RTM Agenda and Backup (linked)

July 31, 2025 mn OUR
Mr. Paul Goldstein, Moderator , a4 ) S
Representative Town Meeting
Waterford, CT 06385 aN
RE: Final Report Fire Services Review Special Committee dated July 2025 nS
Dear Mr. Moderator and Members of the RTM,
{ would like to thank Chairman Tuneski and the Committee members for their 4 hard
years of work in putting together this report.
The charter of the new committee was “to review issues including performance,
policies, and staffing an sent their findings / ations of any changes
needed to enhance public safety, creating a steering document and strategic plan”.
I had anticipated a document such as the “Task Force 95 Systems Analysis prepared
for the Waterford Fire Commission by the Long Range Planning Committee dated
Feb.17, 1994”. The very detailed report covered the following topic:
a. Strengths
b. Weaknesses
c. Threats
d. Recommendations
| expected this Committee to at least list the Weaknesses and Threats and then come
back with a strong list of recommendations. Many of the weaknesses still exist 30
years later. 
So
I see in Chief Howley’s report his need for 3 additional firepersons for FY 27-28, 28-29
and 29-30. {s this a recommendation?
{ have noticed in reading Chief Howley’s Committee Report that our 5 stations are in
need of repairs and various projects have been delayed or pushed out for various
reasons unknown to the public. Would you tell us when these projects will be started
or why they have not been highly recommended that this work be completed in this
report?
1. Jordan
a. Window replacement FY 2024 $60,000 pushed out
b. Flooring Replacement FY 2024 $40,000 pushed out
2. Quaker Hill

A. Generator Replacement FY 2023 $50,000 pushed out
B. B. Flat roof replacement FY 2025 $100,000 pushed out
Cc. Rear parking lot FY 2025 $50,000 pushed out
3. Goshen
A. Apparatus floor drain FY 2023 $25,000 pushed out
B, Flat roof replacement FY 2025 $75,000 pushed out
C. Bunk room renovations FY 2025 $50,000 pushed out
The total cost to do all of these projects is $440,000. Isn’t the roof the most important
items to fix before rain damages and mold?
The summary on page 43, 8.6 Overall Strategic Plan simply says, “the Fire
Administrator and the First Selectman shall annually monitor the effectiveness of the
fire services”. Also, “the RTM shall re-appoint a Fire Services Review Committee to
perform an assessment function like the Plan of Conservation & Development....”
Really? Is this the overall strategy?
“Nak Ceeis
Ted Otynciw, RTM Rep. 2" District
cc: Robert Brule, 1** Selectman
Robert Tuneski
Christopher Haley