March 4, 2009 – approved by the BOS 03/18/09
Senior Center – 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. Present were First Selectman Anthony J. DaRos; Second Selectman Francis W. Walsh and Third Selectman John Opie. Also attending were James Finch, Finance Director; Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager; Madeline Clem, Board of Fire Commissioner; Karyl Lee Hall, Conservation Environment Commission; Lindsay Mathews, Clean Energy Task Force; Chris Sullivan, RTM Member; Catherine Jackson; Peter Jackson; Maureen DaRos; Eliza Cleveland; Gary Zielinski; Jamie Cosgrove; Priscilla Bolack; Warren Gould; Wayne Cooke; Charles Swofford; Sharon Swofford; Cheryl Morris; Susan Barnes; Joan Merrick; Bill O’Neill; Ann Devlin; Pam Roy; Marianne Hall; Ainsley Highman; Alice Lambert; Mark Cosgrove and Marcia Chambers as well as approximately 18 others.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the minutes of February 18, 2009. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to add correction to the terms of Robert Criscuolo and Donald Ballou to the Flood and Erosion Control Board to the agenda. Seconded by Selectman Opie. These appointments were made at the previous Board of Selectmen’s meeting. The correct terms should be as follows: Robert Criscuolo to fill a vacancy left by Charles Bohn term to expire April 30, 2010. Donald Ballou to fill a vacancy left by John Lipkvich term to expire April 30, 2013. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the corrected terms. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager addressed the Board to provide information concerning the request 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 made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager addressed the Board to provide information concerning the request to approve the following recommendation from the Solid Waste Management Commission: T[Marker]o extend the contract for Haul of Bottles and Cans to P & J Trucking at previously bid prices for one year through 6/30/10 with the Town’s continued option to extend through 6/30/11. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager addressed the Board to provide information concerning the request to approve the following recommendation from the Solid Waste Management Commission: To extend the contract for Haul of MSW to DW Transport at previously bid prices for one year through 6/30/10 with the Town’s continued option to extend through 6/30/11. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager addressed the Board to provide information concerning the request to approve the following recommendation from the Solid Waste Management Commission: To extend the contract for Haul of Newspaper to All Ways Dumpsters at a flat fee of $124.63 per haul, as previously bid and a fuel surcharge of a 1% increase for each $.12/gallon increase in the price of diesel fuel over $3.30/gallon, as negotiated per section VIII, 3, A. of the contract, for one year through 6/30/10 with the Town’s continued option to extend through 6/30/12. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager addressed the Board to provide information concerning the request to approve the following recommendation from the Solid Waste Management Commission: To waive bidding on grinding of brush and award the contract to the current vendor, Greencycle of CT, Inc., at pricing to be negotiated with the Solid Waste Manager depending on the cost of diesel fuel at the time of chipping. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Peg Hall, Solid Waste Manager addressed the Board to provide information concerning the request to approve the following recommendation from the Solid Waste Management Commission: To waive bid and award the contract for Landfill Operations to the current vendor, Cherry Hill Construction, for one year through June 30, 2010 at current terms. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
James Finch, Finance Director and Madeline Clem, Fire Commissioner addressed the Board to provide additional information concerning the request to consider changes to the Fire Pension/Stipend plan.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the Fire Pension/Stipend plan as presented. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Executive Session – Pending Tax Appeals - None
First Selectman DaRos read a letter from Wayne Cooke dated February 27, 2009 requesting to be placed on the agenda for consideration. Mr. Cooke addressed the Board for approximately 10-15 minutes.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Trista Milici, Clerk
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