Approved by the BOS 06/18/08
Senior Center – 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were First Selectman Anthony J. DaRos; Second Selectman Francis W. Walsh and Third Selectman John Opie. Also attending were Frank Twohill, RTM member; Dave Baker, RTM member; William Horne, Branford Land Trust; Edward Masotta, Public Works Director.
Motion made by Selectman Opie to approve the minutes of May 21, 2008. Seconded by Selectman Walsh. Vote unanimous.
First Selectman DaRos explained the request from the Public Works Director to waive the town’s participation State Vendor in Place Program and allow the Public Works Director to select an alternate bidder for the town’s road resurfacing program. First Selectman DaRos stated that emergency paving needed to be done due to safety issues along Town Hall Drive. He stated that the work on Town Hall Drive was not a full paving job. First Selectman DaRos stated that the contractor would be traveling a distance to get here and was concerned with the integrity of the product. Tilcon Ed Masotta addressed the Board and explained that Tilcon would match or come close to the low bidder’s price. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to use Tilcon for emergency repairs. Seconded by Selectman
Opie. Mr. Masotta explained that he was concerned with the quality of work of the low bidder. Selectman Walsh amended the motion approve the use of Tilcon for road repairs. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to remove the following item from the agenda: To consider and if appropriate, approve a recommendation from the Solid Waste Management Commission to amend the Refuse and Recycling Collection Contract with National Carting Company, beginning July 1, 2005 and extended through June 30, 2010. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Green Use:
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve a request from Branford High School for use of the Town Green on June 17, 2008 to hold the Class of 2008 High School Graduation Ceremony. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Other – First Selectman DaRos mentioned that June is dog licensing month and listed the hours that the licenses can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office as well as at the Animal Shelter.
Motion made by Selectman Opie to enter into executive session at 6:20 to discuss a possible proposal for the acquisition of property located at 202 Thimble Island Road (Colville property). Seconded by Selectman Walsh. Vote unanimous.
Return to regular meeting at 6:48 p.m. For the record no votes were taken while in executive session. Present in executive session were First Selectman Anthony J. DaRos; Second Selectman Francis W. Walsh and Third Selectman John Opie.
The board mentioned that a special meeting would be held to address this item again.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Trista Milici
Clerk
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