Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 12/05/2022

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First Selectman Robert Brule, Acting Moderator, called the December 5, 2022 Regular Meeting-of the
Representative Town Meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan
Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Steven Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez,
Cheryl Larder, Richard Muckle, Theodore Olynciw, Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-
Gelinas, David Sugrue, David Welch.
ABSENT: Timothy Condon, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Lindsay Khan, Jennifer Kohl.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule, Chair of the Board of Education Pat
Fedor
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk; Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia; Chair of the
Board of Finance Glenn Patterson.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple; Finance Director Kim Allen.
AGENDA ITEM C — Elect a Moderator.
NOMINATION by Goldstein, seconded by Rocchetti, for Paul Goldstein to serve as Moderator for a term
of one year.
NOMINATION APRROVED: 19-0-1 (Larder abstained)
RTM Member Bracciale left.
AGENDA ITEM D — October 3, 2022 Minutes & November 14, 2022 Minutes.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to approve the October 3, 2022 Minutes & the
November 14, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes with the following corrections to the October 3, 2022
minutes: Offered by Larder to replace “nobody” with “the body” in regard to Attorneys Kepple’ reply
under PUBLIC COMMENT. Offered by Olynciw that the subject of “implementing fees for the Town of
Waterford Fire Marshal’s Office” under NEW BUSINESS did not note that it was assigned to the Public
Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the RTM.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gonzalez, to direct the clerk to post amended minutes on the town’s
website in the future.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
AGENDA ITEM E — Moderator Goldstein noted that the following items were received: a letter from the
Registrar of Voters in regard to a salary increase (See attachment), a letter from resident Kristine Wilcox
In regard to feral cat management (See attachment), recommendations from the Democratic Town
Committee for the Board of Assessment Appeals and the Energy Task Force appointments, Youth and
Senior Services staff funding information from the First Selectman (See attachment), a letter (See
attachment) from Waterford resident Helen Kwasniewski {letter was read out loud by Town Clerk
Campo), and a recommendation from the Republican Town Committee for the Board of Assessment
Appeals appointment.
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Gauthier, to amend the agenda to include the item of Registrar of
Voters salary as part of the agenda.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION withdrawn.
Discussion on when to refer items to committee was raised by Driscoll. Attorney Kepple felt that New
Business was appropriate and that it could be moved up at the will of the body.
MOTION by Gauthier to move NEW BUSINESS prior to CALL ITEM 1.
No second
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Waterford Resident Kristine Wilcox, 53 Vivian St, spoke in regard to feral cat management and the need
for an ordinance to help control the population.
Waterford Resident Maria Lopez, 11 Old Colchester Rd, spoke in regard to the need that the town
provide short term parking to accommodate residents that work as truckers.
AGENDA ITEM G
Public Health, Recreation & Environment Chair Mike Bono noted that his group has not met, but is
planning an upcoming meeting.
Legislation & Administration Chair Richard Muckle expects to report items out of committee at the next
meeting.
Public Works, Planning & Development Chair Michael Rocchetti is expecting a survey to go out in regard
to short term rentals soon after a new Planning Director is in place.
CALL ITEM 1 ~ Board of Education Budget Process Presentation
PRESENTATION: Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard, Board of Education Director of
Finance/Operations Joe Mancini.
Presentation ensued followed by questions.
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CALL ITEM 2 — Shoreline Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team
PRESENTATION: Chief of Police Marc Balestracci, Lieutenant David Ferland.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas seconded by Attanasio, to approve a request from the Waterford Police
Commission to approve an agreement entitled “Shoreline Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team”, and
authorize the First Selectman to sign on the Town’s behalf. (See attachment)
MOTION PASSED: 18-0-1 (Steward-Gelinas abstained}
CALL ITEM 3 = Niantic River Sidewalk Plan
PRESENTATION: Puiblic Works Director Gary Schneider
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance to appropriate previously designated funds in the amount of $35,000 on Capital and Non-
Recurring Line #20530-57867, Niantic River Road Sidewalk Pian.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 4: Bridge Engineering Pian
PRESENTATION: Puiblic Works Director Gary Schneider
MOTION by Bono, seconded by Steward-Gelinas, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance to appropriate previously designated funds in the amount of $35,000 on Capital and Non-
Recurring Line #20530-57868 Bridge Engineering Pian.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 5 — Elevator Reconditioning Project
PRESENTATION: Puiblic Works Director Gary Schneider
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Sugrue, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amount of $32,350 fram Capital and Non-Recurring
Undesignated Fund Line #205-31520 to project Line #20511-57874 Elevator Reconditioning Project.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Sugrue, seconded by Rocchetti, to move the question.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Attanasio, Bono, Dembek, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Muckle,
Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Childs, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Larder.
ABSTAINED: Olynciw
MOTION TO MOVE PASSED: 14-4-1
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 18-1-0 (Olynciw against)
CALL ITEM 6 — Town Hall Bathroom Refurbishment
PRESENTATION: Puiblic Works Director Gary Schneider
MOTION by Steward-Gellinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendations from the Board of
Finance to approve a transfer in the amount of $25,000 from Capital Improvement Project Line #31121-
55852 Town Hall Bathrooms and a request to appropriate $212,090 from Capital and Non-Recurring
Undesignated Fund Balance Line #205-31520 to fund a new Capital and Non-Recurring project line item
for Town Hall Bathroom Refurbishment.
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Olynciw, to separate the previous motion into two.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Garvin, to apprave a recommendations from the Board of
Finance a transfer in the amount of $25,000 from Capital Improvement Project Line #31121-55852 Town
Hall Bathrooms to fund a new Capital and Non-Recurring project line item for Town Hall Bathroom
Refurbishment.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Garvin, seconded by Dembek, to approve a request from the Board of Finance to
appropriate $212,090 from Capital and Non-Recurring Undesignated Fund Balance Line #205-31520 to
fund a new Capital and Non-Recurring project line item for Town Hall Bathroom Refurbishment.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
RTM Member Radin left.
CALL ITEM 7 ~ Major/Minor Road Paving
PRESENTATION: Public Works Director Gary Schneider
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve the recommendation from the Board
of Finance for an appropriation in the amount of $1,762,736 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance
to a new Capital and Non-Recurring project line item for Major/Minor Collector Road Paving (Niantic
River Road, Oil Mill Road, Shore Road and New Shore Rd)
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 8 ~ BAA Additional Members
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Sugrue, to approve a request from the Board of Assessment
Appeals (BAA), pursuant to Town Ordinance 2.08.100 C, to authorize two additional members to the
BAA for a term of one year.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 9 ~ BAA appointments
MOTION by Sugrue, seconded by Rocchetti, to appoint two members to the Board of Assessment
Appeals. (Term 12/05/2022 ~ 12/03/2023).
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Childs, to appoint John R. Morgan, 7 West Strand Rd, to the
Board of Assessment Appeals. (Term 12/05/2022 — 12/03/2023)
NOMINATION by Rocchettil, seconded by Steward-Gelinas, to appoint Nels Hanson, 41 Westwood Dr, to
the Board of Assessment Appeals. (Term 12/05/2022 ~ 12/03/2023).
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
MORGAN & HANSON appointed to the Board of Assessment Appeals
CALL ITEM 10 — Personne! Review Board Appointments
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, for two appointments to the Personnel Review
Board. (Term 12/01/2022 — 11/30/2025)
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to reappoint Krum Chuchev, 55 Colonial Dr,
to the Personnel Review Board. (Term 12/01/2022 — 11/30/2025)
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NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti,, to reappoint Rikki Wells, 13 Quarry Rd, to
the Personnel Review Board. (Term 12/01/2022 — 11/30/2025)
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
CHUCHEV & WELLS appointed to the Personnel Review Board.
CALL ITEM 11 — Social Services Grants Review Board Appointments
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, for two appointments to the Social Services Grants
Review Board.
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to appoint Lindsay Khan to the Social Services Grants
Review Board. (Term 12/05/2022 - 12/04/2023)
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to appoint Thomas Dembek to the Social
Services Grants Review Board. (Term 12/05/2022 ~ 12/04/2023)
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
KHAN and DEMBEK appointed to the Social Services Grants Review Board.
CALL ITEM 12 — Ad Hoc Energy Task Force Appointments
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to fill a vacancy on the Ad Hoc Energy Task Force.
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Childs, to appoint Ursula Moreshead, 59 North Rd, to the Ad Hoc
Energy Task Force,
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 13 — Schedule of Regular Meeting
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to accept the schedule of meeting as presented.
MOTION TO AMEND by Driscoll, seconded by Sugrue, the schedule of the May Budget Meeting to still
commence on May ist but be continued on the 3%, 8", and 16" of May. (See attachment}
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION with AMENDMENT PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 14 ~ RTM Budget
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve the budget as presented in the amount
of $18,903. (See attachment)
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Gauthier, to reduce the proposed budget Line item #10117-52050 by
$12,852.
VOTING IN FAVOR OF REDUCTION: Gauthier, Driscoll, Larder, Childs.
VOTING AGAINST REDUCTION: Attanasio, Bono, Childs, Dembek, Fioravanti, Garvin, Olynciw, Rocchetti,
Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
ABSTAINED: Girard
MOTION TO REDUCE FAILED: 4-11-1
VOTING IN FAVOR OF ORIGINAL MOTION: Attanasio, Bono, Childs, Dembek, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Girard,
Garvin, Olynciw, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Gauthier, Larder, Childs.
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 13-3-0 (RTM Member Muckle was unavaitable to vote on item 14)
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RTM Member Sugrue left.
NEW BUSINESS:
Representative Larder questioned Attorney Kepple on why CALL ITEM 8 was allowed even though it will
result in an appropriation, but she was not allowed to add salaries of the Registrar of Voters to the
agenda because it will require an appropriation. Attorney Kepple replied that CALL ITEM 8 will not result
in an appropriation, and the BAA will need to go to the BOS for funds.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Steward-Gelinas, to move the subject of the letter from the Registrar
of Voters, “Salaries of Registrar of Voters” to the Finance, Wage & Personnel Standing Committee of the
RTM.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
MOTION by Gauthier, seconded by Larder, to move the subject of the letter from Waterford Resident
Kristine Wilcox, “Review of Feral Cat Management” to the Public Protection & Safety Standing
Committee of the RTM.
Friendly amendment was accepted to change the committee to Public Health, Recreation &
Environment.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
A brief discussion about the issue raised by Maria Lopez in PUBLIC COMMENT ensued. First Selectman
Brule will look further into the issue.
The body discussed the need of other boards and commissions to provide for public comment as part of.
their meetings.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Olynciw, refer the subject of Public Comment on Boards and
Commissions to the Legislation and Administration Standing Committee of the RTM.
WITHDRAWN
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Welch, to direct Moderator Goldstein to write a letter to the other
committees in town of the need to provide for Public Comment as part of a public meeting.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Representative Olynciw requested that Board of Finance Minutes be included with requests from the
Board of Finance.
Town Clerk David Campo and Finance Director Kim Allen said it will be included going forward.
First Selectman Brule informed the body that Waterford Resident John Mullen has been hired as the
new Director of Planning.
Representative Larder stated that funds from the Unassigned Fund Balance need to go back to the
residents as part of future projects.
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Representative Olynciw questioned the lack of progress on the New Town Hall doors. First Selectman
Brule stated that he will speak with Director of Public Works Gary Schneider about the progress.
Representative Olynciw noted that the town owns quite a few properties throughout town and a list is
needed to develop a plan of action on what to do with all these properties.
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Attanasio, to direct the town to develop a list of town owned
properties and the reason the town is in possession of said properties.
Discussion ensued.
RTM Member Richard Muckle and Chair of the Long Range Fiscal Planning Committee Chair stated he
would research the subject as part of his committee.
MOTION was withdrawn.
Attorney Keppie informed the body that the cell tower easement slated for the old land fill on Miner
Avenue will be handled by the BOS as a lease.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Welch, to adjourn at 10:34 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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David L. Campo, CCTC
Town Clerk
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Paul Goldstein September 24, 2022
RTM Moderator
Subject: Registrar of Voters (ROV) Salary Increase
Dear Mr. Moderator,
The ROV are requesting a salary increase based on the requirements of the job expanding and the
growing emphasis and scrutiny placed on the voting process over the last several years. A recent (July
2022) pay hike for elected officials in the town of Waterford increased our yearly salary 1.1% from
$23,923.56 to where it currently sits at $24,192.72.
Office duties have increased due to the following:
e DMV voter registration is now automatic unless the person opts out. Waterford voter rolls now
top 14,000. More voters create more work processing changes.
e More training required by the Secretary of the State for cybersecurity and new technology.
e The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) is an organization that assists member
states in improving the accuracy of its voter rolls. Membership in ERIC increases every year. Six
years ago we started with 5 states and now that number stands at 30. This is a good thing but it
generates increased workload during our Canvas season.
e FOI requests have greatly increased since 2020. These requests demand time to conduct
research to find the documents/answers they are looking for.
e Longtime poll workers have left. Finding, hiring and training capable workers is taking increased
time. Each election/primary requires 30-40 workers.
© The expansion of Absentee Ballot options has created a surge of ballots to be processed and
counted during the election season requiring additional hires and training.
To give you a sense of what other towns pay can prove difficult to show. The size of the town
determines how many hours a ROV will work and then even that is difficult to compare due to some
towns using their deputies/assistants in a more active role in day to day operations.
The following towns are similar in size to Waterford and run their offices like we do with the ROV’s
doing the vast majority of the work and the deputies coming in at busy times of the year (elections,
canvas, special projects) unless we are training someone new.
The populations are from the 2020 census. Town of Waterford population is 19,571.

East Lyme: (population 18,693)
ROV salary $30,000. in addition to their salary, they receive a $1,250 stipend for each election,
primary and referendum.
Montville: (population 18,387)
ROV salary $22,000. In addition to their salary, they receive a $375 stipend for each election,
primary and referendum.
Berlin: {population 20,175)
ROV salary $37,000
(Even though they are similar in size to Waterford, they have 1500 more registered voters).
Rocky Hill: (population 20,845)
ROV salary $26,500 (Their budget includes $18,000 for their deputies as compared with our
$3,000 for deputies)
We are requesting an increase to $30,000 per year and asking the RTM to place it on the
upcoming agenda.
Thank you.
Patti Waters
Bigi Ebbin
cc: Rob Brule
Dave Campo
Christine Walters

October 7, 2022
To whom it may concern:
| am writing to you because | would like to put forth a motion to the town Council to consider a
town ordinance regarding feral cat management. There is a growing problem with the feral cat
population especially in the Norman Street neighborhood. There are currently no laws or
ordinances allowing the animal control officers to do anything to help slow the growth of the
population. | would like to propose a potential solution that will allow them to act on the problem
without assuming the responsibility of collecting the feral cats. | would like to propose that if
there are known households that are feeding the feral cat community but are not participating
with cat rescues to at least try to spay and neuter the animals that they can be cited for neglect
by the animal control officer. Once cited the animal control officer can then order that the owner
of the home must allow a cat rescue to come in and trap the animals to have them spay and
neutered. We have several homes in our neighborhood alone that are currently feeding the
population and refuse to allow anybody to trap the animals and so the population is growing.
Both the Humane Society and our own ACO are aware of the problem as there have been many
complaints filed. Most of the animals are full of parasites and worms and attract predators into
our neighborhoods. If Waterford can come up with a functioning policy on feral cat management
it could be offered up to other communities as a solution and possibly even implemented
statewide using our footprint as a guideline. | hope to be able to speak with the town Council so
that we can get this up and running if agreed-upon as soon as possible.
Thank you for your consideration
Kristine Wilcox
53 Vivian St
Waterford
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Senior Services Office Asst Donna Payne 56,496 56,714 10135-51210 |218.29
Senior Services Technician Meaghan Lineburgh 40,240 44,630 10135-51210 |4,389.380
Senior Services Instructor WSS Jennifer Bracciale 21,518 21,518 10135-51635
Michele Flowers
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WYFS Program Coordinator Joe Trelli 58,044 59,349 10119-51110 |1,305.21
WYFS Clerk Eileen Sullivan 48,803 46,658 10119-51210 |-2,145.12
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12-5-2022 RTM
Helen Kwasniewski
Comments:
I cannot attend tonight’s meeting BUT I would like me comments to be
READ AT THE RTM MEETING since I have taken time to submit my
concern/comments.
Item #5 urge ALL board members to NOT PASS this recommendation. Due to
that fact that this elevator is located in the OLD POLICE DEPARTMENT
BUILDING as known as the Waterford Youth and Family Center where personnel
has dwindle down to approximately 2 people. All of their co-workers at the
Waterford Community Center. Bring these workers to the Community Center and
closed this building which in turn the Town and residents will be saving all around
(heat/ac/maintenance etc.)
Item #6 this line item should NOT PASS by ALL board members. To refurbish
Town Hall bathroom to a tune of $237,090. This is not Foxwoods send this back to
the drawing board. Can’t the Public Work employees do this work for much less?
Items #8 & 9 Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) wants two (2) additional
members for the revaluation year. The current staff can handle the BAA without
increasing staff as well as payroll. These appeals/meeting are 15 minutes long and
we do not need all 3 of them at the same meeting with the residents. To ALL board
members I urge you NOT TO PASS these items.
Thank you
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SHORELINE TRARNIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION TEAM “FIVER FOR RECORD
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WHEREAS, Section-7-148 oc of the Statutes of the. State of Connecticut authorizes
imunticipalities to exter into interlocal agreements; and LATTES: £ *) KL Cropton
TOWN CLERK
WHEREAS, the uridersigned municipalities find that the prevention, detection and. enforcement WN CLERK
of motor vehicle moving violations, driving under the influence violations and othet violations
can best. be served by the creation ofa regional approach to law enforcement, resulting in better
coordination and less duplication in law enforcement efforts and resources; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities. recognize that-investigation of a serious injury or
fatal motor vehicle crashes normally requires-an investigator to have-specialized training: and that
the trained investigator is:a resource, which may be shared and utilized by other. members of the
agreement; and:
WHEREAS, the-undersigned municipalities. figd that an interlocal agteement is beneficial in
order to protect the-safety and well-being of the citizens of the respective municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities wish to cooperate. on providing police services: and
in-pursuing grants and raising monies to obtain capital resources in furtherance of these goals
under the tetms of this agteement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned municipalities, acting by their respective chief executive
officers, duly authorized, mutually agree, pursuant to. this Interlocal agreement (hereafter,
“Agreement”) to establish the Shoreline TRAFFIC Accident Reconstruction Team (hereafter
“START”) in accordance with the following:
ARTICLE ONE: PROVISION OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
1, The chief executive officers of the undersigned thinicipalities hereby delegate to the chiefs
of police of theit respective municipalities: the authority to determine when the provision of
police personnel, aiid equipment best serves the purposes: of this agreement,
2. The participating, chiefs, hereinafter collectively designated and referred to aa the "Board,
shall meet periodically as detertnined by the needs of the Unit, but at least once per year, and
each Chief of Police: shall have an equal voté-on decisions affecting the administiation of the
START,
3. The chiefs of police, collectively, as the decision-making authority; have-the responsibility
for the coordination of grant applications and the aditinistration of funding awards and other
initiatives,
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4. The Board anticipates and agrees to make resources available for at least one full or partial
deployment per quarter of personnel and equipment pursuant fo this agreement for the
duration of this agreement. Additional deployments are authorized, without further action,
by the mutual consent of the participating municipalities,
5, During the deployment of personnel and equipment pursuant to this agreement, the officers
so deployed shall be deemed members of their respective departments acting to further the
goals of this agreement and each shall have the same powers, duties, privileges and
immunities as ate conferred on the police officers of the municipality in whose jurisdiction
the Unit ot any of its officers is operating,
6. During an START enforcement deployment, it is expected that the undersigned
municipalities shall provide at a minimum the following quantity of personnel and
equipment:
One or more police officers and one ot more marked and/or
unmarked police vehicles.
7, During a START crash investigation deployment, it is expected that the undersigned
municipalities shall provide at a minimum the following quantity of personnel and
equipment:
One or more police officers trained in advanced crash investigation and/or
reconstruction and one or more marked and/or unmarked police vehicles.
8. A municipality may elect not to participate in a deployment ifithas a good faith reason to do
80, However, each municipality, in its discretion, may determine the extent of its
participation in any deployment through the specific assignment of personne) and equipment.
9, The Board shail appoint collectively a supervisor from one of the participating departments
to function as the START Unit Commander. The Unit Commander must at least hold the
rank of sergeant in his/her department, The Board acknowledges appointment of a Unit
Commander is necessary to maintain continuity of the unit and its members especially in the
area of serious injury and fatal crash investigation. It will be preferable that the Unit
Commander have experience and training in the area of advanced crash investigation and/or
reconstruction. An administrative supervisor will be assigned to oversee each of the START
teams. The administrative supervisor will also act as the START Unit Commander when
the Unit Commander is not present. The team supervisors must meet the same conditions
as set forth for the START Unit Commander.
10. The START Unit Commander will act as the liaison between the departments for all
activities of the unit.
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i. During each full deployment, the host municipality, which is the municipality requesting the
services, shall make every effort to provide a sergeant or higher-ranking officer to coordinate
operations with the START Unit Commander while in the field.
12, It is understood that smaller scale deployments or partial deployments between two or more
agreement members may take place under this agreement.
ARTICLE TWO; DUTIES OF PERSONNEL
1, All personnel assigned to a deployment shall be subordinate to the host department's
supervising officer.
2, Each officer assigned to START shall wear the officer's regular department uniform or the
unit's approved uniform.
3. All non-custodial citations issued pursuant to this agreement shal! be processed through the
issuing officer’s departinent, Al! custodiaf arrests or investigations shafl be processed ina
manner designated by the host agency.
4. The host agency shall prepare and distribute to all participating departments an operations
plan for each planned deployment of a non-emergency nature.
ARTICLE THREE; RENVBURSEMENT AND LIABILITY
1. Each participating municipality agrees that it shall be responsible for its respective police
department expenses incurred while participating in each deployment, whether that
municipality’s equipment and personnel was operating within or without its own
Jurisdiction. Any entitlement to reimbursement, except as stated herein, is hereby waived by
the chief executive officer of each municipality that is a party to this agreement, Such
expenses may include, but are not limited to: ‘
a) The actual payroll (including overtime) cost to the municipalities of all personnel
assigned; .
b) The replacement cost of all equipment lost, destroyed or made unavailable for
further service as a result of proper use in a START deployment. Nothing in this
section waives a municipality’s right to seek reimbursement for equipment lost or
destroyed negligently, recklessly, willfully, or purposefully.
¢) Fuel and maintenance for police cars;
d) The cost of repairing damaged equipment;
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e) Awards for death, disability or injury to personnel arising as a result of services
provided pursuant to this agreement to the extent that such awards exceed
Worker’s Compensation coverage;
f) Workes’s Compensation claims as set forth in C.G.S, 31-275, et s6q.3
8) Survivor's benefits as set forth in C.G.S, 7-323.
In the event outside finding becomes available to pay for the expenses of the municipalities
operating under this agreement such funds shall be allocated among the participating
municipalities on a proportional cost basis agreed to in advance. This does not include
subrogation. The proportional cost basis may be adjusted to each deployment or initiative
depending on the location of the host, number of personnel assigned to the deployment by
each agency, etc.
3. The services performed under this agreement shall be deemed for public and governmental
purposes, and all immunities from liability enjoyed by the local government within its
boundaries shall extend to its participation under this agreement outside its boundaries,
4, Each municipality shall indemnify and hold harmless the other municipalities to this
agreement from all claims, including, but not limited to, third party claims, for property
damage or personal injury (including death) which may atise out of and be attributable to a
municipality or to the actions of those acting on behalf of each municipality. Each town shall
be liable only for their own percentage of negligence as determined by the courts or ajury.
ARTICLE FOUR: APPOINTMENT OF A DEPOSITORY MUNICIPALITY, PURSUIT
OF REGIONAL GRANT INITIATIVES, AND REVENUE SHARING/USAGE
1. Appointment of a Depository Municipality; Functions of Depository Municipality
a) The Board of START shall mutually select a depository municipality from one of the
members of START which shall receive and hold in trust for START all monies obtained
by START from grants or other sources, Said monies shall be held in a special revenue
account (hereafter, the "START Joint Account") or an account with like budgetary
pertnissions that will allow the convenient use of said funds as needed by START. The
depository municipality agrees, in furtherance of the goals of this agreement, fo pass any
ordinance or resolution required by its own municipal Charter in order to effectuate the
creation of said START Joint Account,
b) Upon a request from any member municipality, the depository municipality shall provide
an accounting of all funds contained in the START Joint Account.
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c) Upon affirmative vote of two-thirds of the member municipalities, the depository
municipality may be changed, Upon a vote to change the depository municipality, the
prior depository municipality shall, within 60 days of said vote, turn over all funds and
provide a full accounting to the successor depository municipality.
d) In the event that a depository municipality withdraws from START or no longer wishes
to serve in said capacity, a successor depository municipality shall be appointed by the
members of START. At such time, the prior depository municipality shall, within 60
days of said appointment, tum over all funds and equipment purchased with funds from
the Shared Revenue Account fo the successor municipality. The prior depository
municipality shall, within 60 days, provide a full accounting, and an itemized list of
transferred equipment to the successor depository municipality.
2. Pursuit of Regional Grant Initiatives, Development of Capital Goals
a) Jt shall be an essential function and purpose of START to pursue grants and other
initiatives to raise monies in order to purchase capital resources to further the purposes of
this agreement.
b) From time to time, atid as necessary, START shall meet to develop a short-term (1 year)
and long term (5-year) capital plan for the START. The monies raised putsuant to this
agreement shall be utilized to further the capital goals set by START.
3. Revenue Sharing
a) All revenue taised and remitted to the START Joint Account shall be shared and used for
the collaborative and joint purposes of the START. Nothing in this provision shall be
construed to conflict with or alter the reimbursement or funding provisions of Article II
regarding deployments.
b) Expenditures from the START Joint Account of $300 or léss can be made by the Unit
Commander, without prior approval. All expenditures greater than $500 from the
' START Joint Account shall require the unanimous vote of all START member
municipalities in writing via electronic mail (e-mail).
c) Any property obtained with funds from the START Joint Account shall be considered
property of the depository municipality, held for the benefit of itself and all ‘other START
municipalities, No property obtained with monies fiom the START Joint Account or
with funds attributable to said account shall be sold, modified, gifted, or otherwise
tansfetred without the unanimous vote of all member municipalities in writing,
d) Any depository municipality which misappropriates finds from the START Joint
Account or otherwise disposes of property obtained with START funds in violation of
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this section shall. be. lable.to all of the other member municipalities for the loss to
START and any and all costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees, incurred in
recovering said funds or property from: the depository municipality orany other third
party,
8) Funds from the START Joint Account are intended for equipment and services for the
unit and shall not-be used to pay salary ot ovettiie to START members.
ARTICLE FIVE: MISCELLANEOUS
I, The Chief of Police of the municipality providing assistance may, if necessary to ‘protect the
safety. and well-being of said municipality, reall any personnel of equipment provided
pursuant to this agreement.
2, Withdrawal from this agreement by any mumicipality hereto shall be made by thirty G0)
days’ written notice to all other municipalities but shall not terminate the agreement ariong
the reriaining municipalities.
3. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason uneriforceable,
then that provision shall be deemed. severable from this agreement aid shall not affect the
validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions,
4, This Agteement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes
any and all prior understandings, negotiations, and agreeinents whether written or oral,
between them respecting the written subject matter, hereof,
5, This Agreement, tothe extent permitted herein, shal! inure to the betiefit of and be binding
upon the parties hereto and any aiid all successois and assigns.
6, This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in acgordance- with the Jaws and relevant
ordinances and regulations of the State of Connecticut and the participating municipalities,
IN WITNESS: WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as. follows:
TOWN OF BAST LYME: BY: <
First Selectman Kevin Se
Dated: Ao /ae 022
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TOWN OF WATERFORD: BY
First Selectinan R6ber
Dated: 13/9/2022
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PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
2023 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
7:00pm — Waterford Town Hall Auditorium
February 6, 2023
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May 1, 3, 8 and 10, 2023 (FY24 Annual Budget Meeting)
June 5, 2023
August 7, 2023
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