The West Haven City Council recorded several formal actions at its Nov. 10, 2025 meeting.

Automated Traffic Enforcement Ordinance — The council voted to adopt the ordinance framework authorizing the Police Commission and police department to conduct speed and traffic studies, select vendors and propose camera placements. The council emphasized that site-specific placements, vendor contracts and Department of Transportation approvals for state roads will return for further review and public hearings.

Animal shelter donations — The Finance Committee recommended and the council approved accepting $450 in donations to the city’s animal-shelter donations account (10100000-28285). Donors listed by the committee included Poodle Rescue Connecticut Inc. ($45), West Haven Italian American Civic ($200), and several individual donors for the total $450.

Appointments and reappointments — The council approved multiple mayoral appointments and reappointments: Brent (surname spelled variously in the record) to the Board of Police Commissioners to fill a vacancy through Nov. 1, 2030; Sammy Rivera to the Planning & Zoning Commission (term through Nov. 1, 2030); reappointment of Harold Burns to the 7 Rock Community/West Haven Housing Authority board (term through Nov. 1, 2030); and reappointments of Bessie Mara and Wayne Velatus to the West Haven Finance Board (terms through Nov. 1, 2028). A small number of abstentions were recorded on individual motions as reflected in the minutes.

Journal and procedural items — The council approved the Oct. 27, 2025 journal by voice vote and set public hearings for Nov. 24, 2025 on proposed amendments to the nonresidential landlord registration ordinance and on Fire Department fees.

All motions referenced above were moved, seconded and carried as shown in the meeting record. Where precise vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript, outcomes were recorded as the minutes state (motion carries).