Old Lyme Board of Selectmen
Monday, 16 September 2013
Regular Meeting
The Board of Selectmen held a Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM 3 September 2013 in the Meeting Hall of the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall. First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder, Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal and Selectman Skip Sibley were present.
1. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting 3 September 2013
Selectman Sibley moved to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting 3 September 2013. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
2. Communications - NONE
3. Appointments
Curtis Rasmussen – (R) – Harbor Management Commission, Alternate for a 4-year term ending January 2017
Selectwoman Nosal moved to approve the appointment of Curtis Rasmussen to the Harbor Management Commission as an Alternate for a 4-year term ending January 2017. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
4. Old Business
a. Rogers Lake Dam Update
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder gave an update on the Rogers Lake Dam Repairs. Most of the concrete has been poured, and the outflow pipe has been installed. Some of the riprap has been delivered and will be placed at the bottom of the dam. The entranceway framework for the fish ladder has been built and the concrete has been poured. The next step is to complete the fish ladder. The lake will be allowed to fill up at this point. A finish date is scheduled for the end of September.
b. Business Breakfast Meeting Reminder – 25 September at 7:30 AM
There will be a Business Breakfast Meeting in the Meeting Hall of the Town Hall on 25 September at 7:30 AM. This is co-sponsored by the Town and the Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce.
c. Veterans’ Lunch Scheduled at Senior Center, 1 October at 1:00 PM
The Veterans’ Lunch is scheduled for 1 October at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center. This is a free lunch for veterans and their guest. All veterans who wish to attend should RSVP to the Senior Center. Both the Police Union and Public Works Union have donated money for the event.
5. New Business
a. Rogers Lake – Weeds
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated that the Selectmen had attended the Rogers Lake Authority meeting last Wednesday where the weed problem was discussed. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder distributed a timeline to the Selectmen including minutes of the Rogers Lake Authority meetings, emails and suggested solutions. The Town of Lyme was against funding 50% of the suction harvesting for FY 2014 and our Finance Board is against funding this 100%. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated that the Selectmen may voice opinions, but the Rogers Lake Authority (RLA) Ordinance states that it is the authority of the RLA to make the decision of what happens to the Lake. There was a review of what could be done to take care of the weed problem and a discussion followed. Before making a decision, the appropriate
information should be available. This is a sensitive issue and people need to be informed. It was decided that a meeting will be planned that includes all entities from both towns before any recommendation is made to the RLA. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder will contact the various organizations to pull this meeting together.
b. OSHA Inspection
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reported that OSHA had inspected all the Town buildings. A written report from OSHA has not yet been received, but some of the issues are already being addressed. It has since come to the attention of First Selectwoman Reemsnyder that the Town’s insurance company will perform mock OSHA inspections which would certainly be helpful in the future.
c. Lymewood Tax Payment Request
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reported that since 2007 Lymewood Elderly Housing has had a 100% tax abatement. During the budget process this year both Ryefield Manor and Lymewood Elderly Housing were granted a 75% tax abatement by the Board of Finance. For Ryefield Manor this is a decrease in what they have to pay, and for Lymewood this is an increase over what they have paid in the past. This was voted on in May of 2013 and actually takes effect as of 1 July 2013. Lymewood works on a calendar year budget and this payment was not put in their budget for this year. They are requesting that the tax payment for 2013 be paid in January of 2014 with no interest or penalty.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to defer the July 2013 tax payment for Lymewood Elderly Housing to January 2014. If not paid in January of 2014, future interest will accrue, the same as for other tax payments due in January 2014. The motion was seconded by Selectman Sibley. SO VOTED.
d. Authorizing Resolution – Emergency Management Grant for Region 4
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated that there is Emergency Management Grant money available through the State to the seven regions. Old Lyme belongs to Region 4. Each town within a region must adopt a resolution for the grant money. Region 4 will apply for $161,288.00 in funding.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to adopt a resolution that the Town of Old Lyme may enter into with, and deliver to, the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or appropriate; and that Bonnie A. Reemsnyder, as First Selectwoman of the Town of Old Lyme is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Town of Old Lyme and to do and perform all acts and things which she deems to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of such documents, including, but not limited to, executing and delivering all agreements and documents contemplated by such documents. The motion was seconded by Selectman Sibley. SO VOTED.
6. Public Comment – NONE
7. Other Business
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reminded the Selectmen that there will be a hearing for appeals for tickets. This hearing is scheduled for 7 October at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall.
Selectman Sibley inquired if there was anything new to report about the Bayberry Motel. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reported that a letter went out to the Motel from all four departments stating that it appeared that the Motel was being made into apartments. There was a meeting at the Motel that included someone from Building, Zoning, Health and the Fire Marshal, along with First Selectwoman Reemsnyder. The owner tried to make the point that they would not be long term rentals. One thing that was agreed was to put firewalls between each unit before the roof permit would be granted. If they are apartments, there would have to be cooking facilities in each unit and the owner only wants to have microwaves in the units. This is clearly not settled yet. Selectman Sibley asked that
information gathered at meetings to be kept in writing.
The next Board of Selectmen's Meeting is scheduled for 7 October at 7:30 PM.
8. Executive Session - NONE
9. Adjournment
Selectman Sibley moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 PM. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen Garbarino
Recording Secretary
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