AGENDA
Coventry Town Council Meeting 
February 2, 2026
7:00 PM
Town Hall Annex

In-person attendance is permitted for the Audience of Citizens Portion of the meeting.
 If you would prefer to submit comments for inclusion 
 under correspondence at the next meeting, email them to audience@coventry-ct.gov 
 no later than 4 PM on the Tuesday prior to the day of the meeting.

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is available on the Town website at https://www.coventryct.org/225/Town-Council
 
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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, January 20, 2026 (E):

Documents:
  1. 1-20-26 Minutes Thomas Suggested Edits.pdf
  2. UNOFFICIAL 1.20.26 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.A.1.

Bond Commission Request to Gov. Lamont (E)

Documents:
  1. Bond Commission Request to Gov. Lamont.pdf
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 B.pdf
6.C.1.b.

CRCOG: Regional Planning Commission - Thomas (E)

Documents:
  1. Statement of interest Thomas.pdf
6.C.1.c.

Economic Development Commission: Barry (E)

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

Pension & Retirement Committee: Elsesser (E)

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

Pension & Retirement Committee: Murphy (E)

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

Special Constable: Chipman (E)

Documents:
  1. Special Constable Chipman.pdf
6.C.1.g.

Water Pollution Control Authority: Twerdy (E)

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

* Finance Committee: Robyn Gallagher, Chairperson

6.E.

*COVRRA:

6.F.

Town Manager: James D. Drumm

6.F.1.

Projects/Issues Update (E):

Documents:
  1. 1-29-26 project issue memo.pdf
6.F.2.

* Quarterly Reports: October - December 2025

Link to document

7.

Unfinished Business:

8.

New Business:

8.A.

25/26-34: Presentation, CT Municipal Development Authority (7:15 PM) (E)

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 34 Summary Sheet.pdf
  2. CMDA - Form Opt-In Resolution For Municipalities (Effective 10_1_25).pdf
  3. CMDA Detailed Flow Chart.pdf
  4. Connecticut Municipal Development Authority FAQs.pdf
8.B.

25/26-35: Consideration/possible action: Excess tax payment ordinance and call to public hearing (E)

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 35 Summary Sheet.pdf
  2. Excess Payments Retention and Tax Waiver Ordinance Memo.pdf
  3. Excess Payments Retention and Tax Waiver Ordinance Draft Language v1.pdf
8.C.

25/26-36: Consideration/possible action: Modifications to job description, Mechanic I (E)

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 36 Summary Sheet.pdf
  2. Mechanic 1 Revised Jan 26 with changes (Post Steering).pdf
  3. Mechanic 1 Revised Jan 26.pdf
  4. Mechanic I rev. 9-2013_201504070742571457.pdf
8.D.

25/26-37: Consideration/possible action: Direct the Town Manager to draft a RESOLUTION REGARDING JOINING THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS A MEMBER MUNICIPALITY

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 37 Summary Sheet.pdf
8.E.

25/26-38: Presentation by Town Engineer and possible action: proposed LOTCIP grant project (7:30 PM)

Documents:
  1. 25-26 - 38 Summary Sheet.pdf
9.

Miscellaneous/Correspondence:

9.A.

* Board of Education: Minutes - 1/8/26 & 1/13/26; Agenda - 1/22/26 (E)

Documents:
  1. 01-08-26UnapprovedBOEMinutes.pdf
  2. 01-13-26UnapprovedMinutes.pdf
  3. 01-22-26 BOE Special Agenda 700 pm.pdf
9.B.

* DiMella: Action Requested on Discriminatory Refugee Arrests (E)

Documents:
  1. Discriminatory Refugee Arrests.pdf
9.C.

* Town Council 2026 Budget Meeting Dates (Finalized 1/20/2026): (E)

Documents:
  1. 2026 Budget Meeting Schedule.pdf
9.D.

* Workshop, May 16, 2026: Using Plants to Protect Water Quality (E)

Documents:
  1. Save the Date-social media 1 15 2026 version.pdf
10.

Adjournment

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(E) denotes enclosure