TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 2007
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
No public addressed the Board.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Judice, the Board voted (4-0-1) with Selectman King abstaining, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 2007.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted (3-0-2) with Selectmen Judice and Desrosiers abstaining, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 16, 2007.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to re-order tonight’s agenda as follows:
Item IV-E. – Move to follow the last item before Adjournment.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
None.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
No resignations were received.
First Selectman Adams provided background information on Suzanne L. Yucha as a candidate to fill a vacancy as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
ON A MOTION by First Selectman Adams, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to appoint Suzanne L. Yucha (D), 32 Buttles Road, as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals filling the vacancy created by Judy Goff. Her term will expire November 20, 2007.
B. Granby Athletic Field Long-Range Advisory Committee (GAFLAC) Request for Consulting Funding
Benjamin Perron, Chairman for GAFLAC provided additional information to the Board. This committee is requesting $25,000 to engage a professional consultant to develop an athletic field master plan. A request for proposal (RFP) has been developed to be provided to prospective consultants for this project. Selectman King mentioned that when looking at the fields, it should be kept in mind that most of these areas have a mixed use – playing fields and horses.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the request for an appropriation of $25,000 to engage a professional consultant to develop the athletic field master plan.
This request will be forwarded to the Board of Finance for action. The appropriation will be from the town’s General Fund balance.
C. Discussion Concerning Clean Energy Campaign
The Board of Selectmen received a report on Global Warming from a young Granby resident, Hannah Ford. Discussion ensued about 2010 Smart Power, becoming a Green Community, Wind Fields at Cape Cod and upper New York, and energy efficient light bulbs being used at town facilities. It was noted that the Board of Education is entertaining the thought of buying a generator for the High School or Middle School. The thought is to shut down power to most of the buildings and use the generator for power during the summer when school is not in session. The Board commended Hannah on her report and will be looking further into the Smart Power program.
D. Consideration of Appropriation for Federal Share of COPS in Schools Camera Grant
Last fiscal year the town approved $206,714 for a Federal Department of Justice grant. An appropriation is now needed for the Federal share amount of $206,714.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the amount of $206,714 to be appropriated to the project. Notice of this appropriation request will be provided to the Board of Finance.
E. Consideration of Personnel Matter – Town Manager’s Evaluation
Item discussed during closed session.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Staff Personnel Update
Town Manager Smith reported that Carol Smith, Town Clerk has retired after 20 plus years of service to the town. This position has been advertised and applications received. Interviews are set for August 23, 2007. Hopefully within the next month a new Town Clerk will be in place. Fortunately, Ms. Smith has left capable part-time staff in place.
Henry Miga, Building Official/Zoning Enforcement Officer has also left employment with the town. He has taken the position of Building Official for the Town of Simsbury. This position has been advertised, applications have been accepted, and interviews have taken place. Hopefully, we will have a new person in place within a month. Mr. Miga will assist Granby during the transition.
B. Budget Operations – July 2007
Town Manager Smith indicated that revenues are right on target with the tax collector for July 2007. There were no other major highlights for the first month of the fiscal year.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
First Selectman Adams received a request for a proclamation from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The letter states that September 2007 is designated as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month and requests that a proclamation be issued from the Town of Granby.
ON A MOTION by First Selectman Adams, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to issue a proclamation for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society as requested.
First Selectman Adams showed a calendar he received from CCM with pictures of several Connecticut Town Halls. Granby’s Town Hall is on this calendar.
Allen Christensen has resigned as Fire Chief of the Lost Acres Fire Department. John Horr has been voted in as the new Fire Chief.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, & Mark Neumann)
No reports.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting recessed to closed session at 8:04 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
First Selectman Adams called the executive session of the Board of Selectmen to order at 8:10 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Sally King, Ronald Desrosiers, Frank Judice, Mark Neumann, and William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Town Manager’s evaluation.
The executive session adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was reconvened at 8:41 p.m. ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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