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At a glance: Woodbury Selectmen approve minutes, appointments, donations and personnel actions (all motions 3–0)
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the Dec. 11 minutes; accepted a $500 donation to Animal Control; confirmed multiple appointments to town boards and committees; approved a $500 Shade Tree grant application; set local option income limits for the 2025 grand list; approved a two‑month unpaid leave for a part‑time custodian; and promoted the Public Works Supervising Foreman to Director effective Jan. 14, 2026.
The Woodbury Board of Selectmen approved a series of routine actions at its Jan. 13 meeting, with all motions passing by a 3–0 vote.
Minutes and donations A motion to approve the minutes of Dec. 11, 2025 was entered by Selectman Karen Reddington‑Hughes and seconded by Selectman Richard Coates; the motion carried 3–0. The board accepted with gratitude a $500 donation to Woodbury Animal Control from Todd Stephenson (motion by Paul Zulpa, second by Karen Reddington‑Hughes; carried 3–0).
Appointments and committee changes The board confirmed multiple appointments and membership changes, each carried 3–0: Paul Hinckley as the town’s representative to the Greater Waterbury Transit District Board of Directors; Gary Nielsen to the Town Retirement & Pension Board; Dan Denver to the Public Building Commission; Bob McEneany to the Planning Commission; Paul Luchetti to the ad hoc Library of the Future Committee; Mary Ellen Kunz and Greg Lukos to the Shade Tree & Sidewalk Committee; Jane Donn to the ad hoc Grant Writing Committee; and the elevation of Burt Stevens to full membership on the Commission for Seniors.
Grants, personnel and policy items The board approved applying for a $500 CT Master Gardeners Association Shade Tree grant to replant South/Cannon Green (motion carried 3–0). It also accepted the assessor’s recommendation to set Local Option Income Limits for the 2025 grand list at $56,500 for single filers and $59,000 for married filers (motion carried 3–0).
Personnel actions The board approved a two‑month unpaid leave of absence for part‑time custodian Vincent DellaCamera (motion carried 3–0). Following an executive session to review an attorney opinion and DPW staffing, the board moved out of executive session and then voted to promote David Bousquet to Director of the Department of Public Works effective Jan. 14, 2026 (motion entered by Paul Zulpa, seconded by Richard Coates; carried 3–0).
No motions failed or were tabled at the meeting. The board adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
