Town of Willington
BOARD OF SELECTMEN ° 40 OLD FARMS ROAD ° WILLINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06279 ° (860) 487-3100 ° FAX (860) 487-3103
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
REGULAR MEETING OCT. 1, 2001
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 6:30 P. M.
First Selectman Patton called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. with the following in attendance: Selectmen Ennis & Knight, J. Andersen, W. Beebe, S. Goodrich, J. Lewis and N. Vogel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SELECTMAN ENNIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 9/17/01.
Selectman Knight seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
PRESENT TO SPEAK
Registrars of Voters, Judy Andersen and Nancy Vogel, were present to discuss the Town Hall. This is a follow up to their report in March. They have applied for a waiver of accessibility for the November 6, 2001 election. The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities is willing to approve the waiver for the access ramp, provided the parking spaces, handrails, steps and exterior and interior doorways are modified. Discussion followed on the modifications. There are 2 handicapped parking spaces now, the steps will have a special strip put on them, the interior doorway will be removed, the hinges on the exterior doorway will be changed and the handrail will be changed also. Even with all this done the Town Clerk must publish a supplement to the warning for the election
that the Town Hall is inaccessible to persons with disabilities and that before election day, voters with disabilities and voters over age 65 can request the Registrars of Voters to reassign them to an accessible polling place. The Town Clerk should include the phone number of the Registrars of Voters in the warning. First Selectman Patton commented that he hopes to have a Town Meeting to get approval for the money to do repairs at the Town Hall. The Registrars said to let them know if there is anything they can do. First Selectman Patton commented that there are options that may have to be considered for the future. Judy Andersen commented that with all this we are okay for this year.
CORRESPONDENCE
A list of correspondence was available at the meeting and in the Selectman’s office.
VILLAGE HILL ROAD BRIDGE
First Selectman Patton commented that we received approval to go out to bid. The ad will appear on Oct. 3, 2001 and bids are due back on 10/31/01 by 1:30 P.M. with the bid opening at 1:45 P.M. First Selectman Patton commented that we received approval from the State to select A-N Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide construction inspection services and they approved the inspection fee of $211,889.00 and an extra work allowance of $21,189.00.
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED THAT PER STATE APPROVAL, WE APPROVE A-N CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE FEE OF $211,889.00 AND AN EXTRA WORK ALLOWANCE OF $21,189.00.
Selectman Knight seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
REGULAR MEETING -2- OCT. 1, 2001
First Selectman Patton commented that we did welded under the bridge. We will have to have a load restriction of 28 tons, for triaxels only. There is some rust and the Town Engineer, Karl Acimovic, will keep an eye on it. The State said it is okay.
SIDEWALK COMMITTEE
Selectman Ennis commented that they decided to hold a Public Hearing on Oct. 17, 2001. The sidewalks abut private property but there are options on what to do. We need input from the townspeople, especially the residents affected by this. The ordinance requires them to remove snow and ice from the sidewalks and it would have to be changed depending on what it done. The options range from repair to ripping them out. After the hearing they will come back with a decision to the Board. First Selectman Patton asked if they were going to have a list of pros and cons for the hearing and was told yes. First Selectman Patton commented that they must have a notice for the hearing. Selectman Knight asked if a special notice would be sent to the owners. Selectman Ennis
commented that yes a notice would be mailed to the owners.
PERSONNEL POLICY
First Selectman Patton gave a draft of the Personnel Policy to the Board for them to look over. First Selectman Patton commented that the Board of Finance recommended establishing a committee on benefits. That will hold this up a bit. Selectman Ennis commented that it would determine what goes in the appendix. Selectman Ennis commented that he removed the language that would apply to elected officials, not because the officials don’t need guidance but because the Board does not have authority over them. He will look into a code of conduct. First Selectman Patton commented that the Board of Education has one. Selectman Ennis will look at it. Selectman Ennis commented that he changed the section about overtime to read over a 40-hour week or over an 8-hour day.
First Selectman Patton commented that the union contract says over an 8-hour day, he would recommend over a 40-hour workweek. Selectmen Ennis and Knight agreed with keeping over an 8-hour day.
The Board agreed to look over the policy again at the next meeting.
TAX REFUND
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO APPROVE A TAX REFUND OF $142.84 TO AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE.
Selectman Knight seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO APPROVE A TAX REFUND OF $133.56 TO MARC B. SILVA.
Selectman Knight seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO APPROVE A TAX REFUND OF $224.72 TO VT INC. TSTEE WOLT.
Selectman Ennis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
First Selectman Patton commented that we talked about Public Act 178 at the last meeting. Revenue Collector Gay St. Louis ran a list, which shows a loss of $10,655.67. Selectman Knight asked if it has to be $25.00? First Selectman Patton commented that you could set it at what you want up to $25.00. The Board agreed to ask Gay St. Louis to run lists for $5, $10, $15 and $20.
REGULAR MEETING -3- OCT. 1, 2001
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO ADD DATE FOR TOWN MEETING TO THE AGENDA.
Selectman Ennis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
PUBLIC WORKS
Wes Beebe reported that they finished the parking lot here and they are working on drainage on Village Hill and Schofield Roads and are still mowing. Selectman Ennis asked if the island is to be filled and seeded. Wes said no. First Selectman Patton commented that the reason is because it is not wide enough and because of the snow plow. S. Goodrich asked if the islands were going to be painted and was told yes.
Selectman Ennis commented that the interview committee recommends hiring Kevin Welch for the position of Assistant Transfer Station Operator/Labor.
SELECTMAN ENNIS MOVED THAT THE BOARD HIRE KEVIN WELCH FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT TRANSFER STATION OPERATOR/LABOR.
First Selectman Patton seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO HOLD A TOWN MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 10, 2001 AT 8:00 P.M. FOR THE FOLLOWING:
ITEM I
TO SEE IF THE TOWNSPEOPLE, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE, WILL AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $15,000 FROM CAPITAL PROJECTS - LOCIP – TOWN HALL TO BE REIMBURSED BY LOCIP TO PAINT AND REPAIR THE TOWN HALL.
ITEM II
TO SEE IF THE TOWNSPEOPLE, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE, WILL AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF AN ADDITIONAL $15,000 FROM THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND TO COMPLETE RENOVATIONS OF THE CENTER SCHOOL KITCHEN.
ITEM III
TO SEE IF THE TOWNSPEOPLE, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE, WILL AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $35,000 FROM THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING THE 1994 PICKUP TRUCK FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
Selectman Ennis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
GOOD & WELFARE
First Selectman Patton reminded the Board about the Public Hearing on Wed. October 3, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. He also showed them about an article in Economic Digest by Noreen Passardi about the Town of Willington.
SELECTMAN ENNIS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:19 P.M.
Selectman Knight seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ENNIS & KNIGHT) 0 NO
Respectfully submitted
Mary Bowen
Mary Bowen
Secretary
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