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Votes at a glance: Cheshire Town Council actions Feb. 10, 2026
Summary
The council approved multiple routine motions — calls for public hearings on ordinances and the budget, hiring a full‑time fire inspector, reappointing a hearing officer, approving pension document amendments, authorizing two grant applications — and tabled a beekeeping lease amendment for further review.
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Town of Cheshire Council approved a slate of routine motions, scheduled public hearings, authorized grant applications and took personnel actions. Key recorded motions and outcomes follow.
- Call for public hearing (resolution 021026-2): Amendments to peddlers and solicitors ordinance (section 13‑32). Hearing set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Motion approved.
- Call for public hearing (resolution 021026-3): Amendments to fats, oils and grease (FOG) management ordinance (section 16‑6). Hearing set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Motion approved.
- Call for public hearing (resolution 021026-4): FY 2026–27 general fund operating budget, water pollution control department fund and community pool fund. Hearing set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Motion approved.
- Hire full‑time fire inspector (resolution 021026-5): Council approved hiring a full‑time fire inspector to replace the retiring deputy fire marshal; staff said the short‑term budget increase (~$21,000) is expected to be offset in the next fiscal year. Motion passed unanimously.
- Reappoint hearing officer (resolution 021026-6): Bruce W. Diamond reappointed as hearing officer for 04/01/2026–03/31/2027; contract remains a flat fee (~$300/month). Motion approved.
- Lease amendment for Parcel B at 866 Boulder Road (resolution 021026-7): First lease amendment with the Connecticut Beekeepers Association introduced; after public comment council voted to table the item and requested additional environmental and background information from staff. Motion to table passed unanimously.
- Pension plan amendment and restatement (resolution 021026-8): Council approved amending and restating the town retirement plan effective 07/01/2025 to align the document with recent collective bargaining agreements and a new police tier. Motion approved.
- CT DOT grant authorization (resolution 021026-9): Authorized application for a Section 5310 grant of $113,600 with a 20% municipal match ($28,400) to replace a senior‑center minibus; total vehicle cost cited as $142,000. Authorization to apply approved.
- Connecticut State Library grant authorization (resolution 021026-10): Authorized application for a $6,000 historic documents preservation grant; council noted Cheshire has participated in this program since 2002. Authorization approved.
- Appointments and reappointments: Council confirmed about 32 appointments and reappointments across boards and commissions; motions passed unanimously.
- Executive session: Council voted to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation and land acquisition and indicated no further public business would occur after the session.
All motions that required votes were approved or tabled as recorded in the meeting minutes; no final appropriations for grants were made at this meeting — grant authorizations were for application only and would return to council if acceptance and appropriation are necessary.
