Includes executive session on timing of lawsuit. Includes Board of Finance. Just what is going on in Hartford on pass-through of Teachers' Retirement?



THE NEW REALITY
A busy and interesting Board of Selectmen's Meeting that started out slow and evolved into a potentially groundbreaking set of decisions/discussions:

• New Police Chief introduces himself to the community, leads pledge.
• Which then leads to accepting the gift of a new scoreboard for Little League - a Public-Private Partnership;
  
• "Temporary Health Care Structures" opt-out then done (had been discussed [10-2-17] at Public Hearing at P&Z, who then voted to opt out);  FYI - did you know that getting an apartment approved is now an administrative process?
  
• Presentation of standards for review by member of Board of Education and chair. of Facilities Committee regarding Building Committee's role - discussion.  Streamling Process to save time an money (my opinion).
  
• Discussion of sublease of Lachat Town Farm to Friends of Lachat - Public-Private Partnership.
• Executive Session discussing with Board of Finance what to do about possible pass through of Teachers' Retirement to towns.
  

         

FIRST SELECTMAN'S REPORT - DOT Public Hearing on 2020 road closure ("Bridge in a Box" Route 57 by Weston Gardens).

• More on Dog Park site and entrances, future development of site into a park. 
  
• All items on agenda approved.  Including Oct. 11 to Jan. 31 deer bow hunt - only begin in November and in the acreage closest to Devil's Den.
• Oct. 17th at Town Hall DOT holding a Public Hearing on 2020 road closing plans for repair of Route 57 culvert (near Weston Gardens).
  
• New and better dump truck - discussion of delaying purchases in these lean times.
• Minutes approved (several).
  

 
(L) Executive Session;  Selectmen "discussion/decision" (C.) Dog Park after Executive Session - Charter in play? (R).  As soon as we know anything we'll post it!

       

D O G    P A R K    P U B L I C    H E A R I N G    N O W   O V E R  ;    S P E C I A L   T OW N    M E E T I N G    T O    C O M E

PUBLIC HEARING REPORT:   More Pro-Dog Park (22) than Anti-Dog Park(20) residents spoke.   A very polite meeting with rules being followed, w/o too much rancor.  Moderator kept control.

HIGHLIGHTS
Demographics related to this issue?  Perhaps.  Or is this more like the Community Center crowd, next generation?  The Weston Soccer Club spoke up for not using soccer fields at Morehouse Farm Park for a dog park.  And later other speakers remembered other situations related to site selection for potential Town uses thru the years. 

     
S.P.C . CAME RIGHT BEFORE    L O N G    EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Strategic Planning Committee, originally conceived of as a tool to both engage new residents, is now mature!  Having explored how Weston has changed thru the years, in type of development as well as community identity. it has almost reached the end of its two year term.  Last night began the process of reconstituting it as a 7-member Select Committee with "advisory board" of specialist volunteers (our words).  Emphasized will be those aspects that in the end were most compelling (link to NYTIMES story here).

With additions to the agenda for charitable contributions...then, in Exec Session, Town Attorney explaining settlement of lawsuit against Board of Education... and CodeRED security meeting w/Police...and union agreement...we were waiting to hear what was the story on how the Public Heating on the Dog Park would shake out:

•     W.H.S. cafeteria from 10:30a.m. to 1p.m.
•     Town TV will video it (not a live broadcast);
•     There will be a Town Moderator and a timer (3 minutes per speaker);
•     Sign in to speak - PRO, COM or UNDECIDED.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:30am
Town Hall Meeting Room

 

New job description updating really old one and hiring of Assistant Animal Control Officer done - unanimous - two Selectmen on speakerphone.

• Moment of silence for Charlottesville victims.
• Resignation received and appointments made. 
  
• Item added to enhance CODEred system to better inform the Town.
• And then the Town Engineer, called in from vacation, presented the full story of detail refuting other reports elsewhere re:  Dog Park issue.  Attorney for the neighbors requests a stay in holding a public hearing until his engineer/environmental person could determine if there was a reason to object to the proposed entry.  Delay.  F.O.I. requests made.
• Weston received letter from OPM late because it was sent to Tom Landry.  Discussion of supporting Board of Finance and seeking to work in concert re:  impending - perhaps - threats to fiscal stability from Legislature.  Resolution to the effect of supporting hiring freeze and capital expenditure plus supplemental appropriations until there is a State Budget.

First the crowd assembles;  (r) appointment to Board of Finance.  Appointment to Beautification Committee (not shown).



CODEred potential to address localized problems caused by storms - When first employed this was mentioned as a future use.

Town Engineer describes the map and point of controversy as well as sightline and road regrading necessary.


After thorough presentation by Town Engineer, neighbors' attorney allowed to examine map - he requests a copy (for his engineer);



All three Selectmen present and ready to move ahead with Public Hearing on Saturday, September 9th in the WHS cafeteria, 10:30am.  Special Town Meeting in same location later in the month on a weekday evening.

Fracking ordinance - or more properly, anti-fracking disposal of materials from out of state, which was proposed in the Legislature, passed the House but not considered in the Senate, put on hold.

AUGUST 3rd AT THE SELECTMEN, DATES SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ON DOG PARK

• Appointments made
  
• Mr. Moore gives background about why this part of his family estate was sold to the town for "town use."
  
• Speaking of which, everyone appreciates this thoughtful history!  At the end, people wanted to know if more background on other locations might be provided.
• Each member of the Board of Selectmen makes arguments to reassure the standing-room-only crowd that all public information is or will be (the extra material requested) online or available in other means
• Woof!!!  Dogs just want to play.

PTO QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE SCHOOLS IS IXNAY?
Chairman of Board of Finance describes his perception of what is cooking in the Legislature and comments about regionalization..

• First item - heat stroke prevention - received OK after town attorney checks it out.  Girl Scout proposal for 10 sites around town - public and private spots.
• Added to the agenda, what became an hour-long discussion of virtual net metering - i.e. solar panels elsewhere producing energy and Weston gaining credits on its electric bill???  Westport developer prrsented clear explanation for over an hour with involvement of Sustainability Committee member.
• Sidewalks in center of town viability - and preparation for grant applications - firms assessed the issue and one was particularly good with excellent reply to RFP - retained (under cap where Board of Finance approval needed).
• Federal grant pursued for remaining three bridges in need of repair - two minor repairs (80-20 match with Feds) and one rebuild with Easton (80-10-10 match) if and when they want to come on board.  Town engineer reported.
  
• First Selectman's update:  Route 57 work to be finished ASAP - which might be next Spring or if snow holds off, this Fall;  insurance refund from CIRMA (health insurance for employees);  Storm Management Plan is from 2008 - will be updated to ensure that newer forms of communication will be included.
• Executive Session:  Discussion of purchase of real estate.

Our annotated report on what we saw...
  

Girl Scout project to warn of heat stroke very timely! 

"Virtual net metering" (what is it?) discussion (page 65 of a 110 page bill from 2013) added to the agenda.  Discussion ensued with Westport developer for over an hour with involvement of Sustainability Committee member (pink shirts). 

See link to specific legislation (page 65) on this topic.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday at 7:30pm at Town Hall
AGENDA

A long meeting but packed with action on any number of matters.  Plus appointments and other housekeeping matters.  (We note that when the Selectmen went into Executive Session @9:30pm, we left.)


A LONG MEETING BECAUSE OF BUILDING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION (TWICE - IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, TOO).

Board of Selectmen considered items from appointments to tax refunds, minutes.

Land Use Director describes the Town Code renewal contract (l). 

WVFD health insurance issue. 

A discussion of the Building Committee wanting to do work on Board of Education projects of a minor nature.  Both in public and later, apparently, to be discussed in Executive Session.  No member of Building Committee present during public session, nor the Town Attorney.

Next item with interesting aspects was proposal for preparing a plan for sidewalks in the Central Part of Weston.  To be able to shop around for grant money (from our experience, this is how to do it - Capital Region COG pre-selected appropriate consultants); 

Then there was forecast of what to expect for insurance rates. 

And a word about what's up in Hartford...then vote to go into Executive Session...

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

 
TREE WARDEN REAPPOINTED
Note trees in the background applauding!

Commission for the Arts member reappointed, retiring Chair. receives proclamation.

Long agenda and a surprise - Parrot Rescue item places behind closed doors -  for Executive Session - will they act when they came out to vote?

  

Appointments/reappointments made but we don't think any where individuals did not show up.  Except for Cablevision reps - one attended and both reappointed.

Ceremony honoring EMS, short executive session re: tactics in upcoming  P.D. negotiatiions and then Selectmen discuss dog park.   WOOF WOOF WOOF.

      

• approved May 20 (21st rain date) at Bisceglie, Morehouse Farm Parks, Onion Barn and Library parking lot for lemonade stands/"Al's Angels" fundraiser.
• accepted resignations; 
  
• approved minutes;
• approved after discussion $1500 for Police Commission legal advice pre-negotiations;
• discussed Blight Ordinance;
• discussed STEAP grant application.
• reviewed Librarian job description.

Resignation from Historic District Commission.


Appointment to Insurance Advisory Committee.

              
Police Commission present on two items.  First, final resolution to The Tree issue - Norfield Oak.  Acting Police Chief advises that an 18 year old recommendation, having been re-evaluated in 2017, is no longer necessary.


Police Commission Chair and Acting Chief report Commission is in favor of not pursuing Public Safety Facility at this time, considering what is going on in CT fiscally.  COST ESTIMATE INCLUDING SOFT COSTS 4-13-17

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
April 6, 2017

AGENDA



The meeting began with a tribute to Joan Lewis, just recently retired and now rather suddenly, expired at Norwalk Hospital.  We are so sad.

Appointment made, resignation accepted.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
March 28, 2017

  

I FELT VERY SAFE
Fire Department and Emergency Services members debate merits of contract M.O.U. as it is at this time.  With input from every member of the Board of Selectmen.
       
INTERESTING PLANNING CONCEPT - GOOD TIMING!  "Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Administration" process!!!
Well this was an uneventful meeting - approval of 4 sets of minutes, acceptance of one resignation, decision to wait to try to hire new Youth Services Director, delay in discussion of Building Official, discussion of STEAP grant application.  Then there was added to the agenda a discussion of a draft M.O.U. for WVFD/EMS medical insurance etc.  This will continue.

 

    

"Girl Scout Recognition Day (100 years selling Girl Scout Cookies)"

Ridgefield First Selectman - Impact of C.O.S.T. potential legal challenge to Governor's Proposal?



Went to Hartford on SB7050 PH (many many speakers)

Progress on Rte 57 project

Weston was ground zero for outages ALL DAY in all of Eversource towns in CT.

Interestingly, it was reported that the power outages (see above) during the wind storm recently (67% at peak) Eversource had only three crews servicing Weston. 

• The natural disaster involved trees in the central part of town.  But not THE NORFIELD OAK.
  
• School Road was blocked at both ends and a tree fell on the schools' generator. 
  
• Priority service:  Schools, town hall, Weston Center. 

• Lachat Town Farm had a presentation (l) about new activity and sub-committee forming to support monthly activity (rebirth of farmers market in Weston but lots more for the family than just a "farmers market");
• Plans for Library staffing changes reported by Chair. of Library Board in interim while seeking new Director;
• Recycling textiles introduced by Town Administrator - fresh idea!  Reduce waste stream, reuse materials and maybe make some money!
• First Selectman reports on Route 57 news and where to find reports PLUS discusses WestCOG meeting re:  Governor's Budget impacts on 18 towns in region.

  

      

     

Special Board of Selectmen 7:30pm to past 10pm on First Selectman's Budget, comment on Board of Education Budget.
A very very long meeting because the subject - the Governor's budget - and what would be the process to reduce and/or revise source of funding for Weston's FY'18 budgets.

To begin with, the Board of Selectmen wanted to be unified.  They asked for promises from Board of Education that the school budget be revised if the worst happened in Hartford.  Which they themselves were prepared to do with their own budget - in fact they made a cut or two in advance of the worst happening.  Chair. Uzenoff referred them to Public Hearing testimony submitted for Feb. 21, 2017 Public Hearing at Appropriations Committee:  https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/appdata/tmy/2017HB-07027-R000221-CSDE%20-%20Education%20Funding%20Proposals%20-%20Weston%20Board%20of%20Education%20and%20Public%20Schools%20-%20Uzenoff,%20Ellen;%20McKersie,%20William-TMY.PDF

     
Election issue in Weston? 
Taxes might be in play, or perhaps loyalty to the education budget/children - and then there is the Malloy factor...

Passed the Education budget on to Board of Finance ($49,907,522) with comment.

Then there was some interesting discussion about all funds from the State disappearing from Youth Services - eliminated by State of  CT.  last year??? 

Capital Budget questions revolved around whether to cut South House air-conditioning [$280,000+] - but ultimately left it in ($1,223,600 total capital projects for both school and town) to April 19th ATBM to decide (if not sooner by Finance)  And provided there will be a quorum of 130 at ATBM.

Town Budget discussed as possible places to cut if necessary ($12,842,265).  First Selectman calls for immediate discussions in camera (we assume no quorum of Boards mentioned would also apply to Selectmen);  excellent job by Town TV to record the meeting below and make it available to all!!!


Please watch TRI-BOARD MEETING Feb. 13: 

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Town Hall Meeting Room
Feb. 6, 2017

AGENDA
http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda020617.pdf

First there were three more interviews for the Sustainability Committee..and the main event began around 8pm and ran until 10pm.

   
First Selectman proposes 2.95% increase ($12,866, 376 total Town side) with a 4.4% increase in Capital Budget.  Mil rate 29.22.
With town staff in audience as well as Board and Commission members plus a member of the Board of Finance, Selectman make comments and asked questions.  It is the intent to have this proposed budget online ASAP.


CONFIDENCE INSPIRING
Town Administrator, working with Finance Director, has put this budget together with the First Selectman and found savings here and there to try to compensate for unfunded mandates being dropped on the town.  A member of the Board of Finance was present and commented that CCM should sue the State over unfunded mandates -but noted that bills had to be paid at some level.  Perhaps, I thought to myself, towns should not comply with unfunded mandates???

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
February 2, 2017 at 7:30pm

AGENDA

Interviews for new Sustainability Committee, new hire at DPW, announcement that First Selectman's Budget will be presented at 7:30pm on Monday Feb 6.  Stormwater plan contract approved conditionally.  Minutes approved and 1st Selectman's report given.

    

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

• Interviews for Sustainability Committee,
  
• appointment to Commission on Aging but
  
• most important, Executive Director of the newly renovated Weston Public Library announced public opening party "RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY" Wednesday, January 25 at 2pm.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
6:30PM TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

We watched on Town TV, report forthcoming...the most significant point was when the Chair. of the Board of Finance attempted to question whether it was wise to spend money on a Communications Center/Police Department upgrade.  The First Selectman, we think, suggested that it was a matter for a Special Town Meeting to decide.

During the meeting, it became obvious that the Selectmen had their eye on the ball - Lachat, Strategic Planning gets funding for press release to "launch" website - real estate agents support it, and City Carting get funding.  Report on The Tree is that work is done (for now - my words) and bus drivers are very happy.

At the top of the meeting, Friday declared Tom Landry Day, report on just completed fete.  Mr. Landry points out that volunteers in Weston are what really make this place go.

    

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
December 15, 2016
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA
NOTE:  Date effective for Administrative floater, (awesome volunteer to town now getting on board!!)! is Jan. 3, 2017.

First, in response to drought coordination, WWHD appoints "coordinator" - introduced here - ironic, since earlier in the same day at WestCOG the CT Health Dept. was talking about getting rid of local health districts.

Many re-appointments made including a long-time alternate to full membership on Historic District Commission.  Then animals took over, first the dogs.  Costs produced for fundraising purposed by Town Engineer.

     

Year end report given by First Selectman including word that March is the time for Special Town Meeting to approve Police Station/Autonomous Dispatch Center that all services have now bought into...proximity to fire house now given priority.

Executive Session to finalize unions contracts (we did not stay to see if that happened). 

And a fond farewell to Town Administrator planned January 5th at a party at the Library and other honors.

        

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Town Hall Meeting Room
 
The agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSMeeting120116Agenda.pdf

First on the agenda was announcement of successful rescue by EMS, Fire and Paramedic of 3 out of town bicyclists injured in Weston.  And report of thank you letter from EMS President (at right).

All items approved - reappointments.  Then the Selectmen discussed three options for improvements to Police Station/Communications Center.

Unanimous approval for Option #3  This one is the autonomous Communications Center in enlarged space, large enough to become regional if we want to do this in the future - located where present facility is situated on lower level.  ACTION:  $5000 approved for cost estimate of Option #3 to make it possible to go out to bid.


  

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
November 22, 2016 10:30am
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

This first Board of Selectmen's meeting we missed in...forever.  New Town Administrator hired. 

BUT WAIT - IT WAS ON TOWN TV - here are a two screen grabs from my computer!!!

Perhaps the most important thing to happen in Weston in years.


Pledge of Allegiance - many Town employees in attendance.


Unanimous approval with one Selectman on speakerphone.

New member of the Board of Ed (center) poses with Board of Selectmen.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA


First Selectman back at the helm.

  

TWO STREAMS IN TOWN DEGRADED BY LEAKING SEPTIC TANKS, SO WE WILL PROBABLY BE HIRING FULL TIME STAFF TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS
Stormwater Regs from DEEP and EPA finally being forced on towns - ironically, first forms to be filled out due on April 1, 2017...report on record in the Library - did I hear that correctly?

Board of Selectmen
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

Longtime employee much beloved retires.

Informative meeting re:  Route 57 construction ongoing thru winter, appointments made, Sustainability Committee reformed.


Children's Librarian hired (above). 


Strategic Planning Committee to launch website mid-November;  prepare for plan to keep it up.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 11:32a.m. - 11:46a.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room

One item on the agenda besides pledge and approval of previous meeting minutes.

Request from Animal Control Officer - Transfer Station (10), Moore Property (6) and Lachet Upper Field (6) requests for Bow Hunting season (thru end of January 2017.

No more from Bisceglie for a while.  See meeting notes we took (above) - answers to Selectmen's questions.  Bow hunting at 25 yards.  Arrow does not go as far as bullet shot from hunting rifle.

Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday, October 6, 2016

AGENDA



Friday Oct. 7 Laura Smits Day; 



Appointments made including new Assessor, and resignation accepted.


Executive Session on First Selectman:  Above, after the first Executive Session;



Library Construction expense over budget approved - must go to Board of Finance ("not to exceed $112,500"); 


Bird and reptile rescue funds since we own the birds now (they couldn't be sent for care unless the owner gave permission - my interpretation of what was said).

Donation to Police accepted. 

Sustainability Committee to be re-established.  RFP for Town Attorney services (as recommended by previous Legal Services Committees); 

Minutes approved. 


Good news and bad news department (as part of Acting First Selectman's report) - Route 57 work on drainage project resumes!!!  Very complicated and potentially unsafe if not supervised properly and people know about it for a long time, we suspect - thru the winter, too.

Executive Session on union negotiations.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

AGENDA (Taken out of order)


APPOINTMENT
New member of Board of Assessment Appeals

    
PUBLIC SAFETY
Discussion of Police Structure by Building Committee (L) and another idea;  public involvement for background and opinion.

   

1. Letter from Chief Troxell
2. Letter from Town Engineer John Conte
3. Recommendation and Resistograph results from Arborist
4. Recommendation from Bus Company
5. Recommendation from Superintendant
6. Report from Bartlett Tree Experts
   

Kudos to Board of Selectmen for allowing full review of the argument...

• Exceptionally well prepared and serious professional study by Tree Warden; 
  
• REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING MUST BE IN WRITING (within 10 days as of Oct. 26 or 27??? ).
  
• His decision can be taken to court, too.
• Resident who reported it as a safety hazard speaks. 
  
• Two residents of Norfield Farm Lane want to keep the tree.
  
• A few more join in as well on that side. 
  
• Letters submitted asking tree removal by Police, School Bus/Board of Education also e-mail.

How have things changed since 1998 Tree Warden Public Hearing? IMHO in a few ways:

• It has been 18 years since the previous First Selectman's reprieve.  Some safety measures have vanished.
• The Planning and Zoning Commission made a mistake in its conditions of approval leaving the Town open to liability;
• Improving sight lines to permit the developer more lots - conditioning approval for sub-divider action OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY OF THE SUBDIVISION AND ON A TOWN RIGHT OF WAY was not legal,
• P&Z's "condition" of approval went beyond their jurisdiction and they should not have required it.  It was removed after the  Tree Warden episode.
• Since 1998, THE TREE weathered Hurricanes including Sandy and others and remained in place where other trees in town fell!
• Since CL&P had such a disaster - being blamed for the statewide devastation of these 2011 major storms (i.e.  TWO STORM PANEL report) they have more clout.
• Power supply issues outweigh environmental argument now.  CL&P now owned by EVERSOURCE out of Boston.
  

ABOVE, REQUEST FOR NEW VAN, AIR-CONDITIONED.
We are in favor of new Animal Control Van as requested (some dollars more than anticipated) because it is the right thing to do - WOOF!!!


WATCH OUT GEORGETOWN
WE THINK CT SITING COUNCIL COVERS THIS - North-West corner of town - higher voltages on new wires over the Town of Weston property.

Tax refunds. minutes approved. 

Special Board of Selectmen's meeting

Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Commission Room.  (Board of Finance meets at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room)
7:45pm the Executive Session will be declared search committee function;  8:15pm Special Board of Selectmen meeting begins.

Agenda includes the main interesting items before the Town (IMO). 



SPECIAL MEETING QUITE SPECIAL!  GREAT REPORT ON LACHAT!!!

• First of all, the Commission Room was the perfect size!  Everyone seemed more relaxed in the "Daugherty Commission Room."
• Request to enlarge Lachat Town Farm Commission from 9 to 13 and name new members - DONE!
• So much going on, described in full.  FARM HOUSE almost finished (porch replacement historic "pillars" being "turned" by milling specialist in Brooklyn).  Lachat Town Farm Commission and Friends of Lachat work out legal wording and will pass it by Town Atty we are sure prior to formalizing the M.O.U.
  
• There is, we think we heard this correctly, planned to be a farmer (to  tend the land) living in the apartment by barter arrangement and a programming/PR front person retained (the latter by Friends of Lachat).  Please refer to formal Selectmen's minutes for accurate wording.

  

     
NEW ASSESSOR INTERVIEW
Experienced Assessor (r), most recently from Milford, previously from Redding and before that, part of the assessment company that did Weston in both the '80's and the '90's, was interviewed.

          
First Selectman's Report

As has been done for more than five years, with no objection by anyone, the First Selectman's report was given by Acting First Selectman (l) and he reported on progress of:

1. Police Department Facility:  Ready to move forward, perhaps, as architect has been asked to produce drawings of acceptable to all users design of Communications Center (Regional);
2. DOG PARK:  Survey done but must be checked and marked with accurate location marking within the larger property of the part of the Moore Property the Town of Weston purchased in @2002.
3. The Tree:  Tree Warden is consulting with specialists - meanwhile, it was found that the wires installed in 1998 or so had become somewhat detached and were now repaired;  assessment seems to include possibility of saving The Tree while making Norfield Road safer for school bus traffic FINALLY.
4. Report on Strategic Planning Committee meeting and progress.  Not planning on building things that will stress environment - nor recommend zoning changes for tax base purposes - that is what I think I heard - and two step program for transit to Westport Train Station - the second being with autonomic vehicles.

We decided to stay and wait to see how long it took.  Answer:  Until 11am.  Town Attorney and also another attorney and former long time First Selectman were present for the Executive Session plus the full Board of Selectmen.

As we just mentioned, the Executive Session lasted until 11am.  Motion and seconded to come out of Executive Session then similar motions to come back into public session.;  Then motion to adjourn with no action taken...I rose to inquire, point of information, about wording of Exec Session motion - which item was discussed? "First Selectman" responded...the First Selectman.

    

 

  

• No Tree Warden presentation made but discussion at a later point in the meeting as resident had shown up to comment.

• Homes With Hope gets 60% of what has been set aside in the budget FY'17 for contributions, but a sharp reduction from what is requested.

• First Night comes in for funding after a few years away and gets $600.  Answers questions.

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE NEWS UPDATE
Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair. reports on where the project stands and gives news of coming Sept. 7 meeting.
  

Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
July 28, 2016, 5pm.

One item - PLAN FOR YEAR THREE at Lachat Town Farm;  proposed budget for programs. 

Planning ahead!  Thanks to dire straits of CT, we shouldn't plan an any State aid - what I heard.  (As far as the Town of Weston itself is concerned.)

However, the ability to apply successfully for grants is a skill this Lachat Town Farm group has learned from our most creative and able Town Administrator. "Friends" arm does fundraising as well.

Board of Selectmen - BEST AIR-CONDITIONING EVER
Town Hall Meeting Room
7-21-16 at 7:30pm.

AGENDA

Meeting highlight:

ZONING
Angry  citizen continually berates Board of Selectmen, wanting to be heard, asking for Planning and Zoning Commission request for consultant funds for updating zoning regulations as recommended in the Town Plan  of 2010...OOPS - he was at the wrong meeting!!!  Conservation Commission meeting always held in the Town Hall Annex...P&Z Vice-Chair. and Chair. defer and finish up quickly anyway, and then Vice-Chair. drives to Annex to show the angry citizen where his meeting is!!!  Selectmen approve unanimously (up to $5000).

Citizen-neighbor of potential DOG PARK site also wants to know how he can possibly know the dates for meetings where his issue will be discussed, and First Selectman informs him how to find this out but also how to watch previous meetings ONLINE.

New member of Commission for the Arts added;  although no one fully explained this, if memory serves, there are term limits on this Commission as well as several levels of involvement or voting capability.  As this is an Appointed and not elected entity, with a really, really small budget, being unconventional is in its DNA.

Town Engineer
Residents of area where DOG PARK is proposed attend and ask questions when this item came up.  One of the neighbors commented on what fun the whole meeting had been!!!  In response to another neighbor (who had initially asked for a full blown study at some expense) inquired if the Weston-Westport Health District had a role to play.  They do.  Selectmen have inquired and seek counsel from WWHD.

• Discussing legal strategy because of litigation threat?
  
• Informing the minority Selectman in advance of the evening Selectmen's meeting?
• Is it because there is a union issue involved in regionalizing communication center?

Regular Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
July 7, 2016



AGENDA

    
Arts and caring for the landscape - that's Weston!
Appointments first!  Awesome addition to Commission for the Arts as well as a new Tree Warden!!!


THE FINAL STEP
First Selectman noted, this has been going on for 6 years.  The residents of Old Mill Road have been asking for equal treatment - our words - as Cobb's Mill Road in Wilton (Old Mill Road in Weston) has speed humps.

       
SINCE THE AMOUNT IS A SPECIAL APPROPRIATION...(above $5000):
The Selectmen asked and the Board of Finance agreed - will hold a July Special Meeting Monday, the eleventh at 3pm in Town Hall:  Lower bid of $19,700 (for 3 speed humps and 2 elevated cross walks from parking lot to restaurant site), plus traffic control $3782 taken.  Work will be done between 9am and 3pm and take perhaps three days.

  
"JACK OF ALL TRADES" IS THE CORRECT JOB TITLE, EXCEPT HOLDERS OF THIS OFFICE ARE "MASTER OF ALL"
Continued discussion and revision of time line in Town Administrator search...I have confidence that the Board of Selectmen will make a proper choice.  In my experience, having attended all meetings since June 1991 (and having had contact with the Town Administrator since 1983 until 1990 as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission), this is a job that appears to be appealing to professional administrators who enjoy the "intrigue" of relating to both professional staff and volunteers, union negotiations with multiple unions, legal issues, and inter-relationship between State and Town and GRANT WRITING.  BUT...it is a truly "hands on" job that requires flexibility.  And a New England outlook.  As well as an understanding of the history of Weston.

• Ed Gomeau - 18 years until shortly after the Weston FORUM was sold to Acorn Press @1990 or so (left to go to Greenwich);

• Rosemary Cashman - the first assistant Town Administrator hired by Gomeau at the Board of Selectmen's insistence.  No Director of Finance position then.

• Town Administrator Cashman - stepped into the top spot.  Perhaps at this time, hired finance director from Greenwich, who ultimately returned to Greenwich.  Learned to climb around town hall attic, walk wild lands to be purchased, and employ what we call the "Robert F. Wagner approach to problem solving" when appropriate.

• Roy Hill - came next and served until the oops moment when first School Architect/Planner answered the question - "So how can we build this without connecting to Wilton or Westport's sewers?"  

• Tom Landry - 15 years (retiring at end of 2016) - stepped into the modified School Construction project.  In any event, Landry rose above the politics of it all.  Ultimately assumed the role of keeping the Building Committee on track (after Construction management was over on the $79 million extravaganza).  As well as the Board of Finance. He is an interesting combination of all of his predecessors plus has the sense of self to treat with all equally at a very sophisticated level.

Any other business was to bring Board of Selectmen up to date with what is cooking at a regional level...there was some grumbling - justified - about home rule attack - but the opioid crisis is being addressed at meetings if nowhere else, of multi-town agency at meetings in Redding regularly. 

A good crowd gathers.

AGENDA
Re-appointments made first;  Town Administrator job description and ad wording done last.

SPEED HUMPS
FWIW - About Town is suspicious of DOT "Highwaymen."  Outside forces get DOT to increase speed on Old Mill Road.


          

  
REAPPOINTMENT TIME COMES TWICE A YEAR
Long and fruitful meeting until after 10pm.  Items of significance covered:

1. Dog Park and site study - action taken to move it along to P&Z for 8-24 and to Conservation Planner and perhaps Conservation Commission.  Until it is cleared by these as well as set for Public Hearing, Parks & Rec would be premature.  A public-private partnership.
2. Old Mill Road speed humps recommended
3. Legal matters seemed to be everywhere!
   

Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Tuesday, June 7, 2016, 7:30pm

Agenda

            
THE LANDSCAPE OF WESTON INCLUDES SOME NICE PEOPLE!
In a most interesting description of how she developed her style of doing Weston landscapes, artist Marcia Tonner gifted the Town of Weston with six oil paintings.  Her granddaughter Marina poses with her.  Commission on Aging gets new member.

       
THE NEXT TOWN ADMINISTRATOR QUESTION SHOULD UNDERSTAND SNOW AND ICE.
Form a Committee?  Well, since town administrators in Weston (Gomeau and now Landry) serve 15 years and more, it is reasonable to set up a larger than 2 or 3 person group to review resumes.  I would think someone from New England is a good fit.

The agenda indicated an Executive Session on "negotiations on the purchase of 48 Norfield Road" for which there was not to be any decision made. 

We note that the Police Commission was meeting at the same time as the Special Selectmen's Meeting (in the Commission Room) and Brian Humes was discussing the latest versions or iterations of a police building/addition as we passed by the open door.

In attendance was Weston FORUM reporter as well as the Town Engineer, who, we are just guessing, may have been there to report on engineering/environmentally-related matters (i.e. drainage) in any of the proposals and/or verifying presentation on location of utilities previously presented at the Board of Selectmen.

Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, May 23, 2016, Will be held at 7:30pm.  Went on for two hours or so.  The First Selectman announced that this was a meeting for information only.
 
AGENDA.
Question was raised why action was included on agenda - as a "Special Meeting" which this was, nothing can be added to the agenda, so About Town pointed this out - just in case everyone agreed to something, action could be taken (my observation only).


NEW MAP OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES (IN RED) - FAMILIAR FACE FROM GLOBAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETINGS!!!
Architect Brian Humes who is developing similar facilities all over New England and in particular, in out neighboring towns, who have just begun their process.  Thanks P.D. for assisting in mapping underground utilities vital to Town and Schools.


               
REPORT BELOW IN BUILDING COMMITTEE CODA
Architect Phil Cerrone shows the status and submits report on costs for renovating this gorgeous  Greek Revival into Town Offices.  Next, Architect Brian Humes showed two versions of articulation of extending Town Hall with a two story addition to the east towards the Library in purple  - warns of possibility of disrupting communications/underground utilities if addition put on north side. 

FWIW - We did not see access from Route 57-53, only the two access points to Norfield Road.  AND WE WERE CORRECT - THAT IS WHAT BRIAN HUMES REPORTED AT THE BUILDING COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY.

  
WILL THE FINANCE BOARD DEMOCRATS SHOW UP FOR THIS?
Building Committee to hold another meeting Wednesday in the Meeting Room to review the various proposals.

  
IMHO - THE BOARD OF FINANCE DECIDES HOW TO PAY FOR PROJECTS THAT TOWN MEETING APPROVES.
Intimation that by Charter the Board of Finance must be asked for approval before going to Special Town Meeting.  Perhaps all members of the Board of Finance would like to go on record opposing the project in question?

          


AS IT HAPPENS, THE BUILDING COMMITTEE HELD A MEETING TWO NIGHTS LATER, WITH THE SAME ARCHITECTS PRESENTING THE SAME SOLUTIONS... WITH EMPHASIS ON BUILDING DETAIL

However, Brian Humes' report went over the reasoning for why it seemed to stall.  We had attended the Monday meeting, and chose to watch this one on Town TV Wednesday, now on YouTube.

Although we did not watch every moment of the very long Building Committee meeting, we recall explanations why Town and School effluent were first considered as separate properties and thus not capable of accepting the effluent now under new DEEP rules - if second-hand sources are to be believed.  About Town missed a crucial "Tri-Board" meeting (we were doing election night reporting for the A.P.) - the Selectmen, Finance and Education - was scheduled for Election Night November 4, 2014.

Above left, the meeting began at 7:37pm.  Next - Police Commission, Town representatives - Conservation - from administration (some not shown), as well as active participation of Chair. of Board of Finance (whose first appointive position in Weston was as a member of the Building Committee/School Building Committee - during school construction.  Pictured also:  Ellen Uzenoff and Dave Coprio).

From the Board of Selectmen's meeting, some photos of the presentation showing important parts of the project:



      

AT BUILDING COMMITTEE, THE OTHER SHOE DROPPED...
Architect Humes described verbally how we got to where we are at the Board of Selectmen - but at the Building Committee he presented a series of slides (not shown here, but watch the link offered at the FORUM).  For me, the point where DEEP finally agreed to merge the Town and School properties - but by pumping effluent to an enlarged tertiary treatment plant on School Road (THIS TIME PERHAPS NEIGHBORS WILL PAY ATTENTION???).  Is it a surprise that this prospect did not look like a good idea to discuss in an election year? 

N E W
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION PLUS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

   

   

     

     

1. "Slate" of victories by Building Committee earned or discussed beginning with Town Hall roof.
2. Emphasized at the Wednesday meeting by the present Chair. of the Building Committee -  that their opposition had overcome the administration during the 2007-2009 (a previous Board of Selectmen) regarding the question of slate roofing replacement for Town Hall.
   
3. Future addition location?  On the west side to balance the vault area on the east side (of the original building) - the Building Committee Chair. pointed out the potential for future additions to Town Hall;
4. But the question may be moot until we get a handle on the multiple septic issues as well as storm water run off plans NEVER put before the town or at what price, financial or otherwise.

Big news at Board of Selectmen!

Explanation to Selectmen above.  Approval of Library contract to renovated older interior infrastructure - wiring, electronics, etc.  and also re-purpose space for more, smaller meeting rooms, and modernize "stacks."

The time frame for this work is June to October.  The Library will be open throughout, with a percentage of the collection available in temporary stacks in the Community Room and staff availability there and perhaps in the small conference room to the rear.  As well as some other flow improvements, and possible coffee outlet in the plans.

Previously during the meeting:

     
New member of Z.B.A. as alternate (l).  Veteran's Affairs Committee new member in time for Memorial Day Parade (c).  And Chief Troxell makes the case for a used vehicle for School Resource Officer (r).

Executive Session topic:  Union negotiations (this Board's first one).

Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:30pm



Board of Selectmen had brief meeting prior to Joint

Meeting, accepting grant of $8531.20 from Weston Education Foundation for "children's garden" at Lachat Town Farm and then an  introduction to the concept of a dog park in Weston...followed by...


        

JOINT MEETING with Board of Finance (which held its own meeting to set mil rate and to meet deductible to repair fire station 7:15pm in the Commission Room)...at 8pm will join Selectmen and Police Commission (in audience as well as EMS) in Meeting Room to discuss (on Town TV Channel 79):

• Discussion/decision regarding a Board of Selectmen supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $20,000 to engage the recruitment firm of NESC to fill the Town Administrator position.  Mark Evers.  This was not done.
  

• Discussion/decision regarding expansion/renovation of the Police Station.  NOTE: A quorum of the Police Commission may be in attendance for this discussion.  (No quorum present from Police Commission).
  

                   
Ninety minutes.  Televised.

   

Special Board of Selectmen

REMEMBER "JUST ICE - SNOW-BALL STAND" FROM 2005?

    

 
IT MUST BE SPRING!!!  Lemonade stand on Town of Weston property only symbolism again! 

 The best thing on television was on the Town Channel Thursday March 24th!  Who wrote the script?
        

       

Board of Selectmen 

1. First, acceptance of resignation;
   
2. Then, lemonade stands June 4th (5th rain date) at Bisceglie, Morehouse and Library all daylight (we didn't catch whether it was 10-5 or something like that).
3. Weston's Board of Selectmen deals with all issues, great and small:  This agenda is an example of the wonderful variety!  And as it happens, it was a proverbial full house - or at least what looked like the continuation of a March 23rd Special Meeting of a town committee (the day before) in the very same location!  In attendance besides the town committee members plus the former First Selectman, who provided her book describing what the GLOBAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE had accomplished.  A sometimes raucous (for Weston) debate about whither the Public Safety Complex ensued.  It was established that the previous administration had begun work 3 years ago.  It was admitted that the 10-12 million dollar bonding proposal previously had been shelved, a political decision, in advance of the 2015  local election.
   
4. And then the Town Administrator, who acts as staff to the Building Committee for administrative as well as other organizational and coordinating services, explains how a "journey must begin with a first step."  My choice of words (not original, of course) - Selectman whop had participated and remains on the Board of Selectmen,  careful to not say the wrong thing, nor rise to the bait...explains clearly the issues now at hand.
   
5. Building Committee Chairman was in attendance, and said there were 2 options - the one on the table or the option to add on to Town Hall in the northerly direction.
6. From the Global Facilities Committee work, far right, the Public Safety Complex architect's aerial showing the same thing!  NOTE:  48 Norfield Road and the Onion Barn, both in the first Historic District, shown clearly, lower right area of aerial - click for blow up..
   

Weston teams not in tournaments.

   

• that they had designed the Public Safety Complex("Plan 'A'" we assume) building and
  
• been in charge of overseeing its program development. 
• claimed the cost under the previous proposal was $9 million - or is it closer to $12 million all in ($9 million in bonding).
• also (right, above) an individual who did not identify himself (was he a member of the Building Committee?) claimed that the Fire Department/EMS did not approve the proposal "Plan B'" 'under discussion.
  

The conclusion of the discussion ended up with a deadline of action for the Selectmen at their March 24th meeting (the Building Committee at their meeting the night before, the 23rd) having been to interview the architectural team already discussed for the project by the Selectmen and then another firm familiar to the Building  Committee.  Very informative discussion because it unveiled the basic issue - how to upgrade septic systems in the Town Hall-Library-Fire House area.

It was 10:15ish by the time action was taken on 2 items, one added to the agenda.  We assume that these were not handled at the Special Meeting previou or that the wording had to be changed after the Board of Selectmen's long meeting just described.

  


Resignation, Appointments (above, the new member of the S.P.C.), Boards of Ed (recommendations) and First Selectman's budget review and then becoming the Board of Selectmen's Budget.  Moderator and Parliamentarian recommendations to ATBM/done.

Board of Education members defend their budget vigorously.

own Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Selectmen review Board of Education Budget FY'17

     

Well now we know why there was a "What's this all about?" moment when the proposed school budget was 1.46% increase and the adopted education budget by the Board of Ed was...1.68% - Superintendent said the need for another teacher (s) was on the cusp in three situations, so she decided to let the Board of Ed decide!

Lots of talk about the Town and School websites, whether they could be accessed on mobile phones and if this was practical anyway considering that the website for each was being accessed on laptops or desk tops.  Strategic Planning Committee mentioned.

For example, we note that they, SPC, are planning to send out a survey (???) but to whom?  See notes here.

Since the Board of Selectmen cannot take action on the School Budget, we tuned out at 8:41pm.

  

        

CONTEXT
Comment about State of the State - which First Selectman attended, and discussion about strategic thinking beginning.  Meeting adjourned:  8:39pm.

, About Weston was asked to lead the pledge.  Then resignation Police Commission accepted, appointments made, including Town Attorney.  Modification of resolution of the previous Board of Selectmen regarding study to cost out renovation of existing footprint and interior space at Town Hall for Public Service Complex (3-0 after discussion).  Photo below of discussion on Public Service Complex..

   

Town Hall
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda111915.pdf

NOTE:  We watched online.  Wondered who was there..."civil discourse" gave way, at times, to not so civil discourse.

Three page (23 items including "adjourn") agenda.  Mostly appointments and resignations.  One of which was previous First Selectman, who spoke about her experiences on the Board of Selectmen.  Chris Spaulding "elected" this evening by a vote of First Selectman and Second Selectman (who became Second Selectman later in the meeting) to the Board of Selectmen in her place (picture below, right).  A big "thank you" to Gayle for all her efforts - and looked like a really big crowd present to support outgoing and incoming Selectmen.  Question by new First Selectman:  Where in the minutes of the Board of Selectmen was the increase to $52,000?  Ans.  In the budget - isn't that good enough?  I do recall being at a meeting where this was discussed - perhaps related to the extra duties to attend meetings of the COG, for example???

Three-page agenda included appointment and lots of re-appointments. 

Plus a first publication of the Board of Selectmen meeting schedule for 2016 as well a a draft Budget Process Meetings dates for FY'17. 

 

 

ELECTION DAY SPECIAL MEETING

Special Board of Selectmen

    

• Re-appointments made,
• New Tax Collector hired (lives in Ridgefield - since Tax Collector position was changed by Charter to appointed position, this is now legal).  
• Police Commission gets favorable decision on Chief's status,
  
• Police Chief reports on gift from Gun Club for traffic counting and more such activities.  
• Employee negotiations report including note from Town Administrator that non-union employees will have to pay 1% of their salary into retirement - which they cannot get back when they leave other than in a  retirement situation, as I understood it.

ACTIONS TAKEN:

• AT THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN...45 minutes, adjourned to Executive Session. 
• Board of Selectmen approve nominees Uzenoff and Moch for Moderator and Assistant Moderator for ATBM April 22nd
• Made appointment to Veterans' Committee
• Heart Safe Community business OK'd
• Long discussion of options (undated and unsigned) and comparative general costs for combined Town-Police-Schools readjustment of space use - only one viable option unless "Risk Assessment" from Police states that there might be ways to mitigate risk of non-schoolroom use of North House - or a group of other ideas floated.
• First Selectman's report includes a note that the DPW budget allowed for 8 snow events and the one today is #21.
• Three sets of minutes approved
• Added to agenda of the Executive Session:   Contracts (plus the already specified litigation update).
  

• Receipt of $2000 gift, then an Executive Session for discussion litigation.
  
• Reappointments to Commission on Aging and discussion of whether election of officiers might please wait until all members were reappointed,
  
• Acceptance of special matching gift from Friends of the Senior Center.
• Channel 12 permitted to put weather gauges atop town hall;
• Refunds of over payments of taxes;
• Extended discussion of First Selectman's report beyond WCCOG to Police Station and Global Facilities work.
  

• Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scouts/done.
  
• Re-appointments to Building Board of Appeals, Commission for Children & Youth, Board of Ethics, Veterans' Affairs/done
• Bill for unfunded, mandatory post-election aud/done
  
• Discussion of funding for Public Safety and Library initiatives/more to come at Board of Finance next meeting - whenever that will be!!!
  

NOTE:  SINCE WE WATCHED FROM HOME WE TOOK SOME SCREEN GRABS!
WCCOG 1st agenda (Thurs.);  At Special Selectmen's meeting EMS makes the case for 24/7 sleeping quarters in storm events - and get the $$!  Town Administrator revises plans to retire in 21/2 yrs.

• Library Board appointment made;
  
• First Selectman praises Lachat, advises to go slow on Phase Two.
• Which was the most interesting -  funding provided from $4400 left over from "space needs" money in capital budget to help out EMS (Brian Humes to do the work).  Head of our all-volunteer, self-funded EMS services pointed out that standards will be changing over the next 5 years that will make response time requirements so tight we will need 24/7 staff available to drive vehicles to emergencies as soon as the call comes in (my interpretation).
  
• Readjustments to Town Administrator's contract to set the stage for his retirement in 2 1/2 years and for preparation for next administrator (at right above).
• NO PUBLIC HEARING ON FIRE ARMS ORDINANCE NOV. 6 (since the Selectmen are meeting Nov. 4th instead - will be having the "Joint Meeting" with Board of Finance that night, too..
• Under  "open items" grants received news - thanks Harvey!
• Tax Refunds made (no vote on Muller item because he would recuse himself and there wouldn't be a quorum.
• Minutes approved.

• Bow-hunting at Lachat plus Bisceglie(nw area across river) approved from the agenda at Special Selectmen's meeting
• plus "open items" (the Building Committee reported, with the Board of Ed), that so much $$ saved on the well supervised summer project( E-Wing) that there will be enough $$ when they get the payments from the State to air-condition these units now! 
  
• And tax refunds (done) in meeting Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 7:30, Town Hall Meeting Room.
  
• Open items also  included news of coyotes on Thorpe Drive/Hunt Lane (ALT land)/in progress
  
• Quarterly Lights Committee meeting  Wednesday. Nov. 5, Town Hall, 7:30 (we asked after the close of the meeting);
• Oct. 22 next Selectmen's meeting and Joint Meeting Selectmen and Board of Finance Nov. 4.

• Appointment Jon Rodgers to the Building Board of Appeals/done;
• Discussion/decision:  Supplemental appropriation to the Police Department for Old Mill Road traffic improvements/yes on engineer's request, ok to police request but not big ticker extra item
• Discussion/decision re:  controlled deer hunt/yes to Landfill and Moore.
• Property Tax refunds/done
• Open Item First Selectman updates - first meeting of WCCOG Oct. 23, 2014
• Minutes/done
• Discussion of meeting schedule

• Working session on the Personnel Policy Handbook
• Executive Session:  Negotiations Strategies with the Unions
  

All items done.  There will have to be a subsequent meeting of the Board of Finance to approve item #3.  No decision how to word the Charter Revision question (s) - but approved as submitted after comment by the Charter Revision Commission.

First meeting of new Board of Selectmen 2011-2013
One member on speakerphone - will be possible to have two "Go to Meeting" this term!

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding Highway Department Grievance/done, to be continued
3. Discussion/decision regarding David Finkel’s potential conflict of interest and Town Charter violation/back to Board of Ethics.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Patricia Sullivan as Weston’s Town Attorney for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding approval of FY2010-11 year end operating budget transfers.- Rick Darling, Finance Director/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Ken Whitman as Weston’s Assessor for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Margaret Wirtenberg as Weston’s SWRPA Representative for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of John Pokorny as Weston’s Fire Marshal for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
10. Discussion/ decision regarding the Holiday schedule for calendar year 2012 for Town Hall employees/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the Budget Review Schedule for FY 2012-2013/done
12. Discussion/decision regarding the Schedule of Selectmen’s meetings for calendar year 2012/done with changes to dates for 2011 December meetings
13. Request for property tax refunds - Total $5,139.56/done
14. Open Items - none

LAST MEETING OF SELECTMEN 2009-2011: 
Nov. 3 was record quick event!  I believe I was the only person present except for the Selectmen...motion to send Lachat leases to P&Z for 8-24.