TOWN OF WESTON SEAL
(left) designed by Blake Hampton
Town of Weston
Channel 79 (Weston High School students and others run the machines)
televises these meetings live from the Town Hall Meeting Room (shown
above). Sometimes the room is near empty, and sometimes it is
filled with residents who either support or oppose an agenda
item. At right is an example of citizens supporting a proposal.
Board
of Selectmen's Meetings (Monitoring)
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY JULY 2, 2008 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding presentation of an
outdoor movie for the Town over Labor Day weekend/favorable reception -
done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding application to the
Historic District for the Town Hall Roof/Selectmen unanimously vote for
asphalt shingles.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the Cemetery
Committee/discussion - "mission statement" for new Committee to be
prepared for next meeting.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the proposed Fuel
Efficient Vehicle Ordinance/with one change to be set for Public
Hearing in August.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the mission
statement for the Lachat Committee/not discussed
7. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation for the FAA redesign/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding MERS Agreement/done
9. Request for property tax refunds: done
10.
Any other business to come properly before the meeting/First Selectman
reports that food pantry at Norfield Church site will have to be
relocated. No discussion allowed of an item not
specifically on the agenda at a Special Meeting (F.O.I. telephone
OK on this)
11. Executive Session- Police Chief Contract/we left
to attend the Historic District Commission.
12. Discussion/decision regarding Police Chief
Contract
• The Selectmen
will be attending the Historic District Commission Meeting in the
Library Community Room at approximately 8:30pm/results
of that Historic District Commission Public Hearing was a 4-0 vote with
one abstention to reject the Selectmen's proposal for asphalt shingles
on the old section of Town Hall (closest to the road).
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 19, 2008 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• Executive Session – Discussion/decision regarding
C&H Electric
Claim, and Potential Pipe and Power (National Grange) settlement. (Both
are school construction project related)- Monte Frank, Cohen and Wolf.
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 19, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Accept the resignation of Sonja Ahuja from the
Commission for the Arts effective June 30, 2008/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Christine Lomuscio to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire
June 30, 2010/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Donna May Robinson to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire
June 30, 2010/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Town of Weston
and Nature Conservancy development of Lachat- Steve Patton/new
Committee to be appointed and plan for Nature Conservancy office at
main house, visitors center in back barn and some parking, with Pent
Road area only used for parking large vehicles waiting for groups.
6. Discussion/decision regarding ordinance on
alternative energy/how to make use of new legislation in assessment
process to encourage alternative energy systems to be investigated.
7. Discussion/decision regarding an ordinance on
property tax on fuel efficient automobiles getting 40 miles or more to
the gallon/69 such vehicles in Weston.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Agreement for
Paramedic Services between Norwalk Hospital, the Town of Wilton and the
Town of Weston/done.
9. Discussion about the proposed conclusions and
recommendations from the Legal Review Committee- Legal Review
Committee-Dennis Tracey/7 point recommendation giving high marks
to Cohen & Wolf - as the Monitor heard it, live; final report
will be in writing without
reference to specific contracts:
- Overall
quality: first rate, flexible
- Rates:
OK compared to other towns
- Recommendation:
Town Att'y relationship be reviewed every three years by a similar
procedure
- In-house
attorney model: for much larger town, NOT in our interest
- Improvements:
role of town att'y should be increased as a "risk manager" and should
be consulted earlier in the process; more coordination with
Boards
& Commissions; review and control of billing; on the town
side, any other legal or consulting help that may run $10,000 should be
reviewed by Town Attorney; Town Att'y should read minutes of
boards and
commissions to keep up with issues.
- Formalize process: more
detail in invoice review, checks and balances with Town
Administrator; quarterly report by Town Attorney/or about the
Town Att'y
- Advice:
if Selectmen do not want to follow Town Attorney's recommendation, they
should specifically vote to do that.
10. Discussion/decision regarding proposed
indemnification for CL&P on Cartbridge pole and wire
relocation/done.
11.
Discussion/decision regarding proposed agreement
with several employees regarding MERS prepayment/done - plan for 4
employees uniform in approach and will be finalized very soon.
12. Approval of the minutes of the April, 24, 2008,
May 8, 2008, June 3, 2008 meetings and June 3, 2008 public hearing/done.
13. Any other business to properly come before the
meeting/Dave Coprio reappointed to Building/School Bldg Comm to 2010.
14. Executive
Session- Contract Negotiation - Selectmen may very well act after this
executive session (but the monitor did not stay).
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Accept the resignation of Carl Filsinger and Nancy
Mehos from the Commission for Children and Youth effective
immediately/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment
of Lynn B. Phillips to fill the vacancy of (Carl Filsinger) on
the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31,
2008/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Tara Tanzer to fill the vacancy of (Nancy Mehos) on the Commission for
Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2008/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Dave Coprio, Joseph Fitzpatrick and Don Gary to the Building Committee
for a term to expire April instead of June 30, 2010/Fitzpatrick, Gary
OK, Coprio to be run by the DTC.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Dave Coprio, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Don Gary and Allen Swerdlowe to the
School Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2009/done -
April instead.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the one year renewal
of the support service fee, Section 4 of the Ordinance Regulating Land
Use Fees/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Town Hall
Roof/at next
Selectmen's meeting (June 19) decision of whether to return to Historic
District Committee will be made; in addition, architect of Town
Hall
addition will be brought in at his request to talk.
SPECIAL
BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall Meeting Room
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:30pm
Board of Finance will join the Selectmen
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding Alternate Energy/no decision
3. Discussion/decision regarding the General Fund Balance/done
($1.100,000 O.P.E.B. and $587,000 Auditorium at W.H.S.)
4. Discussion/decision regarding calling a Special Town Meeting
on June 11, 2008/at 7:30pm in the W.M.S. cafeteria
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Steven Ezzes
as the Moderator for the Special Town Meeting/done
6. Adjournment
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA, THURSDAY
MAY 22, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Mike Falbo as Weston’s representative on the Southwest Regional EMS
Council to fill the vacancy (Mike Lieberman) for a term to expire
October 17, 2009/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Ken Edgar as an alternate on Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the
vacancy (Harriette Heller) for a term to expire November 9, 2010/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding recommendation to
withdraw from SWEROC- Joseph Lametta/report explains that this does not
involve hazardous household waste collection, only recycling.
5. Discussion/ decision regarding the Booster
Barn-Brian McMahon/no decision
6. Discussion/decision regarding Board of Selectmen’s
recommendations for General Fund Balance surplus appropriation for
Special Town Meeting/no decision.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a date for a public
hearing regarding ordinance regulating land use fees/put off to 7:15pm
on June 3 Special Meeting agenda.
8. Update on Tax Relief Program/senior tax relief
report by First Selectmen
9. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
10. Executive Session – If needed/not
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 8, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Sandra Dadik as Weston’s representative to The Southwestern Regional
Communications Center Inc. Board of Directors for a term to
expire May 31, 2009/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of
Selectmen’s recommendations for General Fund Balance surplus
appropriation for Special Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting to be on
June 12...
4. Discussion/decision regarding supplemental
appropriation request for Town Hall Roof replacement/motion to approve
extra costs of replacement and send it to the Board of Finance
approved.
5. Discussion/decision regarding cemetery/we left to
attend the Board of Finance but saw the remainder later, on tape!
Exploration of whether cremations might be placed in a mauselium at
Coley Cemetery.
6. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of
Selectmen’s meeting of January 25, February 7, February 28, March 6,
March 20, 2008 and Public Hearing of April 3, 2008/done, with
some corrections.
7. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
8. Executive Session- Litigation and Contract
Negotiation.
SELECTMEN’S
Revised MEETING
AGENDA THURSDAY
APRIL 24, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Peggy Anderson to the Commission on Aging to fill the vacancy (Carlton
Anderson) for a term to expire December 31, 2009./done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation request for replacement of Town Hall Roof. Joe
Fitzpatrick/put off until next meeting (May 7 Historic District
Committee needs to pass on concept of redoing Town Hall Roof in
material different from the original). Cost of slate questioned,
also
the need for a roof to last as long as slate if we are to add to Town
Hall in the future.
4. Discussion/decision re: supplemental for
analysis of bridge at Walnut Lane/sent back to consultant
5. Discussion/decision regarding Kids in Crisis.-
Michael Ferguson/full report on past year's activity
6. Discussion/decision regarding OPEB Trust Fund
Ordinance/approved ordinance.
7. Discussion/decision regarding Selectmen’s meetings
for the month of May/we they moved their next meeting to the 8th
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Agreement for
Paramedic Services between Norwalk Hospital, the Town of Wilton and the
Town of Weston.- Jon Weingarten
9. Request for property tax refunds
10. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board
of
Selectmen’s meeting of January 25, February 7, February 28, March 6,
March 20, 2008 and Public Hearing of April 3, 2008/done.
11. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/DEMHS "STOCS" boxes grant. Highly portable,
multi-frequency radio system fpr interoperable communications
12. Executive session- Update on criminal
activity-Litigation- Personnel Issue.
7pm
Public Hearing on Tax Relief for
the Elderly Ordinance - 2 speakers in favor, none opposed.
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SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2008 7:30PM TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of
Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Marianne F. Murray to fill the vacancy (Arthur Hahn) as an alternate on
the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 10, 2009/done.
3. Accept the
resignation of Steven Ezzes from the
Building Committee effective immediately/done.
4. Discussion with
Building Committee regarding
ongoing projects – Joe Fitzpatrick/Chair. Fitzpatrick, Richard Wolf and
Allen Swerdlowe described ongoing projects. Timing for Special
Town Meeting and Public Hearing preceding discussed.
5.
Discussion/decision regarding Weston Sports Group
– Brian T. McMahon/discussion; Power Point shown here in pdf version.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding supplemental
appropriation for drainage improvements on November Trail – John
Conte/fix on Novermber Trail.
7. Ratification of
Selectmen’s actions regarding
Police Settlement Agreement/no cost.
8.
Discussion/decision regarding OPEB Trust Fund
Ordinance/put off to a later meeting.
9.
Discussion/decision regarding Tax Relief for the
Elderly Ordinance/approved.
10. Executive Session- Report
on results of Midtown Garage Case
–Ken Bernhard
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SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2008 7:30PM TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of
Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Marianne F.
Murray to fill the vacancy (Arthur Hahn) as an alternate on the Zoning
Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 10, 2009.
3. Accept the
resignation of Steven Ezzes from the
Building Committee effective immediately.
4. Discussion with
Building Committee regarding
ongoing projects – Joe Fitzpatrick
5.
Discussion/decision regarding Weston Sports Group
– Brian T. McMahon.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding supplemental
appropriation for drainage improvements on November Trail – John Conte
7. Ratification of
Selectmen’s actions regarding
Police Settlement Agreement.
8.
Discussion/decision regarding OPEB Trust Fund
Ordinance
9.
Discussion/decision regarding Tax Relief for the
Elderly Ordinance.
10. Executive Session- Report
on results of Midtown Garage Case
–Ken Bernhard
7pm Public
Hearing on O.P.E.B. Trust Fund first...only
one members of the public spoke, but discussion through
questioning by the Selectmen got to significant points - First
Selectman
Woody Bliss on speakerphone from Florida. Public Hearing closed @
7:30pm.
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SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY
MARCH 20, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Deirdre Doran to the Global Warming Committee for a term to expire June
30, 2008/done.
3.
Presentation to the Town of Weston of a CT. Clean
Energy Communities Award from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.-
Martin Strasmore/done
4.
Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of a
gift of $8,950 from the Gun Club to the Weston Police Department/done.
5.
Discussion of points for the Building Committee to
review with the Selectmen/short notice - to be on the agenda April 3.
6.
Any other business to properly come before the
meeting/Revson Field discussion (related to review with the Building
Committee)
7.
Executive session- Negotiations update (Tom
Landry), litigation update (David Monastersky, Howd & Ludorf).
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN
HALL MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Jed Ferdinand to
fill the vacancy (Charles Finkelstein) on the Conservation Commission
for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done.
3.
Discussion/decision regarding a Resolution in
support of the Connecticut Municipal Consortium for Fiscal
Responsibility/done.
4.
Discussion/decision regarding the Commission on
Aging proposal for a Senior Tax Freeze/done with reopening of Public
Hearing for review of minor changes (cap on house value) April 3rd..
5.
Discussion/approval of the minutes of the January
17th Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done.
6.
Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
7.
Executive Session- Morehouse field impact
settlement discussion
(Rand McNeil) and heart and hypertension case status. (Tom Landry)
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2008 7:30PM,
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Steve Ezzes to the
Panel of Moderators for a term to expire December 15, 2011.
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Helen de Keijzer to
fill the vacancy (Ira Kasindorf) on the Commission on Aging for a term
to expire December 31, 2008.
4.
Accept the resignation of Arthur Hahn from the Zoning Board of Appeals
effective immediately
5.
Discussion/decision with Aquarian Water Company representatives
regarding regulatory restrictions for cemetery land acquisition.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding a presentation from CT Municipal
Consortium for Fiscal Responsibility-George McLaughlin.
7.
Discussion/decision regarding Commission on Aging proposal for a Senior
Tax Freeze
8.
Discussion/decision regarding proposal FY08-09 Capital Budget of
$1,396,000 from the Capital Advisory Committee.
9.
Discussion/decision regarding adoption of a Town Ordinance Proposed by
the Board of Finance to establish a dedicated Post-Employment Benefits
(OPEB) Account, to be administered consistent with the terms of a
proposed OPEB Trust Agreement.- Michael O’Brien, Chairman, Board of
Finance.
10.
Discussion/decision regarding requested supplemental appropriation of
$52,852 for partial payment of a police employee claim under CT.
General Statute Sec. 7-433C (heart & hypertension)- Tom Landry.
(expected vote after executive session)
11.
Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of January 17,
February 12, and February 14, 2008.
12.
Any other business to come properly before the meeting
13.
Executive Session- Heart/Hypertension claim update- Attorney Scott
Williams and Morehouse field impact settlement discussion.(Rand McNeil)
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2008 2PM
TOWN HALL
MEETING ROOM
•
Discussion/decision regarding the First Selectman’s
Budget
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2008 9:30 AM
TOWN HALL
COMMISSION ROOM
•
Discussion/decision regarding the First Selectman’s
Budget/not finished...
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 07, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL
MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the STEAP Grant
application for the Historical Society- Hal Shupak
3.
Discussion/decision regarding recommended hire of
James M.
Pjura., and appointment to the positions of Wetlands Enforcement
Officer, and Code Enforcement Officer. Note: Planning and Zoning
Commission will then appoint as Zoning Enforcement Officer.
4.
Discussion regarding 2008 Citizen of the Year
5.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Susan Moch as
the moderator and Robert Uzenoff as the parliamentarian for the Annual
Town Budget Meeting on April 21st, 2008.
6.
Request for property tax refunds; Total
$16,883.54
7.
Discussion/decision regarding the Board of
Selectmen’s budget
8.
Discussion/decision regarding the Board of
Education budget
9.
Discussion/approval of Special Board of
Selectmen’s meetings of
January 24, 28 and 31st and Special Town Meeting of January 17th 2008.
10.
Any other business to properly come before the
meeting
11.
Executive Session- If needed
Special
Board of Selectmen, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at 10:30am in the Town Hall
Meeting Room
Discussion/decision
re: response to the January 31, 2008 Weston Forum's editorial
Special
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, 9:30am in the Town Hall
Meeting Room
Discussion/decision
re: selecting members of the Select Committee for Legal Review.
Special
Board of Selectmen cont'd to Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room
After
one hour the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with the specific
language in the Charter, unanimously voted to dismiss the Director of
the Communications Center.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Friday,
January 25, 2008 at 4pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
Discussion/decision
regarding staff recommendation to terminate employment of Communication
Center director immediately/continued to Monday, January 28, 2008 at
7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room..
Special
Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
January 24, 2008 at 11am in the Town Hall Meeting Room
- Discussion/
decision regarding the Mission Statement for Select Committee for Legal
Review/shortened with addenda,
- Discussion/decision re: number of members on the
SelectCommittee for Legal Review/seven (7), up from original 3
- Discussion/decision re: selecting
members for the Select Committee for Legal Review/five (5) candidates
of the 17 agreed upon, but more discussion needed to winnow down
12 remaining to 2...Special Meeting will be arranged for next week to
complede this adjourned meeting.
Board
of Selectmen, January 17, 2008, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1.
Interviews with candidates (17)
for Select Committee for Legal Review/done - some lawyers some not
lawyers.
2.
Discussion/decision re: a supplemental
appropriation requested of $325,000 for the design, demolition, and
re-construction of Cartbridge/done.
3.
Discussion/decision regarding staff recommendation to award a
contract in the amount of $989,495 to complete construction for the
demolition and reconstruction of Cartbridge/done.
4.
Discussion/dec ision regarding staff recommendation to award a
conract not to exceed amount of $146, 220 for post-design, construction
engineering, and inspection services related to the Cartbridge
project/done.
5.
Discussion/decision regarding M.E.R.F. retirement program for
three employees/several town employees asked to be included for
additional years in retirement program and discussion will take place
how to prorate payments for years when they did not make payments.
6.
Discussion/decision re: Town Cemetery/First Selectman authorized to
speak to Aquarion re: one of the sites.
7.
Discussion/decision re: Veterans' Tax Relief Ordinance/approved.
8.
Discussion/decision re: proposed changes to Tax Relief for the
Elderly Ordinance/several suggestions made: 1)interest rate 2)cap
on
assessment 3)house value 4)asset test (?) 5)Board of
Finance should
review the concept and possible consequences (Finance Office will run
some numbers on possible $800,000 assessments eligible.
9.
Discussion/decision re: minutes of Jan. 3 and the Public
Hearing of Jan. 10/approved with minor corrections.
10.Any other
business/none
11.Executive
Session: discussion regarding a document that is
exempt from F.O.I., Morehopuse Field impact settlement and update on
criminal investigation/none held.
Board
of Selectmen, January 3, 2008, Town Hall Meeting Room
1.
Discussion/decision re reappointments to the
School Building Committee, to April 1, 2008/done--appointments only
until April first of this year, when the project should be complete.
2.
Discussion/decision re reappointment to Historic District
Commission, Dec. 31, 2011/done.
3.
Discussion/decision re reappointment to Historic District
Commission, Dec. 31, 2009/done--after new item added to the agenda
accepting the resignation of one members and filling it with another.
4.
Discussion/decision regarding an exception to the Elderly
Ordinance/Tax Collector gets guidance re: how to deal with a
particular recipient
5.
Discussion/decision re Police Department supplemental
appropriation in the amount of $3900 for the purchase of a security
system/gets go-ahead but no new $$..
6.
Discussion/decision re request for $7500 from Westport-Weston
First Night/done after history is refreshed re: special appropriations
and the budget.
7.
Discussion/decision re minutes Dec. 20, 2007/approved with minor change.
8. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting/Veterans' exemption
wording to be finalized before the weekend.
9.
Executive Session - Morehouse Field impact settlement/First
Selectman reports on his conversation with F.O.I. officials and was
correct in thinking that it was OK to have this session.
Board
of Selectmen, December
20, 2007, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control
Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2008/done
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Carlton J. Anderson, Terry Hulley and Lois Miller to the Commission on
Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done.
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Ryan Cornell as an alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals for a
term to expire December 31, 2011/done.
4.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Denise Massingale-Lamb, John A. Light III and John A. Negroni to the
Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done.
5.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Lynne M. Langlois to the Historic District Commission for a term to
expire December 31, 2012/done.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Sharon Shattuck to the Historic District Commission for a term to
expire December 31, 2009/done.
7.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Lynne M. Langlois, Joan Rizzi-Henderson, Johanna Straczek and Helene
Weatherill to the Library Board for a term to expire December 15,
2011/done
8.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
of Thomas Failla and Edward Schwarz to the Conservation
Commission for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done
9.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
Susan Moch and Robert A. Uzenoff to the panel of Moderators for a term
to expire December 15, 2011/done
10.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Carl D.
Bernstein, Carlos R. Mello and Marc A. Butlein to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done.
11.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Peter
Voulgarakis to Building Board of Appeals for a term to expire December
31, 2012/done
12.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Neil
Coleman to the Westport/Weston Health District for term to expire
December 31, 2010/done
13.
Discussion/decision regarding Stamford Hospital request to
locate a branch in Norwalk.- Geoff Cole, President Norwalk Hospital/not
done
14.
Discussion/decision regarding a local option ordinance to
provide Veterans Property Tax Relief as proposed by the Select
Committee on Veteran’s Affairs. Hal Mathews/Public Hearing on Veterans
first (7pm), then Elderly Tax Relief abatement, deferral and freeze on
January 10, with a decision to be made at January 17th regular meeting
after obtaining input from Board of Finance.
15.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Margaret
Wirtenberg as Weston’s representative to SWRPA for a term to expire
December 31, 2009/done.
16.
Discussion/decision regarding the Cemetery Committee report
and recommendations/Committee wants Lachat for Town cemetery.
17.
Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift from the
Huisking Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $1,000 to the Weston
Library/done.
18.
Discussion/decision regarding the status of the Clean Energy
Challenge- Jay Whelan and Martin Strasmore/discussion.
19.
Discussion/decision regarding updates on the Global Warming
Committee/need more members.
20.
Discussion/decision regarding creation of a Select Committee
for legal review/Selectman Major recused himself; Mission
Statement approved after changes--no text available yet.
21.
Request for property tax refunds: done
22.
Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of
December 4, 2007/done.
23.
Executive Session- Morehouse field impact settlement - not held
due to objection by member of the audience about non-specificity of
wording.
NOTE: Monitor watched this on
Channel 79
Special
Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 7:30pm in the Town
Hall Meeting Room
1.
Discussion/decision, reappointment of Ken
Whitman, Assessor (2011)/done.
2.
Discussion/decision, reappointment of Rack Gleason, Building
Inspector (2009)/done
3.
Discussion/decision, reappointment of Mike Ferullo, Emergency
Management Director (2009)/done
4.
Discussion/deciksion reappointment of John Pokorny as Fire
Marshal (2009)/done
5.
Discussion/decision regarding reappointment of Ken Bernhard,
Patricia Sullivan as Town Att'y and Ass't Town Att'y/done - at a later
meeting a Select Committee will be formed with a six month charge to
evaluate Town Attorney--the Mission Statement has not been developed
yet (will be by Dec. 20).
6.
Discussion/decision re: Commission on Aging abatement and
deferral programs/discussion and date set for Public Hearing January
10, 2008 on new "freeze" offering for those up to $100,000 family
income. Info to be sent to Board of Finance prior to P.H.
7.
Discussion/decision re: setting a date for Special Town
Meeting and Resolution to recommend that the Town of Weston reallocate
funds between and within the school construction projects approved by
the voters at a referendum vote held November 15, 2001 and to call a
Special Town Meeting to approve the reallocation/Special Town Meeting
set for January 17, 2008 ast 7pm - must go to Board of Finance.
8.
Discussion on budget process and items for Decedmber 13th
Board of Selectmen's Meeting/put off until Dec. 13 - NOTE: NO
MEETING ON DEC. 13th
9.
Discussion/approval of minutes/done - Monitor turned it off - thank
you, Channel 79!.
10.Executive
Session - tentative agreement school administration
cintract negotiations - Liberty Mutual
11.Discussion/decision
regarding tentative agreement school
administration
12.Discussion/decision
regarding contract negotiations - Liberty Mutual
13.Adjourn.
OATH
OF OFFICE CEREMONY AT 7PM...then:
Board
of Selectmen, November 15, 2007, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room
1.
Welcome to Mayor of Trancoso/sat at the table throughout the entire
meeting observing.
2.
Discussion/decision re: Town Attorney, Assistant Town Attorney
thru 2009/put off until next meeting
3.
Discussion/decision re: Town Treasurer/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: Historic Preservation grant for
records to CT State Library/done
5.
Discussion/decision re: policy on non-discrimination in
deeds (our interpretation)/done
6.
Commission on Aging recommendations on Abatement and Deferral
programs/sent to Town Attorney prior to Public Hearing.
7.
Discussion/decision re: convening a committee to investigate
the use of alternative energy sources for the Town buildings/postponed
8.
Discussion/decision re: schedule of Selectmen's meetings
for 2008/with 2 changes for school vacation weeks, OK'd
9.
Discussion/decision re: minujtes for the Executive Session
Sept. 6, 2007, and the meetings of Oct. 4, 18, and November 1/done.
10.Any other
business/news of latest on Lachat; moving ahead with
Nature Conservancy headquarters moved from Pent Road to Lachat with
entry to the den ("Gateway") concept minus meeting headquarters space.
11.Executive
Session - litigation - Losito claim/Monitor did not stay for decision.
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
1. Accept
resignation, Commission on Aging/done
2.
Discussion/decision re: appointment of Chaplain to the Police
Department/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: Budget Review Schedule for 2008-2009/done.
4.
Discussion/decision re: adding and connecting an additional
residence to the Ravenwood Town Water System/applicant asks for
information
5.
Discussion/decision re: FAA redesign plan/vote to join coalition
without $$
6.
Minutes/done
7. Any
other business/thanks to Richard Miller for his service on the Board of
ZSelectmen for the past 6 years.
8.
Executive session - if necessary.not necessary.
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
1.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to Board of Ethics,
2009/appointment of new member who is an attorney.
2.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to the Commission for the
Arts, 2009/appointment of new member who is an artist/musician.
3.
Discussion/decision re: recommendations from the Commission on
Aging on the Abatement and Deferral Programs/put off due to illness of
Committee members.
4.
Discussion/decision re WestonArts for a supplemental
appropriation of $1534 for mailing for seat campaign/done.
5.
Discussion/decision re: Veterans Tax Exemption/positive reception -
Public Hearing to come in time for this year's budget cycle.
6.
Discussion/decision re Kellogg Hill/Wells Hill intersection/Police
informed Selectmen plus Town Engineer report.
7.
Discussion/decision re John Pokorny as Fire Marshall/done
8.
Discussion re joining state-wide alliance against Lyme disease/done
9.
Discussion/decision re FAA airspace redesign decision appeal
($58k)/done
10.Discussion/decision
re Holiday Schedule 2008/done
11.Property tax
refunds/done
12.Minutes/approved
13.Any other
business/none
14.Executive
Session: review lawsuit (Nettleton, Liberty Mutual)
Special
Board of Selectmen, 2:30pm Tuesday, October 9, 2007, Town Hall Meeting
Room
League
Observer did not attend - but it is reported by reliable sources that
Revson items may apprear on Board of Finance agenda October 11.
Special
Board of Selectmen, 6pm, Thursday, October 4, 2007, Town Hall Meeting
Room
1. Accept
resignation (Deer Regional Committee)/done
2.
Discussion/decision re: filling vacancy on
Planning & Zoning/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: filling vacancy on Historic District
Committee/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: filling vacancy on Police
Commission/done
5.
Discussion/decision regarding interviewing of candidates for
vacancy on Board of Ethics/interviews held - one more to come.
6.
Discussion/decision re: appointment of student member of
Children & Youth Commission/done.
7.
Discussion/decision re:proposed reconstruction design plans
for Cartbridge and authorization for submission of necessary
applications for all necessary permits/done - joint meeting of
P&Z/CC set.
8.
Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation of
approximately $65,000 for renovations of the two baseball fields at
Revson Field/see above.
9.
Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation for
Deepwood Road drainage study/?.
10.
Discussion/decision re: resolution recommending close out of
Capital Projects/?
11.
Discussion/decision re: approval of proposed personal services
contract/?
12.
Discussion/decision re: minutes' OK/?
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
1.
Appointments to Children and Youth Commission/one new student appointed
- another to come
2.
Discussion/decision re: appointing a new Select Committee for
the Lachat House/done
3.
Discussion/decision regarding appointments to Select Committee
on Lachat House - thru 2009/done (same as Heady House members)
4.
Discussion/decision re: Lachat property and the Nature
Conservancy/to move ahead at pace appropriate to get decisions made by
N.C.
5.
Discussion/decision re: appropriation of $14,420 for
Interfaith Housing/done
6.
Discussion/decision re:a resolution to participate in FY 2008
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program/done
7.
Discussion/decision re: setting the time for October 4, 2007
Board of Selectmen's Meeting/6pm Special Meeting because Selectmen will
attend ICLEI
8.
Property tax refunds/done
9.
Minutes/one OK the other not
10. Any other
business/none
Special
Board of Selectmen, Sept. 11 at 8am, Town Hall Meeting Room
Additional
$500 added to Cemetery Committee consultant contract. Board of
Finance OK needed, as well.
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room - not
personally Observed or on TV - 2nd hand reports only;
1.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to ANCC, 2009/done
2.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment of Code Enforcement Officer, thru
the end of 2007/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: grant resolution (Town Clerk)/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation of approximately
$65,000 for renovations of the two baseball fields at Revson Field/sent
back to Building Committee;
5.
Discussion/decision regarding grant application package from the State
of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management/rec'd
6.
Discussion/decision re: Budget Review schedule 2008-2009/put off until
next meeting
7.
Discussion/decision re: Global Warming Committee budget/$4500 approved
8.
Discussion/decision re: October 4th ICLEI's "National Day of
Climate Change Conversation for Action" /(?)
9.
Minutes/ok
10. Any other
business - ?
11. Executive
Session - contract negotiation.
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room (not televised)
1.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment to SWEMSC, 2009/done
2.
Resignation, Area 9 Cable Council/accepted
3.
Commission on Aging reappointment, 2008/done
4.
Reappointment, Beautification Committee, 2009/done
5.
Reappointments (2) to Commission for the Arts, 2009/done
6.
Reappointment to SWEROC and SWAB, 2009/done
7.
Discussion/decision regarding the potential of a photovoltaic array
on the high school roof and a supplemental appropriation of up to $5000
for the purpose of creating an RFP and the analysis of grant funds
avauilable/OK for special appropriation.
8.
Discussion/decision regarding Wells Hill Bridge reconstruction
plan/Easton First Selectman shows up and indicates that the redesign
will be narrower.
9.
Discussion/decision re: approval of Solid Waste Disposal
Procurement-Participation Agreement/next time
10.
Presentation: Saugatuck River Watershed/done
11. Property
tax refunds/done
12 Minutes/done
13. (actually,
#14 on the official version of this agenda) Any other business/none
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room
1.
WVFD 75th anniversary
2.
Resignation from the School Building Committee/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: supplemental to replace Dial a Ride bus/done.
4. Gift
to Library-discussion/decision.
5.
Discussion/decision re: employment issue/done.
6.
Discussion/decision re: selection of design firm for Cartbridge
Bridge replacement/discussion of how project is to be fast-tracked.
7.
Discussion/decision on rate for Special Officer/done.
8.
Discussion/decision re: Vehicle4 Anti-Idling Campaign (budget
request)/?
9.
Discussion/decision re: Little League Dugouts on Bisceglie Field
10.Discussion/decision
re: joining statewide CT Alliance...lyme disease, preserve native wild
flowers, songbirds and forests/not done - need more info.
11.Discussion/decision
re: appointment to Police Commission/FORUM story here.
12.Discussion/decision
re: WWHD MOU for Planning and Implementation of Emergency
Countermeasures/done
13.Tax
refunds/done
14.Minutes/done
15.Any other
business
16.Executive
Session (if necessary)/discussion with Police officers and Interim
Chief in executive session as requested by Police Commission applicant.
Watched on tape.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room
1.
Appointment to fill vacancy, Police
Commission/done
2.
Acceptance of resignation, Cemetery Committee/done
3.
Acceptance of gifts/2 of 3
4.
"Public hearing" regarding personnel issue/continued
5.
Executive Session: School Construction litigation status; "
Highway Department ratification vote"/NO VOTING ALLOWED WHILE IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION - decision to be made
after Executive Session--we were watching
from home on Town TV.
PUBLIC HEARING, 7:15pm, "Land Use
Application Fees" then,
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June
7, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Accept
resignation, Select Committee on Global Warming
2.
Discussion/decision re: appointment of WVFD safety officer
3.
Appointment of Police Chaplain
4.
Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Area Nine Cable Council, 2009
5.
Discussion/decision re: land use fees ordinance, effective July 1, 2007
6.
Discussion/decision re authorizing First Selectman First
Selectman
to sign the declaration of intent with neighboring towns for solid
waste disposal
7.
Disussion/decision re: setting interest rate on tax deferment
8.
Discussion/decision re: FEMA grant application topay 75% of
replacement cost of Cartbridge Road Bridge, repairs of Godfrey Road
West at Pent Road and various Town expenses in response to April 15
& 16, 2007 flooding.
9.
Property Tax refunds
10.Discussion/decision
regarding appointment of Assessor for a term July 9, 2007 to July 8,
2011.
11.Minutes
12.Any other
business and
Executive
Session:
collective bargaining agreement
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, May 17, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room -
including public information meeting on Valley
Forge Bridge (item
#6)
1.
Accept resignation from Building Committee.
2.
Infection Disease Control Officer for WVFD
3.
Discussion/decision re: appointment of Director of Emergency
Management (thru the end of 2007)
4. Valley
Forge Bridge preliminary design discussion (NOT CARTBRIDGE)
5.
Discussion/decision regarding Weston becoming a "Sister City"
with Trancoso, Portugal
6.
Discussion/decision regarding proposed salary for acting chief.
7. Minutes
8. Any
other business
9.
Executive Session: labor negotiations
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, May 3,
2007, 7:30pmm Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Executive Session: Discussion of pending
claim concerning Chief Land and proposed settlement agreement with
Chief Land/done.
2. Accept
resignation from Police Commission/done.
3.
Discussion/decision on appointment to Building Committee, 2009/done.
4.
Discussion/decision re:appointment to Southwest CMED, may 31,
2007 (?/done).
5.
Discussion/decision regarding proposed settlement agreement
with Chief Land/done--no public comment. First Selectman reported
that settlement included: $250k plus up to $25k for
Chief's attorney; of these amounts, for the Chief, $100,000 from Town
of Weston and the rest from C.E.R.M.A. [insurance].
6.
Discussion/decision regarding resolution to require town
purchase of 20% clean energy by 2110/done.
7.
Discussion/decision regarding disposition of old voting
machines/Historical Society will take one and if they don't want to
keep it, the Town will.
8.
Discussion/decision regarding scheduling of Election Day
workers/registrars will come back with a plan for split shifts for some
poll workers closer to election.
9.
Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation
request in the amount of $65,000 for "Kids in Crisis."/approved and now
must go to Board of Finance.
10.Discussion/decision
regarding date for "Community Conversation on
Tax Relief."/May 23 or 24 (Tuesday or Wednesday)
11.Property tax
refunds/done.
12.Minutes/several
sets OK'd.
Special Board of Selectmen, Monday,
March 26, 2007 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
Agenda revised:
- Discussion/decision
regarding the 2007-2008 Budget/Selectmen distrance themselves from
Board of Finance cut to Education Budget
- Executive
Session -
regarding pending claim concerning the police commission,
board action possible/no action taken - this was about the Police Chief
hearing and was approved for an Executive Session if worded the way it
appeared (after consultation with the F.O.I. Commission).
Special Board of Selectmen, Monday,
March 12, 2007 at 10am in the Town Hall Meeting Room to approve the
"call" for a Special Town Meeting on March 22...see below.
PUBLIC HEARING March 8, 2007 at 7:30pm,
Town Hall Meeting Room attended with "full house" almost;
Building Committee, Board of Education and the WestonArts organization
explained the project, along with two members of the Board of
Selectmen; it is expected that the "call" for a Special Town
Meeting will set Thursday, March 22 at 8pm in the Weston High School
cafeteria for the transfer of funds from Referendum Question #3 to the
replacement of a Weston High School Roof (old section) plus remaining
funds for repair to the Weston High School Auditorium.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, March 1, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
1. Public
Hearing - driveway variance at 13
Bernhard Drive/Public Hearing closed after applicant, Town Engineer,
neighbors' attorney and neighbor testify.
2.
Discussion/decision, same item/no decision - will reopen
Public Hearing after another public notice.
3.
Discussion/decision re: new appointment to Panel of Moderators
(thru 2007)/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: appointment as Justice of the
Peace/done.
5.
Discussion/decision re: special appropriation for funds
for the Cemetery Committee's use in obtaining a professional consultant
to evaluate cemetery sites/up to $10.000 for consultant - must go to
Board of Finance.
6.
Discussion/decision re: granting a utility easement to
AT&T for the purpose of providing service to the cell tower at 237
Godfrey Road/utilities asked to work it out if possible without further
action required by Town of Weston..
7.
Discussion/decision regarding RFQ ("qualifications") from
Norwalk re: solid wast disposal/First Selectman OK'd to proceed.
8.
Discussion/decision re: Super 7/Selectmen to host pro-con
discussion in May (?).
9.
Property Tax refunds/done.
10.Discussion/decision
re: scheduling Special Selectmens' meeting for
March 12 for the purpose of calling a Special Town Meeting/March 12 at
10am in Town Hall (a quorum to be present in Town Hall).
12.Minutes
13.Any other
business
14.Executive
Session - salary review - land acquisition - labor
contract (s).
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January 18,
2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
League monitor did not attend, but
watched on Town TV - see another non-League report here.
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January 4,
2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision re:
reappointments to Commission on Aging thru December 2008
2. Discussion/decision re:
reappointment to Historic District
Commission, thru December 2011
3. Discussion/decision re:
reappointment to Commission for
Children and Youth thru December 2008
4. Discussion/decision re:
reappointment of Code Enforcement
Officer Robert Turner thru June 30, 2007
5. Discussion/decision re:
Weston Park project presentation
with a
proposal for renovation of a portion of Bisceglie-Scribner Park
6. Discussion/decision re:
regarding Traffic Control
Ordinance requested by the Police Commission
7. Discussion/decision regarding
recommendation of award of reval
(Assessor Paul Friia)
8. Discussion/decision regarding
Electric Distribution Easement
Approval
9. Discussion/decision of Board of
Selectmen's minutes, December
7, 2006.
10. Any other business.
Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
December 14, 2006, 7:30pm. Town Hall Meeting Room (revised)
1. Executive Session - Labor
Negotiations
2. Discussion/decision regarding
resolution affirming Town of
Weston's
application for STEAP grant to make playground improvements at
Bisceglie-Scribner Park.
3. The Selectmen will be attending
the Board of Finance meeting
at 8pm.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December 7, 2006, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room.
1. Presentation of Plaques/check
from CL&P to the Town of Weston for two energy efficient projects
(High School and new Intermediate School) completed this year/done.
2. Accept resignation from both the
School Building Committee and
the Building Committee/done.
3. Discussion/decision re:
reappointment to WWHD/done
4. Discussion/decision re:
alleviating drainage issues at 11
O'Clock and Valley Forge Rds./2 Selectmen recused themselves, low bids
awarded.
5. Discussion/decision re: Weston
Cares for $2500 of Social
Service administrative costs/Social Service director requests, Weston
Cares group to do the work on appeal to townspeople, as OK'd by 2
Selectmen - First Selectman recuses himself
6. Discussion/decision re:
Traffic Control Ordinance
requested by the Police Commission/not ready yet
7. Discussion/decision re: making
Twin Oaks Lane a Town Road/done.
8. Discussion/decision re:
establishing a target fund
balance/more discussion next Thursday with Board of Finance
9. Discussion/decision re:
Interfaith Housing request for
$14,000/done. Mr. Powell says "if you ever put in sewers in Weston"
Interfaith Housing would be glad to build a project here.
10. Discussion/decision regarding
"increasing the First Selectman's
salary to $55,000, effective" after next election./2-0 vote in favor of
$45,000, First Selectman abstains.
11. Requests for property tax refunds/done
12. Discussion/decision re: schedule for
the Board of Selectmen's
meetings for 2007/changes made: April 26 and July 12 instead of date in
April during school vacation - meeting on July 5 not a good idea.
13. Discussion/decision re: Weston's
legislative priorities for the
2007 C.G.A. session/done
14. Discussion/decision re: minutes
11/16/06/done
15. Any other business/none
16. Executive Session: Litigation and
Labor Negotiations/a decision may
be made and they may come out of Executive Session - Monitor did not
stay.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, November 16, 2006, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room.
1. Discussion/decision regarding
appointments to the Select Committee on Global Warming
2. Discussion/decision regarding an
appointment as Weston's
representative on the Fairfield County Municipal Deer Management
Alliance for a term to expire June 30, 2008
3. Discussion/decision regarding
the appointment of Tracy
Kulikowski to the position of Land Use Director
4. Discussion/decision regarding
the Valley Forge Bridge
Preliminary Engineering Report
5. Discussion/decision regarding
appointment of Richard Troxell
as the Moderator and Susan Moch as Parliamentarian for the Annual Town
Budget Meeting April 4, 2007
6. Discussion/decision regarding
request for $5000 for the
Saugatuck River Watershed Partnership
7. Discussion/decision regarding
Weston's legislative priorities
for the 2007 CT Legislative Session.
8. Property Tax refunds
9. Minutes
10. Any other business
11. Executive Session - Litigation.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, Octorber 19, 2006, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room.
1.
Presentation of a plaque and proclamation to the Town and the Weston
Volunteer Fire Department from the parish council in St. Tammany
Parish, La.
2. Request for Driveway Variance,
Martin Road.
3. Discussion/decision re:
appointments to Cemetery
Committee.
4. Discussion/decision re: changes
to Town of Weston Policy for
Gifts to the Town
5. Property tax refunds