Old Lyme Board of Selectmen
Monday, 16 December 2013
Regular Meeting
The Board of Selectmen held a Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM 16 December 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 2 December 2013
Selectman Sibley moved to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting 2 December 2013. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to relocate Agenda Item (New Business d.) to this point in the Agenda. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to change Agenda Item (New Business d.) to read The New Regulations for Public Improvements. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
5. New Business
d. The New Regulations for Public Improvements
The updated Regulations for Public Improvements will be brought to a future Town Meeting for approval. Civil Engineer Thomas Metcalf reviewed the regulation changes with the Selectmen and will be present at the Town Meeting to answer questions. This is a first look at the changes by the Selectmen although the Planning Commission has worked on the changes for about a year. A public informational meeting will be scheduled in the future to review the new regulations before they go to a Town Meeting. Selectman Sibley suggested asking an outside source such as a Town Planner to take a look at the document and offer advice. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder will look into this.
2. Communications – NONE
3. Appointments
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Stephanie Lyon and Valerie Goncalves as ADA Coordinators for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Phyllis Shepard-Tambini to the Commission on Aging for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Linda Clough and Tom Sherer to the Conservation Commission each for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint John Stearns as an Alternate to the Conservation Commission for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Susan Howard Cihocki and Geraldine Foster to the Economic Development Commission each for a 5 year term ending January 2019. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Steve Ross, Gary Smith and Todd Machnik to the Flood and Erosion Control Board each for a 2 year term ending January 2016. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Donald Willis as an Alternate to the Flood and Erosion Control Board for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Steve Ross, Ned Farman, Michael Magee and Robert Falaguerra to the Harbor Management Commission each for a 4 year term ending January 2018. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Jim Jake as an Alternate to the Harbor Management Commission for a 4 year term ending January 2018. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Vijay Sikand, M.D. as Health Director for a 4 year term ending January 2018. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint John Forbis to the Historic District Commission for a 5 year term ending January 2019. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Dini Mallory as an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint David McCulloch, Janet Bechtel and Timothy Rollins to the Inland Wetlands Commission each for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Robert DePianta and Thomas Degnan as the Inland Wetlands Hearing Officers each for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Donald Tapper as Municipal Agent for a 2 year term ending January 2016. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Diana A. Johnson, Evan Griswold and George James to the Open Space Commission each for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Mary Stone as an Alternate to the Open Space Commission for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Robert Dunn, Nigel Logan and Glynn McAraw to the Parks and Recreation Commission each for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint John Bysko to the Pension Committee for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Donald Willis, Edgar Butcher and Todd Machnik as Alternates to the Planning Commission each for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Tom Baerh to the Rogers Lake Authority for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Sonia Marino as Sanitarian for a 4 year term ending January 2018. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint David Redfield to the Shellfish Commission for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Frank Pappalardo and Michaelle Pearson to the Sound View Commission each for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Frank Maratta, Russ Carlo and Sandra Ziemba as Alternates to the Sound View Commission each for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Joanne DiCamillo and Geraldine Foster to the Tree Commission each for a 3 year term ending January 2017. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Joan Flynn, M.D. as an Alternate to the Tree Commission for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Thomas Degnan as Tree Warder for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Anthony Vallombroso as Veterans Representative for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley moved to appoint Donna Bednar, Frank Chan and Dimitri Tolchinski to the WPCA each for a 4 year term ending January 2018. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectwoman Nosal moved to appoint Gil Soucie, Ted Kiritsis and Joan Bozek as Alternates to the Zoning Commission each for a 1 year term ending January 2015. Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
All new appointees will receive a letter informing them of their appointment and asking them to come to Town Hall to be sworn in.
4. Old Business
a. Bike Path / Sound View Improvements Update
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reported that there was a meeting with the engineering firm that the Town hired to do the work and the engineering firm that represents the DOT. The entire scope of work and the man hours needed were reviewed. The cost was higher than originally anticipated by both firms and this was a point of discussion at the meeting. The DOT will be getting back to First Selectwoman Reemsnyder shortly with their decision.
b. Boathouse and Hains Park Improvements Committee
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reported that 13 people sent in an application to serve on this Committee. The applicants were reviewed by the Selectmen and eight applicants will be appointed.
Selectman Sibley moved to accept John Parker, Paul Gianquinto, Phil Carney, Paul Fuchs, Ken Biega, Greg Hack, Brian Schuch and Rob Roach as members of the Boathouse and Hains Park Improvements Committee. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
The Selectmen thanked all applicants for volunteering for this Committee.
c. Rogers Lake Weeds Committee Update
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder gave an update. Members of the Rogers Lake Weed Committee are First Selectwoman Reemsnyder, First Selectman of Lyme Ralph Eno, Richard Smith (Chair of Rogers Lake Authority), Paul Armond of Lyme, and Clayton Penniman of Old Lyme. There was a meeting on 11 December. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder thanked Ralph Eno for putting a draft of the RFQ together. Hopefully the RFQ will be posted on 6 January with returns by 3 February. The Selectmen will review the RFQ before it is posted in January. The RFQ will be looking for a firm that will provide several options for weed control. There was a discussion.
5. New Business
a. Retirement of Land Use Coordinator Ann Brown (ZEO / IWEO)
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated that Ann Brown is retiring with a flexible date in January but is willing to stay on during the transition period. A search committee has been formed and has begun work on finding Ms. Brown’s replacement. Members of the search committee are: Tom Risom, Evan Griswold and Kristin Leverone. The Selectmen thanked Ann Brown for her hard work.
b. Retirement of Vincent Doughty – Bulky Waste Operator
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated that Vincent Doughty retired as Bulky Waste Operator working for over 20 years at the Transfer Station. The Selectmen thanked Vincent for his great work through the years.
c. Jamie Curley – New Bulky Waste Operator
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reported that there were six people interviewed for the job of Bulky Waste Operator. Jamie Curley, who is a resident of Town, was hired for the position and began working about a week ago. The Selectmen welcomed Jamie and wished him the best of luck in his new job.
d. New Subdivision Regulations by Planning Commission
Renamed: d. The New Regulations for Public Improvements
This item was moved in the agenda.
e. Meeting with Macky McCleary on Field Maintenance
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder reported on her meeting with Macky McCleary, who is the Deputy Commissioner of the DEEP. He is holding three or four meetings with interested Towns with discussion about field maintenance without the use pesticides - both on school and municipal fields. Interested parties from Town attended a meeting along with First Selectwoman Reemsnyder. People from Branford, Essex and Hebron were also present. One of the biggest concerns brought up at the meeting is what to do about grubs. Another common thread was about using composting. It is certainly helpful that the Deputy Commissioner is reaching out to the Towns and bringing our concerns back to the Legislature.
f. Annual Town Meeting Agenda
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder presented a draft of the Annual Town Meeting Agenda in January. So far on the Agenda will be the Annual Report and the Presentation of Citizen of the Year. Depending on the progress made, the acceptance of the Property at the Town Parking Lot and Approval of Funds for the Sound View Improvements may also be on the Agenda.
Approval of the New Regulations for Public Improvements will be done at a future Town Meeting.
g. Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on Friday 6 December. The Meeting Hall at the Town Hall was full of people and a great time was had by all. The Middle School Band played and they did a wonderful job. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder thanked the students for coming and the Chamber of Commerce for making the event such a success.
6. Public Comment - NONE
7. Other Business
Selectwoman Nosal reported that at the last Selectmen’s meeting it was stated under “Other Business” that on the agenda for tonight’s meeting there would be an item regarding a Resolution made for the First Selectwoman to sign the Grant Documents. This was not done at this meeting and will be tabled for a future meeting.
Selectwoman Nosal stated that she was hoping that First Selectwoman Reemsnyder would bring up to the Board of Finance the fact that the Selectmen would divvy up the financial policies to review. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated that the Selectmen worked very hard on the Employee Handbook and the Budget Process and this took up a great amount of time. Special meetings will be held in January to review the FY 2015 budget items, and possibly the financial policies. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated that she will get a copy of the budget to the Selectmen as soon as it is finalized.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the Newtown Tragedy, which happened one year ago.
The next Board of Selectmen's Meeting is scheduled for 6 January at 7:30 PM.
8. Executive Session - NONE
9. Adjournment
Selectman Sibley moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 PM. Selectwoman Nosal seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Ellen Garbarino
Recording Secretary
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