Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 02/07/2022

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Meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Timothy Condon, Thomas J.
Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Steven Garvin, Nicholas Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul
Goldstein, Kristen Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Paul Konstantakis, Cheryl Larder, Richard
Muckle, Theodore Olynciw (Left During CALL ITEM 9), Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-
Gelinas, David Sugrue, David Welch.
ABSENT: Jennifer Kohl
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule; Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia;
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk; Chair of the Board of Finance Glenn
Patterson; Chair of the Board of Education Pat Fedor.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorney Robert Avena; Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
AGENDA ITEM C — December 6, 2021 Minutes & January 3, 2022 Minutes.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Muckle to approve the December 6, 2021 & the January 3,
2022 as presented.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous.
CORRESPONDENCE
Moderator Goldstein noted that a letter was received from Interim Chief Balestracci in regard to his
availability to discuss the police budget, a report from Finance Director Kim Allen in regard to the
American Rescue Fund, and letters of recommendation for appointments from the Town Committees
that would be discussed during the respective agenda item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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* AMENDED TO PROPERLY REFLECT THE ACTIONS IN CALL ITEM 9, AND TO INCLUDE FIRST SELECTMAN
ROBERT BRULE AS BEING INVITED TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

AGENDA ITEM F
Public Works, Planning and Development Chairman Michael Rocchetti noted that the committee would
be meeting on February 22, 2022. Public Health, Recreation & Environment Chairman Michael Bono
noted that the committee would be meeting on February 22, 2022. RTM member Susan Driscoll advised
the body that a standing committee does not need to include the Town Attorney at their meetings.
CALL ITEM 1 —- HVAC & Roof Replacement for the Public Safety Building
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amount of $409,400 as a new project from the Capital
Non-Recurring Undesignated fund balance line #205-31520 for HVAC and roof replacement for the
Public Safety Building.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Olynciw to reduce the amount from $409,400 to $104,400 to only
cover the HVAC replacement and the engineering costs.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION withdrawn by Olynciw.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Bono, to move the question.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous with two members opposed. (Gauthier, Larder)
MOTION TO MOVE PASSED: 22-2
VOTING IN FAVOR OF ORIGINAL MOTION: Unanimous
MOTION PASSED: 24-0
CALL ITEM 2 — Purnp-Out Boat for Save the River-Save the Hills
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for an
additional appropriation in the amount of $12,500 as a new project from the Capital Non-Recurring
Undesignated fund balance line #205-31520 to co-fund a new pump-out boat for Save the River-Save
the Hills.
Discussion ensued.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous with one member opposing. (Larder)
MOTION PASSED: 23-1
CALL ITEM 3 ~ Elevators in Town Hall & Youth & Family Services Building
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider, Director of Youth and Family Services Dani
Gorman.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Sugrue, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amount of $250,000 as a new project from the Capital
Non-Recurring Undesignated Fund Balance line #205-31520 to recondition the elevators in the Town
Hall and Youth & Family Services Building.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Larder, to postpone to a Special Meeting to a time as soon as possible
to allow Public Works Director Gary Schneider to obtain additional quotes.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Muckle, to move the question.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous with two members opposed. (Gauthier, Larder)
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MOTION TO MOVE PASSED: 22-2
VOTING IN FAVOR OF POSTPONING: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gonzalez, Larder, Olynciw,
Radin.
VOTING AGAINST: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Gauthier, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes,
Konstantakis, Muckle, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch,
MOTION FAILS: 8-16
Discussion ensued
MOTION by Bono, seconded by Rocchetti, to move the question.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Driscoll, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes,
Konstantakis, Muckle, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio, Childs, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Larder, Olynciw
MOTION TO MOVE PASSED: 17-7
VOTING IN FAVOR OF ORIGINAL MOTION: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Garvin
Gauthier, Girard, Goldstein, Gonzalez, Healy, Holmes, Konstantakis, Larder, Muckle, Radin, Rocchetti,
Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio, Childs
ABSTAINED: Olynciw
MOTION PASSED: 21-2-1
CALL ITEM 4: Merge Two Projects
PRESENTATION: Finance Director Kim Allen
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance to merge two projects by requesting to move $1,990,000 from designated line #20523-57792
into designated line #20523-57733 and then close out line #20523-57792 (Oswegatchie Building
Renovations).
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 5: IT Learning Boards
PRESENTATION: BOE Finance Director Joe Mancini, BOE IT Director Mark Geer
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an appropriation in the amount of $170,000 from Capital and Non-Recurring designated
line #20560-57822 IT Learning Boards.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 6 ~ Ethics Commission Regular Member Appointments
Moderator Goldstein stated that each seat would be taken up individually.
NOMINATION by Bono, seconded by Rocchetti, of Alexa Massad, 12 Spinnaker Rd, Waterford, as a
regular member to the Ethics Commission. (Term 02/07/2022 — 02/05/2024)
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, of Laurie Wolfley, 15 Anita Ave, Waterford, as a regular
member to the Ethics Commission. (Term 02/07/2022 — 02/05/2024)
Discussion ensued.
VOTING IN FAVOR OF MASSAD: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy,
Holmes, Muckle, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Konstantakis, Larder,
Olynciw, Radin.
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ROBERT BRULE AS BEING INVITED TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

MASSAD appointed to the Ethics Commission. 14-10
NOMINATION by Rocchetti, seconded by Bono, of Laurie Kerp, 518 Boston Post Rd, Waterford, as a
regular member to the Ethics Commission. (Term 02/07/2022 — 02/05/2024)
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, of Laurie Wolfley, 15 Anita Ave, Waterford, as a regular
member to the Ethics Commission. (Term 02/07/2022 — 02/05/2024)
Discussion ensued.
VOTING IN FAVOR OF KERP: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes,
Muckle, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Konstantakis, Larder,
Olynciw, Radin.
KERP appointed to the Ethics Commission. 14-10
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, of Laurie Wolfley, 15 Anita Ave, Waterford, as a regular
member to the Ethics Commission. (Term 02/07/2022 — 02/05/2024)
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
WOLFLEY appointed to the Ethics Commission
CALL ITEM 7 — Ethics Commission Alternate Member Appointment
NOMINATION by Sugrue, seconded by Bono, of Dr. Naomi Mendelovicz, 55 Colonial Dr, Waterford, as a
alternate member to the Ethics Commission. (Term 02/07/2022 ~ 02/05/2024)
VOTING IN FAVOR OF MENDELOVICZ: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein,
Healy, Holmes, Muckie, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Konstantakis, Larder,
Olynciw, Radin.
MENDELOVICZ appointed to the Ethics Commission. 14-10
CALL ITEM 8 — Utility Commission Appointment
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, of Jerry Porter, 19 East Neck Rd, Waterford, as a
member to the Utility Commission due to the resignation of Peter Green. (Term 04/01/2021 —
03/31/2025)
NOMINATION by Rocchetti, seconded by Garvin, of Tom Dembek, 56 Goshen Rd, Waterford, as a
member to the Utility Commission due to the resignation of Peter Green. (Term 04/01/2021 —
03/31/2025)
VOTING IN FAVOR OF PORTER: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Konstantakis,
Larder, Olynciw, Radin,
VOTING AGAINST: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Muckle,
Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
NOMINATION OF PORTER FAILS: 10-14
VOTING IN FAVOR OF DEMBEK: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy,
Holmes, Muckle, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Konstantakis, Larder,
Olynciw, Radin.
DEMBEK appointed to the Utility Commission. 14-10
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* AMENDED TO PROPERLY REFLECT THE ACTIONS IN CALL ITEM 9, AND TO INCLUDE FIRST SELECTMAN
ROBERT BRULE AS BEING INVITED TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

CALL ITEM 9 — Salaries of Elected Officials
PRESENTATION: Chairman of the Finance, Wage & Personnel Committee Kevin Girard
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve a recommendation from the Finance,
Wage & Personnel Standing Committee of the RTM to annually increase the elected officials’ salaries by
the least of the following, effective July 1, 2022:
A. Percentage increase of the CP!-U from July of the preceding fiscal year.
B. Half (50%) of the percentage increase approved for non-union management.
C. One point five percent (1.5%).
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Konstantakis, seconded by Gauthier, to amend the recommendation to only give an
increase to the Selectmen, Registrars and the Treasurer.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Bono, to move the question.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous with two opposed. (Larder, Gauthier}
MOTION PASSED
VOTING AGAINST AMENDMENT: Unanimous with one member in favor. (Konstantakis)
MOTION FAILS
VOTING IN FAVOR OF ORIGINAL MOTION: Attanasio, Bono, Bracciale, Childs, Condon, Dembek,
Fioravanti, Garvin, Gauthier, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Larder, Muckle, Radin, Rocchetti,
Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Driscoll, Gonzalez, Konstantakis.
MOTION PASSED: 20-3
CALL ITEM 10 ~ Executive Session
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, that the RTM, along with First Selectman Robert
Brule, Town Attorney Rob Avena, and Finance Director Kim Allen, go into executive session for the
purpose of discussing strategy and/or negotiations with respect to a pending real estate transaction.
This action is taken without prejudice to the Town’s right to discuss these matters in a private meeting
pursuant to Connecticut General Statute 1-200 (2) at 9:36 P.M.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Gelinas to come out of Executive Session with no votes taken at 10:26
P.M.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 11 — Easement & Assignment Agreement
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Garvin, to table to the next regular meeting, unless a request
is made by legal to have a Special Meeting.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 12 - RTM Proposed Budget Hearing Schedule
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve the FY23 budget hearing schedule as
presented with the following change requested by Susan Driscoll: Order of events remain the same as
presented but the days are changed to May 2, May 4, May 9, and May 11. (See Attachment)
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS:
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ROBERT BRULE AS BEING INVITED TO ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

RTM Member Gauthier requested a report from the First Selectman in regard to AGENDA ITEM 3 as to
what happened in 2019 to cause the project to be pushed off until now. Town Attorney Avena
suggested that Mr. Gauthier make a FOI request for the information.
MOTION by Bono, seconded by Steward-Gelinas, to adjourn at 10:36 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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