TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
JUNE 6, 2005
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by First Selectman John Adams at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, Sally King, Mark Neumann, and Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer
I. PUBLIC SESSION
No public addressed the Board.
II. MINUTES
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 2005 with one correction. Page four, second paragraph under “E”, after “dog park” add, “It is understood the fund will be self funded and continue as such for the duration of the dog park”.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the minutes of the GWPCA Public Hearing of May 16, 2005 as presented.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
A. Information or Updates on Building Committees’ Activity
John Latella, Chairman of the School Building Committees, was present this evening to furnish updates of the school projects.
He began with Wells Road Elementary School stating they are making remarkable progress. The Building Committee tours the building each time they meet. Equipment bids came back favorable and the technical bids are due back on June 14, 2005.
The Kelly Lane Elementary School project went out to bid the end of May and is due back June 15, 2005. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for June 21, 2005. In the absence of First Selectman Adams, Vice Chairman King will attend the ceremony.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer, reported that Virginia L. Wennberg was resigning as the Republican Registrar of Voters effective June 22, 2005
B. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2005 Transfer of Accounts
Town Manager Smith and the Finance office have been tracking probable short falls in the 2005 budget for some time. Barbarjean Scibelli reviewed the necessary transfers as outlined in Town Manager Smith’s memo of June 6, 2005. Legal Services ($17,000), Communications and Dispatch ($13,000), General Maintenance ($6,000) and Equipment Maintenance ($17,000) are the areas requiring transfers. Legal Services will be taken from the Fringe Benefits account and the remaining three accounts will be funded from Police Operations and Services.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the transfers of $17,000 to Legal Services from Fringe Benefits, $13,000 to Communications and Dispatch, $6,000 to General Maintenance, and $17,000 to Equipment Maintenance all from Police Operations and Services.
C. Consideration of Call for Public Hearing on Proposed Abandoned, Inoperable or Unregistered Vehicle and Nuisance Ordinances
The Board of Selectmen received a report from the Blight and Nuisance Committee in February 2005. The Board of Selectmen received the report and requested it be forwarded to the Town Attorney for preparation of two ordinances.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to call for a Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance for June 20, 2005.
Discussion followed at which time the Board discovered they were missing some of the pages from the document, apparently a copying error. The Board will take action on the proposed ordinances at the July 18, 2005 meeting.
D. Consideration of Interest Rate Risk Management Policy
As part of the process for seeking a bond rating upgrade, Town Manager Smith recommended the Board of Selectmen approve adopting an Interest Rate Risk Management Policy. In response to a question from Selectman Judice the Board determined the Board of Finance did not have to comment on the adoption of such a policy.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to adopt the Interest Rate Risk Management Policy as presented.
E. Consideration of Naming “Ahrens Field”
Following a very brief discussion on various options for the property, ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to name the new recreation area on Hungary Road “Ahrens Park.”
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Inlands Wetlands Commission – Regulation Compliance
Board members were provided with copies of a letter from Eric Lukingbeal, Granby resident and member of the Inlands Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) to Town Manager Smith dated May 20, 2005.
In his letter Attorney Lukingbeal commented on deficiencies in accessing IWWC records and lack of an enforcement agent for the Commission.
The Board concurred with the assessment of the current administrative and enforcement weaknesses of the Commission and granted permission to Town Manager Smith to develop a plan to include needs cost and recommendations on how to further address the issue. The Board would also like information on what specifically we can charge for services to recover some of the costs for this benefit.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
First Selectman Adams provided the Board with copies of the Executive Summary of the CRCOG Regional Pedestrian plan developed by the Policy Board. The entire document is also available on the CRCOG web site.
Updates were also provided on interpreters to assist with immigrants, legislation regarding the latest ethics bill, and legislation dealing with local conveyance tax on real estate.
Commenting further on the last item First Selectman Adams reported as the legislative bill stands now municipalities will not be allowed to maintain the .0025 times the selling price of a home as their local conveyance tax and he encouraged everyone to email State Representative Ferrari and request maintaining the current tax level.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, & Mark Neumann)
No reports.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
ON A M0TION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Judice, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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