TOWN OF GRANBY
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES
DECEMBER 6, 2010
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by First Selectman John Adams at 7:36 p.m.
PRESENT: John Adams, Ronald Desrosiers, B. Scott Kuhnly, Sally King, Mark Neumann, William F. Smith, Jr., Town Manager and Nicholas Moon, Student Liaison
I. PUBLIC SESSION
David Watkins, Chief of Police, brought the Selectmen up to date on the Everbridge Program. This is an emergency notification system that enables the town or state to reach out to the community in the event of life threatening emergencies. It is made available to towns at no cost for this service. There are other services available at a cost. Granby is interested in opting into a second part that would allow them to do more public safety alerts and town announcements, etc. The cost for that service is $3,000 (negotiable) per year. The Chief also explained that if you have phone service through a major supplier like SNET or AT&T, the state has your phone number on their data base and you do not need to register with them as is implied on the TV commercial. If you only use a cell
phone and have no other base phone, you will need to register with the state at www.ct.gov to be notified in the event of an emergency.
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 November 15, 2010 as presented.
III. UNFINISHED OR TABLED BUSINESS
No unfinished or tabled business was before the Board.
IV. BUSINESS
- Resignations and Appointments to be Considered
No resignations or appointments were received.
- Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute Contracts in Connection with the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) Grant
Discussion took place earlier, at a workshop meeting, in regards to improvements at the Salmon Brook Park Pond House and using the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) Grant to help fund the project. The Selectmen were in favor of going forward with the plans presented by James Klase, Director of Public Works.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to adopt a resolution to authorize the Town Manager to execute agreements of the approved $250,000 STEAP grant for Salmon Brook Park Pond House improvements.
RESOLVED: That William F. Smith, Jr., Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Granby be and hereby is authorized to execute and approve on behalf of this municipal corporation a Personal Services Agreement with the State of Connecticut for financial assistance to complete improvements to a municipally owned, operated, and maintained park, known as Salmon Brook Park which is located within the territorial limits of the Town of Granby, STEAP 2011-10.
IN ADDITION, that William F. Smith, Jr., CEO of Granby is hereby authorized to enter into such agreements, contracts, and execute all documents necessary to said grant with the State of Connecticut.
- Consideration of Workshop items
A discussion took place earlier at the workshop meeting. Different scenarios were discussed in order to put a budget together for FY 2011-2012. To stay level with existing services, the budget would need to be increased from last year by approximately $220,000.
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to forward the Plus-One Budget to the Board of Finance.
- Capital Items for Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC)
As discussed earlier at the workshop, the Selectmen were in agreement to bundle several of the higher-ranking projects together. They would include the Park Pond House, Department of Public Works Wash Bay and Storage Bay, Granby Public Library roof re-shingling, and tennis court rehabilitation.
ON A MOTION by Selectman, Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Kuhnly, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve that these projects be given to the Capital Program Priority Advisory Committee (CPPAC).
- Discussion of Real Estate Purchase (Item Deemed Appropriate for EXECUTIVE SESSION
ON A MOTION by Selectman Desrosiers, seconded by Selectman Neumann, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to reorder the agenda, placing item D. to be discussed during closed session.
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Town Manager Smith stated that the town needs to clean up some loose ends and formally approve Powder Mill Lane. It has been dedicated, but not authorized. It is not urgent but should be addressed in the near future. Most likely sometime in February we will call for a town meeting to get that officially done.
The Board of Education has requested the Board of Selectmen be kept up to date on the Wage Settlement Fund established for Board of Education retirees. They would like to keep the settlement fund open as a number of teachers continues to go through the system.
ON A MOTION by Selectman King, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve the scheduling of a Three Board meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Senior Center.
VI. FIRST SELECTMAN REPORTS (John Adams)
No reports.
VII. SELECTMAN REPORTS (Sally King, Vice Chairman, Ronald Desrosiers, B. Scott Kuhnly, & Mark Neumann, and Nicholas Moon and Sara Eckhardt, Student Liaisons)
No reports.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
ON A MOTION by First Selectman Adams, seconded by Selectman Desrosiers, the Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to recess the meeting to CLOSED SESSION at 8:03 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
First Selectman Adams called the executive session of the Board of Selectmen to order at 8:07 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 the purchase of land.
The executive session adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was reconvened at 8:13 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William F. Smith, Jr.
Town Manager
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