Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. Veno, Mr. Dardeno, Mrs. Bailey and Town Administrator Greg Balukonis.
1. MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 SPECIAL MEETING
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
2. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was requested.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. 7:35 PM – SIGN OCTOBER 25, 2005 ELECTION WARRANT
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO SIGN THE OCTOBER 25, 2005 SPECIAL ELECTION WARRANT.
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
The document was signed in the presence of a Constable.
5. FORECLOSURE DECREE
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO VACATE THE FORECLOSURE DECREE FOR MAP 12, PARCEL 107, 14 CHESTER STREET.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
8. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
§ Mr. Balukonis informed the board that departments, boards and committees received Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Guidelines and Worksheets and are due to the Finance Department in two weeks.
§ Mr. Balukonis informed the board that he has requested departments update their long-range infrastructure needs, per the Infrastructure Committee. The update form is due back from departments on October 21, 2005, and will be forwarded to the IC for their next meeting.
§ Mr. Balukonis informed the board that he appointed a new Fire Fighter / EMT, Mr. Matthew S. Carroll, on Friday September 30, 2005.
§ Mr. Balukonis informed the board that there has been a change in the “go live” date for the town hall website, it is now scheduled for October 12, 2005.
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9. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Bailey
§ None
7:40 p.m. – Mr. O’Leary Arrived
Mr. Dardeno
§ Mr Dardeno proposed that the town develop a central equipment registry in order to track the usage and age of equipment. Mr. Mauceri asked Mr. Balukonis to speak with his Department Heads about this.
§ Mr. Dardeno applauded the Police Department for their upcoming forum on drug education.
Mr. Veno
§ None.
Mr. O’Leary
§ None.
Mr. Mauceri
§ Mr. Mauceri indicated that he has spent the past week working on the Police Department project which he will discuss next.
6. 7:45 PM – OCTOBER TOWN MEETING INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS
Mr. Mauceri made a presentation regarding the police station, its current condition and shortcomings and the proposed project as designed by TBA Architects. Mr. Mauceri also reviewed why additional funding was required, estimated costs to complete the project, the relocation of the police department to Central Street, and what would happen if additional funded failed. A discussion followed.
Ms. Colella was concerned that if the extra funding failed and the police station was moved to the Central Street location while improvements were made on the old building, would they indeed move back to the rehabbed location or would they stay on Central Street. Mr. Mauceri stated that the trailers for the relocation are leased and that there is not an infinite budget, but that if there is a concern perhaps a document should be drafted to that effect.
At the end of the discussion, all members of the board stated that they supported the project and asked the community to support the project by attending town meeting and going to the polls. Chief Purnell stated that if anyone in the community would like to take a tour of the police station, to please stop in.
8:40 – 8:50 Recess
7. POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Lt. Nolan made a presentation on drug abuse and addiction problems in town. Lt. Nolan compared crime data over the past few years, the police department’s action plan and crime prevention tips.
9:15 – 9:20 Recess
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND LITIGATION, AND TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOURNMENT.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
ROLL CALL VOTE:
MR. MAUCERI: AYE MR. O’LEARY: AYE
MR. VENO: AYE MR. DARDENO: AYE
MRS. BAILEY: AYE
10:25 p.m. The Board Returned to Open Session
ADJOURN (10:25 PM)
I MR. VENO MOVE TO ADJOURN.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
_______________________________ ___________________________________
Date Joseph Veno, Clerk
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