TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by First Selectman John Adams at 7:32 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, B. Scott Kuhnly, Sally King, Mark Neumann, William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager, and Nicholas Moon and Nichols Ohannessian, Student Liaisons
I. PUBLIC SESSION
A. Introduction of New Police Captain, David Bourque
David Watkins, Chief of Police, introduced newly appointed Police Captain David Bourque to the Board of Selectmen. Captain Bourque comes from Suffield, having served that town for 28 years. After a six-month process, and approximately fifty candidates, he was selected. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement from Western New England College. Captain Bourque thanked everyone for the welcome and is looking forward to a long career with the Town of Granby.
Michelle Niedermeyer, Chairman of the Agricultural Commission addressed the Board to announce a Farm Forum on February 10, 2010, which will take place at the High School. The purpose of this workshop is to promote local farms, brainstorm ideas on how to better serve the town, and how to make it easier for consumers to take advantage of the produce available to them. Selectman Mark Neumann will represent the Board of Selectmen at the workshop.
II. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 2010 as presented.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 19, 2010 as presented.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
No unfinished or tabled business was before the Board.
IV. BUSINESS
A. Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
ON A MOTION by Selectman Neumann, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to appoint and reappoint the following:
Appoint – Katherine B. Bogli (D), 198R Salmon Brook Street, to the Agricultural Commission to fill a vacancy created by Jason Bogli. Ms. Bogli’s term will expire January 14, 2013.
Appoint - Lois H. Neumann (R), 23 Wolcott Drive, to the Agricultural Commission to fill a vacancy. Ms. Neumann’s term will expire January 14, 2013.
Reappoint - John H. Vanderbilt (R), to the Commission on Aging. Mr. Vanderbilt’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Reappoint Peter E. Barwick (R), to the Commission on Aging. Mr. Barwick’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Reappoint - Carolyn R. Flint (R), to the Conservation Commission. Mrs. Flint’s term will expire January 13, 2014.
Appoint - Joseph J. Zafian (R), 33 Pendleton Road, to the Conservation Commission to fill a vacancy created by Victoria Mazzoi-Stepanov. Mr. Zafian’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Reappoint - Bruce E. Murtha (R), to the Development Commission. Mr. Murtha’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Reappoint - Martin F. Schwager (R), to the Development Commission. Mr. Schwager’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Appoint - Craig W. Perry (R), 30 Meetinghouse Road, to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission to fill a vacancy created by Charles Katan. Mr. Perry’s term will expire January 13, 2014.
Appoint - Deborah A. Sheahan (D), 44 Heather Lane, to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission to fill a vacancy created by Richard Martindale. Ms. Sheahan’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Appoint - Wayne J. Cahoon (U), 151 North Granby Road, to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission to fill a vacancy created by Barry Avery. Mr. Cahoon’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Reappoint - Robert P. Donna (R), to the Library Board. Mr. Donna’s term will expire January 14, 2013.
Appoint - Judith C. Guarco (R), 80 Harmony Hill Road, to the Library Board to fill a vacancy created by Duncan Rowles. Mrs. Guarco’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Reappoint - Edward N. Allen (R), to the Park and Recreation Board. Mr. Allen’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
Reappoint - L. Squire Bressor (R), to the Park and Recreation Board. Mr. Bressor’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to appoint and reappoint the following:
Reappoint - Rochelle Reuben (D), to the Conservation Commission. Ms. Reuben’s term will expire January 13, 2014.
Reappoint - Aurelle S. Locke (D) to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission. Ms. Locke’s term will expire January 13, 2014.
Reappoint - Richard J. Van Nostrand (D), to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission. Mr. Van Nostrand’s term will expire January 13, 2014.
Reappoint - Shawn E. Ball (D), to the Library Board. Ms. Ball’s term will expire January 14, 2013.
Reappoint - Norman M. Council (D), to the Library Board. Mr. Council’s term will expire January 14, 2013.
Reappoint - Wayne E. Chapple (D), to the Park and Recreation Board. Mr. Chapple’s term will expire January 9, 2012.
B. Consideration of Bank Resolution
The Finance Office is opening another investment account. To do this, a resolution is required. This will enable the Town Manager and Town Treasurer to be signatories for bank resolutions and for the Finance Office to administer investments and wire transfers.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman King, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the RESOLUTION below:
RESOLVED: That the Town Manager and Town Treasurer be authorized to be signatories for bank resolutions for the purpose of making investment deposits and withdrawals, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administration Finance Officer be authorized to administer wire transfer transactions for town investment accounts.
C. Consideration of Public Hearing for Code Adoption Ordinance
In July 2008, Granby received a grant to codify its ordinances. The Town Clerk, Karen Hazen, obtained this grant from the Connecticut State Library. To complete this process, an enabling ordinance needs to be adopted. The ordinance will codify all our ordinances and update them as now written. Town Attorney Donald Holtman is reviewing the enabling ordinance. A public hearing needs to take place in order to adopt this ordinance.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to call for a public hearing for code adoption ordinance on February 16, 2010.
D. Personnel Issue
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to move Agenda item IV, D, to Executive Session following Selectman Reports.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
A. Probate District Update
Representatives from Avon, Canton, Granby, and Simsbury got together at Simsbury Town Hall to view the space that is being made available to the towns for the newly consolidated probate district office. The vault area is being reconfigured to accommodate the new office. The start up cost for the court is $30,000, which will be divided between the four towns. The cost of operation to each town will be divided evenly, depending on the size of the town. Granby’s share is estimated to be approximately $3,000 to $4,000 per year, which is almost double what is spent to operate now. First Selectman Adams thanked Senators Kissell and Witkos for their help in getting the Town of Simsbury established as the new location for the probate office. The judge for the new district office will be
elected in November 2010.
B. Community Emergency Response Team
This team of volunteers has been training to assist the community in a large-scale disaster situation when first responders are overwhelmed or unable to respond because of communication or transportation difficulties. They can also assist with evacuations and traffic control. Fire Marshall Joe Killen and Emergency Management Director Michael Ortengren are also involved with the training. The group will be graduating in March.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
A. Update on the Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA Model Ordinance and CRRA letter)
To finalize the process of forming the Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA), an ordinance needs to be adopted. First Selectman Adams reported that it is hoped the ordinance is ready for adoption at the next meeting. The ordinance has to be adopted by all 52 towns involved. They will hold off on signing contracts with Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA) in April, until CCSWA is up and running. Selectman Kuhnly asked if this is the first time anything like this has been proposed and First Selectman Adams responded yes. The 20 year contract Granby has with (CRRA) is in its 19th year and coming to an end. It is hoped that the contract time with the new Authority will be for 5 or 10 years.
First Selectman Adams stated he has a conflict with the Budget Workshop date of March 4, 2010. As a result, the previously scheduled assignments for Thursday March 4th have been rescheduled for Wednesday March 3rd. The assignments scheduled previously for Monday March 8th have been rescheduled for Thursday March 4th. Assignments scheduled for Thursday March 11th have been canceled, and there will be no change for March 15th.
First Selectman Adams also reported that at the last Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) meeting, the Deputy Budget Director from the Office of Policy and Management stated that things look very bleak for the State of Connecticut. He is sure that the Governor will have reductions for towns and cities. Things are still up in the air for now.
Census time is upon us again. Reminder cards are available throughout town to let citizens know how important it is for everyone to respond to the census questioner that will arrive in the mail.
The Granby Public Library will be holding a Forum on Explorers and Adventurers. A video will be shown and discussion will follow. Discoverer of the Titanic, Robert Ballard and deep sea explorer Jean-Michael Cousteau are two of the explorers that will be discussed. The Forum will be February 4, 2010, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Granby Town Hall Meeting Room.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, B. Scott Kuhnly, and Mark Neumann, and Nicholas Moon and Nicholas Ohannessian, Student Liaisons)
Student Liaison Nicholas Ohannessian reported that the High School National Honor Society raised $1,400 for the earthquake victims of Haiti.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting recessed to executive session at 8:20 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
First Selectman Adams called the executive session of the Board of Selectmen to order at 8:24 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, B. Scott Kuhnly, Sally King, Mark Neumann, and William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss personnel matters.
The executive session adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was reconvened at 8:38 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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