Old Lyme Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Christ the King Church. First Selectman Timothy Griswold, Selectman Skip Sibley and Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder were present.
1. Approval of Minutes: 7 January 2008
The minutes of January 7 were reviewed. Selectman Sibley made a motion to accept the minutes with no changes. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
2. Communications:
a. DOT - Installation of Rubble Strips on I-95 from OL to East Lyme
First Selectman Griswold received a letter from the DOT stating that rubble strips will be installed on the side lanes of I-95 from Old Lyme to East Lyme as a safety precaution, beginning in the spring of 2008.
3. Appointments: Appointments as Outlined on Spreadsheet
There was a discussion about the appointments and vacancies on town boards and commissions as outlined on the spreadsheet. The appointments were made as follows:
Cable Advisory Board: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to accept Brian Kyle and John Eicholtz on the Cable Advisory Board, for a 2 year term ending in June 2009. SO VOTED.
ADA Coordinator: Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to accept Sherry Meyer for the ADA Coordinator for a 1 year term ending in January 2009. SO VOTED.
Commission for Aging: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Phyllis Sheppard-Tambini for a 3 year term ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Frank Olivera for a 3 year term ending 2010. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve Gil Fienberg for a 3 year term ending 2009. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Clifford Johnson for a 3 year term ending in 2010. SO VOTED.
Town of Old Lyme Building Official: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Ronald Rose for a 4 yr term ending in 2012. SO VOTED.
Conservation Commission: Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve Thomas Scherer for a 3 year term ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Janice Krause as Conservation Commission alternate for a 1 year term ending in 2009. SO VOTED.
Economic Development Commission: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Joseph Camean for a 5 year term ending in 2013. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve David Griswold for a 5 yr term ending in 2012. SO VOTED.
Flood and Erosion Control Board: Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve Thomas Penfield, Robert Chapman, Steven Ross, and Gary Smith for 2 year terms ending in 2010. SO VOTED.
Harbor Management Commission: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Brad Thicken, David Fredericks, and Mark Roraberg for 4 year terms ending in 2012. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve William Harris as an Alternate for a 4 year term ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Ned Farmen for a 4 year term ending in 2009. SO VOTED.
Historic District Commission: Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded to approve Barbara Traskos for a 5 year term ending in 2013. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Elizabeth Chamberlain as an Alternate for a 3 year term ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Inland Wetlands Commission: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve David McCulloch, Janet Bechtel, Marco Moran for 3 year terms ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve James Ciperli as an Alternate for a 3 year term ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve Sabine O’Donnell for a 3 year term (filling a vacancy) ending in 2010. SO VOTED.
Inland Wetland Commission Hearing Panel: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Robert DiPianta, Thomas Degnan, and Janet Krause for 1 year terms ending in July 2008. SO VOTED.
Lymes Senior Center Board: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve a 3 year term ending in July 2010 for Phyllis Sheppard-Tambini. SO VOTED.
Municipal Agent for the Elderly: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Donald Tapper for a 2 year term ending in 2010. SO VOTED.
Open Space Commission: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve 10 people for 1 year terms ending in 2009: Frederick Crosby, Peter Cable, Evan Griswold, Judith Glover, George James, Diana Johnson, Connie Castilowitz, Ted Kiritsis, Robert DiPianta, and Amanda Blair. SO VOTED.
Parks & Recreation Commission: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve 3 year terms, ending in 2011 for Glen Macaraw, Robert Dunn, and Roger Zeto. SO VOTED.
Pension Committee: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve a 3 year term ending in 2011 for John Bysko. SO VOTED.
Planning Commission Alternates: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve 1 year terms ending in 2009 for Sean Mulligan, Robert Pearson, and Nancy Strolla. SO VOTED.
Rogers Lake Authority: Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve Roger Brunig for a 3 year term ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Shellfish Commission: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded to approve a 3 year term ending in 2011 for David Redfield. SO VOTED.
Tree Commission: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Joanne DiCamillo and Patience Moll for 3 year terms ending in 2011. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Joan Flynn and Geraldine Foster as Alternates for 1 year terms ending in 2009. SO VOTED.
Tree Warden: Selectman Sibley moved and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded, to approve Thomas Degnan for a 1 year term ending in 2009. SO VOTED.
Water Pollution Control Alternate: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Keith Czarnecki for a 4 year term ending in 2012. SO VOTED.
Water Pollution Control Authority Hearing Panel: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve Robert DiPianta, Thomas Degnan, and Janice Krause for 1year terms ending in July 2008. SO VOTED.
Zoning Alternate: Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved and Selectman Sibley seconded, to approve 1 year terms ending in 2009 for Ted Kiritsis and Howard Tooker. SO VOTED.
4. Old Business:
a. Town Hall Expansion – Status
The Note was renewed for $4.4 million, which will last until Oct 30, 2008. The project will be done in September 2008. The Note was renewed at a lower rate of 2.524 %. Selectman Griswold and John Forbis are working on a spreadsheet to map out the exact costs of the project. The costs of asbestos abatement were more than anticipated.
b. Transfer Station – Status
The work was started on Jan 21, some material was moved. First Selectman Griswold agreed to provide a status report once a month.
e. Landfill Closure – Material from Blinkers – Update
Eight truckloads of material have been removed. A letter will be sent to the owner this week requesting that all the material be removed in the next few weeks.
f. Public Works Garage Committee - Update
The committee met and agreed to obtain roofing and flooring quotes. They also discussed moving the waste oil burner from the Public Works Garage to the landfill storage building, which would provide heat and be close to the source of the waste oil.
g. Police Staffing Committee – Update
The committee met on Jan 10, and agreed to do a survey of other towns, to see how many departments are looking for police staff. The committee would like find someone who is already trained, so they could be on staff this summer.
5. New Business:
a. Annual Town Meeting – 28 Jan 2008
First Selectman Griswold asked the board to approve the agenda for the Annual Town Meeting to include the acceptance of the Annual Report, the Ethics Ordinance, the Citizen of the year, and the appointment of the CREPA representative. Selectman Sibley moved to approve the agenda, Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
b. Discontinuance of Ben Franklin Rd – Vote on Agreement
First Selectman Griswold spoke with Ned Pfeiffer about the number of people allowed to have supervised access to the area (for educational or historical purposes), 15-20 at a time was recommended, and Ned will speak to the owner about it.
c. Center School Recycling Proposal
First Selectman Griswold met with the Center School children and Principal Pomroy regarding the school’s recycling program. They are doing a great job, and each classroom currently has a cardboard box for recycling. The classrooms will be getting blue plastic recycling bins at reduced cost from the town. The feasibility of recycling milk cartons was also discussed. The selectmen want to support the school in the recycling program.
d. Tony Licitra – Recognition of 20 Years of Service to WPCA
Tony Licitra was given a recognition certificate for his 20 years of service to the Town of Old Lyme’s Harbor Management Commission. He is a wonderful example of Old Lyme’s community spirit. The framed certificate was signed by all the Selectmen.
6. Public Comment: None
7. Other Business:
a. Sound View Alleys
First Selectman Griswold received a letter from the owners of the Arcade, who want to acquire half the alley between Hartford Ave. and Swan Ave. The owner of the gas station at the top of the street has also asked about acquiring part of the alley. They would be responsible for maintaining the alley and keeping it open if they acquired it. Selectman Griswold wants the Land Use department to look at the issue. Selectman Sibley recommended considering the whole picture before a decision is made.
b. Black Hall Woods
Attorney Clarke gave Selectman Griswold a copy of a document regarding Black Hall Woods, a corporation that owns property along the Black Hall Club. The Selectmen will go into Executive Session to discuss the issue.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to go into Executive Session at 5:30 PM. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
8. Executive Session
9. Adjournment
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:00 PM. Selectman Sibley moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:01 PM, Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Hansen
Recording Secretary
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