Weston Town Seal - designed by Blake Hampton
Board of Selectmen
Schedule of Selectmen’s meeting for 2010 which will be at 7:30pm in the
Town Hall Meeting Room (italic for completed meeting):
January
7th and 21st
February 4th and 25th (School Vacation week of the 15th)
March 4th and 18th
April 1st and 15th
May 6th and 20th
June 3rd and 17th
July 8th and 22nd
August 5th and 19th
September 2nd and 16th
October 7th and 21st
November 4th and 18th
December 2nd and 16th
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"About
Town" unofficial notes - please scroll down:
at minimum, actions/minutes for meetings since November 16, 2001, in
reverse chronological order: Board of
Selectmen's meeting notes.
'OPEN ITEMS' - WILL THIS PRACTICE
CONTINUE? YES...HOWEVER, THE NEW BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2009-2011 WILL LIST THOSE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA TO BE DISCUSSED
BOARD of
FINANCE MEETING NOTICE(& Board of Selectmen)
February 11, 2010, 7:30pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Heart & Hypertension claim settlement (in exec session); if agreement is reached, a vote on the
supplemental appropriation request will take place in open session.
2. Discussion/decision
re bond refinancing proposal and issuance
of new bonds for school and/or
Town capital projects.
3. Discussion/decision re monthly status report on General Fund
investments
4. Any other items
5. Adjourn.
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit
First Selectman’s budget to the Board of Finance
3. Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit
Board of Education’s budget to Board of Finance.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Susan Moch as the Moderator and Robert Uzenoff as the parliamentarian
for the Annual Town Budget Meeting on April 7, 2010.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WATCH CHANNEL 79 at
7:30pm for First Selectman's Budget presentation to the Board of
Selectmen then the Board of Education presentation of their budget to
the Board of Selectmen; THURSDAY is a Regular Board of
Selectmen's Meeting:
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the
reappointment of Harriette Heller to the Board of Ethics for a term to
expire December 31, 2011/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the Town gifting the
weathervane purchased by Jim Daniels for the Town to the
Historical Society/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding accepting Stonecliff
Lane as a public road/no action taken to approve the acceptance.
5. Discussion regarding road maintenance/discussion
about new method of pretreating roads.
6. Request for property tax refunds-Total
$13,121.41/done
7. Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/will
hear DPUC decision tomorrow.
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/progress on roof, other
aspects; will need tile flooring (WWHD changed their decision)
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Tom Landry
8. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
9. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of the January 7, 2010 and Special Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of January 26, 2010/done.
SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S AND
BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2010, 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• Discussion/decision regarding approval of general
bond refinancing issue and consideration of new bond issue of
approximately 4.2 million for various school and town building
renovation projects- Bruce Chudwick, Shipman and Goodwin
and Mark Chapman, IBIC/both boards vote to refininance debt at lower
interest, saving approximately $2 million; discussion of whether
Town Meeting should be asked to approve $4.1 million for a new Middle
School Roof, or should another $2 million be added to the call to cover
replacement of old windows and 3 boilers.
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA (revised)
TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the
reappointment of Raisa Kendall to the Building Committee for a term to
expire June 30, 2011/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding award of contract
for Valley Forge Bridge Project to Guerra Construction Co. in the
amount of $1,961,999/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding Valley Forge Bridge
grant contract revision and Resolution authorizing the correction/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding award of contract
for construction inspection services for Valley Forge Bridge for the
Maguire Group in the amount of $198,180/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the Tax relief for
the Elderly Ordinance/approved (can't compound interest by State
Statute)..
7. Request for property tax refunds: Total
$41,935.87/done
8. Open Items
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Staples Guardian Fund- Gayle Weinstein
FAA/Supremem
Court will not hear the case.
Tickler file, discuss as updated:
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry
9. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the December
3, 2009 and January 7, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes/held
over.
10. Executive Session- Update on Police Contract
Negotiations- Rick Phillips and Beth Gralnick.
11. Executive Session- Discussion/decision regarding
Palmiero Case- Scott Williams.
PUBLIC HEARINGS beginning at 7pm for items #7 & #8/done
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SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 7, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Steven Ezzes from the
Panel of Moderators effective immediately/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Marcia Bittner
as Weston’s representative to the Western Regional District Board of
Directors for a term to expire January 1, 2013/done.
4. Discussion/interview/decision regarding
reappointment to the
Board of Ethics for Denise Massingale-Lamb and John A Negroni for
a
term to expire December 31, 2011/done
5. Discussion regarding Emergency Management- Mike
Ferullo/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation
request of $2,890 for temporary Social Services Position- Charlene
Hillman/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding award of contract
for Valley Forge
Bridge Project to Guerra Construction Co. in the amount of
$1,961,999/next meeting (approvals coming before contract can be
signed).
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Fuel Efficient
Vehicle Ordinance/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the Tax relief for
the Elderly Ordinance/put off until next meeting to discuss interest
payment method brought up during Public Hearing.
10. Discussion/decision regarding First Selectman’s
authorization to
sign ARRA certification relative to Old Hyde Paving Project
11. Discussion/decision regarding authorization of First
Selectman to
sign state contract regarding Old Hyde Road Paving Project/done.
12. Discussion/decision regarding goals of the Board of
Selectmen/done - Town Plan update, WWHD, aim for zero increases in
budget.
13. Update Selectmen on regional and statewide issues/done;
joint meeting end of Fedruary-March on RPO form..
14. Request for property tax refunds - Total
$11,720.11/done
15. Open Items/ Ongoing update
Grants-
Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry
16. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting?
17. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes for December 3rd and December 9, 2009/one OK the other
they want to check.
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2009, 6:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM - note:
those appointments in bold face this evening - red means contested
seat appointee.
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding acceptance of a gift
of $5,100 from the Weston Gun Club to be put toward the purchase of new
bullet proof vest for the Weston Police Department/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat
architectural review/vote to fund study of cost of minimal repair.
4. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Allen
Swerdlowe/done; Raisa Kendall/put off until January
5. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Conservation Commission for
David Rosenberg/done; Joseph Pachman - did not show; Cathy Minter, done
6. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Historic District Commission for
Carole Balwin/done
7. Discussion/ Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Parks and Recreation Commission for
Robert Uzenoff/done
8. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Commission on Aging for Tom
Sherman/done
9. Discussion/decision
regarding the reappointment on the Building Board of Appeals for David
Coprio for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
10. Discussion/ decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Jack
Davidoff; Allen Swerdlowe; Raisa Kendall for a term to expire
June 30,
2011
11. Discussion/
decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the
Conservation Commission for Howard
Aibel; David Rosenberg; Robert
Turner;
Joseph Pachman; Cathy
Minter for a term to expire
December 31, 2013
12. Discussion/decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Historic District
Commission for Paul
Deysenroth; Carole
Balwin (now the Democratic nominee/appointee for alternate) for
a term to expire
December 31, 2014 and Stuart Mather Gibson III as an alternate for a
term to expire December 31, 2011
13. Discussion/decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Library Board for Victor
Escandon;
Marilyn Parker; Amy Sanborn; Denis Toner for a term to
expire December 31, 2013
14. Discussion/
decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the Parks and
Recreation Commission for Eric
Albert; PJ Dodge; Nancy Babyak; David
Juneau; Robert Uzenoff for a term to expire December 31, 2013 - vote 2-1
(Gilbert "no" because he favors reappointing incumbents if they have
good record of appearance and content of contribution).
15. Discussion/decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Commission on
Aging for Margaret
Anderson; Terry Hully; Susan Moore; Tom
Sherman for a term to expire December 31, 2011
16. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the
First Selectmen to sign a letter authorizing the Connecticut Clean
Energy Fund to apply on the Town’s behalf for the Connecticut Clean
Energy Communities Program-Community Energy Savings Project/done.
17. Discussion/decision regarding reward of a
Recycling Contract for the Town Transfer Station- Joe Lametta/done
18. Open Items - nothing new
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated: reimbursement a long process
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry
19. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes for December 3, 2009/no minutes since this was a
special meeting held a week early.
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
Appointment interviews this
meeting (boldface) but no appointment made yet
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Patricia Sullivan as the Town Attorney for a term to expire December
31, 2011/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Margaret Wirtenberg as Weston’s SWRPA representative for a term to
expire December 31, 2011/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Steve Ezzes to the Board of Finance to fill the vacancy (David Muller)
for a term to expire November 15, 2011/done.
5. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Commission on Aging for
Margaret Anderson; Terry Hully; Susan Moore; Tom Sherman
6. Discussion/Interview for reappointment on the
Building Board of Appeals for David
Coprio
7. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Jack Davidoff;
Allen Swerdlowe; Raisa Kendall
8. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Conservation Commission for Howard
Aibel; David Rosenberg; Robert
Turner; Joseph Pachman; Cathy Minter
9. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Historic District Commission for Paul
Deysenroth; Carole Balwin
10. Discussion/Interview for appointment on the
Historic District Commission as an alternate for Stuart Mather Gibson
III
11. Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Library Board for Victor
Escandon; Marilyn Parker;
Amy Sanborn; Denis Toner
12. Discussion/ Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Parks and Recreation Commission for
Eric Albert; PJ Dodge; Nancy Babyak; David Juneau; Robert
Uzenoff
13. Open Items:
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/DUI grant received, $45,000
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/no news
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/no news
Tickler file, discuss as updated...
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/no news
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry/previous month no
problem
14. Discussion/approval of the Board of
Selectmen’s meeting minutes of November 19, 2009 and Executive Session
meeting minutes of November 19, 2009/done
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2009, 7:15PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Executive Session- Palmiero Heart &
Hypertension claim- Scott Williams, Maher and Williams/dolne no
decision annolunced
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of
Allegiance/done
2.
Discussion/decision regarding Board of Selectmen ground rules/F.O.I.
packet; agenda set by Monday posted next day, we think that is what we
heard, so that members of the Board can be up on matters and then have
quicker meetings; public comment in Woody's "tradition" desired
to be continued.
3. Accept the
resignation of David Muller from the Board of Finance effective
November 10, 2009/done.
4.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Sherwood W. Bliss as a
Moderator for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
5.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Debbie Rehr to
fill the vacancy (Marilyn Parker) as an alternate on The Board of
Assessment Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Deirdre Doran to fill
the vacancy (Susan Briggs) on the Library Board for a term to expire
December 31, 2013/done.
7.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Anne Hunt to fill the
vacancy (Tom Loeb) on the Library Board for a term to expire December
31, 2013/done.
8.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the
Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2010/done
9.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Rack Gleason as the
Building Inspector for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
10.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of John Pokorny as the
Fire Marshal for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
11.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Michael Ferullo as
the Emergency Management Director for a term to expire December 31,
2011/done
12.
Discussion/decision regarding an amendment to the Fuel Efficient
Vehicle Ordinance- Martin Strasmore/Public Hearing set for Jan. 7, 2010
at 7pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
13.
Discussion/decision regarding an amendment to the Tax Relief for the
Elderly Ordinance- Charity Nichols/Public Hearing Jan. 7, 2010 at
7:15pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
14.
Discussion/decision regarding schedule of Selectmen’s meetings for
2010. first and third Thursdays at 7:30pm except for February 25 for
the second meeting that month.
15.
Discussion/decision regarding the budget review schedule 2010-11/did
not get a copy
16.
Discussion/decision regarding the Town Hall Holiday Schedule for
2010/same holidays as last year
17.
Discussion/decision regarding changing the date of the December 17,
2009 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/changed the time to 8:30pm.
18.
Discussion/decision regarding goals of the Board of Selectmen/come back
with ideas..
19. Open Items/see
list above.
20.
Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of November 5,
2009/approved with two abstentions
21. Any other
business to come properly before the meeting
"About
Town" did not attend Board of Selectmen meetings nor the 2 Special Town
Meetings and one Selectmen's Public Hearing in September 2006 (due to
personal illness). It was reported in the Weston FORUM that
no one attended the Public Hearing on September 7, and not much comment
was reported from the 2 Special Town Meetings. Click
here for the FORUM, where some reports appear on-line..
Previous
minutes from Boards of Selectmen HERE.