Minutes
Board of Selectmen
Tuesday, August 2, 2005 6:45 p.m.
Hearing Room,
PRESENT:
ABSENT: James Driscoll, Chairman, Board of Health
Chairman Claffey opened the meeting at 6:55 with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Forum
6:45pm
6:50pm
6:55pm
Arlene Miller, re: Trash
Arlene Miller presented the BOS with updates on the new Waste Reduction Program. She informed the BOS that trash tonnage is down 26.7 % for July 2005 versus July 2004. This translates into approximately $8,773 in savings.
APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS
J. Claffey welcomed applicants in general and thanked them for coming in. He said that in general the BOS would ask that applicants to speak about their interest.
Town Meeting Rules
Town Moderator James Sheils with the BOS to listen to the applicants.
7:00 William Fonseca: He spoke of various ideas to help improve the Town Meeting, to keep order; maybe keep limits on time; 8 year resident; wants to help.
7:05 Peter Burns: was a member of the Police Chief search committee; believes in giving back to the Town; has been to about 30 Town Meetings; interested in informing new attendees about how votes work; work on education; interested in serving on any number of Town Committees, but is interested in this one.
7:10 Melanie Makara: has lived here her whole life; Committee is a good idea; there should be more rules to make it run better; wants to help the Town.
7:15 Donna Utter: interested because of the disrespect shown during past few meetings to the Town Moderator, the BOS and to everyone speaking; e.g. TM asked for phones and beepers to be turned off and she saw someone make a call right after; she wants to teach people protocol.
Board of Selectmen,
July 26, 2005
(Appointments/Interviews, continued)
7:20 pm Catherine Durkin: experience of being at the meetings is her reason for being here; wants to have more of an impact; having been at the May meeting and seeing J. Lefebvre presentation she was stunned by the disrespectful behavior; is a teacher by profession and she thought there were parents at the microphones that were acting in ways she wouldn’t allow in her classroom.
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS appoint William Fonseca, Peter Burns, Melanie Makara, Donna Utter and Catherine Durkin to the Town Meeting Rules Committee. J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. Motion approved 2-0.
ACTION: N. Breault to send letters to the appointees.
Solid Waste Advisory Team
J. Claffey thanked the applicants for their interest. He made a statement about what the charges of the SWAT will be:
That within the context of the new contract with the Town’s new hauler the SWAT will
· Identify strengths of the new waste reduction program.
· Identify weaknesses of the new waste reduction program.
· Make suggestions to the Board of Selectmen as to how to capitalize on the strengths of the of the new waste reduction program.
· Make suggestions to the Board of Selectmen as to how to address the weaknesses of the new waste reduction program.
· Identify costs of any alterations to the new waste reduction program.
· Make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen of how to address any special requests or considerations made by citizens regarding the new waste reduction program.
· Resume consideration of previous SWAT ideas including disposal of sharps, pickup of bulk items and the establishment of a “swap shop”.
7:30pm - 8:40pm
7:30 Ellen Rowles: she is interested in both SWAT and the Public Safety Advisory Committee; she is pro-recycling; she is an RN; thought it is time to give something to the Town.
7:35 Liz Quinlan: very interested in the recycling part of the program; too much has been made of it; can’t see the big deal.
7:40 Joanne Zemenek: thinks that recycling is the way to go, it’s the future; involved in organizing Earth Day activities in the Town; was the first to volunteer last time for SWAT.
7:45 Andrea Morrissette: resident for 12 years; avid recycler; 4 people and one bag a week with the every other week pickup; education is the way to go.
Board of Selectmen,
July 26, 2005
(Appointments/Interviews, continued)
7:55 Rob Morton: good way to get back involved; was on Town Appropriations and Capital Planning in the 80’s; was a comptroller for Partyka Resource Management for 5 years and still does work for them as an outside CPA and has a lot of experience in the costs involved.
8:05 Al Celetti: Withdrew application via email prior to the meeting.
8:10 Charlie Christianson: concerned with alternatives that can be looked at; that everything that is available to the Town is explored.
8:15 Sean Coughlin: interested in the way that the major change that was made; said he feels well suited, can track numbers, has ran a lot of numbers already; tracking would be a strength.
8:20 Mary Gray: most interested in looking into different ways to educate people to recycle; let the town know different plusses to the benefits; educate the Town.
8:25 Edward Zemba: has a particular interest in recycling; over the last month learned a fair amount about recycling through the Town; wants to see the recycling increase.
8:30 Russel Sabadosa: would be the first Town committee he would be appointed to; looks forward to this being the first of many; wants to help increase recycling in Town; wants to seek a win-win with the Town about the new program.
8:35 Danielle Bedford: moved in 2 years ago; had no idea that trash was such a big deal; she has evaluated how to run her house; she wants to bring in new ideas; inform people about how to make the program soar rather than turn sour.
8:40 Craig Tedeschi: the community he moved here from (Ellington, CT) was strict about recycling; he is conditioned to doing recycling the right way; he sees the efforts are not there in Town to recycle.
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS appoint Liz Quinlan, Joanne Zemanek, Andrea Morrissette, Robb Morton, Charles Christianson, Mary Gray, Craig Tedeschi to the Solid Waste Advisory Team. J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. Motion approved 2-0.
ACTION: N. Breault to send letters to the appointees.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 26, 2005.
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS accept the Minutes of July 26, 2005. J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. Motion approved 2-0.
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS accept the Executive Session Minutes of July 26, 2005.
J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. Motion approved 2-0.
Board of Selectmen,
July 26, 2005
(Old Business, continued)
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion of hardship cases for people re: Waste Reduction Program (G. Delisle).
G. DeLisle stated he thinks the new SWAT should first consider any requests for special consideration and make recommendations to the BOS. J. Claffey agreed.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Correspondence, Police Chief: re: “Hard Cash” match for Drug Task
Force. So noted.
2. For Signature:
Order of Taking of Land for
3. Donation from Richard Doleva to Police Department *
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS accept the donation and have it deposited into the gift account. J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. Motion approved 2-0.
4. Request: Knights
of
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS approve all requests. J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. Motion approved 2-0.
5. Police report and recommendations; re: Village Green traffic complaint
Motion G. DeLisle moved to accept the Police Department recommendation. J. Claffey seconded out of necessity.
Discussion: J. Claffey clarified that the BOS moved to accept recommendation for a speed limit sign but not a stop sign. Motion approved with clarification, 2-0.
6. Police report and recommendation; re: resident request for safety barrier at Lombard & Kensington intersection.
Motion G. DeLisle moved the BOS accept the recommendation of the Police Department.
J. Claffey seconded out of necessity. 2-0
7. Discussion: Taping of Trash Presentation: No action.
8.
High School Bleachers *: J. Claffey
stated that he spoke with the Building Inspector this afternoon and the
violations are being addressed.
TOWN COUNSEL
Board of Selectmen,
July 26, 2005
(Board of Health)
BOARD OF HEALTH
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Scantic Valley
2. Discussion: Dog Officer clarification on trespassing jurisdiction on Town property
ACTION: Matter referred to TC.
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
Fire Chief’s Reserve Transfer (revised).
So noted.
MEETINGS, INVITATIONS & REMINDERS
None.
The meeting was adjourned from Town Counsel at 9:30 p.m.
APPROVED: BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST
16, 2005.