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Board of Selectmen Minutes 1/6/2011
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday, January 6, 2011
10:00 a.m.
First Floor Conference Room
MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Michael Pace, Selectman William Peace, Selectman Carol Manning, Town Clerk Sarah Becker and WPCA Financial Manager Gracia Lewis


I.
CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Pace called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – First Selectman Pace led those in attendance
III.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Matt Rubin addressed the Selectmen concerning the ongoing issues with the septic system at Eden Harbor.
IV.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN
Selectman Peace stated that he testified at the public hearing on The Preserve. He stated that he told the Planning Commission that Public Works would be unable to maintain the roadways and bridges. It would be less costly to buy than to maintain the roadways and bridges.
First Selectman Pace stated that the economics of the project would be better to purchase the land as long as Old Saybrook got title to the land. He also stated that DECD has extended the Small Cities septic grant until September 2011.
Selectman Manning questioned when the Ferry Road Dock Project would be proceeding and when would it be completed. There was discussion concerning how the disposal of pharmaceuticals, by pouring them down the drain, affects ground water.
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Board of Selectmen Meeting September 2, 2010
PEACE/MANNING
Motion to approve the minutes of September 2, 2010 with the following additions:

Enforcement Officer Cristina Costa was in attendance. During Comments from the Public, resident Ted Levy asked the Board when the agenda would include discussion of his proposal to create a board or commission to oversee Public Works. (First Selectman Pace stated that this would be fully investigated prior presentation to the board). During Comments from the Selectmen add that Parks and Recreation and Public Works had worked with Town Planner new informational signs at Saybrook Point. Also, that the non-profit group Soundwaters was one of the sponsors of an educational cruise that took place on August 25, 2010. Approval of the Minutes of July 23, 2010 Selectmen Manning voted against approval because the Comments from the Public were incomplete. Business before the Board - A. Report, discuss and act on recommendation of the Bikeway Ad Hoc Committee. Following the agreement on consensus, Selectman Manning expressed the need for additional information before she is prepared to vote.
MONTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
A.  Preliminary discussion Public Health Nursing Board request for amendment to
    Town Code; Chapter 52, 52-3.
The Selectmen reviewed and discussed the request and stated that this will have to be reviewed by Town Counsel and approval at a Town Meeting.
B.  Discuss winterization standards of protocol.
There are a number of items that must be considered when discussing modifying this ordinance. There could be an affect on property values, properties would have to meet standards, yet to be determined, safety, design, fire and building codes, have public water.
C.  Discuss Fiscal Year 2011/2012 budget parameters.
There was brief discussion; there will be no increase in taxes.
        D.  Appointments
1.      Harbor Management Commission. Vacancy. This is the balance of a 4-year term due to expire 11/2013.
PEACE/PACE
Motion to appoint David Cole to the Harbor Management Commission. This is the balance of a 4-year term due to expire 11/2013.
MONTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VII.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
MANNING/PEACE
Motion to adjourn at 11:10 a.m.
MONTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Respectfully submitted,

Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant