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Board of Selectmen Minutes June 26, 2012
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Immediately following Special Town Meeting at 7:00 P.m.
First Floor Conference Room
MINUTES
Present: First Selectman Carl Fortuna, Selectman Steven Gernhardt, Selectman Scott Giegerich, Board of Finance member Tom Stevenson, EDC Director Wilma Asch, the press, and members of the public.

I.
CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Pledge was done at Town Meeting that preceded this meeting
III.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - Were Taken
IV.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN
Selectman Giegerich stated that he attended the Hope Partnership Ferry Crossing Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening. This is a visionary endeavor, truly amazing. He will continue to monitor progress on the construction of the “ball” field that will be built next door.
V.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting June 12, 2012.
GIEGERICH/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen on June 12, 2012.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
     A.  Discuss and act on the Mid-Connecticut Project Municipal Advisory Committee
           Resolution requesting appointment of a member of the Connecticut Resources
            Recovery Authority staff to the Governor’s Modernizing Recycling Working Group.
First Selectman Fortuna read the resolution; there was discussion as to the purpose of the resolution.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve Mid-Connecticut Project Municipal Advisory Committee
Resolution requesting appointment of a member of the Connecticut Resources             Recovery Authority staff to the Governor’s Modernizing Recycling Working Group.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.      Discuss and act on removing property located at 165 Plum Bank Road from seasonal classification recorded in Volume 200.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve removal of removing property located at 165 Plum Bank Road from seasonal classification recorded in Volume 200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to add to agenda discuss and act on removing property located at 29 Beach Road West from seasonal classification recorded in Volume 200. .
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve removal of removing property located at 29 Beach Road West from seasonal classification recorded in Volume 200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Discuss and act on garbage/recycling bid results.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to award bid to All Waste as low bidder.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D.  Appointments
    1.    Connecticut River Gateway Commission (EDC).  Re-appointment regular
            member Madeleine B. Fish.  This is a 2-year term due to expire 07/2014.
           FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to re-appoint Madeleine Fish to the Connecticut River Gateway Commission. This is a 2-year term due to expire 07/2014.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2.  Central Connecticut Region Visitors Council.  Re-appointment regular member Victor Dellaripa, Jr.  This is a 3-year term due to expire 07/2015.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-appoint Victor Dellaripa, Jr., to the Central Connecticut Region Visitors Council. This is a 2-year term due to expire 07/2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.  Economic Development Commission. (EDC) Vacancy elevation of alternate Lauren Ashe to regular member.  This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 5-year term due to expire 12/2015.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to elevate Lauren Ashe to a regular member of the Economic Development Commission. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 5-year term due to expire 12/2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.  Economic Development Commission  (EDC) Vacancy appointment alternate
     member.  This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 2-year term due to
      expire 12/2013.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to appoint Maura Z. Richards as an Alternate member of the Economic Development Commission This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 2-year term due to expire 12/2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.  Route 1 Task Force Ad Hoc Committee Appointment; Economic Development
     Commission (EDC) representative James Keating.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to appoint James Keating to the Route 1 Task Force Ad Hoc Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to add to agenda appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Alan Spargo has resigned from the Parks and Recreation creating a vacancy.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to appoint Dennis Interlandi to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to add to agenda appointment to the Acton Public Library Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to appoint Patricia O’Brien to the Acton Public Library Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to add to agenda appointment to the purchase of vehicle for WPCA.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to waive the Town Bidding ordinance requirement of section § 5-3 - B. Exceptions.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to purchase 2005 GMC Truck for $33,000, to be paid from the Sewer Fund (210 account).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

VII.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
        FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully Submitted,

Roland W. Laine, Executive Assistant