MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
3:30 P.M.
First Floor Conference room
MINUTES
Present: First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr., Selectman Scott Giegerich, Selectman Steve Gernhardt,
Finance Director Lisa Carver, and members of the public and press.
I. CALL TO ORDER – First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Recited
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Board of Finance member Tom Stevenson stated that the bushes at Dudley and Main next to
Old Saybrook Hardware need to be trimmed so that the “No Parking” sign is visible.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN
First Selectman Carl Fortuna acknowledged receipt of a note he received from Henry Josten.
Mr. Josten is a Saybrook resident who was featured in a recent story by Tedd Levy in the
Shoreline Times. First Selectman Fortuna also stated that he is still working with the CT
Conference of Municipalities (CCM) on conversion of street lights to LED. CCM has received
proposals from three companies who are being vetted to do the purchasing, installation and
maintenance. First Selectman Fortuna asked residents to support the upcoming Community
Asset Building event held by Healthy Community/Healthy Youth on October 22nd. The Town
continues to get complaints on the condition of the Causeway.
First Selectman Fortuna read a letter into the record from resident Eleanor LaPlace. He indicated
he would speak to her in person to clarify some of the misstatements made in the letter.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to amend the minutes of the August 12, 29014 minutes, Item E. as follows:
Strike “to the Board of Finance and then” so that the sentence reads: “First Selectman Fortuna
stated that per Bond Counsel Bruce Chudwick, it was necessary to bring this matter to the
Board of Finance and then to Town Meeting as Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment was not
included in the original scope of the Bond Resolution.”
Amend the motion made to read as follows: “Motion to refer changing the scope of the Police
building bond to include Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment to Town Meeting.”
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
FORTUNA/ GIEGERICH
Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 12, 2014 as amended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
A. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to recommend an amendment to the $9,995,000
appropriation and bond authorization for a new police facility to include furniture, fixtures and
equipment (FF&E) in the scope of the project.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to refer to Town Meeting a resolution to recommend an amendment to the $9,995,000
appropriation and bond authorization for a new police facility to include furniture, fixtures and
equipment (FF&E) in the scope of the project.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Discussion and possible action on authorizing the First Selectman to sign an agreement between
the Town of Old Saybrook and the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut (VNA)
as recommended by the Public Health Nursing Board (PHNB).
Diane Aldi DePaola, Chairman of the PHNB gave an overview of the services provided by the VNA
to uninsured, underinsured and frail elderly residents. Cost of services has remained stable and in
some cases a little lower. A relatively new and successful initiative is use of a mobile dental clinic.
FORTUNA/ GIEGERICH
Motion to authorize the First Selectman to sign an agreement between the Town of Old Saybrook
and the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut (VNA) as recommended by the
Public Health Nursing Board (PHNB).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Discussion and possible action on authorizing the First Selectman to sign an agreement between
the Town of Old Saybrook and the Elderly Housing Development Corp. for provision of healthcare
services to the residents of Saybrooke Village South.
Frank Stellato from the non-profit corporation Elderly Housing Development Corp. gave an overview
of this program. It is currently in use in the existing buildings of Saybrooke Village. This would authorize
the First Selectman to sign an agreement that would cover the new addition known as Saybrooke Village
South. This coverage will also be helpful when applying for a competitive grant for the new addition.
Diane Aldi DePaola, Chairman of the PHNB added that the current services are needed and well received.
FORTUNA/ GERNHART
Motion to authorize the First Selectman to sign an agreement between the Town of Old Saybrook and the
Elderly Housing Development Corp. for provision of healthcare services to the residents of Saybrooke
Village South.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D. Discussion and act on property located at 35 Beach Road West and year round classification.
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to give year round classification to the property located at 35 Beach Road West.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E. Discuss and act on Island Cove Marina withdrawal of referral to Planning Commission.
First Selectman Fortuna stated that when a matter is referred to the Planning Commission, it must meet to
hear the matter within 35 days. Since Island Cove does not have all the documents necessary for the
Commission to hear and decide the matter, they are withdrawing and will submit when the 35 day window
can be met.
FORTUNA/GIERGERICH
Motion to withdraw the reference to the Planning Commission as requested by Island Cove Marina.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
F. Appointments
1. Architectural Review Board. Susan A. Hitchcock (Missel)
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-appoint Architectural Review Board regular member Susan A. Hitchcock (Missel) to a three-
year term due to expire 9/2017.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Architectural Review Board. Anita M. Tilseth-Yust
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to re-appoint Architectural Review Board regular member Anita M. Tilseth-Yust to a three-year
term due to expire 9/2017.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Architectural Review Board. Jennifer Hoben
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-appoint Architectural Review Board alternate member Jennifer Hoben to a three-year term
due to expire 9/2017.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Ethics Commission. Paula Ladd
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to re-appoint Ethics Commission member Paula Ladd to a four-year term due to expire 9/2018.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Ethics Commission. Ed Cassella
FORTUNA/GIERGERICH
Motion to re-appoint Ethics Commission member Ed Cassella to a four-year term due to expire 9/2018.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Tree Warden. Vacancy Appointment
First Selectman Fortuna reported that after a search, he is recommending Jim Kiely of Waterford be
appointed Tree Warden. Jim plans on preparing a list of trees and then the Town will go out to bid
for removal of dead or diseased trees.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to appoint Jim Kiely as Tree Warden to the unexpired portion of a two-year term due to
expire 11/2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Zoning Board of Appeals. Vacancy Appointment (resignation of Adam Stillman)
FORTUNA/GERNHARDT
Motion to elevate alternate member Alan Spargo to a regular member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
on the recommendation of the Democratic Town Committee to the unexpired portion of a four-year term
due to expire 11/17/2015.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VII. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN.
Selectman Giegerich reported that the 3-T (Turf, Track and Tennis) project still making progress. Tennis
Courts are paved as well as access paths. The turf has been received and will be put in as soon as
testing is complete. Field estimated to open in mid-October.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to adjourn at 4:20 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Carver
Finance Director
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