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Board of Selectmen Minutes 1/10/2012
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
10:00 a.m.
First Floor Conference Room
MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Carl Fortuna, Selectman Scott Giegerich via telephone, Selectman Steven Gernhardt, Town Treasurer Bob Fish, Town Clerk Sarah Becker, Police Chief Michael Spera, Board of Finance member David LaMay, Harbor Management Commission Chairman Ray Collins, Zoning Commission members Madge Fish and Gerri Lewis, members of the public and press.


I.
CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – First Selectman Fortuna led those in attendance
III.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Comments were taken
IV.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN
First Selectman Fortuna stated that he has attended numerous meetings including the Estuary Transit District Board of Directors. Met with CCM on energy.
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Board of Selectmen Meeting December 12, 2011.
GIEGERICH/FORTUNA
Motion to approve the minutes of the special Board of Selectmen Meeting of December 12, 2011 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
A.      Discuss and act on recommendation of the Zoning Commission to amend the Rental Housing Standards of the Code of the Town of Old Saybrook.
FORTUNA/ GERNHARDT
Motion to refer to the ZEO for review and recommendations.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.  Discuss and act on removing property located at 24 Pratt Road from seasonal classification recorded in Volume 200.
FORTUNA/ GERNHARDT
Motion to approve the removal of the property located at 24 Pratt Road from seasonal classification recorded in Volume 200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.  Discuss and act on releasing Maintenance Bond, as recommended by Town Engineer, Whisper Cove Road.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to release the Maintenance Bond, as recommended by Town Engineer, Whisper Cove Road.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
 D.  Appointments
        1.  Inland Wetland Commission.  Alternate vacancy appointment. This is a 2-year term due to expire 11/2013.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Judy Preston to the Inland Wetland Commission. This is a 2-year term due to expire 11/2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    2.  Park and Recreation Commission.  Vacancy appointment.  This is a 4-year term due to expire 11/19/2013.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Jim Henderson to the Park and Recreation Commission. This is a 4-year term due to expire 11/19/2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to add to the agenda Appointment to the Land Acquisition Committee.
MOTION CARRIED – Giegerich abstained
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Scott Giegerich to the Land Acquisition Committee.
MOTION CARRIED – Giegerich abstained
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to add to the agenda Appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.
MOTION CARRIED
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint John Torrenti to the Board of Trustees of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VII.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to adjourn at 10:25 a.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,

Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant