Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 08/15/2023

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE RTM
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 15, 2023
5:30 P.M. Waterford Town Hall
Louise Appleby Room
Meeting Called to order at 5:30 PM by Chairperson Timothy Condon
Roll Call
Present: Timothy Condon, Thomas Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti
Absent: Steve Garvin
Others Present: Director of Waterford Fire Department Mike Howley, Town Attorney Nick
Kepple
Public Comment
None
Agenda Item 4- To Consider and act upon the minutes of the March 20, 2023 meeting and
public hearing.
MOTION made by Dembek, Second by Driscoll to accept the minutes.
Motion passed: 4-0-1 (Garvin abstained)
Agenda Item 5- Consideration of and possible action on items referred to committee:
Fire Marshal Permits Fee Schedule Ordinance, RTC 10/03/22
Director Howley presented to the committee the fee schedule for fire marshal services.
Committee members inquired about the amount of work the department has, the Director
informed the committee that the office is understaffed. Chairperson Condon explained that he
hopes that with the passage of this ordinance the Town uses the funds to increase staffing in
the marshals office. Members wish to continue with the process and asked Attorney Kepple to
put the Directors proposal into an ordinance format. Attorney Kepple will have something for
the committee the second week of September.
Motion to adjourn by Garvin, seconded by Driscoll at 6:35 PM
Motion passed: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted
Timothy Condon, Chair
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