Board of Selectmen, Minutes & Agendas

8/5/2025 Board of Selectmen – Regular Meeting – Minutes & Recording

Posted on August 7, 2025September 2, 2025 by townofcornwall

Minutes:

08-05-2025 BoS Minutes

Recording:

8/5/2025 Board of Selectmen – Regular Meeting – Zoom

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1 event 1 1 event, 1 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Opening Reception: “When Time Stands Still” – Lazlo Gyorsok – UCC Parish House February 1 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST Opening Reception: “When Time Stands Still” – Lazlo Gyorsok – UCC Parish House The new date for the Opening Reception for the show of Lazlo Gyorsok’s photographs (“When Time Stands Still”) at the UCC Parish House is this coming Sunday, Feb. 1st (11:30 [Read More...]	1 event 2 1 event, 2 7:00 pm Recurring Cornwall Agricultural Advisory Commission Meeting – Town Hall February 2 @ 7:00 pm EST Recurring Cornwall Agricultural Advisory Commission Meeting – Town Hall 1st Monday at 7:30pm, except as noted Town Hall January (No meeting) February 2nd -7 pm March 2nd- 7pm April 6th -7:30pm May 4th -7:30pm June 1st- 7:30pm July 5th_ [Read More...]	2 events 3 2 events, 3 5:30 pm Recurring Inlands Wetland Agency – Hybrid February 3 @ 5:30 pm EST Recurring Inlands Wetland Agency – Hybrid 1st Tuesday - 5:30 or 7:00 p.m., as noted Zoom/Hybrid/ or in person Town Hall or Cornwall Library January 6th- 5:30 - Library February 3rd -5:30-Library March 3rd -5:30-Library April [Read More...], 7:30 pm Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library February 3 @ 7:30 pm EST Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library Clerk: Jane Hall - (860) 672-4959 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30pm Hybrid/Zoom & In Person - Cornwall Library Unless otherwise changed by the Board of Selectmen	1 event 4 1 event, 4 4:00 pm Recurring Board of Education Meeting – CCS February 4 @ 4:00 pm EST Recurring Board of Education Meeting – CCS Clerk-Annie Kosciusko- (860) 672-2939 ext.3 1st Wednesday of month (Except July & August) 4:00 p.m.CCS Library or on Zoom if indicated	3 events 5 3 events, 5 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado – Library February 5 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST Recurring Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado – Library Storybook hour will be held twice in February on Thursday the 5th and Thursday the 19th. There will be no Saturday program in February. Jump into a magical book-filled interactive [Read More...], 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS February 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS Thursday, Jan 8th (8 weeks) Pickle ball at Cornwall Consolidated School 6-8pm. Adults 18+, Three courts-nets, balls provided. Paddles available for use. Note: Holidays and school cancellations or early closings [Read More...], 7:00 pm Planning & Zoning Annual Town Planning Meeting – Town Hall February 5 @ 7:00 pm EST Planning & Zoning Annual Town Planning Meeting – Town Hall The P&Z Commission will hold its Annual Town Planning Meeting on Thursday, February 5 in the Town Hall at 7:00 pm.	2 events 6 2 events, 6 11:00 am - 11:45 am Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House February 6 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House Toddler Tumble Time: Friday, Feb 6th, 13, 20, and 27; March 6 and 13 from 11-11:45am. Ages 18 months-3 years old. Parent must participate. $95. Checks payable to Miss Sherry’s [Read More...], 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Recurring Kids Beginner Basic ASL Classes – Town Hall February 6 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST Recurring Kids Beginner Basic ASL Classes – Town Hall Kids ASL Grade 1-6 Beginner Basic ASL Classes after school at town hall. Friday 3:30-4:30 for 4 4-week session. This is a fantastic opportunity for our young learners to develop [Read More...]	4 events 7 4 events, 7 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sports Equipment Exchange – Town Hall February 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST Sports Equipment Exchange – Town Hall Sports equipment exchange at Town Hall from 11-12pm. Check out various sizes of cleats or ice skates we have on hand or drop off good used items to swap., 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exhibition Closing Party – The Souterrain Gallery February 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST Exhibition Closing Party – The Souterrain Gallery Moon Unit Zappa & Friends Exhibit Closing Party Saturday, February 7, 3-5 pm at The Souterrain Gallery of The Wish House, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Black Bears In Connecticut – Library February 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST Black Bears In Connecticut – Library Join Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple as she talks about black bears, focusing on the natural history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, [Read More...] + 1 More
0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 6:30 pm Recurring Park and Recreation Meeting – Hybrid/Library February 9 @ 6:30 pm EST Recurring Park and Recreation Meeting – Hybrid/Library Director-Bethany Mastrocola- (860) 672-4071 3rd Monday of month, except as noted* 6:30 p.m Cornwall Library, Hybrid/Zoom & In Person January 12 at 6:30* February 9 at 6:30* March 16 April [Read More...]	3 events 10 3 events, 10 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Community/Senior Lunch – UCC Parish House February 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST Community/Senior Lunch – UCC Parish House MUST RSVP by Feb 6th to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text Bethaney Mastrocola (860) 419-5337, 5:00 pm Recurring Waste Water Management Project Meeting – Hybrid/Library February 10 @ 5:00 pm EST Recurring Waste Water Management Project Meeting – Hybrid/Library 2nd Tuesday of month at 5:00pm Hybrid/Zoom/In Person - Cornwall Library January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 Septembers October 13 [Read More...], 7:00 pm Recurring Planning & Zoning Meeting – Hybrid/Library February 10 @ 7:00 pm EST Recurring Planning & Zoning Meeting – Hybrid/Library Clerk-Spencer Musselman- (860) 672-4957 Planning & Zoning Commission 2nd Tuesday -7:00 p.m. Except as noted*** Zoom/Hybrid/or in person - Cornwall Library	0 events 11 0 events, 11	1 event 12 1 event, 12 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS February 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS Thursday, Jan 8th (8 weeks) Pickle ball at Cornwall Consolidated School 6-8pm. Adults 18+, Three courts-nets, balls provided. Paddles available for use. Note: Holidays and school cancellations or early closings [Read More...]	2 events 13 2 events, 13 11:00 am - 11:45 am Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House February 13 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House Toddler Tumble Time: Friday, Feb 6th, 13, 20, and 27; March 6 and 13 from 11-11:45am. Ages 18 months-3 years old. Parent must participate. $95. Checks payable to Miss Sherry’s [Read More...], 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Recurring Kids Beginner Basic ASL Classes – Town Hall February 13 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST Recurring Kids Beginner Basic ASL Classes – Town Hall Kids ASL Grade 1-6 Beginner Basic ASL Classes after school at town hall. Friday 3:30-4:30 for 4 4-week session. This is a fantastic opportunity for our young learners to develop [Read More...]	3 events 14 3 events, 14 10:00 am - 11:00 am Welles Preserve Hike February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST Welles Preserve Hike On Saturday, February 14 at 10am there will be a fun hike up the Welles Preserve Trail. Park near 43 Town Street. Led by CCT Stewards. This is a one-mile [Read More...], 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST Recurring Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library PASTELS FOR BEGINNERS Instructor: Collette Hurst Location: Date/Time: Saturdays – February 14, 21, and 28 (10 am to 11:30 am) Fee: $75 includes all 3 weekly Saturday sessions – payable [Read More...], 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School February 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Recurring Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School Saturday, Jan 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th. NOT on 31st Hotchkiss Ice Skating 7-8pm Ice skating at Hotchkiss school. Mars Athletic Center. Must wear hat or helmet. Skating only, no pucks [Read More...]
3 events 15 3 events, 15 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 250th Anniversary Quilt Planning Meeting – Historical Society February 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST 250th Anniversary Quilt Planning Meeting – Historical Society A two-sided 250th Anniversary quilt for Cornwall is being planned. One face of it would be squares designed and made by people in Cornwall who would like to take part [Read More...], 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm A Visit from the White Rabbit – Library February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST A Visit from the White Rabbit – Library In an effort to make it easy for couples with young children to attend Simone Dinnerstein’s Concert at the Town Hall, Music Mountain is presenting a Children’s Program at the [Read More...], 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Simone Dinnerstein Concert – Town Hall February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST Simone Dinnerstein Concert – Town Hall In partnership with Music Mountain, The Cornwall Library is pleased to invite you to join us for a breathtaking afternoon concert with Simone Dinnerstein, piano, followed by a reception with the [Read More...]	0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 7:30 pm Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library February 17 @ 7:30 pm EST Recurring Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library Clerk: Jane Hall - (860) 672-4959 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:30pm Hybrid/Zoom & In Person - Cornwall Library Unless otherwise changed by the Board of Selectmen	2 events 18 2 events, 18 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Community Social Hour – UCC Parish House Copy February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Community Social Hour – UCC Parish House Copy Just drop by UCC Parish House for a snack and drinks with friends., 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Town-wide Reading & Potluck Discussions February 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Recurring Town-wide Reading & Potluck Discussions In anticipation of Cornwall's celebration of America's 250th, join in a town-wide reading of Russell Shorto's "Revolution Song," followed by evening potluck discussions on Wednesday. February 18 and Saturday, February [Read More...]	3 events 19 3 events, 19 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado – Library February 19 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST Recurring Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado – Library Storybook hour will be held twice in February on Thursday the 5th and Thursday the 19th. There will be no Saturday program in February. Jump into a magical book-filled interactive [Read More...], 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS February 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS Thursday, Jan 8th (8 weeks) Pickle ball at Cornwall Consolidated School 6-8pm. Adults 18+, Three courts-nets, balls provided. Paddles available for use. Note: Holidays and school cancellations or early closings [Read More...], 7:00 pm Recurring Board of Finance Meeting – Zoom or In Person February 19 @ 7:00 pm EST Recurring Board of Finance Meeting – Zoom or In Person Clerk-Barbara Herbst - (860) 672-2707 3rd Thursday of month, except as noted * at 7:00 p.m., Zoom or in person meetings January 15 February 19 March 19 April 9* May [Read More...]	2 events 20 2 events, 20 11:00 am - 11:45 am Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House February 20 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House Toddler Tumble Time: Friday, Feb 6th, 13, 20, and 27; March 6 and 13 from 11-11:45am. Ages 18 months-3 years old. Parent must participate. $95. Checks payable to Miss Sherry’s [Read More...], 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm LEGO Club – Library February 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST LEGO Club – Library Calling all builders! Join us in the community room for a monthly LEGO club meeting. We will work on a theme-related project together and then spend time free-building. We'll provide [Read More...]	3 events 21 3 events, 21 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST Recurring Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library PASTELS FOR BEGINNERS Instructor: Collette Hurst Location: Date/Time: Saturdays – February 14, 21, and 28 (10 am to 11:30 am) Fee: $75 includes all 3 weekly Saturday sessions – payable [Read More...], 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Town-wide Reading & Potluck Discussions February 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Recurring Town-wide Reading & Potluck Discussions In anticipation of Cornwall's celebration of America's 250th, join in a town-wide reading of Russell Shorto's "Revolution Song," followed by evening potluck discussions on Wednesday. February 18 and Saturday, February [Read More...], 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School February 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Recurring Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School Saturday, Jan 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th. NOT on 31st Hotchkiss Ice Skating 7-8pm Ice skating at Hotchkiss school. Mars Athletic Center. Must wear hat or helmet. Skating only, no pucks [Read More...]
0 events 22 0 events, 22	2 events 23 2 events, 23 5:00 pm Recurring Affordable Housing Commission Meeting – Hybrid/Library February 23 @ 5:00 pm EST Recurring Affordable Housing Commission Meeting – Hybrid/Library Last Monday of month ( except as noted) At 5:00pm Hybrid/Zoom/In Person at Library January 26 February 23 March 30 April 27 May 18 June 29 July 27 August 31 [Read More...], 7:00 pm Recurring Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – Zoom or In Person February 23 @ 7:00 pm EST Recurring Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – Zoom or In Person 4th Monday except as noted * 7:00 p.m. - on Zoom and/or in person Town Hall Meeting Room Monday January 26 Monday February 23 Monday March 23 Monday April 27 [Read More...]	2 events 24 2 events, 24 9:00 am - 10:00 am Community/Senior Breakfast – UCC Parish House February 24 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST Community/Senior Breakfast – UCC Parish House MUST RSVP by Feb.20th to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or call/text Bethaney Mastrocola (860) 419-5337, 7:30 pm Recurring Economic Development Committee Meeting – Hybrid February 24 @ 7:30 pm EST Recurring Economic Development Committee Meeting – Hybrid 4th Tuesday at 7:30pm (except as noted*) On Zoom and/or in person at Cornwall Library January 27 February 24 March 24 April 28 May 26 June 23 July 28 August [Read More...]	0 events 25 0 events, 25	1 event 26 1 event, 26 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Recurring Pickle Ball – CCS Thursday, Jan 8th (8 weeks) Pickle ball at Cornwall Consolidated School 6-8pm. Adults 18+, Three courts-nets, balls provided. Paddles available for use. Note: Holidays and school cancellations or early closings [Read More...]	1 event 27 1 event, 27 11:00 am - 11:45 am Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House February 27 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST Recurring Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House Toddler Tumble Time: Friday, Feb 6th, 13, 20, and 27; March 6 and 13 from 11-11:45am. Ages 18 months-3 years old. Parent must participate. $95. Checks payable to Miss Sherry’s [Read More...]	4 events 28 4 events, 28 2026-02-28 South of the Border Take-Out Dinner: Pre-Orders Due South of the Border Take-Out Dinner: Pre-Orders Due February 28 South of the Border Take-Out Dinner: Pre-Orders Due UCC Faith Formation Committee will host a South of the Border take-out dinner to benefit the Church School’s giving projects. Pre-order only, pick up at UCC Parish House, March 7, [Read More...] 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library February 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST Recurring Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library PASTELS FOR BEGINNERS Instructor: Collette Hurst Location: Date/Time: Saturdays – February 14, 21, and 28 (10 am to 11:30 am) Fee: $75 includes all 3 weekly Saturday sessions – payable [Read More...], 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Learn to Curl – Norfolk Curling Club February 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST Learn to Curl – Norfolk Curling Club Curling instruction, rules, terminology and scrimmage located at the Norfolk curling club at 70 Golf Dr., Norfolk. Please bring clean sneakers to wear on the ice. $30 per person. Register [Read More...], 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School February 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Recurring Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School Saturday, Jan 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th. NOT on 31st Hotchkiss Ice Skating 7-8pm Ice skating at Hotchkiss school. Mars Athletic Center. Must wear hat or helmet. Skating only, no pucks [Read More...]

February 1

February 1 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST

Opening Reception: “When Time Stands Still” – Lazlo Gyorsok – UCC Parish House

February 2

February 2 @ 7:00 pm EST

Cornwall Agricultural Advisory Commission Meeting – Town Hall

February 3

February 3 @ 5:30 pm EST

Inlands Wetland Agency – Hybrid

February 3 @ 7:30 pm EST

Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library

February 4

February 4 @ 4:00 pm EST

Board of Education Meeting – CCS

February 4

February 4 @ 4:00 pm EST

Board of Education Meeting – CCS

February 5

February 5 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST

Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado – Library

February 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Pickle Ball – CCS

February 5 @ 7:00 pm EST

Planning & Zoning Annual Town Planning Meeting – Town Hall

February 6

February 6 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST

Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House

February 6 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

Kids Beginner Basic ASL Classes – Town Hall

February 7

February 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Sports Equipment Exchange – Town Hall

February 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Exhibition Closing Party – The Souterrain Gallery

February 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Black Bears In Connecticut – Library

There are no events on this day.

February 9

February 9 @ 6:30 pm EST

Park and Recreation Meeting – Hybrid/Library

February 10

February 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Community/Senior Lunch – UCC Parish House

February 10 @ 5:00 pm EST

Waste Water Management Project Meeting – Hybrid/Library

February 10 @ 7:00 pm EST

Planning & Zoning Meeting – Hybrid/Library

There are no events on this day.

February 12

February 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Pickle Ball – CCS

February 13

February 13 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST

Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House

February 13 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

Kids Beginner Basic ASL Classes – Town Hall

February 14

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

Welles Preserve Hike

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST

Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library

February 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School

February 15

February 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

250th Anniversary Quilt Planning Meeting – Historical Society

February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

A Visit from the White Rabbit – Library

February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST

Simone Dinnerstein Concert – Town Hall

There are no events on this day.

February 17

February 17 @ 7:30 pm EST

Board of Selectmen Meeting – Hybrid/Library

February 18

February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Community Social Hour – UCC Parish House Copy

February 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

Town-wide Reading & Potluck Discussions

February 19

February 19 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST

Storybook Hour with Rita Delgado – Library

February 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Pickle Ball – CCS

February 19 @ 7:00 pm EST

Board of Finance Meeting – Zoom or In Person

February 20

February 20 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST

Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House

February 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST

LEGO Club – Library

February 21

February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST

Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library

February 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

Town-wide Reading & Potluck Discussions

February 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School

There are no events on this day.

February 23

February 23 @ 5:00 pm EST

Affordable Housing Commission Meeting – Hybrid/Library

February 23 @ 7:00 pm EST

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – Zoom or In Person

February 24

February 24 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST

Community/Senior Breakfast – UCC Parish House

February 24 @ 7:30 pm EST

Economic Development Committee Meeting – Hybrid

There are no events on this day.

February 26

February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Pickle Ball – CCS

February 27

February 27 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST

Toddler Tumble Time – UCC Parish House

February 28

All day

South of the Border Take-Out Dinner: Pre-Orders Due

February 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST

Pastels for Beginners with Collette Hurst – Library

February 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Learn to Curl – Norfolk Curling Club

February 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Ice Skating – Hotchkiss School

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