The Greenwich Board of Selectmen will vote Thursday, July 23, on historic protection for the 186-year-old Captain Charles Hendrie House in Riverside and a road closure permit for the century-old St. Roch's Feast in Byram.

Both items are second reads, meaning the three-member board — First Selectman Fred Camillo, Selectwoman Lauren Rabin, and Selectwoman Rachel Khanna — can take final action on each.

Jackie Wetenhall, executive director of Historic Properties of Greenwich, is asking the board to appoint the Historic District Commission as a study committee to review whether 299 Riverside Ave. should become a designated Local Historic Property. The 1840 Greek Revival home is one of the earliest examples of that architectural style in Greenwich and would face review requirements for significant exterior changes if ultimately designated.

If the board approves the study committee, the commission would investigate and issue a recommendation. The timeline for that review has not been publicly specified.

The St. Roch's Feast, a four-day carnival scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, through Saturday, August 15, draws crowds to St. Roch's Avenue and the Hamilton Avenue School grounds in Byram. Frank Cortese is presenting the road closure request, which would shut St. Roch's Avenue between Hamilton Avenue and Alexander Street.

But the permit carries baggage. At the board's July 9 meeting, Khanna pressed Father Peter Lenox, the church's applicant, on unresolved concerns: grass damage and an oil spill requiring remediation in 2022, and alcohol found on school property in 2023 in violation of Board of Education Policy #1316.

"As well as all the approvals from police, fire, health, insurance for the risk manager? Because we want to protect town property," Khanna said at the July 9 meeting.

Father Lenox told the board that day that all the paperwork was in process and that required signatures from town departments would be completed by the July 23 meeting. Khanna asked for a copy of the completed agreements before the second read.

Town risk manager Megan Damato said after the 2023 feast that alcohol was not permitted by her office, Parks and Recreation, or the Board of Education.

The 2025 feast was limited to church property because the Hamilton Avenue School parking deck was undergoing repairs. Those repairs are complete, and Superintendent Dr. Mercanti-Anthony told Parks and Recreation in a May 22 email that the Board of Education has no objection to the church using the school's basketball courts for the 2026 event.

Stewart Amusements will provide rides and games behind Hamilton Avenue School. Parks and Recreation has set conditions including an 8,000-pound individual weight limit for items such as food booths and tents on the property.

The board will also consider a construction hours variance and parking lot use on Benedict Place for a tower crane installation at 19 Benedict Place. Khanna is presenting an amendment to the town flag policy. Deputy Chief of Police Mark Zuccerella will introduce a first-read ordinance addressing vehicle use and street takeovers.

Residents who miss Thursday's meeting can attend the next Board of Selectmen session on Thursday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m. Emailed comments are accepted until 4 p.m. the day before any meeting, and residents can sign up to speak in person. The BOS office number is 203-622-7710.

Vote outcomes will be updated after the July 23 session concludes.