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. 15, 2007
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 6:30 P. M.
First Selectman Eldredge called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. with the following in attendance: Selectmen Patton & Lewis, K. Acimovic, L. Nicholls, and residents. First Selectman Eldredge led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SELECTMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 10/1/07.
Selectman Patton seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (ELDREDGE, PATTON& LEWIS) 0 NO
SELECTMAN LEWIS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 10/9/07.
Selectman Patton seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (ELDREDGE, PATTON& LEWIS) 0 NO
PRESENT TO SPEAK
Jeff Smith, of the Government Finance Officers Association, was here to present Donna Latincsics, Business Manager with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report plaque. Jeff commented the Town has received this award for several consecutive years and only 10 or 15 communities in the State get this award. Jeff congratulated Donna and John Patton who started this. First Selectman Eldredge congratulated Donna and her department.
Mike Makuch, Chief of Willington Hill Fire Dept., reported they have sold the pick up truck to the Town of Union for $3,500. This will be added to money appropriated by the Town for the new vehicle.
CORRESPONDENCE
A list of correspondence was available at the meeting and in the Selectman’s office.
PUBLIC WORKS
Lynn gave the Board copies of the Emergency Action Plan and the Safety Policy they put together for OSHA, a draft was sent to OSHA to look over and they said it was good. Lynn needs the Board to accept them. The Board will look both over. Lynn commented she checked on beads for the roads, they are reflective. She will get the Senior Center done. Karl and Lynn reported on the problems on Kucko road. There was a question of tree cutting and easements. The trees have been posted and no one has asked for a public hear so the marked ones will be cut as agreed. The easement is what is known as a prescriptive easement, it is not in writing but has been there for many, many years. Further discussion followed regarding this. Karl brought up the fact that
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at the end of the road there will be a site problem, discussion followed on that. This is a safety issue and all agreed it should be corrected. Karl will draw up sketches and get estimates. Lynn commented the work on Latham Road was fine during the storm. Selectman Patton asked Lynn to check into the section in the Emergency Action Plan that says employees are not authorized to use any portable fire extinguisher that may be present to fight fires. Lynn will check this out. The bids for Cosgrove and Eldredge Mills Roads should be ready next week. Lynn will talk to contractors; the tree cutters are needed first. Lynn reported they finished sweeping after the chip sealing and are going to clean the larger culverts. Karl explained about the Potter School Rd. culvert, a
liner should be put in within the next 5 years.
SULLIVAN REPORT
The Board discussed the recommended chain of command.
SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED CHAIN OF COMMAND, ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 2 YES (PATTON & LEWIS) 1 NO (ELDREDGE)
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT
FIRST SELECTMAN ELDREDGE MOVED THAT WE ACCEPT AND SIGN THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT.
Selectman Patton seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (ELDREDGE, PATTON & LEWIS) 0 NO
TOWN OF WILLINGTON
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT
As First Selectman of the Town of Willington, I recognize the need for Affirmative Action and I pledge my commitment to undertake positive actions to overcome the present effects of past practices or barriers to equal employment opportunity and to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, older persons, and all other protected groups found to be underutilized in the Town of Willington work force of affected by policies having an adverse impact. In the spirit of Executive Order 11, signed by Governor Ella Grasso, November 21, 1975, and Executive Order 9, signed by Governor William A. O’Neill on January 3, 1984, I further state that this Town of Willington will comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of the State and Federal laws and regulations listed at the
end of this section.
I recognize the hiring difficulties experienced by minorities, people with disabilities and by many older persons and where appropriate, I have set goals to overcome the present effects of past discrimination, if any, to achieve the full and fair utilization of such persons in the work force. I further pledge that the Town of Willington will affirmatively provide services and programs in a fair and impartial manner.
Where adverse impact is identified, the Town of Willington will: (1) review its personnel policies and procedures to ensure that barriers, which unnecessarily exclude protected classes and practices which have an illegal discriminatory impact, are identified and eliminated; (2) explore alternative approaches to employ minorities and members of protected classes; (3) administer all terms, conditions, privileges and benefits of the employment process in an equitable manner; and (4) establish procedures for the extra effort that may be necessary to ensure that the recruitment and hiring of protected group members reflect their availability in the job market.
It is the policy of the Town of Willington to provide equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, genetic information, past/present history of mental disability, ancestry, mental retardation, learning or physical disabilities including but, not limited to blindness, sexual orientation, political belief, or criminal record, unless the provisions of Section46a-60(b), 46a-80(b), and 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there is a bonafide occupational qualification excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. This policy applies to all aspects of the employer/employee relationship including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, referrals, classifying, advertising, training, upgrading promotion,
benefits, compensation, discipline, layoff and terminations.
The Town of Willington will implement, monitor and enforce this affirmative Action Policy Statement in conjunction with the applicable federal and state laws, regulations and executive orders listed below: 13th., 14th., and 15th. Amendments of the United States Constitution, Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1870, 1871, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VI and VII of the 1964 United States Civil Rights Act, presidential Executive Orders 11246, amended by 11375, (Nondiscrimination under federal contracts), Act 1 Section 1 and 20 of the Connecticut Constitution, Governor Grasso’s Executive Order Number 11, Governor O’Neill’s Executive Order Number 9, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Law (46a-63-64), Discrimination against Criminal Offenders (46a-80), Connecticut General
Statutes and Connecticut Code of Fair Accommodations Law (46a-63-64).
GOOD & WELFARE - None
SELECTMAN PATTON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:42 P.M.
Selectman Lewis seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 YES (ELDREDGE, PATTON & LEWIS) 0 NO
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Bowen
Mary Bowen
Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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