Town of Old Saybrook, CT - Board of Selectmen Minutes 04 23 2013

Board of Selectmen Minutes 04 23 2013

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

First Floor Conference Room

MINUTES

Present: First Selectman Carl Fortuna, Selectman Scott Giegerich, David Lamay/Chairman,

Board of Finance, and Board of Finance members Tom Stevenson, Brad Thorpe, Breck Lindley,

John O’Brien, Derrik Kennedy (via telephone), Stephen Murphy, Chairman, Parks & Recreation

and members of the Parks & Recreation Committee, Chief of Police Michael A. Spera, The Press

and Audience

I.	CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – First Selectman Fortuna led the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
III.	COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – None taken.
IV.	COMMENTS FROM SELECTMAN - No Comments
V.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Board of Selectmen Meeting on April 12, 2013 GIEGERICH/FORTUNA Motion to approve minutes for April 12, 2013. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.	BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD Discuss and act on entering into agreement to participate in the Independent System Operator-New England 30 Demand Response Program. program was briefly explained by Mr. Fortuna. It is a continuation of a successful program previously implemented. GIEGERICH/FORTUNA Motion to authorize the First Selectman to enter into said agreement carried unanimously. B. Appointments 1. Conservation. Resignation appointment. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 2-year term due to expire 11/2013. Motion to recommend Emily Grochowski to the Conservation Commission for unexpired portion of a 2 year term due to expire 11/2013. GIEGERICH/FORTUNA MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUS 2. Ethics Commission. Vacancy appointment. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a 4-year term due to expire 9/2016. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to recommend appointment of “Lou” Lewandowski to the Ethics Commission for the unexpired portion of a 4 year term due to expire 9/2016. MOTION CARRIED UNAMINOUSLY
VII.	JOINT MEETING WITH BOARD OF FINANCE The Board of Finance called their meeting to order. Parks & Recreation Chairman Stephen Murphy presented a proposed motion requesting the Board of Selectmen authorize the First Selectman to enter into a contract, on the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission, with MGC to construct an 18 hole mini-golf course at Saybrook Point Moved Fortuna/Giegerich- Carried unanimously Discussion- Many questions and comments were made including: How weather proof/water proof is the course (much better with the materials that will be used in the new course) Maintenance-Less maintenance should be required for this course due to layout/materials Will FEMA participate?-Quite likely What is the funding request process?- Chief Spera laid this out How will course be funded? From monies in the capital non-recurring account (CNR) ($225k) and undesignated fund balance ($250k, which includes a 5% contingency). Carl Fortuna suggested that monies over and above those normal revenues, approximately 120k, be placed back into the CNR account. Ray Allen showed the design of the course Ray Allen discussed historical revenues, which are offset by expenses of about 60k per year. Brad Thorpe asked whether the course is advertised sufficiently and suggested how it might be advertised better Chief Spera said the course will be ADA accessible Some concern was expressed about what lies beneath the current course. No methodical soil tests have been done to date. Carl Fortuna complimented the Chief on his FEMA work, noting to the BOF that there is a lot more to come Scott Giegerich spoke in favor of the project, noting this is an institution in the Town and an employer for lots of area students. There being no further discussion, a motion was made to recommend to the Board of Finance that an appropriation of 475k be recommended to Town Meeting, of which 225k shall be withdrawn from the CNR account and 250k shall be withdrawn from the undesignated fund balance. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH-carried unanimously The Board of Finance then made a motion, carried unanimously, to make the same recommendation to Town Meeting.
VIII.	ADJOURNMENT FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion was made to adjourn meeting at 7:55 P.M. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Respectfully Submitted, Carl P. Fortuna, Jr., First Selectman