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AGENDA ca
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING =
REGULAR MEETING =
Monday, June 3, 2024 hs
7:00pm — Waterford Town Hall ie
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. Pledge of Allegiance 2
. Roll Call
. To consider and act upon the minutes of the May 6, 2024 Meeting.
. Correspondence
. Public Comment
Committee reports and referrals
. Appointee & Liaison updates
. Transaction of Business on the Call:
1.
To consider and act upon a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for a supplemental appropriation for the Board of Education in the amount
of $149,340 from the Unassigned General Fund Balance for the Clark
Lane Middle School Chiller Replacement.
. Toconsider and act upon the Seasonal/Occasional Wage Schedule
effective July 1, 2024 as presented.
. To consider and act upon a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for an additional appropriation of $55,000 from the Undesignated Capital
and Non-Recurring Designated Fund #205-31520 to line item #20511-
57879 to cover Change Orders 1 through 3 and the anticipated additional
work on the female stack of toilets at the Town Hall.
To consider and act upon a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for an additional appropriation of $32,439 from the Unassigned Fund
Balance of the General Fund to line item 10136-51210
(Clerical/Technical).
To consider and act upon an.RTM appointment to the Long Range Fiscal
Planning Committee.
New Business
J. Adjournment

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MINUTES
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
Annual Budget Meatirig & Special Meeting
May 6, 8, 13 and 15, 2024
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Moderator Paul Goldstein called the Annual Budget Meeting & Special Meeting of the Representative
Town Meeting to order on May 6, 2024, at 7:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Erica Casper, Mary
Childs, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Nick Gauthier, Paul S, Goldstein, Kristin
Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck, Matthew Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn
Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen, Kathleen Mullen Kohl, Ted Olynciw, Danielle Steward-
Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Harry Colonis, Tim Condon
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor,
Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson, Selectman Richard Muckle.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectman Greg Attanasio.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen. :
AGENDA ITEM C — April 8, 2024 Minutes
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to accept the April 8, 2024 Minutes as presented.
MOTION PASSED: 22-0-2 (Gonzalez, Sugrue abstained)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Helen Kwasniewski, 227 Bloomingdale Rd, spoke against the Board of Education Budget, urging
members to vote “no”,
Laurie Wolfley resident and Board of Education member, 15 Anita Ave, spoke in support of the Board of
Education Budget.
Cheryl Larder, 26 Wiemes Ct, spoke in support of spending down some of the $21,000,000 the town has
in surplus.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
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MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to move ITEM 3 to the end of the meeting on
Wednesday, May 8, 2024,
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
The Annual Budget Meeting is, in fact, an ongoing meeting called to order on May 6, 2024, recessed,
then continued on May 8, May 13, and May 15, only to be adjourned after final action on May 15, 2024.
Consideration of the Budget by department/agency follows the pasted schedule,
CALL ITEM 1 — Board of Education and General Fund Budget
Consideration and action upon the General Fund Budget, which includes both Board of Education and
General Government Budgets for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, as recommended
by the Board of Finance, and as may be modified by the determination of the Representative Town
Meeting.
STANDING MOTION by Majority Leader Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Minority Leader Driscoll, to offer
a standing motion to move each proposed budget for consideration in the order specified in the hearing
schedules, with approvals at the series subtotal and the department total levels, with the understanding
that all totals are considered tentatively approved until final action is taken at the end of our Budget
hearing.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
TAX COLLECTOR (10106) $232,331
PRESENTATION: Tax Collector Alan Wilensky
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BOARD OF EDUCATION (10160) $57,611,184
PRESENTATION: Chairman of the Board of Education Pat Fedor, Superintendent of Schools Thomas
Giard, BOE Director of Finance Joseph Mancini presented the details of the budget and stood for
questions.
Lengthy discussion ensued
VOTING IN FAVOR: Augmon-Bossa, Bracclale, Casper, Dembek, Driscoll, Gauthier, Goldstein, Healy,
Jessuck, Khan, Moresehead, Mullen, Mullen Kohl, Olynciw, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue
VOTING AGAINST: Campo, Keatley, MacKenzie, Monahan
ABSTAINED: Bono, Childs, Fioravanti, Gonzalez
MOTION PASSED: 16-4-4
Recess at 8:44 P.M,
CALL TO ORDER .
The Annual! Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting was resumed and called to order at
7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 by Moderator Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Mary Childs, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan
Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Nick Gauthier, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck,
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Matthew Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen,
Kathleen Mullen Kohl, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Michael Bano, Erica Casper, Harry Colonis, Tim Condon, Ted Olynciw
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Selectman Greg Attanasio, and
Selectman Richard Muckle
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Nick Kepple, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen
PUBLIC COMMENT
Quaker Hill resident Helen Kwasniewski spoke about her Budget concerns with an emphasis on the
Senior Citizens Commission.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
ETHICS COMMISSION (10143) $900
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CONSERVATION OF HEALTH (10132) $148,407
PRESENTATION: Danielle Steward-Gelinas, Chairperson of Ledge Light Board of Directors
MOTION PASSED: 19-0-2 (Goldstein, Steward-Gelinas abstained)
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERV (10133) $26,297
PRESENTATION: VNA of Southeastern Connecticut Senior Manager of Clinical Services Karen Ort
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SOCIAL SERVICES GRANTS/MISC (10120) $100,250
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (10122) $1,196,762
PRESENTATION: Director of Emergency Management Stephen Sinagra
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU (10119) $294,579
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Services Dani Gorman, Program Coordinator Joe Trelli, Human
Services Coordinator Heidi McSwain, Brandon Smith
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION (10135) $481,248
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Services Dani Gorman, Assistant Director Terry Wheeler, Office
Assistant Meaghan Rossi
MOTION PASSED: 19-0-2 (Bracciale, Gauthier abstained)
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (10105) $1,742
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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ASSESSOR (10104) $287,213
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CONTINGENCY (10121) $265,000
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Childs opposed)
DEBT SERVICE (10139) $8,109,746
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
INSURANCE (10112) $4,962,182
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
TOWN CLERK (10109) $264,849
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING (10117) $18,903
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS (10102} $96,525
PRESENTATION: Democratic Registrar of Voters Bigi Ebbin, Republican Registrar of Voters Patricia
Waters
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 3 ~ Salary of Registrars of Voters
PRESENTATION: Democratic Registrar of Voters Bigi Ebbin, Republican Registrar of Voters Patricia
Waters
MOTION by Mullen Kohl, seconded by Sugrue, to approve a recommendation, if any, of the Finance,
Wage & Personnel Standing Committee of the RTM, pending its meeting on May 1, 2024, as to the
compensation for the Registrars of Voters due to the implementation of Early Voting.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Gauthier, to amend the motion by replacing “if any” with “an
increase to the base stipend for the ROV for FY24 to $33,812.16 retroactive to Jan 1, 2024”,
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Recess at 8:31 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:00 P.M. on Monday,
May 13, 2024, with the call to order by Moderator Goldstein,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
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ROLE CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Erica Casper, Mary Childs, Thomas J.
Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Nick Gauthier, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez (7:24 P.M.),
Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen, Kathleen Mullen Koh!
Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Michael Bono, Harry Colonis, Tim Candan, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck, Matthew Keatley, Ted
Olynciw
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J, Brule, Selectman Richard Muckle
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson, Selectman Richard Muckle, and Selectman Greg Attanasio.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen,
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CORRESPONDENCE
Marketing information from CCM.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Gauthier, to move Public Works ahead of Recreation and
Parks.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (10145) $4,310
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (10113} $25,267
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (10114) $18,250
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen, Environmental Planner Maureen Fitzgerald
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (10110) $686,543
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD (10144) $1,109
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BUILDING DEPARTMENT (10118) $326,532
PRESENTATION; Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen, Building Official Steve Cardelle
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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BUILDING MAINTENANCE (10111) $895,824
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider, Office Coordinator Sandy Kenniston
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT {10130} $5,086,238
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider, Office Coordinator Sandy Kenniston
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION (10137) $1,485,080
PRESENTATION: Director of Recreation and Parks Ryan McNamara, Program Coordinator Tim Ceiplik
MOTION PASSED: 18-0-4 (Childs abstained)
BOARD OF SELECTMEN (10101) $206,405
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Recess at 8:42 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:01 P.M. on Wednesday,
May 15, 2024, with the call to order by Paul Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Erica Casper, Mary Childs, Tim Condon,
Thornas J, Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti (8:17 P.M.), Nick Gauthier, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin
Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck, Matthew Keatley, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan (7:10
P.M.), Ursula Moreshead, Kathleen Mullen Kohl, Ted Olynciw, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Michael Bono, Harry Colonis, Lindsay Khan, Kayla Mullen
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Selectman Richard Muclde, Board of
Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectman Greg Attanasio.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Laurie Wolfley, 15 Anita Ave, spoke in support of the Waterford Public Library Budget.
Stephane Browder, 12 Two Mile Hill Rd, spoke in support of the Waterford Public Library Budget.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
RETIREMENT COMMISSION (10116) $7,760,257
PRESENTATION; Retirement Commission Chair Susan Driscoll
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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RTM Member Monahan arrived.
WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (10136) $1,006,837
PRESENTATION: Library Director Christine Johnson, President of The Waterford Public Library Board of
Trustees Aaron Rosenberg
MOTION PASSED: 19-2-0 (Gauthier and Moreshead opposed)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (10107) $767,856
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (10145) $264,204
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Resources Christine Walters
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BOARD OF FINANCE (10103) $80,713
PRESENTATION: Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
RTM Member Fioravanti arrived.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT (10108) $295,000
PRESENTATION: Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
FIRE SERVICES (10123) $3,632,425
PRESENTATION: Director of Fire Services Michael Howley, Office Coordinator Linda Finnegan
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
POLICE COMMISSION (10129) $7,115,644
PRESENTATION: Chief of Police Marc Balestracci, Lieutenant David Ferland, Lieutenant Nicole
VanOverloop, Lieutenant Patrick Flanagan, Administrative Sargent Michael Fedor, Office Coordinator
Diane Driscoll
MOTION PASSED: 21-1-0 (Steward-Gelinas opposed}
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (10147) $1,231,423
PRESENTATION: Information Technology Manager Jeff Robillard
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138) $1,312,527
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: 21-1-0 (Gauthier opposed)
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140) $938,399
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: 20-2-0 (Childs and Gauthier opposed)
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FINAL ACTION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS $39,267,105
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve the General Government Operations
Budget in the amount of $39,267,105.
MOTION PASSED: 21-1-0 (Gauthier opposed)
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138) $1,312,527
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to approve the Current Year Capital improvements
Budget in the amount of $1,312,527,
MOTION PASSED: 20-2-0 (Childs and Gauthier opposed)
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140) $938,399
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve the Transfers to Capital and Non-
Recurring. Expenditure Fund Budget in the amount of $938,399
MOTION PASSED: 20-2-0 (Childs and Gauthier opposed)
DEBT SERVICE (10139) $8,109,746
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Mullen Kohl, to approve the Debt Service budget in the
amount of $8,109,746
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: (10160) $57,621,182
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve the Board of Education Budget in the
amount of $57,611,181 ;
MOTION PASSED: 17-2-3 (Campo, Keatley opposed)(Gonzalez, Fioravanti & Childs Abstained)}
TOTAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2024 $107,238,958
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to approve a Total Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 in the
amount of $107,238,958
MOTION PASSED; 20-2-0 (Campo and Gauthier opposed)
CALL ITEM 3 ~ Tax Payment Schedule,
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Moresehead, to establish the schedule of tax payments for
real estate, personal property and motor'vehicle tax bills for the next fiscal year.
Friendly amendment requested by Driscoll and accepted to refer to the letter from Tax Collector Alan
Wilensky and add “as presented” to the motion, (See Attachment}
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembel, to adjourn at 9:48 P.M.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
Re: ectfult submitted,
David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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From: Alan Wilensky, CCMC
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Date: April 25, 2024
Subject: Tax Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024 — 2025
For the RTM meeting agenda of May 15, 2024
Thave the following recommendations for the schedule of tax payments for Fiscal Year
2024-2025:
e Retain the two-payment system for Real Estate tax bills, providing for collections
in July and January.
© Real Estate tax bills over $100.00 would be collected in two equal installments,
due July 1, 2024, arid January 1, 2025.
© Real Estate tax bills of $100.00 or less would be duc in full July 1, 2024.
e Personal Property and Motor Vehicle tax bills would be due in full July 1, 2024.
» Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax bills would be due in full January 1, 2025.
These bills ate for vehicles registered after the assessment date of October 1,
2023.

This collection schedule.is recommended in order to keep the ‘Town in compliance with
Connecticut General Statutes 12-142, 12-144, and 12-144a.
Sec. 12-142. Installments; due date. The legislative body of each niunicipality, upon
approving any budget calling for the laying of a tax on property, shall determine whether
such tax shall be due and payable in a single installment or in two semiannual
installments or in four quarterly installments and shall, unless otherwise provided by law,
designate the date or dates on which such installment or installments shall be due and
payable, subject to the provisions of section 7-383, in any municipality in compliarice
with requirements concerning the uniform fiscal year under chapter 110; provided the last
installment of any such tax shall be due and payable not later than forty-five days before
the end of the fiscal year in which the first installment thereof is due and payable, and
provided any special tax shall be due and payable ina single installment. In case of
failure of the legislative body to determine when such tax shall be due and. payable or
whenever the date on which such tax shall be due and payable has been determined,
however, (1) the preparation and mailing of rate bills for such tax is delayed until after
the date such tax is due or (2) such tax is not applicable to certain property until after the
date such tax is due, such tax shall be due and payable, with respect to all propérty or
property which becomes subject to tax after the date such tax is due, whichever is
applicable, not later than thirty days following the date on which rate bills for such. tax
are mailed or handed to persons liable therefor, Except as otherwise provided by law, the
several installments of a tax due in two or four installments shall be equal, but any
taxpayer may pay two or more of such installments when the first is due.
Sec. 12-144. Payment of taxes of not more than one hundred dollars. Any property
tax due in any nrunicipality of this state in an amount not in excess of one-hundred dollars
shall be due and payable in a single payment when so determined by the appropriating
body of such municipality,
Sec. 12-144a, Payment of tax on motor vehicles. Irrespective of the provisions of
sections 12-142 and 12-144, the appropriating body of each municipality, upon approving
any budget calling for the laying of a tax on property, shall determine whether such tax as
it applies to motor vehicles shall be due and payable in a single installment,
Alan Wilensky, CCMC
Waterford Tax Collec

MODERATOR’S REPORT
Representative Town Meeting
June 3, 2024
Matters Currently in Standing Committees
LEGISLATION & ADMINISTRATION
Review how the RTM considers recommendations for committee assignments,
RTC 06/06/22
Public Act 22-3, an act concerning remote meetings under the freedom of
information act, RTC 02/06/23
Review of a “Public Comment Ordinance” RTC 02/06/23
Police Commission expansion to seven members, RTC 10/02/23
EDUCATION
FINANCE, WAGE & PERSONNEL
PUBLIC HEALTH, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT
Review of Feral Cat Management, RTC 12/05/2022
PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY
Open Burn Ordinance, RTC 12/04/23
ATV and Dirt Bike Ordinance Consideration, RTC 10/02/23
PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Short Term Rentals, RTC 12/06/21
RTC: referred to committee

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April 15, 2024
Mr. Paul Goldstein, Moderator
Representative Town Meeting
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Moderator Goldstein:
At the meeting of the Board of Finance held Wednesday, April 10, 2024, it was voted to recommend to
the Representative Town Meeting a supplemental appropriation for the Board of Education in the
amount of $149,340 for the Clark Lane Middle School Chiller Replacement from the Unassigned Fund
Balance of the General Fund.
| respectfully request you place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of the Representative Town
Meeting. Copies of backup justification are attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted,
Glenn Patterou
Glenn Patterson, Chairman
Board of Finance
Enclosure: BOE Clark Lane Middle School Chiller Replacement
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From: Joseph P. Mancini, Director of Finance and Operations
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Date: February 29, 2024
Re: Supplemental Appropriation Accs He od) 05leb- BS OQO
This is a supplemental appropriation for the Clark Lane Middle School Chiller Replacement
that was approved by the RTM on 02/06/2023 in the amount of $802,000.
Since the appropriation, Waterford hired an engineering firm to produce specifications and
conduct an RFP. The RFP resulted in five competitive bids ranging from $840,445 to
$1,033,351. The tabulation of those bids are attached.
Engineering Services $ 26,850
Low Bid $ 840,445
10% Contingency $ 84,045
Latest Estimate $ 951,340
Original Appropriations $ 802,000
Supplemental appropriation $ 149,340
The original estimates that were produced were produced by an engineering firm,
however, market conditions have just seen significant escalation in costs. We are seeking
an additional appropriation of $149,340 to bring this project to a closure.
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DATE: May 21, 2024
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Director of Human Resources
RE: Seasonal/Occasional Wage Schedule
I write to request that the following item be placed on the Call of the next RTM Meeting
in accordance with action taken by the Personnel Review Board at the May 16, 2024
Meeting:
...that the RTM consider and act upon the Seasonal/Occasional Wage Schedule.
The Personnel Review Board recommends approval of the amended Seasonal/Occasional
Wage Schedule which includes revisions to Grade 01 to bring it in line with the current
CT minimum wage and revisions to Grades 07 and 08 to amend the part-time Firefighter
hourly rates.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Enclosure
ce: Personnel Review Board
Robert Brule, First Selectman
David Campo, Town Clerk
Michael Howley, Director of Fire Services

Town of Waterford
Seasonal/Occasional
DRAFT
Wage Schedule
Effective 7/1/24
PRB Approved 05/16/24 RTM Approved "TBD"
Grade: 01 PT: 01
Training Wage Step 1 Step 3 Step-4
Rate/Hour RA 45.00 45-60 46.00 46.50
13.34 15.69 16.50
Beach Gate Attendant
Basketball Program Attendant
Election Worker
Parking Lot Attendant
Pool Program Attendant
Seasonal Summer Clerk
Seasonal Intern
Seasonal Assistant
Assistant Swim Instructor
Playground Assistant
Tennis Assistant
Camp Assistant
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Registrar of Voters
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Youth Services
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Youth Services
*“* Training wage is first 90 days of employment for those under age 18
Grade: 02 PT 02
Step 1 Step 2
Rate/Hour 16.00 16.50
Assessor's Assistant
Tax Collector Assistant
Town Clerk Assistant Il
Youth Services Assistant
Meals On Wheels Driver
Driver Training
Community Center Monitor
Community Café Manager Substitute
Enrollment Clerk
Step 4
17.50
Assessor's Office
Tax Collector
Town Clerk
Youth Services
Senior Services
Senior Services
Recreation & Parks
Senior Services
Senior Services
Grade: 03 PT 03
Step 1 Step 2
Rate/Hour 17.00 17.50
Community Service Officer
Beach Gate Supervisor
Lifeguard (Pool/Beach)
Water Safety Instructor
Groundskeeper/Maintainer
Groundskeeper/Maintainer
Wastewater Collection System Assistant
Step 4
18.50
Police Department
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Public Works
Utility Commission

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Grade: 04 PT 04
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 18.50 19.00 19.50 20.00
Deputy Registrar of Voters Registrar of Voters
Park Supervisor Recreation & Parks
Substitute Driver Senior Services
Captain of Lifeguard (s) Recreation & Parks
Pool Supervisor Recreation & Parks
Grade: 05 PT 05
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 20.50 21.00 21.50 22.00
Playground Director Recreation & Parks
Pool Aquatics Director Recreation & Parks
Waterfront Supervisor Recreation & Parks
Camp Director Youth Services
Grade: 06 PT 06
Training Certified
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 23.00 25.00 26.25 27.56
Part-Time Public Safety Dispatcher 1* Emergency Management
* Must have worked 520 hours in prior year to be eligible for step increase
Grade: 07 PT 07
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
Rate/Hour 48.50 48-43 20,40 24-42 22.49 23.64
20.00 21.00 22.00 23.00 24.00 25.00
Hours worked to be elgible for increase: 624 hours in the prior year
Part-Time Firefighter (hired on/after 1/01/2016) Fire Services
Step 7
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26.00
Grade: 08 PT 08
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 24.90 26.14 27.45 29.45
Hours worked to be elgible for increase: 624 hours in the prior year
Part-Time Firefighter (prior to 1/01/2016) Fire Services

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
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May 23, 2024
Mr. Paul Goldstein, Moderator
Representative Town Meeting
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Moderator Goldstein:
At the meeting of the Board of Finance held Wednesday, May 22, 2024, it was voted to recommend to
the Representative Town Meeting, an additional appropriation of $55,000 from the Undesignated
Capital and Non-Recurring Designated Fund #205-31520 to line item #20511-57879 to cover Change
Orders 1 through 3 and the anticipated additional work on the female stack of toilets at the Town Hall.
| respectfully request you place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of the Representative Town
Meeting. Copies of backup justification are attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted,
Gleun Patterson
Glenn Patterson, Chairman
Board of Finance
Enclosure: Public Works, Town Hall Bathrooms, Additional Funding
GP/rlh
Cc: Town Clerk

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TOWN OF WATERFORD
To: Robert Brule, First Selectman
From: Gary J. Schneider, Director of Public Works A NOK
Date: March 28, 2024
Re: Town Hall Bathrooms, Additional Funding
The RTM approved an appropriation of $506,590 which had included a contingency of $18,000.
Upon demolition of the first set of toilets (men’s stack), it was found:
e (Change Order 1) As-built drawings were incorrect. Not only was there a second
sheetrock ceiling, the piping runs were more extensive than shown. Asbestos pipe
coverings were found and it had fallen on the second ceiling. Instead of just patching
the sheetrock ceilings, they had to be removed to get at the asbestos. A dropped ceiling
will be installed instead of reinstalling solid ceiling. For the future, this will provide easy
access to the piping.
Cost: $11,962
e (Change Order 2) Above the second sheetrock ceiling, numerous pipes were found to
nave a covering which turned out to be asbestos. It was also laying on top of the second
sheetrock ceiling. It is unknown why the material was not removed from the pipes during
previous renovations. The asbestos covering had to be removed before any work could
proceed. The cost for the removal and disposal; was $20,203. The cost was $2,140 for
the industrials hygienist.
Cost: $22,343
* (Change Order 3) When starting the work in the basement crawl space to install the
new waste piping, found was rusted sheet metal and numerous wood members both not
attached to the wall or floor. Not having direct access to investigate, two access holes
were Cut into the floor to provide access for a structural engineer to evaluate the
conditions. It was found that the metal panels and woad were part of the form work used
when the concrete slab was poured and they were not a structural member of the floor,
A crack was also found in a block wall after the tile was removed. It was surmised that
this occurred during construction and had stabilized before the tile was installed (tile was
not cracked). The inspection access areas must be enclosed. Structural rebar,
formwork and a concrete slab will be installed.
Cost: This is being negotiated but is around $5,000.
When work is started on the female stack of toilets, itis expected that the same issues with
finding asbestos on the existing piping which will occur and generate another change order for
abatement. The female stack of toilets work can't start until the male stack of toilets have been
completed and approved by the Building Official. We are estimating the male stack will be
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completed by the end of May. Until we get to the female stack of toilets, these additional costs
are unknown.
All the Change Orders to date are at roughly 8% of the contract price. This is not uncommon for
a renovation project.
| have attached a spreadsheet with noting the current costs and the estimated future costs
Therefore, the Department is requesting an additional appropriation of $55,000 (rounded) for
line item 20511-57879 to cover Charge Orders 1 through 3 and the anticipated additional work
on the female stack of toilets.
We respectfully request to be on the next Board of Selectman agenda and forward to the other
Boards as necessary.

Account
Appropriated $ 506,590
SPA $ 11,465
A Secondino $ 472,000
Change Order1 $ 11,962
Change Order2 = $§ 20,203
Change Order3 $ 6,000
Mystic Air S 2,140
Total $ 523,770
Current Deficit § (17,180)
Estimated future costs
Ceilings $ 12,000
Asbestos S 21,000
Mystic Ari s 2,200
$ 35,200
$
52,380

PHONE: 860-442-0553
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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
May 23, 2024
Mr. Paul Goldstein, Moderator
Representative Town Meeting
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
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Dear Moderator Goldstein:
At the meeting of the Board of Finance held Wednesday, May 22, 2024, it was voted to recommend to
the Representative Town Meeting, an additional appropriation of $32,439 from the Unassigned Fund
Balance of the General Fund to line item 10136-51210 (Clerical/Technical).
Please note that all other requested amounts were approved by the Board of Finance as a
transfer from contingency to the individual lines and require no RTM approval
| respectfully request you place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of the Representative Town
Meeting. Copies of backup justification are attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted,
Glewu Patterson
Glenn Patterson, Chairman
Board of Finance
Enclosure: Library, FY2024 Budget — Additional Appropriation for Library Staff Increases
GP/rlh
Cc: Town Clerk

Memo
To: Kim Allen, Finance Director
Rob Brule, First Selectman
From: Chris Johnson, Library Director
cc: Gail Miller, Library Secretary
Date: May 2, 2024
Re: FY2024 Budget - Additional Appropriation for Library Staff Increases
| respectfully request an additional appropriation totaling $42,818 to the library's personnel
budget lines, 10136-51000 series for fiscal year 2024 to be applied as follows:
$2,166 to line 10136-51110 — Administration
$32,439 to line 10136-51210 — Clerical/Technical
$3,572 to line 10136-51220 ~ Custodial
$526 to line 10136-51920 — FICA
Each of the above increases reflects the FY2024 annual wage increases and retro pay that was
awarded to staff and approved by the RTM at its December 5 meeting.
$4,115 to line 10136-51910 — Fringe Benefits
This appropriation represents the funds needed to cover an unbudgeted payout to HRA for an
MP employee, according to the Library Personnel Manual's Terms & Conditions of Employment
for sick leave (see attached). The hours in excess of the maximum allowed shall be deposited in
an HRA account. In this employee's case the hours over maximum are 104 x $39.56 (hourly
rate) = $4,114.24,
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
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Christine M, Johnson 1 Bes ~ Oporve ge
Library Director

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4 SICK LEAVE
Sick leave with pay shall be granted for personal illness to all full-time management-professional (MP) and
administrative-support (AS) and technical-craft (TC) employees at the rate of one and one-quarter (1.25)
days per month, or fifteen (15) days annually.
Sick leave for part-time employees will be administered in accordance with Connecticut Statutes, Public Act
11-52,
FULL TIME MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (MP)
MP employees hired before October 6, 2014 may accumulate a maximum of one hundred and seventy-five
(175) days.
MP employees hired after October 6, 2014 may accumulate a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120)
days.
Annually, in the month of the employee's service anniversary. with the Library, all sick leave in excess of the’
maximum accrual allowed shall be deposited in an HRA account.
Upon death or termination of employment for any reason, a full-time employee of the Library or her/his
estate shall be paid accumulated sick leave in accordance with RTM approved policy then in effect for this
class of town employee.
Effective January 1, 2013:
Upon death or termination of employment for any reason, a full-time employee or her/his estate shall be
paid:
e Fifty percent (50%) of her/his accumulated sick leave for days one (1) through thirty (30)
° Seventy-five percent (75%) of her/his accumulated sick leave for days thirty one (31) through one
hundred (100)
e One hundred percent (100%) of her/his accumulated sick leaves for days one hundred and one (101)
through days one hundred and seventy-five (175) maximum
Provided s/he has accumulated a minimum of thirty (30) sick days.
FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE-SUPPORT (AS) AND TECHNICAL CRAFT EMPLOYEES (TC}
AS and TC employees may accumulate a maximum of one hundred and forty (140) days.
Any sick leave earned in excess of the maximum one hundred forty (140) days, on the employee’s
anniversary month of hire, will be paid to the employee at a rate of one (1) day’s pay at the standard regular
time amount, for every five (5) days excess accumulation. The maximum amount to be paid in any one
anniversary year would be three (3} days
Upon death or termination of employment for any reason, a full-time employee of the Library or her/his
beneficiary shail be paid accumulated sick leave in accordance with RTM approved policy then in effect for
this class of town employee.
Effective July 1, 2015;
For employees hired on or before July 1, 2015 upon death or termination, an employee and/or her/his
beneficiary shall be paid:
e Fifty percent (50%) of her/his accumulated sick leave up to day seventy-five (75)
¢ Seventy-five percent (75%) of her/his accumulated sick leave for days seventy-six (76) through one
hundred (100}
¢ One hundred percent (100%) for days one hundred and one (101) through one hundred and forty
(140} maximum

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Name
Position
Appointed By
First
Name
Last Name
Address
Political
Party
Cafculated
Start Date
Caiculated
End Date
Status
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
RTM Member
Representative
Town Meeting
5/23/2024
Life Term
Vacant
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
BOE Member
Board of
Education
Marcia
Benvenuti
1
Raymond
Lane
Democrat
1/27/2022
Life Term
Active
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
BOF Member
Board of
Finance
Ronald
Fedor
13
Memory
Lane
Republican
12/14/2023
Life Term
Active
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
First Selectman
Elected
Robert
Brule
15 Leary
Drive
Republican
11/19/2019
Life Term
Active
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
Director of
Finance
Admin
Kimberly
Allen
15 Rope
Ferry
Road
3/9/2020
Life Term
Active
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
Superintendent
of Schools
Admin
Thomas
Giard
15 Rope
Ferry
Road
9/8/2015
Life Term
Active
Board
Name
Position
Appointed By
First
Name
Last Name
Address
Political
Party
Calculated
Start Date
Calculated
End Date
Status
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Board
Name
Position
Appointed By
First
Name
Last Name
Address
Political
Party
Calculated
Start Date
Calculated
End Date
Status
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
RTM Member
Representative
Town Meeting
Christina
Jessuck
17 Laurel
Crest Dr
Republican
12/5/2023
Life Term
Active
4
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
RTM Member
Representative
Town Meeting
Harry
Colonis
35 Paula
Ln
Republican
2/15/2023
Life Term
Active
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
RTM Member
Representative
Town Meeting
Lindsay
Khan
49
Mackenzie
Road
Democrat
5/27/2023
Life Term
Active
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
RTM Member
Representative
Town Meeting
Ursula
Moreshead
59 North
Rd
Democrat
12/5/2023
Life Term
Active
Long
Range
Fiscal
Planning
Committee
BOF Member
Board of
Finance
Glenn
Patterson
7 Leary
Drive
Democrat
12/10/2021
Life Term
Active
Board
Name
Position
Appointed By
First
Name
Last Name
Address
Political
Party
Calculated
Start Date
Calculated
End Date
Status
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