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" now spelled out in every agenda.
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding Technology lease
agreement approval request from the Board of Education/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding authorization to
approve a contract with Kaestle-Boos for design work related to the
school doors and windows replacement project/not done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Father Michael Dunn of St. Francis Church as the Weston Police Chaplin
for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Steve Russo as the Fire Departments Medical Insurance Compliance
Officer/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Mike Falbo to SW CT EMS Council for a term to expire December 31,
2011/not done
7. Accept the resignation of Marilyn Parker from the
Library Board effective immediately/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Ellen G. Mason to fill the vacancy ( Marilyn Parker) on the Library
Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Lou Dempsey to the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire
June 30, 2012/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding forming a
bicycle/pedestrian committee/discussion of size (7) and mission
statement
11. Discussion regarding bulky waste ordinance/more
discussion - no ordinance yet
12. Request for property tax refunds - Total
$11,567.46/done
13. Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/nothing new
Booster Barn/still need WWHD OK on water test (?)
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/nothing new
14. Discussion/decision regarding changing the date
of September 16th Board of Selectmen’s meeting/Special Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30pm.
15. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/Dan Gilbert made a motion to discuss a formal statement on the
top Education Administrators' raises, but no second, so no discussion.
16. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the August
5, 2010, Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done.
17. Executive Session- Contract Negotiations
Beach at
Weston-Supermare, across the pond.
SELECTMEN'S MEETING AUGUST 19, 2010 CANCELED.
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
AGENDA -
revised - removed item #8
THURSDAY AUGUST 05, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of
Allegiance/done
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Emily Weyrauch as a
student member on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to
expire June 30, 2012/done
3. Discussion/
decision regarding the appointment of Jonathan Wagner to fill the
vacancy (Ellen Jones) on the beautification Committee for a term to
expire June 30, 2013/done.
4.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Benjamin Hume to the
Cemetery Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2011/done
5.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Robert Pickholtz to
the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
6. Interview of
Paula Savignol for the Board of Ethics position/done.
7.
Discussion/decision regarding appointment to the Board of Ethics/Paula
Savignol appointed
8.
Discussion/decision regarding approving Webster Bank as an approved
depository for the Town of Weston- Chris Martin-Webster Bank
9.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Donald Gary to the
Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/next meeting
10. Discussion
regarding the Fuel Cell- Don Gary/next meeting
11.
Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental request from the Cemetery
Committee for $2,500/2-a done (Gilbert "no").
12.
Discussion/decision regarding Board of Education salary increases/done
13. Status update
on treasury function controls and procedures
14. Open Items/done
Ongoing update
Grants-
Gayle Weinstein
Booster
Barn
Tickler
file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement
from State for school projects- Tom Landry
15. Any other
business to come properly before the meeting/name change on a grant
(need First Selectman's name change)
16.
Discussion/approval of the minutes of the July 8, 2010 Board of
Selectmen’s meeting/done.
17. Executive
Session- Union Contract negotiations update
Revised SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 08, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
Andi Luciano Fine to the commission for the Arts for a term to expire
June 30, 2012/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the
appointment/reappointment of Deirdre Doran and David Wilk
to the Weston Sustainability
Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
4. Discussion/ interview/decision for appointment to
the Board of Ethics for Nina Daniel and Dan Lerner (withdrew his name);
Robert Pickholtz/done
5. Discussion/ interview/decision for appointment to
the Insurance Advisory Committee for Robert Pickholtz/done
6. Discussion/interview/decision for appointment to
the Nature Center Building Committee Mark Harper; Fredric Rosen; Jeri
Kelley; W. Glenn Major/Glenn Major appointed
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Donald Gary to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30,
2012/interviewed - to be appointed next meeting.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Building
Committee recommendation to award Library Roof contract to J. Antonelli
Roofing of Stamford, CT in the amount of $186,338.- Don Gary/approved
Library contract
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Richard Wolf; Pamela Bochinski; Benjamin Hume (next meeting) and
Stewart Pearl to the
Cemetery Committee for a term to expire Jun 30, 2011/done
10. Presentation from the Cemetery Committee- Richard
Wolf, Pam Bochinski, Stewart Pearl
11. Update regarding SWRPA- Margaret Wirtenberg/done
12. Request for property tax refunds: $10,823.41
13. Open Items (we had stepped out briefly and missed
this)
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
14. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the June
3rd and June 17th Board of Selectmen’s meeting and the Emergency Board
of Selectmen’s meeting of June 30, 2010/done
15. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA - Revised agenda
includes new item #10: "Discussion/decision
regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign a contract for search
services for a Library Director. "/done after
discussion.
THURSDAY JUNE 17, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Marcia Bittner from the
Western Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau effective
immediately/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Andi Luciano
Fine on the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30,
2012/postponed.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
David Coprio
to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Nicholas Bell
to the Nature Center Building Committee for a term to expire June 30,
2012/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Barbara Reynolds
to fill the vacancy (Steve Ezzes) as a moderator for a term to expire
December 31, 2011/done
7. Accept the resignation of Jennifer Hunt from the
Commission for Children and Youth effective immediately/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Jennifer Skor to
fill the vacancy (Jennifer Hunt) on the Commission for Children and
Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding a request for $
6,000 from the Weston Warm Up Fund for FY 2009-2010- Dawn Egan/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding a vote to award a
contract in the
amount of $212,870 for the milling and paving of Old Hyde Road to
A&J Construction of Brookfield, CT/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the
First Selectman to
sign a Memorandum of Agreement regarding use of Federal Fiscal Year
2009 State Homeland Security Grant Funding and Custodial Ownership of
Regional Assets in DEMHS Region 1/done
12. Request for property tax refunds: Total
$22,268.55/done
13. Open Items - nothing new
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school
projects- Tom Landry
14. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
minutes for the June 3, 2010/postponed
15. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting - item added to discuss /Milliman Report ("About Town" reported
that Special Board of Finance Meeting to be held Tuesday, June 29, 2010
at 7pm, Town Hall Meeting Room)
16. Executive Session- Labor Negotiations
SPECIAL
JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BOARD OF FINANCE AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING AGENDA/Meeting
ran from 8:14pm until 9:50pm, beginning late because Board of Finance
Special Meeting ran over, curiously placing it in "prime time" as
Westonites tuned in for Joint Meeting. ISSUE: should
$60,000
for School social worker to be paid from Youth Services fund (not
"budget") or by a Special Appropriation?
MONDAY JUNE 14, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Debrief on FY 10-11 budget process/talk of
Charter changes and why not until after next year.
• Is the timing of the
budget process correct or should we begin the process later?/closer
together meetings suggested.
•
ATBM and/or referendum discussion/audience weighed in.
2. Discussion regarding budget drivers and financial
indicators/done
• Staffing
•
Salary
•
Benefits
•
Pension
•
Capital Items
•
Facility needs
•
Solutions
3. Discussion regarding capital priorities for FY
11-12/done
• Needed replacements
•
Next tier of Kaestle Boose Report items to be addressed
•
Town/School capital priorities
4. Discussion regarding a Town-wide strategic
plan/done
• How will the plan be
developed, by whom and when will it be addressed?
5. Discussion regarding long term forecasts/done
• What are the
assumptions behind the long term forecast?
•
What are the best and worst case scenarios?
•
What happens in each case?
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA - items added
new#6.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Eric Bell and P.J.
Sacchetta to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June
30, 2012/done
new#8.
Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign
the assignment and assumption of lease agreement between The Weston
Food Pantry, LLC and The Community Food Pantry, Inc./done
new#10.
Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift of cushions worth $234
from Gayle Weinstein/done.
new#12. Open
Items - FEMA individual Assistance/details on Town website
THURSDAY JUNE 3, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Hal Mathews from the
Cemetery Committee effective immediately/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Sandra Dadik as Weston representative to the Southwest Region of C-Med
for a term to expire June 30, 2011/done
4. Discussion/Decision regarding the reappointment of
Dennis Tracey to the Nature Center Building Committee for a term to
expire June 30, 2012
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Kathleen Failla as the Town Historian for a term to expire June 30,
2012/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding a request from
the Food Pantry of $1,000 from the Community Grants Budget for FY
2009-2010- Betsy Peyreigne/done - Selectmen made it $2000
7. Discussion regarding Revson Field- Don Gary/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding proposed award for
Old Hyde repaving project to A & J Construction in the amount of
$212,871/not taken up.
9. Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - some coming in
Booster Barn - DEP ok to tie in and other
work done
State Legislative Update - no special
veto session or other session for conveyance tax ok
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school
projects- Tom Landry/nothing yet
10. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
minutes of the Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes of May 1, and May
19, 2010 and the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of May 6, 2010/done
11. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/item added to explain letters in the newspaper re: Town-School
funding of social worker
12. Executive Session- Police Contract
Negotiation- Rick Phillips
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY MAY 19, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Laura Lustig as Weston’s representative to the Southwest Regional
Mental Health Board for a term to expire May 1, 2012/done
3. Discussion/ decision regarding the appointment of
Jeffrey Tallman as a regular member on Zoning Board of Appeals to fill
the vacancy (Carolyn Armbrust- Mulcahey) for a term to expire November
15, 2011. Mr. Tallman is currently an alternate member on ZBA/done.
4.
Discussion/decision regarding a request of $60,000
from the Youth Services Special Revenue Fund to support the funding of
a school Social Service Worker position for 2010/2011 school year/after
discussion, done by 2-1 vote. Selectman voting "no" considered
that it was not the proper use for Parks&Rec monies collected for
specific sports camps.
5. Discussion
regarding the Board of
Selectmen/Cemetery Committee sites walked/review, discussion of
ratings, including the fact that two members wanted to narrow the
search at this point. Next: perhaps a Joint Meeting with
Cemetery Committee in late June after
Committee looks into answers to a few new questions.
6. Discussion/decision regarding requesting
funds
from the Morehouse Elderly Assistance Fund for publication and
distribution of the First Weston Senior Services and Resource
Directory.- Helen deKeijzer/$6500 for 1500 copies, Senior Services
Directory (including online version and updates)
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Larry Cass and Michael O’Brien to the Insurance Advisory Committee for
a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
8.
Discussion/decision regarding the Insurance
Advisory Committee recommendation for health insurance carrier for FY
2010-11- Michael O’Brien/done; question about the impact on
emergency services volunteers.
9. Discussion/decision regarding naming the
playground at Bisceglie Scribner Park “Melanie’s Playground, To honor
the Life of Melanie Saltzman Mendelson”/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding reallocating
$20,000 from Revson Infield Replacement to contractual services for
Revson field/done.
11. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation request for FY 2009-2010 in the amount of $21,350 for
conversion cost associated with the Town converting to the Munis
in-house payroll system/done.
12. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation of for $217,115. to cover the 27th payroll period/done.
13. Discussion/decision regarding hiring an owner’s
representative for the Middle School Roof Project/done.
14. Discussion regarding
Selectmen’s recommendations
to the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development/done - vote taken to
approve the Plan draft with conditions.
- First
Selectwoman to go to P&Z with Selectmen-approved suggested
revisions to new
Plan of C&D, which were discussed page by page (color-coded by
Selectman who made them.) But the 2 remaining audience
members (this was the last item of substance on the Selectmen's agenda)
did not have copies of the Plan annotated in this way, so the public
present didn't really know what was being proposed to be taken out, how
much "edit" or policy making change-additions were suggested...
- However "About Town" has read the Plan
draft so many times, we could sort of figure the proposed changes out
from memory! The one thing we will check is the C.G.S. timing for
review of the proposed changes and exactly what P&Z has to do and
what it can say, for example, "Thanks but no thanks!"
- We just checked online. Here is a
link to that Connecticut General Statutes section: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2010/sup/chap126.htm
15. Open
Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn
State Legislative Update
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school
projects- Tom Landry
16.
Discussion/approval of the April 1, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s minutes,
April 26 and 29, 2010 special Board of Selectmen’s minutes /?
17. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/shouldn't have been on the agenda (Special Meeting can't have
this item).
JOINT
BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARING
MONDAY MAY 10, 2010 AT 7:30pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• To accept public comment regarding the Town of Weston 2010 Plan of Conservation and Development.
SPECIAL
COMMUNITY MEETING
THURSDAY MAY 6, 2010, 7.00pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• Discussion regarding the 2010 voting process of the
FY 2010-2011 Town Budget/very civil, 40 minutes of comments.
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 6, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM -
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Bruce E. Lorentzen to fill the vacancy (Lou Ellen Bartholmae) on the
Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2010/not done
3. Accept the resignation of Marianne Murray from
Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding authorization for
the Town Clerk to execute a certified resolution for a Historic
Document Preservation Grant for $3,000- Donna Anastasia/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of
Banks Drive and Smith Ridge Road as Town Roads/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding a request for
funding from Homes with Hope- Hal Shupack/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the Community
Covenant.- Gil Sanborn/done
8. Review Town of Weston 2010 Plan
of Conservation and Development/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding a request of $60,000
from the Youth Services Special Revenue Fund to support the funding of
a School Social Worker position for 2010-2011 school year/?.
10. Discussion/decision regarding resolution
authorizing the First Selectman to negotiate and execute all necessary
Grant Agreement/Contract documents on behalf of the Town of Weston with
the Department of Transportation of the State of Connecticut to the
State Matching Grant Program for Elderly and Disabled Demand Responsive
Transportation/done.
11. Discussion/decision regarding scheduling a Joint
Board of Selectmen, Board of Education and Board of Finance meeting/to
be in June, date T.B.D..
12. Discussion/decision regarding recision of
contract award to MacGuire Group for Valley Forge inspection services,
and award of contract for the services to the State of Connecticut,
Department of Transportation/not done.
13.
Discussion/decision
regarding increasing the fee
for garbage stickers/done in part, we think.
14. Request for property tax refunds, total
$10,759.73/not done
15. Open Items - Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn/in
progress
Revson
Field/public asked to speak to this item...it was very late(close to
10pm), and we left.
Tickler file,
discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school
projects- Tom Landry
Lachat- Gayle
Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle
Weinstein
16. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of April 1 and April 15, 2010 and the Special Board of
Selectmen’s minutes of April 6,2010
17. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
12. Executive- Police Contract negotiations
Palmiero Settlement Agreement
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN'S MEETING continued to Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 2pm
Monday, April 26, 2010 at 1:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
• Discussion/decision regarding award of the contract
to replace the Middle School roof to Barrett Inc. of Danbury, Ct., in
the amount of $1,902,460, and to authorize the First Selectman to sign
a contract agreement for this purpose/done.
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 15, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Laura Lustig as Weston’s representative to the Southwest Regional
Mental Health Board for a term to expire May 1, 2012/put off to a later
date
- Discussion/decision
regarding establishing a Community Covenant with the US Army- Gil
Sanborn (item added in revised agenda)/will be approved at a later date
- May 23rd a date for community presentation.
3.
Discussion regarding setting a date to hold a
community meeting to discuss the referendum vote/community meeting set
for 7pm, May 6th (Thursday); Charter "review" this summer and
fall - suggersted by First Selectperson.
4. Discussion/decision regarding Valley Forge Bridge
Contract/next meeting the contract for observing construction to be
available.
Open Items
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - "no" on Fire House; Communications
Center 4-town effort seeking funding (Weston, Redding, Ridgefield, and
Wilton)
Tickler file, discuss as updated/nothing new
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
5. Discussion/ approval of the minutes of the Special
Joint Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of March 2, 2010/done.
6. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting - three items added:
a)Request to move the May 20 meeting to
Wednesday, May 19;
b)Joint Public Hearing with P&Z on the Plan (first of three)
Suggested as Monday May 10 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
c)David Muller asked if he could work on an ordinance related to bulk
mailing of telephone books (similar to Stamford's)
7. Executive Session- Update on grievance by Weston
Highway Employees and Dispatchers on “Day of Mourning”.- Tom Landry
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 1, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding grievance by Weston
Highway Employees Employees Union Local 1303-41 of Connecticut Council
4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO and Weston Dispatchers Local 1301-212 of Connecticut
Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO regarding the Day of Mourning declared by
Governor Rell for February 10, 2010/ rejects grievance.
3. Discussion/decision regarding adjourning the ATBM
to allow for a secret ballot vote/petitions received sufficient to
calling a "machine vote" for April 15, 2010, WMS gym, 6am to 8pm..
4. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date to
walk the proposed cemetery sites/May 1, 2010 at 11am.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Booster
Barn/done but not finished, nor is the Barn.
6. Open Items-nothing new
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein?
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
7. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of
Selectmen’s meeting of February 3, 2010, and February 25, 2010, Special
joint Board of Selectmen and Planning and Zoning meeting of March 2,
Board of Selectmen’s minutes of March 4, 2010 and Special Board of
Selectmen’s minutes of March 15, 2010 and March 23, 2010/all but March
4 approved..
8. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
9. Executive session- Police Contract Negotiation
Special SELECTMEN’S
MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 23, 2010, 5:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision
regarding
a grievance by Weston Highway Employees Union Local 1303-41 of
Connecticut Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO and Weston Dispatchers Local
1301-212 of Connecticut Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO regarding the
Day of
Mourning declared by Governor Rell for February 10, 2010
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING - Preceded by
Informational Meeting on the subject of Special Town Meeting
March 23, 2010, 7pm, WMS cafeteria.
MONDAY MARCH 15, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Carolyn Armbrust
Mulcahey from Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding setting the interest
rate on Elderly Deferment Program/set at 50 basis points above prime..
4. Discussion/decision regarding utilizing $10,000
from the Parks and Recreation Enterprise Fund for repairs to the ball
field at Bisceglie Scribner Park/done
5. Request for property tax refunds - Total $8,560.90
6. Open Items - nothing new
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
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA revised
THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM (Dan Gilbert on speaker phone)
1. Decision/decision regarding the DPUC draft
decision/agreement with CL&P - tomorrow DPUC may bless this.
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Robert Uzenoff, David Coprio and Paul Deysenroth Jr. to the Lachat
Homestead Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Woody Bliss as the moderator for the Special Town Meeting on March 23rd
at 7:00pm in the Middle School Cafeteria/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding proposed bonding
projects/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding approving the formal
call of the Special Town Meeting/done
6. Open item
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/nothing
doing
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/see above DPUC item
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/citizen asked to be included on
the next agenda to discuss this.
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for
school projects- Tom Landry/ify
January Tax Collection- Tom Landry/down by point two percent
9. Any other business to come properly before
the meeting/none.
SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S AND
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY MARCH 2, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of
Regional Planning Agencies versus Councils of Governments/done.
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA revised
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Raymond Rauth as Weston representative to the South Western Region
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
John Kirchner as an alternate on the Board of Assessment Appeals to
fill the vacancy (Ryan Cornell) for a term to expire December 31,
2011/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Robert Uzenoff, David Coprio and Paul Deysenroth Jr. to the Lachat
Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
5. Accept the resignation of Louellen Bartholomae
from the Commission on Aging effective immediately/done
6. Discussion regarding site for a
Town owned
cemetery – Richard Wolf/ discussion of the three sites and agreement to
have Selectmen walk them with the Committee when Selectman Gilbert
returns from his vacation.
7. Discussion/decision regarding acceptance
of EECBG
grant award in the amount of $54,500, and authorization of the First
Selectman to sign the Notice of Grant Award/?
8. Discussion/decision regarding changing the
meeting
date of March 18, 2010/changed to the 15th (Monday) same time.
9. Discussion/decision regarding calling a Special
Town Meeting for the purpose of authorizing a bond issue for various
School and Town Building capital items. Tentative date of March 23,
with a tentative amount of $ 6.5 million/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding calling an
informational meeting related to the Special Town Meeting for March 15,
2010/done - in Town Hall Meeting Room on Town TV..
11. Open Items
Ongoing
update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/?
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/Fri. Mar. 5 decision day
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/coming along under budget
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein/NC/Town Committee to meet and hold
Public Hearing on report by architect
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Tom Landry
12. Any other business to come properly before
the meeting
13. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of the Special joint Board of Selectmen’s and Board of
Finance meeting on January 26, February 4, 2009 Board of Selectmen’s
meeting and the Special February 9, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/OK
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/done
2. Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit
First Selectman’s budget to the Board of Finance/done - FORUM story here.
3. Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit
Board of Education’s budget to Board of Finance/done.
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/done.
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.