MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
3:30 P.m.
Town Hall – First Floor Conference Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Recited
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC- Barry Maynard reported on the recently completed successful tax sale auction (Cypress Avenue, Oyster Point Road); Paul August, manager of Foodworks, expressed concern about what was originally a Mobilitie Tower and what now is a Verizon cell pole being installed near his store. He will communicate with the First Selectman who will assist as he is able; Tom Stevenson commented on the slow response from Eversource in getting a few lights fixed.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN: The First Selectman commented on the following:
Building permit fee increase- the proposed adjustment is just on the first $1000 of a permit, which the Town believes will bring in about $5000 per year, enough to pay the yearly operating costs on a proposed new software system in the building office. These fee proposals are still significantly less than what Westbrook recently proposed.
That he has been active with CCM and COST advocacy groups recently in attempting to defeat legislation aimed at Health District Consolidation, discussions on the state deficit and the Municipal Ethics proposal.
That he met on December 13 with a painter who will put together specs and a bid sheet for the Youth & Family Service building
That he is proposing a new budget workshop schedule to include the Board of Finance early on, both to familiarize them with the new accounting system and numbers and to better collaborate on a budget in the hopes of better communicating the needs and wants of the town.
That North Main Street construction should be out to bid this spring because the town has received nearly all necessary signoffs from the state.
That we met with our insurance broker and received very bad news on our renewal but we will continue to work towards a better number.
That we are working on a defined contribution plan for all new hires and those in town who might want to convert from their defined benefit plan to the new plan.
That a message has been delivered to all department heads to keep budgets as flat as possible.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Board of Selectmen Meeting November 16, 2016.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve Special Board of Selectmen Meeting November 16, 2016.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
A. Discussion and possible consideration of the revised building permit fee schedule.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approved revised building permit fee schedule.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Discussion and possible action on referral to Planning Commission of the Horan – Anchorage Lane easement.
The First Selectman indicated that this referral to planning is simply to determine whether an approval would be consistent with the towns POCD. It will come back to the Board of Selectmen for determination as the specifics of the contract and what the value of the easement is.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve referral to the Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Discussion and possible action to sign a resolution identifying First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr., as chief elected official authorized to sign zone adoption and payment application under the Housing for Economic Growth Program: “Phase I” Town Center & “Post & Main” IHZ, 7 North Main Street.
Town Planner Christine Nelson explained the purpose of this is to attempt to receive additional funding from the state.
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to approve resolution authorizing First Selectman Fortuna to sign zone adoption and payment application under the Housing for Economic Growth Program: “Phase I” Town Center & “Post & Main” IHZ, 7 North Main Street.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D. Move to add to the agenda a resolution authorizing the First Selectman to execute and deliver any and all documents deemed appropriate by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to add authorizing resolution, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E. Discussion and possible action on a resolution authorizing the First Selectman to execute and deliver any and all documents deemed appropriate by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
The First Selectman indicated that this involves our Regional Emergency Preparedness Training and that we are part of a region that has the ability to acquire equipment, some of which we keep on town property. This is mandated for every town so if funds or equipment are received, the agreement and resolution details how the funds or equipment can be used.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve authorizing resolution, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
F. Appointments
1. Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA). Re-appointment
alternate member Jay Kulowiec. This is a two year term due to expire 12/2018.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve re-appointment of alternate member Jay Kulowiec for a two year term due to expire 12/2018.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VII. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN - The Board of Selectmen will attend the Soccer banquet.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to adjourn at 4:30 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Carl P. Fortuna Jr.
First Selectman
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