officer Dan for letting me tag along and to the chief for also allowing me to do that. It was a it was a great experience and I really appreciate what the men and women of our police department do every single day for us. Anyone else >> just to go on to Paul's um you know we get the little report from the police department I know thing um it'd be nice to maybe actually one meeting a month even even read through that the stuff that happened this month I don't know if we get a chance but >> there was some incredible incredible actions that the police department took this past month >> um saved an infant >> yeah that that really should >> Yep. Well, I mean, listen, we can certainly highlight the things uh that
089we get from them because there are some things that are >> will be on our next meeting. >> I read some stuff. >> Yeah, >> you did. >> Yeah, because you said something about it. >> Good follow. >> I think we should keep doing that. >> Yeah, agreed. Follow. >> Yeah, thank you. >> Fall foliage festival. Are you going to mention that? >> Yep. >> Okay. Okay. Anyone else? >> Um, Park and Rex trunk or treat is coming up as well, >> October 25th. >> So, they're always looking for, you know, candy donations, volunteers to bring down a vehicle. >> Not about donating a bag from my supply. >> Set it. >> That's it. >> Uh, so just a couple of things. As Candy mentioned, September 25th, it's Saturday, uh, a week from Saturday, is
090the Fall Foliage Festival on Main Street. Half of Main Street will be closed to traffic. Um, so keep that in mind, although it's been closed to traffic for quite some time now. Um, so there'll be lots of vendors, crafts, food trucks, things like that there. Uh the Winston Youth Service, Winchester Youth Service Bureau will be hand having their uh fundraiser in October. Uh you can get more information through the YMCA website or the Winchester Youth Service Bureau on that. And lastly, uh last week we passed our 24th anniversary of September 11th. Uh so just keep that in mind that on September 12th, 2001, we were a lot more united than we are today. And you know, we need to do better to get back to one nation. Uh that's united and realize the things that
091keep us together are much closer than the things that keep us apart politically. With that >> motion to adjourn. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Good night. Yeah, you just turned it off. Yeah, you just turned it off. I just turned it off.