Goshen Board of Selectmen

11/3/25, 5 PM
Present: First Selectman Todd Carusillo, Selectman Scott Olson, and Selectman Dexter Kinsella (via Zoom)
A motion was made by Olson and seconded by Carusillo to approve the minutes of the Oct. 28 meeting as submitted. Kinsella abstained, and the motion passed unanimously.

The Board then approved the Payroll and Warrant for Nov. 6 following a motion by Olson and a second by Carusillo. The total amount approved was $41,234.35, with the warrant totaling $22,741.08 and payroll totaling $18,493.27. Major items included in the warrant were: Cardmember VISA ($5,260.40), Dime Oil ($2,074.45), Haleyward ($2,420.45), and Stone Construction ($2,265.26).

First Selectman’s Report--Carusillo stated that he would request the State Department of Transportation to provide additional signage at the center of the rotary. He noted that drivers have recently been ignoring oncoming traffic from other entry points, and improved signage may enhance safety from all four directions. “Hopefully this will make the rotary safer until construction of the new one in 2027,” Carusillo said.

New Business. The Board reviewed and approved the “Call of the Town Meeting.” Kinsella read aloud the “Warning – Hybrid Annual and Special Town Meeting to the Town of Goshen.” A motion to approve the Call was made by Olson and seconded by Kinsella, passing unanimously.

A motion to adjourn was made by Kinsella and seconded by Olson. The meeting adjourned unanimously at 5:08 p.m.

11/11/25, 5 PM
Present: First Selectman Todd Carusillo, Selectman Scott Olson, and Selectman Dexter Kinsella (via Zoom)
A motion was made by Kinsella and seconded by Olson to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on Nov. 3 as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.

The Board then reviewed the Payroll and Warrant dated Nov. 13. A motion to approve the total amount of $89,505.02, including a warrant of $62,918.56 and payroll of $26,586.46, was made by Olson and seconded by Kinsella. The motion passed unanimously. Major items included in the warrant were Down to Earth for $14,800, Mountain Top Trucking for $13,923.16, Nationwide for $5,662.11, and Sherwin Williams for $5,969.95.

During the First Selectman’s Report, Carusillo reminded the community that tonight was his last meeting. “I am totally relieved, what a pressure that has been lifted off of my shoulders,” Carusillo said. “Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it.”

Carusillo publicly congratulated the newly elected First Selectman, Seth Breakell. Kinsella extended his own good luck wishes, saying “I know how passionate Todd is about this town and appreciate all of his hard work.” Olson acknowledged the demanding nature of the first selectman role, wishing Mr. Carusillo success.

Olson outlined important matters awaiting the new administration, including issues involving attorneys, the Memorandum of Understanding, pensions, and the need for review of the Code of Ethics Committee and Code of Conduct Committee. A motion was then made by Kinsella and seconded by Olson to request that both committees table their approvals until Mr. Breakell has had the opportunity to review their materials. It was clarified that any adopted codes of ethics or conduct would have to be voted on at a town meeting in the future as they would become ordinances. The motion passed.

Under new appointments, it was noted that the first selectman must review the list of nominees before any final decisions are made. In other business, Olson reminded the Board that the minutes from the Sept. 23 meeting had not yet been approved, and Kinsella agreed to review them and provide input the following week.

Following this, a motion to adjourn was made by Olson and seconded by Kinsella. The meeting adjourned unanimously at 5:13 p.m.

11/18/25, 5 PM
Present: First Selectman Seth Breakell, Selectman Scott Olson, and Selectman Dexter Kinsella, who attended via Zoom.

A motion by Kinsella, seconded by Olson, to approve the minutes of the Nov. 11 meeting passed unanimously. The Board also addressed a correction regarding the Sept. 30 minutes, as referenced in the Oct. 7 Board of Selectmen minutes.

A motion was made by Olson and seconded by Kinsella to approve the Payroll and Warrant dated Nov. 20 in the total amount of $37,273.55. The Warrant totaled $19,671.10 and the Payroll totaled $17,602.45. Major items included Independent Material Testing for $1,302.34, Pension Consultants for $2,220.00, and USA Waste for $10,418.08.

First Selectman’s Report--Mr. Breakell thanked residents for electing him and expressed enthusiasm for working with Olson and Kinsella. He noted that the Goshen Fire Company recently held an EMT training course completed by six to seven participants, and that Don Sage presented the town with a check for $4,860 from the Litchfield American Legion Post #46 as reimbursement.

He also announced that the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities will offer a free seminar for newly elected officials on January 10, 2026. Regarding public participation, Breakell reaffirmed the two-minute limit for public comment but stated he would allow flexibility for speakers to summarize their remarks and confirmed that he would permit residents to yield their time to others.

Under new business and appointments, the Board unanimously approved several appointments: Rebecca DeRungs as Tax Collector for a one-year term; Dawn Wilkes to the Board of Assessors; Theodore Panasci to the Building Board of Appeals; Annette Lott and Jason Masi to the Conservation Commission; Garret Harlow as Tree Warden; and Russell Hurley to the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA).

For the Shane Moorehouse Kinsella Fund Committee, Sara Krhla, Janet Hooper, and Kinsella were all appointed unanimously. Breakell was appointed unanimously to Sexual Harassment Support. There was no other business.

A motion to adjourn by Kinsella, seconded by Olson, passed unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. 

11/25/25, 5 PM
Present: First Selectman Seth Breakell, Selectman Scott Olson, and Selectman Dexter Kinsella, who attended via Zoom

A motion was made by Kinsella and seconded by Olson to approve the minutes of the Nov. 18 meeting, with the correction that the second two sentences in paragraph two of the Sept. 30 minutes be stricken from the record. The corrected motions were put forth by Kinsella and Olson, and the motion passed, though not unanimously, as Breakell did not vote. It was also noted that the votes recorded in the minutes of Nov. 11 and Sept. 30 passed but were not unanimous, as only two selectmen had voted.

A motion by Olson, seconded by Kinsella, to approve the Payroll and Warrant dated Nov. 26 in the total amount of $101,885.83 passed unanimously. The Warrant totaled $75,182.76 and the Payroll totaled $25,703.07. Major warrant items included Anthem BCBS for $22,758.25, Haley Ward for $2,310.00, King & King for $2,832.00 (listed twice), NE Crackfill for $12,054.00, and S&S Asphalt for $18,752.50.

In the First Selectman’s Report, Mr. Breakell stated that the financial audit had been extended because the Region 6 Memorandum of Understanding had not yet been signed; once signed, the audit would be submitted.

Breakell noted that the town’s electricity rate had been locked in for 48 months at a rate of 0.112 per kilowatt hour, up from the previous rate of 0.108. “Given the volatility of electric prices,” he said, “I think this rate is pretty good.”

Breakell also reminded attendees that on January 10, 2026, a free seminar for newly elected officials in Connecticut would be held in Cromwell, and anyone interested should contact the First Selectman’s office. 
There was no correspondence. Under Old Business, the updates for the Code of Ethics Committee and Code of Conduct Committee will be rescheduled as Breakell has not had time to dig into the details. There was no New Business.

Under New Appointments, a motion by Kinsella, seconded by Olson, to appoint Adam Breor as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals passed unanimously. The Board then reviewed the 2026 meeting calendar. The new schedule reflects a change moving the Nov. 3, 2026, meeting to Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, to avoid conflict with same-day voter registration on Election Day. A motion by Olson, seconded by Kinsella, to approve the 2026 Town of Goshen Board of Selectmen meeting calendar passed unanimously, with the understanding that further changes would be published and distributed to residents. There was no other business.

During public comment, Janet Hooper spoke, noting the Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 27.
A motion to adjourn by Olson, seconded by Kinsella, passed unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. 

The remainder of the document includes the full 2026 schedule of Board of Selectmen regular meetings, spanning January through December, with all dates listed, and noting Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026, as well as Town Meeting dates on May 27 and Nov. 16.