Old Lyme Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting October 21, 2002
The Board of Selectmen held its regular meeting at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, October 21, 2002 at Memorial Town Hall Auditorium. Those present were First Selectman Timothy Griswold, Selectman Tom Bice and Selectman Skip Sibley.
1. Approval of Minutes:
Selectman Sibley made a motion to approve the minutes of October 7, 2002 as written. Selectman Bice seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
2. Communications:
a. John Wiltsie – CT Military Dept. – Distribution of KI Pills
All residents should have received the potassium iodide tablets which the State of Connecticut is making available to residents and workers within a 10-mile zone around Millstone Power Station in Waterford. For those residents who have a demonstrated need for more than four tablets, the Old Lyme Town Hall has an additional supply.
3. Appointments:
None
4. Old Business:
a. Town Meeting – October 21, 2002 Middle School 7:30 P.M. Fairfax Parcels
A town meeting will be held tonight, October 21, 2002 at the Middle School at 7:30 P.M. regarding the purchase of the Fairfax property as open space. The property consists of 64 acres located behind the Old Lyme Inn and 204 acres to the south behind Library Lane to Whippoorwill Road.
b. Landfill Closure – Sign Consent Order
The Board of Selectmen has received a revised consent order from the State of Connecticut stipulating the duties of the town and the state regarding the landfill closure. The consultant firm Anchor Engineering and engineering advisor George Roberts reviewed the document suggesting the changes that were made. Selectman Sibley suggested that the town attorney, Marylin Clarke should review the document. Subject to that review, a motion was made by Selectman Sibley to execute the consent order. Selectman Bice seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
c. Town Woods Park – Update
Volmer Associates will show the phase which includes two soccer fields, road and parking to the Conservation Commission at the meeting on October 22, 2002. The public hearing will give residents the opportunity to comment on the plan. The two-field proposal depends upon the STEAP grant which has not yet been awarded.
d. Hartford Avenue Task Force – Update
There are no new developments regarding the purchase of the bars on Hartford Avenue. A scheduled meeting with a buyer or representative of a buyer was canceled. That meeting will be rescheduled and more information will be available at a later date.
e. Sound View Parking Committee – Update
At the Sound View Parking Committee meeting on October 18, 2002, there was discussion on traffic patterns, enforcement of licensed lot activities, and enforcement of non-licensed parking areas. The object is to enforce the rules that exist. Internal procedures will be set up for dealing with citations. A letter will be sent in the spring to all Sound View residents, which will set forth all the conclusions adopted. Another meeting has been scheduled for November 1st.
5. New Business:
a. Resolution to Sell Shares of MONY Stock
Financial Administrator Doris Johnson pointed out to First Selectman Griswold that, as a result of the Mutual New York Life Plan conversion to a stock corporation, the life insurance policies the town owned on the firefighters are eligible for 604 shares of MONY insurance stock at a value of about $25.00 each for a total of approx. $16,000. First Selectman Griswold read a resolution, which stated that the First Selectman is authorized to execute the necessary paperwork to sell shares of MONY stock that resulted from the stock conversion of that company. Selectman Bice made a motion to authorize First Selectman Griswold to do the necessary paperwork to liquidate the shares. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
b. Proposal for Full-Time Deputy Fire Marshal
Old Lyme employs a part-time fire marshal and two active part-time deputy fire marshals. The fire marshal has proposed making one deputy a full-time position because of workload and activities in the department. Deputy Fire Marshal David Roberge filled in for the fire marshal when he was on medical leave during the year. The Board of Finance is receptive to this proposal but has asked the First Selectman to refine the concept. The next step will be to discuss the salary with payroll consultant Bill Swords and to redo the job description.
6. Public Comment:
Selectman Bice commented that District #18 has expressed an interest in the Roche property on Lyme Street to create a loop for picking up and dropping off children for school. The vote by the Historic District Commission was 3 to 2 against the plan presented by District #18 because of the large amount of paving and other concerns. Selectman Bice raised the question of the authority of the Historic District Commission versus public safety. He feels that public safety takes precedence over the aesthetic value. He would like to keep this topic on the agenda.
Tom Bohinc expressed two concerns about the purchase of the Roche property. One of his concerns is the safety issue and the other is the expenditure of public funds. One option would be a one-way road past the back of the school with parking and a reconfiguration of the middle school driveway to meet the high school driveway. The loop in front of the Middle School would be the bus drop off. His safety issues concerned one big driveway across a street with pedestrians trying to avoid cars. There will be traffic backups with limited visibility at the crosswalk. Children will still be dropped off on the street.
Mr. Bohinc also stated that although he was not polled about the DSL Service (he lives
outside the polled radius area), he would like to have the service. First Selectman Griswold stated that there were 190 responses, 20 more than the SNET requirement to install the service. After SNET verifies the names, they will get back to the town with the next step.
7. Other Business:
None
8. Executive Session:
None
9. Adjournment:
Selectman Bice made a motion to adjourn at 4:50 P.M. The motion was seconded by
Selectman Sibley. SO VOTED.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Coffee, Clerk
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