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Board of Selectmen Minutes 2/14/2012
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
10:00 a.m.
First Floor Conference Room
MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Carl Fortuna, Selectman Scott Giegerich via telephone, Selectman Steven Gernhardt, Town Clerk Sarah Becker, Tax Collector Barry Maynard, Board of Finance Chairman David LaMay, Board of Finance member Tom Stevenson, Police Commission member Bob Finch, and the 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 – None present
IV.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN
First Selectman Fortuna stated that he had received a check from the Katharine Hepburn Trustees towards the utilities in the amount of $3,500 covering the time frame of July 2011through January 2012.
He also stated that he received two decisions from the Freedom of Information Commission concerning complaints filed against the previous administration about two meetings that were held that were deemed to be illegal. The FOI did not issue any penalty, other to state that the Board of Selectmen should not hold such meetings. First Selectman Fortuna stated they will abide by the FOI ruling.
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting January 24, 2012.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting January 24, 2012 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
  • Tax Refunds
      1.  Susan Lynch Gannon                                                      $ 3,284.40
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve the Tax Refund to Susan Lynch Gannon in the amount of $3,284.40.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to add to the agenda a Tax Refund to James Walton in the amount of $373.40.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve the Tax Refund to James Walton in the amount of $373.40.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.      Discuss proposed consolidation of Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency (CRERPA) and Midstate Regional Planning Agency (MRPA).
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to table to next regularly scheduled meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.  Discuss and act on Planning Commission’s request of Signage for Local Scenic Roads.
First Selectman Fortuna asked for a consensus from the Board of Selectmen to approve the request of the Planning Commission. Both Mr. Giegerich and Mr. Gernhardt agreed.
 D.  Appointments
        1.  Municipal Cemetery.  Vacancy appointment. This is a 6-year term due to expire 7/2017.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Marty Ladd to the Municipal Cemetery Committee. This is a 6-year term due to expire 7/2017.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Public Health Nursing Board.  Alternate vacancy appointment.  This is a 3-year term due to expire 11/2014.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to table to a future meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.   Zoning Board of Appeals.  Alternate vacancy appointment.  This is a 2-year term due to expire 11/2013.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Christopher Billiau to the Zoning Board of Appeals. This is a 2-year term due to expire 11/2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E.  Enter in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to enter Executive Session at 10:24 a.m., session to include Board of Finance Chairman David LaMay, Board of Finance member Tom Stevenson, and Roland Laine, Executive Assistant.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Board of Selectmen returned to open session at 10:33 a.m.
VII.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN – None
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to adjourn at 10:35 a.m..
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,


Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant