Stamford Board of Representatives Regular Meeting - March 2, 2026
Stamford Board of Representatives Regular Meeting - March 2, 2026
The Stamford Board of Representatives met on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:32 p.m. (adjourned at 8:25 p.m.) with 35 of 40 members present, constituting a quorum. The meeting opened with an invocation by Apostle Anthony D. Moore, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call, and communications. Public comment of 30 minutes was held, followed by reports from standing committees and full board votes.
Consent Calendar
- Appointments Committee: Approved items 1 (Michael Briscoe, Golf Commission), 2 (Susan Flynn, Golf Commission), 4 (George Dallas, Zoning Board of Appeals), 5 (Daniel Lax, Board of Assessment Appeals), 7 (Roseanne McManus, Zoning Board), 8 (David Stein, Zoning Board), and 9 (Peter Rustin, Zoning Board alternate). Items 3 (Gina White, Stamford Golf Authority) and 6 (Dennis Torres, Board of Ethics) were approved separately but also passed unanimously.
- Fiscal Committee: Approved items 2 (F32.044 – $650,000 snow removal), 3 (F32.045 – $144.7M West Hill High School replacement capital appropriation), 4 (F32.046 – corresponding bond authorization), 5 (F32.047 – $41,107 police DRE grant), 6 (F32.048 – DOT agreement for DRE), 7 (F32.049 – $24,500 grant), 8 (F32.050 – CT Department of Health agreement), 9 (F32.051 – $25,000 grant), and 10 (F32.052 – DEEP agreement for Hatchfield Park). Item 1 (F32.043 – law department wage settlement) was recommitted to Steering Committee.
- Legislative & Rules Committee: Approved LR32.004 (private road acceptance requiring two-thirds petition) and LR32.013 (liability claims administration agreement with Corvell Enterprise Claims Inc.).
- Land Use & Urban Redevelopment Committee: Approved LU32.004 (acceptance of Northridge Road as city street).
Public Comments & Testimony
- Kieran Edmondson (remote): Urged passage of F32.044 to increase road, sidewalk, and parking space salting after severe snowstorms, noting over eight inches of snow and 18 days until spring.
- Mike Papa: Advocated for excellence in development, emphasizing proper septic systems and infrastructure to avoid pollution of Long Island Sound, and cautioned against overbuilding.
- Dave Adams (Glenbrook): Criticized the OPR committee for denying Parks & Recreation Commission appropriation requests, urged due diligence on West Hill High School replacement (questioning the cost increase from $301M mold remediation to full replacement), and argued that debate cannot be limited in committees or steering committee.
Discussion Items
- Personnel Committee – Rejection of Attorney Union Contract (P32.008): Co-Chair Weinberg reported the committee voted 5-0 to reject. Representatives Camporelli, Delacruz, Goldberg, and Field spoke in favor of rejection, citing that compensation is already at the top of the state pay scale, reliance on Board of Finance expertise, and potential precedent for larger future contracts. After debate, the full board voted to reject the contract (21 yes to reject, 12 no, 2 abstentions).
- Operations, Parks & Recreation Committee – Building Permit Fees (OPR32.002): Chair Sanford took the item off consent to amend paragraph 5 for clarity, specifying that reduced fees for affordable housing, non-profit projects, and residential permits remain unchanged. The amendment passed unanimously, and the amended resolution was approved for public hearing.
- Excavation Permits (OPR32.003): The committee moved this ordinance (amending Chapter 214) for approval and public hearing, which passed unanimously.
- Other Committee Reports: Fiscal Committee reported approval of West Hill High School replacement funding ($144.7M capital appropriation and $36.2M bond authorization). Transportation Committee reviewed an overview of the Transportation Department. Public Safety and Health Committee received updates on Health & Human Services and the Emergency Communication Center.
Key Outcomes
- Personnel contract (P32.008) rejected: 21 votes to reject (favoring rejection of the contract), 12 votes against rejection, 2 abstentions. The contract will be sent back for renegotiation.
- All consent calendar items passed unanimously.
- OPR32.002 (building permit fees) amended and approved for public hearing.
- OPR32.003 (excavation permits) approved for public hearing.
- Minutes of February 2 and February 11, 2026 were approved (with Representative Camporelli abstaining on both).
- Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Meeting Transcript
Okay. I think we're going to get started. Good evening, everybody. It is Monday, March 2nd, 2026. And I call the regular Board of Meeting of Representatives to order. The time now is. What is the time? 7:32 p.m. The invitation tonight will be delivered by Dr. Anthony D. Moore, the Apostle of Jesus' Lot Tabernacle of One Accord Deliverance Center. Let us borrow our heads. Our Heavenly Father, we thank you for this time and space you've given us. We thank you for the president of this Board of Representative representatives today, President Shaw, and all of those that's gathered here. We come before you asking you to give us mercy and grace. Let the leaders have the wisdom and integrity to go forth to bring equality to discuss the business matters at hand with dignity and human kindness one for another. We pray for the healing of brokenness and the healing of our economy and the prosperity of this city. We ask that you help us be agents of change for our neighbors one to another, bringing contributions to our fellow man. We pray that this city will shine as a light of compassion and hope for others. Teach us how to engage and win the city through prayer. Teach us patience, for patience is the guiding force. Sometimes change comes quickly, sometimes change comes along time. Sometimes changes require global intermission. We thank you for giving us the trust that you've given us the compassion to work together for the common goal. We ask that the city will recognize the care that it needs for righteous infrastructure. We teach us our hands how to war against the opposing enemy and not one another. We pray that you created this world and call it good. So therefore, let creation come up out of these meetings with the goodness of mankind in our hearts. We thank you for the brokenness of the city will be healed today. We ask you give us guidance and a heart towards humanity. We lament over the city and the cares of this city. We thank you that you're guarding us and keeping us in all of your ways, bring equity to all men. We ask that you show us how to be involved in good works that are already happening in our streets, our parks, our good days, community meetings and tour drives and food banks and holidays and decorations. Let this city be a beacon of light to others. And as this agenda unfolds tonight, we pray that it is governed by the help of the disenfranchised. It is focused by those that are in need of help and not private agendas that will cause others to be livy in their own eyes and pride of life. We ask that churches would drop their differences and that we will come together in the community to help one another and all mankind. And Father, as I end this prayer, I thank you for the institution of education and commerce and manufacturing and jobs and all the things that will be discussed for zoning and the things that will be beneficial beneficial to others and bring equality to others in Jesus' name. I thank you. I pray that every man, woman, boy, girl, and child will be experienced the hope and harmony that lies in this room. I thank you, Father, for giving us the peace that surpasses all understanding that only you can give. Except the Lord watch over the city, he that watch, watch in vain. We thank you that we're privileged United States to have Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Space Force, Coastal Guards, National Guards, and Reserve Guards. But except you be with us, those guards are in vain. We ask that heaven will be implemented in the earth realm on this day. You've given us Earth, Terra, continent of North America, United States of America, Northeast, the colony state, County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, in the city of Stanford, in the central hub of 888 Washington Boulevard on the fourth floor, even tonight. I pray that you breathe upon the hearts of those gathered in this room and that you will cause us to be a fortress that will help our fellow men and grow together as one. And Father, I end with this statement tonight, anyway. People often be unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered, but forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfishness, alternative motives.
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