TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
JUNE 5, 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, Sally King, and Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer
I. PUBLIC SESSION
First Selectman John Adams opened the Public Session stating Community Service Awards would be the first item under Public Session tonight. Teen nominees were acknowledged and honored first and included Kathleen Berggren, Ellie Emery, Diane Smith, Marcia Smith, Ariel Puleo and concluded with the introduction of the teen category winner, Hannah Burnett.
Nominees in the adult category were Christopher Perkins and Eileen Rowland followed by the winner of the adult category, Dr. Richard Martindale.
First Selectman Adams provided background information on the winners of each of the two categories. He then recessed the meeting at 7:47 p.m. for a reception in honor the nominees and winners of the Community Service Awards.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:07 p.m.
Jim Glenney, 33 Glen Road, commended the town for the use of organic fertilizer at Ahrens Park.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and the public hearing of May 1, 2006 as distributed.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted 3-0-0 to approve the discussion minutes of the regular meeting and the public hearing minutes of May 15, 2006 as distributed.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
A. Information or Updates on Building Committees’ Activity
Wells Road School, Kelly Lane School
No report.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
Resignations were received and accepted from June Ashworth and Elaine Lynch, both members of the Commission on Aging.
There were no appointments.
B. Consideration of Granby Water Pollution Control Authority (GWPCA) Setting Sewer Use Rates for 2006-2007
ON A MOTION by First Selectman Adams, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to recess as the Board of Selectmen and convene as the Granby Water Pollution Control Authority (GWPCA) at 8:13 p.m.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the GWPCA voted unanimously (3-0-0) to adopt the Sewer Use Rates for 2006-2007 as follows:
Charge residential users a minimum of $102.00 for average gallons (55,000 gpy) used per year and $147.00 per year for commercial/industrial users (100,000 gpy). All gallon usage (residential and commercial/industrial) above the minimum shall be charged $.00247 per gallon.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the GWPCA voted unanimously to adjourn as the GWPCA and reconvene as the Board of Selectmen as 8:15 p.m.
C. Information Regarding Granby Water Pollution Control Authority (GWPCA) Cost for Sewer Upgrades
In a Memo, Town Manager Smith provided information on the sewer upgrade project underway in Simsbury. Essentially, Granby is purchasing 10% of the sewer plant capacity. The total sewer plant capacity is estimated at 4.8 million gallons per day (gpd), our allocation will be 480,000 gpd.
A payment schedule will be developed and payments can be made from several sources which were listed as increases in user fees, increases from new sewer hook-ups, and sewer fund reserves. The loan arrangement, at a 2% rate, will have very little budget impact when it comes on line in 2009.
Selectman Desrosiers noted the Board has continually monitored Granby’s reserve but perhaps it should be re-visited to make sure the proposed reserves will be adequate.
D. Consideration of Transfer to Suspense
Board members were provided with a memo from Town Manager Smith along with a list to be transferred to the Suspense Book. The amount to be transferred this year is $17,977.21.
ON A MOTION Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to transfer $17,977.21 to the Suspense Book as recommended by the Collector of Revenue. Taxes remain due and collectible even though transferred to the Suspense Book.
A copy of the suspense list will be forwarded to the Board of Finance.
E. Consideration of Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC) Submissions for 2006
First Selectman Adams reviewed the list of Board of Selectmen CPPAC items, which included Cossitt Library, Town Hall, Old Fire House, Park Pond House, Open Space and Traffic Control Improvements, Holcomb Farm, Sewer/Water, Bridges, and Public Works Storage and Addition. Information about each item is detailed on project summary sheets to be discussed at the CPPAC meeting on June 6, 2006.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to forward the list as outlined to CPPAC for their consideration.
F. Discussion of Tax Collection Via On-line Town of Granby’s Website
The Collector of Revenue, Lauren Stuck, has explored the options of credit card and electronic check payments for tax bills stating this is one of the most asked for features from taxpayers.
If a resident chooses this option, they can go to the town website or call an 800 number for the service and make the payment directly. A 3% fee is charged for credit card payments and a $3.00 fee for electronic payments. There is no cost to the town.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to approve entering into an agreement with Official Payments Corporation (OPC) to allow for credit card and electronic payment of Granby tax bills.
G. Consideration of a Real Estate Matter (Item deemed appropriate for EXECUTIVE SESSION)
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (3-0-0) to reorder the agenda to take up this matter following Selectman Reports.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Budget Operations Report – April 2006
Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer, reported on the budget operations. Revenues are coming in as expected or higher than projected.
Expenditures are pretty much on target; however, transfers are still expected for three accounts. Those accounts are Communications and Dispatch (payroll), Equipment Maintenance (gas and diesel), and Building Maintenance and Grounds (heating fuel and electricity).
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
First Selectman Adams reported on a recent CRCOG meeting.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, & Mark Neumann)
Selectman Desrosiers stated he thought the Memorial Day Parade went very well and commended the efforts of James Hall, the American Legion Adjutant.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting recessed to closed session at 8:25 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
First Selectman Adams called the executive session of the Board of Selectmen to order at 8:30 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, Sally King, and Barbarajean Scibelli, Administration Finance Officer
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss purchasing land.
First Selectman Adams closed the executive session at 8:40 p.m.
The Board reconvened its regular meeting at 8:40 p.m. but there being no further business the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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