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FY2025
10117 REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
GENERAL REMARKS
The Waterford Representative Town Meeting is the legislative body of the town government. The RTM
holds six regular meetings (of which the December meeting is the “Annual Meeting”), one usually
extended budget session in May and occasional special meetings during the calendar year.
There are six standing committees which do much of the work of the RTM, meeting as necessary in
order to conduct the work assigned to them by the moderator. The town clerk is the clerk of the RTM
and most of the clerical work for meetings is handled by that office.
SERIES JUSTIFICATION
51000 SERIES
The Town Clerk will handle these duties as part of his salary. | do ask that the line remain funded in the
case of a scheduling conflict or a conflict of interest.
52000 SERIES
52010 Advertising: RTM Call, public hearing notices, notice of legislation, etc.
52020 Postage: Committee correspondence, notices, special requests for minutes or agendas.
52050 Dues Conferences and Education: Service fees to Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, which
is used by all town departments. CCM does not expect an increase, but still has not formally set its rate
for FY23.
53000 SERIES
53010 Office Supplies: The costs of nameplates for new RTM members will come out of the town’s
general supplies.
BUDGETARY RESTRAINT
We will continue to use email and the Town Courier when appropriate to help reduce postage.
Advertising continues to be a primary stressor.

TOWN
OF
WATERFORD
2024-2025
PROPOSED
BUDGET
DEPT/AGENCY:
10117
REPRESENTATIVE
TOWN
MEETING
COLUMN
1
|
COLUMN
2
COLUMN
3
COLUMN
4
|
COLUMNS
|
COLUMN6
ACTUAL
2024/2025
2022/2023
2023/2024
2022/2023
EXPEND
&
DEPT/
2022/2023
ACTUAL
RIM
ADDITIONAL/
|
ENCUMBAS
|
AGENCY
APPROVED
DESCRIPTION
EXPENDED
|
APPROP.
TRANSFERS
OF
1/1/24
REQUEST
BD/COMM.
CLERICAL/TECHNICAL
0
1
1
SUBTOTAL
0
1
0
0
1
1
_
|ADVERTISING
4,626
6,000
6,000
6,000
POSTAGE
14
50
50
50
DUES,
CONFERENCES,
EDUC.
12,852
12,852
12,852
12,852
SUBTOTAL
17,492
18,902
0
0
18,902
18,902
DEPARTMENT
TOTAL
17,492
18,903
0
0
18,903
18,903

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
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First Selectman Robert Brule, Acting Moderator, called the December 4, 2023 Annual Meeting f the ©
Representative Town Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Harry Colonis (speaker
phone), Mary Childs, Timothy Condon, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Nicholas
Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul Goldstein, Kristen Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck, Matthew
Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen, Kathleen Mullen Kohl,
Theodore Olynciw, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Jerry Fischer
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule; Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson; Selectman Richard Muckle
EX-OFFICIO. MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair of the Board of Pat Fedor, selectman Greg Attanasio
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorneys Robert Avena and Nick Kepple; Director of
Finance Kim Allen.
AGENDA ITEM C = Elect.a Moderator
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Healy, to nominate Paul Goldstein to serve as
Moderator for a term of one year.
GOLDSTEIN selected as Moderator: Unanimous
RTM Member Colonis left the meeting.
AGENDA ITEM D — October 2, 2023 Minutes
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to accept the October 2, 2023 Minutes with the following
correction noted by Town Clerk David Campo: That written public comment submitted by Waterford
Resident Laurette Saller be accepted as part of the October 2, 2023. (See attachment)
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE
The following items were received: a quarterly report from Fire Services, a letter from the Energy Task
Force, a committee report from Public Protection and Safety, and a letter from the Public Protection and
safety requesting the review of a potential open burn ordinance. (See Attachment)
1 RTM MINUTES 12/04/2023

PUBLIC COMMENT
Waterford resident Helen Kwasniewski offered her concerns over the use of fire pits and the need for
them to be permitted, political signs should be banned.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposed Data Center: Tina DuBosque,
45 Wintergreen Dr; James Sposito, 38 Wintergreen Dr; Karen Boehm, 8 Anita Ave; John Valliere, 294
Millstone Rd E.; Bryan Sayles, 54 Wintergreen Dr(See Attachment); Michele Lewis-O’ Donnell submitted
in writing (See attachment), 19 Nichols Lane.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed Data Center: Beth Sabilia, 132
Oswegatchie Rd; Kris Talar, 6 8" Ave; Joe Toner, 11 Old Mill Rd; Don Barnes 3 Maple Ave; Jim Denning,
Old Mill Rd; Fred Elgersma, 245 Shore Rd
Quaker Hill resident Bryan Sayles also spoke in opposition to the LED sign proposed for Quaker Hill that
is up for review in front of the Board of Selectman and concern over signs of neglect and hazards in
Quaker Hill. (See Attachment)
AGENDA ITEM H
None
CALL ITEM 1- Data Center Update
PRESENTATION: Attorney for NE Edge William McCoy
Attorney McCoy provided an update on the project and answered questions from the body.
CALL ITEM 2 — Fargo Water Tank Antennas
PRESENTATION: RTM Tom Dembek provided background
Motion by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for an
additional appropriation in the amount of $48,998 for a new Capital Project (Fargo Water Tank
Antennas), account number to be determined, from Line #205-31520 Undesignated Fund Balance of
the Capital Non-recurring Expenditure Fund (CNR).
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous (Gauthier was unavailable)
CALL ITEM 3 — SCBA Up-grade Program
PRESENTATION: Fire Services Director Michael Howley
Motion by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for an
appropriation in the amount of $64,000 from funds designated on Capital and Non-recurting Line Item
#20523-57777, SCBA Up-Grade Program for SCBA replacements over the next three (3) years per the
CIP plan.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Healy to waive the 15 day waiting period on the above
motion.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 4: Library HVAC
PRESENTATION: Library Director Christine Johnson, Library Trustee Robert Kind
Motion by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for an
appropriation in the amount of $1,091,200 from funds designated on Capital and Non-recurring Line
2 RTM MINUTES 12/04/2023

Item #20536-57848 Library HVAC Upgrade for renovation and replacement of the heating, ventilation
and air conditioning systems at the Waterford Public Library.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 5: Fire Marshal Fee Schedule
PRESENTATION: Public Protection and Safety Chair Tim Condon, Fire Director Michael Howley, Fire
Marshal Stephen Dubicki, Jr.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Public
Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the RTM to amend Chapter 2.36.075 — Fire Marshall Fee
Schedule and Enforcement of the Town of Waterford Code of Ordinances.
Friendly amendment offered by Driscoll and accepted to replace “amend” with “add the new section
and “to” in place “of” to read as follows: MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve
a recommendation from the Public Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the RTM to add the new
section Chapter 2.36.075 — Fire Marshall Fee Schedule and Enforcement to the Town of Waterford
Code of Ordinances.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 6 ~ Non-union Administrative/Technical Crafts Wage Increase
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule, Human Resource Director Christine Walters
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to approve a request from the First Selectman to approve the
non-union Administrative Support (AS) and Technical Crafts (TC) general wage increase of 2.25% for
fiscal year 2023-2024 (retroactive to July 1, 2023) and a general wage increase of 2.50% for fiscal year
2024-2025. This also includes an increase in employee cost-sharing of health benefits from 13.5% to 14%
effective January 1, 2024 and 15% effective July 1, 2024.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 7 — Non-union Management Professionals
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule, Human Resource Director Christine Walters
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to approve a request from the First Selectman to approve the
non-union Management Professionals general wage increase of 2.25% for fiscal year 2023-2024
(retroactive to July 1, 2023) and a general wage increase of 2.50% for fiscal year 2024-2025. This also
includes an increase in employee cost-sharing of health benefits from 13% to 14% effective January 1,
2024 and 15% effective July 1, 2024.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 8 — Executive Session
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, that the RTM along with First Selectman Rob Brule,
Director of Human Resources Christine Walters, and Labor Counsel Kristi Kelly go into executive session
for the purpose of discussing strategy and/or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining at 9:08
P.M. This action is taken without prejudice and based on the RTM’s right to discuss, in private, strategy
and/or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-
200(2).
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Condon to come out of executive session at 9:31 P.M.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
3 RTM MINUTES 12/04/2023

CALL ITEM 9 — Local 818 of Council 4; AFSCME, AFL-CIO contract
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule, HR Director Christine Walters
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Bono, to approve the funds necessary to implement the Tentative
Agreement between the Town of Waterford and Local 818 of Council 4; AFSCME, AFL-CIO, to be effective
July 1, 2023 —June 30, 2027, and authorize the First Selectman to sign on the Town’s behalf.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 10: Personnel Review Board
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to nominate Kathleen Mullen Kohl and Stephane Browder
to the Personnel Review Board. (Term 12/01/2023 — 11/30/2026)
MOTION PASSED: 23-0-1 (Mullen Kohl Abstained)
Mullen Koh! & Browder appointed.
CALL ITEM 11 — Committee on Committees
MODERATOR Goldstein appointed the following members to serve on the Committee on Committees:
Danielle Steward-Gelinas, Susan Driscoll, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck, Ted Olynciw.
MODERATOR Goldstein called for a five minute recess.
CALL ITEM 12 — Committee on Committees Recommendations
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to accept the committee assignments as presented
by the Committee on Committees. (See Attachment.)
MOTION by Gauthier, seconded by Childs, to amend by adding Kayla Mullen to the Public Health,
Recreation and Environment Standing Committee of the RTM as a sixth member.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Childs, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Khan, Mullen Kohl
VOTING AGAINST: Augmon-Bossa, Bono, Bracciale, Campo, Condon, Dembek, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Girard
Goldstein, Healy, Jessuck, Keatley, Monahan, Moreshead, Olynciw, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue
ABSTAINED: Mullen
MOTION TO AMEND FAILED: 5-18-21
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 22-2-0 (Gauthier, Mullen opposed)
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CALL ITEM 13 — Long Range Fiscal Planning Committee, School Building Committee
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to accept the Long Range Fiscal Planning Committee
and School Building Committee appointments as presented. (See Attachment)
MOTION PASSED: 21-0-3 (Girard, Khan, Sugrue abstained)
CALL ITEM 14 — Retirement Commission
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to appoint Paul Goldstein and Susan Driscoll to the
Retirement Commission, (Term 01/01/2024 — 12/31/2024)
Friendly amendment by Driscoll and accepted to change term to 12/04/2023 — 11/30/2025.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 15 — Social Services Grants Review Board
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to appoint Thomas Dembek and Lindsay Khan to the
Social Services Grants Review Board. (Term 12/04/2023 — 12/02/2024)
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
4 RTM MINUTES 12/04/2023

CALL ITEM 16 — Fire Services Review Special Committee
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to appoint Matthew Keatley and Susan Driscoll to
the Fire Services Review Special Committee.
MOTION PASSED: 23-0-1 (Keatley abstained)
CALL ITEM 17 — Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to appoint Jennifer Bracciale to the Oswegatchie Fire
Station Building Committee.
MOTION PASSED: 23-0-1 (Bracciale abstained)
CALL ITEM 18 ~ RTM Proposed Schedule
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to approve the proposed schedule as presented.
(See Attachment)
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 19 — RTM Proposed Budget
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to approve the FY25 budget in the amount of
$18,903 and forward to the Board of Selectmen for approval.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS:
RTM Member Tim Condon spoke in regard to his letter about open burn permits.
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Gauthier, to refer the subject of an “open burn ordinance” to the
Public Protection and Safety Standing Committee.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
RTM Member Ted Olynciw spoke regarding his report on vacant properties owned by the Town of
Waterford, which had been handed out at a previous meeting.
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Gonzalez to forward the report on to the First Selectman.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
RTM Member Jennifer Bracciale reminded the body that the tree lighting on the Historic Green is Friday
December 8, 2023.
RTM Member Kevin Girard notified the body that the Energy Task Force was set to sundown on
December 4, 2023.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Childs, to extend the charge of the Energy task Force until February in
order to research new parameters.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
MOTION by Bono, seconded by Healy, to adjourn at 10:21 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
5 RTM MINUTES 12/04/2023