MOTIONS of the Special Meeting of the Legislative Council
Held in the Board Room in the Newtown Municipal Center,
3 Primrose Street, Newtown, Connecticut
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
* These are draft minutes and as such are subject to correction by the Legislative Council at the next regular meeting. All corrections will be determined in minutes of the meeting which they were corrected.
Chairman Jeffrey Capeci called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm.
PRESENT: George Ferguson, Ben Spragg, Dan Amaral, Jan Andras, Gary Davis, Rich Woycik, Kevin Fitzgerald, Jim Belden, Bob Merola, Kathy Fetchick, Mary Ann Jacob, and Chairman Jeff Capeci
ABSENT: none
ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman Patricia Llodra, Finance Director Bob Tait, School Superintendent Janet Robinson, Board of Education Chairman Bill Hart, 3 members of the press and 14 members of the public.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and possible action on: 2011-2012 Town of Newtown Budget –
Mr. Spragg made the motion to adopt the 2011/2012 budget of the Board of selectmen for $37,588,648 a proposed reduction of $334,000 from the last budget presented. Ms. Fetchick seconded.
Amendment #1 - Mr. Woycik proposed an amendment to the original motion requesting an additional $5,000 be removed from the Board of Selectmen’s budget, line item 01740-1004, Part-time payroll at the Economic Development Commission (EDC) office. Mr. Belden seconded the amendment. The amendment to the original motion passed 7-5 in a roll call vote. Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Fetchick, Mr. Merola, Ms. Jacob and Chairman Capeci voted against.
Amendment # 2 - Mr. Fitzgerald moved to reduce the reduction by $20,000 for parks and recreation to keep the pool and cove to open an extra hour each night. Mr. Davis seconded and the amendment failed 2-10 in a roll call vote. Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Belden voted in favor.
Amended original motion – Mr. Spragg moved to adopt the 2011/2012 budget of the Board of Selectman as a amended - a proposed reduction of $334,000 plus $5,000 for a total increased reduction of $339,000.
For a total amended budget of $37,583,648. Ms. Fetchick seconded. The amended motion was approved in a roll call vote 10-2. Mr. Merola and Mr. Amaral voted against.
Ms. Fetchick moved to amend the 2011/2012 Board of Education bottom line from $68,824,427 to $67,971,427 for a net reduction of $732,000. Mr. Spragg seconded. The motion was approved in a roll call vote 9-3. Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Amaral and Mr. Woycik voted against the motion.
Mr. Fitzgerald proposed an amendment to the original motion reducing the total reduction by $244,000 replace the monies removed by the Board of Education for the Educational Assistants (EA). Mr. Davis seconded and the amendment failed in a roll call vote 1-11
Mr. Spragg moved to approve the bottom line 2011/2012 budget of $105,555,075 and recommend for approval by the voters. Ms. Fetchick seconded and the motion was approved in a roll call vote 10-2. Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Amaral voted against.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion and possible action on: A request to convey an easement on town property on Lake Trail in Sandy Hook –
Ms. Jacob moved to approve an easement from the Town of Newtown to Elizabeth Varga for an existing septic system located on Town of Newtown property adjacent to 31 Laurel Trail as designated on a certain map entitled “Plan of Survey of Properties Known as Lots 43-47 and 50. Map of ‘Beardsley Heights at Riverside’ (a.k.a.) 31 Laurel Trail, Newtown (Sandy Hook), CT. prepared for Elizabeth Varga” dated March 21, 2011. The easement is designated on the map as Proposed Septic Easement (225+/- square feet). Mr. Merola seconded and the motion was unanimously approved in a roll call vote. Ms. Andras was not present for the vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 pm.
Ted Swigart, Clerk
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