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Enfield Town Council schedules $511M school bond hearing for August 24

Enfield Town Council schedules $511M school-construction hearing with an $89M local share. The council unanimously approved scheduling a public hearing for August 24 to allow public comment on a four-school construction and one-school conversion project estimated to cost residents $89 million out

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Enfield Town Council meets in executive session on pending litigation

Enfield Town Council briefly convenes to address pending litigation in closed session. Nine of 11 council members met at 5:45 p.m., with Deputy Mayor John Santanella arriving at 6:30 p.m., to discuss two litigation matters: Santanella v. Jerez, et al, and pending property acquisition litigation.

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Town Council Approves $28.5 Million Refunding Bonds to Save $350,000

Enfield Town Council unanimously approves $28.5 million refunding bonds, projecting $350,000 savings. Town Manager Matthew Coppler reported the refinancing will reduce annual costs by up to $35,000. The Council also adopted a $550,000 Tax Increment Financing Fund budget and appointed Diane Pizzo to

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Council launches town manager search with $22,000 SGR contract

Enfield Town Council unanimously appoints all members to manager search committee. The council selected Strategic Government Resources to conduct the recruitment and selection process, authorizing Town Manager Matthew Coppler to sign the contract for approximately $22,000. The selection, made on

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Council accepts Charter Revision Commission draft report as final

The Town Council accepts the Charter Revision Commission draft report without modification. The council voted 8-3 to reject two proposed amendments: one that would have extended the town attorney vacancy-filling period to match the town manager vacancy period, and another that would have clarified

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Town Council tours Annex to review aging infrastructure

Enfield Town Council conducts educational tour of aging Annex facility. The special June 22 meeting featured a guided tour of the town building led by DPW Director Donald Nunes, Facilities Manager Rubin Gabriel, and Electrician Butch Lumbert, focusing on aging infrastructure and utility systems.

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Enfield Town Council Holds Public Hearing on Charter Revisions

Enfield Town Council held a public hearing on proposed revisions to the town charter on June 15, with Chair Gina Cekala presiding. Ten of 11 council members attended; John Santanella was absent. The council had published notice in the Hartford Courant and made the proposed charter available in the

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Charter Revision Commission presents streamlined charter recommendations

Enfield Town Council hears Charter Revision Commission proposals. The 2026 Charter Revision Commission, chaired by Rich Stroiney, presented recommendations to remove the unused constable office, formally recognize the Minority Leader position, clarify council vacancy-filling procedures, and exclude

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Enfield approves labor pacts, $370,000 in budget transfers

Enfield approves union contracts and authorizes wage package. The Town Council unanimously ratified four-year collective bargaining agreements with CSEA-SEIU Local #2001 covering professional, technical, and supervisory employees from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. Full-time non-union

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