AGENDA
Coventry Town Council Meeting 
January 5, 2026
7:00 PM
Town Hall Annex

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1.

Call to Order, Roll Call

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Audience of Citizens:

(30 Minutes - 5 minutes maximum per citizen)
4.

Acceptance of Minutes, December 15, 2025: (E):

Documents:
  1. UNOFFICIAL 12.15.25 Town Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
5.

Consent Agenda:

All items listed with an asterisk (*) will be acted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on this items unless a Council member so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
6.

Reports:

6.A.

Council Chairwoman: Lisa Thomas

6.B.

Council Members:

6.C.

Steering Committee: Jonathan Hand, Chairperson

6.C.1.

Steering Committee Recommended Appointments: (E)

6.C.1.a.

Conservation Commission: Coss (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Coss Brian J.pdf
6.C.1.b.

Human Rights Commission: Bauch (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Bauch.pdf
6.C.1.c.

Human Rights Commission: Conant (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Conant.pdf
6.C.1.d.

Human Rights Commission: Martin (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Martin.pdf
6.C.1.e.

Pension & Retirement Committee: Belsito (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Belsito.pdf
6.C.1.f.

Veterans Memorial & Events Commission: DePaola, Jamie (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest DePaola J.pdf
6.C.1.g.

Veterans Memorial & Events Commission: DePaola, Peter (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest DePaola P.pdf
6.C.1.h.

Veterans Memorial & Events Commission: Glenney (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Glanney.pdf
6.C.1.i.

Veterans Memorial & events Commission: Nowsch (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of Interest Nowsch.pdf
6.D.

* Finance Committee: Robyn Gallagher, Chairperson

6.D.1.

* 12-8-2025 Finance Committee Minutes (E)

Documents:
  1. UNOFFICIAL 12.8.25 Joint Finance and Regular Finance Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf
6.E.

*COVRRA:

6.F.

Town Manager: James D. Drumm

6.F.1.

Projects/Issues Update (E):

Documents:
  1. 12-30-25 project issue memo.pdf
7.

Unfinished Business:

7.A.

25/26-27: Consideration/possible action: Town Council goals for 2025-2027 (E)

Documents:
  1. Proposed Town Council Goals 2025-2027 Rev. 12-15-2025.pdf
8.

New Business:

8.A.

25/26-29: Consideration/Possible Action to Call for a Public Hearing: Amendment and Update of Parks and Rec Commission Ordinance (E)

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 29 Summary Sheet.pdf
  2. Draft Revison of Parks and Rec Commission v6 (Steering Final) (Clean).pdf
  3. Draft Revison of Parks and Rec Commission v6 (Steering Final).pdf
8.B.

25/26-30: Consideration/Possible Action to Call for a Public Hearing: Adoption of Firearms Safety Ordinance Recommended by Firearms Safety/Home Shooting Range Study Committee (E)

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 30 Summary Sheet.pdf
  2. Firearms Ordinance Draft Language 9 (Changes from FS-HSRSC).pdf
  3. Firearms Ordinance Draft Language 9 (Steering Final).pdf
8.C.

25/26-31: Consideration/Possible Action: Modification to Senior Center Van/Bus Driver Job Description (E)

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 31 Summary Sheet.pdf
  2. Senior Center Van Driver Job Description Revised Dec 2025.pdf
  3. Van Driver (old).pdf
9.

Miscellaneous/Correspondence:

9.A.

* Board of Education: Minutes 12/11/25 (E)

Documents:
  1. 12-11-25UnapprovedBOEMinutes.pdf
10.

Executive Session (E):

  • Personnel
Documents:
  1. Executive Session A Personnel.pdf
11.

Adjournment

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(E) Denotes Enclosures