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Board of Selectmen Minutes 10/9/2012
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
10:00 A.M.
First Floor Conference Room
MINUTES

Present:  First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr., Selectman Scott Giegerich (by phone) and members of the public and press.  Selectman Steven Gernhardt was absent.
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 – Ms. Mary Hansen asked if the First Selectman had received a resignation from WPCA Site Manager Eugene Evangelisti.  Mr. Fortuna answered that he had not.  Ms. Hansen further inquired if the WPCA had received a resignation from Mr. Evangelisti.  Mr. Fortuna replied not to his knowledge.  Mr. Fortuna addressed a previous email from Ms. Hansen regarding the cameras in Town Hall indicating that they were only in public spaces and was done in response to safety concerns from Town employees.  Ms. Hansen also asked for a response to a previous email on the causeway.  Mr. Fortuna indicated that trash receptacles had been placed on site.
  • IV.  COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN – None.
  • V.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting September 25, 2012.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting September 25, 2012.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • VI.  BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
  • A.  Tax Refunds
  •   1.  Estate of Robert D. Feingold $1,683.00.
  • FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
  • Mr. Fortuna indicated that all appropriate parties had reviewed both refunds on the agenda.  Motion made to grant a tax refund to the estate of Robert D. Feingold in the amount of $1,683.00.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  •  2.  Patricia N. Lariviere $594.68
  • FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
  • Motion made to grant a tax refund to Patricia N. Lariviere in the amount of $594.68.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • B. Discuss and act on approving First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr. to sign a Tax Relief Agreement between the Town of Old Saybrook and Old Saybrook Senior Housing, Inc.
  • GIEGERICH/ FORTUNA
  • There is currently an agreement on file for the senior housing located at 49 Sheffield Street.  This proposed agreement would be for the 36 units at 55 and 57 Sheffield.  The prior Board of Selectmen had recommended that the agreement be sent to Town Meeting for approval, but that was not done.  Attorney Alex Tighe representing Old Saybrook Senior Housing, Inc. was present and asked that the agreement be in effect from that time of original submission to the Board of Selectmen.  Mr. Fortuna agreed.  Motion made to sign the agreement with Old Saybrook Senior Housing, Inc. for 50% tax relief on 55 and 57 Sheffield Street.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Prior to motion being made on item C, Mr. Fortuna asked Town Attorney Michael Cronin if the Board should add an agenda item to make a recommendation on the Flood Plain and Map.  Attorney Cronin stated that since the wording of the Call stated that the Board was making a recommendation, then there should be an action item and a vote
  • FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
  • Motion to add the Flood Plain/map recommendation to the agenda.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • ADDED ITEM
  • Recommendation of the Board of Selectmen to amend and modify the provisions of Chapter 128 of the Old Saybrook Code entitled “Flood Plain Management”.
  • FORTUNA/GIEGERICH  
  • Motion to forward a positive recommendation on the amendment and modification of provisions of Chapter 128 of the Old Saybrook Code entitled “Flood Plain Management” to Town Meeting.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • C.  Discuss and act on Call of Special Town Meeting, October 23, 2012.
  • FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
  • Motion made to issue the call for a Special Town Meeting on October 23, 2012.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • D.  Discuss and act on Design Agreement.
  • FORTUNA/GIEGERICH  
  • Mr. Fortuna stated that this is in conjunction with the formation of the 3rd Police Building Committee. This needs assessment will be done prior to the selection of an architectural design firm. Mr. Giegerich asked what the source of funding was for the $5000 for the assessment.  Mr. Fortuna replied that there is approximately $14,000 left in an off budget account from a prior building committee.  Treasurer Fish had been consulted about the availability of funds and he concurs with their usage for this purpose.  Motion made to sign the Design Agreement with the firm of Jacunski Humes Architects, LLC.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • E. Appointments.
  • 1.  Ethics Commission.  Re-affirm regular member Sylvia Schmitt’s 4 year term due to expire 9/2013.
  • FORTUNA/GIEGERICH  
  • Mr. Fortuna stated that this is to clarify the term of Ms. Schmitt’s appointment which had been incorrectly stated in previous minutes.  Motion to re-affirm Ethics Commission member Sylvia Schmitt’s 4 year term due to expire 9/2013.
  • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • VII.  COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN – None taken.
  • VIII.ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH  
Motion to adjourn at 10:22 am.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Carver
Finance Director