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Sewall's Point appoints BZA alternate; staff updates commission on phase‑3 road work
Summary
The commission appointed David Shaplinski as an alternate to the Board of Zoning Adjustment and received a progress update on a phase‑3 street project, including remaining curb work, paving sequence and detour routing concerns; staff said final completion dates ranged from mid‑February (previous target) to June in recent estimates.
The Sewall's Point Town Commission appointed David Shaplinski as an alternate member of the Board of Zoning Adjustment and heard updates on a major street project during its Jan. 13 meeting.
Commissioners moved to appoint Shaplinski after staff summarized his background in construction and prior board experience in Connecticut; the transcript records that he lives on Paloma Way and that his firm has operated in multiple northeastern jurisdictions. The appointment motion was moved and seconded and approved by roll call; no objections were recorded in the discussion that preceded the vote.
On public works, staff reported the contractor has been focused on the southern end of the phase‑3 project, performing curb work (placing asphalt base, then forming and pouring concrete) followed by paving the roadway base. Staff said they observed curb work on the morning of the meeting and expected paving to follow; one town official said a previous meeting listed Feb. 15 as a target, while staff also said a completion estimate of June remains a possibility depending on remaining work. Commissioners discussed detour routing, noting some alternate streets are narrow and tree clearance limits their use; gravity‑line work is scheduled next and will affect streets including Rio Vista and Lantana.
Staff also reminded commissioners of a Jan. 27 meeting that will include the recovery‑residence ordinance and reaffirmed a policy preference for 6:00 start times for regular meetings. Implementation items and contract documents were discussed as pending; staff said a meeting the next day should clarify contractor scheduling and paperwork.
