Town of Colchester
WJJMS/ Community Center/Senior Center Building Committee
Special Meeting
November 29, 2012 - 7:00 PM
WJJMS – Media Center
MINUTES
Members Present: Thomas Tyler, Anthony Tarnowski, Joseph Ruiz, Irene Malsbenden, Pam Scheibelein
Members Absent: Joseph DeLucia, Paul Picard
Others Present: Director of Facilities Greg Plunkett
1. Call to order: Chairman Tyler called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. Additions to Agenda: A. Tarnowski motioned to add to the agenda item 3b Seeking Potential Grants, seconded by P. Scheibelein. Vote was unanimous. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Citizens Comments:
a) Discussion of Correspondence Received: The following comment was received from Wes Donahue: ‘Regarding a brief conversation with Greg Schuster, I suggest establishing a community thrift shop. It could help contribute socially and financially to planned facility and to project thereafter.’
b) Seeking Potential Grants: I. Malsbenden was approached by citizen
Roz Loiacono in regards to potential grants that might be available for the building project. She has experience in this area and has volunteered to do research on the said area. The committee welcomed her expertise. G. Plunkett will contact her to discuss further.
4. Approval of Minutes
*November 8, 2012: I. Malsbenden motioned to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2012 regular meeting, seconded by J. Ruiz. Vote was unanimous. MOTION CARRIED.
*November 15, 2012: P. Scheibelein motioned to approve the minutes of the
November 15, 2012 special meeting amending to include names of citizens in attendance,
seconded by A. Tarnowski. Vote was unanimous. MOTION CARRIED. (See attached sign-in sheet)
5. Architect Report: None
6. Discussion of Citizens Comments made at Public Forum on November 15, 2012: Comments received at the forum were reviewed.
7. Discussion on Presenting a Summary to Board of Selectmen and other Boards as needed: Chairman Tyler will arrange to do a presentation to the Board of Finance and to the Board of Selectmen to give an update on the project. He will discuss with the Board of Selectmen the public feedback regarding the desire for a pool and He will check with the Board of Education to see if they would like another update.
8. Approval of 2013 Meeting Dates: P. Scheibelein motioned to approve the 2013 meeting dates, seconded by I. Malsbenden. Vote was unanimous. MOTION CARRIED. (See attached for list of dates)
9. Citizens Comments: None
10. Adjournment: P. Scheibelein motioned to adjourn, seconded by J. Ruiz. Vote was unanimous.
MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Tyler adjourned the meeting at 8:07p.m.
Submitted by,
Dawn LePage, Clerk
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