Old Lyme Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, 18 January 2011
The Board of Selectmen held a Regular Meeting at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, 18 January 2011 in the Meeting Hall of the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall. First Selectman Timothy Griswold, Selectman Skip Sibley and Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder were present.
1. Approval of Minutes: 3 January 2011
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the minutes of 3 January 2011, and Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED. It was requested that the spelling of Lauralyn Lewis be confirmed.
The Selectmen acknowledged the passing of John Roach, who previously served as the Superintendent of the Public Works Department for sixteen years. He was extremely generous, hard-working and took a keen interest in the Town. The flag at the Town Hall will be left at half mast for a period of time in recognition of John Roach.
2. Communications – NONE
3. Appointments – January Appointments
First Selectman Griswold thanked all the volunteers who serve on Town Boards and Commissions, and welcomed new people to volunteer for open positions.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Sherry Meyer as ADA Coordinator, term expiring January 2012. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of Phyllis Shepard-Tambini to the Commission on Aging, term expiring January 2014. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Sandra Bannon-Rankin as Animal Control Officer, term expiring January 2013. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointments of Lynn Lentine and Liz Gode as Assistant Animal Control Officers, terms expiring January 2013. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Walter Kent as Assessor, term expiring January 2013. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointments of Catherine Frank and Timothy Devlin to the Cable Advisory Council, terms expiring January 2013. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Susan Baehr to the Conservation Commission, term expiring January 2012, and the appointments of David McCulloch and Tom Sherer to the Conservation Commission, terms expiring January 2014. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointments of Monica Buccheri, Maureen Plumleigh, and Lauralyn Lewis as Alternates to the Conservation Commission, terms expiring January 2012. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointments of Heather Gagnon and Robert Jose to the Economic Development Commission, terms expiring January 2016. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of David Roberge as Emergency Management Director, term expiring January 2013. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointments of Steve Martino and Robert Chapman to the Flood and Erosion Control Board, terms expiring January 2013. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of Ellie Czarnowski as an Alternate to the Flood and Erosion Control Board, term expiring January 2012. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Robert Falaguerra as an Alternate to the Harbor Management Commission, term expiring January 2015. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Thomas Keogh to the Historic District Commission, term expiring January 2016. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of Janet Sturges as an Alternate to the Historic District Commission, term expiring January 2014. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwomen Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointments of David McCulloch, Janet Bechtel and Sabine O'Donnell to the Inland Wetlands Commission, terms expiring January 2014. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointments of Diana Johnson, Evan Griswold and George James to the Open Space Commission, terms expiring January 2014. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointments of Amanda Blair, Peter Cable and Ted Kiritsis to the Open Space Commission, terms expiring January 2013. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectman Sibley moved to accept William Dunbar to the Open Space Commission, term expiring January 2012. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Teri Lewis as an Alternate to the Open Space Commission, term expiring January 2013, and Marianne Gotfredson as an Alternate to the Open
Space Commission, term expiring January 2014. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointments of Glynn McAraw, Robert Dunn and Roger Zito to the Parks and Recreation Commission, terms expiring January 2014. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of John Bysko to the Pension Committee, term expiring January 2014. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Don Willis as an Alternate to the Planning Commission, term expiring January 2012. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Steve Martino as an Alternate to the Planning Commission, term expiring January 2012. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of Kenneth Gladd to the Regional Mental Health Board, term expiring January 2013. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Tom Baehr to the Rogers Lake Authority, term expiring January 2014. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of David Redfield to the Shellfish Commission, term expiring January 2014. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Sherry Meyer as the Social Services Coordinator, term expiring January 2013. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointments of Frank Pappalardo and Michaelle Pearson to the Sound View Commission, terms expiring January 2014. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of Harry Plaut to the Sound View Commission, term expiring January 2013. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of David Kelsey to the Sound View Commission, term expiring January 2012. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointments of Joanne DiCamillo and Geraldine Foster to the Tree Commission, terms expiring January 2014. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED. Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Joan Flynn as an Alternate to the Tree Commission, term expiring January 2012. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of Thomas Degnan as Tree Warden, term expiring January 2012. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointment of Aimee Eberly to the Water Pollution Control Authority, term expiring January 2015. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept the appointment of Daniel McFadden as an Alternate to the Water Pollution Control Authority, term expiring January 2012. Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the appointments of Ted Kiritsis and Joan Bozek as Alternates to the Zoning Board of Appeals, terms ending January 2012. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
4. Old Business
a. Select Vendor for Single Stream Cart Purchase
There are three vendors under consideration. The bids include the cost of the carts, transporting the carts to Town, assembling the carts, distribution of the carts to residents and keeping an inventory of the carts. Schaefer Company's bid (the company that supplied the refuse carts that the Town presently uses) is $252,577, Cascade Engineering's bid is $223,108 and Toter's bid is $272,426. First Selectman Griswold stated that the Town and Shoreline Sanitation have been very pleased with Schaefer Company and the carts have held up well over the years. First Selectman Griswold had spoken to two references that use Cascade and the references were positive. The City of Waterbury has used the Cascade carts for about six years and has been pleased. The City of Naugatuck recently took
delivery of Cascade carts and is not able to comment on their durability. Naugatuck spoke favorably about the responsiveness of the Cascade personnel. The City of Hartford also uses Cascade and has not gotten back to First Selectman Griswold. The Town of East Lyme used Toter. The Town of Old Lyme will purchase carts in two sizes (65 and 95 gallon). Recycling will be picked up every two weeks instead of weekly, as it is now, and residents will be made aware of this when choosing which size cart they want. The Selectmen will wait until all references have been received, get a final recommendation from Shoreline Sanitation and make a decision at the next Selectmen's meeting.
b. Modification of Refuse Contract to Include Automated Single Stream Recycling
First Selectman Griswold read the amendment to the current Refuse Collection Agreement with Shoreline Sanitation. "Per the Town Meeting authorization on December 13, 2010, the current agreement with Shoreline Sanitation for refuse collection within the Town of Old Lyme terminating June 30, 2011 is amended as follows: In addition to the refuse collection services currently provided by Shoreline Sanitation Inc., automated single stream recycling collection services shall be provided by said contractor for the months of May 2011 and June 2011. For such automated single stream recycling collection services during the months of May and June, Shoreline shall be paid an additional $29,000 above the sum paid by the Town for the fiscal year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 for refuse collection services
under the existing agreement, except as amended herein, all other provisions of the agreement for refuse collection in effect through June 30, 2011 are ratified and confirmed."
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to authorize First Selectman Griswold to sign the amendment on behalf of the Town. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
c. Renewal of Operations and Maintenance Agreement for the Septage Facility
First Selectman Griswold reported that the Agreement is not ready at this time.
d. Renewal of the Lease with Gouvna Group, LLC for the Septage Facility
This lease would go from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2015 with an option to go an additional four years. First Selectman Griswold noted that there is no rent associated with the lease. Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved that the Board of Selectmen execute the lease with Gouvna Group, LLC. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
5. New Business
a. The Blizzard of 2011
First Selectman Griswold commended the Public Works Department on doing a great job removing snow and keeping Town roads safe during and after the snow storm last week. Selectman Sibley asked that a note be written to the Public Works staff from the Board of Selectmen thanking them for doing such a great job.
b. Annual Town Meeting – 7:30 PM on 24 January 2011 – Middle School Auditorium
Included in the agenda at the Annual Town Meeting will be the acceptance of the Annual Town Report from the Board of Finance and designation of the Town's Citizen of the Year 2010. First Selectman Griswold encouraged residents to attend. There is a draft of the Town Report on the Town's website so that residents may review it before the meeting.
c. Review Draft District Probate Agreement
First Selectman Griswold reported that the draft of the District Probate Agreement is still being reviewed by the towns of East Lyme, Montville, Salem and Old Lyme. The agreement will be for a period of five years. First Selectman Griswold suggested that at the next Selectmen's meeting, the Selectmen approve a Probate Agreement that would be in keeping with this document, thus making review and approval of the actual draft move along quickly.
d. Electric Boat – Community Breakfast
First Selectman Griswold reported that he had attended the Electric Boat Community Breakfast last week. The President of Electric Boat addressed the attendees and was very upbeat about the future of Electric Boat.
6. Public Comment - NONE
7. Other Business
The next Board of Selectmen's meeting will be held on Monday, 7 February at
7:30 PM in the Meeting Hall of the Old Lyme Town Hall.
8. Adjournment
Selectman Sibley moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 PM, and Selectwoman Reemsnyder seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Respectfully submitted, ~
Mary Ellen Garbarino
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