MINUTES of ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - November 23, 2015
MINUTES of the Annual Town Meeting held November 23, 2015 at the Old Saybrook Middle School auditorium, 60 Sheffield Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut at 7:00 p.m.
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman, called the meeting to order and led the assembly of approximately 110 persons in the Pledge of Allegiance. First Selectman Fortuna introduced newly elected Selectman Carol Conklin. He remarked that this Annual Town Meeting is held, per Charter, to receive the Town Reports and conduct any other business which may come before the meeting. On a motion duly made and seconded, Grant Westerson was voted Moderator of the meeting. Moderator Westerson asked the Town Clerk, Sarah V. Becker, to read the call.
ITEM 1. To act upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen to appropriate the sum of $155,942.70 for a 2015 Interim Tier IV John Deere 524k 4WD loader to be paid for as follows: $50,000 from the Municipal Reserve Fund and the remaining funds to be drawn from the Town’s General Fund, which fund shall be reimbursed in equal amounts over the next two fiscal years (2016-17 and 2017-2018) from said Municipal Reserve Fund.
First Selectman Fortuna advised that the current loader has exceeded its lifetime; however, we may not trade it in. He further explained the process for repayment to the General Fund. In essence we are borrowing from our own “rainy day” fund. Elizabeth Steffen moved, seconded by Gerri Lewis and unanimously voted to ADOPT Item 1.
ITEM 2. To act upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen to appropriate the sum of $11,400.00 for the installation of a gas boiler at the Youth & Family Services building, which boiler shall replace the current oil heat currently in the building. The funds shall be derived from the Town Capital Non-Recurring account.
First Selectman Fortuna noted that Don Lucas, (Happy Birthday Don) Building Inspector, assisted with the bid specifications to ensure we are properly equipped. The bid received from and will be awarded to Save More Cooling and Heating from Southington, Connecticut. Gerri Lewis moved, seconded by Elizabeth Steffen and unanimously voted to ADOPT Item 2.
ITEM 3. To act upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen to appropriate the sum of $4,200.00 for the painting of the window system on the front of Town Hall, said funds to be derived from the Town Capital Non-Recurring account.
First Selectman Fortuna outlined the project as bid and noted that we will pursue another bid in the Spring for the triangular windows. The contractor awarded the bid is Art Conroy from Madison, Connecticut. Gerri Lewis moved, seconded by Larry Bonin and unanimously voted to ADOPT Item 3.
ITEM 4. To receive and act upon the Reports of the Town Officials as printed in the Annual Town Report for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
First Selectman Fortuna thanked Janet Vinciguera for her efforts in proofing and putting this booklet together. He remarked that the Report this year is dedicated to past Fire Chief David G. Heiney, Sr. who served the Fire Department from April 6, 1976 until his passing on February 10, 2015. Selectman Fortuna called on Chief Jay Rankin to make the presentation to the Heiney family on behalf of the Town. Chief Rankin remarked of the tragic loss to the Town the passing of David Heiney has been who was beginning his 40th year of service and was active in the Department in many capacities. The family was brought forward and recognized and Chief Rankin presented Liz Heiney, his wife, with a beautiful bouquet.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to ADOPT Item 4.
On a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah V. Becker, CCMC
TOWN CLERK
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