Town Meeting Minutes
Meeting date:
Monday, November 17, 2025
Annual and Special Town Meeting
November 17, 2025
First Selectman Seth Breakell called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Goshen Center Gymnasium.
Seth Breakell opened the floor for nominations of a moderator. Henrietta Horvay nominated Patrick Reilly seconded by Marianne Arancio-Stilson. Motion carries. Henrietta Horvay moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Josephine Jones.
Patrick Reilly, moderator asked Barbara L. Breor, the clerk, to read the call to the meeting.
Patrick Reilly then suspended the reading of the rules of conduct for the meeting.
ITEM #1 Acceptance of the Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025.
Ned Bixler moved to table the Annual Report, seconded by Henrietta Horvay.
Ned Bixler, Chairman of the Board of Finance, explained that the Annual Report could not be completed without the Audit as it is part of the Annual Report.
Motion carries.
ITEM #2 Acceptance of the Auditor’s Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025.
Ned Bixler moved to table the Auditor’s Report, seconded by Henrietta Horvay.
Ned Bixler, Chairman of the Board of Finance, explained that the Audit could not be completed until the Memorandum of Understanding for the Region 6 Pension obligation is signed by all three Towns.
Motion carries.
ITEM #3 Adopt a Resolution for Town Aid Road with the State of Connecticut, Dept. of Transportation beginning July 1, 2026.
Johanna Kimball moved to accept the Resolution. Janet Hooper seconded. Motion carries.
ITEM #4 Authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply and receive State or Federal grants.
Johanna Kimball moved to accept the item as per the call. Audrey Blondin seconded. Motion carries.
ITEM #5 Elect Two Members of the Recreation Commission for a term ending 2028.
Marianne Arancio-Stilson nominated Nanci Howard, seconded by Judi Armstrong.
Henrietta Horvay nominated Sarah Leonard, seconded by Janet Hooper.
Henrietta Horvay moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Josephine Jones. Motion carries. The Moderator asked the clerk to cast one ballot for each.
ITEM #6 Elect One Member of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission to fill a vacancy for two years ending 2027.
Henrietta Horvay nominated Gary Stango Sr, seconded by Josephine Jones.
Sarah Leonard nominated Marissa Wright, seconded by Michael Leonard.
Lorraine Lucas nominated Thomas Stansfield, seconded by Lori Clinton.
The Moderator called for a paper ballot and appointed Henrietta Horvay, Audrey Blondin and Kathryn Rosenfield as tellers.
Gary Stango Sr – 10
* Thomas Stansfield – 37
Marissa Wright – 17
ITEM #7 Elect Three Members to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission for a term ending 2028.
Ashley Hall Daddona nominated Adam Andrusia, seconded by Michael Esposito.
Sarah Leonard nominated Marissa Wright, seconded by Michael Leonard.
Lorraine Lucas nominated Dante Malanca, seconded by Lori Clinton.
Marianne Arancio-Stilson nominated Ray Turri, seconded by Lori Clinton.
Henrietta Horvay nominated Gary Stango Sr, seconded by Audrey Blondin.
The Moderator called for a paper ballot.
* Adam Andrusia – 48
* Ray Turri - 39
* Dante Malanca – 37
Marissa Wright – 35
Gary Stango Sr – 30
ITEM #8 Elect Two Members of the Economic Development Commission for a term ending 2028.
Josephine Jones nominated John Voiklis, seconded by Marianne Arancio-Stilson.
Patricia Kral nominated Paul Collins, seconded by Cynthia Barrett.
Janet Hooper moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Johanna Kimball. Motion carries. The Moderator asked that the clerk cast one ballot.
Ned Bixler made a motion to adjourn at 8:21 pm. Seconded by Henrietta Horvay.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara L. Breor, Clerk