REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
BRANFORD, CT.
APRIL 11, 2006
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Rep. Bruno, at 8:10p.m.The Moderator led the Body in The Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Members present: Rep. Abels, Rep. Avitable, Rep. Black, Rep. J. Bruno, Rep.
M. Bruno, Rep. Chapman, Rep. Coppola, Rep. Docknevich, Rep. Doyle, Rep. DeFord, Rep. DeStefano, Rep. Flanigan, Rep. Fowler, Rep. Giardiello, Rep. Greenalch, Rep.lnfantino Rep. Kiskaddon, Rep. Lavorata, Rep. Mauriello, Rep. Nardella ,Rep. O'Donnell Rep. Reed, Rep. Schwanfelder, Rep. Smith, Rep. Thayer, Rep. Twohill, Rep. "Valker. Absent: Rep. Maynard, Rep. Prete, Rep. Reiners. Also present: First Selectwoman Morris, 2n Selectman Sullivan Town, Clerk Kelley, Town Arty Marcus.
1. Approval of the minutes of the previous meetings.
Motion by Rep. Smith 2nd by Rep. Coppola to approve Motion passed
2. Reception of communications, reports of committees and citizen's petitions. The following items were sent to Committees.
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. This was sent to the Rules & Ordinance Committee. (see attachment)
To consider and if appropriate, appoint a Charter Revision Commission. of 15 people, This was sent to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.(see attachment)
To consider and if appropriate, approve a part time Operator IV at the treatment plant. This was sent to the Ways & Means & Rules & Ordinance Committees. (see attachment)
A letter from Rep. Fowler, & Rep. Nardella, requesting a update be given to the RTM concerning the activities and progress as well as funds expended to date., on the Consultant Ms DeNardis This request will be sent to the First Selectwoman.
Motion by Rep. Smith 2nd by Rep. Doyle to move item 12 to item 3, and to move item 22 to item 4 and to move item 23 to item 5 Motion passed.
3. To consider and if appropriate, approve proposed revisions to the Branford Code 126-1 regarding the speed limits in the Branford Harbor and Branford Point. Motion by Rep. Kiskaddon to approve Motion passed. 2 no votes Rep. Smith, Rep. O'Donnell.
4. To consider and if appropriate, a Resolution initiating a Committee to form a Charter Revision Commission in accordance with Connecticut State statues. Motion by Rep. Smith 2nd by Rep. Avitable to rerefer this item Motion passed.(see attachment)
5. To act upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance that the Representative Town Meeting readopt. Ratify and confirm its approval of the acquisition, through negotiated purchase or the exercise of the Town's power of eminent domain, of an approximately 159 acre parcel of land located on Queach Road in Branford, known as the Queach Property and now or formerly owned by Alex Vigliotti, for open space, passive recreation and other municipal purposes, and increase by $2,095,000 the $1,700,000 appropriation and borrowing authorization for costs related to such acquisition approved at Representative Town Meetings held August 10, 2005 and September 14, 2005, for an aggregate appropriation and an aggregate borrowing authorization of $3,795,000 and provide that the appropriation may be spent for survey, engineering and testing costs, legal and
administrative costs related to the acquisition and other matters contemplated hereby, legal fees, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project; to make various authorizations and determinations in connection with sale, issuance and delivery of such bonds, notes and temporary notes; to declare the Town's official intent under Federal Income Tax Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings and to authorize a majority of the Selectman and the Treasurer to make representations and covenants to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the
such bones, notes and temporary notes and to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the such bonds, notes and temporary notes to provide secondary market disclosure information; to authorize the First Selectman to enter into such agreements, and the First Selectman and other proper officers and officials of the Town to take such actions, as are necessary or desirable to effect the acquisition; to authorize the First Selectman to apply for and accept grants to defray in whole or in part the costs of the project; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectmen, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the acquisition and to issue bonds or notes to finance the appropriation. Motion by Rep. Smith to rerefer this item Motion passed.
6. To consider an if appropriate, approve the Registrar of Voters Office request for the following transfers:
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency $(1,966)
From: 4112-412.11-01 Election Workers $(3,234)
To: 4112-412.11-02 Primary & Special Elections $4,700
To: 4112-412.11-03 Voting Machines R&M $ 500
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency $( 340)
To: 4112-412.33-24 Moving & Storage 340
Motion by Rep. Chapman 2nd by Rep. Doyle to approve Motion passed
7. To consider and if appropriate, approve the Registrar of Voters Office request for the following transfer:
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency $(6,995)
To: 4112-412.33-24 Filing Cabinet/Voting Machine $ 6,995
Motion by Rep. Chapman 2nd by Rep. Reed to approve Motion passed.
8. To consider and jf appropriate, approve the Board of Finance request to the RTM of an appropriation of $400,000 to establish a fund for financing improvements to the 8ranford High School track and athletic field and for future use as a sinking fund. In addition, the Board of Finance recommends funding this item by increasing the General
Fund 8udget from $79,591,241 to $79,741,124. The increase of $150,000 is funded from the Undesignated Fund balance. Motion by Rep. Reed to approve Motion passed.
9. To consider and jf appropriate, approve a request for the James Blackstone Library Board of Trustees to reprogram the 2005-06 capital allocation in the amount of $10,847 to use funds previously allocated for window replacement for repairs to the boiler. Motion by Rep. Reed to approve Motion passed.
10. To consider and jf appropriate, approve a request for the information Technology Director for the following transfer:
From: 4401-441.42-01 Human Services/Telephone $(9,780)
To: 4119-419.41-06 Data Processing Equipment/
Communication Expense $ 9,780
Motion by Rep. Chapman to approve Motion passed.
11. To consider and if appropriate, approve the Board of Police Commissioners request for the following transfer:
From: 4201-421.10-00 Salaries/Wages $(12,000)
To: 4201-421.70-79 Equipment $ 12,000
Motion by Rep. Abels to approve Motion passed.
12. To consider and if appropriate, approve the Finance Director and Tax Collector request for the following transfer:
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency $(235,000)
To: 4107-407.59-01 Tax Appeals $ 235,000
Motion by Rep. Chapman to approve, Motion by Rep. DeFord 2nd by Rep. Reed Motion passed. Main Motion was passed
13. To consider and if appropriate, approve the Finance Director request for the following transfer:
From: 4904-494.59-13 Contingency $(25,000)
To: 4903-493.51-10 Insurance Damage $ 25,000
Motion by Rep. Chapman to approve Motion passed.
14. To consider and if appropriate, an amendment to the Town Ordinance for Disabled Citizen Section 220-18F Motion by Rep. Kiskaddon to rerefer this item Motion passed. (see attachment)
15. To consider and if appropriate, approve a proposed Ordinance Prohibiting the Acquisition of Certain Property by Eminent Domain for Privately Held or Controlled Economic Development Purposes .This item should be removed for call.
16. To consider and if appropriate, approve the Contract between the Town of Branford and the Branford Education Association. Motion by Rep. Reed to rerefer this item Motion passed.
17. To consider and if appropriate, approve an Ordinance regarding the discharge of storm water, rain water, ground water or surface water onto the public streets, sidewalks, or any other public thoroughfare. Motion by Lavorata to rerefer this item Motion passed.
18. To consider and if appropriate, approve an Ordinance to protect Branford's trees. Motion by Rep. Lavorata to rerefer this item Motion passed.
19. To consider and if appropriate, review changes to payments by the Town to the Town Attorney. Motion by Rep. Chapman to refer this item to the Board of Selectmen Motion passed. This item is removed from the call.
20. To consider and jf appropriate, approve a request by the Information Technology Director for the following transfer:
From: 4904.494.59-13 Contingency $(1,995)
To: 4119-419.63-01 Hardware $ 1,995
Motion by Rep. Chapmen to approve Motion passed.
21. To consider and jf appropriate, Proposed revisions to the Bidding Ordinance Section 75-2 of the Branford Code. Motion by Rep. Lavorato to rerefer this item Motion passed.
22. To consider and if appropriate, a approve a request to approve the conveyance of Indian Neck Ave. and a public easement from Anchor reef club at Branford LLC to the Town of Branford, Motion by Rep Chapman to approve Motion passed.
23. Any other business to come before the RTM
Them Moderator indicated that a Special RTM meeting will be held on 5/3/06
Motion to adjourn by Rep. Smith 2nd by Rep. Avitable Motion passed meeting was adjourned at 10:24pm
Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Flanigan/Clerk RTM
Dated this 14th day of April, 2006
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