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Pledge of Allegiance
. Roll Call
To consider and act upon the minutes of the February 6, 2023 Regular Meeting
and the February 22, 2023 Special Meeting.
Correspondence
Public Comment
Committee reports and referrals
. Appointee & Liaison updates
Transaction of Business on the Call:
1.
To consider and act on an appointment to the Senior Citizens Commission
to fill a vacancy due to the passing of Jody Nazarchyk. (Term 04/04/2022—
04/07/2025)
To consider and act on two appointments to the Senior Citizens
Commission. (Term 04/03/2023 — 04/06/2026)
To consider and act on two appointments to the Waterford Utility
Commission. (Term 04/01/2023 — 03/31/2027)
To consider and act upon 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 Code of Ordinances.
To consider and act upon 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.
To consider and act upon 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).

7. To consider and act upon 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-
Recurring Project (Project Water Service Line Replacement), account
number to be determined.
8. To consider and act upon 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 (Town
Hall Refurbishment).
9. To consider and act upon the Part Time Seasonal/Occasional wage
schedule.
10.To consider and act on an appointment to the Personnel Review Board to
fill a vacancy due to the resignation of David Peabody. (Term 12/01/2020-
11/30/2023)
11.To consider and act on two RTM appointments to the Oswegatchie Fire
Station Building Committee.
12.To consider and act on two Elector appointments to the Oswegatchie Fire
Station Building Committee.
13.To consider and act upon a recommendation by the Board of Selectmen
for the disposition of town owned real property at 1 Hamel Court, by
auction.
14.American Rescue Plan Update
1. New Business
J. Adjournment

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Moderator Paul Goldstein:called the February 6, 2023. Regular Meeting of the RepresehtativePown.
Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members temained standing fora moment of silence to recognize the loss of Waterford Police Officer
Adam Lapkowski, Clark Lane Middle School Teacher Chris Wicklund,-and Board of Selectmen Member
Jody Nazarchyk.
ROLI CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio (7:05 P.M.}, Michael Bona, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Timathy Condon,
Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Steven Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul
Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes; Lindsay Khan, Jennifer Kah, Cheryl Larder,
Richard Muckle, Theodore Olynciw, Dan-Radin, Michael Recchetti, Danielle Stewatd-Gelinas, David
Sugrue, David Welch,
ABSENT: None
EX-OFFICIO: MEMBERS PRESENT: Chait of the Board of Finance Glenn Patterson.
EX-OFFICIO. MEMBERS ABSENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule, Chair of the Board of Education Pat Fedor
Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Treasurer Abbas Danesh; Town Attorney Nicholas
Kepple; Finance Director Kim Allen.
AGENDA ITEM C - December 5, 2022: Minutes
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, ta approve-the December 5, 2022 Minutes with the
following carrectians noted by Town Clerk Campo: RTM Member Childs only voted in favar of the
REDUCTION in CALL ITEM 14 and only voted against the ORIGINAL MOTION th CALL ITEM 14,
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE
Items received were letters of recomiiendation (BAA) from the Republican Town-Committee, letters of
recommendation (Ethics) from the Republican Town.Committee and Democratic Town Committee,
additional back up for items 7 & 8, updated budget schedule, letter from Moderator Goldstein ta other
boards, American Rescue Plans Quarterly Report.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Waterford Resident and Oswegatchie Firehouse Life Member Wayne Gilpin, 6 Albacore Dr, spoke in
support of an immediate creation of an Oswegatchie Firehouse Building Committee in order to facilitate
replacement.
AGENDA ITEM F
Michael Bono; Chairman of the Public Health, Recreation & Environment
Standing Committee of the RTM; noted that his group has met and is expecting to present a
recommendation to the RTM at the April Meeting.
Timothy Condon, Chairman of the Public Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the RTM, notified
the body that a draft of the volunteer fire services proposed stipends was available online.
CALL ITEM 1 ~ Updating/Renovating Evidence Room and Armory
PRESENTATION: Chief of Police Marc Balestracci, Lieutenant David Ferland.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amaunt of $86,016 from Capital Undesignated Line #205-
31520 for updating/renovating the evidence room and armory at the Police Department.
RTM Member Driscoll requested a friendly amendment which was accepted to add in “to fund a new
project to update and renovate” in place of “for updating/renovating”.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 2 — Radio Communications
PRESENTATION: Chief of Police Marc Balestracci, Director of Fire Service Michael Howley, Director of
Emergency Management Steven Sinagra.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas seconded by Driscoll, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an appropriation in the amount of $239,729 from Capital and Non-recurring designated Line
#20522-57794 (i.e., Radio Communications).
Discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous:
CALL ITEM 3 ~ Sewer Interceptor Easement Access
PRESENTATION: Director of the Utility Commission James Bartelli, Assistant Director of the Utility
Commission Jill Stevens
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Muckie, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional apprapriation in the ammount of $250,000 to fund a new project titied
“Contract#1 Sewer interceptor Easement Access”, Appropriated funds for this project will be made
available by transferring $250,000 from the Unassigned Balance of the General Fund to a project line to
be created within the Capital Improvement Project Fund.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 4: Clark Lane Chiller Replacements
PRESENTATION: Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard, BOE Director of Finance Joe Mancini, BOE
Director of Buildings and Grounds lames Miner.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amount of $802,000 to fund a new project titled “Clark
Lane Middle School Chiller Replacements”. Appropriated funds for this project will be made available
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by transferring $802,000 from the Unassigned 8alance of the General Fund to a project line to be
created within the Capital & Non-recurring Expenditure Fund.
Discussion ensued,
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 5 ~ Auditorium Meeting Room Updates
PRESENTATION: Information Technology Manager Jeff Robillard
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Muckle, to approve a recommendation fram the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amount of $272,000 to fund a new Capital project titled
“Auditorium Meeting Room Updates”. Appropriated funds for this project will be made available by
transferring $272,000 from the Unassigned Balance of the General Fund to a project line to be created
within the Capital improvements Project Fund.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Gauthier, seconded by Childs, to amend the motion by reducing the amount from $272,000
to $175,000.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Sugrue, to close debate on the motion to amend.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Attanasio, Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes,
Muckle, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue.
VOTING AGAINST: Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Girard, Gonzalez, Khan, Kohl, Larder, Olynciw,
Welch.
MOTION TO CLOSE DEBATE FAILED: 14-11-0 (2/3rds needed to close)
Further discussion ensued.
VOTING IN FAVOR OF AMENDMENT: Childs, Driscoll, Gauthier, Olynciw,
VOTING AGAINST AMENDMENT: Attanasio, Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Fioravanti, Garvin,
Girard, Goldstein, Gonzalez, Healy, Holmes, Khan, Kohl, Larder, Muckie, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-
Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
MOTION TO AMEND FAILED: 4-21-0
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to table until next meeting.
VOTING IN FAVOR TO TABLE: Attanasio, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Khan, Kohl,
Larder, Olynciw.
VOTING AGAINST TO TABLE: Bono, Bracciale, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy,
Holmes, Muckle, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
MOTION TO TABLE FAILED: 10-25-0
VOTING IN FAVOR OF ORIGINAL MOTION: Bono, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein, Healy,
Holmes, Muckle, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST ORIGINAL MOTION: Attanasio, Bracciale, Childs, Driscoll, Floravanti, Gauthier,
Gonzalez, Khan, Kohl, Larder, Olynciw, Radin.
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 13-12-0
CALL ITEM 6 ~ Fire Station Building Committee
PRESENTATION: Ad Hoc Fire Services Review Special Committee Chairman Robert Tuneski, Director of
Fire Services Michael Howley,
MOTION by Steward-Gellinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Ad Hoc Fire
Services Special Review Committee “that due to the extensively deteriorated condition of the
Oswegatchie Fire Station, that it be replaced with a new building; and recommend that the RTM
establish a building committee to oversee its design and construction” in accordance with Chapter 2.88
~ Building Committees of the Waterford Code of Ordinances.
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MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Muckie, to amend the motion by adding in “repaired and or”
prior to “replaced”.
Lengthy discussion ensued
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT accepted to add in membership consisting of 2 RTM Members, 1 BOS Member,
1 BOF Member, 2 Elector Citizens, 3 Elector Fire Services.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Sugrue, to close debate on the motion to amend.
MOTION TO CLOSE DEBATE PASSED: 22-3-0 (Childs, Gauthier, and Larder voted against)
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED: Unanimous
ORIGINAL MOTION WITH AMENDMENTS PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 7 ~ Non-Union Administrative and Technical Craft Employees Wage Increase
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Resources Christine Walters.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve the funds necessary fora wage increase of
2.25% for the Non-Union Administrative Support & Technical Craft employees effective 07/01/2022.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous (Condon was unavailable}
CALL ITEM 8 ~ Registrars of Voters Wage Increase
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Finance, Wage
& Personnel Standing Committee of the RTM for a one time increase of $2,420 per year and an increase
in the stipend for a primary or referendum from $700 to $1000 for the Registrars of Voters.
A brief discussion ensued in regard to whether the RTM could increase the amount. Attorney Kepple
advised that the RTM did not have that authority since the proposed increase was not noticed.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT requested by Driscoll was accepted to make the motion retroactive to January
1, 2023.
MOTION WITH FRIENDLY AMENDMENT PASSED: 24-0-1 (Larder abstained)
CALL ITEM 9 ~ Ethics Commission Apogintments
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to reappoint Adam Stone, 16 Windy Ridge Pl,
as a regular member of the Ethics Commission (Term 02/06/2023 ~ 02/03/2025)
NOMINATION by Driscall, seconded by Attanasio, to appoint Elizabeth Ritter, 24 Old Mill Rd, as a regular
member of the Ethics Cammission (Term 02/06/2023 — 02/03/2025)
VOTING IN FAVOR of both nominations: Unanimous
STONE and RITTER appointed to the Ethics Commission
CALL ITEM 10 ~ Ethics Commission Alternate Appointments
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to appoint Paul Helvig, 82 Old Colchester Rd, as an
alternate member of the Ethics Commission (Term 02/06/2023 - 02/03/2025)
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
HELVIG appointed to the Ethics Commission
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CALL ITEM 11 - Personnel Review Board Appointment
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to postpone the appointment to the April Meeting.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 12 ~ Retirement Commission Appointment
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to appoint Paul Goldstein to the Retirement
Commission.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 13 - Board of Assessment Appeals Appointment
NOMINATION by Rocchetti, seconded by Steward-Gelinas, to appoint Catherine Gonyo, 35 Pepperbox
Rd, to the Board of Assessment Appeals. (Term 12/05/2022 — 12/03/2023)
NOMINATION PASSED: 24-1-0
CALL ITEM 14 —- RTM Budget Hearing Schedule
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve the Budget Schedule as presented with
the following accepted friendly amendment by Driscoll: remove Senior Citizens Commission from
Wednesday, May 10. (See Attachment)
NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION by Radin, seconded by Olynciw, for the Legislation and Administration Standing Committee of
the RTM to study Public Act 22-3, AN ACT CONCERNING REMOTE MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT, to assess and make recommendations to the RTM about the Town’s pertinent
ordinances and regulations.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Gauthier, seconded by Larder, to have the Legislation and Administration Standing
Committee of the RTM review the creation of an ordinance to require PUBLIC COMMENT on all agendas.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Larder, that we add an American Rescue Fund update to the April
Meeting of the RTM.
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Gauthier, to adjourn at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
David L. Campo, CCTC
Town Clerk
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REPRESENTATIVE. TOWN MEETING BUDGET HEARINGS
FY 2023-24
Town Hall Auditorium
7:00 P.M,
MGNDAY MAY 4
Board of Education
WEDNESDAY MAY 3
Ethics Commission
Conservation of Health
Public Health Nursing
Social Services Grants/Review
Registrar of Voters
Tax Collector
Youth & Family Services Bureau
Senior Citizens Commission
Board of Assessment Appeals
Assessor
Contingency.
Debt Service
insurance
Town Clerk
Representative Town Meeting
MONDAY MAY 8
Zoning Board of Appeals
Econotiic Development. Commission
Conservation Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission
Flood and Erosion. Control Board
Building Department
Building Maintenance
Recreation & Parks Commission
Board of Selectmen
Public Works
WEDNESDAY MAY 10
Retirernent Comimission
Waterford Public library
Finance Department
Human Resources Department
Board of Finarice
Legal Department
Fire Services
Emergency Mahagement
Board of Police Commissioners
Information Technology
Current Year Capital Improvements
Transfers to Capital & Nonvecurring Expendite
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Moderator Paul Goldstein called the February 22, 2023.Special Meeting of the Representative Tawn
Meeting to order at.6:00 P.M.
First Selectrnan Robert J. Brule called thé February 22, 2023 Special Meeting of the Board of Sélectmen
to order at.6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL (Representative Town Meeting) '
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Harry Colonis, Timothy :
Condon, Thomas.J, Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tirnethy Fioravanti, Steven Garvin, Nick Gauthier, Kevin
Girard, Paul Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Lindsay Khan, Jennifer Kohl, Cheryl
Larder, Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinias,. David Sugrue (Speaker Phone), David
Weich.
ABSENT: Theodore Olynciw.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule, Selectwormen Elizabeth Sabilia;
Selectman Richard Muckle.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair of the Board of Education Pat Fedor; Chair of the Board. of Finance
Glenn Patterson. ;
ROLL.CALL (Board of Selectmen)
PRESENT: Robert J. Brule, Richard Muckle, Elizabeth Sabitia.
ABSENT:.None
ALSO. PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorney: Nicholas Kepple.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Moderator Goldstein noted the following items received for correspondence: A letter from Town
Attorney Kepple in regard to the RTM’s role in the Data Center process. Letter from RTM Member Dan
Radin in regard. to his support and. concerns for the host municipality fee agreement for two.
datacenters. Email from Waterford Resident Carl Shaffer in regard ta his concerns for the proposed
datacenter project. Written Comments from State Representative Kathleen M. McCarty supporting the
proposal between.NE Edge, LLC and the Town of Waterford. Email from Waterford Resident Kathleen
Coss in regard to her concerns for the proposed data center project,
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Moderator Goldstein made a statement of how he would like to see the meeting proceed between the
two bodies. The meeting will begin with Item 4 from the RTM Agenda, Public Comment, Items 4 and 5
from the BOS Agenda, followed by Items 2 and 3 from the RTM Agenda, then adjournment.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to move Public Comment after Item 1 of the RTM
Agenda.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Sabilia, seconded by Muckle, to move Public Comment after Item 1 of the RTM Agenda.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ITEM 1 (RTM AGENDA) ~ NE Edge, LLC Prapased Host Municipality Fee Agreement informational
Meeting
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a request from the Board of Selectmen
to conduct a joint informational meeting for the Board of Selectmen, the Representative Town Meeting
and the residents of Waterford regarding the NE Edge, LLC’s proposed Host Municipality Fee
Agreement. The proposed Agreement was submitted to the Board of Selectmen requesting the Town
become a Host Municipality under Connecticut Public Act No. 21-1 in order for NE Edge, LLC to pursue
the construction of two Qualified Data Centers (subject to all relevant Jocal, state and federal reviews
and approvals) on property off Rope Ferry Road owned by Dominion Energy, LLC. Pursuant to State law
and the Town Charter, the Board of Selectmen would be acting on the proposed Agreement and the
Representative Town Meeting would be asked by the Board of Selectmen to concur with its decision on
the Host Municipality Fee Agreement.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
First Selectman Robert Brule gave an opening statement and introduced the following presenters: NE
Edge, LLC Managing Member George A. McLaughlin lil, NE Edge, LLC Attorney William E. McCoy, and
Dominion Energy - Millstone Power Station Vice President Michael J. O’Connor,
Town Attorney Kepple summarized State Legislation in regard to data centers. He encouraged the public
and the members to stick to the issue of whether the Town of Waterford wants to be a host town.
Presentation commenced and issues discussed ranged from the presenter’s background, compensation
of the agreement, potential employment, noise abatement, possible timeline of project, and Millstone’s
future at the site.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Waterford Resident joe Toner, 11 Old Mill Rd, spoke in support of the project and the use of the local
unions.
Waterford Resident Anthony Sabilia, 217 Boston Post Rd, spoke in support of the project.
Keith Brothers, President of the State Building Trades, that he strongly supports the project and the use
of union workers with a preference in hiring from within Waterford.
Waterford Resident Dennis Alfera, 5 High Ridge Dr, had concerns in regard to traffic, noise and the
location of the project.
Waterford Resident Brian Bowen, 22 Race Rock Rd, had concerns with noise, how the noise study would
be conducted, fighting.
Noank Resident Kevin Blacker, encouraged the Town of Waterford ta look for hidden costs ranging from
Miflstone’s future to fire protection.
Waterford Resident Chris Bachant, 15 Spithead Rd, supports the project as a representative of the
Carpenters’ Union.
Waterford Resident Jim Dunning, 11 Old Mill Rd, and member of Local Iron Workers’ Union supports the
project and is a great opportunity for Waterford.
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Waterford Resident Ingrid Naar, Great Neck Rd, spoke In opposition of the project in regard to noise and
the history of similar projects around the country.
Waterford Resident Mike Buscetto, 207 Great Neck Rd, spoke in support of the project.
Mystic Resident Jim Ferlong felt that the issue was not given enough notice to the public.
The presenters were invited to sit for questions from the RTM and BOS members.
Lengthy discussion ensued. Subjects ranged from statements of support, future of Millstone In
Waterford, support for union work, the RTM’s roll, the town’s need to be proactive to possible issues,
time frames, experience of the developers, current power output of Millstone.
ITEM 4 (BOS AGENDA) - Host Municipality Fee Agreement with NE Edge, LLE
MOTION by Sabilia, seconded by Muckle, to approve the proposed Host Municipality Fee Agreement
between the Town of Waterford and NE Edge, LLC pursuant to Public Act No. 21-1, for construction of
two Qualified Data Centers on Dominion Energy, LLC progerty on Rope Ferry Road.
Discussion ensued
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ITEM 5 (BOS Agenda) ~ Request that the Representative Town Meeting Concur with the Board of
Selectmen on the NE Edge, LLC Host Municipality Fee Agreement
MOTION by Sabilia, seconded by Muckle, that the Board of Selectmen request that the Representative
Town Meeting concur with the Board’s decision to approve the Host Municipality Fee Agreement with
NE Edge, LLC pursuant to Connecticut Public Act No, 21-1, for construction of two Qualified Data Centers
on Dominion Energy, LLC property on Rope Ferry Road.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to move ITEM 3 of the Agenda ahead af ITEM 2.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ITEM 3 (RTM Agenda) - Concur with the Board of Selectmen on the NE Edge, LLC Host Municipality Fee
Agreement
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a request from the Board of Selectmen
for the Representative Tawn Meeting to concur with the Board’s decision to enter into the proposed
Host Municipality Fee Agreement with NE Edge, LLC, pursuant to Connecticut Public Act 21-1, for
construction of two Qualified Data Centers on Dominion Energy, LLC property on Rope Ferry Road.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ITEM 2 (RTM AGENDA)- RTM’s Role in Connecticut Public Act No. 21-4
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to accept the RTM’s role in Connecticut Public Act
No. 21-1 in determining whether the Host Municipality Fee Agreement should be terminated in the
future if ever there were a default, or in the alternative, to delegate the role of potentially terminating
the Agreement to the Board of Selectmen.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Condon, to amend the motion to read as follows: MOTION by
Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to accept the RTM’s role in Connecticut Public Act No. 24-1 in
determining whether the Host Municipality Fee Agreement should be terminated in the future if ever
there were a default,
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED: Unanimous
MAIN MOTION WITH AMENDMENT PASSED: Unanimous
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MOTION by Steward-Gelias, seconded by Condon, to adjourn the Representative Town Meeting at
8:17 P.M,
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
MOTION by Sabilla, seconded by Muckle, to adjourn the Board of Selectmen at-8:17 P.M;
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
Respectfully Submitted,
David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
To: Moderator Paul Goldstein
and the members of the RTM
From: Alan Wilensky, Tax Collector
Date: March 21, 2023
Subject: RTM Budget Hearing Dates
Due to a recent change in my schedule, I respectfully request a change in the date of my
budget hearing. I am currently scheduled for Wednesday, May 3. Insomuch as I must be at the
May 10 final night meeting for final action and the establishment of the tax collection schedule, I
would like to request that my budget review take place on that evening as well.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter,
Alan Wilensky, CCMC
Waterford Tax Collector
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MODERATOR’S REPORT
Representative Town Meeting
April 3, 2023
Matters Currently in Standing Committees
LEGISLATION & ADMINISTRATION
Review of Chapter 2.56 ~ Economic Development Commission, RTC 06/06/22
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
EDUCATION
FINANCE, WAGE & PERSONNEL
PUBLIC HEALTH, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT
Review of Noise Ordinance, Noise Control — Chapter 9.06, RTC 10/04/21
Review of Feral Cat Management, RTC 12/05/2022
PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY
Review of Ordinance 2.36 — Volunteer Firefighters Incentive Program, RTC 06/06/22
Fire Marshall Permits Fee Schedule Ordinance, RTC 10/03/22
PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Short Term Rentals, RTC 12/06/21