Town of Old Saybrook, CT - Board of Selectmen Minutes 11/22/2011

Board of Selectmen Minutes 11/22/2011

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

As Required by Town Charter

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

3:00 P.M.

First Floor Conference Room

MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Carl Fortuna, Selectman Scott Giegerich, Selectman Steven Gernhardt, Town Clerk Sarah Becker, Tax Collector Barry Maynard, Assessor Norman Wood, Fire Marshal Donn Dobson, Town Planner Christine Nelson, Public Works Director Larry Bonin, Youth and Family Director Heather McNeil, Police Chief Michael Spera, Board of Finance member Tom Stevenson, members of the press and public.

I.	CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – First Selectman Fortuna led those in attendance
III.	COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – None were made
IV.	COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN First Selectman Fortuna welcomed the members of the Board of Selectmen to the first meeting of the new board.
V.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting of October 6, 2011. No action was taken.
VI.	BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD A. Discuss and act on 2012 Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule. The Selectmen discussed their 2012 meeting schedule. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to set their meeting schedule as the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B. Discuss and Authorize Executive Assistant Roland W. Laine to sign weekly authorization form in the absence of one of the Selectmen. Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant reviewed the procedures that are required under state statutes relative to the release of weekly payroll and accounts payable checks. It requires that it be signed by two of the Selectmen or with this authorization; the Executive Assistant can sign in the absence of one of the Selectmen. GIEGERICH/FORTUNA Motion to authorize Executive Assistant Roland W. Laine to sign weekly authorization form in the absence of one of the Selectmen. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C. Appointments 1. Inland Wetland Commission. Re-appointment. Regular member William Pollock, Paul Smith and Brendan McKeown. Alternate member Charles Wehrly. These are 2-year terms due to expire 11/2013 FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to appoint Regular members William Pollock, Paul Smith and Brendan McKeown. These are 2-year terms due to expire 11/2013. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion to appoint Alternate member Charles Wehrly. This is a 2-year term due to expire 11/2013. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Tree Committee. Re-appointment. Regular member Barbara Maynard. This is a 3-year term due to expire 10/2014 FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to re-appointment regular member Barbara Maynard. This is a 3-year term due to expire 10/2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Acton Public Library Board. Vacancy appointment. This is a 6-year term due to expire 11/2015. FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion to appoint Craig M. Cooke. This is a 6-year term due to expire 11/2015. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. Tree Warden – Re-appointment of Theodore “Guy” Pendleton. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to re-appoint Theodore “Guy” Pendleton. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. Assessor – Re-appointment of Norman Wood. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to re-appoint Norman Wood. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6. Building Official – Re-appointment of Don Lucas FORTUNA/ GERNHARDT Motion to re-appoint Don Lucas. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7. Town Engineer – Re-appointment of Nathan L. Jacobson Associates GIEGERICH/FORTUNA Motion to re-appoint Nathan L. Jacobson Associates MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8. Emergency Management Director – Re-appointment of Michael Spera FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to re-appoint Michael Spera. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9. Emergency Management Deputy Director – Re-appointment of Michael Gardner FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to re-appoint Michael Gardner. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 10. Fire Marshal – Re-appointment of Donn Dobson FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to re-appoint Donn Dobson. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 11. Town Counsel – Appointment of Town Counsel FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to re-appoint Michael E. Cronin. MOTION CARRIED Fortuna and Giegerich in favor, Gernhardt against. D. Enter into Executive session to discuss pending legal matters and asset price negotiations. FORTUNA/ GERNHARDT Motion to enter Executive Session at 3:23 p.m. Session to include Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant and Larry Bonin Public Works Director MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The board returned to open session at 3:50 p.m. F. Discuss and act on legal recommendations. No action taken
VII.	COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN First Selectman Fortuna stated that the State Board of Arbitration has issued its decision on the Police Union contract.
VIII.	QUESTIONS BY THE PRESS – None were asked.
IX.	ADJOURNMENT FORTUNA/ GERNHARDT Motion to adjourn at 3:50 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Respectfully submitted, Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant