THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Monday, March 16, 2009 in the meeting room at the C.H. Booth Library, Main Street, Newtown, CT. First Selectman Borst called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
PRESENT: First Selectman Joseph Borst, Selectman Paul Mangiafico, Selectman Herbert Rosenthal.
ALSO PRESENT: Finance Director Robert Tait, Town Engineer Ron Bolmer, eighteen members of the public and one member of the press.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MOTIONS OF THE MEETING; MINUTES TO FOLLOW.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Selectman Rosenthal moved to accept the minutes of 02/17/09 and 03/04/09. Selectman Rosenthal seconded. Town Attorney David Grogins was invited to attend the initial executive session of the meeting of 2/17/09. All in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion and possible action:
1. Appointments/Reappointments: Selectman Rosenthal moved the First Selectman to appoint Donald Sharpe (R), 62 Underhill Road, to the Economic Development Commission, Vincent Yanni (R), 106 Berkshire Road, to the Parks & Recreation Commission seconded and to move Joseph Whalen (R), 172A Brushy Hill Road, to a full member of the Public Building & Site Commission. Seconded by Selectman Mangiafico. All in favor. The recommendation for appointment of Edward Bryan to the Inland-Wetlands Commission was tabled
2. Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security Resolution: Selectman Rosenthal moved the approval of the Memorandum of Agreement. Seconded by Selectman Mangiafico. All in favor. (Att. A).
3. Town Hall Board of Managers request for HVAC system: Selectman Mangiafico moved to authorize the installation of a Trane package roof top unit at the Edmond Town Hall Theater for a cost of $27,000. Selectman Rosenthal seconded. All in favor. Selectman Rosenthal moved a transfer in the amount of $27,000 from Contingency to Transfer Out. Selectman Borst seconded. All in favor.
4. Driveway Bonds: First Selectman Borst moved to extend the following driveway bonds: Montierio, 36 Taunton Lake Road, M6, B15, L48, Gracy, 38 Hoseye Coach Road, M46, B4, L98 and Whelan, 15 Stonewall Ridge Road, M13,B1, L72 and to release one driveway bond in the amount of $1,000 for W. Kimball, Inc. 38 & 44 Little Brook Lane, M46, B10, L20. Also moved was one common driveway bond release in the amount of $10,295 for Charter Residential Dev., LLC, 12 Meridian Ridge, M3, B1, L1.05. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
5. Maintenance Bond Release: Southbrook Lane, "Southbrook Estates" Subdivision: Selectman Rosenthal moved the release of $15,350 in maintenance bonds as per recommendation by the Town Engineer. Seconded by Selectman Mangiafico. All in favor
6. Road Bond Reduction, Serene Way, "Newtown Heights" Subdivision: Selectman Rosenthal moved the reduction of additional road bond reduction from $235,000 to $135,000 per the recommendation of the Town Engineer. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
7. Stone Gate Drive: First Selectman Borst moved to recommend the mandatory referral for discontinuance of a portion of Stone Gate Drive and the sale of the discontinued road under the Newtown Charter. Selectman Rosenthal seconded for discussion. Selectman Rosenthal moved the resolution to request Planning and Zoning make a report on the proposal to discontinue. Selectman Borst seconded. All in favor. (Att. B).
8. Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) between the Town of Newtown and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC): Selectman Rosenthal moved to authorize the First Selectman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding, Child Sexual Predator Program/Internet Crimes Against Children as presented in the memo of 2/25/09 form Chief Kehoe. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. (Att. C).
9. AT&T VRAD box Riverside Road: tabled.
10. Transfer: From Acct. 01100 1073 Town Hall Salary Adjustment $3,785 to Acct. 01205 1002 Technology Administration: First Selectman Borst moved to table this item. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
11. Transfer: From Acct. 01500 1003 Payroll, $48,000 to Acct. 01510 1003 Winter Overtime: Selectman Rosenthal moved the transfer of $48,000 from payroll (01500 1003) to winter overtime (01510 1003). Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
12. Resolution: APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $897,286 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MODULAR CLASSROOMS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND SEWER CONNECTION TO BE USED AT NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $897,286 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID SPECIAL APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE: Selectman Borst moved to table this item until the 4/6/09 Board of Selectmen meeting. Selectman Rosenthal seconded. All in favor.
13. Resolution: RESOLUTION WITH REPECT TO THE AUTHORIZATION, ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING $10,000,000 TOWN OF NEWTOWN GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS: Selectman Rosenthal moved to table this item until the 4/6/09 Board of Selectman meeting. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
14. Consider the above resolutions and upon approval of said resolutions set the date and time of a special town meeting in regards to said resolutions: Selectman Rosenthal moved to table this item until the 4/6/09 Board of Selectmen meeting. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
15. March Tax Refunds No. 13 (listed at February tax refunds in error on agenda): Selectman Rosenthal moved the March 2009 refunds in the amount of $45,127.09. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
16. SweetHART Grant Assignment Certification/Maintenance Effort Certification: Selectman Rosenthal moved to authorize the First Selectman to sign the Grant Assignment Certification and the Maintenance Effort Certification. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
17. Fair Housing Resolution & Amendment to Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan: Selectman Rosenthal moved to waive the reading of the Fair Housing Resolution. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. Selectman Rosenthal moved the Amendment to Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. Selectman Rosenthal moved the adoption of the Fair Housing Resolution. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. (Att. D).
Selectman Rosenthal moved to add “for discussion and possible action” on the 2009-2010 budget to the agenda. First Selectman Borst seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to enter executive session at 11:00 p.m. to discuss union contracts in regard to the budget. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. The meeting returned to regular session at 12:47 a.m. with the following budget adjustment motions: (Att. E).
Selectman Rosenthal moved adjust the Board of Finance recommendation of Public Building Maintenance, account 01650 4060, Contractual Services reduction of $104,410 to a reduction of $16,155. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. Continue to manage Fairfield Hills campus privately.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to adjust the Board of Finance recommendation of Fairfield Hills, account 01870 5000 reduction of $56,220 to a reduction of $6,220.
Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to adjust the Board of Finance recommendation of Pension, account 01260 2001 increase of $250,000 to an increase of $150,000. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. $100,000 balance is BOE side.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to adjust the Board of Finance recommendation of Police Overtime, account 01310 1005 reduction of $25,000 to a zero reduction and Police Cars, account 01310-5002 reduction of $95,000 to a zero reduction. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to adjust the Board of Finance recommendation of Assistant Building Official, account 01460 1003 increase of $50,000 to a zero increase. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor. Eliminate position.
Blanket $200,000 reduction recommended by the Board of Finance:
Selectman Rosenthal moved to reduce Police Sworn Personnel, account #01310 1003 by $9,004. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to reduce Highway Payroll, account #01500 1003 by $32,868. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to reduce Social Security, account 01240 2002 by $37,107. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to reduce Health Insurance, account 01270 2001 by $15,360. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to reduce Highway Capital, account 01500 5080 by $100,000. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to reduce Communications Overtime, account 01300 1005 by $2,161. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
Selectman Rosenthal moved to reduce Town Clerk Elections, account 01170 2025 by $3,500. Selectman Mangiafico seconded. All in favor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: none
ADJOURNMENT:
Having no further business, the Board of Selectman adjourned their regular meeting at 12:58 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Susan Marcinek, Clerk
Att. A: Dept. of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Att. B: Stone Gate Drive Resolution
Att. C: Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) between the Town of Newtown and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
Att. D: Fair Housing Resolution
Att. E: Budget sheets
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