Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 08/29/2024

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
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Public Protection and Safety Meeting Minutes August 29th 2024
1.) Called Meeting to order at 1830
3.) Roll Call- Present- Gauthier, Condon, Dembek, Mullen Koh
Absent- Monahan,
Others Present: RTM Member Driscoll, Fire Marshal Dubicki, Town Attorney Avena
4.) Public Comment- None i 8 mM
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5.)To consider and act upon the August 14th 2024 meeting minutes a a5
Motion to accept by Gauthier, second by Dembek 3 1 go
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6.) Consider and possible action on items referred to committee: = so
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A.) Open Burn Ordinance, RTC 12/04/23 5 68
Fire Marshal Dubicki present explained the purpose of the proposed ordinance in that this would
give him the ability to cite individuals whom do not comply with extinguishment orders on open
burning. Fire Marshal explained that he currently has the authority to enforce regulations and
this ordinance does not grant any other power except that to cite those in violation. Committee
held a discussion on the open burn process currently in place in town. Town attorney will take
the Marshals and committee comments and produce a document for the committee to review.
B.) ATV and Dirt Bike Ordinance Consideration, RTC 10/02/23
Committee reviewed the request from the Police Department with the Town
Attorney. Committee expressed needed changes to the various ordinances presented last time
by the Chief of Police. The committee reviewed a few ordinances with the attorney and
expressed that the Town of Guilford offers the best template to build off of. Town attorney will
review Guilford ordinance along with committee comments and produce a document for review.
C.) Review of ordinance 2.36 and HB-5279 for legal review and recommendation of assigned
duties to the Director of Fire Services, RTC 06/03/24
Town Attorney Avena presented two possible ordinances to address the fire service issue for
the line of duty death determination. The Attorney gave a brief explanation on both and
emphasized the need to act quickly as the Town must address this issue before October first of
this year. The committee reviewed both documents and asked questions of both. After some
consideration a general consensus to utilize the ordinance which creates a committee was
chosen as the better option. Multiple modifications were proposed. The Attorney also reviewed

the language the committee had created last meeting to address future issues in alignment with
the charge.
Motion by Gauthier, Second by Dembek: To move the proposed amendment to the Waterford
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2.116.110- Line of Duty Determination Committee to a public
hearing for September 41th at 6:30 PM.
Motion Passed 4-0
7.) Adjournment- Motion by Gauthier, Second by Mullen-Kohl, meeting adjourned at 1945
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Condon