SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
Friday, November 20, 2015
3:30 P.m.
Second Floor Conference Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Recited
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC-Tom Stevenson commented that he thought appointing Chief Spera as
Emergency Management Director was a bad idea not because he does a bad job but because he would be wearing two hats.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN - Carl Fortuna welcomed Carol Conklin to the Board.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting November 10, 2015
GIEGERICH/FORTUNA
Motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting November 10, 2015. Carol Conklin abstained.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
V. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
- Discuss and act on resolution on Board of Selectmen rules of procedure. FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve resolution on Board of Selectmen rules of procedure.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
- Discuss and act on Board of Selectmen 2016 Meeting Schedule. FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve the Board of Selectmen 2016 Meeting Schedule.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
- Discuss and possible action on adopting Town of Old Saybrook General Fund Balance Policy.
A short explanation was given by the First Selectman. This has been in the works for about one year. Board of Finance approved on Tuesday the 18th. FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve Town of Old Saybrook General Fund Balance Policy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
- Discuss and authorize Interim Finance Director Lee Ann Palladino to sign weekly authorization form in absence of one of the Selectmen
The First Selectman indicated this was an interim appointment until Lisa Carver is able to return.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve authorization for Interim Finance Director Lee Ann Palladino to sign weekly authorization form in absence of one of the Selectmen.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
- Discuss and act on recommendation of Public Works Director Larry Bonin for release of encroachment bond – 9 Seacrest Road.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve release of encroachment bond – 9 Seacrest Road.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Acton Public Library. Re-appointment Nancy Walsh. This is a six year term due to expire 11/2021.
Acton Public Library. Re-appointment Patricia O’Brien. This is a six year term due to expire 11/2021.
Acton Public Library. Vacancy appointment. This is a six year term due to expire 11/2021. W. Michael Cameron was nominated.
Aquifer Protection Agency. Re-appointment Judith Preston. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Aquifer Protection Agency. Re-appointment Paul Carver. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Aquifer Protection Agency. Re-appointment Brendan McKeown. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Aquifer Protection Agency. Re-appointment alternate member Charles Wehrly III. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Aquifer Protection Agency. Re-appointment alternate member Elizabeth Steffen. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Conservation Commission. Re-appointment Nina Garrett. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Conservation Commission. Re-appointment Emily M. Grochowski. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Conservation Commission. Re-appointment Richard J. Esty. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Conservation Commission. Vacancy appointment. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017. Katharine Constable was nominated by Carl Fortuna.
Economic Development Commission. Re-appointment alternate member Sandra Roberts. This is a two year term due to expire 12/2017. Carol Conklin commented that she is a local business owner.
Historic District Commission. Re-appointment William Childress. This is a five year term due to expire 12/2020.
Inland Wetland Commission. Re-appointment Judith Preston. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Inland Wetland Commission. Re-appointment Paul Carver. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Inland Wetland Commission. Re-appointment Brendan McKeown. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Inland Wetland Commission. Re-appointment alternate member Charles Wehrly. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Inland Wetland Commission. Re-appointment alternate member Elizabeth Steffen. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Oversight Committee/Law Enforcement Fund. Appointment of Carol Conklin as the Board of Selectmen representative. This appointment is for the unexpired portion of a three year term due to expire 5/2016. The First Selectman noted this was the old MAC fund and Steve Gernhardt previously served in this role.
Planning Commission. Re-appointment alternate member Michael Urban. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Planning Commission. Re-appointment alternate member Kathleen Sugland. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017.
Planning Commission. Vacancy appointment. This is a two year term due to expire 11/2017. Douglas McCracken nominated. This was a name put forward by Christine Nelson who noted Mr. McCracken was a valuable member of the Sea Level Rise Committee.
Public Health Nursing Board. Re-appointment Mary Kennedy. This is a three year term due to expire 11/2018.
Public Health Nursing Board. Re-appointment Donald Mill. This is a three year term due to expire 11/2018.
Public Health Nursing Board. Re-appointment Diane Aldi DePaola. This is a three year term due to expire 11/2018.
Public Health Nursing Board. Vacancy appointment. Appointment is for the unexpired portion of a three year term due to expire 11/2016. Priscilla Funck, a former nurse, was nominated.
Regional Building Code Board of Appeals. Re-appointment Robert Wendler. This is a five year term due to expire 11/2020.
Shellfish Commission. Re-appointment James Mitchell. This is a two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Shellfish Commission. Re-appointment Paul Labriola. This is a two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Water Pollution Control Authority. Re-appointment Charles Wehrly III. This is a three year term due to expire 12/2018.
Water Pollution Control Authority. Re-appointment John F. Claffey, Jr. This is a three year term due to expire 12/2018.
Zoning Board of Appeals. Re-appointment alternate member Carl S. Von Dassel Jr. This is a two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Zoning Board of Appeals. Re-appointment alternate member Kenneth Mikulski. This is a two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Zoning Commission. Re-appointment alternate member Deborah Warren. This is a two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
All of the above appointments were unanimously approved by the Board
Assessor. Re-appointment Norman Wood. Carol Conklin inquired about succession plans in various town departments. It was noted that there is an assistant tax assessor who could possibly apply for the assessor’s position should it become available. Collective bargaining agreements address some of these issues. However, in the case of the building official, there is no assistant so this position would be advertised. It varies from department to department based on how it is staffed.
Building Official. Re-appointment Don Lucas. Two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Town Counsel. Re-appointment Attorney Michael Cronin. Two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Town Engineer. Re-appointment Geoffrey Jacobson. Two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Emergency Management Director. Re-appointment Michael Spera. Two year term due to expire 11/21/2017. The First Selectman noted that he does not feel there is anyone more qualified to be in this position based on his experience during blizzards and tropical storms since 2010.
Emergency Management Deputy Director. Re-appointment Michael Gardner. Two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Fire Marshal. Re-appointment Donn Dobson. Two year term due to expire 11/21/2017.
Tree Warden. Re-appointment Jim Kiely. Two year term due to expire 11/21/2017. The First Selectman noted what a fine job the Tree Warden is doing.
All of the above appointments were unanimously approved by the Board
VII. ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to adjourn at 4:05 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Carl P. Fortuna, Jr., First Selectman
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