Woodbury Board of Selectmen approves referrals, appointments and DOT permit authorization
March 24, 2026 | Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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The Town of Woodbury Board of Selectmen on March 24 approved routine minutes, appointed members to an ad hoc Technology Committee and approved referrals and an encroachment permit to support work at Soldiers' Monument South Green.
At the start of the meeting the Board voted 3‑0 to approve the minutes of its March 10 regular meeting and the March 20 special meeting. First Selectman Paul Zulpa and Selectmen Karen Reddington‑Hughes and Richard Coates comprised the voting quorum.
The Board appointed Tom Benedetto, Brian Flanagan, William Hayden and Burt Stevens to the ad hoc Technology Committee with terms ending Nov. 30, 2027. "Even when it attains permanent status, the committee consists of five full members and two alternates, so additional interested candidates would be welcome to apply," Zulpa said during the appointment discussion.
In New Business the Board handled three land‑use items. By unanimous 3‑0 votes the Board:
• Referred to the Planning Commission under Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) 8‑24 a proposed conveyance to the Connecticut Department of Transportation of a small slope easement and the right to install erosion and sedimentation controls adjacent to State Route 317 to enable rehabilitation of Bridge 01671. "This action is needed in order for the DOT to complete repairs to the Hesseky Brook bridge on Rt. 317," Zulpa said.
• Referred to the Planning Commission under CGS 8‑24 the town's proposed acceptance of approximately 1.0 acre of land from the State associated with Soldiers' Monument South Green and Old Route 6; the public was encouraged to submit letters of support to the state legislature.
• Authorized the First Selectman to sign, submit and implement a Connecticut Department of Transportation Encroachment Permit to allow the Town to complete landscape renovations at Soldiers' Monument South Green; Zulpa described top dressing and removal of overgrown shrubs and said the Town will seek specialist advice about a slight lean in the monument.
All three motions were entered and seconded on the record and carried 3‑0.
The Board tabled an agenda item about use of Town roads to allow time to confirm police capacity should Town graduation ceremonies and a bike race coincide on the same date.
The Board adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
At the start of the meeting the Board voted 3‑0 to approve the minutes of its March 10 regular meeting and the March 20 special meeting. First Selectman Paul Zulpa and Selectmen Karen Reddington‑Hughes and Richard Coates comprised the voting quorum.
The Board appointed Tom Benedetto, Brian Flanagan, William Hayden and Burt Stevens to the ad hoc Technology Committee with terms ending Nov. 30, 2027. "Even when it attains permanent status, the committee consists of five full members and two alternates, so additional interested candidates would be welcome to apply," Zulpa said during the appointment discussion.
In New Business the Board handled three land‑use items. By unanimous 3‑0 votes the Board:
• Referred to the Planning Commission under Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) 8‑24 a proposed conveyance to the Connecticut Department of Transportation of a small slope easement and the right to install erosion and sedimentation controls adjacent to State Route 317 to enable rehabilitation of Bridge 01671. "This action is needed in order for the DOT to complete repairs to the Hesseky Brook bridge on Rt. 317," Zulpa said.
• Referred to the Planning Commission under CGS 8‑24 the town's proposed acceptance of approximately 1.0 acre of land from the State associated with Soldiers' Monument South Green and Old Route 6; the public was encouraged to submit letters of support to the state legislature.
• Authorized the First Selectman to sign, submit and implement a Connecticut Department of Transportation Encroachment Permit to allow the Town to complete landscape renovations at Soldiers' Monument South Green; Zulpa described top dressing and removal of overgrown shrubs and said the Town will seek specialist advice about a slight lean in the monument.
All three motions were entered and seconded on the record and carried 3‑0.
The Board tabled an agenda item about use of Town roads to allow time to confirm police capacity should Town graduation ceremonies and a bike race coincide on the same date.
The Board adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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