RTM minutes from 10-07-08
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Rep. Reiners at 8:00p.m. The Moderator led the Body in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1.      Roll Call.
Members present: Rep. Avitable, Rep. Baker, Rep Black, Rep. Bodner, Rep. Bruno, Rep. Chapman, Rep. Docknevich, Rep. Flanigan, Rep. Giardiello, Rep. Greenalch, Rep. Hanlon, Rep. Infantino, Rep. Maynard, Rep. Merrick, Rep Nardella, Rep. Reed, Rep. Reiners, Rep. Rondinone, Rep. Rowe, Rep. Sullivan, Rep. Sterling, Rep. Thayer, Rep. Twohill.

Members absent: Rep.  Brooks, Rep. Fowler, Rep. Keefe, Rep. Lambert, Rep. O’Donnell, Rep. Prete, Rep.Torelli.

Also present: 1st Selectman DaRos, 3rd Selectman Opie, Town Clerk Kelly. 

2.      Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
The minutes were approved without exception.

3.      Reception of communications, reports of committees and citizens’ petitions.
Motion to add item 15 to the Call; 2nd by Rep. Chapman; Motion passed (see item 15).

Moderator mentioned the change of voting place for the 4th District from the Canoe Brook Senior Center to Mary T Murphy School.

The following items were sent to Committees by the Moderator:
· To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Public Works Director for the following transfer (FY2007-2008):

From:  101-4301-431.10-00       Salaries & Wages             (    4,254)
To:      101-4301-431.10-90       Overtime                                  4,254

This item was sent to the Public Service Committee.  

·  To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Public Works Director for the following transfer (FY2007-2008):

From: 101-4301-431.10-00         Salaries & Wages           (   16,877)
           101-4301-431.15-00         Accrued Payroll              (            2)
           101-4301-431.41-02         Equip. Rental                   (     3,585)
           101-4301-431.41-03         Equip. R & M                  (    13,910)
           101-4301-431.41-10         Radio Maint.                   (      4,147)
                                                          Total                           (    38,521)

To:    101-4301-431.42-05          Gasoline                                 38,521

This was sent to the Public Service Committee.
 
4.      To consider and, if appropriate, approve changes to the Purchasing Ordinance Chapter 75 of the Code of the Town of Branford. Motion by Rep. Sterling to rerefer this item; Motion passed. 

5.      To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Stony Creek Quarry Workers Celebration, Inc to lease a portion of the Stony Creek Community Center located at 84 Thimble Islands Road. Motion by Rep. Chapman to rerefer this item; Motion passed.

6.   To consider, and if appropriate, approve an ordinance establishing a Community ForestCommission. Motion by Rep Sterling to rerefer this item; Motion passed

7.   To consider and, if appropriate, approve a request from the Director of Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From: 101-4602-462-10-00        Salaries                            (        218)
           101-4602-462-41-14        Library automation        (          22)
           101-4602-462-54-01        Meetings & memb         (        240)
           101-4602-462-61-01        Operating materials       (        676)
           101-4602-462-60-01        Office supplies               (         15)
           101-4602-462-61-05        Library supplies             (        191)
           101-4904-494-59-13        Contingency                   (     2,129)
                                                                        TOTAL         (     3,491)

To:    101-4602-462-11-27         Library staff                            2,186
         101-4602-462-42-02         Electricity                                   333
          101-4602-462-42-03         Fuel                                             897
         101-4602-462-42-04         Water                                            75
                                                                          TOTAL              3,491

Motion by Rep. Thayer & Rep. Reed to approve this item; Motion passed.

8.   To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Board of Police Commissioners for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From: 101-4201-421.10-00         Salary                                (     8,480)
           101-4201-421.10-93         Sick                                    (     2,256)
           101-4201-421.10-94         Education Incentive        (    1,150)
           101-4201-421.10-95         Supernumerary Training (    3,284)
           101-4201-421.11-04         Winter Boat                       (   4,876)
           101-4201-421.13-00         Longevity                          (   1,720)
           101-4201-421.15-00         Accrued Payroll                (   3,633)
           101-4201-421.41-04         Photo Lab                          (      183)
           101-4201-421.41-07        Auto Parts                          (   5,696)
           101-4201-421.42-01        Telephone                          (  25,988)
           101-4201-421.42-04        Water                                  (    2,879)
           101-4201-421.41-01        Service Contracts              (   5,906)
           101-4201-421.58-01        Education Expense           (    6,293)
                                                                         TOTAL         ( 162,344)

To:    101-4201-421.10-05         Clerical                                     1,762
         101-4201-421.10-36         School Guards                        1,255
         101-4201-421.10-38         Shift Differential                        363
         101-4201-421.10-90         Overtime                              111,070
         101-4201-421.10-91         Vacation                                  6,404
         101-4201-421.10-92         Holiday                                    6,046
         101-4201-421.32-01         Physicals/Innoculations       1,726
         101-4201-421.41-05         Replacement Equipment          222
         101-4201-421.42-02         Electricity                                5,426
         101-4201-421.42-05         Gasoline                                27,166
         101-4201-421.58-02         Uniforms/Clothing                   490
          101-4201-421.59-03         Prisoner Meals                         414
                                                                         TOTAL         162,344

Motion by Rep. Hanlon to approve this item Motion passed.

9.     To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Board of Fire Commissioners for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From: 101-4204-424.10-00         Salaries & wages              (   29,698)
          101-4204-424.10-38         Special detail                     (     1,000)
          101-4204-424.10-44         Medic 2 shifts                   (     5,805)
          101-4204-424.10-95         Stipends                             (   19,750)
          101-4204-424.30-00         Administrative expense  (        482)
          101-4204-424.15-00         Accrued payroll                (     3,935)
          101-4204-424.32-01         Physicals & inoculations(     8,439)
          101-4204-424.33-03         Ambulance billing            (   10,768)
          101-4204-424.41-01         Service contracts              (     7,391)
          101-4204-424.41-05         Replacement equipment  (     2,467)
          101-4204-424.41-09         Hose replacement             (     1,643)
          101-4204-424.41-13         Cmed                                   (     9,530)
          101-4204-424.42-02         Electricity                            (    1,545)
          101-4204-424.58-01         Training & education        (    6,405)
          101-4204-424.58-04         Fire prev/ investigat.         (       708)
          101-4204-424.58-05         Volunteer co. allowance   (     3,060)
          101-4204-424.58-06         Stewards                             (     3,585)
          101-4204-424.61-01         Misc. operating supplies  (    5,406)
          101-4204-424.61-15         Medical supplies                (       431)
          101-4204-424.62-01         Postage expense                 (    1,090)
          101-4204-424.70-07         Portable radios & pagers   (    2,970)
          101-4204-424.70-10         Breathing apparatus           (    1,609)
          101-4204-424.70-11         Volunteer equipment          (    1,366)
          101-4204-424.70-13         gx7 suits                               (       521)
          101-4204-424.70-16         Fire poli                                (       315)
          101-4204-424.70-93         Medical equipment             (    2,337)
                                                                       TOTAL              (132,256)

To:     101-4204-424.10-47         Utility personnel                       3,747
           101-4204-424.10-90         Overtime                                   71,990
           101-4204-424.10-93         Sick                                            52,075
           101-4204-424.58-02         Uniform & cloth. allow.               956
           101-4204-424.42-01         Telephone                                  1,793
           101-4204-424.10-92         Holiday                                       1,405
           101-4204-424.41-03         Equipment r & m                          290
                                                                           TOTAL             132,256  

Motion by Rep. Hanlon to approve; Motion passed.

10.   To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Board of Fire Commissioners for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From: 101-4904-494.59-13         Contingency                          (124,069)

To:     101-4204-424.10-91          Vacation                                    37,298
           101-4204-424.10-99          Accumulated sick                    17,483
           101-4204-424.10-94          Education                                  55,450
           101-4204-424.42-09          Hydrants                                    12,291
           101-4204-424.42-06          Marine fuel                                  1,412
           101-4204-424.54-01          Membership                                     75
            101-4204-424.13-00          Longevity                                        60
                                                                               TOTAL            124,069  

Motion by Rep. Hanlon to approve; Motion passed. 3 no votes Rep. Bodner, Rep. Rowe, Rep. Nardella.

11.   To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Human Resources Director for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From: 101-4120-420.10-90           Extra Help                              (    1,000)
           101-4120-420.10.00           Salaries                                   (    3,305)
                                                                               TOTAL          (    4,305)

To:     101-4110-410.36.01           Labor Relations                           4,305

Motion by Rep. Chapman to approve; Motion passed.

12.  To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From: 101-4903-493.51-01          Property & General               (  12,250)
                                                                 Liability Insurance
To:       101-4119-419-41-01        Service Contracts                     12,250

Motion by Rep. Chapman to approve; Motion passed.

13.   To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From:  101-4109-409.35-02         Expenses & Claims                       (  11,000)
           101-4903-493.51.01          Property & Casualty Insurance (  59,100)
                                                                                  TOTAL               (  70,100)

To:      101-4109-409.10-19          Counsel & Legal                              70,100  

Motion by Rep. Chapman to approve; Motion passed.

14.   To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Finance Director for the following transfer (FY 2007-08):

From: 101-4902-492.20-09          Health Insurance Premiums     (   60,000)
To:     101-4904-494.59-13          Contingency                                  60,000  

Motion by Rep. Chapman & Rep. Thayer to approve Motion passed.

15. To consider and if appropriate, approve a request from the Tax Collector for the following transfer (FY2008-2009):

From: 101-4702-472.91-12           Bonding Costs                         (  15,000)
           101-4902-492.20-09           Insurance Premiums                (  95,000)
           101-4903-493.51-01           Property Casualty Insurance (  75,000)
           101-4904-494.59-13           Contingency                             (  95,000)
                                                                                     TOTAL       (280,000)

To:     101-4107-407.59-07           Tax Refunds                               280,000

Motion by Rep. Thayer to approve; Motion passed.

16. To consider and if appropriate, approve changing 5th District polling place for 113 people into the 2nd District.  Motion by Rep. Sterling to rerefer this item; Motion passed. (Note: this item was left off the Call)   

17.     Any other business to come before the RTM.
·  Rep. Twohill made mention that we should be watchful of Capital Expenditures for upcoming year because of the tight economy.

Motion by Rep. Avitable to adjourn; 2nd by Rep. Maynard; Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

Dated this 16th Day of October, 2008.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dennis T. Flanigan

Clerk/Branford RTM

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