Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 05/02/2022

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
MINUTES
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
Annual Budget Meeting & Special Meeting
May 2, 4, 9 and 11, 2022
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Moderator Paul Goldstein called the Annual Budget Meeting & Special Meeting of the Representative
Town Meeting to order on May 2, 2022, at 7:05 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Tim Condon, Thomas J.
Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Steve Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul S. Goldstein,
Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Jennifer Kohl, Cheryl Larder, Richard F. Muckle, Ted
Olynciw, Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue, David Welch
ABSENT: Paul Konstantakis
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor,
Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia, Chair of the Board of Finance Glenn
Patterson
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CORRESPONDENCE
Moderator Goldstein noted that three items were received as follows: a petition in regard to removal of
funding for the Civic Triangle upgrade, multiple recommendations for the Senior Citizens’ Commission,
and a letter proposing an Ad Hoc Committee to research a holistic, long term plan toward increased
green energy sustainability. (Correspondence can be obtained from the Town Clerk)
RTM Member Cheryl Larder asked if we could receive the April Financial Reports that were given to the
BOF. Finance Director Kim Allen acknowledged that she could provide the report.
RTM Member Driscoll noted that correspondence was received from Assessor Paige Walton to request
moving the Assessor and BAA budget hearing to a later date. It was agreed to move both to Monday
May 9, 2022.
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CALL ITEM 1 - Senior Citizens Commission (Term 04/04/2022 —- 04/07/2025}
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, of Jody Nazarchyk, 12 Summer Rest Rd,
Waterford, as a member of the Senior Citizens Commission.
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, of Dr. Dan Rissi, 367 Glenwood Ave Ext, Waterford, as a
member of the Senior Citizens’ Commission.
MOTION by Radin, seconded by Fioravanti, to refer the item for a recommendation to the Education
Standing Committee to examine the qualifications of the nominations.
MOTION by Bono, seconded by Condon, to postpone to the May 4, 2022 meeting.
Discussion ensued and MOTION was withdrawn by Bono and Condon.
VOTING IN FAVOR of referring to committee: None
MOTION FAILS 0-23
VOTING IN FAVOR of Nazarchyk: Attanasio, Bono, Bracciale, Childs, Condon, Dembek, Fioravanti, Garvin,
Gauthier, Girard, Goldstein, Gonzalez, Healy, Holmes, Kohl, Muckle, Olynciw, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-
Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Driscoll
ABSTAINED: Larder
NAZARCHYK appointed to the Senior Citizens’ Commission. 22-1-1
CALL ITEM 2 — Senior Citizens Commission (04/06/2020 — 04/03/2023)
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Fioravanti, of Dr. Dan Rissi, 367 Glenwood Ave Ext, Waterford, as
a member of the Senior Citizens Commission.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
RISSi appointed to the Senior Citizens’ Commission.
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
The Annual Budget Meeting is, in fact, an open meeting called to order on May 2, 2022, to be recessed
on May 4, and again on May 9, and May 11, and only to be adjourned after final action on May 11, 2022.
Consideration of the budget by department/agency follows the posted schedule.
STANDING MOTION by Majority Leader Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Minority Leader Driscoll, to offer
a standing motion to move each proposed budget for consideration in the order specified in the hearing
schedules, with approvals at the series subtotal and the department total levels, with the understanding
that all totals are considered tentatively approved until final action is taken at the end of our budget
hearing.
Discussion ensued.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous.
CALL ITEM 3 — Board of Education and General Fund Budget
Consideration and action upon the General Fund Budget, which includes both Board of Education and
General Government budgets for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, as recommended
by the Board of Finance, and as may be modified by the determination of the Representative Town
Meeting.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION (10160) $52,109,124
PRESENTATION: Chairman of the Board of Education Pat Fedor, Superintendent of Schools Thomas
Giard, BOE Director of Finance Joseph Mancini presented the details of the budget and stood for
questions.
Legthy discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Recess at 9:21 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting was resumed and called to order at
7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 by Moderator Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Tim Condon, Thomas J.
Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Steve Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul S. Goldstein,
Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Cheryl Larder, Richard F. Muckle, Dan Radin, Michael
Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue.
ABSENT: Jennifer Kohl, Paul Konstantakis, Ted Olynciw, David Welch
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor,
and Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia, Chair
of the Board of Finance Glenn Patterson
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Alien.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CORRESPONDENCE: Received from Annah Perch, from the New London Homeless Hospitality Center, to
have her hearing moved up. The VNA provided some statistical information. Stephen Mansfield from
Ledge Light Health District informed the body he would be unable to attend. (Correspondence can be
obtained from the Town Clerk}
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Muckie, to move Social Services Grants Review to the first position.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SOCIAL SERVICES GRANTS/MISC (10120) $88,194
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ETHICS COMMISSION (10143) $850
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder against)
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CONSERVATION OF HEALTH (10132) $148,126
VOTING IN FAVOR: 18-0-2 (Steward -Gelinas, Goldstein abstained, Garvin unavailable)
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERV (10133) $26,000
MOTION PASSED: 20-0-1 (Steward-Gelinas abstained)
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS (10102) $78,204
PRESENTATION: Democratic Registrar of Voters Julie Watson Jones, Republican Registrar of Voters
Patricia Waters.
MOTION PASSED: 20-0-1 (Larder abstained)
TAX COLLECTOR (10106) $210,139
PRESENTATION: Tax Collector Alan Wilensky
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU (10119) $272,160
PRESENTATION: Director of Waterford Youth and Family Services Dani Gorman, Chair of the Youth and
Family Advisory Bureau Mike Buscetto.
MOTION PASSED: 20-0-1 (Bracciale abstained)
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION (10137} $1,452,431
PRESENTATION: Director of Recreation and Parks Brian Flaherty,
MOTION PASSED: 19-1-0 (Larder against, Steward-Gelinas was unavailable)
CONTINGENCY (10121) $265,000
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous,
DEBT SERVICE (10139) $7,197,640
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
INSURANCE (10112) $4,728,672
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
TOWN CLERK (10109) $275,739
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING (10117) $18,903
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
MOTION by Gauthier, seconded by Larder to reduce the Line !tem #10117-52050 Dues, Conference,
Educ line from $12,852 to $0.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Muckie, seconded by Condon to move the question to reduce.
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VOTING IN FAVOR: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Muckle,
Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Larder.
MOTION TO MOVE PASSED: 14-7-0
MOTION TO REDUCE FAILED: 1-20-0 (Gauthier in favor)
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Gauthier against}
Recess at 9:15 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:00 P.M. on Monday,
May 9, 2022, with the call to order by Moderator Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Steve
Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes,
Jennifer Kohl, Cheryl Larder, Richard F, Muckle, Ted Olynciw, Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle
Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue, David Welch
ABSENT: Michael Bono, Tim Condon, Tim Fioravanti, Paul Konstantakis
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk,
Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Chair of the Board of Finance Glenn
Patterson
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Letter for public comment received from Waterford Resident Helen Kwasniewski.
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter was received from the Economic Development Commission. A petition from concerned
residents in regard to affordable housing. (Correspondence can be obtained from the Town Clerk)
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (10115) $4,310
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Abby Piersall
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (10113) $27,471
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Abby Piersall, EDC Chair Dan Radin
MOTION PASSED: 20-0-1 (Radin Abstained)
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (10114) $18,250
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Abby Piersail, Environmental Planner Maureen Fitzgerald
MOTION PASSED: 20-0-1 {Muckle Abstained)
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (10110) $657,972
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Abby Piersall
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder Against)
FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD (10141} $2,138
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Abby Piersall
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BUILDING DEPARTMENT (10118) $316,641
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Abby Piersall
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BUILDING MAINTENANCE (10111) $842,389
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider
MOTION PASSED: 17-4-0. (Larder, Gauthier, Radin, Attanasio)
FIRE SERVICES (10123) $3,408,420
PRESENTATION: Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Attanasio)
BOARD OF SELECTMEN (10101) $207,605
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (10130) $4,709,563
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (10105) $1,620
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION PASSED: 18-1-0 (Driscoll Against, Garvin & Welch were unavailable)
ASSESSOR (10104) $259,344
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Driscoll, to reduce Line {tem #10105-51110 by $8,295 for a new total of
$161,000.
Discussion ensued
VOTING IN FAVOR: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Kohl, Larder, Olynciw
VOTING AGAINST: Bracciale, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Muckle, Radin,
Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch
MOTION FAILED: 8-13-0
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 {Larder}
Recess at 10:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:12 P.M. on Wednesday,
May 11, 2022, with the call to order by Paul Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Steve
Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes,
Jennifer Kohl, Cheryl Larder, Richard F. Muckle, Ted Olynciw, Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle
Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue, David Welch
ABSENT: Greg Attanasio, Tim Condon, Tim Fioravanti, Paul Konstantakis
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor,
Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk, Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia, Chair of the Board of Finance Glenn
Patterson
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair of the Board of Finance, Glenn Patterson, spoke in regard to the need for a capital plan.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
RETIREMENT COMMISSION (10116) $6,333,067
PRESENTATION: Chair of the Retirement Commission Susan Driscoll
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (10136) $999,475
PRESENTATION: Library Director Christine Johnson, President of The Waterford Public Library Board of
Trustees Aaron Rosenberg
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION (10135) $494,493
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Services Dani Gorman, Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Commission
Carol Sanders, Senior Citizens’ Commission Member Joyce Vlaun, Senior Services Assistant Donna Payne,
Senior Services Technician Meaghan Lineburg, Human Service Coordinator Heidi McSwain.
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Driscoll, to reduce Line Item #10135-51110 by $89,346 for a new total
of $70,428.
Discussion ensued
MOTION to amend the motion by Larder, seconded by Driscoll, to decrease the reduction to $44,674 for
a new total of $115,100.
Discussion ensued
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MOTION WITHDRAWN
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Garvin to move the question.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Bono, Dembek, Garvin, Healy, Holmes, Muckle, Rocchetti.
VOTING AGAINST: Childs, Driscoll, Gauthier, Girard, Goldstein, Gonzalez, Kohl, Larder, Olynciw, Radin,
Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch
ABSTAINED: Bracciale
MOTION FAILED: 7-12-1
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 18-1-2. {Larder against, Gauthier & Bracciale abstained)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (10107) $703,709
Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder)
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (10145) $259,856
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Resources Christine Waiters
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
BOARD OF FINANCE (10103) $66,673
PRESENTATION: Chair of the Board of Finance Glenn Patterson
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT (10108) $295,000
PRESENTATION: Town Attorney Robert Avena
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (10122) $1,068,486
PRESENTATION: Director of Emergency Management Stephen Sinagra
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
POLICE COMMISSION (10129) $6,488,214
PRESENTATION: Chief of Police Marc Balestracci
MOTION PASSED: 20-0-1 (Steward-Gelinas)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (10147) $1,160,391
PRESENTATION: Information Technology Manager Jeff Robillard
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138) $2,946,130
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Childs, to reduce Line item #10138-57857 by $79,329 for a new total of
$166,880.
Discussion ensued
MOTION WITHDRAWN by Larder and Childs.
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Radin, to reduce Line Item #10138 NEW UST Replacement (Library &
Public Safety) by $140,000 for a new total of $280,000.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Childs, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Kohl, Larder, Olynciw, Radin
VOTING AGAINST: Bono, Bracciale, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Muckle,
Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
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MOTION FAILED: 8-13-0
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 19-2-0 (Childs and Larder Against}
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140) $1,238,824
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Radin, to Transfer $300,000 from NEW Mago Point improvements to
NEW Gardiners Wood Rd.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION WITHDRAWN by Larder and Radin
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder)
FINAL ACTION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS $35,889,505
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Sugrue, to approve the General Government Operations
Budget in the amount of $35,889,505.
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-1 (Larder Against)
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138} $2,946,130
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve the Current Year Capital improvements
Budget in the amount of $2,946,130.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140) $1,238,824
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve the Transfer to Capital and Non-
Recurring Expenditure Fund Budget in the amount of $1,238,824
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0. (Larder Against)
DEBT SERVICE (10139) $7,197,640
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Braccialei, to approve the Debt Service budget in the amount
of $7,197,640
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: 10160 $52,109,124
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Welch-Collins, to approve the Board of Education Budget in the
amount of $52,109,124
MOTION PASSED: 18-0-3 (Gonzalez, Bono & Childs Abstained)
TOTAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2023 $99,381,223
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bracciale, to approve a Total Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 in
the amount of $99,381,223
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder Against)
CALL ITEM 3 ~ Tax Payment Schedule. (See Attachment)
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Healy, to approve the tax payment schedule for Fiscal Year 2022 —
2023, as recommended by the Tax Collector Alan Wilensky.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous.
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MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Sugrue, to adjourn at 10:01 P.M.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted
David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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Helen Kwasniewski
Being a resident of Quaker Hill all my life as well as family ties of
approximately 231 years to Quaker Hill these are my concerns and/or
issues.
When the moderator/chairperson announces that there is openings on
“Committees” these are my concerns: people that sign-up for these
“Committees” should be checked out to see if they are qualified.
I know of someone that is on the “Building Committee” and the “Fire
Review Committee” just to mention a few which I believe it not qualified.
For example remodel home with no permit (where required) and burned
illegal several time.
Salaries: Salaries are extremely high as well out of proportion which in
due time is going to bankrupt the town.
As a senior citizen concerns: Taxes are high for us, we have to make the
choice of 1. Paying rent/mortgage, 2. Paying for medication(s), 3. Paying
for food, 4. Paying for heat, 5. Paying for utilities. I propose that ALL taxes
for senior citizens should be frozen for our lifetime period. Frozen means
that taxes don’t go up, like other town(s) in Connecticut.
Quaker Hill: Quaker Hill IS part of the Town of Waterford. It has an awful
lot of history. The Quaker Hill resident needs ASAP a “Kiosk” so that we
know what is happening at the elite side of town. I propose that 2 “traffic
counter” be place in Quaker Hill 1. On Bloomingdale Road near the
Quaker Hill School, 2. On Old Norwich Road near the Quaker Hill Green.
Whoever has the highest “traffic count” that is where the “Kiosk” be
period. Also public works can and should be able to assist with this install
to save the town money.
It is now the time to consolidate some departments as well as re-organize
some departments. We do not need heavy personnel load in some
departments.
Department Heads/Directors should NOT be in the union like in the private
sector. The union is going to bankrupt the town along with the high
salaries.

Since taxpayers of the town pay their salaries ALL town workers should
live in the town. In essence they work for us and we should be able “fire”
where we the taxpayers see fit.
BULLYING: In the last few years there has been too many town resident
who are bully, especially senior citizens by town employees and BOARD
MEMBER(S). This has fallen on DEAF EARS by department
heads/directors period. I propose that ALL department heads/directors have
“ANNUAL” meeting along with a sign in sheet with all of their people
about BULLYING, which should be “ZERO TOLERANCE?” or you will
be “fire on the spot” period.
We have to get out of this mode that Waterford is rich and they can pay.
News flash Waterford is NOT rich. We do not have Millstone and the
Crystal Mall footed the bill.
Inclusion:
Waterford is extremely top heavy in salaries as well as personnel. Some of
the departments have too many personnel that need to be assess. I have
notice that jobs/positions have been created where some of these jobs/task
can and should be added to current personnel in the departments.
Waterford has to take a stand to keep the taxes LOW. We have about 65%
of the resident that are SENIOR CITIZENS.
If we don’t start to take serious control of the Town Budget we WILL be
bankrupt cause by greedy departments as well as the UNION period. I for
one have a life style that is not making millionaires on my dime.
As John Sheenan (board member) has stated “keep in mind that we are
spending the taxpayers money”. Let this year be the year for the taxpayers.
Yes, I know “hope all I want”!
PLEASE PLEASE keep ALL of the residents and concerns in mind
when reviewing these budgets.
Please do not vote unanimously. Please do not be afraid to send back
department budget. Please vote individual NOT by party affiliate.
The goal is for a ZERO INCREASE!

FIRE SERIVCE
WOW! Where to I begin!
Since March 1, 2015 has been poor to sub-standard to the Quaker Hill
residents. We were told that if this change does not work out we will go
back to what is was. We were lied to.
Never had concerns until last year.
For about 45 years always had a brush pile, which I got a “burn permit”
then contacted the Quaker Hill Fire Department to burn my brush pile. This
is the only way for me to get rid of it. | am a senior citizen who needs the
assistance from the fire department. No problem until we got a new Fire
Service Director as well as new Fire Inspector.
I was told by the Quaker Hill Fire Chief that they will get to it. I was lied
to. Shame on you. Note that this chief has burn the brush pile in the past
himself. Quaker Hill Fire house is definitely not community kind.
I was told by the new Fire Inspector that if the permit expires that he would
renew it. I was lied to. Shame on you.
The new Fire Service Director stated to me “we didn’t issue burn permits
in Middletown. New bulletin this is Waterford and we do.
There are other resident(s) who burn without permits. I absolutely take
“burning” VERY SERIOUS”. Just because you own property does not
mean you can do anything you want on your property.
Also was told that if the smoke from people who burn wood as well as
smoke from barbequing that they can be shut down. I would like to see that
happen.
Oswegatchie Fire House was deemed unsafe and still is. The town spent
$250,000 on a survey nothing has been done to this date. A pole in the
ladies room is holding up the roof. WOW.
I propose that Jordan and Oswegatchie Fire Houses be combine and re-
assign some of the fire personnel so that Quaker Hill and Goshen have
better coverage.
The Fire Services budget should be decrease due to the fact the Quaker Hill
and Goshen coverage is not what is equal to the other fire house in town.
The resident of Quaker Hill and Goshen should be getting a refund on their
taxes NO DICUSSION ABOUT IT PERIOD.

PUBLIC WORKS
This department needs to be “Pro Active” in Quaker Hill. Quaker Hill is
part of the town located in the northern part of town.
They need to clean ALL culverts/drains. We had a new resident who
moved to Quaker Hill that clear/clean a culvert/drain that is located in from
of their house. Shame on Public Works.
I have contacted the director of Public Works about cutting down/trimming
some trees, which is on the town side for about a 3+ years so that it doesn’t
obstruct my view of oncoming traffic (which is a speedway) when existing
our driveways. I guess that I have to do their work and then charge them. If
the trees land on wires that are across the street, oh well. Shame on Public
Works.
I brought to the attention of the Public Works Director that some of these
culverts as well as Hunts Brook need guard rails not guard post. I was told
that is too expensive. I guess ALL LIVES does not matter to him. Shame
on Public Works.
Several years ago there was an accident that left Public Works was notify
about it and to this date debris is still has not been cleaned up. I was told
this would be done. I was lied to. Shame on Public Works.
Public Works director was notify that one of his employees bully a senior
citizen. Nothing was done about it. Shame on you.
In conclusion the director Public Works does not care about Quaker Hill,
shame on you.
The employees as well as the director gets a very good salaries. When a
resident brings concerns as well as issues should not have to wait 3 plus
years. The budget should be decrease.
Thank you!

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
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To: Paul Goldstein, RTM Moderator 8
David Campo, Town Clerk ; “3
From: Alan Wilensky, CCMC : -
Tax Collector =
Date: April 15, 2022 en
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Subject: Tax Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022 — 2023
For the RTM meeting agenda of May 11, 2022
Thave the following recommendations for the schedule of tax payments for Fiscal Year
2022-2023:
e Retain the two-payment system for Real Estate tax bills, providing for collections
in July and January.
e Real Estate tax bills over $100.00 would be collected in two equal installments,
due July 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023.
¢ Real Estate tax bills of $100.00 or less would be due in full July 1, 2022.
e Personal Property and Motor Vehicle tax bills would be due in full July 1, 2022.
¢ Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax bills would be due in full J anuary 1, 2023.
These bills are for vehicles registered after the assessment date of October 1,
2021, but before August 1, 2022.

This collection schedule is recommended in order to keep the Town in compliance with
Connecticut General Statutes 12-142, 12-144, and 12-144a.
Sec. 12-142, Installments; due date. The legislative body of each municipality, upon
approving any budget calling for the laying of a tax on property, shall determine whether
such tax shall be due and payable in a single installment or in two semiannual
installments or in four quarterly installments and shall, unless otherwise provided by law,
designate the date or dates on which such installment or installments shall be due and
payable, subject to the provisions of section 7-383, in any municipality in compliance
with requirements concerning the uniform fiscal year under chapter 110; provided the last
installment of any such tax shall be due and payable not later than forty-five days before
the end of the fiscal year in which the first installment thereof is due and payable, and
provided any special tax shall be due and payable in a single installment. In case of
failure of the legislative body to determine when such tax shall be due and payable or
whenever the date on which such tax shall be due and payable has been determined,
however, (1) the preparation and mailing of rate bills for such tax is delayed until after
the date such tax is due or (2) such tax is not applicable to certain property until after the
date such tax is due, such tax shall be due and payable, with respect to all property or
property which becomes subject to tax after the date such tax is due, whichever is
applicable, not later than thirty days following the date on which rate bills for such tax
are mailed or handed to persons liable therefor. Except as otherwise provided by law, the
several installments of a tax due in two or four installments shall be equal, but any
taxpayer may pay two or more of such installments when the first is due.
Sec. 12-144, Payment of taxes of not more than one hundred dollars. Any property
tax due in any municipality of this state in an amount not in excess of one hundred dollars
shall be due and payable in a single payment when so determined by the appropriating
body of such municipality.
Sec. 12-144a, Payment of tax on motor vehicles. Irrespective of the provisions of
sections 12-142 and 12-144, the appropriating body of each municipality, upon approving
any budget calling for the laying of a tax on property, shall determine whether such tax as
it applies to motor vehicles shall be due and payable in a single installment.
Alan Wilensky, CCMC
Waterford Tax Collector /