TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2005
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by Vice Chairman Sally King at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Sally King, Ronald Desrosiers, Mark Neumann, and William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager
I. PUBLIC SESSION
No public addressed the Board.
Vice Chairman King and Town Manager Smith presented three awards for years of service to Town of Granby employees. Those honored were; Roger Thibodeau, Public Works (30 years); Nancy Silkey, Public Safety Dispatcher, and Carol Smith, Town Clerk (both 20 years).
Vice Chairman King recessed the meeting at 7:37 p.m. for a reception in honor of the employees. The meeting was reconvened at 7:49 p.m.
II. MINUTES
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 2005 as presented.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
A. Information or Updates on Building Committees’ Activity
Town Manager Smith reported Kelly Lane School would go out to bid tomorrow. The ground-breaking ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Selectman Neumann will attend in the absence of First Selectman Adams.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
No resignations or appointments were noted.
B. Town Department Review by Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer and KerryAnn Kielbasa, Director of Human Services
Ms. Scibelli began her review of the Finance Office by identifying the staffing level of her department and their years of service. Other areas covered in her review were Banking and Investments, Health Benefits, Insurance, Town Inventory, Contract Negotiations, and Pension.
The Board held a brief discussion on the GASB 34 accounting method.
Ms Kielbasa began her review by identifying the various sections of her job and the staffing level at the Senior Center. Other areas covered in her review were national accreditation, Senior Services, Youth Services, Social Services, and Human Resources.
C. Consideration of Resolution to Establish Fund for Granby’s Rails to Trails Link
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to adopt a resolution to formally set up a fund for the Rails to Trails link.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Granby establish a fund known as the Granby Trail Link Fund. Said fund is created to construct the trail connected to the Farmington Valley Greenway in East Granby. The source of this fund shall be from federal and state grants.
Funds shall be disbursed by the Town Manager in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the state and as agreed upon by the signed agreements between the towns of East Granby and Granby and River Bend Associates.
Once the program is complete or should the fund be dissolved, any balance remaining in said fund shall meet the requirements of grant conditions or be returned to the town’s General Fund.
The Board also noted funds shall be disbursed by the Town Manager in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the state and as agreed upon by the signed agreements between the towns of East Granby and Granby and River Bend Associates.
D. Consideration of Establishment of a Contractors’ Security Fund
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to adopt a resolution to set up a Contractor’s Security Fund as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Granby establishes a fund known as the Contractors’ Security Fund. Said fund shall be created to assure that public improvement portions of developments will be accomplished, including police traffic control, engineering, and other related services. The source of this fund shall be from developers, vendors, or others.
Funds shall be disbursed by the Town Manager in accordance with town policy.
Any balance remaining in said fund, should the fund be dissolved, shall be returned to the town’s General Fund or as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
The Board also noted funds shall be disbursed by the Town Manager in accordance
with town policy.
E. Consideration of Board of Education Appropriation Request (Special Education)
Town Manager Smith provided a brief explanation of the process being followed in this request for a favorable comment by the Board of Selectmen.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to comment favorably on the appropriation request from the Board of Education in the amount of $36,915 for the Special Education Excess Cost and State Agency Placement Grant and forward the request to the Board of Finance for action.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Budget Operations Report – May 2005
The Board was provided with copies of the Budget Operations Report dated May 2005. The Board of Finance reviewed this same report at their meeting June 13, 2005. All transfers of accounts are in place for the end of the fiscal year.
In response to a question from Selectman Neumann inquiring if this report reflects what the General Assembly is doing. Town Manager Smith responded the town expects to receive $130,000 - $140,000 more than was budgeted, however, that will be reflected in the 2005-2006 budget.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
No report.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, & Mark Neumann)
No reports.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman King adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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