MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
3:30 P.m.
Town Hall – First Floor Conference Room
MINUTES
PRESENT: First Selectman Carl P. Fortuna Jr., Selectman Scott Giegerich, Selectman Carol Conklin and members of the public
I. CALL TO ORDER- First Selectman Fortuna called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-recited
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC-none
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMAN-none
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board of Selectmen Meeting March 27, 2018. FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve Board of Selectmen minutes March 27, 2018.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
A. Motion to add to the agenda a discussion recreating a Tax Increment Financing Zone.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Discussion re Tax Increment Financing Zone.
The First Selectman gave a little background on what the zone is and how, with leftover BAR funds, the town has hired Patrick McMahon of CT Main Street Center to assist with creating this zone. Christine Nelson gave a further description and discussed the process. First, a master plan identifying boundaries must be created followed by the financial plan identifying facilities, improvements and programs. Discussion ensued by the full board. The zone identified at this preliminary stage includes Mariners Way to Ferry Point, a small portion of Mill Rock Road, Saybrook Junction, Old Saybrook Shopping Center and most of Main Street. Susan Beckman asked if the Board was comfortable with this plan moving forward, which the Board was.
C. Report update on the Estuary Transit District (ETD).
Charlie Norz is the appointee for Old Saybrook to ETD finance subcommittee. He submitted the attached report. He also has been invited to attend the upcoming ETD Board meeting, which the Board agreed he should as the Town of Old Saybrook’s current representative has not attended any meetings recently and refuses to resign. The Board thanked Mr. Norz for his service.
D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Call of Annual Budget Meeting -May 7, 2018.
The First Selectman thanked the Board for their work during the budget cycle.
FORTUNA/CONKLIN
Motion to approve the Call of Annual Budget Meeting -May 7, 2018.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VII. COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN-none
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
FORTUNA/GIEGERICH
Motion to adjourn at 4:30 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
Carl P. Fortuna Jr.
First Selectman
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