Town of Old Saybrook, CT - Board of Selectman Meeting 07/31/2012

Board of Selectman Meeting 07/31/2012

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

11:00 a.m.

First Floor Conference Room

MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Carl Fortuna Jr., Selectman Scott Giegerich, Selectman Steven Gernhardt, Finance Director Lisa Carver, Social Services Director Sue Consoli, members of the public and press.

I.	CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 11:03 p.m.
II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.	COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No comments
IV.	COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN - No comments
V.	BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD Discuss and act on CCM Prescription Discount Card Program. First Selectman Fortuna stated that this is a free program offered to Old Saybrook by Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), administered by ProAct Inc., for prescription savings to residents without coverage or if something is not covered by a current program. No membership fee and one card works for the entire family. All major pharmacy centers participate in the program. Old Saybrook is fourth in the State to submit a contract. The prescription card can be downloaded for automatic activation through www.ConnecticutRxDiscountCard.com. FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion to authorize First Selectman Fortuna to sign Service Agreement between the Town of Old Saybrook and Proact Inc. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Discuss and authorize First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr. to sign Finance Director Service Contract. First Selectman Fortuna stated the Finance Director Service Contract was presented to the Board of Finance for an appropriation of an additional $6,000 to compensate Lisa Carver’s $68,000 one year contract, budgeted at approximately $62,000. No benefits elected by Ms. Carver. GIEGERICH/GERNHARDT Motion to authorize First Selectman Fortuna to sign Finance Director Service Contract. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Discuss and act on disbanding the Village Gateway AdHoc Committee. First Selectman Fortuna stated he received recommendation from the Village Gateway AdHoc Committee to disband. A plaque, naming all volunteers that were part of the community effort to construct what is now the Chamber of Commerce building is proposed and will be acted on at a future time. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to disband the Village Gateway AdHoc Committee. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Discuss “seasonal status of 62 Hartford Avenue. FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion to table to a future Board of Selectmen Meeting MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY E. Discuss and authorize Lisa Carver, Finance Director, to sign weekly disbursement authorization form. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to authorize Finance Director, Lisa Carver to sign weekly disbursements authorization form. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY F. Appointments 1. Connecticut River Gateway Commission. Re-appointment Belinda Ahern. This is a 2-year term due to expire 07/2014. FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion to re-appoint Belinda Ahern as a member to the Connecticut River Gateway Commission. This is a 2-yearterm due to expire 07/2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Town Tree Committee. Vacancy appointment. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 3-year term due to expire 10/2014. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to appoint Paul Baldi as a member to the Town Tree Committee. This is for the unexpired portion of a 3-year term due to expire 10/2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.	COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN – First Selectman Fortuna noted that he received a petition from the members of the Great Hammock Beach Association (46 signatures) regarding road conditions, water drainage, road width and pedestrian traffic. First Selectman Fortuna along with Town Engineer conducted a site visit to review the areas of concern and noted that many properties are close to sea level. The Fire Department examined road width for apparatus passage. Properties in that area are coming into the Waste Water Management District Program and prior to any paving would like to see the Water Pollution Control Authority timeline to coordinate with Town Engineer. Great Hammock Beach Association President Rich Tanasi has been informed and Public Works Director notified.
VII.	ADJOURNMENT FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to adjourn at 11:27 a.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Respectfully submitted Georgiann Neri Administrative Secretary