The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Rep. Reiners at 8:02p.m. The Moderator led the body in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Roll Call
Members present: Rep. Amore, Rep. Avitable, Rep. Baker, Rep. Black, Rep. Bodner, Rep. Brooks, Rep. Bruno, Rep. Chapman, Rep. Cinque, Rep. Docknevich, Rep. Flanigan, Rep. Leonard, Rep. Giardiello, Rep. Greenalch, Rep. Hanlon, Rep. Infantino, Rep. Keefe, Rep. Lambert, Rep. Maynard, Rep. Merrick Rep. Nardella, Rep. O’Donnell, Rep. Reiners, Rep Rondinone, Rep. Rowe, Rep. Sullivan, Rep. Thayer, Rep. Torelli, Rep. Twohill.
Members absent: Rep. Sterling
Also present: First Selectman DaRos, 2nd Selectman Walsh, Third Selectman Opie, Town Clerk Kelly, Town Atty. Clendenon
2. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
The Minutes were approved without exception.
3. Reception of communications, reports of committees.
The following items were sent to Committees by the Moderator:
· To consider, and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Board of Fire Commissioners for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4204-424.10-00 Salaries & Wages ( 78,637)
101-4204-424.10-38 Special Detail ( 1,000)
101-4204-424.10-47 Utility ( 863)
101-4204-424.10-50 Deputy Fire Marshal ( 180)
101-4204-424.10-92 Holiday ( 7,696)
101-4204-424.10-95 Stipends ( 12,066)
101-4204-424.13-00 Longevity ( 1,830)
101-4204-424.32-01 Physicals & Innoculations ( 5,191)
101-4204-424.30-00 Administrative Expense ( 675)
101-4204-424.15-00 Accrued Payroll ( 2,032)
101-4204-424.41-01 Service Contracts ( 5,543)
101-4204-424.41-03 Equipment R & M ( 7,254)
101-4204-424.41-05 Replacement Equipment ( 9,328)
101-4204-424.41-09 Hose Replacement ( 309)
101-4204-424.41-13 CMED ( 9,249)
101-4204-424.42-02 Electricity ( 1,164)
101-4204-424.54-01 Membership ( 55)
101-4204-424.58-01 Training & Education ( 6,765)
101-4204-424.58-04 Fire Prev. / Investigat. ( 763)
101-4204-424.58-06 Stewards ( 3555)
101-4204-424.61-01 Misc. Operating Supplies ( 3778)
101-4204-424.61-15 Medical Supplies ( 2638)
101-4204-424.62-01 Postage Expense ( 521)
101-4204-424.70-07 Portable Radios & Pagers ( 3083)
101-4204-424.70-10 Breathing Apparatus ( 29)
101-4204-424.70-16 Fire Police ( 1151)
101-4204-424.70-93 Medical Equipment ( 927)
TOTAL (166,282)
To: 101-4204-424.10-90 Overtime 108,831
101-4204-424.10-93 Sick 39,741
101-4204-424.58-02 Uniform & cloth allow 548
101-4204-424.42-01 Telephone 3,053
101-4204-424.42-06 Marine Fuel 202
101-4204-424.10-91 Vacation 5,513
101-4204-424.42-09 Hydrants 8,364
101-4204-424.10-94 Education 30
TOTAL 166,282
This was sent to the Public Service Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Board of Fire Commissioners for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4904-494.59-13 Contingency ( 55,872)
To: 101-4204-424.10-44 Medic Part Time 11,257
101-4204-424.33-03 Ambulance Billing 10,972
101-4204-424.10-94 Education 33,643
TOTAL 55,872
This was sent to Public Service & Ways & Means Committees.
· o consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Board of Police Commissioners for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4201-421.10-00 Salary ( 34,398)
101-4201-421.41-01 Service Contracts ( 9,800)
101-4201-421.10-95 Supernumerary Training ( 6,957)
101-4201-421.11-04 Winter Boat ( 5,238)
101-4201-421.58-01 Education Expense ( 5,001)
101-4201-421.10-93 Sick ( 4,808)
101-4201-421.56-00 Training ( 3,429)
101-4201-421.15-00 Accrued Payroll ( 3,097)
101-4201-421.61-01 Operating Expenses ( 684)
TOTAL ( 73,412)
To: 101-4201-421.10-90 Overtime 62,464
101-4201-421.10-91 Vacation 1,679
101-4201-421.10-92 Holiday 3,905
101-4201-421.10-94 Education Incentive 750
101-4201-421.42-02 Electricity 4,614
TOTAL 73,412
This was sent to the Pubic Service Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Human Resources Director for the following transfer (FY10):
From: 101-49040-588802 Contingency ( 226,020)
To: 101-42040-51700 Salaries 164,721
101-42040-51800 Overtime 6,870
101-42040-518200 Replace Sick 5,342
101-42040-518050 Replace Vacation 14,694
101-42040-518150 Replace Holiday 11,068
101-42040-519020 Longevity 1,125
101-42040-519050 Stipends 19,000
101-42040-526100 Boot Allowance 3,200
TOTAL 226,020
This was sent to the Administrative Service & Ways & Means Committees.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Human Resources Director for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4902-492.20-09 Health Insurance Premiums ( 6,549)
To: 101-4901-491.20-17 Unemployment Comp. 6,549
This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4104-404.62-01 Postage ( 1,906)
To: 101-4104-404.53-02 Legal Notices 1,718
101-4104-404.15-00 Accrued Payroll 14
101-4104-404.12-05 Treasurer 174
TOTAL 1,906
This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4117-417.10-00 Salaries & Wages ( 7,870)
To: 101-4117-417.10-09 Overtime 7,600
101-4117-417.58-02 Clothing 270
TOTAL 7,870
This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4702-472.91-12 Bonding Costs ( 15,810)
o: 101-4901-491.20-19 Vol. Fire Stipend 15,810
This was sent to the Public Service Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4903-493.51-01 Property & General Liability ( 6,686)
To: 101-4903-493.51-10 Insurance Damage 6,686
This was sent to the Ways & Means Committee.
· To consider, and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the Following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4904-494.59-13 Contingency ( 35,000)
To: 101-4903-493.35-05 Hypertension Disability 35,000
This was sent to the Ways & Means and Public Service Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 101-4904-494.59-13 Contingency ( 321,432)
101-4901-491.20-14 Retirement Municipal ( 18,677)
Employees
101-4901-491.20-16 Social Security ( 16,766)
TOTAL ( 356,875)
To: 101-4201-421.95-01 Operating-Transfer Out/ 122,219
Police
101-4204-424.95-01 Operating-Transfer Out/Fire 234,656
TOTAL 356,875
This was sent to the Public Service & Ways & Means Committees.
· To consider, and, if appropriate, approve an amendment to the Strategic Review Committee Ordinance. This was sent to Rules & Ordinance Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, approve a leased for Commercial Dock Space. This was sent to the Ways & Means Committee.
· To consider and, if appropriate, extend a tax abatement of real property taxes on properties located at 13-29 Rogers Street and 142-190 Ivy Street for an additional ten years effective the October 1, 2009 Grand List as permitted by Section 169-2(4) of the Code of the Town of Branford. This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
· To consider, and if appropriate, amend Chapter 220 Taxation, of the Code of the Town of Branford. This was sent to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
· To consider, and, if appropriate, approved the reappointment of Douglas Marsh to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District’s Representative Policy Board for another three year term. This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
· To consider, and if appropriate, approve a proposed lease agreement between the town and T-mobile for the placement of a monopole cellular tower on town property located at 84 Thimble Island Road. This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
· The Moderator summarized several letters from Wayne Cooke, no action to be taken.
4. Report from Town Counsel pertaining to certain matters re: Tabor.
Town Atty. Clendenon gave update on Tabor indicating three separate appeals were going on and that a suit has been filed against the Marcus Law Firm
5. Report from Town Counsel re FOI requirements of special and regular meetings.
Town Atty. Clendenon gave a report on the public’s right to speak at Special meetings stating that they have a right to attend but cannot speak; at Regular meetings the public can speak; also a 2/3 vote from RTM can add an item to the Call.
6. To hear a request from the Director of East Shore Region Adult & Continuing Education program for the following transfer (FY09):
From: 207-4810-481.10-79 Salaried Non-Certified-A.E. ( 7,600)
To: 207-4810-481.33-27 Purch Svc Prof Tech-A.E. 2,300
207-4810-481.34.00 Bank Service-A.E. 3,800
207-4810-481.61-01 Instructional Supplies-A.E. 1,500
TOTAL 7,600
Motion by Rep. Bruno to rerefer this item; Motion passed.
7. To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request to enact a fair housing ordinance.
Motion by Rep. Sullivan to rerefer this item; Motion passed.
8. To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Registrar of Voters for the realignment of voting districts and polling places.
Motion by Rep. Sullivan to have effective date March 2010; Motion passed. Motion by Rep. Sullivan to rerefer this item; Motion passed.
9. To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Town Engineer to consider and act on the following resolution:
“Resolution appropriating $350,000 for the planning and design of a new public works complex and authorizing the issue of $350,000 bonds of the Town to meet said appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose”.
Motion by Rep. Thayer to rerefer this item; Motion passed.
10. To consider and, if appropriate, approve an ordinance concerning open burning.
Motion by Rep. Black to table this item; Motion passed.
11. To consider RTM procedures concerning presentation of information by the public.
Motion by Rep. Black to approve; Motion by Rep. Greenalch to waive the rule that non-members may not speak to procedure; motion passed. Main Motion by Rep. Black was defeated. (see attachment)
12. Any other business to come before the RTM:
· Wayne Cooke spoke about Tabor;
· Susan Barnes spoke about an item on the 7/29/09 RTM Special meeting. The Moderator addressed this issue regarding Blackstone Library.
· Frank Cirillo read a letter regarding Crescent Bluff and requested that the RTM consider and, if appropriate, find out the status of whether it is a town owned thoroughfare. Rep Greenalch recused himself. The moderator sent this item to the Public Services Committee.
Motion to adjourn by Rep. Rondinone; 2nd by Rep. Avitable; Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 10:29p.m.
Dated this 18th day of September 2009.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dennis T. Flanigan
Clerk-Branford RTM
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