Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · November 23, 2021
Minutes
Chair Thom Pattavina (’23)
Middletown Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Nicholas
Nicholas Fazzino
Thom
Fazzino (’21)
(’25)
Secretary ShanayPattavina (’23)
Fulton (’25)
Planning and Zoning Members Richard Pelletier (’23)
Members bers Richard Pelletier (’23)
Catherine
Marcus
Marcus Fazzino
Fazzino (’21)
(’23)
Catherine Johnson
Johnson (’23)
(’23) Vacant (’21)
Sebastian Giuliano (’25)
Commission Alternates
Alternates Kellin
Kellin Atherton
Shanay
Atherton (’23)
(’23)
Fulton (’23) (’25)
Hillary Thompkins
James O’Connell (’21)
Vacant (’23)
Ex-
Ex- Officio
Officio Mayor
Mayor Ben
Ben Florsheim
Florsheim
William Russo, Director of Public Works
Staff Marek Kozikowski, AICP, Director of Land Use
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021
City Hall, Room 208
7:00 P.M.
Start: 7:04 PM
End: 7:57 PM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was made.
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioner Thomas Pattavina
Commissioner Nicholas Fazzino
Commissioner Shanay Fulton
Commissioner Catherine Johnson
Commissioner Marcus Fazzino
Commissioner Sebastian Giuliano
Commissioner Kellin Atherton (Alternate)
Commissioner Hillary Thompkins (Alternate)
Absent: Commissioner Richard Pelletier
Staff: Marek Kozikowski, Director of Land Use
Public: Christopher Forte, Assistant General Counsel
3. Executive Session
3.1. Approving that an Executive Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission be held
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Section 1-200(6)(B), for the purpose of
discussing attorney-client communications involving strategy regarding the pending
litigation known as The Hartford Dispensary d/b/a Root Center for Advanced Recovery
v. City of Middletown Planning and Zoning Commission, Docket No.: MMX-CV20-
6029705-S, and that the following individuals are invited to attend: (1) the members of
the Planning and Zoning Commission; (2) Marek Kozikowski, Director of Land Use;
and (3) Christopher Forte, Assistant General Counsel.
Motion to move to executive session.
Moved by Giuliano, seconded by N. Fazzino
Voting in favor: Pattavina, N. Fazzino, Fulton, Johnson, M. Fazzino, Giuliano
Passed 6-0
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The meeting moved to execute session at 7:07pm. The meeting moved out of executive session
at 7:57pm.
4. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn.
Moved by N. Fazzino, seconded by Giuliano
Voting in favor: Pattavina N. Fazzino, Fulton, Johnson, M. Fazzino, Giuliano
Passed 6-0
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Agenda
Chair Thom Pattavina (’23)
Middletown Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Nicholas
Nicholas Fazzino
Thom
Fazzino (’21)
(’25)
Secretary ShanayPattavina (’23)
Fulton (’25)
Planning and Zoning Members Richard Pelletier (’23)
Members bers Richard Pelletier (’23)
Catherine
Marcus
Marcus Fazzino
Fazzino (’21)
(’23)
Catherine Johnson
Johnson (’23)
(’23) Vacant (’21)
Sebastian Giuliano (’25)
Commission Alternates
Alternates Kellin
Kellin Atherton
Shanay
Atherton (’23)
(’23)
Fulton (’23) (’25)
Hillary Thompkins
James O’Connell (’21)
Vacant (’23)
Ex-
Ex- Officio
Officio Mayor
Mayor Ben
Ben Florsheim
Florsheim
William Russo, Director of Public Works
Staff Marek Kozikowski, AICP, Director of Land Use
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021
City Hall, Room 208
7:00 P.M.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Session
3.1. Approving that an Executive Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission be held
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Section 1-200(6)(B), for the purpose of
discussing attorney-client communications involving strategy regarding the pending
litigation known as The Hartford Dispensary d/b/a Root Center for Advanced Recovery
v. City of Middletown Planning and Zoning Commission, Docket No.: MMX-CV20-
6029705-S, and that the following individuals are invited to attend: (1) the members of
the Planning and Zoning Commission; (2) Marek Kozikowski, Director of Land Use;
and (3) Christopher Forte, Assistant General Counsel.
4. Adjournment
Alternates: 1) Hillary Thompkins; 2) Kellin Atherton); 3) Vacant
If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812
(TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.
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