ADMINSTRATION COMMITTEE
OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
December 2, 2010 Meeting
The Administration Committee of the Legislative Council held a meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2010, in the Council Chambers in the Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT
Present: Chair Gary Davis, Mary Ann Jacob, Jan Andras, George Ferguson
The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No one spoke during public participation.
COMMITTEE MINUTES
The Committee minutes from the meeting on October 12, 2010, were approved unanimously. Mary Ann Jacob moved approval of the minutes and was seconded by Jan Andras.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Long-Range Planning: The Committee members reviewed a draft recommendation for possible modifications to the format of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) and to the process of implementing the plan. Committee members reviewed the document and suggested a few minor changes. Mr. Davis moved that the draft recommendations as modified be forwarded to the Legislative Council for its review and approval. Mrs. Jacob seconded the motion. It was approved by unanimous vote. Mr. Davis noted he would report the Committee’s actions at the Legislative Council meeting that evening, and would provide a copy of the recommendations to First Selectmen Llodra for her comments.
Communications Update: Mr. Davis reported that the high school Tech Team continued to have technical difficulties with broadcasting content on Channel 17. The Tech Team was able to get video on the channel, but no audio. The Tech Team was expected to resolve the audio issues by the start of the town budget review process.
2011-2012 Budget Discussion: Mr. Davis said that LC Chair Capeci had conferred with First Selectmen Llodra about the Committee’s request to speak with the Town IT Department, Economic Development Commission, Kevin's Community Center and
Cyrenius Booth Library to become better informed about their operations. The Chair said the he and the First Selectman felt it was not the appropriate time for the Committee to do this. The Committee felt there might be some misunderstanding about this informational request. Mr. Davis asked Mrs. Jacob to revisit this issue with the LC Chair.
Mr. Davis said the Committee would focus on the topics of the Legislative Council regulations, communications and enhanced grant writing in 2011.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No one spoke during public participation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. George Fergusom moved the meeting be adjourned, and Jan Andras seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Submitted by:
Gary Davis
* Minutes are not finalized until approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
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