TOWN OF OLD LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING
MOTIONS MADE 22 February 2016
Meeting Date:~~~Monday 22 February 2016 – 4:00 PM
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Location:~~~~Meeting Hall, Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall
~~~~1 February 201
1. ~Approval of Minutes: 1 February 2016~~
The following changes (indicated in italics) to the February 1, 2016 were requested by First Selectwoman Reemsnyder:
Page 1.
Change Councils to Counsels
Change HPBIC to BHPIC
Page 2.
Old Business Rte. 156 Bikeway/Sound View Improvements
Sixth bullet: Change the BSE to BSC Group
Change to read: Selectman Sibley noted that there is a possibility of the DOT rejecting the lighting as a part of the grant making the Town of Old Lyme responsible for 100% of the cost of lighting.
Page 4.
Marine Patrol Unit – Police/Fire
Remove the word “The” before First Selectwoman…..
Change to read: Old Lymes main focus is the week-ends and Holidays patrolling Sound View in the summer and of course providing
mutual aid.
Page 5.
Proposal for LED lighting installation
Change to read: First Selectwoman Reemsnyder presented a proposal for LED lighting for street lights noting this is far less expensive
and lasts longer. The technology has been perfected over the last few years and is being more widely used in other communities. She
met with representatives fromTanko Lighting, who gave a presentation on cost of replacing all lights and offer financing. The BOF
has allocated $500/year for the last year and this year for light fixture replacements. Based on the current number of lights in town
the cost would be:
Change sentence to read:
The savings in energy and maintenance costs would pay for this in just under three years. This project could include Sound View
lighting.
Page 6.
Other Business:
- Change Birdbloom to Bernblum
- No changes
- Change sentence to read: First Selectwoman Reemsnyder announced the Town of Old Lyme was approved for $600,000 to assist with the cost of landfill closure. Change Steep to STEAP
- Change to read: Selectwoman Nosal asked for an update on the Senior Center. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder stated the BOF approved the transfer of funds. Mr. Eno needs to meet with the seniors. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder has reached out to the Town Attorney, but as she was the attorney for the writer of the will this would be a conflict. She will reach out to another town’s attorney.
- First Selectwoman Reemsnyder will invite them to the next meeting and put them on the agenda.
The following changes to the February 1, 2016 were requested by Selectwoman Nosal:
- Old Business Rte. 156 Bikeway/Sound View Improvements
Changes under Selectwoman Nodal gave a summary of the January 26 th meeting
First bullet: The main discussion was the Request For Qualification (RFQ) process for the required Construction Inspector.
Second bullet: The ConnDot liaison, Chris Faulkner, provided a RFQ draft. The town will add particulars to it for advertising the RFQ in local papers and the Town website.~~
Sixth bullet: The design firm, BSC Group, will not be able to close out the project until the ConnDot audit is complete and the final invoices submitted.
Seventh bullet: The semi-final design plan has been submitted to ConnDot for review.~They have 30 days to review it.
Eighth bullet:~~Lighting is important to the project. Chris Faulkner just informed us that VHB was concerned that because Eversource owns the poles the new lighting plan may not be eligible for the grant share. Mary Jo informed Chris that this has not come up in any previous discussions with VHB. Bonnie informed Chris that Old Lyme owns the light fixtures.
Regarding lighting, Selectmen Sibley asked if the DOT rejects the lighting as eligible for the grant would the town be responsible for 100% of the cost. The Town would be responsible if new lighting is pursued. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder....
Transfer Station Safety Improvements
Selectwoman Nosal.... She also noted that it is important to keep community members safe...
Other revisions I requested:
Please paginate the minutes.
Annual Town Meeting: George Yager should be Yeager
Old Lyme Youth Services Program should be the Lymes’ Youth Services Bureau
7. Other Business
B. should read, Selectwoman Nosal stated…to Congressman Courtney, Senators Blumenthal and Murphy, State Senator Formica and State Representative Carney.
E. Change Selectwoman Nosal to Reemsnyder
F. correct to Sennheiser
The following changes to the February 1, 2016 were requested by Selectman Sibley:
A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Sibley, to approve as amended the minutes of the 19 January 2016 Regular Meeting. Motion passed.
2. ~~Communication:~~None
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First Selectwoman Reemsnyder suggested the order of the Agenda be changed to begin with New Business to accommodate community members present.
A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Sibley, to change agenda to begin with New Business item 5B. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Selectman Sibley, Selectwoman Nosal to change agenda to continue next with New Business item 5A. Motion passed.
4. ~~Old Business:
- Boathouse Hains Park Improvements
- Rte. 156 Bikeway/Sound View Improvements
- Administrative Order/WPCA Update
- Update on NEC Futures Statement/Press Conference
E. Transfer Station Safety Improvements
A motion was made by Selectman Sibley, Selectwoman Nosal to schedule the Town Meeting for Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:30PM. Motion passed.
- Marine Patrol Unit – Police/Fire
A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Sibley, to approve the purchase with requirements of the Marine Patrol Unit Boat and add it to the agenda of the Town Meeting. Motion passed.
- Accept Queen Anne Court as Town Road
- LED Lighting
- New Business:
- Review charge of FD/EMS Incentive Committee
B. First Congregational Church OL Forum on Climate Change
6. ~~Public Comment: None
7. ~~Other Business:
8. ~~Executive Session:~None
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9. ~~Adjournment:
 A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Sibley, to adjourn the meeting at 5:36PM. Motion passed.
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