Winsted Town Meeting
3/2/26, 7 PM
Present: Kevin Bishop, Paul Marino, Mayor Todd Arcelaschi, William Hester, Cheryl Heffernan McGlynn, William Pozzo, Troy Lamere, Town Manager Paul Harrington, Town Clerk Glenn Albanesius
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun a 60-day review of the Town of Winsted’s plan to install two-way speed cameras at three locations in Winsted, Town Manager Paul Harrington told the Winchester Board of Selectman at its March 2 meeting.
If approved, the cameras would be installed at Route 44 Main Street in the area of Railway Cafe and Mario’s Tuscany Grill; Route 44 heading toward Norfolk in the area of the dry dam; and North Main Street in the area between Wallens Street and Route 20 near the sewer plant.
Among other items discussed during the meeting, Eversource plans to move to the next phase of its gas main replacement project in late spring or early summer, Harrington said. This section will begin at High Street and end just passed the Dunkin Donuts, he said, adding that he plans to set up an informational meeting on the project for the public as the start date nears.
The town has selected Tighe & Bond* to lead the development of Winchester’s Safe Streets for All program.
Winsted is partnering with the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) regarding brownfield evaluation of 3 and 41 Meadow St., Harrington said. The team secured a Department of Economic and Community Development grant to evaluate the sites and received a draft Phase 1 environmental site assessment for 3 Meadow St., he said. Based on the findings, the town’s consultant BL Companies has suggested that a Phase 2 site assessment be conducted to determine the presence and extent of any environmental contamination t, he added.
“These assessments are an important step in positioning these properties for future development,” Harrington said. “No one’s going to come in and develop a property unless they really know what their getting into,” Harrington said. “Once we know exactly what type of remediation that is needed, we can then go and apply for some brownfield grants, which will then help those developers and get those sites cleaned up.”
The town is also partnering with NHCOG for another revitalization project, this one is located
along the Mad River. Eight firms have responded with bids to a request for proposals for legacy buildings and properties. Some of these have been shortlisted to be interviewed, Harrington said.
In other news, the board unanimously reappointed Keith Wilson (R) to the Torrington Area Board of Health, with a term expiring in March 2029.
