MINUTES – SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 1, 2016
MINUTES of Special Town Meeting held June 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vicki Duffy (formerly Pasbeshauke) Pavilion, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Carl Fortuna, First Selectman, called the meeting to order and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Approximately 20 persons attended. Scott Giegerich moved, seconded by Carl Fortuna and unanimously voted that Jason Becker serve as Moderator of the Meeting. Mr. Becker asked the Town Clerk, Sarah V. Becker, to read the call of the meeting.
ITEM 1. To act upon the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen to approve two applications for the Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) (Connecticut General Statutes Sections 12-631-12-638):
- The Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer: $150,000 based on
the NAA’s Energy Conservation Program tax credit of 100%.
- The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center: an amount up to $147,000
based on the NAA’s Energy Conservation Program tax credit of 100%.
Scott Giegerich moved, seconded by Carl Fortuna, to adopt Item 1. The Moderator called on First Selectman Fortuna to review and explain the request . He further advised that the Board of Selectmen had met at 6:30 p.m., to approve the requests pending action by this Town Meeting. Following questions answered by the First Selectman the Moderator called for a vote and ITEM 1 was unanimously ADOPTED.
ITEM 2. To act upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen to appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for a Natural Resource assessment and inventory and a Public Use assessment of the property known as The Preserve. Said funds are to be taken from and initially paid out from the Town’s Unappropriated Surplus Account. The grant project is administered and will be reimbursed pursuant to an agreement between the Town and the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“Grant for Stewardship of The Preserve”).
Carl Fortuna moved, seconded by Scott Giegerich, to adopt Item 2. The Moderator called on First Selectman Fortuna who advised that the RFP for this grant project will go out in the next 30 days. He further assured everyone that he is 100% positive of reimbursement due to the mechanics already in place regarding The Preserve. Following questions and comments the Moderator called for a vote and ITEM 2 was unanimously ADOPTED.
ITEM 3. To act upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, Board of Selectmen and Law Enforcement Committee to appropriate a sum not to exceed $30,000.00 for the reconstruction of the Town Beach Pavilion. Said funds will be taken from the Law Enforcement Fund.
Carl Fortuna moved, seconded by Scott Giegerich to adopt Item 3. The Moderator called on First Selectman Fortuna who explained that $13,000 from the Law Enforcement Committee was a bequest and, as requested, will be utilized toward this project. Construction will begin after Labor Day and the summer season will not be disrupted. The Moderator called for a vote and ITEM 3 was unanimously ADOPTED.
On a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah V. Becker, CCMC
TOWN CLERK
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