Board of Selectman Regular Meeting (linked)

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE; 860-442-0553
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WATERFORD, CT
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Artest: Ge Zoya
TOWN CLERK AGENDA
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
May 16, 2023
5:00 PM
Waterford Town Hall (Appleby Room)
(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Selectmen in
accordance with CGS 7-83)
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Call to Order & Roll Calf
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Southwest School: To consider and act on a proposal to transfer a portion of
the Southwest School property, approximately 15 acres, to LEARN, a non-
profit regional education center, and forward to the RTM for its
consideration, pursuant to the attached proposed contract and in accordance
with Ordinance 2.112.040, subject to Town Attorney approval of final
contract terms.
Youth and Family Services: To consider and act on the following request
from the Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman, for an additional
appropriation in the amount of $19,102 to be transferred as follows: $5,000
to line #10119-52030 (Professional Services), and $14,102 to line #10119-
51210 (Clerical), and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
Police Department - Bid Waiver: To consider and act on a recommendation
from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent for an ongoing Bid Waiver to purchase
new police cruisers and necessary after-market equipment provided by
several vendors in accordance with section 3.08.050 of the Town of
Waterford Code of Ordinances as it is in the best interest of the town to
maintain current vendor relationships. Funds will be available in line #24207-

54070 (Fleet Management-Vehicle Replacement), as needed per the
approved fleet management plan.
Police Department: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY23 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in
the amount of $23,000, for increased fuel charges and replacement tires and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
Recreation & Parks: To consider and act on a request from the Director of
Recreation and Parks, Ryan McNamara, to close capital projects line #33719-
5582 (Leary Park Irrigation) and line #33719-55835 (Veterans Field
Irrigation) and reallocate funds as follows and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
8a. Appropriate an additional $36,000 to account #33720-55854 (Leary
Basketball Court Repairs)
8b. Appropriate an additional $25,000 to account #33720-55855 (Town Hall
Basketball Court Repairs).
9. Utility Commission: To consider and act upon a request for an appropriation
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of the funds currently designated within line #20531-57816, Old Norwich
Road Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade, in the amount of $544,000.
Public Works - Cooperative Purchasing-Milling and Reclaiming Roads —
To consider and act upon awarding the Milling and Reclaiming of Roads (Oil
Mill Rd) contract to Rafferty Fine Grading, Inc. for $125,312.90 in accordance
with DAS contract 22PSX0197.
Public Works - Cooperative Purchasing-Resurfacing Roads — To consider
and act upon awarding the Resurfacing of Roads (Oil Mill Rd) contract to
American Industries for $287,725 in accordance with DAS contract
22PSX0196,
Public Works - Cooperative Purchasing-Installation of Guardrails — To
consider and act upon awarding the Installation of Guardrails (Oil Mill Rd)
contract to Atlas Companies for $15,453 in accordance with DAS contract
18PSX0147.
Planning & Zoning: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23
In-Series Transfer from the Planning Director, Jonathan Mullen, in the amount

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of $5,800, for the payout of the previous Planning Director.
Planning & Zoning: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY23 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Planning Director, Jonathan Mullen,
in the amount of $7,400, for the payout of the previous Planning Director and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
Fire Services: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from Michael Howley, in the amount of $41,042.28 to line
#10123-51110 (Administration) for an employee payout and forward on to
the Board of Finance if approved.
Fire Services - Cohanzie Generator Project — To consider and act upon a
request for an additional appropriation from Michael Howley, in the amount of
$5,000 to line #32323-55900 for the (Cohanzie Generator Project) and forward
on to the Board of Finance if approved.
Fire Services - Cooperative Purchasing-Cohanzie Generator Replacement
Project:
7a. To consider and act upon a request from Director of Fire Services, Michael
Howley, for an additional appropriation in the amount of $5,000 for line
#32323-55900 (Cohanzie Emergency Generator) for higher than expected
quotes to complete the work and to forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
7b. Pending approval of the Board of Finance and RTM for an additional
appropriation of $5,000, consider and act upon awarding the Cohanzie
Generator Replacement contract to Cummins Sales and Service for $56,000.
Funds available from line #32323-55900.
Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $2,600, for building maintenance.
Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out-
of-Series Transfer from Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $20,000, for unexpected apparatus repairs (increase $20,000),
Apparatus Maintenance (decrease $20,000), Part-time firefighting and forward
on to the Board of Finance if approved.
Building Maintenance - Bid Waiver for the Removal of Underground

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Tanks and Associated Work at the Public Safety Facility: To consider and
act on the recommendation of Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, for a bid waiver
pursuant to Ordinance 3.08.050, for award of a contract to Service Station
Equipment, Inc. for removal and installation of underground storage tanks at
the Public Safety Facility, in the amount of $185,000, said bid waiver being
necessitated by a Notice of Violation by the Connecticut DEEP. Funds are
available in line #31123-55905.
Building Maintenance - Town Hall Bathrooms: To consider and act on a
recommendation from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the
Building Maintenance Department to seek the Board’s approval to reject all
bids and place this project back out to bid.
Disposition of Town Property (Ordinance, Chapter 2.112.020): To
Consider and act on a recommendation ftom Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent,
on behalf of the IT Department for surplus disposal of the following assets:
(6) HP Desktops
(12) Laptops
(1) Magnifier
(2) Printers
(19) Tablets
(1) Smart Board
(1) Switch
(1) Router
Appointments & Resignations:
23a. To consider and act on the reappointment of Jane Adams to the Harbor
Management Commission to fill the term of 2/18/23-2/17/26.
23b. To consider and act on the appointment of Jim Paganetti fo the Niantic
River Watershed Committee to fill the term through June 2026.
23c. To consider and act on the reappointment of Jeffrey Robillard to the
Cable TV Advisory Council of Eastern Connecticut to fill the term of 7/1/21-
6/30/23.
New Business:
Old Business:
Correspondence:
26a. Waterford Police Department letter — Mare Balestracci
26b. Tax Collector overage letter — Alan Wilensky
Consent Agenda

27a. Tax Refund
27b. Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 2, 2023
28. Adjournment: