TOWN OF OLD LYME
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Selectmen held a Regular Meeting at 7:30 pm on February 4, 2019 in the Meeting Hall of the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall. First Selectman Bonnie Reemsnyder, Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal and Selectman Chris Kerr were present.
22 January 2019 - Regular Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Kerr, to approve the January 22, 2019 Regular meeting minutes. Motion passed.
28 January 2019 -Budget Review Meeting Minutes
Selectwoman Nosal pointed out that Finance Director, Nicole Stajduhar was not in attendance for the meeting and her name should be removed from the minutes. First Selectman Reemsnyder agreed and will make the change to the minutes.
A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Kerr, to approve the January 28,2019 Budget Review meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed.
- Communication: None
- Appointments:
Mark Beatty (U) – Harbor Mgmt. – 4 yr. term, exp. Jan 2021
A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Kerr, to appoint Mark Beatty to the Harbor Management Commission. Motion passed.
Jenell James (R) – Rogers Lake Authority – 3 yr. term exp. Jan. 2020
A motion was made by Selectman Kerr, seconded by Selectwoman Nosal, to appoint Jenell James to the Rogers Lake Authority. Motion passed.
4. Old Business:
- Hains Park Bathrooms Committee
First Selectman Reemsnyder reported she did not have an update at this time, but the committee will be meeting next week, and she will have an update at the next meeting.
- PGN Library Project – update
First Selectman Reemsnyder reminded the selectmen they approved the final MOU at the last meeting, and she has sent it onto the President of the Library Board. The Library Board has a meeting scheduled for February 12th and she expects to have the approved and signed MOU on the 13th of February.
- Community Connectivity Grant Committee Update
First Selectman Reemsnyder reported they have the following members for the committee: Mary Jo Nosal who has agreed to lead the committee; John Lampos, Frank Pappalardo and she will take part as well. They are still looking for one or two more members from the Sound View area. She is hoping they will be able to appoint the committee at their next meeting. She also added that $30,000 has been put into the budget for the design and once the committee is formed, they will begin looking at an RFQ for design.
First Selectman Reemsnyder reported that Finance Director Nicole Stajduhar has done a great job summarizing the changes in the budget from last year to this year. She also added the BOS has spent their last three budget meetings discussing the various aspects of the budget requests with the Capital expenses being the biggest challenge. The BOS discussed the feedback First Selectman Reemsnyder received from the Director of Parks & Rec regarding his request for an increase from 15 to 18 40-hour weeks. After further discussion the BOS agree the budget is ready to go to the BOF.
A motion was made by Selectman Kerr, seconded by Selectwoman Nosal, to pass the budget onto the BOF. Motion passed.
- Request for bus from Estuary Transit – Discussion
First Selectman Reemsnyder invited John Forbis to join the meeting for further discussion of the bus from the Estuary Transit. She reported she has heard back from the insurance company regarding her request for an estimate to insure the bus. She was unable to get an exact cost for the bus because she did not have specific bus details yet. The insurance company does recommend when allowing other organizations to utilize the bus that they sign a waiver holding the Town of Old Lyme harmless and that the driver be an employee of the Town (authorized driver). They also recommended authorized drivers attend a defensive driving course and are appropriately licensed to drive the bus. After further discussion the BOS agree they would like to submit a letter of interest to the Estuary Transit District requesting a bus. The BOS will discuss this
further at future meetings.
A motion was made by Selectwoman Nosal, seconded by Selectman Kerr, to write a letter of interest to Estuary Transit for a bus. Motion passed.
- Annual Town Meeting Update
First Selectman Reemsnyder reported that approximately 25 people attended the Town meeting and reported:
- Acceptance of Annual Town Report FY 2018 – Unanimously Accepted
- Citizen of the year – Postponed until a future meeting
- Appropriation of $46 for Technology Upgrades - Unanimously Accepted
- Adopt resolution to authorize town to bond/borrow $1.25 million for the PGN Library Project - Unanimously Accepted
- Board of Assessment Appeals special election – Dave Evers was elected.
She added that it was a good meeting and a copy of the Annual Town Report is available at the Town Hall.
5. New Business:
- Update RFQ Opening for Grassy Hill Road Bridge Replacement
First Selectman Reemsnyder reported they opened the submissions last Wednesday and received five Bids from; Freeman Companies, BSC Group, Anchor Engineering, Nathan Jacobson Associates and B.L. Companies. They will be interviewing all five companies and will make a decision after the interviews.
A motion was made by Selectman Kerr, seconded by Selectwoman Nosal, to add item 5.b. Beach Stickers to the agenda. Motion passed.
First Selectman Reemsnyder reported that Michelle Hayes has suggested they look into offering a different type of beach sticker this year possibly something that can be hung on the rear-view mirror similar to a handicapped parking pass. First Selectman Reemsnyder reported the current beach passes are expensive and cumbersome to make which often results in a long line for those who come into Town Hall to pick them up. She also added that utilizing a hanger type pass would allow families with more than one car to be able to transfer them from car to car, they could be highlighted for specialty passes and they would be much more visible. She also added that they may need to increase the cost for the passes depending on the quote Michele gets for the new passes. She will keep the BOS posted and will schedule a special meeting
if needed. The Selectmen agreed that this would be a good fit for beach stickers if the price was reasonable, and they could discuss the price of beach stickers at a future meeting.
6. Public Comment: None
7. Other Business: None
8. Executive Session: None
9. Adjournment:
A motion was made by Selectman Kerr, seconded by Selectwoman Nosal, to adjourn at 8:31pm. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Patti Broedlin
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