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Chester Board of Selectmen meet in executive session to review AFSCME contract; no action taken

Town of Chester Board of Selectmen · February 23, 2026
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Summary

At a Feb. 23 special meeting held virtually because of a snowstorm, the Town of Chester Board of Selectmen entered executive session to review the July 1, 2022—June 30, 2026 agreement with AFSCME Local 1303-286; the board recorded no formal action and adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

The Town of Chester Board of Selectmen entered an executive session at 9:32 a.m. Monday to review the town's collective-bargaining agreement with Local 1303-286 of Council 4, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

First Selectwoman Cynthia Lignar called the special meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., noting it was held virtually via Microsoft Teams because of a snowstorm. After roll call confirmed the presence of Selectwoman Pat Bandzes and Selectman Paul Radicchi, Lignar asked for a motion to enter executive session. Bandzes moved to enter executive session and Radicchi seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

In executive session the board reviewed and discussed the contract covering July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 between the Town of Chester and Local 1303-286. The minutes state that the executive session concluded at 10:33 a.m. and that no formal action was taken while the board was in executive session.

After reconvening the regular meeting, Lignar asked for a motion to adjourn. Radicchi moved to adjourn and Bandzes seconded; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m. The minutes are marked "subject to approval at the next BOS meeting" and were signed in the record by Cynthia Lignar.