Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 10/07/2024

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING 1
Regular Meeting 2
October 7, 2024 U
RTM Moderator Paul Goldstein called the October 7, 2024 Annual Meeting of the Representative Tovgr
Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. \ wo ©
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Mary Childs, Harry
Colonis, Timothy Condon, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Nicholas Gauthier,
Paul Goldstein, Kristen Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck (Speaker, arrived in person 7:35 P.M.),
Matthew Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kathleen Mullen
Kohl, Danielle Steward-Gelinas
ABSENT: Erica Casper, Kayla Mullen, Theodore Olynciw, David Sugrue
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule; Selectman Richard Muckle
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson, Selectman Greg Attanasio
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple; Director of Finance Kim
Allen. ‘
AGENDA ITEM C — August 5, 2024 Minutes and September 23, 2024 Minutes
MOTION by Steward-Gelina, seconded by Keatley, to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE
The following items were received as correspondence: A letter from the Republican Town Committee in
support of Kent Ward to the Senior Citizens Commission, appointee report from RTM Member Ted
Olynciw for the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee, a letter from Ethics Chair Elizabeth Ritter
in regard to a review of the Ethics Commission ordinance, and an American Rescue Plan report from
Finance Director Kim Allen. (See Attached)
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following residents spoke in support of the Great Neck School Field Project: Michael and Harper
Zinn, 6 Griswold Court; Narciss Greene, 29 Trumbulll Rd.
Quaker Hill resident Helen Kwasniewski in regard to the Town Hall bathroom project. (See Attached)
CALL ITEM 1 — Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Report
PRESENTATION: Chair of the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Robert Tuneski
Background on the status of the project given and questions answered. A follow up in December about
floor plans may occur. Town Attorney Nick Kepple spoke as to the status of the purchase & sale and
Lease agreements between the Town and Oswegatchie Fire Company.
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CALL ITEM 2 ~ Great Neck School Drainage Project
PRESENTATION: Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard, BOE Finance Director Joe Mancini, BOE
Director of Buildings and Grounds James Miner, Engineer Kevin Dufour from Tom Irwin Advisors, inc.
Motion by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Gauthier, to designate $278,750 from the Undesignated Fund
Balance of the Capital Nonrecurring Expenditure Fund (Line Item #205-31520) to a new line item for
the BOE Great Neck Elementary School Field Drainage Project.
Lengthy discussion ensued.
MOTION by Fioravanti, seconded by Dembek to move the question.
MOTION TO MOVE PASSED: 18-4-0 (Childs, Driscoll, Gonzalez and Gauthier opposed)
MAIN MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 3 — WHS Field and Track
PRESENTATION: Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard, BOE Finance Director Joe Mancini, BOE
Director of Buildings and Grounds James Miner, Rec & Parks Director Ryan McNamara.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to designate $1,200,000 from the Unassigned Fund
Balance of the General Fund to Line Item #20560-57820 WHS Field and Track:
Lengthy discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: 21-1-0 (M. Campo opposed}
CALL ITEM 4: High School Tennis Courts
PRESENTATION: Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard, BOE Finance Director Joe Mancini, BOE
Director of Buildings and Grounds James Miner, Rec & Parks Director Ryan McNamara.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to designate $1,200,000 from the Unassigned Fund
Balance of the General Fund to Line Item #20560-57833 Tennis Courts.
Lengthy discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: 21-1-0 (M. Campo opposed)
CALL ITEM 5: Senior Citizen Commission Appointment
NOMINATION by Dembek seconded by Monahan, to appoint Kent Ward, 5 Riverside Dr, to the Senior
Citizen Commission. (Term 04/01/2024 - 04/05/2027)
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to appoint JoAnn Ballassi, 874 Vauxhall St Ext, to the
Senior Citizen Commission. (Term 04/01/2024 — 04/05/2027)
VOTING IN FAVOR OF WARD: Bono, Campo, Childs, Colonis, Condon, Dembek, Goldstein, Gonzalez,
Healy, Jessuck, Keatley, Khan, MacKenzie, Monahan, Moreshead, Steward-Gelinas
VOTING AGAINST: Augmon-Bossa, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Mullen Kohli
ABSTAINED: Gauthier, Bracciale
WARD appointed
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion in regard to the attached letter from Ethics Chair Elizabeth Ritter.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Childs, to refer to the Legislation & Administration Standing
Committee of the RTM a review of Chapter 2.50 Ethics Commission of the Waterford Code of
Ordinances.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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MOTION by Condon, seconded by Gauthier, to continue a “review of assigned duties to the Director of
Fire Services” by the Public Protection and Safety Standing Committee of the RTM.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Condon, to adjourn at 8:59 P.M.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Respectfully Submitted,
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David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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WATERFORD REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 671
Waterford, CT 06385
Mr.David Campo
Waterford Town Clerk
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
September 23, 2024
Dear Dave,
Please be informed that the Waterford Republican Town Committee has endorsed Kent Ward to
fill the vacancy on the Senior Citizens Commission to April 5, 2027.
The Waterford Republican Town Committee respectfully requests that the Representative Town
Meeting place in nomination at its meeting on October 7, 2024 the name of Kent Ward to fill the
vacancy on the Senior Citizens Commission.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this request.
Sincerely yours,
Tali Maidelis
WRITC, Chairman
Cc: Paul Goldstein
RTM, Moderator.
Danielle Steward-Gelinas
RTM, Majority Leader
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APPOINTEE REPORT TO THE RTM - September 27, 2024
OSWEGATCHIE FIRE HOUSE BUILDING COMMITTEE RECEIVED § foe , RECORD
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1. The Committee has been wapeiding for the past 19 2 monthsop the :
design for the building. The final floor plan Witt be’ approved. luring
its October meeting. ‘
2. We do have a Purchase and Sales aqreanient, MOU, -and a Lease
which has been signed by both parties.
a. The Purchase & Sales agreement stated a closing date for this past ~
June. It is now October and the closing has been postponed toa date
to be determined by both parties. ,
b. ‘The Fire Company has not signed the agreement to extend the |
closing date. ;
c. Attorney Kepple has stated thata “policies: and guidelines” .
document for the Fire Company’: 's use of the building i is absolutely
: necessary. Thisi is a must since the new building will be owned by the
Town and certain activities previously conducted when the fire
“company owned the building will no longer be allowed... Attorney
Kepple has not set'a date to provide this document which has to be
acceptable to the Fire Company. Time i is ofthe essence! itis __
obvious that the Town has to have ownership of this land in order to
obtain approvals and funding from the BOS, BOF and the RTM..
d. The Committee has a tentative schedule to start construction on
May 15, 2025. Ini order to keep this schedule, the BOS, BOF. and the
RTM have to approve the funding prior to May 15" or have special
eeenge to meet this deadline. ,
3. Wehave spent to date $100,000 for the consultants.
Ted Olynciw, Committee Member and RTM Rep. 2TM District

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD PHONE: 860-442-0553
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
www.waterfordct.org
October 3, 2024
Mr. Paul Goldstein
Moderator, Waterford Representative Town Meeting
Waterford Town Hall
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Mr. Goldstein,
The Waterford Ethics Commission at its Regular Meeting on October 1, 2024, voted to
respectfully request the Representative Town Meeting consider three changes, and any other
changes that may seem appropriate, to the Waterford Code of Ordinances.
The requested changes are:
1. Sec. 2.50.070 C be amended with the following added sentence:
breached at any time from the filing of a complaint until a finding o
of probable cause, the investigation is immediately terminated.”
2. Sec. 2.50.070 be amended with the addition of a
protect the confidentiality of complaints.
Sec. 2.50.070 be amended with the addition of the following: “Complaints alleged
against more than one individual for the same violation must be made separately.”
“If confidentiality is
if the presence or lack
Ppropriate enforcement language to
These changes come as the result of experiences in conducting the business of the
Commission. Commission members are available to provide additional information, as
Permissible, and to facilitate your deliberations as needed. Please notify me as discussions are
scheduled or if you need additional information.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Ritter
Chair, Waterford Ethics Commission
(860) 514-2003
Ce: David Campo, Waterford Town Clerk
Robert Avena, Waterford Town Attorney
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TOWN
OF
WATERFORD
AMERICAN
RESCUE
FUNDS
QUARTERLY
REPORT
a
THRU
9/30/2024
SECELV
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DFR
RECORD
ERFO
2074
OCT
-21P
12:
28
BUDGET
1ENEUMBERED
BALANCE
1:
PUBLIC
HEALTH
1.2
COVID-19
Testing
Wfd-1.2-01
COVID
Test
Kits
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
3,499.84
$
3,499.84
$
a
$
+
1.5
Personal
Protective
Equipment
Wfd-1.5-01
PPE
Supplies
PROJECT
CANCELLED
$
-
1.7
Other
COVID-29
Public
Health
Expenses
Wfd-1.7-01
First
Responder
CADlink
Equip/
Software
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
74,666.69
$
74,666.69
$
-
$
-
Wfd-1.7-02
ESO
Fire
RMS
Software
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
10,923.95
$
10,923.95
$
-
$
-
Wfd-1.7-03
Dispatch
Upgrades
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
26,662.50
$
26,662.50
$
-
$
:
Wfd-1.7-04
|
Emergency
Services
Pagers
&
Mobile
Radios
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
13,671.00
$
13,671.00
§
-
$
-
1.12
Mental
Health
Services
Wfd-1.12-01
Human
Services
Coordinator
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
123,470.64
$
123,470.64
$
-
$
-
Wfd-1.12.02
Safe
Futures
PROJECT
COMPLETE
S$
50,000.00
$
50,000.00
$
-
$
-
1.14
Other
COVID-19
Public
Health
Services
Wfd-1.14-01
Ledgelight
Health
District
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
55,478.90
$
55,478.90
$
-
$
-
PUBLIC
HEALTH
SUBTOTAL
$
358,373.52
$
358,373.52
$
:
$
-
2:
NEGATIVE
ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
2.32
Small
Business
Economic
Assistance
(General)
Wfd-2.32-01
Waterford
Small
Business
Grants
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
236,311.21
$
236,311.21
$
-
$
-
2.35
Aid
to
Tourism,
Travel
or
Hospitality
Wfd-2.35-01
Eugene
O'Neill
Theater
73,030.17
$
~
73,030.17. $ :
349,737.84
586,049.05
276,707.67
te
<1
a
NEGATIVE
ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
SUBTOTAL

TOWN
OF
WATERFORD
AMERICAN
RESCUE
FUNDS
QUARTERLY
REPORT
THRU
9/30/2024
BUDGET
EXPENDED
ENCUMBERED
BALANCE
5:
INFRASTRUCTURE
5.5
Clean
Water:
Other
Sewer
Infrastructure
Wfd-5.5-01
Cross
Road
Pump
Station
Upgrade
PROJECT
CANCELLED
$
$4,361.28
$
54,361.28
$
»
§
“
Wfd-5.5-02
Old
Norwich
Road
Pump
Station
Upgrade
$
1,165,306.72
$
269,406.57
$
895,900.15
$
-
Wfd-5.5-03
Gorman
Pump
Station
Control
Panels
Upgrade
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
141,792.18
$
141,792.18
$
-
$
-
Wfd-5.04
Save
the
River-Save
the
Hills
NEW
PROJECT
$
2,500.00
$
-
$
2,500.00
$
-
5,14
Drinking
Water:
Storage
Wfd-5.14-01
Fargo
Lane
Water
Tower
Rehab
$
1,200,000.00
$
283,011.92
$
916,988.09
$
(0.01}
5.21
Broadband:
Other
Projects
Wfd-5.21-01
Broadband/Security
Upgrades
at
Stations
PROJECT
COMPLETE
_§$
29,574.00
$
29,574.00
$
-
$
-
oe
:
INFRASTRUCTURE
SUBTOTAL
_$°_2,593,534.18.
$778,145.95
-$
1,815,388.24
“$
(0.01)
6:
REVENUE
REPLACEMENT
6.1
Wfd-6.1-01
Civic
Triangle
Park
ADA
Revitalization
§
1,935,109.56
$
1,474,945.67
$
397,775.18
$
62,388.71
Wd-6.1-02
Town
GIS
Updates
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
27,655.32
$
27,655.32
$
-
$
-
Wd-5.21-02
Cyber
Security
PROJECT
COMPLETE
$
25,168.00
$
25,168.00
$
-
$
-
Wfd-5.21-03
Basebal
Field
Renovation
NEW
PROJECT
$22,000.00
$
-
§
22,000.00
$
-
oe
REVENUE
REPLACEMENT
SUBTOTAL.
$.
-2,009,932.88.
$.
-1,527,768.99-'$
419,775.18
$62,388.71
Mad
TOTAL
$
5,547,889.63
3,177,307.34
$
2,308,193.59
$
§2,388.70
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RTM Meeting 10/7/2024
Helen Kwasniewski
Upon a recent visit to the Town Hall I notice that the “Cherry Hill
Construction Dumpster” was gone. I said to myself “oh good the
Taj Mah Hall” bathrooms are done. Was I wrong, with that being said
I hope that there is a clause with a START and COMPLETION DATE
As well as a clause IF completion date is not met. For example, each
day pass the completion date the Town of Waterford will deduct
amount agree upon. This is standard practice in the construction
industry.
Thank you.
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