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Board of Selectmen Minutes 2/9/2011
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
10:00 a.m.
First Floor Conference Room, Town Hall
Minutes

Present: First Selectman Michael Pace, Selectman William Peace and Selectman Carol Manning, Town Clerk Sarah Becker, Public Works Director Larry Bonin, WPCA Finance Manager Gratia Lewis, Police Chief Michael Spera, Police Commission Chairman Christina Burnham, Police Commission members Ernest Sparaco, Jean Winkler, David Gallicchio, Richard Metsack, members of the public and 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 – were made
IV.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN
None at this time
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Board of Selectmen Meeting of December 30, 2010 and Board of Selectmen Meeting of January 6, 2011.
PEACE/MANNING
Motion to accept the minutes of the special Board of Selectmen Meeting of December 30, 2010 and Board of Selectmen Meeting of January 6, 2011 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

VI.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
A.      First Selectman’s Report on recent Winter Storms.
Public Works Director Larry Bonin reported that the winter so far has been worse than normal, with record snow fall. The January 12, 2011 storm dropped 17.5 inches, the January 27, 2011 storm dropped 15 inches. Our overtime and sand/salt and outside contractor line items are in the red, but is not unusual. There have been years when it has been in the red and years that it was hardly used.
B.      To approve a resolution to enforce the Wastewater Management District (WWMD) benefit assessments and pledge the revenues there from to the repayment of the applicable Clean Water Fund (CWF) Loans.
WPCA Financial Director Gracia Lewis review resolution. It follows the State and Local Elderly Benefits assessments.
PEACE/MANNING
Motion to approve resolution and forward to a Town Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.       Discuss and act to authorize First Selectman Michael Pace by resolution to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Old Saybrook and Connecticut Department of Public Safety for use of geographic information data.
PEACE/MANNING
Motion to authorize First Selectman Michael Pace by resolution to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Old Saybrook and Connecticut Department of Public Safety for use of geographic information data.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D.      Discussion Public Health Nursing Board’s request for amendment to Town Code; Chapter 52, 52-3.
First Selectman Pace stated that the Nursing Board is requesting a change in the Town Code to better reflect the makeup of the Board and functions. It has been referred to Town Counsel for review and will be discussed and forward to a Town Meeting at a future date.
E.      Discuss and act to disband Board of Selectmen Bikeway Ad Hoc Committee.
First Selectman Pace stated that the Committee has fulfilled its task and will transition into the Intermodal Transportation Committee.
PEACE/MANNING
Motion to disband the Board of Selectmen Bikeway Ad Hoc Committee, thanking them for their hard work.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
F.      Discuss and act on establishment of Intermodal Transportation Committee.
This committee will address all forms of transportation in the area. They will be appointed in the future when candidates are identified.
G.      Appointments
1.      Pension and Employment Benefits Board.  Term expiration.  Re-appointment of Carol Voigt.  This is a five year term due to expire 01/2016.
PACE/PEACE
Motion to re-appoint Carol Voigt to the Pension and Employment Benefits Board. This is a five year term due to expire 01/2016.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2.      Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA).  Elevate Alternate Member Ian Featherstone to regular member.  This is a 3-year term due to expire 12/2013.
PACE/PEACE
Motion to Elevate Alternate Member Ian Featherstone to regular member of the WPCA. This is a 3-year term due to expire 12/2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
H.      Enter into Executive to discuss legal liabilities.
None held at this time.
VII.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN - None at this time
VIII
QUESTIONS BY THE PRESS - None at this time
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
MANNING/PEACE
Motion to adjourn at 11:20 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,

Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant