Sterling Board of Selectmen

Regular Meeting Agenda


Wednesday-January 21, 2026

Sterling Municipal Building-Room #15

1183 Plainfield Pike Oneco, CT 06373

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Available via ZOOM

I.

Call to Order

II.

Pledge of Allegiance

III.

Audience of Citizens

IV.

Approval of Minutes

a.

2025 December 17th Public Hearing Minutes

b.

2025 December 17th Regular Meeting Minutes.

V.

Correspondence

a.

United States Senate: Senator Richard Blumenthal-Letter informing the Town of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which is a bill that will authorize Army Corps-related water resources projects such as dams, levees, shore protection, dredging, & ecosystem replenishment. Letter is also requesting that the Town provide information about any projects in our community that the Town believes the Army Corps should make part of its program & be authorized under WRDA.

b.

Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc. (ECCD)-Letter requesting the Town’s annual support in the payment of $500.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

c.

Senior Resources Agency on Aging-Letter informing the Town of the services & events being offered through the non-profit organization.

d.

Cable TV Advisory Council of Eastern Connecticut-Letter advising that the Town needs 2 open seats to be fulfilled by appointment (1 for the municipality & 1 for the Board of Education).

e.

Plainfield-Killingly Probate Court (27)-Proposed 2026-2027 budget with the Town of Sterling’s share specified as $1,872.52.

f.

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection-Letter notifying the Town of a required dam inspection of the Sterling Pond Dam CT Dam ID#: 13601.

Documents:
  1. CT DEEP.pdf
g.

Verogy: Husky Solar-Letter proposing to construct a 50-megawatt AC solar system, a 34.5KV/115KV substation, & a 115KV 3-breaker ring bus switching station located on approximately 202 acres across multiples parcels, including:

  • Between Sterling Road in Sterling & Sterling Hill Road in Plainfield,
  • On Sterling Road, in Sterling, &
  • On 2 parcels on Sugar Brook Road in Plainfield, CT.
VI.

Unfinished Business

a.

Discussion regarding Employment Job Descriptions for all Recreation Department employees-Update.

b.

Discussion regarding new camera, Wi-Fi, & heavy duty locking electric covers for the Gazebo-Update.

c.

Discussion regarding Recreation Department Finances/Budget-Update.

d.

Discussion regarding 72" culvert pipes-Update.

e.

Discussion regarding new "Street Takeover" law-Update.

f.

Discussion regarding the purchase & installation of the radiator to the generator located at the Neil H. Cook park-Update.

VII.

New Business

a.

Consider & Appointment of Myron "Jack" Joslyn to a 1-Year Term (Expiring 6/3/2026) to the Chamber of Commerce.

b.

Consider & Appointment of Neil Delmonico to a 1-Year Term (Expiring 6/30/2026) to the Economic Development Commission.

c.

Consider & Appointment of Steven Joslyn to a 2-Year Term (Expiring 6/30/2027) to the Economic Development Commission.

d.

Consider & Act on Snow & Ice Policy.

e.

Consider & Act on DPW Garage cameras.

f.

Lincoln Cooper presenting "Red, White, & Blue Celebration" for the 250th Anniversary of America.

g.

Discussion regarding overview of Water Filtration Plant DWSRF Application & Funding Process.

i.

Treasurer's Report.

VIII.

Any other business to come before the Board of Selectmen

IX.

Adjournment

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