BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD A. Tax Refunds 1. Malcolm & Carole Root $190.84 PEACE/MANING Motion to accept recommendation of the Tax Collector and approve this refund. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B. Discuss FY 2010/2011 Budget. First Selectman Pace reviewed the budget as of today. There is a bid from CIGNA for employee health, which is a significant reduction from Blue Cross, approximately $100,000 for the town and even more for Board of Education. However, this is offset by an anticipated reduction of income from the Conveyance Tax since the legislature failed to extend it at the same rate. It reverts to a rate that is less than half of what it has been. This equals a reduction of about $80,000. Also, the Elderly Tax Benefit reduces
revenue by about $77,000. Following the approval of the budget at the referendum on May 26, 2010, the Board of Finance will meet to set the Mil Rate. They can set a mil rate that is lower to take into account the savings on the health insurance. C. Discuss and authorize First Selectman Michael A. Pace to sign the First Amendment to the Town of Old Saybrook’s existing Agreement for continued participation in the ISO-NE sponsored Demand Response Program. First Selectman Pace reviewed the program, Executive Assistant Roland Laine added some additional
details, since we use more than 100,000 KW hours per month and that we have a generator to power the entire building ISO pays the town to go off the grid and use our generator. The total per year is between $6,000 – $8,000. MANNING/PEACE Motion to authorize First Selectman Michael A. Pace to sign the First Amendment to the Town of Old Saybrook’s existing Agreement for continued participation in the ISO-NE sponsored Demand Response Program. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY D. Discuss and act on appointment of Michael A. Pace to an Oversight Committee for the purpose of Law Enforcement Fund of the Town of Old Saybrook. This is a 3 year term. First Selectman Pace stated that there will be three members on the oversight committee, a member of the Police Commission, a member of the Police Union and an appointee from the
Board of Selectmen. PEACE/MANNING Motion to appoint of Michael A. Pace to an Oversight Committee for the purpose of Law Enforcement Fund of the Town of Old Saybrook. This is a 3 year term. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOULSY E. Discuss draft renewal of Municipal Services Agreement for Old Saybrook with CRRA for management of Old Saybrook’s trash and recyclables. First Selectman Pace reviewed agreement; no action was taken at this time. F. Discuss and act on authorizing First Selectman Michael A. Pace to sign on behalf of the Town of Old Saybrook and WPCA a Bond Counsel Services Agreement for
Wastewater Management District Project with Shipman & Goodwin. First Selectman Pace reviewed the agreement. He stated that it has been reviewed and is recommended by WPCA. Firm has done well for the town with these types of issues, specifically attorney Bruce Chudwick. Treasurer Fish concurred with the WPCA recommendation. PEACE/MANNING Motion to authorize
First Selectman Michael A. Pace to sign on behalf of the Town of Old Saybrook and WPCA a Bond Counsel Services Agreement for Wastewater Management District Project with Shipman & Goodwin. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOULSY G. Discuss and act on accepting recommendation of the Elderly Benefit Committee as appointed by the Board of Selectmen. First Selectman
Pace reviewed the Elderly Benefit Plan as proposed by the Elderly Benefit Committee. MANNING/PEACE Motion to accept recommendation of the Elderly Benefit Committee and offer a town benefit to those qualifying seniors. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOULSY H. Discuss and act on Zhang property, 286 Main Street First Selectman Pace reviewed the property in question and the placement of the leaching field for the septic system serving 286 Main Street. The Board of Selectmen agreed by consensus to continue to investigate and review. I. Discuss and act on Blight Ordinance/ DEP Property on Bokum Road. First Selectman Pace reviewed the long history of trying to get the train cars on the siding on Bokum Road. PEACE/MANNING Motion to review applying the Blight Ordinance against the train cars on the siding on Bokum Road. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY J. Discuss and act on release of Encroachment Bond as recommended by Public Works Director; 75 Town Beach Road. First Selectman Pace asked Public Works
Director to review this release request. Mr. Bonin stated that the work has been done and it is up to town standards and he recommends release of the Encroachment Bond. PEACE/MANNING Motion to accept recommendation of Public Works Director to release the bond. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
K. Appointments 1. Connecticut River Area Health District. PACE/PEACE Motion to appoint Michael Dunn
to the Connecticut River Area Health District Board of Directors. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Economic Development Commission. Vacancy. Elevation of alternate member John DeCristoforo. This is a five year appointment due to expire 6/2013. MANNING/PEACE Motion to accept recommendation of EDC to elevate alternate member John DeCristoforo to a full member. This is a five year appointment due to expire 6/2013. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Economic Development Commission. Vacancy. Appointment alternate member. This is a 2 year term due to
expire 12/2011. PEACE/MANNING Motion to accept recommendation of EDC and appoint Howard Huelsman as an alternate member. This is a 2 year term due to expire 12/2011. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY 4. Shellfish Commission. Term expirations. Reappointment of Larry Bonin, Earl Endrich and Howard Clark. These are 2 year terms due to expire 06/2012. PEACE/MANNING Motion to reappoint Larry Bonin, Earl Endrich and Howard Clark. This is a 2 year term due to expire 06/2012. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. Connecticut River Gateway Commission. Re-appointment of Madeleine Fish. This is a 2-year term due to expire 07/2012. MANNING/PEACE Motion to re-appointment of
Madeleine Fish. This is a 2-year term due to expire 07/2012. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY L. Enter in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and contract negotiations. PEACE/MANNING Motion to enter Executive Session at 12:05 p.m. to discuss pending litigation and contract negotiations. Session to include Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant, Public Works Director Larry Bonin, AFSME Local 1303-278 President Adam Laverty, Board of Finance member David Lamay, Police Chief Michael Spera. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY At 12:15 p.m. Todd Webb and Scott Soares of AFSME along with Transfer Station employee Ryan Constantine were invited in to the executive session. At 12:40 p.m. Mesers Bonin, Laine, Laverty, Webb, Soares, and Constantine were excused. Town Counsel Michael Cronin was invited into the session. The Board of Selectmen returned to open session at 2:03 p.m. M. Discuss and act on authorizing First Selectman Michael A. Pace to proceed under advisement of attorneys. PEACE/MANNING Motion to authorize First Selectman Michael A. Pace to proceed under advisement of attorneys. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY |
