CALL TO ORDER
Selectman Anthony J. DaRos called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 6:00PM in the conference room of the Canoe Brook Senior Center on Cherry Hill Road.
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING/S
MOTION to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2008 as distributed by Selectman Walsh, SECONDED by Selectman Opie, Unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Ainsley Highman presentation for Parks & Open Space Authority. For questions and additional information please contact a.highman@sbcglobal.net or call the Selectman’s Office 315-0620.
Disposition Of Old Voting Machines – Discussion. MOTION by Selectman Walsh to authorize Selectman DaRos to arrange for disposition of old voting machines, retaining one for historical purposes. Selectman Opie SECONDED. Unanimously carried.
CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED
Selectman DaRos presented Eunice Lasala with an honorary “Hero’s Award” for her dedication to improving the quality of life for all Branford citizens.
RESOLUTION
To approve proclaiming the week of March 9 through 15th “Girl Scouts Make The World a Better Place” week celebrating 96th anniversary of Girl Scouts of USA. Attending the meeting were the following Troop Leaders and Girl Scouts: Laura Jansen, Leader Troop 390 with Emily Jansen; Meredith Girard, Leader Troop 096 with Reilly Girard; Amy Delfini, Leader Troop 60158 with Caroline Erickson, Cassie Delfini, Daly Hynes, Maddie Oberempt and Lauren Elmasry. Emily Jansen presented the Selectmen with two boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. If you haven’t ordered your cookies yet, booths will be set up at Wal-Mart, A&P, Stop & Shop and Caron’s Corner.
[Postponed for Future Meeting: To Proclaim April 26th as the “Branford Community Dining Room Celebration of Children Feeding Children”.]
RESIGNATIONS
Selectman Walsh MOVED, with regret, to accept the resignation of Gary Williams from the Parks & Open Space Authority. Selectman Opie SECONDED, Unanimous.
Selectman Opie MOVED, with regret, to accept the resignation of Donald F. Patenaude from the Town Center Revitalization Committee after many years of service. Selectman Walsh SECONDED, Unanimous.
APPOINTMENTS
Selectman Walsh MOVED to appoint Amos F. Barnes to the Board of Parks & Open Space Authority. SECONDED by Selectman Opie. Unanimously Carried.
Selectman Walsh MOVED to appoint Richard Sullivan to the Town’s Economic Development Commission, filing unexpired term to expire 7/31/08. (There was only 1 vacancy to be filled.) SECONDED by Selectman Opie. Unanimously Carried.
Selectman Walsh MOVED to appoint Robert Ferretti to the Branford Clean Energy Taskforce, SECONDED by Selectman Opie. Unanimously Carried.
Selectman Walsh MOVED to appoint Peter Hugret to the Cable Advisory Board, SECONDED by Selectman Opie. Unanimously Carried.
Selectman Opie stated the variety of credentials and wide-spread expertise of our many volunteers benefits each board or commission extremely well.
CORRESPONDENCE
Requests for permission to use the Town Green:
Town Center Merchant’s Committee for Saturday mornings, 9AM to 1PM beginning July 12th through October 18th Selectman Opie MOVED – with hesitancy – to approve provided no conflicts arise with other users of the green, Selectman Walsh SECONDED. Unanimous.
Selectman DaRos explained that we had received two requests for permission to hang banners during the same time period. We do have two locations where banners can be installed accordingly. Selectman Opie MOVED to approve hanging banners for the 40th Branford Land Trust Month banner to go up on March 24th and be removed on or before May 1st; and for the
Branford Community Dining Room Walk-a-Thon banner to go up on April 1st and be removed on or before April 28th. Selectman Walsh SECONDED. Unanimous.
REQUEST TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENT - From Janice Plaziak, Town Engineer to waive requirement for the advertising and bidding for professional services in excess of $50,000 for architectural and engineering services as estimated by Fuss & O’Neill at approximately $69,000. MOTION to approve by Selectman Walsh, Seconded by Selectman Opie. Discussion. Unanimous.
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION - From Peg Hall, Branford Solid Waste Manager and Chairman of the Solid Waste Commission Mario Ricozzi, to consider and, if appropriate, approve the following contracts as recommended by the Solid Waste Management Commission:
To waive bidding and allow the Solid Waste Manager to continue to negotiate for recycling of all paper grades: office paper including collection; newspaper including magazines, catalogs and phone books; and corrugated cardboard. MOTION to approve by Selectman Walsh, Seconded by Selectman Opie. Discussion. Unanimous.
To extend the contract for Haul of Bottles and Cans with P&J Trucking, Inc. through 6/30/09 as previously bid, with the Town’s continued option to extend through 6/30/11. MOTION to approve by Selectman Opie, Seconded by Selectman Walsh. Discussion included this being year 3 of a 5 year contract. Unanimous.
To extend the contract for Haul of Municipal Solid Waste with DW Transport, Inc., through 6/30/09 as previously bid, with the Town’s continued option to extend through 6/30/11. MOTION to approve by Selectman Opie, Seconded by Selectman Walsh. Discussion included this being year 3 of a 5 year contract. Unanimous.
To extend the contract for Haul of Newspaper with All-Ways Dumpsters, through 6/30/09 as previously bid and as negotiated per contract to compensate for fuel increases, with the Town’s continued option to extend through 6/30/12. MOTION to approve by Selectman Walsh, Seconded by Selectman Opie. Discussion. Unanimous.
To extend the contract for Recycling of Scrap Metal with Rubino Brothers, Inc., through 6/30/09 as previously bid. MOTION to approve by Selectman Walsh, Seconded by Selectman Opie. Discussion included this being year 3 of a 3 year contract. Unanimous.
To amend the contract for Electronics Recycling with eco International, LLC to lower the price to $.059/pound effective 3/1/08, to lower the price to $0/pound effective upon the implementation of the regulations issued pursuant to Public Act 07-189, and to extend the contract through 6/30/10. MOTION to approve by Selectman Opie, Seconded by Selectman Walsh. Discussion included Opie advising that Peg Hall has been instrumental
in the passing of this Act. Unanimous.
To consider and, if appropriate, approve the following contract as recommended by the Solid Waste Management Commission and reviewed by the Board of Finance: To waive bidding and award a two-year contract for the Thimble Islands Refuse and Recyclable Collection Contract to Greenvall & Sons, LLC for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. MOTION to approve by Selectman Opie, Seconded by Selectman Walsh. Discussion. Unanimous.
To consider and, if appropriate, approve a recommendation from the Solid Waste Management Commission to increase the tip fee at the Branford Transfer Station for Municipal Solid Waste and Bulky Waste from $92/ton to $93/ton effective 7/1/08. MOTION to approve by Selectman Walsh, Seconded by Selectman Opie. Discussion. Unanimous.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Not applicable
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Selectman Opie MOVED to Adjourn at 6:58PM, Selectman Walsh Seconded, Unanimously Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Gale Plancon, Clerk
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