MINUTES OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
May 3, 2006 – approved by the BOS 05/17/06
Senior Center – 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. Present at the meeting were First Selectwoman Cheryl P. Morris, Second Selectman Richard Sullivan, and Third Selectman John Opie. Also present were Bill Davis, Shellfish Commission; Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager; Winifred Judge and George Ahern, Cenotaph Restoration and Beautification Project and Edward Marcus, Town Attorney.
Motion made by Selectman Opie to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2006 (special meeting) and April 19, 2006. Seconded by Selectman Sullivan. Vote unanimous.
Bill Davis Chairman of the Shellfish Commission addressed the Board to provide additional information concerning the leases and activities of the Shellfish Commission.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve a shellfish lease agreement between the town and Granfield for beds 502, 503 and 531. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve a shellfish lease agreement between the town and Bartlett for beds 511 and 524. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve a shellfish lease agreement between the town and Torelli for beds 535 and 544. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall addressed the Board to give further details concerning the request from the Solid Waste Management Commission to award the contract for the Haul of MSW to DW Transport and Leasing.
Motion made by First Selectwoman Morris to approve the request from the Solid Waste Management Commission to award the contract for the Haul of MSW to DW Transport and Leasing. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall addressed the Board to give further details concerning the request from the Solid Waste Management Commission to award the Haul of Bottles & Cans contract to P&J Trucking, Inc.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve a request from the Solid Waste Management Commission to award the Haul of Bottles & Cans contract to P&J Trucking, Inc. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall addressed the Board to give further details concerning the request from the Solid Waste Management Commission to increase the tip fee for MSW and bulky waste at the Branford transfer station to $91/ton effective 7/1/06.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve a request from the Solid Waste Management Commission to increase the tip fee for MSW and bulky waste at the Branford transfer station to $91/ton effective 7/1/06. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Winifred Judge and George Ahern from the Cenotaph Restoration and Beautification Project Committee addressed the Board to give further details concerning the proposed project.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve a request from the Cenotaph Restoration & Beautification Project Committee to approve Phase II of the Cenotaph Project. Seconded by First Selectwoman Morris. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by Selectman Opie approve a request from the Branford Interfaith Housing Corporation to extend the property tax abatement agreement between the Town of Branford and Branford Interfaith Housing Corporation to abate real property taxes on property located 142-190 Ivy Street for an additional ten years effective the October 1, 1999 Grand List as permitted by section 169-2(4) of the Code of the Town of Branford. Seconded by First Selectwoman Morris. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve the following resolution: Be it hereby resolved that it is in the best interests of the Town of Branford to enter into contracts with the Department of Environmental Protection for the reimbursement of operation and maintenance activities for the operation of a marine sewage pumpout boat.
In furtherance of this resolution, the First Selectwoman Cheryl P. Morris is duly authorized to enter into and sign said contracts on behalf of the Town of Branford. First Selectwoman Cheryl P. Morris is further authorized to provide such additional information and execute such other documents as may be required by the state or federal government in connection with said contracts and to execute any amendments, recisions, and revisions thereto. The Town Clerk Marianne Kelly authorized to impress the seal of the Town of Branford on any such document, amendment, recision, or revision.
Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
No Reappointments for consideration.
Motion made by Selectman Opie to enter into executive session at 6:59 to consider a pending tax appeal. Seconded by Selectman Sullivan. Vote unanimous.
Present in executive session were First Selectwoman Cheryl P. Morris, Second Selectman Richard Sullivan, and Third Selectman John Opie. Also present was Edward Marcus, Town Attorney.
Return to regular session at 7:09 p.m. For the record no votes were taken while in executive session.
Board of Selectmen
Minutes of Meeting – May 3, 2006
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Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to waive taxes owed on 252 Leetes Island Road - #7 and allow the leases holder to auction off the trailer. The Lease owner to assume all costs of said auction. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by Selectman Opie to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Trista Clyne
Clerk
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