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 NOV. 4, 2002
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 Eldredge & Lewis, S. Cobb, M. Drobney, J. Semmelrock and a reporter from the Chronicle. First Selectman Patton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SELECTMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 10/21/02
Selectman Eldredge seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
PRESENT TO SPEAK
Stuart Cobb asked if the letter requesting the Fire Departments to attend quarterly Board meetings went out. It has not.
CORRESPONDENCE
A list of correspondence was available at the meeting and in the Selectman’s office.
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO ADD SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION TO THE AGENDA.
Selectman Eldredge seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
VILLAGE HILL ROAD BRIDGE
First Selectman Patton commented that they are putting the culvert in, the rebar is up on the deck and they are planning to pour on Tuesday. Selectman Eldredge asked if they would put the road back for the winter. First Selectman Patton commented that they will pour the deck and the 2 approaches plus the sidewalk and they will try to get the road in. They are grouting the culvert now. Selectman Eldredge asked if they are on schedule? First Selectman Patton said yes, this is a big item now, when that goes in they will pour the landing and finish the rest of the road. He wants it paved before winter.
SCENIC ROAD ORDINANCE
First Selectman Patton asked the Board if they had any further thoughts on this? The Board agreed to go with what they originally discussed. They will have a discussion at a meeting and then hold a public hearing.
REGULAR MEETING -2- NOV. 4, 2002
CASINOS
First Selectman Patton asked the Board what they want to do about this? Selectman Lewis commented that he supports the no casinos. They can create serious problems. Selectman Eldredge commented that he does not feel strongly about doing anything right now. We only heard the negative part; he would like to look at it from both sides before deciding anything. Selectman Lewis agreed. First Selectman Patton commented that he would like to contact Gordon Frassinelli of Stafford, Dick Jackson of Somers and John Zulick of Ashford and see what they intend to do. Mike makes a valid point. Selectman Eldredge commented that they have brought some new businesses to the towns. First Selectman Patton commented that anytime another nation sprouts up next to you, it is something you
must take serious.
APPOINTMENTS
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO RE-APPOINT THE FOLLOWING TO THE SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION: MICHAEL PINATTI & EDWARD TAIMEN AS REGULAR MEMBERS, TERM EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2002 TO NOVEMBER 7, 2004 AND PETER THOMSEN AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, TERM EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2002 TO NOVEMBER 7, 2004.
Selectman Eldredge seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED: TO MOVE KATHLEEN DEMERS FROM AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO A REGULAR MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF ROBERT BITTNER. TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 1, 2005.
TO MOVE MARILYN SCHREIBER FROM AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO A REGULAR MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF LAURIE SEMPREBON. TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 1, 2005.
TO REAPPOINT ROGER PELOQUIN AS A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION. TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 1, 2005 AND
TO APPOINT MARK DROBNEY AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION. TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 1, 2005.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
PUBLIC WORKS
First Selectman Patton commented that the road crew is mowing the roadsides, hauling sand, working on equipment, picking up leaves and grading unimproved roads. The Wetlands flagging survey is done at the Kechkes Road Bridge. The college students are going back to Karl Acimovic with the plans. We will make it wider and it looks like it will stay 1 lane. The Liska Road Bridge is next, but not for a couple of years. We got the Fisher Hill Road report from C. Welti, we do not need to do any blasting. We must check how much of the stonewall we need to take out. That can be done with a ram hoe and we will need an excavator. We will have to talk to the State; maybe they will provide trucks, the ram hoe and the excavator. First Selectman Patton asked the Board if they thought
about the stop sign at Moose Meadow & Turnpike Roads? Selectman Eldredge commented that we should leave it there. Selectman Lewis commented that he talked to people in the area, they agree it is a pain, but it is safer there because of it.
REGULAR MEETING -3- NOV. 4, 2002
TAX REFUNDS
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO APPROVE A TAX REFUND OF $231.28 TO DANIEL HEADINGTON.
Selectman Eldredge seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO ADD STEAP GRANT RESOLUTION; BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES AND MIRTL ROAD PROPERTY TO THE AGENDA.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
STEAP GRANT
A resolution is needed for the half million-dollar STEAP grant we were awarded last year for the new Senior Center. We have the preliminary design and blueprint, the surveyor is finishing up so we can finalize where the building is going to be and the Housing Authority needs to tell us how many buildings they are going to put up so that we can put that on the site also. Then we go to Planning & Zoning and we are hoping for a spring ground breaking.
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
RESOLVED: THAT THE FIRST SELECTMAN, JOHN PATTON, IS EMPOWERED TO ENTER INTO AND AMEND CONTRACTUAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE NAME OF AND ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR THE SENIOR CENTER, AND TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES
First Selectman Patton commented that we need to start doing audits. He would like to meet with Susan Yorgensen and Ed Staveski regarding this. We need to know how we catch any mistakes that were made, we need to institute audit procedures. The majority of work is renovations and additions. We could do a finish audit and give a +/- range; anything there that is over would be a penalty. Selectman Lewis commented that once something is done the Assessor goes out. First Selectman Patton commented that the audit would have to be done before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
MIRTL ROAD PROPERTY
First Selectman Patton commented that we received the conveyance for 2,925 square feet on Mirtl Road and we need to accept this.
FIRST SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED THAT WE ACCEPT THE PROPERTY, AS DESCRIBED IN THE WARRANTY DEED FROM PETER JAY ALTER, OF THE TOWN OF GLASTONBURY, AS ATTACHED TO THESE MINUTES.
Selectman Eldredge seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
GOOD & WELFARE
S. Cobb commented that the Fire Dept. met with the principal of Hall School and Phil Monty of the Safety Committee. They will go to the next Safety Committee meeting. Selectman Lewis commented that he is glad to see someone from the Fire Dept. on the committee. First Selectman Patton commented that they should talk to the State Police also. First Selectman Patton commented that he asked cable TV to install channel 13 here to cover meetings. We had a report of vandalism on Halloween in the Lucerne/St. Moritz area.
REGULAR MEETING -4- NOV. 4, 2002
He will follow up with the State Police and ask them to patrol that area on Halloween night. Selectman Eldredge commented that we are no longer holding the radioactive waste, it left the Transfer Station on
October 23rd.
SELECTMAN ELDREDGE MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, TO DISCUSS SERVICES DEVELOPMENT LITIGATION, AT 7:27 P.M.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
SELECTMAN ELDREDGE MOVED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:57 P.M.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
SELECTMAN ELDREDGE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:58 P.M.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (PATTON, ELDREDGE & LEWIS) 0 NO
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Bowen
Mary Bowen
Secretary
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