TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
APRIL 17, 2006
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 William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager
I. PUBLIC SESSION
Martha Delaney, 51 Pendleton Road, was present to invite the Board to the official opening of the dog park at Salmon Brook Park scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2006. She also wanted to express a public thank you to all of the town officials that helped Dogs of Granby Getting Social (D.O.G.G.S.) achieve this goal. The goal was realized in just a little over one year which Ms. Delaney thought was remarkable.
No other public addressed the Board. The public session was closed at 7:34 p.m.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted 4-0-1 (abstention Judice) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 20, 2006 as distributed.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted 4-0-1 (abstention Judice) to approve the minutes of the special meeting of March 20, 2006 as distributed.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted 4-0-1 (abstention Judice) to approve the minutes of the public hearing of March 20, 2006 as distributed.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
A. Information or Updates on Building Committees’ Activity
Wells Road School, Kelly Lane School
John Latella, Chairman of the School Building Committees, was present this evening to furnish the Board with an update on the two school projects. The Open House held at Wells Road School was just fabulous. The contractor is there this week working on the punch list. The project does require having two wells and the architect is working on that now.
The Kelly Lane project has made a lot of progress. The Board of Education and the contractor sat down and worked out a schedule for closing some areas of the school and when areas would be re-opened. All pouring has been done and the sixth grade classrooms are all painted. The project is moving along very rapidly and should be completed in August as projected.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
No resignations were received.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Judy Goff (D) 6 Douglass Drive, to the Kelly Lane School Building Committee.
B. Consideration of Senior Citizen Transportation Grant Application
The Board of Selectmen previously approved the application for a grant from the State of Connecticut for Transportation for Seniors and People with Disabilities for FY 2006-07. An additional amount of $6,045 has been allocated to the Town of Granby from the original contract. The State of Connecticut has requested a motion for the new total amount.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to authorize William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager, to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Town of Granby with the State of Connecticut for Transportation for seniors and people with disabilities for the total amount of $26,998 from the State of Connecticut.
C. Consideration of Call for Public Hearing to Enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement Between Granby and Southwick
Board members were provided with a copy of a Mutual Aid Interlocal Agreement created as a joint effort between Chief Watkins and Attorney Holtman, along with the Town Attorney and Chief of Police of Southwick. This agreement will increase both towns ability to protect the lives, safety, and property of the people.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Judice, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to set a public hearing date to receive comments on the proposed agreement. If posting requirements could be met, the public hearing will be held at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2006.
D. Consideration of Resolution in Support of the Purchases of Property Located at 33 Weed Hill Road by the McLean Board of Trustees
The McLean Board of Trustees; Fran Armentano, Director of Community Development; and the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission have held discussion on the purchase of the Reynolds’ property located at 33 Weed Hill Road. The preservation of the Reynolds’ property will permanently remove almost 200 acres of land from the possibility of development. The Board was encouraged to adopt a resolution in support of the purchase of said property.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to adopt the resolution as follows:
WHEREAS the McLean Board of Trustees is pursuing the purchase and preservation of a 191 acre property located at 33 Weed Hill Road, and
WHEREAS the McLean Board of Trustees has an exemplary record of maintaining and preserving land, and
WHEREAS the property at 33 Weed Hill Road is the last major in-holding within the area of the McLean Game Refuge, and
WHEREAS the preservation of this land will provide a substantial benefit to all residents of the Town of Granby and the State of Connecticut and assure the protection of a pristine area for future generations, and
WHEREAS the purchase of this land will assure the preservation of an important habitat for flora and fauna, and
WHEREAS the purchase and preservation of this land can only be assured if the State of Connecticut approves an Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Granby Board of Selectmen hereby wholly and completely supports the purchase of property located at 33 Weed Hill Road by the McLean Board of Trustees and strongly recommends that the State of Connecticut approve the McLean Board’s application of an Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant.
E. Consideration of Adjustments and Approval of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2007
Adjustments made to the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 were outlined in a memo from Town Manager Smith dated April 17, 2006. On March 27, 2006 the Board of Finance voted to reduce the General Government budget by $10,000 and Board of Education Budget by $40,000. Information within the memo reflected the recommended changes as follows:
REVENUES |
Property Tax Levy |
$27,586,306 |
Other Property Tax |
570,000 |
Intergovernmental Revenues |
5,801,254 |
Local Revenues and Fund Transfers |
767,047 |
Fund Balance Transfers |
970,000 |
Total |
$35,694,607 |
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EXPENDITURES |
MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
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General Government Department |
$7,881,914 |
Board of Selectmen and Board of Education Capital Equipment/Improvement Allotment |
920,000 |
Capital Non-Recurring Expenditure Fund (CNEF) |
0 |
Economic Dev. Funds |
5,000 |
Debt Service |
3,027,763 |
EDUCATION SERVICES |
|
Education Department |
23,859,930 |
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Total |
$35,694,607 |
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OTHER FUNDS |
REVENUES |
EXPENDITURES |
Dog Fund |
$17,300 |
$17,300 |
Recreation Events Funds |
$335,000 |
$335,000 |
Sewer Utility Fund |
$111,350 |
$111,350 |
Education Quality & Diversity Fund |
$171,550 |
$171,550 |
Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund |
$1,172,585 |
$1,172,585 |
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Town Manager Smith provided the Board with an update on the possible sale of the building currently occupied by the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses and also on the VFW (old town hall) building. Appraisals will be done for both buildings and that information will be provided to the Board. Selectman Judice suggested any proceeds from the building should be deposited in the Open Space Fund.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Smith held a discussion concerning possible changes to the hours posted at both Salmon Brook Park and Ahrens Park. In conclusion, the Board decided to retain the hours at both parks as currently posted.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, & Mark Neumann)
Selectman Desrosiers reported it is time to select a Selectman liaison to work with the nominating panel for the annual Volunteer of the Year Award.
ON A MOTION by First Selectman Adams, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to appoint Selectman Desrosiers as Board of Selectmen liaison to work on the Volunteer of the Year Award.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
ON A M0TION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Judice, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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