302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
BOF MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 2014 7:00 P.M. Middle School Auditorium |
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BOF Attendant Members Absent Members
David LaMay, Chairman Greg Gernhardt
Brad Thorpe, V. Chairman
Tom Stevenson
John O’Brien
Barry O’Nell
Breck Lindley
In Attendance
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman
Lisa Carver, Finance Director
Bob Fish, Treasurer
Barry Maynard, Tax Collector
Sarah Becker, Town Clerk
Michael Spera, Chief of Police
John Dunn, Fire Chief
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
Mr. LaMay called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Mr. LaMay led in the pledge.
Mr. LaMay welcomed everyone and then turned it over to Selectman Fortuna. Mr. Fortuna noted that Mr. Cziepel was filming privately; not for the town. Mr. Fortuna briefly noted funding options for the Preserve. Mr. LaMay thanked Mr. Fortuna.
There were approximately 120 members of the public in attendance. The following spoke with regard to The Preserve: Bill Peace; Adam Stillman; Mary (Bokum Road); High School members; Barbara Gunther; Dick Goduti; Kate Brown (TPL explained appraisal & assessment & contract); Barbara Maynard; Bill Childress; Nina Garrett; Chuck Landsbury; President of OSLT; Devin Carney; Steve Gebhart; Barbara Smith; Carl Haufmann; Judy Preston; Peter Walton; Ann (Pennywise Lane); Paul (Chelsey Lane); Jean Pierre Dionne; Alicia Sullivan (TPL); Graham Stevens, DEEP.
Mr. LaMay closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m. and made a motion as follows:
A motion was made by Mr. LaMay to move to the Board of Selectman, the purchase approximately 930 acres of real property located within the towns of Old Saybrook and Westbrook, known as The Preserve, and recommended an appropriation and bond authorization in the amount of $3,000,000 to finance the purchase, provided that town of Old Saybrook own no less than 50% of the property, seconded by Mr. O’Nell.
Discussion: Mr. Stevenson noted that he would like to see a proposal sent back to the Board of Selectman before making a decision. Mr. Thorpe noted that he felt that many things were unknown and that he felt uncomfortable making a decision at this time.
The motion passed unanimously.
IV. MINUTES
None
Mr. LaMay thanked everyone for their input.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A Motion to adjourn was made and seconded at 9:10 p.m.
Submitted:
Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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