Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 09/14/2022

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
Public Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the Waterford RTM =
Meeting Minutes aa
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 i
6:00 P.M. Waterford Town Hall TM
Meeting Called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairperson Timothy Condon. 2
Roll Call nd
Present: Timothy Condon, Thomas Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti. nfl
Absent: Steve Garvin
Others Present: Director of Waterford Fire Department Mike Howley, Attorney Nick Kepple, Attorney
Eileen Duggan
Public Comment:
None
Agenda Item 4 - To Consider and act upon the minutes of the August 17", 2022 meeting.
Motion made by Dembek, Second by Driscoll to accept the minutes.
Vote: Unanimous
Motion passed.
Agenda Item 5- Consideration of and possible action on items referred to committee:
A.) Review of Ordinance 2.36 Volunteer Firefighter Incentive Program 6/6/22
Chairperson Condon gave a brief overview of the last meeting and turned the floor over to the Director
for comments. Director Howley presented the committee his latest and updated proposed changes to
the incentive program. Questions posed to the attorneys present if the program was compliant to labor
laws, both attorneys stated that they would review the changes and get back to the committee.
Committee inquired if the volunteers were shown these proposed changes. Director Howley indicated
that he had shown the changes to the volunteer Chiefs and that they had proposed some of the updated
changes contained in the proposed document. Member Dembek had indicated that these proposed
changes were being discussed in some of the fire house company meetings. Discussion then focused on
if an ordinance change was needed to enact the Directors proposed changes. The attorneys again
stated that they would review this and get back with the committee. Committee agreed that we would
give the attorneys a chance to review the proposal and work with the Director to clarify the proposal
and return to the committee with a recommendation. No motions made-
Motion to adjourn at 7:12 P.M. by Driscoll, second by Fioravanti.
Vote: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Condon