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Board of Selectmen Minutes 4/10/2012
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
10:00 AM
Lower Level - Cafeteria
MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Carl Fortuna, Selectman Steven Gernhardt, Board of Education member Vito Savino, members of the press. Selectman Scott Gingerich absent.


I.
CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Since there was no American Flag, pledge was not recited.
III.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – None present
IV.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN
First Selectman Fortuna stated that he had been asked by a local company, Rolls-Royce Navel Marine Inc. to use our conference room for one day as part of a three day meeting that took place at two other locations in addition to our conference room. They were very pleased with the facility. They had personnel staying at Saybrook Point Inn and had about 30 persons at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
He also stated that he had met with Dennis Greci of DEEP concerning the WWMP.
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting March 27, 2012.
GERNHARDT/FORTUNA
Motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting March 27, 2012 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
VI.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
     A.  Discuss and review security alarm system estimates for Town Hall.
First Selectman Fortuna reviewed bids that were received for panic buttons for Town Hall. He stated that there will be video cameras in the future.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to accept bid from E.F. Security and to authorize First Selectman Fortuna to move forward.
MOTION CARRIED
B.      Discuss and act on seasonal classification; 11 Wildwood Road.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to reclassify 11 Wildwood Road from seasonal use to year round use.
MOTION CARRIED
C.  Discuss Port to Port Passenger Shuttle Ferry Service.
First Selectman Fortuna reviewed meeting he had with gentleman who is looking to start ferry service from Bridgeport to Stonington or Cape Cod.
The selectmen agreed by consensus to support the initiative.
D.  Re-affirm the Town of Old Saybrook’s commitment to Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity; re-adopt Fair Housing Policy Statement, Title VI Equal Opportunity Statement and the Affirmative Action Policy Statement.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-affirm the Town of Old Saybrook’s commitment to Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
MOTION CARRIED
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-adopt Fair Housing Policy Statement.
MOTION CARRIED
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-affirm Title VI Equal Opportunity Statement.
MOTION CARRIED
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-affirm Affirmative Action Policy Statement.
MOTION CARRIED
E.  Discuss and act on Proclamation in support of the School Library Program in Old Saybrook and declare April “School Library Month”.
GERNHARDT/FORTUNA
Motion to approve the Proclamation in support of the School Library Program in Old Saybrook and declare April “School Library Month”.
MOTION CARRIED
F.  Discuss and act on Proclamation in support of West Marine’s grand opening, “Cruising For A Cause” a charity event to benefit several Connecticut marine-based non-profits preserving marine habitats.
GERNHARDT/FORTUNA
Motion to approve the Proclamation in support of West Marine’s grand opening, “Cruising For A Cause” a charity event to benefit several Connecticut marine-based non-profits preserving marine habitats.
MOTION CARRIED
G.  Appointments
     1.  Architectural Review Board (ARB).  Term Expiration regular member.  This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 3-year term due to expire 09/2014.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Susan Missel to the Architectural Review Board. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 3-year term due to expire 09/2014.
MOTION CARRIED
VII.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN – None
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to adjourn at 10:22 a.m.
MOTION CARRIED
Respectfully submitted



Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant