September Meeting Minutes
Call to order 8:36am
A meeting of The Park Rd Association was held at Playhouse on Park on Sep 18, 2025
Co-Presidents Welcome
Katherine Denton, husband Bill passed away last week, age 61, suddenly. Association will make a donation to a charity as a group.
Town Reports:
Economic Development – Kristen Gorski / Lauren Siegel
Kristen is at the Big E at the State House. She will send a compiled list of the items from the Park Road walkthrough via email to be shared with membership.
Greg or Jason will attend our Nov meeting to discuss Park Rd reno plans
Lauren reporting on openings since our last meeting
Gold Dumpling 278 Park, feature GF menu offerings
Sierra Market 74 Park, Brazilian
The Eight Gates, 266A, acupuncture studio
Analog Aroman, J Rene space, evening hours
Ginesh Liquor, 1026 Blvd, Taste of India owner
Little Caesar's Pizza
Future business
Burger Squad 165 Park, delays with permitting process
Plan B closure, no announcement on next tenant
October 30, financial resources virtual meeting 9–10a
Town Manager - Rick Ledwith
Safety update–summer of safety
Quick builds concept, through Vision Zero efforts, identify quick projects for implementation on a pilot basis. Changing the culture of safety across town. Curb extensions, pedestrian refuge islands, speed humps, raised crosswalks, etc. Will study the impacts and consider more permanent installations. Adding a rotary on King Philip, two traffic circles planned for neighborhoods.
Speed enforcement camera program, 15 locations identified, once Town Council approves it is submitted for state and federal approval. (Albany, Mountain, Fern, Troutbrook, KP, South and North Main.) October 14th is the Public Hearing. Goal to be live with program by late Spring 2026. Red light camera program forthcoming afterwards.
Last summer 400 MV stops, this August >800 MV stops. Educating the community
Community Development
Churck Corsey, America 250. West Hartford is preparing commemoration events. Invitation to contribute untold stories highlighting all people impacting our history.
Porchfest idea for spring, music and performances
Police Department
Officers Rieger and Eden, community relations division
Citizens academy next week 9/24, 8 weeks Wed nights 6-9p, free, online application
Car seat clinic and touch a truck events upcoming
Chamber of Commerce – Chris Conway
Annual Golf Tournament last Tuesday, a successful event, critical fundraising event
PM connections, business resource every month, time management program
Colorful Conversation, noon today, Hispanic Contributions, virtual panel and recording offered
Well attended monthly gatherings
Halloween Party, Noah Webster House, 5:30-730p 10/16
River Bend Bookshop
Touch a truck Saturday at Whiting Lane
Sidewalk Sale Saturday 9/20
Park Road Committees
Beautification committee forming to meet in October
Meeting adjourned at 9:38 am
Next Meeting: October
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