Bolton approves AFSCME contracts at special town meeting

BOLTON, Conn. — At a special town meeting on July 19, 2022, Bolton electors approved collective bargaining contracts with AFSCME Local 1303-331 and AFSCME Local 1303-126 of Connecticut Council #4.

Town meeting moderator Mark Altermatt called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M., read the Call and Return of Notice and presented the resolution to be voted on. The resolution, titled “To consider and act upon approving the Collective Bargaining Contracts for AFSCME Local 1303-331 and AFSCME Local 1303-126 of Connecticut Council #4,” was moved by Selectman Robert Morra and seconded by Adam Teller. There was no discussion, and the motion passed unanimously.

First Selectman Pamela Sawyer afterwards thanked those involved in negotiating the contracts for their work on the team. The meeting was then adjourned on a motion by Morra, seconded by Teller, at 7:06 P.M.

The action recorded in the meeting minutes formally approves the two AFSCME contracts; the minutes do not specify the final vote tally by number or list individual votes by member. No further details about contract terms, financial impacts, or effective dates were provided in the minutes.