On the agenda: Newington meeting — ALPR (Jan 13)

TOWN OF NEWINGTON
Jonathan Altshul
TownManager

200 GARFIELD STREET
NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06111

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NEWINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Town Council Chambers, Room 103 - Town Hall
200 Garfield Street

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Tuesday, January 13,2025, 7:00 P.M.
This meeting will be presented as a Zoom Webinar/Hybrid Meeting. PIease see below for
information on how to attend.
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1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

Presentation from Andrew Noble, Sitestream, on Red Light Cameras
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - IN GENERAL (Via Zoom Application or Phone)
(4 MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER SPEAKER ON ITEMS IN GENERAL)
A.

A. Public Comments
B. Email Correspondence
6.

REMARKS BY COUNCILORS ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

7.

CONSIDERATION OF OLD BUSINESS (Action May Be Taken)
A. Adoption of Amendment to Ovemight Parking Ordinance

8.

TAX REFUNDS (Action Requested)
A. Approval ofJanuary 13, 2026 Refunds for Overpayment ofTaxes

9.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A. December 9, 2025 Special Meeting
B. December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting

10.

RESIGNATIONS/APPOINTMENTS (Action May Be Taken)
A. Various Appointments

11.

CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS (Action May Be Taken by Waiving the Rules)

A. 2024-2025 Mid-Year Transfers
B. 2026-2027 Budget Schedule
12.

WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER, OTHER
TOWN AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS, OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
OFFICIALS

13.
14.

COUNCIL LIAISON/COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - IN GENERAL (Via Zoom Application or Phone)
(4 MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER SPEAKER ON ITEMS IN GENERAL)

15.

REMARKS BY COUNCILORS

16.

E^FORMATIONAL ITEMS

17.

ADJOURNMENT

TOWN OF NEWINGTON
200 GARFIELD STREET
NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06111
Jonathan Altshul
Town Manager

OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER

MEMORANDUM
To:

Newington Town Council

From:

Jonathan Altshul, Town Manager

Date:

January 8, 2026

Re:

Presentation from Andrew Noble, Sitestream on Red Light Cameras

Andrew Noble, Founder and President of Sitestream, will be in attendance at your January 13
Regular Meeting to discuss the potential for deploying red light cameras on our roadways. His
presentation is included with your packet.
Chief Perry and Scott Sharlow will also be available during the presentation to address any
internal operational issues that the Town might have in deploying this technology in Newington.

ATESD Programs
Andrew Noble

HB 5917 – Automated Traffic
Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD)
In June of 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned
Lamont signed HB 5917 into law, an Act
Implementing the Recommendations of the
Vision Zero Council.
In simple terms, municipalities will now be allowed
to apply to the Connecticut Department of
Transportation for an automated traffic
enforcement program for their city or town.
Automated traffic enforcement typically refers to
speed cameras, red light cameras and school zone
safety cameras.

The Problem

Reckless driving behavior results in injury and death.
Whether a driver is texting or talking behind the wheel, using excessive speed,
running a red light or illegally passing a school bus, it all adds up to reckless behavior.
<30 years

37,000

9,000

Motor vehicle crashes
are one of the leading
causes of death for
those under age 30

37,000 people die each
year in vehicle-related
crashes

9,000 of those deaths are
caused by excessive
speeding

1,000,000
+
Millions suffer injuries and

billions of dollars are spent
on direct and indirect costs

How can we, collectively, change driver behavior to prevent injury and death?
*Statistics by Congressional Resource Service, Safety Impact of Speed and Red Light Cameras, dated 2020

Across the USA

Red light and
speed

Red light

Speed

None

Across the US, 26 states allow for the use of automated camera enforcement
More states are being added each year as photo-enforcement initiatives
expand.
Source: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)”

Example: Hand-Held Photo Enforcement

Example: Portable Enforcement Units

Example: Fixed Photo Enforcement Units

Approval Criteria per Public Act No. 23-116
For Each Proposed Location


Crash History



Serious or Fatal Injury



Local Poverty Rate



Vehicles per Residence



Average Daily Vehicle Count



Compliance With Traffic Stop Reporting



Roadway Geometry



Prescribed Methodology



Uniform Enforcement Rules



Stringent Post Program Reporting

3YR Crash History Heat Map

Qualified Census Tracts
No More than 2
ATESDs are
allowed in a single
QCT
QCTs that cross
community lines
will have
negotiated
enforcement
between those two
communities
Areas dictated by
US Dept of
Housing and Urban
Development

The Solution

Zero City Capital Investment
Violator Funded Program
Improved Driver Behavior

Typical ATESD Camera

Multilane & multi-object
4d radar
For maximum detection capture

On and offline modes
Real-time data transfer. Internal
data storage when offline

Dual optical zoom

Easy integration

The second camera acts either as an
overview or a second ALPR. Remote
setup and management without
program interruption

HTTPS request, multi-platform
compliance, GDS interface with
event monitoring

Enforceable evidence of
speeding

Detection of all passing
vehicles

Certified speed measurement with
ALPR + MMC data included in the
event package

Thanks to multiple built-in triggers and
no revolving time

Program Management Software

Workflow Overview

Workflow status

Program software typically includes a customisable
graphical workflow meaning the software can be
configured to adapt to the client’s business processes.
The workflow has a graphical interface and is designed
for managers to build and control independently.
Workflow statuses can be dragged and positioned to
facilitate understanding of the workflow and visualise
the business process.
Workflow rule

Citation Designs & Fulfilment

Citations Review and Payment Portal

Reports, Statistics & Dashboard

Dashboards
Management dashboards allow a user to
filter down and generate custom
dashboards to fit their needs.
Using the filter tools along the top of the
dashboards, users can further refine and
customise the graph parameters to
display information they require.
For example, this could be information on
a certain group of verifiers.

Customer Service

Benefits – The Real Value

Safety - Improved driver
behavior; approx 30% reduction
in reckless driving violations after
six months of program

24/7 Enforcement - Redirects
law enforcement personnel to
other critical concerns in the
community

$ Revenue stream from citations
can be earmarked for public
safety, school and first responder
initiatives

$0 Investment on the part of the
city or county; program not
dependent on budget cycles

Metrics reporting on demand to
make real-time operational
decisions

AGENDA ITEM: ___7A__________
DATE: ___1/13/2026_____ _____
RESOLUTION NO. __

RESOLVED,
That the Newington Town Council hereby adopts Ordinance 2527-01 to amend Chapter 404,
Article II, Nighttime and Winter Parking, a copy of which is attached to this resolution.

MOTION BY: ____________
SECONDED BY: ____________________
VOTE: __

PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2527-01
Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Newington that:
Chapter 404, Vehicles and Traffic; ARTICLE II, Nighttime and Winter Parking of the
Newington Code of Ordinances is hereby amended:
Chapter 404
Vehicles and Traffic
Article II
Nighttime and Winter Parking

§ 404-5. Nighttime parking limit during winter months.
No motor vehicle shall be left parked on any public highway for any period of time longer than
30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day during the months of
January and February of any year.
§ 404-6. Parking during snowstorms.
No motor vehicle shall be left parked on any public highway during any snowfall or at any time
during a period of eight hours after the end of any snowfall. No motor vehicle shall be left
parked on any public highway at any time in any manner which impedes or interferes with
snowplowing operations.
§ 404-7. Removal of violations.
Any vehicle which is left parked in violation of this article in such a manner as to constitute a
hazard or interfere with the normal movement of traffic or snow removal operations may be
removed from the highway by the police at the expense of the owner of such vehicle.
§ 404-8. Assessment to vehicle owner when vehicle removed.
The entire assessment to the owner of a vehicle removed pursuant to § 404-7 will be as provided
in § 225-1 of this Code for violation of this article as well as the charges for towing and storage.
§ 404-9. Exemptions.
This article does not apply to vehicles of physicians on call or emergency cases of any other
nature. Permission for overnight parking may be obtained from the Police Department in unusual
cases or conditions.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the Town Clerk’s Office, 200 Garfield Street,
Newington, CT.

Dated at Newington, CT this _____________ day of ____, 2026
Attest: James E. Krupienski, CCTC
Newington Town Clerk

Introduced:
Advertised:
Public Hearing:
Adoption:
Advertised:
Effective:

AGENDA ITEM: ___ _________
DATE: JANUARY 13TH, 2026____
RESOLUTION NO.__2026______
RESOLVED:
That property tax refunds in the amount of $ 42,275.55 are hereby approved in the
individual amounts and for those named on the “Requests for Refund of an Overpayment of
Taxes,” certified by the Revenue Collector, a list of which is attached to this resolution.

MOTION BY: ________________________
SECONDED BY: _____________________
VOTE: _____________________________

TAX REFUNDS JANUARY 13TH - 2026
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Cotality
Po Box 9202 Centralized Refunds
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EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103

$ 77.42

$ 1,431.11

$1,805.16

$ 2,417.53

$ 2,524.45

$ 2,493.74

$ 1,079.20

$ 234.09

$ 2,854.97

$ 2,412.94

$ 3,092.40

$ 2,759.97

$ 3,234.56

$ 4,571.81

$ 3,359.86

EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
EAN Holdings LLC DBA Enterprise Rent A Car
1 Financial Plaza STE 1905
Hartford, CT 06103
Hoffert, Cheryl
Amanda Williams – Exec
244 Georgetown Dr
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Honda Lease Trust
11675 Great Oaks Way Ste 200
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Nissan Infiniti Lease Trust LLC
Property Tax Operations PO Box 650214
Dallas, TX 75265-9523
Nissan Infiniti Lease Trust LLC
Property Tax Operations PO Box 650214
Dallas, TX 75265-9523
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp
Po Box 22059
Nashville, TN 37202
Oja, Richard
43 Frederick St
Newington, Ct 06111
Sasinski, Jan
49 Kankakee Tr
Palm Coast, FL 32164
Subramanian, Vishwanath
64 Ridgeview Crossing
Newington, CT 06111
Torres, Edison Gomez
291 Williamstown Ct
Newington, CT 06111
Toyota Lease Trust
Lockbox 830238 525 Fellowship Rd Ste 330
Mt Laurel, NJ 08054
Toyota Lease Trust
Lockbox 830238 525 Fellowship Rd Ste 330
Mt Laurel, NJ 08054
Toyota Lease Trust
Lockbox 830238 525 Fellowship Rd Ste 330
Mt Laurel, NJ 08054
York, John
287 New Britain Ave
Newington, CT 06111

$ 1,514.74

$ 1,511.57

$ 378.00

$ 19.19

$ 519.20

$ 1,501.40

$ 251.63

$ 1,075.24

$ 51.45

$ 63.63

$ 25.65

$ 321.03

$ 239.88

$ 99.04

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$ 34.70

TOTAL

$42,275.55

AGENDA ITEM: __________
DATE: _1/13/2026____________
RESOLUTION NO.: __2026-___
RESOLVED:
That the Newington Town Council here by makes the following appointment(s):
Commission on Aging and Disabled
7 Members – three-year terms
Name
Address
Paul Lenzi
25 Longview Drive
Member

Party
R

Term
Immed.11/30/2026

Replaces DeFacto Eliana Starr

Board of Education
9-Member Elected Board
2 NTC Liaisons
Name
Kelly DeHaas
NTC Member

Address
45 Lincoln Road

Party
R

Permanent Municipal Building Commission
Name
Address
Gail Budrejko
21 Isabelle Terrace
NTC Member

Term
NTC Term

Party
R

Term
NTC Term

Newington Housing Needs Study Committee
2 NTC, 1 TPZ, 1 Sr. & Disabled Ctr. Rep., 1 Interfaith Community Member
Name
Nancy Cappello
NTC Member

Address
66 Pepper Bush Lane

Party
R

MOTION BY: ______________________
SECONDED BY: ___________________
VOTE: _________________________

1

Term
NTC Term

TOWN OF NEWINGTON
200 GARFIELD STREET
NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06111
Jonathan Altshul
Town Manager

OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER

MEMORANDUM
To:

Newington Town Council

From:

Jonathan Altshul, Town Manager & Janet Murphy, Finance Director

Date:

January 9, 2026

Re:

2026-2027 Budget Schedule

The proposed 2026-2027 budget schedule is attached for your reference. If these dates are
agreeable to Council, you can adopt the schedule at your January 27 Regular Meeting.

Date
Monday,
March 2
Tuesday,
March 10

Time

Place

6:00 p.m.

Town Council
Chambers –
Room 103

7:00 p.m.

NEWINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
BUDGET REVIEW SCHEDULE
2026-2027 BUDGET
Meeting
Schedule
Council Receives Budget
Public Hearing

Regular Meeting

Saturday,
March 21

9:00 a.m.

Town Council
Chambers –
Room 103

Special Meeting

Tuesday,
March 24

7:00 p.m.

Town Council
Chambers –
Room 103

Regular Meeting

Tuesday
April 7

6:00 p.m.

Town Council
Chambers –
Room 103

Public Hearing

Tuesday,
April 21

7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.

Town Council
Chambers –
Room 103

Special Meeting
Regular Meeting

Town Manager’s Proposed Budget
 Any Regular Council Business
Departmental Budget Reviews
 Overview of budget and budget procedures
 Board of Education
 General Government (Town Council, Town Manager,
Courts, Elections, Finance, Town Attorney, Town
Clerk/Records Administration, Personnel, General
Services, Facilities Management, Information
Technology)
 Public Safety (Fire, Police, Street Lighting,
Emergency) Management, EMS, Hydrants)
 Public Works (Engineering, Highway, Solid Waste
 Community Development and Improvements (Town
Planner, TPZ, ZBA, Building Department,
Conservation Commission, Economic Development
Commission)
Departmental Budget Reviews
 Human Services
 Library
 Senior and Disabled Center
 Parks and Recreation/Grounds
 CIP
 Debt Service
 Equipment Reserve
 Revenues
 Special Revenue Funds/Other Funds
 Health
 Insurance/Misc.
 MDC
 Employee Leave Liability
 Any Regular Council Business
Departmental Budget Reviews
 Miscellaneous programs not previously discussed
 Set Tentative Budget
Town Council’s Proposed Budget


Changes to proposed budget, if needed




Any Regular Council Business
Adopt Budget and Set Mill Rate

*Per Charter §C-805: Within 20 days after holding the second public hearing, the Council shall complete its consideration of the budget and after making
such modifications and amendments to said budget as it may deem advisable, it shall adopt the Town budget by a majority vote of all its members.