Representative Town Meeting (RTM) SPECIAL Meeting (linked)

Sept 19, 2025
Mr. Paul Goldstein, Moderator
Representative Town Meeting
Waterford, CT 06385
RE: Final Report Fire Services Review Special Committee dated Au
Dear Mr. Moderator and Members of the RTM,
{ would like to thank Chairman Tuneski and the Committee memb;
hard work in putting together this report.
The charter of the new committee was “to review issues inclu
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performance, policies, and staffing and present their fin dings /
blic safety,
recommendations of any changes needed to enhance p
creating a steering document and strategic plan”.
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I had anticipated a document such as the “Task Force 95 Systems
for the Waterford Fire Commission by the Long Range Planning Co
Feb.17, 1994”, The very detailed report covered the following topic:
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a. Strengths
b. Weaknesses
c. Threats
d. Recommendations
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| 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.
1 see in Chief Howley’s report his need for 3 additional firepersons
and 29-30. Is this a recommendation?
| have noticed in reading Chief Howley’s Committee Report that o
need of repairs and various projects have been delayed or pushed
reasons unknown to the public. Would you tell us when these pr
report?
1. Jordan
a. Window replacement FY 2024 $60,000 pushed out
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or why they have not been highly recommended that this work be ¢
for FY 27-28, 28-29
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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
C. Rear parking lot FY 2025 $50,000 pushed out
3. Goshen
A. Apparatus floor drain FY 2023 $25,000 pushed out i
B. Flat roof replacement FY 2025 $75,000 pushed out
Cc. Bunk room renovations FY 2025 $50,000 pushed out
4, Cohanzie
A. Skylight in apparatus bay - FY 2025 - $30,000
The total cost to do all of these projects is $450,000. Isn’t the roof the most important
items to fix before rain damages and mold starts growing?
The summary on page 43, 8.6 Overall Strategic Plan simply says, “the Fire
Administrator and the First Selectman shalt annually manitor 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?
Ted Olynciw, RTM Rep. 2"! District