Town of Old Saybrook, CT - Board of Selectmen Minutes 12/30/2010

Board of Selectmen Minutes 12/30/2010

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Thursday, December 30, 2010

10:00 a.m.

First Floor Conference Room

MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Michael Pace, Selectman William Peace and Selectman Carol Manning, Town Clerk Sarah Becker, WPCA Site Coordinator Mike Evangelisti, Police Chief Michael Spera, WPCA Finance Manager Gratia Lewis, Treasurer Robert Fish, Board of Finance Members Barry O’Nell and John O’Brien, Police Commission Chairman Christina Burnham, Judge of Probate Terry Lomme, Town Counsel Michael Cronin, Attorney John Wertam, Attorney Bruce Chudwick, members of the public and the press.

I.	CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Pace called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.	COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – None were made
IV.	COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN First Selectman Pace recognized the WPCA for their hard work over the years along with Shipman and Goodwin attorneys Bruce Chudwick and John Wertam on the sewer avoidance and creation of the Waste Water Management District. He further stated that the 2009 – 2010 Audit has been received and we ended the year in the black. Next years budget is going to be more difficult due to anticipated cuts in state aid. He has sent memos to the Board of Finance concerning a number of matters that will impact the town’s finances. He also stated that he had received a letter from Matt Rubin concerning Eden Harbor asking that they be on the next Board of Selectmen’s agenda.
V.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting October 7, 2010 PEACE/MANNING Motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting on October 7, 2010. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Special Board of Selectmen Meeting October 26, 2010 PEACE/MANNING Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board of Selectmen Meeting October 26, 2010. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Special Board of Selectmen Meeting November 3, 2010. PEACE/MANNING Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board of Selectmen Meeting November 3, 2010. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.	BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD A. Appointments 1. Architectural Review Board - Vacancy alternate member. This is a 3-year term due to expire 09/2013. MANNING/PEACE Motion to appoint Ben Akin. This is a 3-year term due to expire 09/2013. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Conservation Commission – Term expirations. Re-appointment Robert Fish, Charles Cobb and Jerry Brophy. These are 2-year terms due to expire 11/2012. Vacancy appointment. This is a 2-year appointment due to expire 11/2011. PEACE/MANNING Motion to re-appoint Robert Fish, Charles Cobb and Jerry Brophy. These are 2-year terms due to expire 11/2012. Bruce Sherwin to fill a vacant position. This is a 2-year appointment due to expire 11/2011. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Ethics Commission – Vacancy. This is a 4-year term due to expire 12/2014. PEACE/MANNING Motion to appoint Paula A. Ladd. This is a 4-year term due to expire 12/201. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. Historic District – Term Expirations. Re-appointment Regular member Randi Bradbury and alternate member Mark Carruthers. These are both 5-year terms due to expire 12/2015. PACE/PEACE Motion to re-appointment Regular member Randi Bradbury and alternate member Mark Carruthers. These are both 5-year terms due to expire 12/2015. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. Water Pollution Control Authority. To reaffirm and appoint WPCA members and appointments. PACE/PEACE Motion to re-appoint Elsa Payne, Doris Zumbroski, and John Claffey, Jr. to 3-year terms due to expire 12/2013. To re-appoint Ed Gyllenhammer to a 2-year term due to expire 12/2012. To appoint Ian Featherstone to a 2-year term to expire 12/2012. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Board of Trustees. Vacancy. This is a 3-year term due to expire 12/2013. PACE/PEACE Motion to appoint Jerry Brophy to the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Board of Trustees. This is a 3-year term due to expire 12/2013. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7. Harbor Management Commission. Vacancy due to resignation. This is the balance of a 4-year term due to expire 11/2013. No Action taken. B. Tax Refunds 1. Robert T. Halle & Carole M. Coviello $10,406.58 PEACE/MANNING Motion to accept recommendation of Tax Collector and approve Tax Refund. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C. Presentation by newly elected Probate Judge Terry Lomme. First Selectman Pace invited newly elected Probate Judge Terry Lomme to address the board. Judge Lomme reviewed the changes that have been made with the consolidation of the nine probate courts to the Saybrook District Court. There were nine judges, now there is only one. There is a clerk from each town. The court will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. C1. Discuss and act on Judge of Probate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). First Selectman Pace reviewed the MOU with the Town Counsel Mike Cronin and the Board. PEACE/MANNING Motion to authorize First Selectman Michael Pace to sign the MOU. Thanks are extended to retiring Probate Judge Roger Goodnow for doing a lot of the leg work to assist in setting this new court up. As well as thanking him for his 14 years of service. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY D. Discuss and act on 2011 Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule. PACE/PEACE Motion to approve the 2011 Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule. MOTION CARRIED 2 yea, 1 nay. Selectman Manning voted no because she would like to see some night meetings. E. Discuss and act on recommendation of Director of Public Works to release Encroachment Bond related to completed work at 2 Whitney Avenue. PEACE/MANNING Motion to accept recommendation of Director of Public Works to release Encroachment Bond related to completed work at 2 Whitney Avenue. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY F. Discuss and act on Water Pollution Control Authority Clean Water Fund contract through the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Attorney Bruce Chudwick stated that the WPCA has approved the CWF contract. PACE/PEACE Motion to authorize First Selectman Michael Pace to sign any and all documents as recommended by attorneys Bruce Chudwick, Michael Cronin and John Wertam. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY G. Discuss and act on resolve of the Water Pollution Control Authority stipulated court agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Attorney John Wertam reviewed the stipulated court agreement. First Selectman Pace stated that this is in line with the August 2009 referendum. PEACE/MANNING Motion to authorize First Selectman Michael Pace to sign any and all documents as recommended by attorneys.
	COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN First Selectman Pace invited Police Chief Spera to address the board. Chief Spera reported that one Wednesday, December 30, 2010 a woman was rescued from Long Island Sound off Knollwood Beach. She was discovered by a jogger who called 911. The first rescuer on the scene was former Fire Chief David Heiney, followed by Firefighter Rebecca Lucas. Assisted by Police Officer James Kiacko and a passerby. The woman survived and was transported to the Shoreline Clinic. This was another example of how well the agencies worked together.
VIII.	ADJOURNMENT PACE/PEACE Motion to adjourn at 12:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant