TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
JUNE 19, 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
James O. Hall, 7 Intervale Road, resident and American Legion Adjutant, addressed the Board of Selectmen reviewing restoration work done on the World War I monument and also the landscape design and planting done last winter.
During the course of taking down a maple tree near the monument, some of the new plantings were badly damaged. When the American Legion conducted their spring inspection, they discovered the damage and reported it to the Town Manager. They also requested an estimate to repair the damage from the original landscape architect used. This information was given to the Town Manager to forward to Public Works to replace the damaged plantings.
Mr. Hall indicated Public Works did not use the same kind of plantings originally used and he was very disturbed over the replacement job done. He stated the American Legion would be fixing anything they felt was done incorrectly. When the work is completed, the American Legion will hold a dedication ceremony.
No other public addressed the Board. The public session was closed at 7:38 p.m.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Judice, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 5, 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
ON A MOTION by Selectman Judice, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to appoint John O’Connor as a Board of Education representative to CPPAC.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the reappointments, re-endorsements, new appointments and new endorsements as follows:
REAPPOINTMENTS
Name |
Action to Take |
Term Length |
Expires (Annual Meeting) |
Whitey Johnson |
Reappointment |
3 yrs. |
06/09 |
Bud Murtha |
Reappointment |
3 yrs. |
06/09 |
Marty Wilmot |
Reappointment |
3 yrs. |
06/09 |
RE-ENDORSMENTS
Name |
Action to Take |
Term Length |
Expires (Annual Meeting) |
Mary Alice Stielau |
Re-endorsement |
1 yr. |
06/07 |
NEW ENDORSEMENTS
Name |
Action to Take |
Term Length |
Expires (Annual Meeting) |
Marty Council |
Endorsement |
3 yrs. |
06/09 |
Jenny Lopez |
Endorsement |
3 yrs. |
06/09 |
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Name |
Action to Take |
Term Length |
Expires Annual Meeting) |
David Grebowski (serving balance of Tim Foster’s term) |
Appointment |
2 yrs. |
06/08 |
B. Consideration of Senior Youth Initiative Grant Application
KerryAnn Kielbasa, Director of Human Services, has developed an application for a grant being offered by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The proposed grant is for three years and totals $146,490.
The grant proposal includes funding for two initiatives: intergeneration programming and adventure-based programming. A good deal of the grant money will be used to increase staff hours. Selectman King inquired if the staff were aware that at the end of three years, there might not be funding to continue the programs. Ms. Kielbasa stated everyone is fully aware this is a grant-based program.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve making application for the grant and then, once the Foundation approves the grant, forward the information to the Board of Finance for funding reimbursement.
C. Consideration of Board of Education (BOE) Request for COPS Secure Our Schools Grant Application
Earlier this month Chief Watkins forwarded information regarding federal funding available through the COPS Secure Our Schools Program. The Board of Education reviewed the material and determined a number of important town and educational needs could be met through this program. The grant requires a 50% local cash match toward the total cost of the program. The grant is due on June 30, 2006 and must be completed over a twenty-four month period.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to authorize the application for the COPS Secure Our Schools grant and authorize the town to match an amount up to $200,000 if the grant application is successful. The funding will come from the Board of Education small capital budget.
D. Consideration of Board of Education Appropriation Request (Special Education)
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to comment favorably on the Board of Education request to appropriate $50,086 for the Special Education Excess Cost and State Agency Placement Grant.
E. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2006 Transfer of Accounts
The Town Manager and Administration Finance Officer have been tracking the various accounts needing transfers for several months and have kept the Board of Selectmen updated monthly on the status of the accounts.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the transfers as outlined in the memo from Town Manager Smith dated June 19, 2006 as follows:
Transfer From |
Transfer To |
Comment |
Police Operations and Services |
$16,000 |
Communications and Dispatch |
$16,000 |
Part-time/over-time needs |
Police Operations and Services |
$4,000 |
Dog Fund |
$4,000 |
Operation increases |
Police Operations and Services |
$35,000 |
Equipment Maintenance |
$35,000 |
Gasoline, diesel, and equipment parts |
Police Operations and Services |
$45,000 |
Building Maintenance and Town Grounds |
$45,000 |
Heating fuel and electricity |
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F. Consideration of Permit Fee for a Motor Vehicle Under a Town’s Ordinance
Under the town’s “Ordinance to Eliminate Abandoned, Inoperable, or Unregistered Motor Vehicles” the Board of Selectmen are required to set a fee for processing and monitoring applications for repairs, restoration, and storage to motor vehicles. An owner of a motor vehicle has requested a repair permit as a follow-up to a complaint filed.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by First Selectman Adams, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to set a permit fee of $25.00 (repairs, restoration, and storage to motor vehicles).
G. Discussion of Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC) Submissions for 2006
Discussion centered on the CPPAC meeting of June 6, 2006 and the idea to do something on the locker-room facility (field house) and the public works storage and addition. There was also a good deal of discussion on fields, the use of the fields, and a needs assessment.
Selectman Judice volunteered to represent the Board of Selectmen if CPPAC determines they would like to form a committee to study an overall needs assessment.
ON A MOTION by First Selectman Adams, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to comment favorably on CPPAC’s suggestion to form a committee to study a combined field house and maintenance facility, renovation of athletic fields along with additional athletic fields and track, and the public work storage and addition. The study committee would be comprised of representatives from the Board of Education, the Board of Finance, the Board of Selectmen and CPPAC.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Budget Operations Report – May 2006
The Board was provided with copies of the Budget Operations Report dated May 2006.
B. Surplus and Fund Balance Estimate for 6/30/06
Town Manager Smith stated he was expecting to return approximately $50,000 to fund balance from general government operations. A fund balance of approximately 7.5% is expected for year end.
C. Route 10 Traffic Signal Replacements
Town Manager Smith reported on traffic signal lights to be replaced on Route 10 and Route 189.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
First Selectman Adams reported on the summer reading program at the Library appropriately titled Giddy Up and Read.
Courtney McGuire, student representative to the Board of Selectmen, is away for the summer and is ending her tenure. The Board of Selectmen will choose a replacement in the fall and also have Ms. McGuire back to a Board meeting to recognize her tenure as Student Representative.
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 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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