Present: First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr., Selectman Scott Giegerich, Selectman Steve Gernhardt,
Finance Director Lisa Carver, members of the public and press.
CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Recited.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC- Resident Mary Hansen commented in regards to Water
Pollution Control Authority employee Mike Evangelisti’s accumulated compensatory time and
use thereof.
Resident Judy Chace complimented the Town on their speedy response to placing back up downed
road signs in Knollwood Beach.
Resident Tom Stevenson requested a debriefing of the Fire Department, Police Department and Selectman’s
Office to recap the handling of Storm Sandy and that it be videotaped and archived at the Historical Society.
First Selectman Fortuna commented that it is his intent to hold a Town Meeting in January with a community
forum prior to Town Meeting to gather and record Hurricane Sandy preparation and post storm debriefing.
Mary Hansen commented on a follow up to Board of Finance member Grant Westerson working for the Town.
First Selectman Fortuna noted that Grant Westerson has requested to go before the Ethics Commission.
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN- First Selectman Fortuna commented that a bronze bust of
Katharine Hepburn is on display in the Town Clerk’s Office. The bust was sculpted by Kara Knobelsdorff,
purchased by Town resident Nila Plocha and now donated to the Town. The bust will remain in the Town
Clerk’s office.
First Selectman stated he received a thank you note from Pat Peterson complimentary to Town workers and the
cleanup efforts after Storm Sandy.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting November 13, 2012.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting November 13, 2012.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
Tax Refunds
1. Mary Ann Renfrew & Danielle Fuller
GERNHARDT/FORTUNA
Motion made to grant tax refund to Mary Ann Renfrew & Danielle Fuller in the amount of $636.74.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Patricia N. Lariviere
GIEGERICH/GERNHARDT
Motion made to grant tax refund to Patricia N. Lariviere in the amount of $392.70.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discuss and act upon the 2013 Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule.
First Selectman Fortuna noted the meetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
The first meeting of the month at 3:30 P.M. and the second meeting of the month at 7:00 P.M.
GIEGERICH/GERNHARDT
Motion to accept the 2013 Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discuss and act on authorizing resolution of the Board of Selectmen and First Selectman
Carl Fortuna Jr. for FY 2011 State Homeland Security Grant Program.
GIEGERICH/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve Authorizing resolution of the Board of Selectmen for FY 2011 Homeland Security
Grant Program.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discuss and act on Memorandum of Agreement regarding use of Federal Fiscal Year 2011 State
Homeland Security Grant funding and custodial ownership of regional assets in DEMHS Region 2.
GIEGERICH/GERNHARDT
Selectman Giegerich noted that the MOA is a formality just in case we need to participate and this will
make the funding available.
Motion made to approve use of the Federal Fiscal Year 2011 State Homeland Security Grant funding
and custodial ownership of regional assets in DEMHS Region 2.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discuss and act on removing property located at 15 Neptune Drive from seasonal classification
recorded in Volume 200.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve removal of property located at 15 Neptune Drive from seasonal classification
recorded in Volume 200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discuss and act on removing property located at 17 Thompson Lane from seasonal classification
recorded in Volume 200.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve removal of property located at 17 Thompson Lane from seasonal classification
recorded in Volume 200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discuss and act on removing property located at 93 Middletown Avenue from seasonal classification
recorded in Volume 200.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve removal of property located at 93 Middletown Avenue from seasonal classification
recorded in Volume 200.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Appointments.
1. Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (LCRVCOG). Reaffirm Old Saybrook
representative Karen Marcolini and Cathryn Flanagan to the newly formed Council of Government.
These are 2 year terms due to expire 11/2013.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to reaffirm Karen Marcolini and Cathryn Flanagan to the newly formed Council of
Government. These are 2 year terms due to expire 11/2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Economic Development Commission. Elevation alternate member Maura Z. Richards to regular
member. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 5-year term due to expire 06/2014.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Maura Z. Richards as regular member. This appointment is for the unexpired
portion of a 5-year term due to expire 06/2014.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Pension and Employee Benefits Board. Member re-appointment Eileen Torrenti. This is a
5-year term due to expire 01/2018.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to re-appoint Eileen Torrenti. This is a 5-year term due to expire 01/2018.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Youth & Family Serivces. Member re-appointment Dorothy Shearer, Jennifer Welsh and Peggy Viggiano.
These are 4-year terms due to expire 09/2016.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to re-appoint Dorothy Shearer, Jennifer Welsh and Peggy Viggiano. These are 4-year
terms due to expire 09/2016.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Zoning Board of Appeals. Alternate member vacancy. This appointment is for the unexpired
portion of a 2-year term due to expire 11/2013.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to appoint Alan Spargo. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 2-year term
due to expire 11/2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN – Selectman Giegerich noted the near completion of the
field at the Ferry Road Affordable Housing with sod and irrigation at a cost of approximately $40,000.
The field will be utilized by the U12 youth, the largest population of active participants and when not
being used by the Town it will provide a great backyard for the people in the HOPE Partnership.
First Selectman Fortuna noted that he has obtained millings, at no expense, from the I-95 paving project
which will create a parking lot at that site.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to adjourn at 4:00 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Georgiann Neri
Administrative Secretary
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