Agenda
Public Safety Subcommittee - Agenda - Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
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Town of Simsbury 933 HOPMEADOW STREET SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT 06070 Public Safety Sub-Committee June 18, 2026 Main Meeting Room, Simsbury Town Hall 8:00AM REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Public Audience Minutes 1) March 19, 2026 Updates 1) Update on Upcoming Events in Simsbury 2) Farmington Valley Health District 3) Town Manager’s Office a) Newsletter 4) Emergency Management 5) Police 6) Ambulance 7) Fire 8) Board of Education 9) Public Works 10) Social Services 11) VNA 12) Main Street Partnership 13) Eversource 14) Discussion on Opportunities to Recognize 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Adjournment Public Safety Subcommittee TOWN OF SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:00 A.M. Main Meeting Room, Town Hall Present were: Diana Yeisley and Mike Paine Others in attendance included: Nicholas Boulter, Tom Fitzgerald, Karin Stewart, Marc Nelson, Tom Roy, Jim Traficante, Jamie Dudyak, Todd Myers, Chris Davis, Kristen Formanek, and Sarah Nielsen. The Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Subcommittee to order at 8:00 A.M. Pledge of Allegiance All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes: The Minutes from December 10th and 15th were approved. Updates: 1) Update on August 22nd Multiple Events in Simsbury Ms. Yeisley led the discussion on the upcoming multiple large projects in town on August 22nd. She mentioned a meeting of emergency personnel that was recently held and asked for everyone to be in good communication about the date from now until then. 2) Farmington Valley Health District Ms. Dudyak spoke communications from the FVHD on flooding. She said it is starting to be tick season and asked everyone to be careful and that they are keeping an eye on Lonestar ticks. 3) Town Manager’s Office Mr. Fitzgerald spoke the newsletter and new town website. Mr. Nelson discussed the town budget. 4) Emergency Management Mr. Traficante was introduced as new Emergency Management Director. He said that the focus of the department recently has been weather and winter storms.. 5) Police Mr. Boulter informed the group about adjustments to the Citizen’s Police Academy. He said they are looking into a shred event. Mr. Boulter reminded people to lock their car doors. Finally, Mr. Boulter concluded by telling the group about their new officer that was recently hired. 6) Ambulance Ms. Stewart reviewed the yearly call data for SVAA. 7) Fire Mr. Myers read a stat about 7 fires in the past 2 months which is an uptick. There was discussion on the PAC construction status. Mr. Myers reminded the group that open burning requires a permit and reminded people about dryer safety and grilling safety. Mr. Myers concluded with an update on new fire trucks taking about 3 years for a buildout. 8) Board of Education June 18th is graduation, and a contingency location is being located in case PAC construction prevents it being held at normal location. 9) Public Works Mr. Roy gave an update on department through winter storm season. 10) Social Services Ms. Formanek gave an update on recent coordinated efforts from multiple departments regarding assistance for some residents. The department is seeing an increase in food insecurity and they are wrapping up energy assistance applications. 11) VNA None 12) Main Street Partnership Ms. Nielsen said PAC season is upcoming for local businesses. 13) Eversource Ms. Yeisley read an update about a review of outages during recent storms and there is an arborist reviewing area for high risk trees. 14) Other Community Clean Up Day is April 25th. The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Thomas Fitzgerald Deputy Town Manager