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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005
A Special Town Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in the Town Meetings of the Town of East Hampton, Connecticut, was held on Monday, October 3, 2005 at the East Hampton High School on North Maple Street.
Moderator James Standish opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Moderator Standish directed Town Clerk, Sandra Wieleba to read the Legal Call. Motion to accept the call by Donald Markham, and seconded by Barbara Moore. Moderator Standish called for a vote to accept the Legal Call. Moderator Standish declared vote in the affirmative.
Moderator Standish requested “RESOLUTION #1”, Donald Markham presented “Resolved, that this Town Meeting authorize the purchase of a parcel of land consisting of approximately 8 acres known as Map 26/Bk 85/Lot 1A – 11 on Bear Swamp Road, which is adjacent to and/or borders Town owned property to the north, for $92,000 and $3,000 to cover acquisition, legal and other transaction costs, all not to exceed a total expenditure of $95,000, as recommended by the Town Council and approved by the Board of Finance and the Planning and Zoning Commission.”, seconded by James Brown. Moderator Standish asked Town Manager Alan Bergren to explain the resolution being voted on tonight.
Mr. Bergren explained that the proposed property was adjacent to and bordered town owned property at Bear Swamp Road. Said property was approximately 8 acres and would provide a buffer for the town. The Town did not wish to have this property used for residential use due to its location to the town’s transfer station. Moderator Standish asked for questions or discussion from the audience. Hearing none, the aforesaid resolution was adopted following voice vote: Number of “YES” Votes 13 Number of “NO” Votes 2. The vote was declared in the affirmative.
Moderator Standish requested “RESOLUTION #2”, Donald Markham presented “Resolved, that this Town Meeting vote upon a resolution to increase by $354,575 the $640,000 appropriation approved at Special Town Meeting held June 8, 2004 for costs in connection with the design, construction, installation and equipping of various school improvements including the replacement of the fire alarm system at East Hampton High School and upgrades to the water distribution system to serve East Hampton High School, East Hampton Middle School and Memorial Elementary School, and related work and improvements, for an aggregate appropriation of $994,575, said increase to be funded from undesignated, unencumbered General Fund balance”, seconded by James Brown. Moderator asked Town Manager Alan Bergren to provide an
explanation for Resolution #2.
Mr. Bergren confirmed that the Town had approved the appropriation of $640,000 at a Special Town Meeting on June 8, 2004 and needed to increase that amount by $354,575. Moderator Standish asked for questions or discussion on this resolution from the audience. Hearing none, the aforesaid resolution was adopted following voice vote: Number of “YES” Votes 15 Number of “NO” Votes 0. The vote was declared in affirmative.
There were no other matters to come before said meeting.
Motion to adjourn at 7:09 p.m. made by James Brown and seconded by Christopher Goff. Moderator Standish called for a vote. Vote in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted
Sandra M. Wieleba
Town Clerk
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