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Votes at a glance: Preston Board of Selectmen — March 11, 2026
Summary
Selectmen approved minutes and several appointments, authorized grant-related resolutions and a procurement bid waiver, forwarded the $6,517,193 budget to the Board of Finance, approved tax refunds, referred a zoning violation to the Town Attorney, and adjourned.
The Preston Board of Selectmen recorded the following formal actions and votes on March 11, 2026; all motions listed passed unanimously unless noted.
• Approve March 4, 2026 special meeting minutes as amended — Mover: Ken Zachem; Second: Jerry Grabarek; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 001).
• Appoint Ashley Cary to the Eastern Regional Tourism District Board (term ending Feb. 19, 2027) — Mover: Jerry Grabarek; Second: Ken Zachem; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 002).
• Appoint Melissa Lennon as Alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals (term ending Nov. 20, 2029) — Mover: Jerry Grabarek; Second: Ken Zachem; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 002).
• Approve bid waiver to contract CLA Engineers Inc. for engineering and project development for Roosevelt Avenue Extension to support a TRIP grant application — Mover: Jerry Grabarek; Second: Ken Zachem; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 002–SEG 003).
• Approve Urban Green & Community Garden Grant resolution authorizing the First Selectwoman to sign documents for a $15,000 rain garden project — Mover: Ken Zachem; Second: Jerry Grabarek; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 003).
• Acknowledge CIF award of $1.58 million for the Poquetanuck Heritage Trail (announcement; no motion recorded) (SEG 003).
• Move proposed Board of Selectmen budget of $6,517,193 to the Board of Finance contingent on WPCA budget approval — Mover: Jerry Grabarek; Second: Ken Zachem; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 005).
• Refer violation regarding 253 Route 2A to the Town Attorney for further action — Mover: Ken Zachem; Second: Jerry Grabarek; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 005).
• Approve tax refunds (12 items ranging from $22.90 to $1,931.71) — Mover: Jerry Grabarek; Second: Ken Zachem; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 006).
• Adjourn at 6:00 p.m. — Mover: Jerry Grabarek; Second: Ken Zachem; Outcome: carried unanimously (SEG 006).
For full motions, supporting materials and the meeting minutes, see the Preston Town Clerk’s record of the March 11, 2026 Special Meeting.
