BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
- Tax Refund to Elton D. Rhodes in the amount of $734.94.
First Selectman Fortuna noted that the tax refund is on open space, wetlands property off Beaver Dam Trail, to have been deeded approximately 30 years ago to the Town that Mr. Rhodes has been
paying minimal taxes on. The property has now been deeded to the Town and by law only 3 years of taxes can be rebated to Mr. Rhodes. FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion to issue a tax refund to Elton D. Rhodes in the amount of $734.94 in accordance with the request of the Tax Collector. MOTION CARRIED UNANAMOUSLY B. Discuss and act on removing property located at 69 Middletown Avenue from seasonal classification recorded in Volume
200. FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion to remove property located at 69 Middletown Avenue from seasonal classification recorded in Volume 200. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY By consensus of the Board moved to Item D. C. To consider and act on proposed abandonment of a 4ft wide scenic walkway, Cornfield Pt. First Selectman Fortuna opened for public discussion and invited those present to view the site map of the proposed strip for abandonment. Monies exist and for the first time last year cleanup was completed to that area. Presently the area bluff is heavily undermined as observed and determined by Town Engineer. The Town has an obligation to maintain the easement and if something were to happen
to walkway the Town is obligated it make it as it was. The Town does not own the property. First Selectman Fortuna read into the record a letter received from Sally and Bob Yoselevsky opposing the closing of the scenic walkway. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to table recommendation to Planning Commission for abandonment of 4ft wide scenic walkway, Cornfield Point and revisit site with Town
Engineer. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY D. Discuss and act on authorizing First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna, Jr. to sign the Provider Service Contract for the VNA of Southeastern CT for FY 2014. FORTUNA/GERNHARDT Motion made to authorize First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr. to sign the Provider Service Contract for the VNA of Southeastern CT for FY 2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY E. Discuss and act on Board of Selectmen resolution authorizing First Selectman, Carl P. Fortuna Jr. to sign copies of the Master Municipal Agreement for Construction Projects. GERNHARDT/FORTUNA First Selectman Fortuna noted that the Master Municipal Agreement for Construction Projects is a Connecticut Department of Transportation document that simplifies the agreement process between the State and our Town when applying for state or federal monies. The Agreement allows for the contract to be 90% negotiated. The remaining 10% is negotiated at the time of the specific project making approval available within 1-2 weeks rather than 1-2 months. GERNHARDT/FORTUNA Motion to approve resolution authorizing First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr. to sign the Agreement entitled “Master Municipal Agreement for Construction Projects. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
- Motion to approve Call of Town Meeting for school projects.
First Selectman Fortuna noted that the Town plans to build a new police station and is hopeful to bundle for referendum the Goodwin School window project and the Middle School roof replacement project; optimistic to moving forward to catch a low interest rate environment. The Call of Town Meeting is to appoint a Building Committee for the two school projects. First Selectman Fortuna recommends the Board of Education to serve as the Building Committee allowing them to apply with Commissioner of Education by June 30th of this year for reimbursement in FY13/14 when the
projects are being done. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH Motion to approve Call for Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 6:30 p.m., Town Hall – First Floor Conference Room. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY G. APPOINTMENTS 1. Zoning Commission. Alternate vacancy. This is a 2-year term due to expire on 11/2013. Selectman Gernhardt noted Democratic Town Committee recommendation of J. Colin Heffernan to serve as an alternate on the Zoning Commission. FORTUNA/ GEIGERICH First Selectman Fortuna sated that he intends to interview a Democratic candidate. Motion to table to allow for time to interview an additional candidate. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY |
