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)
Schedule of Selectmen’s
meeting for 2009 which will be at 7:30pm in the
Town Hall Meeting Room:
January 8th and 22nd; February 12th
and 26th; March 5th and 19th; April 2nd and 23rd; May 7th and 21st;
June 4th and 18th; July 9th and 23th; August 6th and 20th; September
3rd and 17th; October 1st and 15th; November 5th and 19th; December 3rd
and 17th
BOARD of
FINANCE MEETING NOTICE(& Board of Selectmen)
February 11, 2010, 7:30pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Heart & Hypertension claim settlement (in exec
session); if agreement is reached, a vote on the supplemental
appropriation request will take place in open session.
2. Discussion/decision re bond refinancing proposal and issuance
of new bonds for school and/or
Town capital projects.
3. Discussion/decision re monthly status report on General Fund
investments
4. Any other items
5. Adjourn.
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 9, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL
MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit First Selectman’s
budget to the Board of Finance
3.
Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit Board of Education’s
budget to Board of Finance.
4.
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 7, 2010.
TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY WATCH CHANNEL 79 at 7:30pm for First Selectman's Budget
presentation to the Board of Selectmen then the Board of Education
presentation of their budget to the Board of Selectmen; THURSDAY
is a Regular Board of Selectmen's Meeting:
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the
reappointment of Harriette Heller to the Board of Ethics for a term to
expire December 31, 2011/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the Town gifting the
weathervane purchased by Jim Daniels for the Town to the
Historical Society/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding accepting Stonecliff
Lane as a public road/no action taken to approve the acceptance.
5. Discussion regarding road maintenance/discussion
about new method of pretreating roads.
6. Request for property tax refunds-Total
$13,121.41/done
7. Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/will hear DPUC decision tomorrow.
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/progress on roof, other aspects;
will need tile flooring (WWHD changed their decision)
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Tom Landry
8. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
9. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of the January 7, 2010 and Special Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of January 26, 2010/done.
SPECIAL
JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S AND BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY
JANUARY 26, 2010, 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• Discussion/decision regarding approval of general
bond refinancing issue and consideration of new bond issue of
approximately 4.2 million for various school and town building
renovation projects- Bruce Chudwick, Shipman and Goodwin
and Mark Chapman, IBIC/done on the refinance item; more to come on
future bonding..
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA (revised)
TUESDAY
JANUARY 26, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the
reappointment of Raisa Kendall to the Building Committee for a term to
expire June 30, 2011/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding award of contract
for Valley Forge Bridge Project to Guerra Construction Co. in the
amount of $1,961,999/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding Valley Forge Bridge
grant contract revision and Resolution authorizing the correction/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding award of contract
for construction inspection services for Valley Forge Bridge for the
Maguire Group in the amount of $198,180/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the Tax relief for
the Elderly Ordinance/done - cannot take interest and compound it
according to stated statute.
7. Request for property tax refunds: Total
$41,935.87/done
8. Open Items
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/none
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/nothing new
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/moving along!
Staples Guardian Fund- Gayle Weinstein/in progress
FAA/Supreme Court did not take the
case.
Tickler file, discuss as
updated:
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry
9. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the December
3, 2009 and January 7, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes/not
done.
10. Executive Session- Update on Police Contract
Negotiations- Rick Phillips and Beth Gralnick.
11. Executive Session- Discussion/decision regarding
Palmiero Case- Scott Williams.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS beginning at 7pm for items #7 & #8/closed
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SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY
JANUARY 7, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL
MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.
Accept the resignation of Steven Ezzes from the
Panel of Moderators effective immediately/done
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Marcia Bittner
as Weston’s representative to the Western Regional District Board of
Directors for a term to expire January 1, 2013/done.
4.
Discussion/interview/decision regarding
reappointment to the
Board of Ethics for Denise Massingale-Lamb and John A Negroni for
a
term to expire December 31, 2011/done
5.
Discussion regarding Emergency Management- Mike
Ferullo/done
6.
Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation
request of $2,890 for temporary Social Services Position- Charlene
Hillman/done
7.
Discussion/decision regarding award of contract
for Valley Forge
Bridge Project to Guerra Construction Co. in the amount of
$1,961,999/next meeting (approvals coming before contract can be
signed).
8.
Discussion/decision regarding the Fuel Efficient
Vehicle Ordinance/done
9.
Discussion/decision regarding the Tax relief for
the Elderly Ordinance/put off until next meeting to discuss interest
payment method brought up during Public Hearing.
10.
Discussion/decision regarding First Selectman’s
authorization to
sign ARRA certification relative to Old Hyde Paving Project
11.
Discussion/decision regarding authorization of First
Selectman to
sign state contract regarding Old Hyde Road Paving Project/done.
12.
Discussion/decision regarding goals of the Board of
Selectmen/done - Town Plan of C&D, WWHD impact, aim for zero tax
increases.
13.
Update Selectmen on regional and statewide issues/done; joint meeting
end of Fedruary-March on RPO form..
14.
Request for property tax refunds - Total
$11,720.11/done
15.
Open Items/ Ongoing update
Grants-
Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry
16.
Any other business to come properly before the
meeting???
17.
Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes for December 3rd and December 9, 2009/one OK the other
they want to check.
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 9, 2009, 6:00PM
TOWN HALL
MEETING ROOM - note:
those appointments in bold face made this evening - red means contested
seat appointee.
1.
Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.
Discussion/decision regarding acceptance of a gift
of $5,100 from the Weston Gun Club to be put toward the purchase of new
bullet proof vest for the Weston Police Department/done.
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat
architectural review/vote to fund study of cost of minimal repair.
4.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Allen
Swerdlowe/done; Raisa Kendall/put off until January
5.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Conservation Commission for
David Rosenberg/done; Joseph Pachman - did not show; Cathy Minter, done
6.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Historic District Commission for
Carole Balwin/done
7.
Discussion/ Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Parks and Recreation Commission for
Robert Uzenoff/done
8.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Commission on Aging for Tom
Sherman/done
9.
Discussion/decision
regarding the reappointment on the Building Board of Appeals for David
Coprio for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
10.
Discussion/ decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Jack
Davidoff; Allen Swerdlowe; Raisa Kendall for
a term to expire June 30,
2011
11.
Discussion/
decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the
Conservation Commission for Howard
Aibel; David Rosenberg; Robert
Turner;
Joseph Pachman; Cathy
Minter for
a term to expire
December 31, 2013
12.
Discussion/decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Historic District
Commission for Paul
Deysenroth;
Carole
Balwin
(became the Democratic nominee/appointee for alternate) for a term to
expire
December 31, 2014 and Stuart Mather Gibson III as an alternate for a
term to expire December 31, 2011
13.
Discussion/decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Library Board for Victor
Escandon;
Marilyn Parker; Amy Sanborn; Denis Toner for a term to
expire December 31, 2013
14.
Discussion/
decision
regarding reappointment/appointments on the Parks and
Recreation Commission for Eric
Albert; PJ Dodge; Nancy Babyak; David
Juneau; Robert Uzenoff for a term to
expire December 31, 2013 - vote 2-1 (Gilbert "no" because he favors
reappointing incumbents if they have good record of appearance and
content of contribution).
15.
Discussion/decision
regarding
reappointment/appointments on the Commission on
Aging for Margaret
Anderson; Terry Hully; Susan Moore; Tom
Sherman for a term to expire December 31, 2011
16.
Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the
First Selectmen to sign a letter authorizing the Connecticut Clean
Energy Fund to apply on the Town’s behalf for the Connecticut Clean
Energy Communities Program-Community Energy Savings Project/done.
17.
Discussion/decision regarding reward of a
Recycling Contract for the Town Transfer Station- Joe Lametta/done
18.
Open Items - nothing new
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle
Weinstein
Fuel Cell-
Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn-
Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file,
discuss as updated: reimbursement a long process
Reimbursement
from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax
Collection- Report- Tom Landry
19.
Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes for December 3, 2009/no minutes since this was a
special meeting held a week early.
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 3, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL
MEETING ROOM
REVISED
Appointment
interviews this meeting (boldface) but no appointment made yet
1.
Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Patricia Sullivan as the Town Attorney for a term to expire December
31, 2011/done
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Margaret Wirtenberg as Weston’s SWRPA representative for a term to
expire December 31, 2011/done
4.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Steve Ezzes to the Board of Finance to fill the vacancy (David Muller)
for a term to expire November 15, 2011/done.
5.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Commission on Aging for
Margaret
Anderson;
Terry Hully; Susan
Moore;
Tom Sherman
6.
Discussion/Interview for reappointment on the
Building Board of Appeals for David
Coprio
7.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Jack
Davidoff;
Allen Swerdlowe; Raisa Kendall
8.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Conservation Commission for Howard
Aibel;
David Rosenberg; Robert
Turner;
Joseph Pachman; Cathy Minter
9.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Historic District Commission for Paul
Deysenroth;
Carole Balwin
10.
Discussion/Interview for appointment on the
Historic District Commission as an alternate for
Stuart Mather Gibson
III
11.
Discussion/Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Library Board for Victor
Escandon;
Marilyn
Parker; Amy
Sanborn; Denis Toner
12.
Discussion/ Interview for
reappointment/appointments on the Parks and Recreation Commission for
Eric Albert; PJ
Dodge; Nancy
Babyak; David Juneau; Robert Uzenoff
13.
Open Items:
Ongoing
update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/DUI grant received, $45,000
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/no news
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/no news
Tickler file, discuss as updated...
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/no news
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry/previous month no
problem
14.
Discussion/approval of the Board of
Selectmen’s meeting minutes of November 19, 2009 and Executive Session
meeting minutes of November 19, 2009/done
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2009, 7:15PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Executive Session- Palmiero Heart &
Hypertension claim- Scott Williams, Maher and Williams/dolne no
decision annolunced
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding Board of Selectmen
ground rules/F.O.I. packet; agenda set by Monday posted next day, we
think that is what we heard, so that members of the Board can be up on
matters and then have quicker meetings; public comment in Woody's
"tradition" desired to be continued.
3. Accept the resignation of David Muller from the
Board of Finance effective November 10, 2009/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Sherwood W. Bliss as a Moderator for a term to expire December 31,
2013/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Debbie Rehr to fill the vacancy (Marilyn Parker) as an alternate
on The Board of Assessment Appeals for a term to expire December 31,
2013/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Deirdre Doran to fill the vacancy (Susan Briggs) on the Library Board
for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Anne Hunt to fill the vacancy (Tom Loeb) on the Library Board for a
term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December
31, 2010/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Rack Gleason as the Building Inspector for a term to expire December
31, 2013/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
of John Pokorny as the Fire Marshal for a term to expire December 31,
2011/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
of Michael Ferullo as the Emergency Management Director for a term to
expire December 31, 2011/done
12. Discussion/decision regarding an amendment to the
Fuel Efficient Vehicle Ordinance- Martin Strasmore/Public Hearing set
for Jan. 7, 2010 at 7pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
13. Discussion/decision regarding an amendment to the
Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance- Charity Nichols/Public Hearing
Jan. 7, 2010 at 7:15pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
14. Discussion/decision regarding schedule of
Selectmen’s meetings for 2010. first and third Thursdays at 7:30pm
except for February 25 for the second meeting that month.
15. Discussion/decision regarding the budget review
schedule 2010-11/did not get a copy
16. Discussion/decision regarding the Town Hall
Holiday Schedule for 2010/same holidays as last year
17. Discussion/decision regarding changing the date
of the December 17, 2009 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/changed the time
to 8:30pm.
18. Discussion/decision regarding goals of the Board
of Selectmen/come back with ideas..
19. Open Items/see list above.
20. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
minutes of November 5, 2009/approved with two abstentions
21. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Andi Luciano
Fine to fill the vacancy (Christine Fulton) on the Commission for the
Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2010.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Nancy
McCormick to the Westport/Weston Health District for a term to expire
December 31, 2012
4. Discussion/decision regarding moving Roland
Poirier as an
alternate on the Historic District Commission to fill the vacancy of (
Pat Powers) for a term to expire December 31, 2010
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Dave Ungar,
Ernie Albin, Paula Pendleton, Mark A R Cooper, Broderick Corey Attra,
Sally Harold and Brian Thompson to the Water Quality Management
Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2011
6. Discussion regarding Fuel Cell- Don Gary
7. Discussion/decision regarding the Staples Guardian
Fund- Ann Malin
8. Discussion/decision regarding year end transfers
for fiscal year 2008-2009.-Rick Darling
9. Discussion/decision regarding the Food Pantry-
Stephan Grozinger and Glenn Major
10. Discussion/decision regarding an amendment to the
Fuel Efficient Vehicle Ordinance- Martin Strasmore
11. Discussion/decision regarding and amendment to
the Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance.
12. Discussion/decision regarding proposal to amend
the existing gift policy-Woody Bliss
13. Discussion/decision regarding EECBG grant
application authorization-Tom Landry
14. Request for property tax refunds - Total =
$9,470.38
15. Open Items
16. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
minutes of October 15, 2009
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Susan Briggs from the
Library Board effective October 1, 2009/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Jeff Drobner to fill the vacancy (Dr. Charles Morgan) on the Commission
for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2012./done
4. Discussion/ decision regarding Janney Montgomery
Scott LLC as a depository for the Town of Weston.- Carolyn Frzop/done
after Board of Finance modified request.
5. Discussion/decision regarding Lachat- Lachat
committee/to complete estimates for full and partial renovation.
6. Discussion/decision regarding proposal from Weston
for Fiscal Responsibility/present options for secret ballot on budget
discussed.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the Food Pantry-
Stephan Grozinger/to be approved at next meeting after many details
worked out.
8. Discussion/decision regarding a controlled Deer
hunt at the Weston Transfer Station- Mark Harper/OK'd plus
Fromson-Strassler and Belknap for bow hunting and only after OK from
Wilton.
9. Discussion/decision regarding possible amendment
to the Fuel Efficient Vehicle Ordinance/long discussion no decision
10. Discussion/decision regarding proposal to amend existing gift
policy.
11. Open Items: rep;orts on Booster Barn and a "tickler" to
remind thermselves of Fuel Cell discussion at the Building Committee
12. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of
Selectmen’s meetings of August 13, September 3rd, September 30, 2009
and the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of October 2nd, 2009/OK.
13. Executive Session- If necessary - no Exec Session but
not "legal" because notice incorrect.
NOTE:
revised agenda (item two
removed)
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL
MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance /done
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jeff Drobner to fill
the vacancy (Dr. Charles Morgan) on the Commission for Children and
Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2012.
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the Food Pantry/continued to the next
meeting for a decision - suggestion to form an LLC for the Food Pantry
and a 30 year lease on town property - by the Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Commission, in behalf of the Food Pantry and the Police
Department.
4.
Discussion/decision regarding progress on
developing background information for special revenue, enterprise and
private trust funds.- Tom Landry/done and continuing.
5.
Request for property refund: Total =
$11,947.78/done
6.
Open Items - Booster Barn on hold (infrastructure in); Fuel Cell
project at DPUC and CL&P for discussions.
7.
Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of
Selectmen’s meetings and the Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes/done.
8.
Executive Session- Contract Negotiations Dispatch
and Highway Department
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Gary Betsworth to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June
30, 2011
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
James Jamieson to the Beautification Committee for a term to expire
June 30, 2013
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Rev. Bernard Wilson and Rabbi Levi Stone as Weston’s Police Chaplin for
a term to expire June 7, 2011
5. Request for property tax refunds - Total:
$38,056.88
6. Open Items
7. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the July 23,
and August 13, 2009 minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting
8. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
Executive Session –Contract negotiations- Town Administrator
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA,
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 11:00AM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation of
$9,052 for a C L&P feasibility study to provide a design and an
estimate of the total cost to combine the Weston High School and Weston
Middle School electrical circuits into a single meter/unanimlous
approval.
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done ("About Town" asked to
lead the pledge for the first time in 8 years)
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Eric Albert to fill the vacancy (Pat Kane) on the Parks and Recreation
Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding an appointment for
the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31st, 2009.
Candidates are Harriette Heller and Juri Tatsuuma-Garone/Harriet Heller.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Peter Catucci, Valerie Mason and Margaret Brooks to the Commission for
the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2011/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Cynthia Williams to the Beautification Committee for a term to expire
June 30, 2013/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding CL&P
preliminary application for joining the Weston Middle School and Weston
High School under one meter/to be considered at a Special Meeting on
September 11 at 11am; to go the the Boardof Finance first.
7. Discussion/decision regarding Stonecliff
Lane/Selectman Major recused himself - other members opposed making it
a town responsibility.
8. Discussion/decision regarding funding for
additional photovoltaic on the Central Office building- Martin
Strasmore/ done
9. Discussion/decision regarding proposed 8-24
application for the Booster Barn/to go to P&Z Monday.
10. Discussion/decision regarding funding for First
Night Westport/Weston/no money given.
11. Open Items: Food Pantry, recycling, tax
collections, Old Hyde Road repaving.
12. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen
minutes of July 9, 2009 and July 23, 2009/done.
13. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting - Selectperson Weinstein requested a joint meeting of Bd of Ed,
Finance and Selectmen prior to the sitting Republican majority leaving
office.
14. Executive Session- Contract negotiation-Town
Administrator
Contract negotiations Police- Rick Phillips
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
NOTE: Revised agenda contains another item: as
#9...Discussion/decision regarding a resolution for a Justice
Assistance Grant for $30,000 for the police department.
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Executive Session- Ippagunta Court Case/until
8:04pm
3. Discussion/decision regarding Stonecliff Lane as a
public highway- Ken Bernhard and John Conte/Major recused himself - to
be continued.
4. Discussion/interview of Harriette Heller to the
Board of Ethics/done.
5. Accept the resignation of Eileen Buckley as the
Republican Registrar of Voters from the Town of Weston effective August
1, 2009/done.
6. Discussion/interview for the Cemetery Committee-
Pamela Bochinski and Stewart Pearl
7. Discussion/decision regarding members for the
Cemetery Committee/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding a request from
Interfaith Housing for $14,853/OK - 2-0 (Weinstein abstained).
9. Request for property tax refunds, total
$10,034.22/done
10. Open Items - food pantry, FAA, grants (including
$90,000 Weston did not personally apply for)
11. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen minutes
of July 9, 2009 and July 23, 2009.
12. Executive Session- Employment Contract-Labor
Negotiations
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 23, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Dennis Toner to
fill the vacancy (Lois Miller) on the Library Board for a term to
expire December 31, 2009/done
3. Discussion/interviews for the Cemetery
Committee-Patricia Steiner
Heifetz; Benjamin B. Hume; Hal Hutchison; Harold Mathews; Les Wolf;
Richard Wolf/7 done, 3 to go.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of
Selectmen considering acquiring Stonecliff Lane as a public highway-
John Conte
5. Update on the Booster Barn project- Peter
Figliola/report
6. Valley Forge Bridge- Discussion/decision regarding
approval of
grant application for construction- Tom Landry; Update on neighbor
notification- John Conte/P&Z Aug. 3, A-2 in progress, apology to
town engineer
7. Open Items
8. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen
minutes of July 9, 2009.
9. Executive Session- Town Administrator Contract
Agreement
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 9, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done prior to Special Town
Meeting
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Marilyn Parker to fill the vacancy (Bruce Angeli) on the Library Board
for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Robert Turner to fill the vacancy (Cory Attra) on the Conservation
Commission for a term to expire December 10, 2009/done
4. Discussion/interview with Juri Tatsuuma- Garone
for the Board of Ethics/to be continued tp the next meeting.
5. Discussion/decision regarding response to
potential loss of Dial –A- Ride grant in FY09-10 of $16,000- Lois
Miller, Commission on Aging/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation request in the amount of $92,011 for the purpose of
pre-payment of a fire truck- Larry Roberts/John Pokorny/done
7. Public Information meeting regarding Old Hyde
Paving Project- Tom Landry/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding required resolution
for Old Hyde paving project funding application- Tom Landry/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding a gift acceptance of
$1,000 from Lone Pine Foundation, Inc. to the Weston Public
Library/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding the Carbon Monoxide
Ordinance/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the Emergency and
Disaster Planning Ordinance/done.
12. Discussion/decision regarding a request for
$6,230 for the Warm-Up fund- Dawn Egan/Andy Langlois/report given
13. Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat
Homestead Committee/alternatives suggested, no action.
14. Discussion/decision regarding approval of grant
application for Valley Forge Bridge construction- Tom Landry/not done
because of Special Town Meeting action
15. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
request in the amount of $3,300 to retain Diane Hartman for
consulting/educational services through September 30.- Tom Landry/not
done
16. Discussion/decision regarding stipend for the
Finance Director for FY09-10 for services as Treasurer-Tom Landry/done
17. Update on the Tax Relief programs/total requests
under budget
18. Open Items/Food Pantry and one other item
19. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
minutes of June 4, 2009, Executive Session minutes of June 4, 2009,
Public Hearing, June 18, 2009, Carbon Monoxide Ordinance, Public
Hearing, June 18, 2009, Emergency and Disaster Planning Ordinance and
Board of Selectmen’s minutes of the June 18, 2009 meeting/done.
20. Executive Session – Update on
DPW Contract Negotiations, C&H Settlement Agreement, Town
Administrator Contract Agreement
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Selectmen will hold a Public
Hearing on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Meeting
Room to consider the following:
Emergency and Disaster Planning Ordinance
Information is available for public inspection in the Selectmen’s
office, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT.
Dated at Weston, Connecticut May 7, 2009
For the Board
of Selectmen
Woody Bliss,
First Selectman
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Selectmen will hold a Public
Hearing on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 7:15pm in the Town Hall Meeting
Room to consider the following:
Carbon Monoxide Ordinance
Information is available for public inspection in the Selectmen’s
office, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT.
Dated at Weston, Connecticut May 20, 2009
For the Board
of Selectmen
Woody Bliss,
First Selectman
NOTE: Public Hearings above
opened and closed with very little comment.
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 18th, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
1.b. added - Matthew Kalman, WHS soph. to 2 year term on the Commission
for Children andc Youth
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Harvey Bellin and Donald Saltzman as Weston’s representatives to the
Area Nine Cable Council for a term to expire June 30, 2011/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift of
a flag and flagpole for Bisceglie Park by the Weston Little
League.-Joseph Cina/accepted with thanks! (To be flown on weekend
days)
4. Discussion/ decision regarding a contribution to
the Committee for the Extension of Route 7 (CER7).- Barbara Quincy/$250
voted 2-1 (Gayle "no")
5. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a
Special Town Meeting for the Valley Forge Bridge Construction/Special
Town Meeting July 9th at 7pm, Town Hall, to override P&Z vote.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the cemetery
committee/will appoint a new committee to meet in the Fall.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation from the 2008-2009 fiscal year, for the purpose of
meeting an expected Town operating 2008-09 budget deficit/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation from the 2008-09 fiscal year, to meet the expected OPEB
supplemental funds needed for 2009-2010/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding supplemental
appropriation from fiscal year 2009-2010 to settle C&H lawsuit/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Rick Darling as the Town of Weston’s Treasurer for a term to expire
June 30, 2011/done
11. Open Items - Food Pantry looking more
positive; FAA - Atty Gen. Blumenthal in charge and paying the
bills now - may go to the Supreme Court if we have to.
12. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
minutes of June 4, 2009 and executive session minutes of June 4,
2009/not done
13. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/no
14. Executive Session- Contract Negotiation, Town
Administrator/Observer didn't stay.
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 4th, 2009, 7.00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
Executive Session-Litigation- Jason A. Buchsbaum, Fletcher Thompson
Settlement- Monte Frank, Contract Negotiations Police- Rick Phillips,
Food Pantry- Betsy Peyreigne and Matt Brodacki/last item removed
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA (revised - added
#7)
THURSDAY JUNE 4th, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.
Accept the resignation of Robert A. Morse Jr. from
ZBA effective immediately/done
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Marcia Bittner to the Southwestern Regional Tourism District (dba
Fairfield County/ Connecticut Tourism District) for a term to expire
June 30, 2012/done
4.
Discussion/decision regarding request from the
Warm-Up fund for $6,230 –Dawn Egan/to be done next meeting.
5.
Discussion/decision regarding a memorandum of
understanding between Connecticut Innovations, Inc. as administrators
of The Connecticut Clean Fund and the Town of Weston.- Woody
Bliss/approved
6.
Discussion/ decision regarding driveway variance
84 Lyons Plain Road, Jonas Wilson/waived
7.
Discussion/decision regarding adoption of nondiscrimination policy
relative to Police Activities Grant/ok
8.
Discussion/decision regarding Old Hyde Paving
Grant Resolution- Tom Landry/for next meeting on June 18 (7:25pm)
because it needs a Public Hearing
9.
Discussion/decision regarding Treasurer/Finance
Director Protocols- Tom Landry/done
10.
Request for property tax refunds: Total $1,248.96/done
11.
Open Items - Firehouse grant for 25-40% a possibility by August
12.
Discussion/approval of the Special Board of
Selectmen’s meeting minutes of May 20, 2009. and the Public Hearing of
May 20, 2009/done
13.
Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
LEGAL
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 20th,
2009 at 7:15pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room to consider the following:
Driveway Variance
Jonas Wilson
84 Lyons Plain Road
Weston, CT 06883
Information is available for public
inspection in the Selectmen’s office, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT.
Dated at Weston, Connecticut May 7,
2009.
For the Board of Selectmen
Woody Bliss, First Selectman
NOTE:
Variance to the Driveway
Ordinance; Public Hearing comes first, at 7:15pm - see Public
Notice above.
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY MAY 20, 2009 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of
Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding the resignation of Lois Miller from the
Weston Public Library Board effective June 1, 2009
3.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Matthew Kalmans as a
youth commissioner to the Commission for Children and Youth for a term
to expire June 30, 2011
4.
Discussion/decision regarding the Carbon Monoxide Ordinance
5.
Discussion/decision regarding controls and procedures accompanying
combined Treasurer/ Finance Director Position.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding review of special revenue, enterprise and
private purpose trust funds.
7. Request for
property tax refund- Total $4,790.19
8. Open Items List
(see May 7 report below for "open items")
9.
Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting
of May 7, 2009
10. Executive
Session- Labor Negotiations and Contract Negotiation
NOTE:
Variance to the Driveway
Ordinance Public Hearing comes first, at 7:15pm/not held because of
fault in the notice itself (wrong number on Lyons Plain).
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 7th, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Executive session- Fletcher Thompson settlement-
Monte Frank/action taken after, after adding action item to the agenda
- 3-0 to agree on settlement (no numbers yet).
3. Discussion/decision regarding setting a public
hearing date for reviewing section 4 of the Land Use Ordinance- Tracy
Kulikowski/no need for p[ublic hearing, 2 year renewal given.
4. Discussion/decision regarding an increase in
Building Use Fees- Rack Gleason/raised to $11 per 1000sq.ft.
5. Discussion/decision regarding authorization to
submit 8-24 application to P&Z and a flood zone development permit
application to P&Z for Valley Forge Road Bridge- Tom Landry/OK for
Joint Public Hearing for P&Z and Conservation to review this.
6. Discussion/decision regarding Kids in Crisis-
Michael Ferguson/approved but must take $68,000 plus to Board of
Finance.
7. Discussion/decision regarding cell tower
consideration at Morehouse Farm Park- Tom Landry/discussion
8. Discussion/decision regarding Emergency and
Disaster Planning Ordinance and setting a date for a public hearing
–Woody Bliss/June 18 at 7pm, Town Hall.
9. Discussion/decision regarding community
service/volunteerism- Gayle Weinstein
10. Discussion/decision regarding interest rate for
deferments – Woody Bliss/will stay the same.
11. Open Items list
12. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Special
Board of Selectmen’s meeting of February 4, 2009; Board of Selectmen’s
meeting of April 2, 2009 and April 21, 2009 and Executive Session
minutes of April 27, 2009/done.
13. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting.
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY APRIL 21ST, 2009 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a
public hearing for a driveway variance for 88 Lyons Plain Road/May 7,
2009 at 7:15pm.
3. Request for property tax refunds/done
4. Report on status of grant efforts under the
stimulus package/discussion of possibilities
5. Open Items/ no discussion
6. Executive Session- Contract Negotiation
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 2nd, 2009 8:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the renting of spare
capacity on
the athletic facilities such as the artificial turf fields and tennis
courts- Woody Bliss/long policy discussion.
3. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a
Public Hearing
for the Emergency and Disaster Planning Ordinance – Woody Bliss/not
ready yet
4. Discussion/decision regarding Voting Methodology
at the Annual Town Budget Meeting- Woody Bliss/may not be necessary
because of Board of Finance cut.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the date for the
April 23rd and the May 21st Selectmen’s meetings/April 21 at 7pm
before the ATBM and May 20 at 7:30pm
6. Discussion/decision regarding Board of Finance
recommended budgets/further discussion after ATBM but before the summer
among Finance, Education and the Selectmen thought a good idea.
7. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for
an executive
session meeting with Steve Patton regarding proceeding with
LaChat/April 27 at 7:30 or April 29 at 4pm.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the recommendations
made by the accountants in the January 30th report – Tom Landry/done
9. Open Items
10. Approval/discussion of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of March 5, 2009 and March 19, 2009/done.
11. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/Building Committee proposal for $9,600 feasibility study for
fuel cell plus $600 cost of access to fuel use data approved subject to
Board of Education OK and Board of Finance OK.
12. Executive Session- Contract Negotiation for
AFSCME Council 4,
Weston Town Union Employees Local 866 and Police Chief’s compensation.
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 19, 2009 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Joseph Pachman from the
Ivy Moore Cottage Committee effective immediately/done with explanation
of mold issue.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
William O. Kimberly as an alternate to the Historic District Commission
for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Richard Wolf to the Building Committee for a term to expire April 1,
2011/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding Fairfield County
Greenscape Initiative. –Lisa Shufro/discussion and support for issue
but not official sponsorship
REVISED AGENDA INCLUDES
Presentation/status report on Alternative Energy Subcommittee/update of
where AES is - 30 days they will return with proposal.
6. Presentation regarding the Census- Mariastella
Fischer/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding CL&P tree
trimming/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a
Public Hearing for Emergency and Disaster Planning and Response
Ordinance/at first meeting in May - more to come after Town Attorney
and departments review it.
9. Request for property tax refunds: done
Grand
Slam Tennis $1042.57
Connor
H. Stoddard $257.64
Mercedes
Benz Financial $1,105.97
VW
Credit Leasing LTD $566.55
Toyota
Financial Services $537.20
Honda
Financial Services
$370.24
Christopher
Laico $165.39
Daimler
Chrysler Financial $116.33
Volkswagen
Credit $96.33
Total
$4,258.22
10. Open Items/continuation of discussion of whether
there can be a machine vote at ATBM.
11. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen
special meetings for February 5, 2008 and February 12, 2009/done
12. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
13. Executive Session- Contract Negotiations
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 5, 2009 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion regarding the current reassessment-Ken
Whitman/interesting and long discussion - March 20th deadline for
filing appeal with BAA (Board of Assessment Appeals)
3. Discussion/decision regarding authorization for
the First Selectman to execute a Certified Resolution,
Nondiscrimination Certification and Grant Contract submitted by the
State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Library Board for the
Historic Document Preservation Grant for $5,000/done.
4. Discussion regarding the Economic Stimulus
Package- Gayle Weinstein/done
5. Open Items - here is where is got very
interesting!!! First
Selectman reported on follow-up on a number of issues (CODE RED,
recycling, nothing new on Food Pantry, FAA, FEMA)
6. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting - and was there ever!!! First Selectman reported on
budgets
arouond the region; then Selectmen asked about the FORUM
editorial
subject (ATBM and secret ballot on budget) PROCEDURE FOR TOWN MEETING
is how the discussion was described...
7. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting of February 3, 2009/done
8. Executive Session- Contract Negotiations/we left
a.
Verizon Lease Agreement for Tranfer Station cell tower
b.
AFSCME Town Hall Bargaining Unit
c.
FAI Construction Consultants.
NOTE: Change in the order of
items in a revised agenda...items Valley Forge Bridge, Treasurer moved
up...and discussion of the budget (and adoption and forwarding to Board
of Finance) moved down.
SELECTMEN'S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision regarding
the reappointment of Naomi Bleifeld to the Historic District Commission
for a term to expire December 31, 2013
3.
Discussion/decision regarding a Custodial Agreement between the Town of
Weston and Wachovia Bank, National Association.
4. Board of
Selectmen review, vote on and transmit First Selectman’s and Board of
Education’s budgets to Board of Finance.
5.
Discussion/decision regarding
the appointment of Susan Moch as Moderator and Robert Uzenoff as
Alternate Moderator for the Annual Town Budget Meeting on April 21,
2009.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding proposed final design for Valley Forge
Bridge project. David Stock, Maguire Group
7.
Discussion/decision regarding Rick Darling as the Treasurer.
8. Open items list.
9.
Discussion/approval of the
Board of Selectmen meeting minutes of January 22, 2009 and Executive
Session for February 5, 2009.
10. Executive
Session- Contract Negotiations
SELECTMEN
REVIEWED FIRST SELECTMAN'S BUDGET FEBRUARY 3&4: http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/budget2010.pdf
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 22, 2009 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
Revised agenda
to include: Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Helen
deKeijzer to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31,
2010
1. Pledge of
Allegiance
2. Executive Session- C& H Litigation-Ken
Bernhard; Heart & Hypertension claim- Scott Williams;
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Lou Ellen
Bartholmae to fill the vacancy (Helene Weatherill) on the Commission on
Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2010.
4. Discussion/Decision regarding proposed FY07-08
year end line item transfers- Rick Darling.
5. Request for property tax refunds: Total $2,101.40
6. Discussion/ decision regarding the open items list
7. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of
Selectmen’s
special meeting minutes of October 2, 2008, and Board of Selectmen’s
minutes of December 4, 2008 and January 8, 2009.
8. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 8, 2009 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of
Allegiance/done
2. Executive Session Board of Selectmen and Board of
Finance – C& H Litigation; item added to the agenda
announcing
that agreement had been reached Selectmen confirmed that no costs
either way was the outcomed.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Margaret Brooks to the Commission for the Arts to fill the vacancy
(Sonja Ahuja) for a term to expire June 30, 2009/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding recycling – Kristin
Brown/long discussion re: bags for recycling to get Westonites to
recycle more than they now do.
5. Discussion regarding economic impact on Weston
from town organizations that serve our residents and their
families/members of all public and volunteer organizations (Food Pantry
reported on by others) indicated that increases in need for social
services growing rapidly; "Weston Cares" rep pointed out that
budget
restraint was the thing he would suggest; the school budget is
82% of
the overall tax liability for Westonites - First Selectman pointed out
that annual increases for staff at the schools was 4.5% annually (i.e.
each year for three years) according to arbitrator's decision.
6. Accept the resignation of Ellen Uzenoff form
the School Building Committee effective December 31, 2008/done
7. Accept the resignation of Jeffery Eglash from the
Ethics Committee effective immediately/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Ernest Albin and Sandy O’Brien to the Commission on Aging for a term to
expire December 31, 2010/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December
31, 2009/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
of Nancy McCormick on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term
to expire December 31, 2010/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the
reappointment of Lynn Phillips on the Commission for Children and
Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
12. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
of Nancy Jennifer Hunt on the Commission for Children and Youth for a
term to expire December 31, 2011/done
13. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment
of Rev. Bernard Wilson, Rev. David Feyrer, Teri Gaberman, Betsy
Peyreigne, Bert Rosendahl, Hal Matthews and Seth Miller to the Veterans
Affairs Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2010/done
14. Discussion/decision regarding waiving the
building permit fee for the Lyons Plain Fire House/since the Town of
Weston is paying for half of the project, the balanced of fees due to
the Volunteer Fire Department are waived (by a unanimous vote).
15. Discussion/decision regarding signing the
agreement from the Estate of Elizabeth Wardell.?
16. Request for property tax refunds: Total $3,654.32
17. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of the November 20, 2008 and Special Board of
Selectmen’s meeting minutes of December 2, 200/with one change, done.
18. Any other business that come properly before the
meeting - League Observer left.
19. Executive Session- Contract Negotiations –Rick
Phillips
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY DECEMBER 4, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/Decision regarding the appointment of
Jeffrey Eglash to fill the vacancy (Richard Saltz) on the Police
Commission for a term to expire November 10, 2009/done.
3. Accept the resignation of Daniel Wilder as
Weston’s representative from SWRPA effective January 6, 2009.
4. Discussion/decision regarding Investment
Consulting Agreement for other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust
Fund- Fiduciary Investment Advisors (F.I.A) Karen Paulson, Ryan Gardner
–F.I.A./done
5. Discussion/decision regarding Municipal Amnesty
(1200)/enabling legislation recently approved which, if enacted, could
have some impact for the good, if the economic crisis gets worse.
6. Discussion/decision regarding AT&T-Cingular
tenancy on Transfer Station Tower/contract approved
7. Open Items - amnesty added to list. Some
items removed.
8. Any other business to properly come before the
meeting - discussion of need to discuss social services needs after the
turn of the year.
9. Executive Session- Contract Negotiations- Observer
left @8:30pm.
City Carting
Weston’s Teachers Contract
Lyons Plain Fire Station
Union Negotiations
SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING
Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance and Board of Education
Town Hall Meeting Room
Tuesday December 2,
2008, 7:30pm
Revised - NOTE: the meeting opened at 7:30pm, went into Executive
Session (s) and then, at 9:05pm, came back into open session until
after 10:30pm to discuss the rest of the agenda.
• Executive Session- Update mediation status with
Fletcher Thompson and C&H Electric- Ken Bernhard and Monty Frank
• Executive Session- Report on proposed
Teachers Contract Settlement
• Discussion/decision the outlook for current fiscal
year 2008-2009 budget/not bad
• Discussion/decision regarding the outlook for
fiscal year 2009-2010 budget/not bad
• Discussion/decision regarding the ten year plan and
budget starting 2010-2011/not good
• Discussion/decision regarding the current financial
crisis and its implications for Weston and to discuss any actions that
we should take/want to involve the public early in the process so that,
for example, at SpeakUp there can be some involvement of the community
in the process (my interpretatation).
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Sam Weyrauch as a student commissioner to the Children and Youth
Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2010/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
David Wilk to the Global Warming Committee for a term to expire June
30, 2010/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding interviews of Jack
W. Beal; Nicholas S. Bell;
Robert Machson; Carolyn Armbrust Mulcahey
and Dennis Tracey for the
Lachat Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. Mark Harper
was interviewed at a previous Selectmen’s meeting/after all were
interviewed...
5. Discussion/decision regarding appointment to the
Lachat Ad Hoc Advisory Committee/all were viewed as excellent choices,
and the Selectmen felt that they should all be involved in this, but
the three in bold shown earlier in item #4 were selected as the Town's
reps on the joint committee...
6. Discussion/Decision regarding the Agreement
between the Town of Weston and the Weston Fire Department regarding the
Lyons Plain Fire House/continuatation needed.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution to
advance not more than $700,000 from the general fund to pay the school
and recreation facilities construction project cost which the State of
Connecticut is withholding grant funds due the Town in the approximate
amount of $837,000 and that the Town’s unreserved general fund be
reimburse such advance from the proceeds of the State grant funds.
8. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation of $66,602 for Hurlbutt Elementary School Project No.
157-036 EA/CV- Tom Landry/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding an ordinance for an
Emergency and Disaster Planning and Response.-Woody Bliss/next meeting
discussion, then a public hearing on an ordinance in January 2009
10. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board
of Selectmen’s meeting of November 6, 2008/done
11. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/?
12. Open Items - discussion and elimination of some
lingering issues.
13. Executive Session- Fletcher-Thompson
Mediation Agreement and Town Labor Negotiation/we did not stay
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 06, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding interviews for the
Cemetery Committee- Marina Coprio/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding Youth Services
Director- Kristin Ferrera/hired
4. Discussion/decision regarding the Sterling Planet
Agreement- Martin Strasmore/approval of payment
5. Update on Solid Waste and Recycling- Woody
Bliss/more to come
6. Discussion/decision regarding Culvert Replacement-
Gayle Weinstein/approval of policy with some changes
7. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental
appropriation of $66,602 for the Hurlbutt Elementary School Project
No.157-036 EA/CV- Tom Landry/done(???)
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Budget Review
Schedule 2009-2010 /ATBM suggested to be changed to the 21st of April.
9. Discussion/decision regarding Holiday Schedule for
2009/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding the Special Board
of Selectmen’s meeting on November 13th at 11:45am.-Tom Landry/not done
11. Discussion/decision regarding a review of current
fiscal year budget – Tom Landry/some small changes could be made, but
things are going OK
12. Request for property tax refunds - Total -
$5,508.16/done
13. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of August 7, 2008, public hearings August 7th on Fuel
Efficient Vehicles Ordinance and Veterans Tax Relief Ordinance,
Selectmen’s meeting minutes September 4, 2008. September 18, 2008,
October 2, 2008, public hearing October 6, 2008 and Selectmen’s meeting
October 16, 2008/approved with a few changes.
14. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/specific items to be noted in future agendas
15. Executive Session- Labor Negotiations/League
observer left
NOTE:
Special Town Meeting at
8pm on Lyons Plains Fire Station takes but a few minutes; no
comments from a full-meeting room - unanimous "yes."
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding interviews for the
Cemetery Committee- Pamela Bochinski, Debbie Dannenbaum, Mark Harper
and Richard Wolf/still ned another member.
3. Discussion/decision regarding interviews for the
Lachat Ad Hoc Advisory Committee- Jack Beal; Mark Harper/same.
4. Discussion/decision regarding update on the Food
Pantry- Teri Gaberman and Betsy Peyreigne/OK thanks to Police 501C5,
done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding Town of Weston
Policy on Memorial or Honorary Gifts for the Landscape Memorials –
Claudia Hahn/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding hunting in Weston-
Mark Harper/at the Transfer Station (55 acres) - toward the rear,
wooded are and down the slope to Treadwell neighborhood.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution to
authorize the Town of Weston and the Weston Board of Education to enter
into a 3 year tax-exempt lease agreement with Fairfield County Bank for
the purchase of technology equipment in the amount of $400,000 at a
rate of 4.35%, subject to the approval of the Board of Finance/no new
money involved..
8. Discussion/decision regarding Culvert Replacement-
Gayle Weinstein/Town Engineer Conte presented a wrfitten description of
how decisions are made now; discussion with Deepwood Road
neighbors.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the Budget Review
Schedule 2009-2010/?
10. Update on Solid Waste and Recycling- Woody Bliss/?
11. Request for property tax refunds/done.
12. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s
meeting minutes of the August 7, 2008/done we think
13. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/first, Sterling Planet contract did not gain a majority;
second, issue of Constitutional Convention - unanimous vote for
Selectmen to oppose this ballot question.
14. Executive Session- If needed/done
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2008 6:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Discussion/decision regarding staff
recommendation to terminate the employment of an employee in the
Finance Department, effective
immediately/more than three hours of a six-point complaint against an
employee in the Finance office, whose lawyer defended actions of said
employee, but not to the satisfaction of the Selectmen, who voted 2-0
to dismiss the employee. The third member of the Board of
Selectmen
was asked to recuse himself, and he did.
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2008 7:30PM (began at 9:20pm)
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done previously
2. Accept the resignation of Cory Attra from the
Conservation Commission effective immediately/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding interviews for the
Cemetery Committee- Pamela Bochinski, Debbie Dannenbaum, Mark Harper
and Richard Wolf/not taken up.
4. Discussion/decision regarding Town of Weston
Policy on Memorial or Honorary Gifts for the Landscape Memorials –
Claudia Hahn/not taken up
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Food Pantry –
Teri Gaberman and Betsy Peyreigne/a site on Town property in the
Historic District to house a manufactured trailer/shed (funds to be
raised privately, we think--permission to do that is what was being
sought and we think we heard it given [Historic District Chair. was
present]).
6. Discussion/decision regarding Policy Criteria for
Culvert Replacement.- Woody Bliss/discussion about culvert policy for
the town.
7. Update on the Bleachers and Booster Barn/see our
report on the Building Committee from Wednesday night.
8. Discussion/decision regarding legal services from
Cohen and Wolf/contract now to be approved.
9. Discussion/decision regarding MOA between the
State of CT. Dept. of Emergency Management & Homeland Security and
the Town of Weston, located in DEMHS Region 1, regarding State use of
funding granted by the Department of Homeland Security/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding Sterling Planet
Sales Agreement- Woody Bliss/no decision
11. Update on Solid Waste and Recycling- Woody
Bliss/not given
12. Request for property tax refunds/done
13. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/added to the agenda a brief discussion of reigning in spending
for this as well as next year.
14. Executive Session- If needed/not
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Valerie Mason to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June
30, 2009/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Neil Horner to fill the vacancy (Sharon Shattuck) on the Historic
District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the request from
interfaith housing for $14,853- Peter Powell/done, 2-1 vote
5. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution to
participate in the FFY 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant
(EMPG) Program/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding legal services from
Cohen and Wolf/postponed toi next meeting.
7. Request for property tax refunds:
$18,681.76/done
8. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting: three items
a. food pantry
b. time and dates for Public
Hearing (Monday Oct. 6 at 7:30pm,
Town Hall) on Lyons Plains Fire House, Special Town Meeting (Thursday
October 16 at 8pm, tent. WMS cafeteria)
c. Bd of Selectmen employee
matter, Oct. 2 at 6pm (Town Hall)
7. Executive Session- If needed
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 04, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Paul Deysenroth
to fill the vacancy (Eileen Lawrence) to the Historic District
Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done.
3. Accept the resignation of Richard Saltz from the
Police Commission effective September 1, 2008/done.
4. Discussion of Town’s legal obligation regarding
culvert replacement/none.
5. Presentation of final report on Select Committee
on Legal Review.
6. Discussion/decision regarding Lyons Plain Fire
House –Curtis Gunn/favorable - three year agreement for the Town to pay
$900,000 total toward the construction of a new Lyons Plains
Firehouse; Special Town Meeting for this purpose to come,
preceded by a Public Hearing a week or two prior.
7. Discussion/decision regarding First Night- Denise
Torv/OK'd $7500.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Booster Barn and
Bleachers/Selectmen unanimously agree to upfront $513,000 to private
parties (Boosters, etc.) as a Special Appropriation.
9. Discussion/decision regarding a Cooperative
Agreement for Lachat- W. Glenn Major/to advertise for new members.
10. Discussion/Decision regarding mission statement
for the Cemetery Committee- Gayle Weinstein/to advertise for new
members.
11. Discussion/decision regarding Fairfield’s
recommendation to the
State Traffic Commission concerning removing the “1967 through truck
prohibition” on Rte 136 in Easton, Fairfield and Westport. This
item was taken out of order since Fuel Effcient Cars had public present
to listen.
12. Discussion/decision regarding Fuel Efficient
Vehicles Ordinance/2-1 vote in favor of limited tax benefit (only new
cars). LWV Observer left at this point.
13. Request for property tax refunds-
14. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board
of Selectmen’s
meetings of April 3, 2008, May 22, 2008, Special Meeting May 27, 2008,
June 19, 2008, Executive Session June 19, 2008, Special Meeting July 2,
2008 and Special Meeting July 15, 2008.
15. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting
16. Executive Session- If needed
PUBLIC
HEARINGS ON VETERANS' TAX RELIEF ORDINANCE AND FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLE
ORDINANCE, Thursday, August 7, 2008, Town Hall Meeting Room, 7pm/lasted 45
minutes, a dozen speakers.
SELECTMEN’S
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY AUGUST 7, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Claudia Hahn and Lyette Segerdahl to the Beautification Committee for a
term to expire June 30, 2012/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Marin Strasmore, Kassandra Strasmore,Alison
Martin (declined), David Weber and
Diedre Doran to the Global Warming Committee for a term to expire June
30, 2010/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Eric Bell, Larry Cass, Robert Kaiko, Michael O’Brien and P.J. Sacchetta
to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30,
2010/done.
5. Accept the resignation of Sharon Shattuck from the
Historic District Commission effective August 7, 2008/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding purchase of code red
reverse 911 emergency notification system- Mike Ferullo/we think this
was OK'd
7. Discussion/decision regarding recommended
appointment of John Ojarovsky to the position of Communication Center
Director /done
8. Discussion/decision regarding Deep Wood Road- John
Conte, Pay Darling from Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultant
PC/discussion, no decision
9. Discussion/decision regarding culvert installation
#4 Kettle Creek Road._ John Conte /discussion, no decision
10. Update on Booster Barn and Bleachers – Peter
Figliola/well received; target date for I-beam 750 seat bleachers this
season; booster barn design and review and possible Town Meeting
in
time for Spring season use.
11. Discussion/decision regarding recommendation from
the Beautification Committee on memorials on the Town Hall and Library
Campus/come back with recommendations
12. Discussion/decision regarding the Mission
Statement for the Lachat Committee- Glenn Major / next meeting more on
this
13. Discussion/Decision regarding the Mission
Statement for the Cemetery Committee.-Gayle Weinstein/same as above
14. Discussion/decision regarding Veterans’ Tax
Relief Ordinance/OK'd
15. Discussion/decision regarding Fuel Efficient
Vehicle Ordinance/details to come, but approval of modified program
likely next meeting..
16. Discussion/decision regarding proposed landfill
cell tower lease agreement with AT&T/some stremgthening needed for
another carrier, but this one and maybe another on the horizon..
17. Discussion/decision regarding contract approval
for High School Auditorium- Carlson Construction/approved.
18. Discussion/decision regarding approval of
insurance brokerage services contract with USI Connecticu/we missed
this onet.
19. Discussion/decision regarding contract award for
Town Hall Roof replacement/approved unanimously-work to begin in
September.
20. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board
of Selectmen’s meetings of Special Meeting May 27, 2008, June 19, 2008
and Executive Session June 19, 2008/not done,
21. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting/next Board of Selectmen to be a Special Meeting Tuesday, August
19, 2008 at 7:30pm
22. Executive Session- Litigation- Ken Bernhard,
Police Chief Contract
23. Discussion/decision regarding Police Chief’s
Contract/Chief Troxell contract approved
SPECIAL
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY JULY 15, 2008 8:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM -
1. Executive Session/until almost 10pm
a. Discussion
regarding Palmiero Heart & Hypertension claim- Scott Williams,
Maher and Williams-
b. Discussion
regarding Historic District legal option
c. Pending Claim
by the Town of Weston
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Accept the resignation of Helene Weatherill from
the Commission on Aging and Library Board effective immediately/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of
Raisa Kendall to fill the vacancy (Steve Ezzes) on the Building
Committee for a term to expire April 1, 2009/done--2-0 with one
abstention.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of
Lincoln Briggs, Elayne Demby, Steven Ezzes, David Fleming, Douglas
Olin, Dennis Tracey, III and Keith Watanabe to the Select Committee on
Legal Review for a term to expire September 30, 2008/3 month extension
OK'd.
6. Discussion/decision regarding Board options in
response to Historic District Commission decision regarding Town Hall
Roof Replacement/no action taken.
7. Resolution authorizing the First Selectman to
negotiate and execute all necessary Agreement/Contract documents on
behalf of the Town of Weston with the Department of Transportation of
the State of Connecticut and to affix the corporate seal/done (making
it specific to grant funding for Dial-a-Ride).
8. Discussion/decision regarding changes to the
Veteran’s Tax Relief/public hearing the same day as fuel efficient car
exemption.
9. Any other business to come properly before the
meeting.
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
6. Minutes
7. Any other business
8. Executive session-litigation
Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, August 17, 2006, 5:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room.
1. Discussion/decision re: gift of
design and hosting of Town
website/accepted it but asked to find out how much it is worth (in case
further approvals are needed).
2. Discussion/decision re:
appointment to the Fairfield
County Convention and Visitors Bureau/done
3. Discussion/decision re:
Lachat Advisory Committee and
status of
tenant/Public Hearings set for September 12 and 25, 2006 (?) in the
Weston Library Community Room. Continue lease for tenant month to
month and note that repairs to heating system might have to be made -
noted that it is a good thing to have someone living on site to cut
down on vandalism, etc.
4. Discussion/decision re:
Martin Road and Hemlock Ridge
emergency
entrance/Public Hearing for discussion purposes set for September 7,
2006 at 7pm in Town Hall Meeting Room.
5. Establish Public Hearing date
and time for Town Meeting
regarding name change for Commission for the Elderly (September 21,
2006 at 7pm in Town Hall Meeting Room)
6. Call Special Town Meeting to
grant C, L&P easement at the
transfer station for a power line to the cell tower-we hadn't been able
to prepare legal work for this earlier. (September 21, 2006
suggested for this as well)/set for 7:15pm September 21 in the Town
Hall Meeting Room.
7. Discussion/approval, minutes of
August 3/done.
8. Executive Session: Real
Estate Acquisition/no decision
to be made.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, August 3, 2006, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Commission Room.
1. Executive Session - Contract
Negotiations, School Building
Program
2. Discussion/decision re:
appointment to Ivy Moore Cottage
Management Committee
3. Discussion/decision re: changing
the name of Commission for
the Elderly to Commission on Aging
4. Minutes
5. Any other business
6. Executive Session - law suit and
labor negotiations
Regular Board of Selectmen,
Thursday, July 20, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Agenda
1. Discussion/decision
re: appointment to Board of Police Commissioners/done
2. Discussion/decision
re: appointment of Michael Lieberman
as the Communications Center Director/done
3. Discussion/decision
re: the Lachat Advisory
Committee/two Committees discussed: another member added to the
original Town-Conservancy "Education Center" body; a new now 5
member (instead of 7 member) Committee created
4. Discussion/decision
re: supplemental appropriation to
complete the electrical connection for the scoreboard and lighting on
the soccer fleld/$4100 OK'd.
5. Discussion/decision
regarding the Cemetery Committee/another
attempt to find members in September
6. Discussion/decision
regarding appropriation of funds for the
Insurance Stabilization Fund/$141,000 added
7. Property tax
refunds/done
8. Minutes/OK
9. Any other
business/none
NOTE: Presdient and Board
Member present (thus no report from Monitor)
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, July 6, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room
1. Presentation of White House
certificate, Cooperative
Conservation
2. Discussion/decision regarding
"20% by 2020" clean energy
3. Discussion/decision re: future
direction for the Lachat Nature
Conservancy
4. Discussion/approval of June 27
minutes.
5. Any other business
6. Executive session -
negotiations, Fletcher-Thompson
No notes from Monitor,
this meeting having been held when Monitor was out of CT. FORUM report here...
Special Board of Selectmen's
Meeting, Tuesday, June 27, 2006, Town Hall
Meeting Room
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding Umbrella Coverage
2.
Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for
Lachat expenditures paid for by the Nature Conservancy through 6-30-06
for approximately $98,219.95.
President and Board Member present at
meeting - no notes from Monitor
Revised Regular Board of
Selectmen, Thursday, June 15, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision re:
reappointing Code Enforcement
Officer - December 31, 2006
2.
Appointment to fill vacancy on Beautification Committee
- 2009
3.
Reappointment to the Beautification Committee - 2009
4.
Discussion/decision re: reappointments to the Insurance
Advisory Committee - 2008
5.
Discussion/decision re: Insurance Advisory Committee's
recommendations
6.
Discussion/decision re: Deer Committee report and
minority report
7.
Discussion/approval, minutes 6/1-06
#8
- Discussion/decision
regarding the Weston High School
Roof Design agreement;
#9- Discussion/decision
regarding
the Town Hall Roof Design agreement
10. Any
other business
11.
Executive Session - litigation discussion
Regular Board of Selectmen,
Thursday, June 1, 2006, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room - not on Town TV;
tapes available.
Agenda
1.
Resignation, Police Commission/done
2.
Resignation, Commission for the Arts/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: reappoinment to Board of Ethics/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Commission for the
Arts/done
5.
Discussion/decision re: WVFD request for funding (extra $500)
that Board of Selectmen had inquired about/not done - more detail
requested
6.
Discussion/decision re: acceptance of gift ($2858) from Weston
Women's League "to be used for for different things"/accepted, to be
disbursed as per Social Service department direction
7.
Discussion/decision re: Police Collective Bargaining
Agreement/not in hand yet for official action
8.
Discussion/decision re: M.O.U. between DEMHS and the Town of Weston
pertaining to Homeland Security Grant funding thru Sept. 1, 2006/done
9.
Property Tax refunds/done
10.Minutes, May
18/approved
11.Any other
business: three separate items voted upon and seconded to be
added to the agenda:
a.
"Lachat: What Now?" LWV of Weston meeting June 14 -
clarification of what the Board of Selectmen want to say in their
allotted 10 minutes statement
b.
Discussion of "Acceptance of Gifts" policy as relates to Board of
Finance statement in that Board's minutes
c. Heady
House renovation progress - is it on schedule?
12.Executive
Session: labor negotiations
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 18, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room
Agenda
1.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment to
Commission for the Arts, 2008/individual did not want to continue for
personal reasons
2. Discussion/decision re:
acceptance of a gift of $12,500 for
July 4th fireworks/done
3. Discussion/decision re:
defrayment of cost of Memorial
Day Parade, WVFD/$1000 given - more if it is explained
4. Discussion/decision re:
permission for First Selectman to
execute an agreement with CT DOT/regional matter
5. Police Collective Bargaining
Agreement -
discussion/decision/not ready
6. Discussion/decision minutes May
4, 2006/OK
7. Any other business/a few items
not of major import
8. Executive Session - Land
Acquisition and Negotiations
update/Monitor left (no decisions to be announced after)
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 4, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room
Agenda
1.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment to SWCMED, term
to expire 2007/done
2. Discussion/decision re:
appointment of Sgt. Pat Daubert
as the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for a
term to expire 2007/done
3. Discussion/decision re:
acceptance of a gift of lights from
the Weston Soccer Club for the varsity soccer field, and installation
of lights at the field/done on condition that Board of Finance approves
and thatv all appropriate permits are obtained
4. Discussion/decision re: interest
rate for deferment/same as
last year
5. Discussion/decision re:
Police Collective Bargaining
Agreement/to be acted upon after Executive Session
6. Discussion/decision re:
funds for Memorial Day.$2500
7. Tax refunds/done
8. Discussion/decision re:
building permit application, 478
Newtown Turnpike for 12x30 shed to store soccer equipment/approved
consistent with CTDPH OK, determination if P&Z needs to OK shed (it
appears "temporary" according to definition, but P&Z to determine
this)
9. Minutes/OK
10.Any other business/none
11. Executive Session:
Contract Negotiations
Special
Board of Selectmen's Meeting, April 20, 2006, 11:30am, Town
Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA - NOTE: This meeting was
attended by Bond Counsel and
Finance Director, who answered questions as to why this bonding measure
(short term) was necessary at this time and what significance it had in
the larger scheme of completing the schools and fields projects.
1. Discussion.decision re: Notes
for sale for Weston Schools
construction project/approved for bonding before 3pm today at 3.45%
interest.
2. Discussion/decision re:
reappointments to Building Committee
(2008)/done
3. Discussion/decision re:
reappointments to Building
Committee (2009)/done
4. Discussion/decision re:
reappointments to School Building
Committee (2008)/done
5. Discussion/decision re:
reappointments to School Building
Committee (2009)/done
6. Discussion/decision re:
supplemental appropriation for Lacombe
gifts, $2400/done - NOTE: donation from Peter's Market of $1000
in addition to this amount
7. Supplemental appropriation for
police contract
negotiations-$13,075, Shipman & Goodwin/done
8. Discussion/decision re:
arbitrator, police contract
negotiations-$4200 John Romanow/done
9. Discussion/decision re:
police arbitration $5030 Larry
Foy./done
10.Discussion/decision re:
supplemental appropriation for $62,500
for Weston police department overtime/discussion, done
11.Discussion/decision re: the
Weston Community Center Trust/to
be reviewed at later date
12. Discussion/decision re: report from
Milone & MacBroom on well
monitoring/officially done
13. Discussion/decision regarding the
Board of Education's request to
establish an insurance reserve/comparisons to Westport and Wilton and
cooperative venture approach (between Insurance Committee, Boardof
Finance, First Selectmen and Bd. of Ed.) suggested by
Superintendent of Schools and Chair. of Board of Education.
14. Discussion/decision regarding the
2006-2007 Budget and Annual
Budget Meeting/done.
15. Request for property tax refunds
(total $26,853.04)/done
16. Discussion/approval, Selectmen's
meetings of Jan. 5, 31, Feb.
1,2 and 15, March 1, 2006OK'd.
NOTE:
LWV of Weston Observer not present at Special Board of Selectmen's
Meeting Wednesday, February 15, 2006. For non-LWV
report on February 2. 2006 Regular Board of Selectmen, click here.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January
19, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision fill vacancy, Parks & Rec/done
2.
Discussion/decision, 3 reappointments (to 2008) to Commission
for Children and Youth/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: accepting gift from Kiwanis for food
(for Department of Social Services to distribute)/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: Weston Warm Up Fund/done with increase
5.
Discussion/decision re: land use fees - tabled
6.
Discussion/decision re: life insurance award/done
7.
Property Tax refunds/done
8.
Minutes of January 5, 2006/deferred
9. Any
other business/none
10. Executive
Session - personnel issues/not held
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
January 5, 2006, 7:30pm,
Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Accept
gift of park benches, Morehouse/done (with thanks!)
2. Accept
gift of furniture for new Senior Activities
Center/done(")
3.
Discussion/decision re: cell tower agreement with
Sprint/approved - First Selectman may sign final version
4.
Discussion/decision re: cell tower agreement with
Omnipoint/not
yet completed final adendum--but will be OK'd at next meeting
5.
Discussion/approval of minutes/done
6. Any
other business
7.
Discussion/decision re: Building Committee surplus
designation/2-1
to OK this reservation of interest earned on borrowed $$ from
Unicumbered General Fund surplus
8.
Executive Session: Contract negotiations (if necesssary)
and litigation update
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December
15, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision re: Adoption of Aquifer Protection
Ordinance
2. Report
re: Select Committee for Town to Town Partnership
3.
Discussion/decision regarding request from Weston Community
Park Organization: 1)set up reserve account to collect tax
deductible donations 2)apply for STEAP funding (?)
4.
Discussion/approval of minutes
5.
Discussion/decision re: schedule for Selectmen's
meetings for 2006
6. Any
other business
7.
Executive Session regarding labor negotiating strategy and
litigation strategy.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December
1, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Building
Committee appointment/done
2.
Discussion/decision re: additional funds, Weston Warm-Up
Fund/to go to Board of Finance
3.
Discussion/decision re: creating a restricted reserve
account for the "varsity field lighting project."/done (for soccer not
football field)
4.
Discussion/decision re: Town Meeting December 15, 2005 at 7PM
to delegate to the Weston Board of Selectmen the power to negotiate,
enter into and execute all documents necessary to memorialize any and
all lease agreements with any telecommunications providers using the
facilitiesof a telecommunications tower to be built and owned by the
Town of Weston and located at its transfer station on Godfrey Road in
the Town of Weston/voted to do so.
5.
Discussion/decision regarding a Town Meeting on December 15,
2005 at 7PM to remove a right of way for Beech Ridge Association right
of way as described in the attached (?) resolution/if P&Z approved
it, this new arrangement of property lines to be an item on above DEc.
15 Special Town Meeting, as well.
6.
Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of moderator and
parliamentarian for the Town Meeting of December 15, 2005/Troxell, Moch.
7.
Dicsussion/decision re: schedule for Selectmen's meeting
for 2006/to be finalized at next meeting.
8.
Property tax refunds/done.
9.
Carry-over items: "Just Ice," Revson field fence, use of
Town Buildings, information requested from Planning & Zoning/$99
profit, OK to leave fence in open state as per School Building
Committee, P&Z request not OK'd.
10. Any other
business
11.
Executive Session: proposed teachers contract
negotiations/willbe voted on after, but League left.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
November 17, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to Commission for
the Arts (2007)/done
2.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment to Building Board
of Appeals (2010)/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Conservation
Commission (2009)/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment to Commission for the
Elderly (2007)/done
5.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment to Library Board
(2009)/done
6.
Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Parks and
Recreation Commission (2009)/done
7.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment of Town Attorney
(2007)/done
8.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment of Town Treasurer
(2007)/done
9.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment of Veteran's
Committee (2006)/done
10.
Discussion/decision re: 2006-2007 Budget Review Schedule/done
- same schedule as Board of Finance agreed to.
11.
Discussion/decision regarding Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendations for Town of Weston Zoning Regulations/no decision (LWV
left)
12. Carry-over
items: Just Ice, fence on Revson, Heady House,
discussion/decision regarding the use of Town buildings.
13. Minutes
November 3
14. Any other
business
15. Executive
Session - Contract negotiations, cell tower.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
November 3, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Accept resignation
from Conservation/nature
center committee/done
2. Accept
resignation from Coastal Fairfield Convention &
Visitors Bureau/done
3.
Discussion regarding Weston Arts/done - Town of Weston will
receive
any funds and put them aside for Weston Arts until their 501C3 comes
thru
4.
Discussion/decision re: library staffing/will consider making
additional hours available for staff for Internet-related services by
special appropriation after 2006-2007 budget is assembled (in April?)
5.
Discussion/decision re: gift of trees/thank you!
6.
Discussion/decision re: gift of piano to Senior Center/also, thank
you! PIANO GIFT BROUGHT UP WHERE IT WAS TO GO - TO THE SENIOR
CENTER (which, it was stated, was under serious consideration to be
located in two rooms at Hurlbutt South House at the end of the building
closest to Route 57).
7.
Discussion/decision re: Municipal Aquifer Protection
Agency/Public Hearing on Ordinance Nov. 17th.
8.
Discussion/decision re: 2006 holiday observances, Town
Hall/done
9.
Minutes July 7, October 20/OK
10. Any other
business - follow-up on various projects (will be on
agenda in future so the public knows in advance)
11. Executive
Session: discussion of litigation (McInnis v. Town
of Weston)
Regular Board of Selectmen,
Thursday, October 20, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision re: appointment (as a non-voting member)
to Select Committee for Cemeteries/done
2.
Discussion/decision re: appointment if Superintendent of
Schools to Select Committee for Sister City/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: $1600 for the Select Committee
for the Veterans Day Ceremonies/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation of
$8,159.70m
Police Labor Union Contract negotiations/done - to go to Bd of Finance
5.
Discussion/decision re: $13,390 for Interfaith Housing
6.
Requests for property tax refunds/done
7.
Discussion/decision re: minutes of June 16, September 7,
and October 6./OK
8. Any
other business/added to agenda follow-up discussion of
info requests from previous meeting
9.
Executive Session: discussion of litigation - McInnis vs
Town of Weston/no decisions to be made
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
October 6, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Resignation, Commission for the Arts/done
2.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to P&Z to fill
vacancy/done
3.
Discussion/decision re: reappointment to SWRPA/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: 2 reappointments to the
Board of Ethics/done
5.
Discussion/decision re: appointment of members to Select
Committee for Sister City/members appointed
6.
Discussion/decision re: resolution to commemorate 275th
anniversary of Bank's Tavern/done
7.
Discussion/decision re: Communication Center Report/done
8.
Discussion/decision re: unlicensed dogs/another appeal
to owners before survey undertaken (after registering intent with State
Police) door-to-door;
9.
Discussion/decision re: acceptance of a gifty of $5000
from the Weston Soccer Club to purchase stands for the Varsity Turf
Field/done
10.
Discussion/decision re: proposal from Municipal Energy
Consulting Group, LLC for reclaiming CL&P overcharge/tabled
11. Tax
refunds/done
12.
Minutes/done - to have actions listed within 48 hours and minutes
done (in draft form) within a week.
13. Any other
business - follow-up on "What's Next For Weston" LWV
meeting questions; Selectmen want Revson Fence decision from
School Building Committee, financial report from "Just Ice" and Ivy
Moore Cottage cleaned up for new tenant
14. Executive
Session - Collective Bargaining Strategy
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
September 15, 2005,
7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to Planning and Zoning
Commission/individual not present
2.
Discussion/decision re: appointment of Chair. of Water Quality
Management Committee/done (Parks and Recreation Director)
3.
Discussion/decision re: contract award for repair to
Cartbridge bridge/only one bid, not awarded
4.
Discussion/decision re: $7,500 supplemental
appropriation for First Night/presentation made and Selectmen support
it--will move to Board of Finance for approval.
5.
Discussion/decision re: support for hurricane Katrina
relief/Select Committee formed
6.
Discussion/decision re: hiring attorney for Board of
Ethics/attorney hired (Town Attorney could not handle this case)
7. Any
other business/report on Casino issue.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
September 1, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to P&Z/not present,
not done
2.
Discussion/decision re: Conservation Commission request
for a Public Hearing on "Fees"/discussion, no action
3.
Discussion/decision re: giving First Selectman
authorization to sign Property Condition Certification Lachat
Easement/done
4.
Discussion/decision re: giving First Selectmen
authorization to sign Property Condition Certification 85-82 acres
Easement/done
5.
Discussion/decision re: Lachat Nature Center/direction
given by Selectmen to co-sponsor of application to be heard at P&Z
6.
Discussion/decision re: formation of Land Use Services
Department/done
7.
Discussion/decision re: establishing a Select Committee for
Drinking Water Quality Management and appointment of members/done
8.
Discussion/decision re: proposed contract to develop a
Drinking Water Quality Management Plan/done
9.
Discussion/decision regarding adoption of Aquifer Protection
Ordinance/P&Z appointed the lead agency.
10.
Discussion/decision re: appropriation to the Insurance
Stabilization Fund/?
11.
Discussion/decision re: hiring attorney to represent the Town
concerning the Martin Road and Hemlock Ridge case/done.
12. Tax
refunds/done
13. Minutes/done
14. Any other
business/?
15. Executive
Session: Martin Road lawsuit and negotiation
strategy re: newly formed AFSME collective bargaining union.
Board of Selectmen
Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room:
Designating the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Weston as
the Aquifer Protection Agency (?) League Observer out of the room
for 5 minutes...
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision re: appointment to
P&Z/deferred
2.
Discussion/decision re: Cemetery Committee/reappointed thru
end of fiscal year
3.
Discussion/decision re: giving Historical Society
permission to reproduce "Outlivers" on DVD/Board of Selectmen gave
their permission (if it was necessary)
4.
Presentation by Save the Sound on Broadwater proposal/done -
Board of Selectmen vote to oppose LNG proposal with Safe the Sound
5.
Discussion/decision re: request from Conservation
Commission to hold Public Hearing on fees/deferred
6.
Discussion/decision re: giving First Selectman
authorization to sign Property Condition Certification Lachat
Easement/deferred
7.
Discussion/decision re:
"
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"
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Weston 85 & 62 acre Easement/deferred
8.
Discussion/decision re: contract awards for
repairs to Cartbridge Road Bridge and Cavalry Road Bridge/moved up to
the top of the agenda--Town engineer explained the status of bidding
for work on these two bridges (Cavalry Rd with Westport); only
one bid on Cartbridge--will have to send it out again.
9.
Property tax refunds/done
10.
Approval of 3 sets of minutes/two done, July 21st additional
section deferred 'til next meeting
11. Any
other business/none
12.
Executive Session - negotiation strategy regarding
newly formed AFCSME collective bargaining unit/no action to be taken
after..
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, July 21, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room (Viewed on tape from Town TV)
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re: appointments to ZBA, alternate ZBA/done.
2.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Code Enforcement Officer/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Tree Warden/done
4.
Discussion/decision
re: consultant services contract, N.I.A./done - Insurance
Committee
recommendation
5.
Property
Tax refunds/done
6.
Minutes/OK
7. Any
other business - Special appropriation of up to $2500 to retain a
lawyer
to negotiate with Police Chief's lawyer regarding a contract.
8.
Executive
Session - DPH litigation settlement - THERE WAS A DECISION MADE AFTER
COMING
BACK INTO OPEN SESSION, BUT IT WAS NOT ON TAPE...League Observer found
out what it was from Town Administrator and First Selectman: Agreement
approved by Board of Selectmen and signatures on the document from both
First Selectmen and Chief of Drinking Water Division of CTDPH in the
works.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, July 7, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room (report based on Town TV tape)
AGENDA
1.
Accept
resignation, Commission for the Arts/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re: 3 appointments to the Commission for the Arts/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Board of Education/done
4. Any
other business
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 16, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room (number of agenda items larger in that posted--League coupled
reappointments
to the same Board)
AGENDA
(NOTE:
names of appointees here--LWV
of Weston "Know Your Town")
1.
Accept
resignation, P&Z/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointments to Area Nine Cable Council (2007)/done.
3.
Reappointment
to School Building Committee (2008)/done.
4.
Discussion/decision
re: 2 appointments to Commission for the Arts (2007)/next time
5.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to ZBA (alternate) - 2005/next time
6.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to Board of Finance - 2005/done
7.
Discussion/decision
re: insurance company for employee benefits/done
8.
Discussion/decision
re: reorganization of Human Services/done.
9.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment of Municipal Agent for for the aging (2007)/done
10.Discussion/decision
re: designation of P&Z as aquifer protection agency/done with
Public
Hearing scheduled for July 7, 2005 at 7:30pm
11.Any other
business/?
12.Executive
Session: DPH litigation settlement/Observer left.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 2, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room. Report Friday from Selectmen's Office (LWV observer relies
upon accuracy of ths report)
AGENDA
1.
Accept
resignation, Commission for the Arts/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Historic District Commission (2007)/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Commission for the Arts (1) - (2006)/done
4.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Commission for the Arts (2) - (2006)/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment of Social Worker as Municipal Agent for the
Elderly
(2007)/delayed until next meeting
6.
Discussion/decision
re: acceptance of gift of $1675 to the Department of Human
Services/done
7.
Discussion/decision
re: extension of Deer Committee to June 2006/done
8.
Discusssion/decision
request for supplemental appropriation of $1500/done
9.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental appropriation for $498 for Veteran's Committee/done
10.Discussion/decision
re: Saugatuck River Watershed/$5000 for one year
11.Discussion/decision
re: Just-Ice Snowball Stand/approved with conditions--location on
southeastern quadrant of property
12.Discussion/decisionre:
approval of Webster Insurance Company to provide employee benefit
brokerage
services/done
13.Discussion
regarding land use fees/no action
14.Any other
business?
15.Executive
Session - DPH litigation settlement/not yet and Cell Tower Contract
Negotiations/not
finalized - 8-24 on Planning & Zoning Agenda Monday, June 6
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 19, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room.
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding setting up a restricted reserve account for Weston Tennis
Courts
Enhancement Plan ("WTCEP")/favorable reaction, but directed proposer to
go to School Building Committee and Parks & Rec to assure smooth
coordination
with School Road construction schedule.
2.
Discussion/decision
re: a gift of a Pavilion from the Weston Babe Ruth softball club/this
project
was on the original schedule for Morehouse Farm Park, but budget
restrictions
demanded that private funds be raised to construct "pavilion" shown on
Milone & MacBroom's plans.
3.
Discussion/decision
re: selection of Town Employee Health Insurance Plan for
FY2005-2006/discussion.
4.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental appropriation of $3,403.75 to the Veteran's
Committee
for Memorial Day/to nreimburse expenses for Memorial Day 2005 Veterans
events as needed up to the specific amount noted.
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign an agreement re
repair,
mainenance, testing, rebuilding, replacement and upgrading of fire
protection
facility on Kelly Subdivision/two motions approving and stengthening
proposal.
6.
Discussion/decision
regarding the revised proposal for Monitoring Morehouse Farm Park
Irrigatuion
Supply System/revision to Milone & MacBroom proposal ok'd by
Conservation
Planner ok'd by Selectmen.
7.
Discussion/decision
regarding Just-Ice Snowball Stand/full discussion of implications of
this
proposal, based upon full data availability..
8.
Discussion/decision
regarding Human Services reorganization/Commission for the Elderly and
Commission for Children & Youth question "rush" for approval as
well
as wisdom of reorganization, based upon differing strengths of each
group.
9.
Property
tax refunds/League observer left (@10:30pm.
10.Minutes
11.Any other
business.
12.Executive
Session - Department of Public Health Litigation Settlement and Cell
Tower
Contract Negotiations.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 5, 2001, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room
AGENDA:
1.
Reappointments
to Commission on Children and Youth, 2007
2.
Reappointment
to SW C-Med (2006)
3.
Discussion/decision
re: "Just Ice-Snowball Stand"
4.
Discussion/decision
re: July 4th celebration
5.
Discussion/decision
re: Weston Conservation Commission fee structure
6.
Supplemental
re: post-decision brief, C,L&P phase II
7.
Discussion/decision
re: Well Monitoring Agreement at Morehouse Farm Park between the
Town of Weston and residents.
8.
Property
tax refunds
9.
Minutes
10. Any other
business
11.Executive
Session - Litigation Settlement
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, April 21, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
room
1.
Accept
resignation, Z.B.A./done
2.
Accept
resignation, Board of Finance/done, with appreciation
3.
Accept
resignation, Ivy Moore Cottage Administration/done
4.
Discussion,
decision regarding new appointment to Ivy Moore Cottage/appointed Carl
Anderson
5.
Discussion/decision
to extend Dial-a-ride program thru June 30 (fifth day)/done - and study
shows increases in ridership over the past year.
6.
Discussion/decision
$1000 request for Memorial Day Parade (defray expenses of W.V.F.D.)/done
7.
Insurance/discussion
and approval of new agent
8.
Weston
Social Services fund procedures (discussion/decision)/done (gifts to
town;
up to $500 per recipient per year, Board of Selectmen approve any
cumulative
disbursements above that total to any one individual)
9.
Property
tax refunds/done
10.Minutes/approved
11.
Any other business/Ordinance to be drafted for Veterans' exemptions to
accomodate variances in assessment/grant (recipient to received no less
than the year before--this is the concept the Ordinance draft is to
have).
Public Hearing after it is drafted and OK'd by Selectmen.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, April 7, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room
1.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to Commission on Children and Youth (thru 2007)/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re: acceptance of a gift ($5000) from Area Nine Cable Council
toward
cable fund/approved
3.
Discussion/decision
re: H.S. Boosters Club gift, $10,000 towards artificial turf,
soccer
field bleachers/approved
4.
Discussion/decision
re: Weston Soccer Club gift of $5000 towards artificial turf
soccer
field bleachers/approved
5.
Discussion/decision
re: Weston Lacrosse Club for artificial soccer field turf
bleachers/approved
6.
Discussion/decision
re: approval of $1017.30 from Morehouse Fund for employees
attendance
at National Conference on Aging in Philadelphia/OK
7.
Discussion/decision
re: extending Dial-A-Ride program thru next quarter (April-June) for
the
fifth day of service per week (Fridays) - postponed
8.
Discussion/decision
re: including totally and permanently disabled in the Town's
program
for tax relief for the elderly - postponed
9.
Presentation
on Broadwater project - John Hritko, Jr./done
10.Discussion/decision
re: Insurance Advisory Committee to hire Webster Insurance
Company
to provide the employee benefit brokerage services/LWV monitor left at
this point.
11.Property
tax refunds
12.Minutes
13.Any other
business
14.Executive
Session - Collective Bargaining.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room. NOTE: Monitor viewed this meeting on Channel 79 - all
items done save #4 (may not be needed) and #6 (not on agenda for
action):
1.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment, Board of Ethics.
2.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment, SWCT EMC Council.
3.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment, WWHD.
4.
Discussion/decision
re: Transportation Choices Coalition.
5.
Discussion/decision
re: reappoinment, School Building Committee.
6.
Recommendations
regarding health insurance broker services.
7.
Discussion/decision
re: Communications Center Review.
8.
Discussion/decision
re: extension of agreement of prearrival first aid and other components
of emergency dispatching by and between
SWRegional
Communications Ctr, Inc. and The Town of Weston.
9.
Discussion/decision
re: recommended FY2005-2006 Capital Budget.
10. Minutes
11. Any other
business (at a Special Meeting?) - not allowed, and was not allowed.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, March 2, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
1.
Accept
resignation from Panel of Moderators/done.
2.
Accept
resignation from Commission for the Arts/done.
3.
Accept
resignation from Zoning Board of Appeals/done.
4.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment, Commission for the Elderly/done.
5.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill vacancy/done.
6.
Discussion/decision
re: removal from the Historic District Committee/done (no longer a
registered
voter in Weston).
7.
Discussion/decisionre:
Deer Committee Mission Statement/changed.
8.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental for Warm-Up fund/requested financial statements - but
will approve subject to receipt of same.
9.
Discussion/decision
re: request from Parent Corps for a supplemental
appropriation/request
to come back with financial data.
10.
Discussion/decision
re: a donation to the CT Alliance Against Casino
Expansion/contribution
made.
11.
Discussion/decision
re: Tax Deferral Program/no change approved to deferment interest.
12.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental appropriation re: CL&P Phase II/done -
must go to Board of Finance (April 7 CL&P decision due)
13. Minutes
Jan. 25, Feb. 3 and Feb. 8/1st and 3rd approved, 2nd not yet (we think).
14.
Any other business/question on FOI requirement of explaining detail of
"Executive Session" - this one on Dispatchers' contract.
15.
Executive Session - Contract Proposal & Personnel Issues
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, February 17, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room - CANCELLED for lack of a quorum.
1.
Accept
resignation,Panel of Moderators
2.
Discussion/decision
to fill vacancy on Commission for the Elderly, 2006
3.
Discussion/decision
regarding removal of an individual from a Town office as related to
voter
registry lists.
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding Deer Committee Mission Statement
5.
Discussion/decision
re: Tax Deferal Program
6.
Minutes
Jan. 25 and Feb. 3
7.
Executive
Session - Contract.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, February 8, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room
NOTE:
Selectman
Miller on speaker phone from
Florida.
He participated in both unanimous votes noted below.
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding transmitting the Board of Education Budget to the Board of
Finance/sent
on with no recommendation for cuts.
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding transmitting the First Selectman's Budget (then it becomes
the
Selectmen's Budget) to the Board of Finance/no
cuts, just
a modification to "Human Services" - to be discussed after ATBM..
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday Feb. 3, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room (preceeded by a Public Hearing at 7pm on the Regional
Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Plan of SWRPA)
1.
Discussion/acceptance
resignation from Board of Ethics/done
2.
Appointments
(2) to Board of Ethics/done
3.
Appointment
of alternate to Board of Assessment Appeals/done
4.
Adoption
of Regional Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan/done with addition of item to
make sure sirens work re:dam failure
5. Dry
hydrant at Cobb's Mill Inn/done
6.
Revision
to Deer Committee Mission Statement/put off until next meeting.
7.
Siting
Council share of legal bills/OK'd
8.
Appointment
of Susan Moch as Moderator of ATBM April 13.
9.
Capital
Advisory Committee appointments/done
10. Board
of Education and First Selectmen's budgets transmittal post-poned to
Feb.
8 (Tues.) at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
11.
Any other business/report from SWRPA Rep.
12.
Executive Session - personnel/not in executive session after all, but
we
didn't stay.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
Dec. 16, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to the Commission for Children and Youth, Dec. 2005/not
done until end of executive sessions, if done at all
2.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to Conservation Commission, Dec. 2007/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to the Library Board, Dec. 2005/done
4.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to the Commission for the Elderly, Dec. 2006/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re re-appointment to the Commission for Children and Youth Dec.
2007/done
6.
Discussion/decision
re reappointment of Justices of the Peace, Jan. 2009/done
7.
Accept
the resignation of members of the Board of Ethics, Dec. 2004/done
8.
Accept
resignation from the Commission for Children and Youth, Dec. 2004/done
9.
Discussion/decision
re Hemlock Ridge Road/agreement among neighbors resolved with
assistance
of Town Engineer; Town Meeting to be scheduled in the near future.
10.
Discussion/decision
re supplemental appropriate for CT Siting Council Docket 272/done
11. Tax
refunds/done
12.
Discussion/decision
re meeting schedule for 2005/discussed and accepted with one change
13.
Minutes/done
14. Any other
business/item added to agenda after vote to do so: the town
building
inspector stated that the residents at 29 Lord's Hway' swimming pool
was
approved according to the laws in effectat the time (in 1985 all you
needed
was a pool cover), letter sent and received by them re moving their
fence
on Town property.
15. Executive
session/action taken on item #9, with official motion.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December
2, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
NOTE:
LWV of Weston monitoring took place via report from Weston FORUM (which
was not present at the meeting--but the Town TV channel 79 recorded
this
meeting, and it is possible the FORUM watched the tape...) LWV
Board
member spoke at meeting, but not representing the League of Women
Voters
of Weston.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, November 18, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Animal Control Officer, Dec. 1, 2005/done.
2.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Code Enforcement Officer, June 30,
2005/discussion
of hiring of assistant (not hired yet)--Code Enforcement Officicer
re-appointed.
3.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Fire Inspector, Dec. 31, 2006/done.
4.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Emergency Management Director, Dec. 31, 2005.
5.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Veterans' Committee, Dec. 31,
2005/reappointed
plus new member (Rev. Wilson).
6.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of David Coprio to Building Board of Appeals,
Dec.
14, 2009.
7.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment of Charles Fredericks to fill the vacancy as
Justice
of the Peace, Jan. 3, 2005/interviewed and appointed.
8.
Discussion/decison
re: Hemlock Ridge Road and Martin Road/postponed until another
time--parties
working toward agreement all can live with.
9.
Discussion/decision
re: driveway variance for 11 Old Rock Road/granted.
10.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental appropriation of $13,000 to Interfaith
Housing/recommended
to Board of Finance as requested.
11. Review
of Architect's contract for Lachat development/to be further
reviewed
and approved at next meeting (Dec. 2).
12.
Discussion/decision
regarding Nature Conservancy agreement for Lachat development/discussed
and to be approved at next meeting (Dec. 2).
13.
Discussion/decision
regarding Dial-a-Ride/5th day (Friday) trial extended for 3 months.
14.
Discussion/decision
regarding suggested legislation for the 2005 Session/to be discussed at
mid-December meeting--Selectmen think Special Ed and F.O.I. act need
work.
15. Minutes
Oct. 7(OK), Nov. 8(put off until next meeting).
16. Any other
business-none
17. Executive
Session: (?) didn't happen
Special
Board of Selectmen, Monday, November 8, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re: $4000 gift from Gun Club/donation of a dock for the pond at
Bisceglie
for next summer.
2.
Discussion/decision
re: Little League/award to Selectmen (token) for getting fields ready
months
early.
3.
Discussion/decision
re:new investment program/more to come.
4.
Discussion/decision
re: rebuilding of stone wall on 52 Fanton Hill/not discussed and
probably
will not be a matter for the Board of Selectmen.
5.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental for Veteran's Day - $2000/will become a regular
expense (volunteers paid for this last year).
6.
Discussion/decision
re: membership on the Deer Management Committee (9 individuals to be
interviewed)/appointed
Nick Bell, Harvey Bellin, Jay Fortin, Tony Markowski, Steve Patton
(Chair.).
Mark Harper to be ex-officio.
7.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental appropriation for $323.25 re: CT Siting Council
Docket 272/done.
8.
Requests
for property tax refunds/done (?).
9.
Minutes
of Oct. 7 & 21/Oct 21 done.
10. Executive
Session: Contract Negotiations/there will be decision made
after--but
Observer left.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, October
21,
2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission, thru November
2005/done;
2.
Discussion/decision
re: Boy Scout eagle project near Old Post Office/done (to begin after
later
in November Boy Scout official go ahead.
3.
Drivway
ordinance decision, 64 Lyons Plains Rd./done
4.
Discussion/decision
re: Town Hall holiday schedule 2005/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: gift of trees from Steck's Nursery/accepted $35,000 worth of trees
with no restrictions;
6.
Supplemental
Appropriation, CT Siting Council Docket 272/done
7.
Minutes/accepted
8. Any
other business/discussion of $43,000 fine from CTDPH in response to
question
from audience - agreement with DPH not to disclose.
9.
Executive
Session/no actions to be taken.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, October 7, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Appointment
to Library Board/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re appointments to Insurance Advisory Committee to fill vacancies/done.
3.
Discussion/decision
regarding possible refinancing of Town bond issues/done.
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding mission statement for the Select Committee on Deer
Management/done.
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding request for $$ for Parent Corps/done with understanding that
funds from elsewhere spent before any Town $$ used up to limit
6.
Appropriation
for CT Siting Council Docket 272 Weston share/done
7.
Appropriation
for Norwalk administrative appeal Weston share/done
8.
Valley
Forge Bridge rehabilitation - appoint review committee to evaluate
engineering
firms responding to RFQ/committee appointed
9.
Accept
/disburse gifts for library purposes from proceeds of progressive
dinner/some
to Town, some to school libraries
10.
Discussion/decision
regarding budget review schedule FY2005-2006/see
draft
11. Tax
refunds/done
but for the first one
12. Minutes
Sept. 2 & 14/wait
13. Any other
business/done
14. Executive
Session: Contract Negotiations/did not stay and decission was to
be made after exec session..
Special Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, September 14,
2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room (Jewish new year reason for
special
meeting date - Rosh Hashona on Thursday)
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Accept
resignation from Library Board/done
2.
Accept
resignation from Building Committee/done.
3.
Discussion/decision
regarding Library Board appointment.
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding deer management committee.
5.
Property
tax refunds.
6.
Executive
session: contract negotiations.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Tuesday September 7, 2004, 11am at Town Hall
Agenda:
Construction Site Tour and Review
Board
of
Selectmen,
Thursday, September 2, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of Allegiance
1. Discussion/decision
regarding
appointment to Building Committee to fill vacancy thru 2006/done
2. Discussion/decision
regarding
reappointment of members of Insurance Advisory Committee/done
3. Year end financial
outlook/rosey
4. Discussion/decision
regarding
suggested capital acount transfers/done
5. Discussion/decision
regarding
supplemental appropriation of $1917.38 to Cohen&Wolf re: City of
Norwalk
Administrative appeal/done
6. Discussion/decision re:
supplemental appropriation to Synapse for review of proposed
transmission
lines - $18.64./done
7. Property tax refunds
8. Discussion/decision re:
minutes approval, August 19, 2004 Selectmen's Meeting
9. Any other business/added
to agenda--clarification that scoreboard at Bisceglie will have only
Pepsi
logo--continuing the tradition at Parks&Rec; item two, the
issue
of who wrote the language to permit Collins buffer--not settled when
Observer
had to leave...
10. Executive Session - contract
negotiations.
Board of Selectmen, Thursday,
August 19, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to Board of Finance/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Commission for the Elderly/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Commission for the Elderly/done
4.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Conservation Commission/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Westport-Weston Health District/done
6.
Discussion/decision
re: terms for Commission for the Arts/6 appointed for 2 years -
vacancies
will be filled for alternate years.
7.
Discussion/decision
re: dogs on Town-owned property/policy approved to forbid dogs from
Morehouse
and also from the little league field "park" at Bisceglie; Board
of Education policy needed re: same subject (dogs on leashes, leads or
none) - Town and Board of Education should have policies within 60 days
(Selectmen intend to) that then, in the case of the Town, become an
ordinance
and need Public Hearing.
8.
Discussion/decision
re: scoreboards for little league fields at Bisceglie/Selectman
Miller
recused himself (he owns some stock in Pepsi) those aspects of little
league
proposal (Pepsi logo required by gift of $15,000 for scoreboad [50%])
must
go before Parks&Rec and Building Committee.
9.
Discussion/decision
re: fence on Revson Field/will the Town of Weston take down the
illegal
fence on its property?
10.
Discusssion/decision
regarding ribbon cutting at Bisceglie and Morehouse/weekend games to be
held on little league fields at Bisceglie; limit to use of
Morehouse
(not yet completed "punch list" review to see if contractor did the job
completely as contract required--if the artificial field at Morehouse
is
ready and guarantees are in place, it will be "play ball" there, too,
this
Fall.
11.
Establishment
of Town gift acceptance policy/$100-$999 gifts -- under $100, no
reporting.
12.
Discussion/decision
re: supplemental appropriation of $414.27 for Norwalk administrative
appeal
(Cohen&Wolf)/Phase One court case decided in Weston's favor.
13. Tax
refunds/done
14.
Minutes/done
15. Any other
business...
16. Executive
Session - labor contract/no decision
Special
Board of Selectmen, Wednesday, August 4, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Accept
resignation from Commission for the Arts/done
2.
Accept
resignation from Conservation Commission/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Westport/Weston Health District/?
4.
Discussion/decision
re: a resolution authorizing the First Selectman to execute a
person
services agreement with the State of CT for financial assistance to
construct
artificial turf field complex/done.
5.
Discussion/decision
re: Hemlock Ridge/Martin Road and referral to P&Z under
CGSsection
8-24 (James Murphy)/sent to P&Z for 8-24 public hearing (2nd
Selectman
recused himself).
6.
Discussion/decision
re: accepting Valley Forge Bridge grant/done ("yes").
7.
Establishment
of health insurance stabilization fund/OK with changes
8.
Establishment
of Town Gift Acceptance Policy/ok with changes
9.
Discussion/decision
regarding quorums.
10.
Discussion/decision:
supplemental appropriation to Cohen&Wolf for $892.28 for work done
in connection with Connecticut Siting Council Docket 272/done.
11.
Minutes/next
time
12. Any other
business/none
14. Executive
Session:- labor negotions update, tower suit update.
Board of
Selectmen, Thursday, July 15, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Accept
a resignation, Commission for the Arts/done
2.
Discussion
regarding "Parent Corps"/Weston an early recipient of grant
3.
Year-end
financial report/$850,000 to the good
4.
Discussion/decision
regard gifts to the Town/distribution of draft to Board
5.
Property
tax refunds/done
6.
Minutes/?
7. Any
other business/added acceptance of resignation from School Building
Committee
8.
Executive
Session/did not stay for decision after this item.
Board
of Selectmen, Thursday, July 1, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Accept
2 resignations from Commission for the Arts/done
2.
Accept
resignation from Building Committee/done
3.
Discussion/decision
regarding leashing dogs/more to come
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding $7000 for Westport/Weston First Night/$7500
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding Dillon Pass property for potential third fire house/more to
come,
perhaps
6.
Report
from Insurance Advisory Committee/recommendations on various insurance
matters OK'd (Observer/monitor watched the rest of the meeting on Town
TV)
7.
Minutes/?
8. Any
other business/F.O.I. complaint broached by member of audience
9.
Executive
Session - Contract Negotiations
Board of
Selectmen, Thursday, June 17, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Accept
resignation from Commission for the Elderly/done
2.
Accept
resignation from Commission for the Elderly/done
3.
Discussion
/decision regarding agreement for Conservation Easement for Revson
Field/done
4.
Discussion/decision,
supplemental appropriation ($4123.86), Phase II siting Council/done
5.
Discussion/decision,
supplemental appropriation ($1255.84) Weston share of CL&P
administrative
hearing/done
6.
Minutes
May 27, June 3 & 8.
7. Any
other business
8.
Executive
session-Contract
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 3, 2004, 7:30pm,
Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision,
re: appointment, Commission for the Arts (June 30, 2006)/done
2.
Discussion/decision,
re: appointment, Commission for the Arts (June 30, 2006)/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: 3 appointments to the Beautification Committee (June 30,
2008)/done;
award to retired Town Clerk
4.
Discussion/decision
re: appointments to Conservation/Nature Center Advisory Committee (June
30, 2005)/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: proposed changes to the Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance/
on split 2-1 vote (Miller "no"), passed.
6.
Discussion/decision
re: participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign/OK'd
7.
Property
tax refunds/done
8.
Minutes/done
9. Any
other business/item re: bequests discussed.
10. Executive
Session-Contract
11. Schedule
Special Town Meeting regarding privacy buffer easement on Revson Field
and the Juliana LaChat Conservation Center/June 17 Special Town
Meeting,
8pm, Town Library Community Room; 8-24 serves as "public hearing"
prior to Town Meeting presentation re: buffer proposal, Monday, June 7
at P&Z - 8-24 Public Hearing by P&Z prior to Special Town
Meeting
(tent.). Susan Moch, Moderator, Dick Troxell, Alternate Moderator
nominated for June 17 Special Town Meeting.
Board of
Selectmen (following Public Hearing on Tax Relief for the Elderly
Ordinance
changes, at 7:30pm), May 27, 2004, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding the appointment to fill the vacancy on the Commission for the
Elderly, for a term expiring December 12, 2004/done.
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding appointment to Historic District Commission, alternate, for a
term to expire December 7, 2008/done.
3.
Resignation
from the Commission for the Arts, effective April 24, 2004/accepted.
4. Report
of the Cemetery Commission./long report, next step to go to
Planning
and Zoning for an 8-24.
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding recommendations from the Commission for the Arts/to be
continued.
6.
Discussion/decision
regarding a resolution to establish a Building Committee for the
removal
of asbestos and tile replacement at the Weston Middle School and
Hurlbutt
Elementary School/done (formality for State funding).
7.
Discussion/decisionregarding
participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign/favorably
received,
action at later meeting.
8.
Discussion/decision
regarding Memeorial Day Parade/Selectmen confirm Parade beginning
change
(location further down School Road toward Weston Road)...Observer left
at this point.
9.
Property
Tax Refund requests.
10. Minutes
11. Any other
business
12. Executive
Session.
Board of
Selectmen (following Public Hearing on Tax Relief for the Elderly
Ordinance
changes, at 7:30pm), May 27, 2004, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding the appointment of Ernest Albin, Jr. to fill the vacancy on
the
Commission for the Elderly, for a term expiring December 12, 2004.
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding appointment to Historic District Commission, alternate, for a
term to expire December 7, 2008.
3.
Resignation
from the Commission for the Arts, effective April 24, 2004.
4.
Report
of the Cemetery Commission.
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding recommendations from the Commission for the Arts.
6.
Discussion/decision
regarding a resolution to establish a Building Committee for the
removal
of asbestos and tile replacement at the Weston Middle School and
Hurlbutt
Elementary School.
7.
Discussion/decisionregarding
participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.
8.
Discussion/decision
regarding Memeorial Day Parade.
9.
Property
Tax Refund requests.
10. Minutes
11. Any other
business
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 6, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision,
appointment to fill vacancy on Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate), for
a term to expire Nov. 15, 2005
2.
Discussion/decision
of appointment to C-Med, term to expire May 30, 2005
3.
Resignation
from Board of Finance
4.
Discussion/decision
re: Staples Guardian Fund
5.
Discussion/decision
re revised Nature Center proposal
6.
Discussion/decision
re Dial-A-Ride
7.
Discussion/decision
re Tax Relief for Seniors
8.
Discussion/decision
re Memorial Day Parade cost
9.
Discussion/decision
re supplemental approporiation re C,L&P administrative Hearing
10.
Discussion/decision
re resolution for borrowing
11.
Discussion/decision
re "Cities for Climate Protection Campaign"
12.
Discussion/decision
re sending letter to Senators and Reps for support of minimum $1000 per
student education initiative
13. Minutes
14. Any other
business
15. Executive
Session - Personnel
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, April 15, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room (Observer watched this meeting on Town TV)
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Appointments
to School Building Committee/done
2.
Appointments
to Building Committee/done
3.
Resignation
from Commission for the Elderly/done
4.
Resignation
from the Library Board/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: Goodwill pickups May 29, August 21, October 16 and December
4/only
3 dates made--please check with First Selectman's office--all will be
held
at the Transfer Station on Godfrey Road (dates changed to not conflict
with other community events--desire for most effective pick-ups for
this
worthy cause)
6.
Discussion
regarding tax relief program for seniors/discussion took place
including
members of the public present and all selectmen--most significant, the
impact of any changes not to be determined until the next enrollment in
the program complete in the Fall (we think we heard this)
7.
Discussion/decision
re: interest rate on Senior deferment program/ditto
8.
Gilbert&Bennett
Wiremill presentation by developer/plans in Redding for 400+residential
units and retail, employment center at old Wire Mill; developer
reports
that pond is free of pollutants; new, improved treatment plant to
replace existing one, to empty into Norwalk River; pretty
pictures.
(Town TV left
the air at this point...at completion of presentation)
9.
Property
tax refunds
10. Minutes
11. Any other
business
12.
Executive Session - Contract Negotiations
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, April 1, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Accept
Planning&Zoning resignation/done
2.
Accept
WWHD resignation/done
3.
AcceptCommission
for the Elderly resignation/done
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding leashing dogs on Town property/Animal Control Officer told to
move ahead with this idea
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding accepting a grant for putting maps on disc/done
6.
Discussion/decision
regarding Parks&Recproposed regulations for use of artificial turf
fields/done
7.
Minutes/ok
8. Any
other business...reappointment of member of the Building
Committee/School
Building Committee
9.
Executive
session - Litigation/action taken to join Att'y General Blumenthal in
fighting
recent recognition by B.I.A. of Danbury tribe.
Special Board of Selectmen, Monday, March 29, 2004,
6:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding budget update/changes in some accounts based upon actual
numbers
(i.e. contribution to pension fund)
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding artificial turf for the football field and the school
building
project/up to $50,000 from contingency voted to be used if needed for
the
construction of artificial turf football field--for use this Fall.
Board of
Selectmen, Thursday, March 4, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Acceptance
of resignation from Library Board/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re penalty fee for delinquent property and motor vehicle taxes -
ordinance
proposal/discussion with Tax Collector about how the new enabling
language
to help towns generate revenue might work in Weston--research to be
done
regarding number of delinquent taxpayers and expected revenues vs.
costs
for enactment of an ordinance.
3.
Discussion
regarding meeting participation by telephone/old decision from Town of
Seymour re: speakerphone discussed.
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding First Selectman signing release of performance bond/done
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding three signatures (need two persons of the 3 designated) for
approval
of transfer from one bank to another/done
6. Tax
refunds/done
7.
Minutes,
Jan. 15, Feb. 2, 3,5 and 24, 2004/some done, some not ready yet.
8. Any
other business
9.
Executive
session: Contract Negotiations.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Tues., Feb. 24, 2004, 6:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re reappointent to WWHD- 2006/done
2.
Appointment
to Library Board/done, effective upon receipt of resignation of
previous
member.
3.
Veteran's
Committee appointments/done (7)
4.
Resignation
of Justice of the Peace/accepted
5.
Discussion/decision
re: extend deadline of Select Committee on Heady House to June
6.
Recognition
of League of Women Voters award/done
7.
Discussion/decision
re: transmittal of WWHD budget/done
8.
Discussion/decision
re: intermunicipal agreement/Wilton asked to be on our Tower, we
obliged (they did it for us some time ago!)
9.
Discussion/decision
re: caps on abatements and deferment/no decision
10.
Discussion/decision re: LaChat:
Endowment
fund, project--cash flow, schedule/postponed
11.
Presentation
- employee benefits straties/LWV monitor left at this point.
12.
Property tax refunds/done (put ahead on the agenda until previous item
presenter appeared.
13.
Any other business
14.
Executive session: Contract negotiations.
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, February 5, 2004,
7:30pm,
Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Appointment
to Commission for the Arts/done
2.
Appointment
of Historic District Commission alternate/done
3.
Moderator
and Alternate Moderator for Annual Town Budget Meeting April 14/done
4.
Reappointment
to Ethics Board/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Animal Control Officer/done
6.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Code Enforcement Officer/done
7.
Discussion/decision
re: Fire Marshal reappointment/done
8.
Discussion/decision
re: Emergency Management Director/done
9.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Fire Inspector/done
10.
Reappointment
of Town Attorney and Assistant Town Attorney/done
11.
Presentation
of award re: underage drinking/done
12. Employee
benefits strategies discussion (Insurance Committee)/postponed
13.
Discussion/decision
re: proposed ordinance with respect to penalty fee for delinquent motor
vehicle or property taxes/postponed
14.
Discussion/decision
re: review and tramsmittal of Board of Education budget, Town operating
budget, capital budget and debt service budgets to the Board of
finance./done--small
cuts made in First Selectman's proposed budget; one change in
capital
budget; recommendation to Board of Finance that increase in
School
Budget be 5% instead of 5.83%.(Observer Corps witnessed meeting live
thru
beginning of item 14--then watched remainder on Town TV from home.
15. Minutes
16. Any other
business
17.
Executive session - bioterorism-contract negotiation.
NOTE:
Observer
Corps did not attend this meeting, nor was it televised (Board of
Education
"Worksession" on FY2005 budget instead);
Board of
Selectmen, Thursday, January 15, 2004, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room*
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Appointments
and reappointments/Nancy McCormick reappointed to the Commission on
Children
and Youth (2006); acceptance of resignation of Henry Roehr, as
alternate
- Weston Zoning Board of Appeals.
2.
Discussion/decision
re appointment of John Negroni as Moderator for Town Meeting on
acceptance
of easements January 27, 2004
3.
Discuss/decision,
Heady House - more detail on option #4 and #5 requested
4.
Parks
and Rec regulations on use of turf (artificial) field on School Road
5.
"M.O.U."
information (memorandum of understanding re irrigation between Parks
and
Rec and Conservation)
6.
Discussion/decision/Juliana
Lachat Conservation Center
7.
Stonewall
Committee
8.
Select
Committeeon Veterans' Affairs
9.
Minutes,
any other business and Executive Session
* = the exact
wording to be supplied later (Observer did not make copy of notice)
NOTE: Observer Corps did not attend this meeting
- see unofficial
source.
(Special
Meeting) Selectmen's Agenda, Tuesday, January 6, 2004, 7:30pm,
Town
Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Conservation
Education Center Committee - discussion of construction schedule and
costs
2. Set
Special Town Meeting for conveyance of conservation easement of various
wetland parcels on the Weston Schools Campus.
3.
Discussion/decision
regarding veteran's affairs
4.
Property
tax refunds
5.
Minutes
6.
Executive
Session - Contract negotiations
NOTE: According
to the Weston FORUM December 23, 2003, the Board of Selectmen met in
Special
Session briefly on Sunday morning, Dec. 21 @8am or so (notice posted
Friday)
to re-vote on the nomination to fill the Board of Education vacancy
noted
below - vote is now 3-0 in favor of appointing Maria Kalivas).
Although
Roberts Rules of Order permits 2 abstentions on a 3-member Board (the
quorum
is considered present) and is a valid vote, the Town of Weston Charter
does not (a quorum must vote ).
Board of
Selectmen, Thursday, December 18, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Accept
resignation, Board of Education, Barbara Ford (D)/done
2.
Discussion/decision,
appointment to Board of Ethics (Jan. 31, 2005)
3.
Discussion/decision,
Conservation Commission appointment (12/12/07)/done
4.
Discussion/decision
re: appointments of 2 individuals to decide what is played on
Government
Access Channel 79./done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to the Board of Education, Maria Kalivas (D) - Nov. 11.
2007/done - 1-0 (2 abstentions)
6.
Discussion/decision
re: Stone Wall Encroachment Commitee appointments/put off.
7.
Discussion/decision
re: donation to Warm Up fund ($4500)/done
8.
Discussion/decision
re: Cohen&Wolf bill, NU Phase I/done
9.
Discussion/decision
re: "memorandum of understanding" (Morehouse Farm Park irrigation)/put
off until Conservation and Recreation act first
10.
Legislative
priorities for 2004/no new unfunded mandates and more $$ for Special
Education
11.
Resolution
for Climate Protection Campaign/put off
12.
Discussion/decision
re: Building Feess - 2 increases approved--application fee to $30 and
increase
to $8.25 per $1000 of construction value
13. Tax
refunds/done
14.
Minutes/OK'd
15. Any
other business/none
16.
Executive
Session - contract negotiation and Personnel/done
SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Dec. 4, 2003, 8:30pm,
Town
Hall Meeting Room
1.
Appointments
by DTC: Commission for the Elderly, Historic District Committee,
Panel of Moderators, Parks and Recreation, and Conservation (the last
not
made, but the rest OK'd).
2.
Southwestern
CT EMS Council to fill the vacancy left by the untimely death of
Dave Geismar.
3.
Maritime
Center presentation; Interfaith Housing, regular request for
funds.
4.
Nature
Center Master Plan presentation.
Special
Board of Selectmen on November 20, 2003 at 5pm - non-League report HERE.
Board
of Selectmen's Meeting Agenda, Thursday, November 6, 2003, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegience
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding appointments to Select Committee on Cemeteries/done - plus an
ad hoc advisor/coordinator for Commission for the
Elderly to
this Select Committee
2.
Resignation,
Commission for the Arts/accepted
3.
Discussion/decision
re appointing ad hoc member to Select Committee on Cemeteries/see above
4.
Discussion/decision
re appointment of replacement for Dave Geismar to Southwesrn CT EMS
Council
(term to expire March 1, 2005)/put aside in order to meet David's
replacement
5. Dog
pound refurbishment fund-raising/Animal Control Officer discusses plans
for fund-raising for improvements to the "pound."
6.
Discussion/decision
regarding supplemental appropriation in the amount of $13,328 for
LaChat
Property design/approved with the proviso that the Nature Conservancy
will
continue its interest in the project. (Next stop, Board of
Finance--no
new money here, funds previously devoted to the project design, not
already
disbursed, had to be returned to the General Fund at the end of fiscal
year.
7.
Discussion
regarding holiday schedule./14 days
8. Tax
refunds/done
9.
Minutes
Feb. 3 and Oct. 16/done
10.
Any other business/swearing-in ceremony for all officials on the Nov.
4th
ballot on Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 at 7:30pm in Town Hall Meeting Room
Special
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, October 16, 2003, 5pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
Pledge of
Allegiance; adopted "Mission Statement"
for
Cemetery Committee.
Special
Board of Selectmen. 10am, Tuesday October 7, Town Hall Meeting room
AGENDA -
Discussion
regarding Merritt Parkway Trails - Linda Hoza, Franklin Bloomer
Board of Selectmen Meeting Agenda, Thursday,
October
2, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
(revised)
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re: approval of driveway variance
2.
Update
on Cemetery Project
3.
Discussion/decision
re: Goodwill Industries having a pick-up at Transfer station Oct.
25th from 8am to 2:45pm
4.
Discussion/decision
re: budget review schedule FY2004-2005
5.
Request
for posting of trees at Bisceglie-Scribner Park (Observer arrived at
this
point, at end of W.W.H.D. report [added to the agenda])
6.
Discussion/decision
regarding a resolution in support of the smoking ban
7. NU/UI
Phase 2 proposal fund request of $4000 for Weston's share of the cost
of
a Facilitator, Transmission Engineering Review and Environmental
Overview
Study
8.
Discussion/decision
minutes 9-6 and 9-23
9.
Any other business: ALL SCHOOL PROJECTS RECEIVE S.F.U. O.K.
10.
Executive Session - Contract Negotiations
Special Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, September 23,
2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment to SWRPA as Selectmen's Representative/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re: driveway variance, Richmond Hill Road/done
3.
Discussion/decision
regarding changes to Weston Selectmen's Driveway Ordinance/changes
approved
and set for Public Hearing, date TBA
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding driveway variance, Homeward Lane/withdrawn
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding Goodwill Industries having a pick-up at the Onion Barn on
Saturday,
October 25th from 9am to 3pm/proposed by Selectmen that Goodwill hold
its
next pick up at the Transfer Station (same hours)
6.
Discusion/decision
regarding O&G contract/not ready for approval
7.
Discussion
of 345,000 volt transmission lines Phase II/ Phase 2 funding
formula
weighted; not expected to be anywhere near as expensive if all of
the 4 separate sections can come to agreement.
8.
Property
tax refunds/done
9.
Minutes/all
but one set OK'd
11.
Any other business/none since this is a Special Meeting
12.
Executive session - Contract negotiation/no action to be taken (meeting
lasted @30minutes!)
Special Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, September 16,
2003, 8am, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
Pledge of
Allegience
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding approval of the questions for Charter Revision to be sent to
the State
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding the appointment of Rack Gleason (Weston Building Inspector)
as
504ADA Coordinator for the Town of Weston.
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, September 4, 2003 at
7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room - REVISED
Plege of
Allegience
1.
Discussion/decision
re: appointments of student members of Commission for Children and
Youth/done
2.
Discussion/decision
appointment to Coastal Fairfield County Convention and Visitors
Bureau/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: appointments to Select Committee on the Future of the Heady
House/done
- change to Committee made--only three (3) members (2-1 vote) and when
appointments made, 2-0 (one abstention).
4.
Discussion/decision
re: driveway variance/continued
5.
Discussion/approval
re: changes to the Driveway Ordinance (Town Engineer)/continued
ADDED:
Report on meeting of Northeast Utilities/United Illuminating Phase II
Chief
Elected Officials/Phase 2 application to be submitted sept (mid)
through
October (mid) est.
6. Tax
refunds/done
7.
Minutes/changes
suggested, to be approved next meeting
8. Any
other business/none
9.
Executive
Session: legal action & contract negotiation/no action to be
taken after session
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, August 21, 2003,
7:30pm,
Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Appointment
of new Assessor for a term to expire October 13, 2007/done
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding First Night donation/approved--must now go to Board of Finance
3.
Discussion/decision
regarding high school parking lot during construction/report by
Selectman
Miller--no decision
4.
Discussion/decision
regarding approval of the questions for Charter Revision to be sent to
the State/done
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding Mission Statement for the future of the Heady House Committee/done
6.
Property
tax refunds/done
7.
Minutes/done
8. Any
other business/three items added to agenda: soccer field
lighting
proposal, Fromson-Strassler testing per request of WWHD, Town Meeting
to
be scheduled for gift of land and easements (Moore)
9.
Executive
Session: legal action and contract negotiation/no decision
Special Board of Selectmen, Wednesday, August 13,
2003
at 6:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room:
U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers presentation. Report HERE.
Board of
Selectmen, 7:30pm, Thursday, August 7, 2003, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
Pledge of Allegiance
1. Appointment of Social
Worker/done
2. Resignation from Board
of Ethics/accepted
3. Discussion/decision re
appointment to Board of Assessment Appeals/done
4.a. Gift from resident/land
presented plus easements - Selectmen favor this and will see if it has
to go to a Town Meeting
4.b. Discussion regarding
options for the Heady House at Morehouse Farm Park/next meeting
Committee
to be appointed - Heady House will not be demolished.
5. Discussion/decision
regarding
budget review schedule for 2004-2005/discussed.
6. Discussion/decision re
legal fees (supplemental appropriation)/done.
7. Discussion/decision re
engineering fees (" ")/done
8. 345kV power lines update
PHASE II and request for funding/$1000 approved
9. Refunds of property
taxes/done.
10. Minutes/approved
11. Any other business/items added
to this agenda, including action to approved the Charter Revision
Commission
report recommendations and send them to the State of CT, as
required,
request from Conservation Commission Chair. to retain consultant to
review
drawdown tests for properties at Morehouse Farm Park area; mention as
any
other business, that Town of Weston is preparing modest remembrance for
September 11 memorial.
12. Executive Session: legal
action & Contract negotiations.
Board
of Selectmen PUBLIC HEARING, "Proposed Charter Revisions" - 7pm,
Thursday,
August 7, 2003, Town Hall Meeting Room/statement submitted by LWV
(same
as at Charter Revision Commission Public Hearing), one other speaker or
so.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Wednesday, July 30, 2003, 11:30am, Town Hall -
awarded $35 million General Obligation Bond at 4.396%
to UBS
Financial
Services, Inc.
Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, July 17, 2003
at 7pm* in Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Disussion/decision,
appointment to fill vacancy on Ivy Moore Cottage Committee/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment of Town Administrator as Chair. of Ivy Moore Cottage
Committee/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: no term limits on Commission for the Arts/more to come in Fall
4.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointments to Commission for the Arts/one year appointments
only
- new term limits, etc. for this body to come.
5.
Approval
of minutes/done with a change here or there.
6.
Any
other business/none
7.
Executive
Session - Personnel
* First Selectman explains that
Democrat Caucus begins at 8pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room - so the
Selectmen
held their meeting one-half hour earlier to accomodate Democrats.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 1pm in the Town Hall
Meeting
Room
The Board
of Selectmen will walk the Fromson-Strassler property to review the
site
recommended by the Commission for the Elderly for a non-sectarian
cemetery.
Special Board of Selectmen, Wednesday, July 2,
2003,
7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
Pledge of
Allegiance
1. ZBA
alternate appointment
2.
Appointment
of Agent for the Elderly
3.
Driveway
ordinance variance
4.
Property
and Liability Insurance discussion
5.
Cemetary
Study Committee recommendation re Town Cemetary (non-sectarian) for
part
of Fromson-Strassler
6.
Minutes
7.
Property
tax refunds
8. Any
other business
9.
Executive
Session: personnel
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN, Thursday, June 5, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room (LWV
Observer got report on appointments from Selectmen's Office - items
1,2,3)
AGENDA
Pledge of
Allegiance
1.
Discussion/decision
re Commission for the Elderly vacancy/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re reappointment to AreaNine Cable Council for a term to June 30,
2005/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re reappointment to Building Committee, terms to April 1, 2006/done
4,
Recognition
of employee
5.
Discussion/decision
regarding stone wall encroachment on Town property
6.
Presentation
by Advisory Commission regarding insurance, drug coverage
7.
Discussion/decision
exchange of land, Wampum Hill Road
8.
Discussion/decision
on acceptance of Aspetuck Glen as Town road
9.
Discussion/decision
re appointing moderator for a public hearing on July 2, 2003 at 7:15pm
(see item 7 above)
10.
Discussion/decision
re lawsuit by CCM against State of CT for PILOT and Road grants
11.
Discussion/decision
approval of minutes May 15 and 27
12.
Property tax refunds
13. Any other
business/Observer joined meeting at this point (@9pm) - coming from
Charter
Revision Commission
14. Executive
session: Personnel issues (Health Insurance)/not held
SPECIAL
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at 7:30pm in the Town Hall
Meeting
Room
AGENDA
1.
Insurance
Advisory Committee to make final recommendation to the Board of
Selectmen.
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding insurance plan for the Town of Weston.
3.
Executive
Session - Health Insurance Issues
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN'S MEETING, Thursday, May 15, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
AGENDA
1.
Pledge
of Allegiance/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to Planning and Zoning/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to Commission for the Elderly/next meeting
4.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to Library Board/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to fill vacancy on Conservation Commission/done
6.
Resignation
from Board of Assessment Appeals/done
7.
Discussion/decision
re authorization of the Den Historic District extension/OK
8.
Discussion/decision
re recommendation of the Insurance Advisory Committee/changes discussed
- action to be in executive session (s)
9.
Discussion/approval
of request to file amicus brief in Stamford case/not done as on agenda
because not timely, Observer infers.
10.
Discussion/decision
re disposition of excess capital account funds/money not being used
that
has been appropriated
11.
Discussion/decision
re disposition of excess bonded capital account funds/realignment of
funds
done without approvals
12.
Discussion/approval
of meeting minutes of March 26th and May 1/done.
13.
Discussion/decision
re Transfer Station fee increase/haulers' fees raised to meet increases
in tipping fees (not presently breaking even at old fees); per bag
price
for those who dispose of garbage themselves to stay the same.
14. Property
tax refunds/done
15.
Any other business/Conservation Commission request for attorney of
their
choice approved (for C.C. v. Selectmen lawsuit over Bisceglie).
16.
Executive Session: Personnel issues (Health Insurance);
Observer
did not stay, and thus does not know what or which insurance was
determined
for the medical need (some part of benefit) of Town employees.
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN'S MEETING, Thursday, May 1, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
(not attended)
AGENDA
1. Interviews
for the Insurance Advisory Committee
2.
Discussion/decision
re reappointment to SWRCC Board of Directors
3.
Discussion/decision
re Goodwill pickup in Weston on Saturday, May 17
4.
Discussion/decision
re Stamford amicus case brief
5.
Discussion/decision
re acceptance of Aspetuck Glenn as Town road.
6.
Discussion/decision
re legal bills from Town Atty.
7.
Discussion/approval
of minutes from February, March and April
8.
Discussion/decision
re appointments to the Insurance Advisory Committee
9. Any
other business
10. Executive
Session: litigation
Special Board of Selectmen, Saturday, April 26,
2003,
8am, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re Appointments to the Charter
Revision
Commission/five (5) individuals appointed plus Chair. named.
2. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting/none
3.
Executive
Session: Litigation/none
Board of
Selectmen, April 17, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room CANCELLED
Board of
Selectmen, April 3, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Pledge
of Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision,
appointment of "Insurance Advisory Committee"/to be continued
3.
Discussion/decision
re appointments to Charter Revision Commission/to be continued
4.
Accept
residenation from P&Z/done
5.
Accept
resignation from Conservation Commission immediately/done
6.
Accept
resignation form Ad Hoc Nature Center Committee/done
7.
Discussion/decision
re reappointments to Building Committee for term to expire April 1,
2006/done
8. RTC
recommendation to Commission for the Elderly/done
9.
Discussion/decision
of RTC recommendation for need and feasibility of non-sectarian
cemetery/to
continue
11. Any other
business/question re appointments to Charter Revision Commission
12.
Executive Session: Litigation.
SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Wednesday, April 2,
2003,
10am, Town Hall Meeting Room.
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re Appeal of Conservation Commission decision of March 15, 2003
concerning
the application to place a septic system and playing fields at
Bisceglie-Scribner
Park with related activities and further to consider the appointment of
counsel with respect to such appeal./done, attorney retained.
2. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting.
3.
Executive
Session: Litigation.
SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING, Friday, March
28, 2003, 8am, Town Hall Meeting Room.
AGENDA
1.
To review and select ballot wording for the April 22 referendum vote
concerning
the reconsideration of the 3-4-5 school project/done.
2. To
select a Moderator and Alternate Moderator for the Special Town Meeting
of April 10/done.
3. To
consider any changes or amendments to the Warning of the Special Town
Meeting
and Referendum Vote/done.
4. To
discuss/approve establishment of a Charter Revision Commission
("Committee"
is the word used in the public notice of this Special Selectmen's
Meeting)/more
to come at next Regular Meeting.
5.
Executive
Session to discuss litigation.
SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING, Wednesday,
March
26, 2003 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Pledge
of Allegiance/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re Petition for Special Town Meeting/on a two to one vote, Board of
Selectmen
accepts petition (after public comment).
3.
Discussion/decision
re wording for warning of Special Town Meeting/still being worked on,
Special
Meeting set for Friday morning at 8am in Town Hall. DATE
SET:
April 10 at 8pm in Weston High School gym for Special Town Meeting and
April 22 for all-day Referendum (6am to 8pm) at regular polling place -
WMS.
4. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting/as a special meeting
none should come and none did.
5.
Executive
Session: Litigation
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN MEETING, Thursday, March 20, 2003, 7:30pm
Town Hall
Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Pledge
of allegiance/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re Petition for Special Town Meeting/not accepted by Selectmen - will
hold
another meeting (Special) on March 26 to take time to consider counter
legal arguments.
3.
Discussion/decision
re wording for warning of a Special Town Meeting/not done.
4.
Historic
District Preservation Grant Application: Town Clerk/done but will
await First Selectman's return for his signature.
5.
Emergency
Services Update - Town Administrator reported everything going well,
but
can't discuss exactly what we're doing in a public meeting, as per the
protocol for Homeland Security.
6.
Executive
session: Litigation
Special
Board of Selectmen's meeting Agenda - LWV WEB report limited to comment
on Item#5 as reported and confirmed Friday.
Thursday,
March 13, 2003, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1.
Pledge
of Allegiance
2.
Discussion/decision
re posting town properties.
3.
Property
tax refunds
4.
Discussion/decision
of creation of Special Committees to support the budget process
5.
*Discussion/decision
re Petition for Special Town Meeting /Note: none forthcoming this
evening.
6. Any
other business (are you allowed to have this item at a Special Meeting?)
7.
Executive
Session: Litigation.
* = Note:
no public comment will be taken for this item. This item will be
passed over unless a petition is received and signatures are certified
prior to the meeting.
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN'S MEETING, Thursday, March 5, 2003, 7:30pm (cancelled
[snowfall])
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re Petition for Special Town Meeting.
2.
Discussion/decision
re Posting of Town Properties.
3.
Discussion/decision
of creation of Select Committee to support the Budget Process.
4. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting.
5.
Executive
Session: Litigation.
SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING, Feb. 27, 2003
at 7pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
NOTE: this
meeting not attended by Observer.
1.
Discussion/decision
re appointment of Police Sgt. to Director of Emergency Management for a
term to expire June 30, 2003.
2.
Discussion/decision
reappointment to Commission for the Elderly (term ending Dec. 12,
2004)
3.
Discussion/decision
re reappointment to Board of Ethics (term ending June 30, 2004)
4.
Discussion/decision
re nomination of Susan Moch as moderator and John Negroni as alternate
moderator for the Annual Town Budget Meeting
5.
Discussion/decision
re appointment to Beautification Committee for a term to expire June
30,
2004
6.
Presentation
of a check from Kiwanis to pay for video capabilities in the Library
Community
Room (Kiwanis had previously supported speakers microphone--heavily
used.)
7.
Property
refunds.
8.
Discussion/decision
re $6205.39 for Synapse (Weston's share for review of transmission
lines
issue).
9.
Discussion/decision
for $400 municipalities' share for case Board of Education of Naugatuck
v. Borough of Naugatuck.
10.
Presentation
"Pictorial History of Weston"
11. Minutes
(and "any other business" -- but are you allowed to list this for a
special
meeting?)
12. Executive
Session: Legal Matter.
SPECIAL
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003 at 7:30pm in Town Hall
Meeting
Room
AGENDA
Finalizing
decision on First Selectman's budget, recommendation on School Budget
for
FY'04./cut @0.75 percent from First Selectman's budget, recommendaded
to
Board of Finance that they cut $333,000 from School Budget--the goal
being
to, as Selectman Miller stated at a previous session, to reduce
increases
to 7.5% over-all.
REGULAR
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, FEB. 6, 2003 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA (Pledge
of Allegiance)
1.
Accept
resignations/done
2.
Appointments:
Commission for the Arts/done
3.
Re-Appointment:
SW EMS Council/done
4.
Appointment:
Beautification Committee/done
5.
Appointment:
Board of Ethics/done
6.
Goodwill
pickup/approved only one (March 15, 2003, 9am to 3pm)
7.
Discussion/decision
re review of Board of Education Budget, First Selectman's Budget (once
approved, the Town Operating Budget [of the Board of Selectmen]),
Capital
Budget and Debt Service Budget - send to Board of Finance./cpntinued to
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003 at 7:30pm in Town Hall Meeting Room
8. Tax
refunds/done
9.
Approval
of minutes/done
10. Any other
business/none
11. Executive
session: Contract Negotiations.
SPECIAL
TOWN MEETING, JAN. 9, 2003, WESTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 8PM
AGENDA
1. Call
to order - First Selectman/done - @8:15pm
2.
Introduce
Head Table - First Selectman/done
3.
Nomination
and election of Moderator - First Selectman. Moderator assumes
leadership
of the balance of the meeting/done.
4.
Appoint
Parliamentarian (Susan Moch) and identify Registrars of Voters by name
and official counters by name/done.
5. Read
statutes re Qualifications of voters and penalties for fraudulent
voting/done.
6.
Segregate
non-voters/done.
7. Note
that Town Clerk Cynthia Williams is Clerk of the Meeting/Donna
Anastasia,
Ass't. Town Clerk in this position.
8. Get
motion and vote to waive reading of Call/done.
9.
Instruct
Clerk to enter Call in the minutes of the Meeting/done.
10. Explain
votes to be taken, methods of voting, and method of amendments/done.
a. All
votes by voice except for the following:
i. If
Moderator cannot determine the prevailing side - take immediate
standing
vote.
ii. If at
least seven (7) voters immediately challenge the Moderator's call of
the
outcome - take immediate standing vote.
iii.If, prior
to taking a vote on a motion on the floor, the Meeting itself upon a
motion
duly made and seconded, votes to take the vote on the pending motion by
some other means (i.e. paper ballot).
11. Explain
the rules for addressing the meeting/done:
a. Get
recognized by the Moderator.
b.
Identify
yourself by name and street
c.
Address
remarks or questions to Moderator; be as brief as possible; don't
simply repeat what others have said; avoid personalities.
d. Any
issues outside the scope of the Call, or not germain to the motion at
hand,
will be ruled out of order.
12. Any
questions
about procedure?/LWV of Weston calls for paper ballot, voice vote taken
("NO" prevails according to Moderator); LWV Co-President calls
for
a division of the house--gets many more than seven voters to join this
motion - standing count not close (precise number to come)--LWV request
fails.
13. Brief
remarks re First Resolution - First Selectman/done.
14. Discussion
and vote/many speakers against, some for--voice vote called
"YES"--challenged;
standing count not close.
15. Brief
remarks re Second Resolution - First Selectman/done.
16. Discussion
and vote/speakers equally divided, voice vote "YES" overwhelming--no
call
for standing count.
17.
Adjournment/@9:30pm..
SPECIAL
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003 at 7:30pm in the Weston High
School Auditorium
AGENDA
1.
Preparation
for Town Meeting.
REGULAR BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Thursday, January 2,
2003,
Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
League of Women Voters' proposal for secret ballot/can be used at Town
Meeting if voters present desire to do so.
2.
Request
for property tax refund/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re Supplemental Appropriation of $3,278.80 for Weston's share to
Synapse
Energy Economics, Inc., concerning review of proposed transmission
lines/done.
4.
Discussion/decision
re Supplemental Appropriation of $299.85 for Weston's share to
Land-Tech
Consultants, Inc. concerning CL&P Application review/some question
about bill, but approved..
5.
Discussion/approval
of minutes of December 19, 2002/done.
6. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting/questions raised
about
State Education funding--Town Administrator reported S.D.E. telephone
conversation
on the subject--Weston's approx. $80 million project already in the
pipeline
for funding, should not be affected by reported suggested cuts from
Governor
Rowland's office.
7.
Executive
Session-Land Acquisition/no action taken.
REGULAR BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Thursday, December 19,
2002, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re: CT Alliance Against Casino Expansion/writing letter
2.
Discussion/decision
re: Coalition for Endangered Water Lands/writing letter
3.
Accept
resignation from Commission for Children&Youth/done with regret
4.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointments to Commission for Children&Youth/done
5.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Tree Warden/done
6.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment of Animal Control Officer/done
7.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointment to Building Board of Appeals/done
8.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointments to Commission for the Elderly/done
9.
Discussion/decision
re: reappointments to the Historic District Commission/done
10. Discussion
of handling of loaned art/more to come
11. Property
tax refunds/all but one done
12. Discussion
of Citizen of the Year award/for later date
13. Minutes
of Oct. 3 and December 4, 2002/done
14. Any other
business/none
15. Executive
Session - land acquisition/no action
SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Thursday, December 12,
2002 at 8pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Resubmission
of Moore property request to Board of Finance/done
2.
Approval
for Moore property purchase/after obtaining Board of Finance OK on a
3-1
with 2 abstentions...a reconsideration vote for that body.
3.
Approve
resolution to call a Special Town Meeting for January 9, 2003/8pm in
the
Weston High School auditorium, Troxell, Moch (alt.) moderator
BOARD OF
SELECTMEN, Dec. 5, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Update
on School Building Project/report given by Owner's Rep on many projects
2.
Discussion/decision
for sign for Library on Norfield Road - Town Administrator will
undertake
appropriate steps for this to happen in a coordinated way.
3.
Discussion/approval,
minutes/done
4.
Discussion
of legislative priorities 2003 session/at request of Senator Freedman,
Board of Selectmen suggests putting CL&P power lines underground,
asking
for fair treatment on State aid and repeal of "Las Vegas Nights"
5.
Executive
Session to discuss possible land acquisition/took place
6.
Special
Town Meeting for Land Acquisition
- Approve
Bond Counsel
Resolution/Call of Meeting/approved with added language
- Nominate
Moderator/Troxell;
Moch alt.
- Set
Meeting Date/Dec.
19 unless extension given by owner to have it later, on January 9 (8pm
in both cases), location Town Hall Meeting Room
7. Any
other
business/none
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Nov. 21, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re: RTC recommendation for Board of Education/done (after resignation
by
previous member accepted)
2.
Discussion/decision
re: RTC reommendation for Planning & Zoning/done (after resignation
by previous member accepted)
3.
Accept
resignation from Commission for the Elderly/put off until next meeting
4.
Discussion/decision
re: Goodwill pick-up in Weston/trial Goodwill collection at the Onion
Barn
prior to Christmas OK'd--involvement by P&Z for any expansion of
this
concept
5.
Discussion/decision
re: holiday schedule 2003/done
6.
Discussion/decision
re: WEBsite agendas and minutes/if Boards and Commissions agree, OK
7.
Refunds
of property taxes/done
8.
Minutes/approved--click
HERE
for
attachment re: tentative Budget Process dates
9. Any
other business
10. Executive
session for the purpose of land acquisition discussion
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, November 7, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting
Room
AGENDA
1.
Presentation
of Public Service Awards/done
2.
Discussion/decision
re Paramedic Agreement/approved - for five years.
3.
Discussion
decision re moving juvenile court/support for keeping it in Norwalk
4.
Driveway
variance/OK
5. Road
acceptance/moratorium on accepting roads until P&Z and others do
more
work
6.
Wampum
Hill Land exchange/OK but will need Town Meeting approval
7.
Discussion/decision
Freedom of Information procedure/4-point memo discussed--all Boards and
Commissions should, along with the staff of the Town, have a uniform
procedure
8.
Property
tax refunds/done
9.
Supplemental
appropriation/Att'y bills/approved
10. Interfaith
Housing--supplemental appropriation/approved and sent to Finance
($12,000)
11.
Year end transfers/if not for health insurance, would have had a surplus
12. Discussion
/Decision 2002-2003 Budget Review Schedule/approved subject to
coordination
with Board of Education (will be posted when finalized, League presumes.
13. Approval
of minutes/done
14. Any other
business/policy established to have First Selectman respond for the
Board
(i.e. invitation to Eagle Scout award)
15. Executive
session for the purpose of land acquision and appraisal review/to be a
long meeting, so Observer did not wait...
16.
Discussion/decision of approval for First Selectman to ratify land
acquisition
contract.
Special
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, October 31, 2002, 8am, Town Hall
Commission
Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/approval
of contract in an amount not to exceed $40,000, for design and
resurfacing
"the soccer field" with artificial grass/did not take place.*
2.
Executive
Session to discuss land acquisition.
* no
explanation,
but click HERE
for non-LWV
report from previous evening's Building Committee meeting.
SPECIAL
BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, October 21, 2002 at 8am in the Town Hall
Meeting
Room
AGENDA
1.
Discuss/accept
agreement to purchase a parcel of land, and take related action thereto
including: Authorize an 8-24 application to the Planning and
Zoning
Commission for said purpose; establish a date for a special Town
Meeting
to seek necessary authorization and appropriation of funds for said
purpose;
and select a moderator to preside at the Special Town Meeting.
2.
Executive
Session to discuss land acquisition.
Regular
Board of Selectmen, Thursday, October 17, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall
Commission
Room
AGENDA
1.
Interview/appointment
of Mr. Carl Bernstein, Esq., Democratic Town Committee nominee to fill
the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission for the unexpired
term
of Nancy Burkholder, for a term to expite Dec. 17, 2003/thanks to
Nancy,
done
2.
Grievance
Hearing, Highway Department/in executive session--no action taken at
open
meeting
3.
Discussion
of Jarvis Military Academy Advisory Commission mission
statement/discussed,
no action
4.
Approval
of minutes/done (with correction)
5.
Supplemental
appropriation request of $6,752.31 re: C,L&P administrative
hearing/done
6.
Property
tax refunds/done
7. Any
other business
8.
Executive
Session for the purpose of land acquisition discussion
Regular Board of Selectmen's
Meeting,
October 3, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Recognition
of Public Service Award recipients/not present
2.
Discussion/Action
on request concerning use of existing emergency access, Hemlock Ridge
to
Martin Road/only First Selectman not recused--discussion continues.
3.
Discussion/Action
on supplemental appropriation request of $26,000 for Edgecomb Design
Group
Inc. services at LaChat Property/number actually $25,500--approved
unanimously--sent
to Board of Finance.
4.
Approval
of minutes/August done
5. Any
other business.../discussion of Jarvis Committee meeting
6.
Executive
Session to consider possible land acquisition/no decisions after.
Regular Board of Selectmen's
Meeting,
Thursday, September 19, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/Approval
of Elderly Resident Tax Deferral/Abatement Program for 2003/done;
Town will publicize deferment more than in the past..
2.
Discussion/Approval
of The Jarvis Military Academy Advisory Committee request for funding
of
Jarvis House architectural plans, matching construction funds, lease
and
new site use agreement/$16,000 approved for plans only.
3.
Presentation
of Cemetery findings/extensive report given.
4.
Discussion
of procedures and schedule for FY 2002 Audit/new post-Enron
procedures--also
because Weston is now over the 10,000 population threshold, this audit
will have more information.
5.
Update
on year-end account closeout projection, encumbrances, and updated FY03
Revenue Projections/final '02 figures show fund balance at $3.750
million.
6.
Discussion/Approval
of Town Policy regarding requests for prior written notice of meetings
and/or meeting agendas under C.G.S. 1-227/official policy now (3-0 vote
in favor) to send envelopes if submitted as self-addressed and stamped,
by department-Board of concern to individuals--not just Public Hearing
notices, apparently.
7.
Discussion/Approval
for abatement/refund of property taxes/done.
AT THIS
POINT, AN ADDITIONAL ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA BY A VOTE OF
3-0--approval
of North House septic system contract to D.S.I. (only bidder responding
of 4 or 5 receiving RFP): $97,350 (money coming from approval at
Town Meeting of June 2001--this was the meeting that turned down
schematic
funding prior to Bond Issue vote of November 15, 2001)
8. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting/none
9.
Executive
Session for the purpose of land acquisition discussion.
Regular
Board of Selectmen's Meeting, Thursday, September 5, 2002, 7:30pm, Town
Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Presentation
of Jarvis House Plans, Jarvis Military Academy Advisory Committee/a
decision
promised at the next meeting (reported 5013C status for fund-raising in
the works, new Committee proposed, long-term lease of public property,
etc.)
2.
Presentation
on status of dog licensing in Town, and discussion of appointment of
Animal
Control Officer as Conservation Officer to enhance ability to remove
dead
deer from privately owned land/news of all dog licensing, vaccinations,
shots for both dogs and cats, Conservation Officer status (to be able
to
pick up dead deer on private property); bow-hunting class,
discussion
of regional deer over-population..
3.
Discussion/approval
of request to authorize expenditure of $1027 from the Morehouse Fund
for
the purpose of publishing a social services directory/we were not in
the
room during this item.
4.
Update
on review of Ravenwood water system/full airing (several users present)
with more to come Friday morning. (Discussion of stipulated judgement
from
the 1970's.)
5. Any
other business to properly come before the meeting/none.
6.
Anticipated
Executive Session for the purpose of land acquisition
discussion/Aspetuck
Land Trust present.
Regular
Board of Selectmen's Meeting, Thursday, August 15, 2002, 7:30pm, Town
Hall
Meeting Room
AGENDA
(revised)
1.
Interview/appointment
of DTC nominee as an alternate member of ZBA (term expires November 3,
2003)/done
2.
Review
of Proposed RFP to review the Town's structure for meeting human
services
needs/approved.
3.
Request
to award property revaluation services contract ($138,000)/done.
4.
Request
for supplemental appropriation in the amount of $3677.26/done.
5.
Discussion/approval
of minutes of various Selectmen's meetings/done.
6. Any
other business...
7.
Executive
Session for the purpose of land acquisition.
Regular
Board of Selectmen's Meeting, Thursday, August 1, 2002, 7:30pm, Town
Hall
Meeting Room
AGENDA
ITEM ADDED
TO AGENDA: Authority for Police Commission to hire an additional
officer/done
1.
Discussion
with/Appointment of candidate to serve on the Weston Board of Education
for a term to expire Nov. 11, 2003/done
2.
Presentation
"Weston, a Caring Community"/more discussion to come
3.
Review/Approval
of Services Agreement with Weston Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical
Service/OK
4.
Update
on Town Insurance Coverage/done
5.
Interview
of Owner Representative services provider/done
6.
Review
of Town application to CTDEP for septic system installation/done to
keep
process moving forward on all fronts ASAP
7.
Discussion
of Observance/Remembrance of Sept. 11th/no action to have Town do
something
separately (coordination only)
8.
Approval
of various minutes of Selectmen's meetings/ not done until next time
9. Any
other business/none
10. Executive
Session - Land Acquisition/League did not ask or wait to hear if there
was any action taken after the Board of Selectmen completed their
Executive
Session
Special
Board of Selectmen's Meeting, Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 4:30pm, Town Hall
Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding Grievance from the Highway Department regarding use of paid
sick
leave for care of a family member, continuation from hearing of
7/18/02/2-0
vote to uphold decision of the Town Administrator
2.
Discussion/decision
regarding Ravenwood water system consumption pattern, rate charges, and
discussion of possible need for water use restrictions/discussion to
take
place at first meeting in August.
ITEM ADDED
24 hours in advance: decision on re-financing older
bonds/unanimous
vote to refinance at favorable rates.
3.
Discussion/decision
Sept. 11 remembrance plans.
4.
Executive
session - land acquisition
Regular
Board of Selectmen's Meeting, July 18, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
AGENDA
1.
Recognition
of Dick Bochinski for service to the Town as a member of the Board of
Ethics/done
2.
Interview
of candidate for Trout Brook Valley management committee, term to
expire
June 30, 2003/done
3.
Receipt
of resignation from Beautification Committee/done
4.
Appointment
of Fire Inspector/done
5.
Grievance
from Highway Department employee/discussion with employee and union
representative
6.
Review
of Ravenwood Water System (consumption, rate charges, water
restrictions)/comparisons
made with data over a several year period re: water use patterns at the
Town water-supplied 33 home neighborhood
7.
Presentation
of Jarvis Military Academy community gardens and barn restoration/not
done
8.
Discussion/approval
insurance contract/done
9.
Discussion/approval
land return from the Town of Weston to the WVFD/done
10. Tax
refunds/done
11.
Discussion/approval
$4000 (supplemental appropriation) for South House Roof/changed to
$24,000
based upon School Building Committee recommendation - must go to Board
of Finance
12.
Review/approval
Board of Selectmen's minutes/put off until third member of the Board is
present
13. Any other
matters...none
14. Executive
session - Land Acquisition
Regular Board of Selectmen, June
20,
2002, 7:30pm Thursday, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
- this meeting televised on Channel 73 and for replay
1.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment of 3 student "commissioners"/appointments made to
Commission
for Children and Youth
2.
Swearing
in new Fire Inspector, effective immediately - not acted upon because
there
was a fire call!
3.
Discussion/decision
re: Weston joining transportation choices coalition and appointment
thru
Dec. 2003/done-Ray Rauth appointed as Weston representative
4.
Discussion
with Westport Tax Collector re: out of town vehicles registration/no
action
taken
5.
Discussion
of The Sports Complex with representative/neighbors spoke and submitted
comments
6.
Discussion
for funding of study-master plan development of the Lachat Property -
$20,000/approved
for master planning
Discussion
of estimate of total cost for whole process:
7.
Discussion/decision
for supplemental appropriation re: Northeast Utilities
transmission
lines application response (technical) - $9645.30/done
8.
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(legal) - $8717.18/done
9.
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(engineering) - $1210.00/done
10. Water
Emergency Ordinance discussion/no action until all three Selectmen are
present
11. Discussion/decision re:
reappointment
of Select Committee...Impact of Sewage Treatment/reappointed
12. Any other business:
appointment
to fill vacancy on Commission for the Arts, approval of contracts for
Brooks
Laboratories work at Hurlbutt, Aspetuck Land Trust to act as agent for
the Town (as long as the number and arrangement of parking spaces for
Trout
Brook remains the same).
Special
Board of Selectmen, Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 7pm, Town Hall Meeting
Room
AGENDA
1.
Continuation
of appeal of First Selectman's decision regarding payment of legal fees
& complaint investigation
2.
Discussion
regarding assignment of naming of Little League Fields
3. Take
necessary action in connection with school construction grant for
window
replacement projects for Hurlbutt: a)establish required building
committee b)authorize the preparation of schmantic drawings and
outline
specifications.
REGULAR
BOARD OF SELECTMENS' MEETING, Thursday, June 6, 2002, 7:30pm
AGENDA
(NOTE: This agenda was prepared by staff unfamiliar with
Selectmen's
procedures)
1.
Discussion/decision
re appointments to Commission for Children and Youth
2.
Accept
resignation from Board of Education
3.
Discussion/decision
appointment (R) to ZBA alternate position/done
4.
Discussion/decision
of Weston joining Transportation Choices Coalition and making
appointment
5.
Discussion/decision
on Synapse bill ($9645)
6.
Discussion/decision
of Supplemental appropriation request for $8717.18 (re: NEUtilies
transmission
line application)
7.
Discussion/decision
on Grant approval for Hurlbutt School windows and 2 sets of dopuble
doors
for East House
8.
Discussion
of Water Emergency Ordinance
9.
Discussion/decision
of mail to Board of Selectmen
10. Discussion
on tax abatement and refunds
11.
Discussion/decision
regarding 8-24 request from Planning and Zoning for Bradley Road
parking
for Trout Brook Valley
12.
Discussion/decision
of Supplemental Appropriation request of $24,913.56 to repair burned
out
sewage ejector pumps at the Weston Middle School
13. Any other
business
Regular Board of Selectmen's
Meeting,
Thursday, May 16, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
INCLUDES
SEVERAL INTERESTING ITEMS (AMONG THE USUAL TAX REFUNDS, EXECUTIVE
SESSION
- PERSONNEL, ETC.):
a.
Setting
date for Public Hearing on changes to the Tax Relief for the Elderly
program
b.
Setting
date for Special Town Meeting on 16 Parade Ground Court - land purchase
c.
Further
action on Weston Fields project
Special Board of Selectmen's
Meeting,
Thursday, May 9, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA (from
7:37pm to @10:17)
1.
Discussion
re: Draft for Water Conservation Ordinance and encroachments on
Town
Property/draft water "emergency" declaration discussed with WWHD;
no discussion of encroachment issue
2.
Discussion
re: proposed tax relief program for year 2003-2004/discussion
with
Commission for the Elderly members re revisions expanding
DEFERMENT;
ABATEMENT (means "forgiveness") not intended to be changed
3.
Discussion
re Weston: A Caring Community/representatives not present
Regular
Board of Selectmen's Meeting, Thursday, May 2, 2002, 7:30pm
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re supplemental appropriation for First Night/$7000
2. Set
date for Selectmen's workshop to discuss draft for water conservation
ordinance,
encroachments on Town Property/next Thursday May 9 at 7:30pm
3.
Discussion
re Weston: A Caring Community
4.
Discussion
re Trout Brook Valley Parking area (Bruce LePage)/Public Hearing May 16
at 7pm on the subject
5.
Discussion
re Tower Committee contract/next meeting
6.
Discussion/decision
re Wilton use of Weston tower for emergency service/also to be
discussed
at workshop (?) May 9
7.
Discussion
re proposed tax relief program for year 2003-2004/discussed at workshop
May 9 (?)
8.
Discussion/decision
re consolidation of tax abatement and health plan point systems for
Volunteer
Fire Department and EMS employees (?????)
9. Any
other business that may properly come before the meeting
10.
Executive Session: Land Acquisition and Personnel/some decisions
may have been made after on the personnel matter...League did not wait
REGULAR
BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING, Thursday, April 18, 2002, 7:30pm, Town
Hall
Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Discussion/decision
re NIBRS Reporting Grant: Chief Land/done
2.
Historic
Documents Preservation Grant Application: Town Clerk/done
3.
Discussion/decision
re: proposed changes to the Tax Relief for the Elderly program/l/
not discussed--there is a new regulation proposed (available in Town
Hall)
4.
Discussion/decision
re proposed policy on encroachment on Town Property/no action.
5.
Discussion/decision
re draft water conservation ordinance/welcomed--sent to Conservation
Commission
and P&Z for comment
6.
Discussion/decision
re consolidation of tax abatement and health plan point systems/some
changes
made in dates on abatement--a work session to be posted in the future
for
this and a number of other issues.
7.
Discussion/decision
re approval of Fletcher-Thompson contracts/OK and signed asap
8. Any
other business that may properly come before the meeting/an additional
item added--Selectmen approve application for grants for sports
complex--more
than $200,000 raised already.
9.
Executive
Session: Land Acquision/not held
Special Board of Selectmen's
Meeting,
April 12, 2002, 8:30am, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Request
for 8-24 from Planning and Zoning Commission for land purchase at 16
Parade
Ground Court/done
2. Discussion
re letter from League of Women Voters re recommendations to encourage
increased
voter participation/Co-Presidents explain and Selectmen agree to do all
of these things next year - this year (Tuesday) ATBM will only reflect
Selectmen asking Town Meeting for paper ballot on school budget.
3. Executive
Session: Land Acquisition
Board
of Selectmen's Meeting, April 4, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA - revised
1.
Discussion/decision
regarding reappointment to Building Committee/done
added new
#2 - Discussion/decision on revised 2002-2003 insurance budget request
(if necessary)/approved unanimously
2.
Discussion
with CCM/done
--Recess for
Board of Finance "Deliberation Meeting" (held in Meeting Room instead
of
Commission Room)--
3. Exit
43 in Fairfield proposal from Westport/not going to happen
4.
Special
appropriation request from First Night/not
on new agenda
5. Set
date (April 16) time always 8:30pm by Charter, and place is Weston High
School/done
6.
Appoint
Moderator and Alternate for ATBM/done
7.
Discussion
with Commission for the Elderly re: (among other items) changes to the
tax relief program/for a later date
8.
Procedure
for spending Heady bequest/for a later date
9.
Discussion/decision
re retaining O&G Industries, Inc. for pre-construction services for
capital improvements to the Weston Public Schools and parks and
recreation
facilities/done
10.
Discussion/decision
re: approval of Fletcher-Thompson contracts/for a later date
11.
Discussion/decision
re: appointment of Lynne Pierson, Superintendent of Schools, as a
voting
member of the School Building Committee/done
12.
Discussion/decision
re: Supplemental Appropriation of $8,717.18 for Weston's share of the
municipal
representation concerning Northeast Utilities' application for 345kV
power
lines before the CT Siting Council/reviewed expenses so far; done
13. Discussion
of draft of mandatory water conservation ordinance/discussed, not done
14. Discussion
re replacement of existing wooden picket fence with a stone wall on
Town
property at 6 Covenant Lane/requires review of all cases in Town of
similar
nature.
15. Any other
business that may properly come before the meeting
16. Executive
Session: Land Acquisition & Litigation/Announcement of
proposed
purchase of 16 Parade Ground Court for $660,000
Board
of Selectmen's Meeting, March 21, 2002, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1.
Executive
Session: Review of Tower Committee proposal/done, no decisions
2.
Discussion/decision
re recommen
