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Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
To consider and act upon the minutes of the April 3, 2023 Regular Meeting, the
May 1, 2023 Budget and Special 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 an additional appropriation in the amount of $30,000 to fund the
removal and cleaning of apparatus that carry PFAS/Foam. Appropriated
funds for this project will be made available by transferring $30,000 from
the Unassigned Fund Balance of the General Fund to Line #10123-
52040, Service Contracts and Repairs ($24,000) and Line #10123-
53112, Firefighter Supplies ($6,000).
2. To consider and act upon a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for an appropriation in the amount of $25,500 to fund the restoration and
repair of the Mago Point Overflow Parking Lot. Appropriated funds for this
project will be made available by transferring the approved $25,500 from
Capital and Non-recurring Designated Line #20511-57870, Mago
Point Improvements.
3. To consider and act upon a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for an additional appropriation in the amount of $544,000 to upgrade the
Old Norwich Road Wastewater Pump Station. Appropriated funds for this
project will be made available by transferring the approved $544,000 from
Capital and Non-recurring Designated Line #20531-57816, Old
Norwich Pump Station.

4. To consider and act upon a request from the Board of Selectmen, pending
the outcome of its upcoming special meeting, to approve transferring, for a
dollar and other consideration, a portion of the Southwest School property,
approximately 15 acres, to LEARN, a non-profit regional education center,
and authorize the First Selectman to sign, on the Town of Waterford’s
behalf, subject to Town Attorney approval of final contract terms.
Il. New Business
J. Adjournment

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Moderator Paul Goldstein called the Annual Budget Meeting & Special Meeting of the Representative
Town Meeting to order on May 1, 2023, at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
” PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bassa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Harry Colonis, Thomas J.
Dembek, Susan: Driscoll, Tim Fidravanti, Steve Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez,
Ryati Healy, Richard Holmes, Lindsay Khan, Jennifer Kohl, Cheryl Larder, Ted Olynciw, Dan Radin,
Michael Rocchatti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue, David Welch
A8SSENT: Tim Condon, Kevin Girard, David Welch.
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: Selectnian Greg Attanasio.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allens.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
CORRESPONDENCE.
Moderator Goldstein nated that:a letter from RTM Member Chery Larder was teceived (See
Attachment), alang with additional backup for CALL ITEM. 1 from LEARN.
CALL ITEM 1. — LEARN Southwest School Presentation
" Presentation by LEARN Executive Director Kate Ericson
Short presentation on LEARN’s. interest in-the Southwest School property'as a possible site fora new
maghet school and the advantages for the Town of Waterford and the region. (See Attachment)
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
The Annual Budget Meeting is, in fact, an open meeting called to order on May 1, 2023, to-be. recessed
on May 3, and again on May 8, and May 20, and only to be adjourned after final action on May'10, 2023,
Consideration of the budget by department/agency follows the posted. schedule,
1) RTM ANNUAL BUDGET AND SPECIAL MEETING 05/01/2023

CALL ITEM 2 — 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, 2023, through June 30, 2024, 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.
BOARD OF EDUCATION (10160) $54,730,455
PRESENTATION: Chairman af the Board of Education Pat Fedor, Superintendent of Schools Thomas
Giard, 8OE Director of Finance Joseph Mancini presented the detalis of the budget and stood for
questions.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to reduce the increase by $536,472 for a new total
for the Board of Education budget in the arnount of $54,193,983.
Lengthy discussion ensued in regard to the reduction.
VOTING IN FAVOR OF REDUCTION: Augmon-Bossa, Bracciale, Colonis, Dembek, Driscoll, Garvin,
Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Kohl, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue.
VOTING AGAINST REDUCTION: Gauthier, Khan, Larder, Olynciw
ABSTAINED: Bono, Childs, Fioravanti, Gonzalez
MOTION TO REDUCE PASSED: 14-4-4
VOTING IN FAVOR OF AMENDED TOTAL ($54,193,983): Augmon-Bossa, Bracciale, Colonis, Dembek,
Driscoll, Garvin, Gauthier, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Kohi, Olynciw, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas,
Sugrue
VOTING AGAINST AMENDED TOTAL: Khan, Larder
ABSTAINED: Bono, Childs, Fioravanti, Gonzalez
MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED TOTAL PASSED: 16-2-4
Recess at 8:58 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 3, 2023 by Moderator Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Harry Colonis, Tim Condon, Thomas J.
Dembek, Susan Driscolt, Tim Fioravanti, Steve Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul S. Goldstein,
Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Lindsay Khan, Jennifer Kohl, Cheryl Larder, Ted Olynciw,
Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas
ABSENT: Michael Bono, Dan Radin, David Sugrue, David Welch
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EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson, Selectman Richard Muckle
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Selectman Greg Attanasio
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 Senior
Citizens.
CORRESPONDENCE
ETHICS COMMISSION (10143) $900
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder against}
CONSERVATION OF HEALTH. (10132) $148,407
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERV (10133) $25,911
Presentation: Karen DeSantis, Director of Home Care Services, VNA of Southeastern Connecticut
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SOCIAL SERVICES GRANTS/MISC (10120) $92,316
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS (10102) $79,488
PRESENTATION: Democratic Registrar of Voters Bigi Eobin, Republican Registrar of Voters Patricia
Waters
MOTION PASSED: 20-0-1 (Larder Abstained)}
RETIREMENT COMMISSION (10116) $7,049,737
PRESENTATION: Chair of the Retirement Commission Susan Driscoll
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU (10119) $239,827
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Services Dani Gorman, Program Coordinator Joe Trelli, Human
Services Coordinator Heidi McSwain
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION (10135) $484,631
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Services Dani Gorman, Assistant Director Terry Wheeler, Chair of
the Senior Citizens’ Commission Caral Sanders, Senior Services Assistant Donna Payne, Senior Services
Technician Meaghan Lineburg, Human Service Coordinator Heidi McSwain
MOTION PASSED: 19-0-2 (Bracciale, Gauthier abstained)
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (10105) $1,602
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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ASSESSOR (10104) $292,148
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder against)
CONTINGENCY (10121) $265,000
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION by Larder, seconded by Gauthier, to reduce Contingency by $150,000 for a new total of
$115,000.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION withdrawn by Larder and Gauthier.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Bracciale, Colonis, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstain, Healy, Holmes,
Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas
VOTING AGAINST: Augmon-Bossa, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Khan, Kohl, Larder,
Olynciw
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 11-10-60
DEBT SERVICE (10139) $8,148,250
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Larder, to reduce Debt Service by $4,000,000 for a new total of
$4,148,250.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION withdrawn by Olynciw and Larder.
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSES: 20-1-0 (Larder against)
INSURANCE (10112) $5,105,857
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-0 (Larder against)
TOWN CLERK (10108) $252,225
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING (10117) $18,903
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
MOTION by Gauthier, seconded by Larder to reduce the Line Item #10117-52050 Dues, Conference,
Educ line from $12,852 to $0.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION TO REDUCE FAILED: 2-19-0 (Chitds and Gauthier in favor}
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 19-2-0 (Childs and Gauthier against)
Recess at 8:47 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER .
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:00 P.M, on Monday,
May 8, 2023, with the call to order by Moderator Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Harry Colonis (Speaker
phone), Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Nick Gauthier, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin
Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Lindsay Khan, Jennifer Kohl, Chery! Larder, Ted Olynciw, Michael
Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Tim Condon, Steve Garvin, Kevin Girard, Dan Radin, David Welch
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Selectman Richard Muckle, Selectman
Greg Attanasio.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson,
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CORRESPONDENCE
None
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (10115) $4,310
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (10113) $27,447
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) $661,210
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD (10141) $2,138
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BUILDING DEPARTMENT (10118} $297,609
PRESENTATION: Director of Planning Jonathan Muilen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BUILDING MAINTENANCE (10111) $899,770
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider, Office Coordinator Dandy Kenniston
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION (10137) $1,423,523
PRESENTATION: Director of Recreation and Parks Ryan McNamara
MOTION PASSED: 19-0-1 (Childs abstained)
BOARD OF SELECTMEN (10104) $207,605
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (10130) $4,994,798
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider, Office Coordinator Sandy Kenniston
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Recess at 7:55 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday,
May 10, 2023, with the call to order by Paul Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Harry Colonis, Tim
Condon (Speaker phone), Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Steve Garvin, Nick Gauthier,
Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Lindsay Khan, Jennifer Kohl, Cheryl
Larder, Ted Olynciw, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Kevin Girard, Dan Radin, David Welch
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor,
Selectman Richard Muckie, Chair of the Board of Finance 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
Resident and RTM Member Cheryl Larder, 26 Wiemes Ct, spoke in regard to her concerns over the way
budget sessions were conducted. (See Attachment)
Resident and BOF Member John Sheehan, 19 Laurel Crest Dr, spoke in regard to his concerns over the
way the budget session was conducted on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Resident Helen Kwasniewski, 227 Bloomingdale Rd, spoke in regard to budget concerns and thanked the
Town’s first responders for their response to an accident that her brother was involved in.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
TAX COLLECTOR (10106) $217,865
PRESENTATION: Tax Colfector Alan Wilensky
MOTION PASSED: 21-0-1 (Fioravanti abstained)
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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: Unanimous
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (10107) $747,721
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (10145) $259,836
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Resources Christine Walters, Executive Secretary Joan Barnes
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BOARD OF FINANCE (10103} $70,159
PRESENTATION; Board of Finance Member John Sheehan
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT (10108) $295,000
PRESENTATION: Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
FIRE SERVICES (10123) $3,531,618
PRESENTATION: Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (10122) $1,094,563
PRESENTATION: Director of Emergency Management Stephen Sinagra
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
POLICE COMMISSION (10129) $6,830,602
PRESENTATION: Chief of Police Marc Balestracci, Lieutenant Timothy Silva, Lieutenant Nicole
VanOverloop, Sergeant Troy Gelinas, Office Coordinator Diane Driscoll
MOTION PASSED: 21-0-1 (Steward-Gelinas abstained)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (10147) $1,165,181
PRESENTATION: Information Technology Manager Jeff Robillard
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138) $1,636,721
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: 24-1-0 (Childs opposed)
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140) $281,250
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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FINAL ACTION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.$37,812,994
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to. approve the General Government Operations
Budget in-the amount of $37,812,994.
MOTION PASSED: 19-3-0 (Childs, Larder, Gauthier opposed)
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138) $1,636,721
MOTION by: Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bano, to approve. the Current Year Capital Improvements
Budget in the amount of $1,636,721.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140)$281,250
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve the Transfer to Capital and Non-
Recurring Expenditure Fund Budget in the amount of $281,250
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
DEBT SERVICE (10139) $8,148,250
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas;.seconded by Dembek, to approve the Debt Service budget in the amount
of $8,148,250
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous,
BOARD OF EDUCATION: (10160) $54,193,983
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve the Board of Education Budget in the
amount of $54,193,983
MOTION PASSED: 16-2-4 (Larder, Khan opposed)(Gonzalez, Bono, Fioravanti & Childs Abstained)
TOTAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2024 $102,073,198
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a Total Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 in
the ammount of 102,073,198
MOTION PASSED: 18-4-0 (Childs, Gauthier, Khan and Larder opposed)
CALL ITEM 3 ~ Tax: Payment Schedule.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve the tax payment schedule for Fiscal Year
2023 ~ 2024, as recommended by the Tax Collector Alan Wilensky:
Friendly ariendment requested by Larder and accepted to refer to the letter from Tax Collector Alan
Wilensky to read as follows : MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono,:to approve the tax
payment schedule for Fiscal Year 2023 — 2024, as recommended by the Tax Collector Alan Wilensky:
(See Attachment)
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Sugrue;.to adjourn at 9:01 P.M.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
jae, submitted,
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David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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Re: ‘Town Surplus
Dear Rob:
~ ‘Following is the {etter we discussed regatding my inquiry as'to why it has been suggested
that the use:of a portion of the Town's Unassigned Fund Balance (“surpius”) to pay down Faw
debtis a bad idea, arnot recommended. ;
‘The Town’s appropriating boards (Boatd of Selectman, Finance. and RTM) have passed.
multiple uses: of stirplus as additional. appropriations over the last two (2) years, $1.8 million for
roads in fiscal year 2021-2022 and more'than $3 million so: far in; fiscal year 2022-2023, Despite:
this, the surplus remains at a level significantly over (almost double}the amount recommended.in
the Board of Finance’s Fund Balance Policy. ;
Vhave commented on thot than-one ogcasion (certainly to the annoyance of gomie):that 1
‘believe we, av elected. officials, have'a tesponsibility to retum somecof this surplus to the taxpayers
(who have contributed to if) inreal time, inca way that can-be immediately felt/appreciated by the
‘taxpayer.
‘Aswe disotissed, because departinents.are preparing budgets eighteen (18) moriths into the
future, there continue to: be significant amounts tetumed. to the general find at the end.of each
figeal year, whith in tum contributes to the continuing high surplus. Novone advocates 6 “use:or
Tose” policy:and.the return of unused appropriations to the general fund:at end of the fisealyeat ts
wadoubtedly appreciated.
T understand your’ ‘suggested: mhetatortuin on capital projects inthe coming year due ta the
fact that the Town has many approved.and fimded capital projects that have not been completed
and still will take the next several months or longer to complete. I agree, why tax residents: for
capital project that cannot be conipleted ‘in the near term.

Tam less cofvineed. that the:plan to: fund certain capital projects: over the-next five years
fom. surplus will addvegs the continuing high level of surplus or provide a benefit that taxpayers.
will feel in: an appreciable way in the-nearterm. Looking at the Town Accountant’s report of the:
atus of the General Fund-Unassigned Balane at 3, the Town. applied: additional,
appropiiations through February 28, 2023:in the amount of $3,125,236 but had projected zeyenues
in exeess-of budgeted of $3,137,574. Effectively an additional surplus of’$12,338: (not including
any funds. thatimay be:returned by depattments.at the end of the fiscal year, of which. there-are sure.
to-be-some). : :
T unidetstand thete-is strong:opposition to-the-use of surplus ta furid the Town budket being:
approved for the next fiscal year, due to the. possibility of it creating a potentially false baseline
budget: and inflate. the tax iricreage in subsequent years. 1 have suggested in Gonveisation with
other individuals that if we targeted:a specific surplus te be-applied to-budget over a series of years,
pethaps that would allay the fear of a drastic inflation of taxes-in the. subsequent year but there:
Seeitis to bed room. for agreement on this approach,
So, why uat pay down debt principal? "A paydowh of debt principal would have a
continuing benefit year after year. Why do: we continue to- pay’ debt, and. charge taxpayers.
additionally to pay on debt, when: we have their money already to pay'it down?
1 will appreciate your obtaining an opinion of whomever-you or Town. counsel deem
appropriate, of why it would not be beneficial to‘pay down the Town's debt with-surplus, 1 think
ar-hour-or two of counsel’s time, including bord counsel if necessary, would. be appropriate if this
can lead-to: any: tax relief for our constituents, ;
Thank you in advance,
fheryl R. Larder
First District RTM

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Public comment RECEIVED FOR RECORD
Cheryi R.. Larder WATERFORD, GT
26.\Wiemes Court 223 WAY 11-24
After | left Monday, calmed. down, talked to people, wrote thingSauan Soh dGegttcines
| have been left with a found sense of disappoititment in how this series of Be get sessions have
gone. We have new young members who are truly interested in being involved and a part‘of
Town government. :
Budget. sessions. used to be an. opportunity for members to learn: about town. department
functions and activities.
Department heads used to lead with a brief discussion of their Increase and decreases, highilghts
of the past year and anticipated activities.
lt was where department functions were discussed and. explained by town employees most
knowledgeable about them before the Board of Selectmen, Fihance arid RTM. The taxable grand
list, town clerk grants, the plan of conservation and development, activities related to ADA
compliance, assistance. services available to seniors and youth, beach programs, the library
consortium and initiatives, versa carts, solid was disposal costs and the decision to go-to single
stream recycling, police Initiatives, fire response times, and the myriad of things for which the
Board of Education is responsible beyond teaching abe’s.
But for a few, I’m not sure why departments have stopped giving Introductory remarks.
The first night of our budget deliberations we heard the phrase “words matter” and “people
matter” several times,
That same night we had a motion to reduce the Board of Education budget before any substantive
discussion .of the budget itself occurred. The proposed reduction. effectively eliminated any
discussion of the board of education budget beyond the reduction itself.
Moriday night this body was effectively censored when members were told that no questions
would be: allowed. that were nat specific to budget line items. in fact, some questions were not
allowed. A. member was also denied asking a question last Wednesday.
Monday, this body: plawed through ten budgets totaling $8,536,660 in under an hour with likely
not more than a dozen questions.
Yes words matter. | was going to say that “I fear that” but instead | am obligated to say.“I know
that” the effective censorship of this body has sent the message that a few people, and their
opinions matter more than the rest of the members and their constituents,

Statement of J. W, “Bill” Shechan. to Representative Town Meeting Budget Hearing
May 10, 2023
Mr. Moderator, Thank you for the. opportunity to make a statethent'to the RTM tonight. I had
not planned to say anything during the RTM budget hearings but-what happened on Monday
night, May 8, 2023 has prompted me to pass on.a few words to the RTM.
I was shocked that the Moderator shut down questioning by Representative Larder. Budget
hearings are:an opportunity for RTM members (and the Board of Finance members) to ask
questions of department heads regarding how they are running their department. The question
may not relate to a specific budget line item but it does have a bearing on. the entire budget.
[heard it said that if the RTM member had a. question of a Department head, they should contact
the DH in.person or by-phone. or email outside of the RTM meeting. I would like to point out
that RTM and BOF members have no official standing outside of the specific: meetings.of their
bodies, Also, although it may not vidlate Freedom of Information Act, a question asked outside
ofa meeting provides the questioner with information. that has not been provided to the other
members of the RTM unless the questioner sends that information to other members, It also
interferes with government transparency since the information is only between the DH and the
RIM Member. The Voting Public also has no‘idea what actions. were taken by a member
outside of the meeting that influences how they may vote.
I served ten years (out of twelve) on the RTM, three of which 4s Moderator. Iam in my
twentieth year on the BOF, two of these years and Chair.. Stifling Member questions may
simplify the minutes by the Town Clerk and speed up the meeting, but they rob members of the
ability to get new information from the DH or Department spokes person and robs the public of
government transparency.
When I have questions for a Departmerit Head if I expect the DH to know the answer
immediately, I will not inform him/her. If l expect that the DH may have'to do some research to
provide the ariswer,.] send an email with a warning-not to answer my email but to be ready to
answer the question at the nest BOF meeting. This helps the DH to provide an accurate answer -
and not be embarrassed if he or she does not ittrnediately know the answer. Questioning during
a meeting meaiss that all members benefit from the information provided by the answer to the
question, not only the questioning member.
I will often ask a question even though I already know the atiswer because I want the rest of the
BOF to know the answer as well, just in case they do not. It makes the DH look good and
educates the low inforniation member of the body,
Thank you for your attention, I hope that the RTM members will be 621 Makoull the questions
they desire to educate each other and the public and not be-squashe aiteghit Gaye be
directly involved. with the line item. currently in review. Open government is better government.
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Subject: Tax Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023. 2024
For the RTM meeting agenda of May 10, 2023
[have the: following recommendations for the schedule of tax payments for Fiscal Year
2023-2024:
* 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, 2023, and January 1, 2024,
Real Estate tax bills of $100.00 or less would be due in full July 1, 2023,
Personal Property and Motor Vehicle tax bills would be due in full July 1, 2023,
* Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax bills would be due in full January 1, 2024.
These bills are for vehicles registered after the assessment date of October [,
2022,

This collection schedule is recommended in order to. keep'the- Town in compliance with
Connecticut General Statutes 12-142, 12-144, and 12-144a.
See. 12-142. Installments; due date. The legislative body of each municipality, upon
approving any budget-calling for the laying of a tax on property, shall determine whether
such tax shall be due and payable ita 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 compliance
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 in a single instalment, 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 property 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.
See. 12-144, Payment of taxes of not more than one hundred dollars. Any property
tax due. in any municipality 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 determitie whether such tax as
it applies to motor vehicles shall be due and payable in a single installment,
Alan Wilensky, CCMC
Waterford Tax Collect

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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING ZO “ 33
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Moderator Paul. Goldstein called the April 3,:2023 Regular Meeting of the RepresentatNve Towt Meeting
to.order at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Timothy Condon, Therhas.J. Dembek, Susan
Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy,
Richard Holmes, Jennifer Kohli, Cheryl Larder, Theodore Olynciw, Dan Radin (Speaker Phone), Michael
Rocchetti,. David Sugrue,
ABSENT: Michael Bono, Harry Colonis, Steven Garvin, Lindsay Khan, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David
Weich.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule, Chair of the Soard of Finance Glenn
Patterson, Selectman Richard Muckie.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT:, Chair of the Board of Education Pat Fedor
ALSO-PRESENT: Town Clerk David L..Campo;. Tawn Attorney Nicholas.Kepple; Finance Director Kim Allen.
AGENDA ITEM C —February 6, 2023 Regular and February.22, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Dembek, seconded by Gauthier, to approve the February 6, 2023 and the February 22, 2023
Minutes with the following corrections noted by Town Clerk Carripo to the February 6, 2023 Minutes:
the friendly Amendment in ITEM 6 was offered by Representative Larder. A copy of Chapter 2.88 ofthe _
Waterford Code of Ordinances stiould have been attached to support ITEM 6. PUBLIC: COMMENT in
writing from Diane Glemboski was not entered into the minutes from the February 22, 2023 Minutes.
(See Attachment)
MOTION PASSED: 18-0-1 (Sugrue Abstained)
AGENDA ITEM D:- CORRESPONDENCE:
The following items were received for correspondence: A request from Alan Wilensky, the Tax Collector,
to: have him moved to the fast day of the May Budget Hearings. Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
sent a letter regarding appointments ta the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee. A letter of
interest in the Southwest School property from Katherine Ericson, Director of Learn, (See Attachment)
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AGENDA ITEM E - PUBLIC COMMENT: A letter from Joan and Gary Shook, 17 Millstone Rd West, in
regard to concerns with the possible Data Center project. (See Attachment)
AGENDA ITEM F — COMMITTEE REPORTS and REFERRALS
Moderator Goldstein asked Representative Dembek if he would facilitate a meeting of the Legislation
and Administration Standing Committee. Representative Condon, Chair of Public Protection and Safety
Standing Committee, Stated that his committee would begin work on “Fire Marshal Permits Fee
Schedule Ordinance”, now that “Review of Ordinance 2.36 — Volunteer Firefighters Incentive
Program” is out of committee. Representative Rocchetti, Chair of the Public Works, Planning
and Development Committee, reported that the chair will set up a meeting when the new
director has gotten up to speed on “Short Term Rentals”.
CALL ITEM 4 ~ Senior Citizens Commission Appointments
NOMINATION by Dembak, seconded by Sugrue, to appoint Richard Beaney, 33 Greentree Dr, asa
member of the Senior Citizens Commission to fill the vacancy due to the passing of Jody Nazarchyk
{Term 04/04/2022 — 04/07/2025)
VOTING iN FAVOR: Unanimous
BEANEY appointed to the Senior Citizens Commission.
CALL ITEM 2 — Senior Citizens Commission Appointments
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to reappoint Daniel Rissi, 367 Glenwood Ave Ext, as a
member of the Senior Citizens Cornmission. (Term 04/03/2023 — 04/06/2026)
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to reappoint Dina Lopes, 82 Longview St, as a member
of the Senior Citizens Cammission(Term 04/03/2023 — 04/07/2026)
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
LOPES and RISS! appointed to the Senior Citizens Commission.
CALL ITEM 3 — Utility Commission Appointments
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gonzalez, to reappoint Stephen Negri, 2 Lanyard Ln, as a member
of the Utility Commission. (Term 04/01/2023 — 03/31/2027)
NOMINATION by Dembek, seconded by Rocchetti, to reappoint Kenneth Kirkman, 344 Great Neck Rd, as
a member of the Utility Commission(Term 04/01/2023 — 03/31/2027)
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
NEGRI and KIRKMAN appointed to the Utility Commission.
CALL ITEM 4: Section 2.36.080 Amendment
PRESENTATION: Timothy Condon, Chair of the Public Safety and Protection Standing Committee of the
RTM, Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to approve a recommendation from the Public Protection &
Safety Standing Committee of the RTM to amend Chapter 2.36.080 - Volunteer Firefighters and Fire
Police Incentive Program of the Town of Waterford Cade of Ordinances. (See Attachment)
A friendly amendment was offered by Olynciw and accepted to refer to the Ordinance as “Chapter 2.36
Section 080”.
A friendly amendment was offered by Driscoll and accepted to make the following two corrections to
the draft 2 ordinance: replace “240” in the Emergency Medical Technician line to “204” on page 5 and
change “in the stipend rate” to “course hours or points” under D2 on page 6.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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Representative Sugrue left and did not return.
CALL ITEM 5 — Rental of Fire Hydrants
PRESENTATION: Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
MOTION by Dembek, seconded by Driscoll, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for
an additional appropriation in the amount of $90,000 from the Unassigned Fund Balance of the General
Fund to Line #10123-52320, Rental of Hydrants, due to an increase in hydrant rental fees incurred after
the FY2023 budget was approved.
Brief discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 6 - BOE IT Learning Boards
PRESENTATION: Board of Education Finance Director Joe Mancini.
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for an appropriation in the amount of $410,748 from Capital and Non-recurring designated Line
#20560-57822 (BOE IT Learning Boards).
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 7 — Plastic Water Service Line Replacement
PRESENTATION: Director of the Waterford Utility James Bartelli.
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for
an additional appropriation in the amount of $550,000 for a new CNR Project, Plastic Water Service
Line Replacement. Appropriated funds for this project will be made available by transferring $550,000
from CNR Undesignated Fund Balance Line #205-31520 to a new Capital Non-Racurring Project (Project
Water Service Line Replacement), account number to be determined.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 8 — Town Hail Refurbishment
PRESENTATION: Director of the Public Works Gary Schneider
MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Gonzalez, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for an additional appropriation in the amount of $57,000 for the approved Town Hall Refurbishment by
transferring from the CNR Undesignated Fund Balance Line #205-31520 to CNR Project #20511-57879
(Tawn Hall Refurbishment).
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 9 ~ Part Time Seasonal/Occasional Wage Schedule
MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Condon, to approve the Part Time Seasonal/Occasional wage
schedule. A friendly amendment was offered by Driscoll and accepted to add in “as presented” and
effective May 1, 2023 to read as follows: MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Condon, to approve the
Part Time Seasonal/Occasional wage schedule effective May 1, 2023 as presented. (See Attachment)
MOTION PASSED: 17-0-1 (Childs abstained)
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CALL ITEM 10 ~ Personnel Review Board Vacancy
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to appoint Stephane Bowens Browder, 12 Two Mile Hill
Rd, to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of David Peabody (Term 12/01/2020 — 11/30/2023}
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
BROWDER appointed to the Personnel Review Board.
CALL ITEM 11 ~ Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee RTM Appointments
NOMINATION by Healy, seconded by Condon, to appoint Rocchetti as a member of the Oswegatchie Fire
Station Building Committee,
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to appoint Olynciw as a member of the Oswegatchie
Fire Station Building Committee.
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
ROCCHETTI and OLYNCIW appointed to the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee.
CALL ITEM 12 ~ Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Elector Appointments
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to appoint Elizabeth Sabilia, 132 Oswegatchie Rd, as a
member of the Oswegatchle Fire Station Building Committee.
NOMINATION by Dembek, seconded by Rocchetti, to appoint Mathew Blankenship, 5 Spinnaker Rd, as a
member of the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee.
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
SABILIA and BLANKENSHIP appointed to the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee.
CALL ITEM 13 ~ One Hamel Court Disposition
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Selectmen
for the disposition of town owned real property at One Hamel Court by auction.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 14 ~ American Rescue Plan Update
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
First Selectman Robert Brule answered questions and reported on the status of the American Rescue
Plan Funds, (See Attachment)
NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION by Dembek, seconded by Condon to switch the Tax Collector with the Retirement Commission
for the upcoming budget hearings in May. (See Attachment}
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Representative Gauthier asked the First Selectman if the Data Canter Fee Agreement had been signed.
First Selectman Brule answered in the affirmative. Discussion in regard to the First Selectman’s trip to
Virginia to tour data centers and what he learned about the centers. Representative Gauthier asked why
he visited after passing the Data Center Fee Agreement. First Selectman Brule described the additional
perspective he gained by observing numerous functioning data centers prior to signing the municipal
host fee agreement.
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Representative Attanasio spoke in regard to creating an ordinance in regard to septic systems and the
guidelines of Ledge Light Health District. It was recommended that Representative Attanasio put his
request in writing for the next meeting.
Representative Larder asked Finance Director Kim Allen when we will get our budgets. She replied that
they were with the printer and should he availabie next week. She also asked about the status of the Ad
Hoc Energy Task Force status report. Representative Girard, Chair of the Ad Hoc Energy Task Force,
reported to the body as to the status of the board. He cited a change of membership as an issue, causing
a certain amount of delay in the conduct of the committee’s business, but it should start moving along.
They have met with different departments and plan to meet with residents and Eversource. The next
meeting Is April 20, 2023.
MOTION by Dembek, seconded by Condon, to fill the vacancies on the Long Range Fiscal Planning
Committee and the Fire Services Special Review Committee created by the resignation of Richard
Muckle from the RTM, with Harry Colonis.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Gauthier, to adjourn passed unanimously with a “Go UConn!” mixed
in at 8:20 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
David L. Campo, CCTC
Town Clerk
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Eebruary 22, 2023
To: Town of Waterford Board of Selectmen and RTM
Subject: Comments regarding Data Center by NE Edge LLC proposed for Rope Ferry
Road, Waterford, CT
Below is a list of preliminary comments that should be addressed for the proposed Data
Center at Rope Ferry Road. These comments should be reviewed and addressed prior
to any action on a Host Municipal Fee Agreement by the Town of Waterford Board of
Selectmen or the RTM. The Town has ability to incorporate numerous safe guards into
this host agreement at this point that could go above and beyond the requirements for
approval of a local site plan, CAM, and IWA and provide protection for the surrounding
areas. The following items should be considered and addressed up front so the
surrounding towns and residents understand the complexity of the project, the
permitting process, and the potential impacts on the surrounding areas including Long
Island Sound and Niantic Bay.
1. Aportion of the proposed development is located in the Coastal Area Management
Boundary and will be subject to a Coastal Site Plan application and approval that may
include review by or appeal to CT DEEP. The site plan will be subject to all requirements
of Chapter 444 , Section 22a-90 through 22a-113 of the Connecticut General Statutes
(CGS) and Findings must be made that the project is consistent with all goals and policies of
Section 22a-92. Please address how the proposed development will address all these
Policies including, but not limited to: (A) how the project would be considered a water-
dependent use, since it Is iocated on a waterfront site, or would provide public access along
the shoreline In accordance with the CGS definition of ‘Water Dependent Use” (B) if the
project proposes to use waters from Niantic Bay or Long Island Sound (LIS) in-it's cooling
design what impact the cooling process will have on the coastal resources of Niantic Bay
and LIS and or what additional permits will be required from the State and Federal agencies;
(C) what impact the stormwater design (during construction and post construction) will have
on the coastal resources of Niantic Bay and LIS and the design should include LID in
accordance with local and state requirements; (D) what impact the use or storage of any
hazardous materials (during construction and post construction) on the site will have on the
coastal resources of Niantic Bay and Long Island Sound.
2. What impact the proposed construction and development of the site would have on existing
Storage of nuclear waste and nuclear power plant operation on the adjacent site including
any need for blasting and/or other construction impacts. Analysis should also be done on
the potential impacts the emergency or long term shut down of the power plant would have
on the data center operation, cooling, etc.
3. A study of the adequacy of the water, electric and sanitary sewer should be provided up
front and any necessary improvments or upgrades to existing facilities.
4. Noise impacts should be addressed upfront with a plan for complete mitigation of noise
impacts on the surrounding area including the adjacent town of East Lyme the potential for
carrying the noise over Niantic Bay. This should be addressed in any host agreement the
Town of Waterford enters into with specifics for complete mitigation of noise upfront with the

design of the buildings and site, This noise mitigation should not wait until project is built
and noise mitigation is harder to design and incorporate, is more costly, and has already
impacted surrounding area.
5, Lighting impacts should be addressed including any impacts on the surrounding
neighborhood and the habitat of any species of concern within the area.
6. Onsite archaeological/historical resources should be addressed prior ip any disturbance
and/or development of the site. ;
7. Ifthe Town moves forward with the Host Agreement, the agreement should provide the
caveat that it is subject to approval of all permits required by ail local, state, and federal
agencies and can be terminated by the Town of Waterford in the future for failure to obtain
all permits. There is high potential that NE Edge LLC will not directly develop this site, will
have no “skin in the game” for any design or mitigation itams they agree to, and will seil off
the Agreement and other permits to a third party. The Town may want to make sure ait
required design and mitigation requirements (even above and beyond what is required by
zoning, IWA or ather regulatary authorities) ara specifically Spelled out in the Agreement and.
provide an end date when ail permits need to be obtained and a possible clause for non-
transfer of the host agreement to another party.
8. Ifthe Town moves forward with the Host Agreement, the agreement shouid inciude a large
compensation fund and or bond (whichever is more likely to be easily available to the Town
in the future) for any environmental or noise impacts that are not addressed by the owner
and need ta be mitigated in the future.
9. if the Town moves forward with the Host Agreement, the agreement should include a plan
for removal of the buildings and site restoration if the data center is obsolete in the future. A
large compensation fund and/or bond (whichever is more likely to be easily available to the
Town in the future) for any rernoval impacts that are not addressed