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Council unanimously approves Town Manager pay increase and authorizes foreclosure action

Avon Town Council · July 1, 2026
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Summary

After an executive session on personnel and litigation, Avon's Town Council approved a 3.25% wage increase for the Town Manager (bringing salary to $184,993 and increasing the supplement from 5% to 7%) and authorized Town counsel to pursue foreclosure on a judgment lien for 24 Brentwood Drive.

After meeting in executive session to discuss personnel and pending litigation, the Avon Town Council unanimously approved a personnel action and a legal authorization.

On a motion by Councilor Ausiello, seconded by Councilor Barthel, the Council approved a 3.25% general wage increase to the Town Manager's regular salary for FY2024-25, raising it to $184,993, and increased the salary supplement from 5% to 7% to permit contributions to the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.

Separately, the Council voted (motion by Chairman Polhamus, seconded by Ms. Ausiello) to authorize the Town Attorney and Murtha Cullina LLP to initiate and pursue foreclosure on a judgment lien related to 24 Brentwood Drive (Docket No. HHD-CV-21-6144982-S). The motions to enter and exit the executive session (enter at 12:55 p.m., exit at 1:29 p.m.) were taken by recorded unanimous vote.

All votes reported in the minutes were recorded as votes in favor by Mmes. Ausiello, Barthel, Bratton and Messrs. Polhamus and Weber. The Council's actions were procedural approvals and legal authorization; no additional personnel details were released in the public minutes.