Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 03/02/2020

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Public Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the Waterford RTM
Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 2", 2020
6:00PM Waterford Town Hall
Meeting Called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairperson Timothy Condon
Roll Call
Present: Timothy Condon, Baird Welch-Collins, Susan Driscoll, Richard Muckle (6:12} ’
Absent: April Cairns i"
Others Present: Joyce Sauchuk, Robert Brule, Elieen Duggan, Robert Avena :
Agenda Item 3- To Consider and act upon the minutes of the October 7", 2019 meeting.
Motion made by Condon, Second by Welch Collins to accept the minutes.
Vote: Favor- Condon
Against- None
Abstained- Welch-Collins, Driscoll
Motion passed.
Public Comment
Kathie Cassidy, John Mariano, Don Chapman
Agenda Item 5- Consideration of and possible action on items referred to committee:
A. Review of Fire Services
Brief discussion held about the status of the review of fire services. Committee felt that the
work that could be completed via ordinance has been completed and thus should be
reported out to the body of the RTM. Fire house agreements were next to be addressed by
the First Selectman.
Motion by Driscoll Second by Welch-Collins to report out the Review of Fire Services to
the body of the RTM with no further action necessary at this time.
Vote: Unanimous
B. Review/Enactment of a Stipend Program for Volunteer Firefighters.
Discussion held on various types of programs available to the Town to explore,
unfortunately Director Miller was on vacation and could not participate. First Selectman
Brule spoke about the importance of getting a program started. Committee spoke about
getting Human Resources along with the Director and Legal to design a draft for the
Committee to review.

Motion by Driscoll Second by Welch-Collins to have Human Resources, Director Miller
along with Labor Council to deliver options and a first draft of possible programs to the
Public Protection and Safety Committee at its next meeting to be scheduled April 6" 2020 at
5:30 pm.
Vote: Unanimous
Motion to adjourn by Weich-Collins, second by Muckie.
Vote: Unanimous
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM
Respectfully submitted
Timothy Condon