July 15, 2009 – approved by the BOS 08/05/09
Senior Center – 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were First Selectman Anthony J. DaRos; Second Selectman Francis W. Walsh and Third Selectman John Opie. Also attending were Shaun Heffernan, Deputy Fire Chief; Robert Massey, Jr., Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners; Chris Sullivan, RTM Member; Anthony Giardiello, RTM Member; Robert Gill, Carrie Chandler Housing Corporation; Vance Taylor and Robert Russell, Branford Interfaith Housing Corporation; Joy Wulke, Projects for a New Millenium; Jamie Cosgrove; Barbara Ghiroli; Ann Devlin; and Peter Davis.
The order of the items of the agenda were moved. The items were heard in the following order: #1, #3, #4, #5, then #2.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the minutes of July 1, 2009. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Robert Gill addressed the Board to provide information concerning a request from the Carrie P. Chandler Housing Development Corporation to extend the property tax abatement agreement between the Town of Branford and Carrie P. Chandler Housing Development Corporation to abate real property taxes on property located 13-29 Rogers Street for an additional ten years effective the October 1, 2009 Grand List as permitted by section 169-2(4) of the Code of the Town of Branford. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request extend the property tax abatement agreement between the Town of Branford and Carrie P. Chandler Housing Development Corporation to abate real property taxes on property located 13-29 Rogers Street for an additional ten years effective the October 1, 2009 Grand List as permitted by section 169-2(4)
of the Code of the Town of Branford. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous. For the record this item will be referred to the RTM for further action.
Shaun Heffernan, Deputy Fire Chief and Robert Massey, Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners addressed the Board the request from the Fire Department to waive the bid for the purchase of a 2009 Smeal 105’ Ladder Truck. The vehicle is a “demonstrator” and is currently available from a local vendor for $709,500. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request from the Fire Department to waive the bid for the purchase of a 2009 Smeal 105’ Ladder Truck. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Shaun Heffernan addressed the Board to provide additional information concerning the request from Thomas Romano, President, CEO of the Orchard House, for an exemption as permitted by section 115-4 of the Code of the Town of Branford regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a public area and allow wine to be served at the Garden Party honoring Patricia
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request for an exemption as permitted by section 115-4 of the Code of the Town of Branford regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a public area and allow wine to be served at the Garden Party honoring Patricia Andriole on September 13, 2009 at the Orchard House. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Vance Taylor and Robert Russell addressed the Board to discuss the 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, 2009 Grand List as permitted by section 169-2(4) of the Code of the Town of Branford. Barbara Ghiroli, resident of 142-190 Ivy Street addressed the Board to provide general information concerning the complex and what it is like to be apart of the apartment community. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the request to abate real property taxes on property located 142-190 Ivy Street for an additional ten years effective the October 1, 2009 Grand
List as permitted by section 169-2(4) of the Code of the Town of Branford. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous. For the record this item will be referred to the RTM for further action.
Green Use:
Motion made by Selectman Opie to approve a request from Projects for a New Millenium to use the Town Green on Saturday, October 10, 2009 and Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Seconded by Selectman Walsh. Vote unanimous.
Reappointments:
Board of Finance – Lorraine Young and Jeff Vailette terms to expire July 31, 2012. Motion made by Selectman Walsh to approve the reappointments. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Wayne Cooke addressed the Board to comment that the Board of Finance don’t allow the public to speak at their meetings. Vote unanimous.
Correspondence
First Selectman DaRos read a letter from Wayne Cooke dated July 9, 2009 requesting to be placed on the agenda and a letter dated July 8, 2009 regarding the “Targeted Industry Study”.
Mr. Cooke addressed the Board at 6:44 p.m.
Motion made by Selectman Walsh to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Opie. Vote unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Trista Milici
Clerk
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