MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:30 P.M. First Floor Conference Room MINUTES
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Present: First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr., Selectman Steve Gernhardt, Selectman Scott Giegerich members of the public and press.
CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Board of Selectman Meeting January 2, 2013 and Board of Selectmen Meeting January 8, 2013.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve minutes of Special Board of Selectmen Meeting January 2, 2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to approve minutes of Board of Selectmen Meeting of January 8, 2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to add to agenda Public Comments.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Resident Carol Manning questioned if the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) was going to acquire a Director for the Waste Water Management District (WWMD). First Selectman Fortuna stated that no money has been appropriated for that position. Resident Richard Goduti stated his concern for leadership of the WPCA and the necessity for a centralized Management structure and questioned who is responsible for its operation. First Selectman Fortuna stated that the WPCA is authorized by an authority to operate. Resident Mary Hansen stated concern in regards to WPCA Chairman’s authority to sign Personal Service contract extensions. First Selectman Fortuna stated he has not signed any new Personal Service Contracts.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
Action regarding Design Agreement with Jacunski Humes Architects, LLC.
First Selectman Fortuna stated that Jacunski Humes Architects has previously been retained to prepare a space needs study, which study has been completed and approved by the Police Building Committee. This Design Agreement employs Brian Humes to complete a schematic design for 36 Lynde Street. The design will be complete and ready for presentation at the next Police Building Committee Meeting.
GIEGERICH/GERNHARDT
Authorize First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr. to sign the Design Agreement/ Schematic Design Documents for the Old Saybrook Police Department.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Discuss to recommend Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Agreement between the Town of Old Saybrook and the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority.
First Selectman Fortuna noted that Tax Collect Barry Maynard has further discussed the C-PACE program with Jessica Bailey, Director for the Clean Energy Finance Investment Authority and extent of the additional workload.
GERHARDT/GIEGERICH
Motion to recommend and present the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Agreement between the Town of Old Saybrook and the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority to Town Meeting on February 20, 2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Discuss to recommend adopting a Resolution authorizing the Town to enter into a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Agreement.
GERNHARDT/GIEGERICH
Motion to recommend and present adopting a Resolution authorizing the Town to enter into a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Agreement at Town Meeting on February 20, 2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D. Discuss and approve the Call for Special Town Meeting February 20, 2013.
First Selectman Fortuna read Call of Town Meeting.
GERNHARDT/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve Call for Town Meeting on February 20, 2012, 6:00 PM, First Floor Conference Room at Town Hall.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to add to Agenda Executive Session to review and act on settlement agreement regarding Town employee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Enter into Executive Session at 3:45 p.m. to review and act on settlement agreement regarding Town employee. Session to include First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr., Selectman Scott Giegerich and Selectman Steve Gernhardt.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion made to approve the settlement agreement as discussed in Executive Session.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Board returned to open session at 4:01 p.m.
V. ADJOURNMENT
GERNHARDT/GIEGERICH
Motion to adjourn at 4:01p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Georgiann Neri
Administrative Secretary
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