REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2013 6:30 P.M. 2nd Floor Conference Room Old Saybrook Town Hall |
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Members Present: Absent Members:
William Childress, Chairman Jan Murray
David Royston, V. Chairman
Carol Manning, Secretary/Treasurer
John DeCristoforo
Judy Ganswindt
Don Hunt
David LaMay
Sal Aresco (via telephone 6:30 p.m.)
In Attendance:
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman
Michael Spera, Chief of Police
Barry Maynard, Tax Collector
Attorney Michael Cronin
Barbara Maynard, Past Selectman
Suzanne Taylor, Chairman Pension & Benefits Board
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
Call To Order:
Mr. Childress called the Charter Revision Commission meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: The Charter Revision Commission meeting of January 9, 2013.
DECRISTOFORO/HUNT
A motion to approve the Charter Revision Commission minutes of January 9, 2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Suzanne Taylor, Chairman of The Pension & Benefits Board and Raymond Muratori of that board attended the meeting. A short discussion was had regarding the Town Charter and the Town Ordinance.
At this time, Mr. Childress called upon Attorney Cronin who discussed “contracts for more than 1 year.” Additionally, Chief Michael Spera also discussed his contract. The Commission discussed employment and service contracts.
Mr. Aresco exited at 8:00 p.m.
Chapter 5; Section 2.: Elective Officers, Boards and Commissions:
There was a discussion of “elected v. appointed.” The commission felt that Parks & Recreation Commission and The Harbor Management Commission should be appointed. The general consensus was to have alternates be appointed. Attorney Cronin spoke about “elected v. appointed.” He will write something on this for the next meeting.
Chapter 5; Section 3.: Board of Selectmen:
Number of selectmen was discussed briefly. This will go on the agenda for the next meeting.
Chapter 5; Section 6.: Town Treasurer:
The Commission felt that Town Treasurer should stay the same.
Chapter 5; Section 8(c): Annual Audit:
Discussion of time limitations;
Chapter 5; Section 9: Board of Assessment Appeals:
Composition, Duties & Powers were discussed. Discussion was had with regard to appointing alternates and additional members during a revaluation year.
Chapter 6; Appointive Boards:
Terms of Office; Majority Representation and general powers & duties were discussed briefly.~ This will continue to the March meeting.
Comments from the Public: None
Comments From The Commission: Some commissioners suggested that at this point in time, they should meet more often.
Mr. Childress told the Commission that Chapters 6 & 7 would be on the agenda for next meeting and that Chapter 5, Section 3 would be continued.
Motion to Adjourn:
LAMAY/HUNT
A motion was made to adjourn the February 13, 2013 meeting at 8:42 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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