REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
BRANFORD I CT.
MAY 912006 MINUTES
.The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Rep. Bruno , at 8:00p.m. The Moderator led the Body in The Pledge of Allegiance. The Moderator .acknowledge new member of the RTM Rep. Cromer who replaced Rep. De Stefano, Town Clerk swore in the new member.
1. Roll Call.
Members present: Rep. Abels, Rep. Avitable, Rep. Black, Rep. J. Bruno, M. Bruno, Rep. Chapman, Rep. Coppola,Rep. Cromer, Rep.Docknevich, Rep .
. Doyle, Rep. DeFord, Rep. Flanigan, Rep. Fowler, Rep. Giardiello, Rep. Greenalch, Rep. Infantino, Rep. Kiskaddon, Rep. Lavorato, Rep. Maynard, Rep. Mauriello, Rep. Nardella, Rep. O'Donnell, Rep. Prete, Rep. Reiners, Rep. Schwanfelder, Rep. Smith, Rep. Thayer, Rep. Twohill, Rep. Walker .Absent:
Rep. Reed, Also present First Selectwoman Morris, 2nd Selectman Sullivan,3RDSelectman Opie1 Town Clerk Kelley, Town Atty Marcus. -
Z Approval of the minutes of the previous meetings. Motion by Rep. Smith 2nd by Rep. Kiskaddon to approve Motion passed.
3. Reception of communications, reports of committees and citizens' petitions.
The Moderator read a letter from Brian Dayton opposing Ordinance regarding discharge of Storm Water.
The First Selectwoman read a report from Ms. Lesley DeNardis concerning the reorganization plan(see attachment)
The Moderator read a letter from Rep. Twohilf asking for the results of the Pine Gutter Brook Engineering Study. This was sent to the Wayns & Means Committee. (see attachment)
The following items were sent to committees by the Moderator.
To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director to participate in the Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program1 This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
To consider and if appropriate, approve the Human Resource Directors request for the following transfers:
From: 4120-420.33-34 Background Testing ($1,200.00)
4120-420.10-90 Extra Help ($1,800.00)
4120-420.32-01 Physicals & Inoculations ($ 400.00)
Total ($3,400.00)
To: 4120-420.33-01 ADP Service $3,000.00
4120-420.60-01 Misc. Office Supplies $300.00
4120-420.61-01 Misc. Operating Supplies $100.00
Total $3,400.00
This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency ($20,559.21)
To: 4301-431.10-99 Accumulated Sick Pay $20,559.21
This was sent to the Ways & Means and Public Service Committees.
From: 4904-494.59-1~ Contingency ($7,612.50)
To: 4201-421.10-99 Accumulated Sick Pay $7,612.50
This was sent to the Ways & Means and Public Service Committees.
from: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency ($8,550.50)
To: 4108-108.10-99 Accumulated Sick Pay $8,550.50
This was sent to the Ways & Means and Administrative Service Committees.
To consider, and if appropriate, approve the Solid Waste Management Commission recommendation to award a contract for Haul of Municipal Solid Waste. This was sent to the Administrative Service Committee.
To consider, and if appropriate, approve a request from the Public Works for the following transfers:
From: 4301-431.42-08 Street Lights ($45,000.00)
To: 4301-431.10-90 Gasoline $45,000.00
From: 4301-431.10-00 Salaries and Wages ($ 7,500.00)
To: 4301-431.10-90 Overtime $ 7,500.00
This was sent to the Public Service Committee.
To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Branford Elderly Services for the following transfers
From: 4402-442.59-09 Special Transportation ($ 500.00)
To: 4402-442.11-06 Elderly Salary $ 500.00
From: 4402-442.41-03 Equipment R & M ($1,500.00)
To: 4402-442.11-06 Elderly Salary $1,500.00
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency Salary ($2,500.00)
To: 4402-442.11-06 Elderly $2,500.00
From: 4402-442.54-01 Membership and Meetings ($ 230.00)
To: 4402-442.32-01 Physicals and Inoculations $ 230.00
This was sent to the Administrative Service & Ways & Means Committees.
To consider and if appropriate approve the General Government Building Capital Projects Manager for the following transfers:
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency ($28,000.00)
To: 4117-417.42-02 Electricity $28,000.00
From: 4904-494-59-13 Contingency ($43,000.00)
To: 4117-417.42-03 Fuel Oil $43,000.00
From: 4117-417.10-00 Salaries ($7,200.00)
To: 4117-417.42-10 Utilities $7,200.00
This was sent to the Ways & Means and Administrative Services Committees.
To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Water Pollution Control Plant for the following transfers:
From: 4303-433.33-33 Sludge Disposal ($40,000.00)
To: 4303-433.42-07 Natural Gas $40,000.00
From: 4303-433.42-04 Water ($ 128.00)
To: 4303-433.13-00 Longevity $ 128.00
This was sent to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Tax Collector and Finance Director for the following transfer:
From: 4904-494.59-01 Contingency ($130,000.00)
To: 4107-407.59-01 Tax Refunds $130,000.00
This was sent to the Ways & Means Committee.
4. To consider, and if appropriate, approve the recommendation ofthe Board of Finance for a total appropriation of $83,215,345 for fiscal year 2006-2007, $42,612,551 for the Board of Education (Operating Budget +Capital) and $40,631,794 for all other Town Departments (Operating Budget + Debt Service + Capital) Motion by Rep. Smith to amend the Budget by $34,379 Youth outreach services to take out of Contingency and put in acct# 441-10-00 Human Services Salaries. And to go with Committee adjustments of $29,000 2nd by Rep. Lavorato Motion passed. Motion by Rep. Greenalch to move the question Motion passe~. Main Motion passed to approve item 4 as amended by 28-0 ( see
attachments) Firs Selectwoman Morris thanked the RTM for approving the Budget.
5. To consider, and if appropriate, approve an appropriation of $54,041 to the Open Space Fund Budget for the fiscal yea 2006-2oo7.Motion by Rep. Reiners 2nd by Rep. Smith to approve Motion passed.
6. To consider, and if appropriate, approve an appropriation of $378,946 to the Sewer Assessment Fund Budget for fiscal 2006-2007 Motion by Rep. Reiners 2nd by Rep. Coppola to approve Motion passed.
7. To consider, and if appropriate, approve an appropriation of $54,930 to the Water Assessment Fund for fiscal year 2006-2007. Motion by Rep.Reiners 2nd by Rep. Chapman to approve Motion passed.
8. To consider, and if appropriate, approve an appropriation of $129,400 for the Board of Education Special Fund Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007. Motion by Rep. Thayer 2nd by Rep. Coppola to approve Motion passed.
9. To consider, and if appropriate, approve an appropriation of $768,012 to the Board of Education School Age Child Care Fund for fiscal year 2006-2007. Motion by Rep. Thayer2nd by Rep. Chapman to approve Motion passed.
9a. Motion by Rep. Smith to 4.41 to add item to the call Motion passed.
To consider and if appropriate, approve the recommendation of the Board of Finance to recommend to the RTM a salary at an annual rate of $18,000 for each registrar of Voters for each year of their two year term of office. Motion by Rep. Smith 2nd by Rep. Chapman to approve Motion passed.
10. To consider, and if appropriate, approve, a Tax Credit of $200.00 for any senior citizen within the Town of Branford that currently qualifies for the State Circuit Breaker Program Motion by Rep. Lavorato to rerefer this item Motion passed.
11. To consider, and if appropriate, approve a part time operator IV at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. This was sent to the Ways & Means and Rules & Ordinance Committees.
12. To consider, and if appropriate, approve an Ordinance regardjng the discharge of storm water, rain water, ground water or surface water onto the public streets, sidewalks, or any other public thoroughfare. Motion by Rep. Lavorata 2nd by Rep. Smith to rerefer this item Motion passed.
13. To consider, and if appropriate, approve an Ordinance to protect Branford's trees. Motion by Rep. Lavorato to rerefer this item Motion passed.
14. To consider, and if appropriate, approve proposed revisions to the Bidding Ordinance SectIon 75-2 of the Branford Code. Motion by Rep. Lavorato to rerefer this item Motion passed.
15. To consider, and if appropriate, approve the Board of Finance recommendation for an appropriation of $455,500 for various non-recurring capital projects and to increase the FY 2005 .• 2006 General Fund Budget from $79,741,249 to $80,196,749 by using a portion ofthe undesignated fund balance. From: 101-0000-303-10-16 Fund Balance $455,500
To: 101-5000-500-95-07 Operating
Transfers Out $455,500 Motion by Rep. Reiners to approve this item Motion passed.
16. To consider, and if appropriate, create a Charter Revision Commission. Motion by Rep. Lavorata to rerefer this item Motion passed.
17. To consider, and if appropriate, create a Animal Shelter Commission. Motion by Rep. Lavorato to rerefer this item Motion passed.
18. Any other business to come before the RTM. (none)
Motion to adjourn by Rep. Coppola 2nd by Rep. Avitable Motion passed meeting adjourned at 9:42pm.
Dated this 17th day of May 2006
Submitted, . Dennis Flanigan
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