Windsor Locks first selectman ties four-day Town Hall agreement to trial period, minutes say

WINDSOR LOCKS - First Selectman Jonathan W. Savino told the Windsor Locks Board of Selectmen on Oct. 20 that he would not sign an agreement on the town's four-day Town Hall schedule until a 90-day trial period is written into it, according to the board's recorded minutes.

Selectman James E. Cannon III had asked about a trial period, questioned the cost savings and asked whether the change was final, the minutes say. Savino said the schedule, which closes Town Hall offices on Fridays starting Nov. 8, could be reversed if it does not work, and that employees will work their regular hours on a condensed schedule.

Several residents questioned the savings and access to services during public comment, and one asked whether the change needed a town meeting, according to the minutes. A Town Hall payroll employee said Friday traffic is minimal. A letter from Paul Harrington asked whether Friday after-school programs would continue; the town's announcement says they will.

The board adopted a resolution to keep Dr. Ettore F. Carniglia's name on Senior Center operations and approved $1,652.60 in tax refunds. The board's Nov. 3 meeting was cancelled, so the minutes have not been approved.

Source: Windsor Locks Board of Selectmen, recorded minutes, Oct. 20, 2026 (PDF, with the Town Hall hours announcement attached as Schedule E), and Nov. 3 cancellation notice (PDF).

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