Landing Commission re-elects officers, receives $965,000 grant award

Other Committee · Meeting of October 27, 2026

WESTPORT — The Westport Landing Commission re-elected Jeff Bull as chair and was awarded a $965,000 state Seaport Council grant, which still needs Board of Selectmen approval to accept for the first phase of the Hicks Bridge landing renovation. Treasurer Sue Brayton was confirmed in her role and Brenda Figueroa became vice chair. Members sparred over whether the town should enforce Chapter 91 public waterfront access licenses at Westport Point, with one member saying the town has "taken public trust and thrown it out the window." The commission agreed to hold a dedicated meeting, tentatively December 1 at 4 p.m., to discuss the licensing dispute, possibly inviting state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance officials.

Members also discussed raising the landing parking fine to $200 from the current $50, and reviewed an ongoing groundwater contamination monitoring contract tied to former gas tanks at the Head garage site. Minutes from the prior meeting were accepted 4-0 with one abstention.

In the full story:

• Officer Elections
• Hurricane Preparedness at Hicks Bridge Floats
• Groundwater Monitoring Contract (George Campbell)
• Hicks Bridge Landing Renovation and Seaport Council Grant
• Chapter 91 Licensing and Westport Point Access Dispute
• Parking Fine Increase and Landing Updates
• Property Expansion Near a Town Landing (Well and Parking Concerns)
• Other Updates and Minutes
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,481 words

Source: the Other Committee meeting of October 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.