Attendees

✓ Kisha M. Michael (Chair)

✓ Gene P. Nocera (Mayor)

✓ Deborah Shapiro (Vice Chair)

✓ Michael Pelton (First Selectman)

✓ Jeanette Blackwell (Councilmember)

✓ Ken McClellan (Councilmember)

✓ Linda Salafia (Councilmember)

✓ Johanna Bond (Councilmember)

✓ Christine Marques (Councilmember)

✓ Dominick DeMartino (Councilmember)

✓ Robyn Anderson Turner (Councilmember)

✓ Haley Stafford (Public)

✓ Sam Gold (Public)

✓ Susie Beckman (Public)

✓ Present: 14/14

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

K. Michael, Chair called the special meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.

#2

Public Comment

Haley Stafford on behalf of Chamber of Commerce collaboration.

#3

Accept/Amend the Agenda

A motion to accept or amend the agenda was made by D. Shapiro and seconded by Mayor Nocera.

#4

Remarks from the Chair

K. Michael, Chair delivered brief remarks on housekeeping topics for the New Year.

#5

New Business

Discussion of various new business items.

#5a

2026 Committee Meeting Schedule

Mayor Nocera made a motion to accept the draft calendar.

#5b

Mayor's Appointments

K. Michael welcomed new member Gary Wallace.

#5c

America's 250th Master Plan

K. Michael gave a briefing on the master plan.

#5d

Anchor Events

K. Michael introduced discussion to clarify and confirm three upcoming Anchor Events.

#6

Adjournment

K. Michael entertained a motion to adjourn.

Public Comments

1 speaker

Haley Stafford · Topic: Chamber of Commerce collaboration

Comment received