Town Council Sunday, September 20, 2026

Enfield, CT - Town Council - September 21, 2026

Public Comments

Topics raised during the public-comment portion of the meeting. Tap Jump to on any card to skip the video straight to that comment — the speaker introduces themselves in the video.

Support for the Enfield Annex (former Fermi High) as the town community center

Describes the annex as a de facto community center hosting town departments, sports, adult education, summer camp, and the town’s last community pool.
Raises concern that the building has deferred maintenance and needs costly, complex repairs, leaving the groups that use it uncertain about its future.
Renews a call for a committee to study the annex’s future and keep residents updated on next steps and cost estimates.
Commends the recent gym renovation and highlights Enfield Recreation swim programs at the Fermi pool.

Student voice: protect the annex and its pool

A young resident speaks in support of the annex, citing basketball, summer camp, and the Enfield Dolphins swim team.
Warns that without maintaining Fermi, the town would be left with no public pools.
Urges the council to look ahead and support the building’s many activities and programs.

Fermi 50th reunion reminder, thanks to the council, and a leaf-pickup rotation request

Reminds residents that the 50th Enrico Fermi High School reunion is this Saturday, with tickets still available.
Thanks council members for their service through a recent stretch of difficult meetings.
Requests rotating the leaf-pickup schedule so the same neighborhoods aren’t always in “week one,” when most leaves are still on the trees — asking for a review before the 2026 schedule goes out.

Enfield Greater Together Community Fund — new grant cycle open

A committee member describes the fund’s grant-making to benefit Enfield residents, with a maximum award of $5,000 per grant.
Notes over $31,000 was awarded in the recent cycle and over $60,000 last year.
Announces a new grant cycle that opened September 14, with an October 26 application deadline; applicants must be 501(c)(3) or use a fiscal sponsor.
Also voiced agreement with the leaf-pickup rotation idea, suggesting a possible added fifth week.

Sewer billing dispute over irrigation water usage

A resident describes a Q3 2025 sewer bill of about $1,532 for roughly 141,000 gallons — far above the household’s usual 9,000–14,000 gallons — attributed to a new lawn irrigation system installed without a deduct meter.
Argues it is unjust to be charged sewer fees for irrigation water that soaks into the ground and never enters the sewer system.
Recounts going through the governance subcommittee process across several meetings, receiving a final demand notice, and encountering communication breakdowns between the billing and sewer departments.
Says a deduct meter has now been installed (about $1,450) and asks the council for guidance and a credit.

Topics are listed for convenience. The video recording is the official record of the meeting.