June 6, 2007 – as corrected by the Clerk
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. Present at the meeting were First Selectwoman Cheryl P. Morris, Second Selectman Richard Sullivan, Third Selectman John Opie. Also present were Richard Stoecker, Assistant Town Planner; James Hickey, United States Postal Service and Shelley Marcus, Town Attorney.
Motion made by Selectman Opie to approve the minutes of May 16, 2007. Seconded by Selectman Sullivan. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by First Selectwoman Morris to remove item #2 from the agenda: To consider, and if appropriate, approve a Master Data Services Agreement between the Branford Board of Education and Advanced Corporate Networking. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by First Selectwoman Morris to add the following item to the agenda (item 2A):
To authorize members of the Shellfish Commission to accompany representatives of the Bureau of Aquaculture and James Citak, Environmental Analyst to conduct an inspection walk along the Branford shoreline in Short Beach.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to authorize members of the Shellfish Commission to accompany representatives of the Bureau of Aquaculture and James Citak, Environmental Analyst to conduct an inspection walk along the Branford shoreline in Short Beach. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
James Hickey and Robin Delieto of the United States Postal Service addressed the Board to present a conceptual plan for changes to the retail services presently provided at the Park Place postal facility. The proposal includes using the facility at the Park Place located for mail operations such as sorting. The retail services would be moved to another location within the Town Center. No changes would occur to services presently provided at the Short Beach and Stony Creek facilities.
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 a personal services agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection for a project known as “Stony Creek Dock Enhancement”.
Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by First Selectwoman Morris 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.
Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Reappointments:
Board of Finance – Joseph Mooney and Kenneth Kaminsky terms to expire July 30, 2010. Motion made by Selectman Opie to approve the reappointments. Seconded by Selectman Sullivan. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by First Selectwoman Morris to enter into executive session at 6:37 a.m. to discuss pending tax appeals. Seconded by Selectman Sullivan. Vote unanimous.
Return to regular session at 6:42 p.m. for the record no votes were taken while in executive session.
Present in executive session were First Selectwoman Cheryl P. Morris, Second Selectman Richard Sullivan and Third Selectman. Also present was Shelley Marcus, Town Counsel.
Motion made by Selectman Sullivan to approve a stipulated judgment agreement in the Lockworks Square v. Town of Branford 1180-36 Main Street tax appeal case. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Correspondence – None
Other – Selectman Sullivan updated the Board on the progress of the Vision project.
Motion made by First Selectwoman Morris to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Trista Milici
Clerk
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