In the minutes: Durham 10-5-26 MINUTES BOS, Flock Camera (Oct 5)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Durham, Connecticut · Monday, October 5, 2026 — 3 weeks ago
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Received 10/27/26
11:55 AM Jodi Moore, ATC
Town of Durham
Board of Selectmen
Monday, October 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Community Center, 144 Pickett Lane, and Remote via Zoom
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Recording
Passcode: X0Z=sre7
1.
Call to Order
First Selectman Rea called the Board of Selectmen meeting of Monday, October 5, 2026, to order at 6:00 p.m.
Also present: Selectman Chadd and Selectman Hennick.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
First Selectman Rea led with the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Approval of Agenda
MOTION BY FIRST SELECTMAN REA, SECONDED BY SELECTMAN CHADD TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
AS PRESENTED. VOTE: ALL AYE
4.
Public Comment (Open to agenda items only)
Rick Parmelee: interested in more information on items #9 and #10.
5.
Proclamation: Sarah Atwell
First Selectman Rea explained Sarah Atwell is the chair of the America 250 Committee and has done a
tremendous amount of work. Durham has gone above and beyond this year celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
MOTION BY FIRST SELECTMAN REA, SECONDED BY SELECTMAN CHADD TO APPROVE THE
PROCLAMATION FOR SARAH ATWELL AS PRESENTED. VOTE: ALL AYE
6.
Expiration of Terms (per Charter Sec. 2.7):
a. Ethics Commission, terms ending April 30, 2026 (1 regular, 1 alternate)
None.
7.
Accept nominations and vote to fill the following vacancies (per Charter 2.6):
a. Building Code of Appeals, 2028
None.
b. Economic Development Commission, 2027
None.
c. Ethics Commission, Regular, 2028
None.
d. Ethics Commission, Alternate, 2028
None.
e. Sustainable Durham, Alternate, 2027
None.
f. Sustainable Durham, Regular 2027
None.
g. Sustainable Durham, Regular, 2028
None.
8.
Discuss and take action to approve a Surplus Property Disposition Request from the Community Center
First Selectman Rea explained these are old recliners that are falling apart and dangerously malfunctioning.
MOTION BY FIRST SELECTMAN REA, SECONDED BY SELECTMAN HENNICK TO APPROVE A SURPLUS
PROPERTY DISPOSITION REQUEST FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTER. VOTE: ALL AYE
9.
Discuss and take action to approve FY 2025 State Homeland Security Grant Program Region 2 Memorandum of
Agreement and Resolution
MOTION BY SELECTMAN CHADD, SECONDED BY SELECTMAN HENNICK TO APPROVE FY 2025 STATE
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM REGION 2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND
RESOLUTION. VOTE: ALL AYE
10. Discuss and take action to approve the First Amendment to the Altumint Inc., Service Agreement
First Selectman Rea explained the original service agreement included license plate reading technology, also
known as Flock Cameras. Due to the negative feedback lately from these cameras, Altumint offered to remove
the cameras and instead the town will be credited $150 per month per camera.
MOTION BY SELECTMAN CHADD, SECONDED BY SELECTMAN HENNICK TO APPROVE THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE ALTUMINT INC., SERVICE AGREEMENT. VOTE: ALL AYE
11. Discuss and take possible action on Proposed Draft of the Plan of Conservation and Development
First Selectman Rea explained the board still has time to review before sending their action to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. There will be a Public Hearing on the Plan of Conservation and Development on
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:00 pm at Town Hall.
First Selectman Rea noted he spoke with the Town Planner about why the town is not exploring bringing sewers
down the Main Street corridor, who informed him that could bring the potential for housing developments on Main
Street. First Selectman Rea would still like to look at this a little further for potential businesses and vacant lots
on Main St that cannot be filled. The board agreed to discuss further at the next meeting.
12. Approval of Tax Refunds
MOTION BY FIRST SELECTMAN REA, SECONDED BY SELECTMAN CHADD TO APPROVE (14) TAX
REFUNDS TOTALING $3,197.30 AS PRESENTED BY THE TAX COLLECTOR. VOTE: ALL AYE
13. Old/New Business
First Selectman Rea spoke about the following:
a. America 250 Battle and Encampment: October 17, 2026, at the Durham Fairgrounds. More information
on the town website
14. Selectmen Comments
None.
15. Public Comments
Carol Kleeman: spoke about information Economic Development Commission received on sewers. She will
forward that company/study to the First Selectman.
16. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jaclyn Lehet
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