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Wolcott council sets hearings for automated traffic enforcement and flag-display ordinances; approves capital purchases, tables ecosystem grant
Summary
Council scheduled public hearings for an automated traffic enforcement ordinance (July 21, 6:00 p.m.) and a flag-display ordinance (July 21, 6:30 p.m.), approved FY 2026–2027 capital purchases by voice vote (8–1) and tabled Resolution #494 (Long Island Ecosystems Grant) to the next meeting (6–3).
WOLCOTT — At its June 2 meeting the Wolcott Town Council set two public hearings, approved a package of capital equipment requests and tabled a grant resolution until the next meeting.
After a presentation and Q&A with Police Chief Edward Stephens, Deputy Chief Sara Carrillo and Town Attorney Michael Tansley, the council unanimously scheduled a public hearing on the proposed Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device Ordinance for July 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall chambers. That ordinance, as presented, would authorize the use of automated traffic enforcement devices; the council will hear public comment at the July hearing.
Attorney Michael Tansley also outlined a proposed Display of Flags on Town of Wolcott Property Ordinance, which lists flags permitted on town property: the U.S. flag, the State of Connecticut flag, POW/MIA, Town of Wolcott flag, armed forces flags, Wolcott Police, Fire and volunteer ambulance flags and official school flags; flags of other nations were described as permitted in schools for educational purposes only. The council unanimously set a public hearing on the flag ordinance for July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
On capital needs, Municipal Finance Officer Susan Hale and Mayor Thomas Dunn reviewed requests that included replacement and new purchases: a police cruiser; an ambulance first-responder SUV; a public works bucket truck, excavator and utility truck with plow; and a Fire Department rescue truck to replace a 2005 rescue vehicle plus replacement of a 2016 ambulance. An earlier motion to table the capital requests failed on a roll call; the council then approved the Town Administration Capital Budget Requests for FY 2026–2027 by an 8–1 voice vote.
Mayor Dunn and Susan Hale presented Resolution #494 (Long Island Ecosystems Grant) for discussion; following questions, a motion to table Resolution #494 to the next meeting carried 6–3.
During Taxpayer’s Time at the meeting’s end, resident Brett Muccino urged council support for a property tax exemption for permanently and totally service-connected disabled veterans; resident Sherri Samson commented on the proposed flag ordinance. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
