MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
3:20 P.m.
Town Hall – First Floor Conference Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Recited
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board of Selectmen Meeting January 12, 2016. Giegerich/Fortuna- so moved
VI. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
A. Discussion and possible action on recommending to the Board of Finance
appropriations on the following:
1.The sum of $20,000 from the Town’s Municipal Reserve Fund (capital and non-recurring account) towards
the town’s 10% match of $200,000 grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community
Development for a Brownfield Area-wide Revitalization (BAR) Planning Grant.
The grant was explained to the Board. The First Selectman noted with great enthusiasm how excited the town is to have received this grant. This was a competitive grant and many towns applied. Old Saybrook received the maximum amount allotted.
CONKLIN/FORTUNA
Motion to approve $20,000 from the Town’s Municipal Reserve Fund (capital and non-recurring account) towards the town’s 10% match of $200,000 grant.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. The sum of $48,000 for the repair and upgrade of the Youth & Family Service Building, as well as the replacement
of certain furniture and fixtures, said funds to be drawn from the town’s Municipal Reserve Fund (capital non-
recurring account).
It was explained that the Chief of Police has been supervising the work. Quotes are from a wide variety of vendors. Heather McNeil acknowledged that the money proposed should account for the entire interior. She looks forward to the finished product. Selectman Conklin asked about regular maintenance at town buildings and what could be done to proactively~keep repair and~replacement~records with dates on municipal assets and buildings, particularly infrastructure parts (such as roof, windows, furnace, etc.) for review and coordination of repairs and service. The Fire
Marshal does attempt to do some of this but there is money projected to be in the 16-17 budget for a facilities director.
FORTUNA/ GIEGERICH
Motion to approve $48,000 for the repair and upgrade of the Youth & Family Service Building, as well as the replacement of certain furniture and fixtures.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VII. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to adjourn at 3:35 PM.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Carl P. Fortuna Jr.
First Selectman
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