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Name
Position
First
Name
Last Name
Email
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Senior
Citizens’
Commission
Member
Anita
Collins
nananeat@atianticbb.net
Unaffiliated
4/5/2021
4/1/2024
Active
Senior
Citizens’
Commission
Member
Daniel
Rissi
didr2@hotmail.com
Democrat
4/6/2020
4/3/2023
Active
Senior
Citizens’
Commission
Member
Anne
Darling
annead0504@yahoo.com
Republican
4/5/2021
4/1/2024
Active
Senior
Citizens’
Commission
Member
4/4/2022
4/7/2025
Vacant
Senior
Citizens’
Commission
Member
Dina
Lopes
winkifur@aol.com
Democrat
4/6/2020
4/3/2023
Active
Senior
Citizens'
Commission
Member
Kathleen
McNamara
kathleen@pmclegal.com
Unaffiliated
4/4/2022
4/7/2025
Active
Senior
Citizens’
Commission
Member
Joyce
Vlaun
joyce_m_vlaun@sbcglobal.net
Democrat
4/4/2022
4/7/2025
Active
Senior
Citizens’
Commission
Member
Carol
lee
Sanders
csanders01@snet.net
Democrat
4/5/2021
4/1/2024
Active
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March 17, 2023
Dear Dave,
Please be informed that the Waterford Republican Town Committee has endorsed Rick Beaney
to serve on the Senior Citizens Commission for the remainder of Jody Nazarchyk’s term which
ends 4/7/2025.
The Waterford Republican Town Committee respectfully requests that the Representative Town
Meeting place in nomination at its meeting on April 3, 2023 the name of Rick Beaney to the
Senior Citizens Commission.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this request.
Sincerely yours,
Tali Maidelis
WRTC, Chairman
Cc: Paul Goldstein
RTM, Moderator
Danielle Steward-Gelinas
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The Waterford Democratic Town Committee would like to recommend Daniel Rissi, MD and Dina
Lopes be reappointed to their post on the Senior Citizens Commission which expires on April 3, 2023
Their contact info is as follows:
Daniel Rissi, MD
367 Glenwood Ave Ext
Waterford
Dina Lopes
82 Longview Street — Unit 9
Waterford
The Waterford DTC strongly recommends that the Representative Town Meeting reappoint Ms Lopes
and Dr. Rissi to the Senior Citizens Commission for the coming term.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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Cathy Barnard
Chair, Waterford DTC
cc: Dave Campo, Town Clerk
Susan Driscoll

March 9, 2023
Mr. Paul Goldstein
RTM Moderator
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Mr. Goldstein,
Daniel Rissi’s appointed term on the Senior Citizens’ Commission will expire
April 3, 2023. Dan has agreed to continue to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens’
Commission for another term. As he is an active and valuable member of the commission, we
ask that he be reappointed for the following three-year term: April 3, 2023 through
April 6, 2026.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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Senior Citizens’ Commission
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Dear Mr. Goldstein,
Dina Lopes’ appointed term on the Senior Citizens’ Commission will expire
April 3, 2023. Dina has agreed to continue to serve as a member of the Senior Citizens’
Commission for another term. As she is an active and valuable member of the commission, we
ask that she be reappointed for the following three-year term: April 3, 2023 through
April 6, 2026. :
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Name Position | Name Name Emaii Party Start Date | End Date | Status
Utility Member | Thomas | Dembek | wastreasurer152@outlook.com | Republican | 4/1/2021 | 3/31/2025 | active
Commission
Utility Member | Kenneth | Kirkman | AIRBORN300@atlanticbb.net Republican | 4/1/2019 | 3/31/2023 | Active
Commission
Utility Member | Stephen | Negri sjnegri@snet.net Democrat | 4/1/2019 | 3/31/2023 | Active
Commission
Utility Member | Rodney | Pinkham | r.pinkham@sbcglobal.net Republican | 4/1/2021 | 3/31/2025 | Active
Commission
Utility Member | Raymond | Valentini | valentinir@yurservice.com Democrat | 4/1/2021 | 3/31/2025 | Active
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Dear Mr. Goldstein,
The Waterford Democratic Town Committee would like to recommend Stephen Negri be
reappointed to his post on the Utility Commission which expires on March 31, 2023
His contact info is as follows:
Stephen J. Negri
2 Lanyard Lane, Wtfd
(860) 442-8095
The Waterford DTC strongly recommends that the Representative Town Meeting
reappoint Mr. Negri to the Utility Commission for the coming term.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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Cathy Barnard
Chair, Waterford DTC
cc: Dave Campo, Town Clerk
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March 17 , 2023
Dear Dave,
Please be informed that the Waterford Republican Town Committee has re-endorsed Kenneth
Kirkman to serve on the Utilities Commission for the April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2027 term.
The Waterford Republican Town Committee respectfully requests that the Representative Town
Meeting place in nomination at its meeting on April 3, 2023 the name of Kenneth Kirkman for a
new term on the Utilities Commission.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this request.
Sincerely yours,
Tali Maidelis
WRITC, Chairman
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PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE of the RTM
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 21, 2023
Review of Ordinance 2.36 — Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program,
RTC 06/06/22 :
BACKGROUND
At the June 6, 2022 meeting of the Representative Town Meeting, the body assigned
the following matter to the Public Protection & Safety Committee of the RTM: Review of
Ordinance 2.36 — Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program
SUMMARY
This committee met August 17, 2022, September 14, 2022, January 5, 2023, March 8,
2023 and March 20, 2023 (Public Hearing). The committee met with the Director of Fire
Services Michael Howley at each of the meetings and was assisted legally by Labor
Attorney's Eileen Duggan and Kristi Kelly along with Town Attorney Nick Kepple.
RECOMMENDATION
At the March 20, 2023 Committee Meeting, following a public hearing the committee
unanimously voted to recommend amending Chapter 2.36, Section 080 - Volunteer
Firefighters and Fire Police Incentive Program of the Waterford Code of
Ordinances in order to increase training and other monetary incentives for the purpose
of enhancing the recruitment and retention of qualified volunteer firefighters and fire
police.
Attachments
Minutes and supporting documents available online and/or by request.
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Condon
Chairman
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may enact an ordinance to organize, maintain and regulate the persons providing fire protection.
This volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive program is designed to provide monetary
compensation to active; volunteer firefighters and fire police members in the Town of Waterford
Fire Department, in an effort to assist in covering volunteers’ expenses during the execution of
their duties, while complying with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, 29
U.S.C. § 201 et seq. ("FLSA"). The FLSA permits payments for reimbursement of expenses,
reasonable benefits and nominal fees to volunteers without impairing their status as volunteers.
These benefits are in addition to the existing property tax abatement program for volunteer
firefighters in Title 3, Chapter 3.12 of this Code of Ordinances. Town of Waterford Fire Department
personnel employed by the Town of Waterford are not eligible for this volunteer firefighters and
fire police incentive program.
B. Definitions.
1. Program: The term "program" means the volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive
program.
2. Program year: Program year is the fiscal year, i.e., July 1—June 30.
3. Implementation date: The implementation date of the program is July 1, 2020,*-4
4. Volunteer member in good standing in the Waterford Fire Department: A volunteer member in
good standing is defined as:
a. A certified firefighter (i.e., State of Connecticut Firefighter +1 or higher) who has participated
in the minimum training sessions designated by the director of fire services and including, but
not limited to required training (as set forth in paragraph-subsection B.8), by June 30 of the
year preceding the year of eligibility (e.g., complete training by June 30, 2020, to be eligible
for the program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020—June 30, 2021, absent a modification of the
June 30 date by the director of fire services on an individual basis pursuant to peragraph
subsection B.8); and/or
b. A member of the fire police who has participated in the minimum training sessions designated
by the director of fire services and, including but not limited to, required training (as set forth
in paragraph-subsection B.8.d), by June 30 of the year preceding the year of eligibility (e.g.,
complete training by June 30, 2020,-to be eligible for the program for the fiscal year July 1,
2020—June 30, 2021, absent a modification of the June 30 date by the director of fire services
on an individual basis pursuant to paragraph-subsection B.8); and who has been sworn in by
the town clerk.
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training requirements as set forth by the director of fire services.
6. Active volunteer fire police member in the Waterford Fire Department: An active volunteer fire
police member is a member in good standing who has been sworn in by the town clerk and who
maintains the minimum training requirements as set forth by the director of fire services.
7. Approved training drill: An approved training drill is a Waterford Fire Department level drill that
is approved in advance by the director of fire services. andwiltresultin-credit-tewards-the
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8. Required training: Required training is state and federal minimum requirements to function at
emergency scenes. These requirements shall include, but are not limited to, the yearly
certifications and re-certificationsrecertifications along with the approved training drills. The.
director of fire services maintains the discretion, upon a showing of good cause by the volunteer,
to excuse temporarily and/or until a date certain, the absence of any such certifications, re-
eartificationsrecertifications and/or approved training drills.
Training shall include, but is not limited to, the following titles and substantive content (training
titles and reference numbers may change from time to time):
a. Minimum certifications:
State of Connecticut Firefighter 41
Hazardous Materials - Operational Level
1S-700: National Incident Management System
ICS-100; Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
b. Mandatory training:
Attend routine training drills (Monthly)
OSHA Mandates
* Haz-Mat Operational Refresher
« Incident Command System Refresher
Live Fire Training (Annual)
« Bloed-berneBloodborne Pathogens
« SCBA refresher
« Routine Fit Testing
* CPR Certification
;
c. Certified fire officer requirements (additional):
State of Connecticut Fire Officer #1
IS-800: National Response Framework
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9. Stipend: A stipend is an amount of money awarded to any active volunteer firefighter or active
volunteer fire police member who meets the criteria set forth below and as may be modified,
from time to time, by the director of fire services.
10. Point: A point represents participation by an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire
police member in an emergency fire response or approved training drills as described in
paragraph-subsection B.7. To receive a point, an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer
fire police member must actually attend an incident and/or respond to and arrive at an activated
station before the incident commander dismisses the assignment and/or attend and complete
approved training drills. Individuals serving as-velunteers-erempleyees-ofwith the Waterford
Ambulance Service when attending and/or responding to a particular incident will not receive
points related to that incident.
11. Incident commander: The incident commander sets priorities and defines the incident command
system organization for the particular response and is responsible for the safety, accountability,
and welfare of personnel through an incident.
C. Program components.
1. Stipend schedule: Active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members who
meet the criteria set forth below are eligible for stipends issued on a quarterly basis as follows:
First Quarter = July through September (Issued in October)
Second Quarter = October through December (Issued in January)
Third Quarter = January through March (Issued in April)
Fourth Quarter = April through June (Issued in July)
2. Reporting requirements:
a. An incident report shall be generated and completed for every dispatched incident.
b. All active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members must sign the report
within fifteen minutes of the last vehicle returning to the station at the termination of the
event.
c. If an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member is not able to sign the
report within the allotted time set forth in subsection C.2.b, he or she must file a report with
twenty-four hours of the incident.
d. Anyone documenting another member's name on the report shall initial next to that entry for
validation purposes.
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approval of issuance of quarterly stipend.
h. The director of fire services shall also submit quarterly reports to the RTM on the status of the
program.
3. Stipend eligibility and amount: An active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police
member shall not receive any stipend until receiving a minimum of fifty-thirty points during that
fiscal year. The active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member will then be
provided a stipend at the rate of seven dollars for each prior and subsequent point earned
during that fiscal year (e.g., an active volunteer firefighter who has fftythirty-five points will
receive three-two hundred eightyforty-five dollars; an active volunteer firefighter with twenty
points will receive zero dollars}. The director of fire services may propose changes to the
mandatory/minimum eligibility criteria, point value (increase or decrease), stipend rate or
amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on such proposed changes by majority
vote. As part of its determination, the RTM must evaluate continued compliance with the federal
Fair Labor Standards Act.
{R.T.M.X-X-23 (part)
4. Discretionary decisions on awarding of points: The director of fire services, in the exercise of
his/her discretion, will decide any disputes regarding the awarding of points under paragraph
subsection B.10. The director of fire services, jatheexercise-of his/herdiseration-alsa may, in
accordance with departmental policy, award points for reasons other than those expressly set ©
forth in paragraph-subsection B.10. These decisions shall be documented in the quarterly report.
{R.T.M, X-X-23 (part)
5. Higher level of training stipend: An active volunteer firefighter who receives at least #fythirty
paints during a fiscal year and who is also a certified fire officer and meets all the additional
requirements outlined in subsection B.8.c abeve-tie. State of Connecticut Fire-OfticeH HHS 200:
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dollars on an annual basis in recognition of his/her higher level of training. An active volunteer
firefighter who receives at least thirty points during a fiscal year and meets the requirements for
both Fire Officer 1 and EMT certification will receive an additional
ifty dollars, for a total annual higher Jevel_of training stipend of two hundred
dollars: Fhis-These enehundred fifty dolar stipends will be issued at the same time as the
stipend for the initial fif#y-thirty points. The director of fire services may propose changes to the
higher level of training stipend amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on
such proposed changes by majority vote.
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Points awarded equal fifty percent of the course hours. The chart below provides the courses
and apolicable points at the time of enactment.
The director of fire services retains the discretion to adjust points awarded based _on the formula
above, should the course hours change.
Firefighters Courses
Emergency Medical Technician acl hrs) = 1029 points
Firefighter 1 (168K hrs) = sal points
Firefighter 2 (48 hrs) = 24 points
Fire Officer 1 (96 hrs) = 48 points
Fire Officer 2 (80 hrs) = AQ points
Fire Officer 3 (56 hrs} = 28 paints
Fire Officer 4 (56 hrs} = 28 points
incident Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Health & Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Fire Service Instructor 1 (48 hrs) = 24 points
Fire Service Instructor 2 (40 hrs} = 20 points
Qor CDL Endorsement (32 hrs) = 16 points
Aerial Operator (48 hrs) = 24 points
Pump Operator (48 hrs) = 24 points
Rescue Technician-CORE (48 hrs) = 24 points
Confined Space Rescue Technician (56 hrs)_= 28 points
Rope Rescue Technician (64 hrs} = 32 points
Vehicle Rescue Technician (48 hrs) = 24 points
Trench Rescue Technician (56 hrs) = 28 points
Haz-Mat Rescue Technician (40 hrs) = 20 points
Fire Police Courses
Traffic Incident Management (6 hrs) = 3 points
Hazardous Material Awareness (8 hrs) Es 4 points
{CS-100 (2 hrs} = 1 point
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15-700 (aff hrs) = Bi points
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director of fire services retains the discretion to suspend any active volunteer firefighter or
active volunteer fire police member from the program, as either the discipline or as a camponent
of the discipline. The director of fire services retains the discretion to determine the status of
any existing points (e.g., forfeited, retained) at the time of suspension.
Any active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member who is terminated from
volunteer service by the Town of Waterford immediately forfeits all points and is not eligible for
any stipend. The director of fire services and the human resources director shall evaluate and
determine, in their discretion, the eligibility for a stipend of an active volunteer firefighter or
active volunteer fire police member who voluntarily separated from volunteer service as of the
end of a quarter.
D. Funding and administration.
1. Funding:
a. Through its normal, annual budget process, the town shall determine whether or not to fund
the program and, if so, in what amount.
b. Any portion of the annual appropriation not expended during a fiscal year does not carry over
to the next fiscal year.
c. Should the total expenses for the program exceed the annual appropriation, then the
quarterly stipends for the then-current quarter will be prorated to reflect the total amount
available for distribution for that quarter. If the program exceeds the annual appropriation in
a quarter other than the last quarter of the fiscal year, the program may be unfunded for
quarters following the pro-rated quarter.
2. Modifications: Any modifications allowed under this section without an ordinance amendment
(e.g., change in the stipend rate) will be recorded in an annual program update each July and
maintained on file in the office of the director of fire services.
3. Termination: The town shall have the right through the represent tive town tingRTM, to
terminate the program at any time through the ordinance process,
(Amend. of 10-5-20(4))
Footnotes:
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Depending -on-the-dateof tmentef this- Ord} ._ the Implementation Date isTie implementation date of the initial education
stipends for Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 courses shall be retroactive ta July 1, 2020.;
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may enact an ordinance to organize, maintain and regulate the persons providing fire protection.
This volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive program is designed to provide monetary
compensation to active volunteer firefighters and fire police members in the Town of Waterford
Fire Department, in an effort to assist in covering volunteers' expenses during the execution of
their duties, while complying with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, 29
U.S.C. § 201 et seq. ("FLSA"). The FLSA permits payments for reimbursement of expenses,
reasonable benefits and nominal fees to volunteers without impairing their status as volunteers.
These benefits are in addition to the existing property tax abatement program for volunteer
firefighters in Title 3, Chapter 3.12 of this Cade of Ordinances. Town of Waterford Fire Department
personnel employed by the Town of Waterford are not eligible for this volunteer firefighters and
fire police incentive program.
B. Definitions.
1. Program: The term "program" means the volunteer firefighters and fire police incentive
program.
2. Program year: Program year is the fiscal year, i.e., July 1—June 30.
3. Implementation date: The implementation date of the program is July 1, 2020.
4. Volunteer member in good standing in the Waterford Fire Department: A volunteer member in
good standing is defined as:
a. A certified firefighter (i.e., State of Connecticut Firefighter 1 or higher) who has participated in
the minimum training sessions designated by the director of fire services and including, but
not limited to required training (as set forth in subsection B.8), by June 30 of the year
preceding the year of eligibility (e.g., complete training by June 30, 2020, to be eligible for the
program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020—June 30, 2021, absent a modification of the June 30
date by the director of fire services on an individual basis pursuant to subsection B.8); and/or
b. A member of the fire police who has participated in the minimum training sessions designated
by the director of fire services and, including but not limited to, required training (as set forth
in subsection B.8.d), by June 30 of the year preceding the year of eligibility (e.g., complete
training by June 30, 2020,to be eligible for the program for the fiscal year July 1, 2020—June
30, 2021, absent a modification of the June 30 date by the director of fire services on an
individual basis pursuant to subsection B.8); and who has been sworn in by the town clerk.
Avolunteer member in good standing does not include any member terminated from volunteer
service by the Town of Waterford or otherwise separating from volunteer service for any reason,
voluntary or involuntary.
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police member is a member in good standing who has been swarn in by the town clerk and who
maintains the minimum training requirements as set forth by the director of fire services.
7. Approved training drill: An approved training drill is a Waterford Fire Department level drill that
is approved in advance by the director of fire services.
8. Required training: Required training is state and federal minimum requirements to function at
emergency scenes. These requirements shall include, but are not limited to, the yearly
certifications and recertifications along with the approved training drifls. The director of fire
services maintains the discretion, upon a showing of good cause by the volunteer, to excuse
temporarily and/or until a date certain, the absence of any such certifications, recertifications
and/or approved training drills.
Training shall include, but is not limited to, the following titles and substantive content {training
titles and reference numbers may change from time to time):
a. Minimum certifications:
State of Connecticut Firefighter 1
Hazardous Materials - Operational Level
IS-700: National Incident Management System
ICS-100: Intraduction to the Incident Command System
ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
b. Mandatory training:
Attend routine training drills (Monthly)
OSHA Mandates
« Haz-Mat Operational Refresher
« Incident Command System Refresher
Live Fire Training (Annual)
* Bloodborne Pathogens
* SCBA refresher
© Routine Fit Testing
* CPR Certification
c. Certified fire officer requirements (additional):
State of Connecticut Fire Officer 1
IS-800: National Response Framework
iCS-300; Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
| ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
d. Fire police requirements:
Hazardous Materials - Awareness Level
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10. Point: A point represents participation by an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire
police member in an emergency fire response or approved training drills as described in
subsection 8.7. To receive a point, an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police
member must actually attend an incident and/or respond to and arrive at an activated station
before the incident commander dismisses the assignment and/or attend and complete approved
training drills. Individuals serving with the Waterford Ambulance Service when attending and/or
responding to a particular incident will not receive points related to that incident.
14. Incident commander: The incident commander sets priorities and defines the incident command
system organization for the particular response and is responsible for the safety, accountability,
and welfare of personne! through an incident.
C. Program components.
1. Stipend schedule: Active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members who
meet the criteria set forth below are eligible for stipends issued on a quarterly basis as follows:
First Quarter = July through September (Issued in October)
Second Quarter = October through December (Issued in January)
Third Quarter = January through March (Issued in April)
Fourth Quarter = April through June (Issued in July)
2. Reporting requirements:
a. An incident report shall be generated and completed for every dispatched incident.
b. All active volunteer firefighters and active volunteer fire police members must sign the report
within fifteen minutes of the last vehicle returning to the station at the termination of the
event.
c. If an active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member is not able to sign the
report within the allotted time set forth in subsection C.2.b, he or she must file a report with
twenty-four hours of the incident.
d. Anyone documenting another member's name on the report shall initial next to that entry for
validation purposes.
e. Attendance records shall be recorded and maintained on the town's approved records
management software.
# The director of fire services or his/her designee shall prepare the quarterly reports for
payment.
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member shall not receive any stipend until receiving a minimum of thirty points during that fiscal
year. The active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member will then be
provided a stipend at the rate of seven dollars for each prior and subsequent point earned
during that fiscal year (e.g., an active volunteer firefighter who has thirty-five points will receive
two hundred forty-five dollars; an active volunteer firefighter with twenty points will receive
zero dollars}. The director of fire services may propose changes to the mandatory/minimum
eligibility criteria, point value (increase or decrease}, stipend rate or amount (increase or
decrease) to the RTM, which may act on such proposed changes by majority vote. As part of its
determination, the RTM must evaluate continued compliance with the federal Fair Labor
Standards Act.
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part))
4. Discretionary decisions an awarding of points: The director of fire services, in the exercise of
his/her discretion, will decide any disputes regarding the awarding of points under subsection
B.10. The director of fire services, also may, in accordance with departmental policy, award
points for reasons other than those expressly set forth in subsection B.10. These decisions shall
be documented in the quarterly report.
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part)
5. Higher level of training stipend: An active volunteer firefighter who receives at least thirty points
during a fiscal year and who is also a certified fire officer and meets all the additional
requirements outlined in subsection B.8.c will receive an additional one hundred fifty dollars on
an annual basis in recognition of his/her higher level of training. An active volunteer firefighter
who receives at least thirty points during a fiscal year and meets the requirements for both Fire
Officer 1 and EMT certification will receive an additional fifty dollars, for a total annual higher
level of training stipend of two hundred dollars; These stipends will be issued at the same time
as the stipend for the initial thirty points. The director of fire services may propose changes to
the higher level of training stipend amount (increase or decrease) to the RTM, which may act on
such proposed changes by majority vote.
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part})
6. Initial education stipend: An active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member
will receive points commensurate with certification in the courses listed below. Education
stipends wiil be issued in the quarter following certification and receipt of at least thirty points
during a fiscal year.*
Points awarded equal fifty percent of the course hours. The chart below provides the courses
and applicable points at the time of enactment.
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Firefighter 1 (168 hrs) 
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Firefighter 2 (48 hrs) = 24 points
Fire Officer 1 (96 hrs) = 48 points
Fire Officer 2 (80 hrs) = 40 points
Fire Officer 3 (56 hrs) = 28 points
Fire Officer 4 (56 hrs) = 28 points
Incident Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Health & Safety Officer (24 hrs) = 12 points
Fire Service Instructor 1 (48 hrs) = 24 points
Fire Service Instructor 2 (40 hrs) = 20 points
Qor CDL Endorsement (32 hrs) = 16 points
Aerial Operator (48 hrs) = 24 paints
Pump Operator (48 hrs) = 24 points
Rescue Technician-CORE (48 hrs) = 24 points
Confined Space Rescue Technician (56 hrs) = 28 points
Rope Rescue Technician (64 hrs) = 32 points
Vehicle Rescue Technician (48 hrs) = 24 points
Trench Rescue Technician (56 hrs) = 28 points
Haz-Mat Rescue Technician (40 hrs) = 20 points
Fire Police Courses
Traffic Incident Management (6 hrs) = 3 points
Hazardous Material Awareness (8 hrs) = 4 points
1CS-100 (2 hrs) = 1 point
ICS -200 (4 hrs) = 2 points
IS-700 (4 hrs) = 2 points
(R.T.M. X-X-23 (part))
7. ineligibility due to misconduct or separation from Waterford Fire Department: The ordinance
codified in this section incorporates by reference, the Waterford Fire Department Disciplinary
Procedures Policy, as may be amended from time to time.
In the event that the director of fire services decides to impose disciplinary action short of
termination against any active volunteer firefighter or active volunteer fire police member, the
director of fire services retains the discretion to suspend any active volunteer firefighter or
active volunteer fire police member from the program, as either the discipline or as a component
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determine, in their discretion, the eligibility for a stipend of an active volunteeii
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active volunteer fire police member who voluntarily separated from volunteer service as of the
end of a quarter.
D. Funding and administration.
1, Funding:
a. Through its normal, annual budget process, the town shall determine whether or not to fund
the program and, if so, in what amount.
b. Any portion of the annual appropriation not expended during a fiscal year does not carry over
to the next fiscal year.
c. Should the total expenses for the program exceed the annual appropriation, then the
quarterly stipends for the then-current quarter will be prorated to reflect the total amount
available for distribution for that quarter. If the program exceeds the annual appropriation in
a quarter other than the last quarter of the fiscal year, the program may be unfunded for
quarters following the pro-rated quarter.
2. Modifications: Any modifications allowed under this section without an ordinance amendment
(e.g., change in the stipend rate) will be recorded in an annual program update each July and
maintained on file in the office of the director of fire services.
3. Termination: The town shall have the right through the RTM to terminate the program at any
time through the ordinance process.
(Amend. of 10-5-20(4)})
Footnotes:
—(i)—
The implementation date of the initial education stipends for Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter 1, and Firefighter 2 courses
shall be retroactive to July 1, 2020.
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Absent:
Staff:
Joe Filippetti, David Peabody
Kimberly Allen, Director of Finance
Shea Moses, Office Coordinator
Human Services Director Dani Gorman, Fire Services Director Michael Howley,
Recreation-and Parks Director Ryan McNamara, Registrars of Voters Patty Waters and
Bigi Ebbin
Establishment of a quorum and call to order
A quorum was established and the Special Meeting of the Board of Finance was
called to order at 7 p.m., February 22, 2023
Public Comment: There was a comment from a Waterford resident regarding the
concerns she had about her updated assessment on her home. She was concerned
about how this will affect her taxes. She was referred to the Assessor's Office.
Approval and acceptance of minutes:
Regular Meeting on January 11, 2023
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the minutes of
the January 11, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion Passed
_To consider am act on nthe following request by the Registrar of Voters for an additional
~ appropriation in the:amount of $10,964.00 to fund line #10102-51320 - $8,582.00,
Election Activities, line #10102-51920- $657.00, F.1.C.A, line #10102-52070 - $125, 00,
Reimbursable Expenses, and line #10102-53020 - $1,600.00, Other supplies, to cover
primaries that are not covered within the department budget.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Kevin Petchark to approve the additional
appropriation in the amount of $10,964 from the FY23 Contingency Account line
#10121-59010 to fund $8,582 to line #10102-51320, Election Activities, $657 to line
#10102-51920, F.I.C.A, $125 to line #10102-52070, Reimbursable Expenses, eu $1, @P
to line #10102-53020, Other supplies. a an =a
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There was a discussion about available funding in Contingency and any potential items
affecting contingency down the line. Finance Director Kim Allen discussed that there
would be only minor projects under $15,000. Mike Howley, Director of fire Services,
discussed how the current rental hydrant agreement charges increased by about
§93,000 at the end of June after the current budget was approved. As far as the
additional funds needed for the auto repairs, it has been a rough year with repairs and
there is a matter of safety concerns for personnel and the public. Fire Services Director
Howley also discussed that they had very little input for say or choice in the significant
increase and has had discussions with First Selectman Rob Brule and the Town Attorney
regarding this matter of increase.
There was also a discussion regarding the ladder apparatus and trying to keep it running
until they were able to purchase a new one. The Board also noted that the proposed
appropriation included funding for both preventive maintenance and repair items.
Director Howley stated that the proposed appropriation included a plan to undercoat
equipment to keep the salts from ruining the truck underneath. He has also directed his
staff to use the truck wash station at Public Works and noted that the departments are
using homemade attachments for hoses using PVC to be able to wash the sait off the
underside of the trucks on the weekends.
The Board also requested that repairs and maintenance be separated into separate
items back to the Board for upcoming budget reviews.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the additional
appropriation in the amount of $40,000 from the FY23 Contingency Account line
#10121-59010 to fund fine #10123-53070, Auto Repairs and $90,000 from the
Unassigned Fund Balance of the General Fund to fund line #10123-52320, Rental of
Hydrants. It was noted that the Hydrant funding should be forwarded to the RTM as
required.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion Passed

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TOTAL! | 12,250.00 {12,250.00}
There was a short discussion regarding this request. Director Ryan McNamara of Recs &
Parks stated the transfer request was in response to a BOF request to fund the repairs
“within the existing budget rather than via an additional appropriation, which they were
able to do.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the decrease of
fine #10137-51620, Programs in the amount of $12,250 and increase line #10137-53080,
Maintenance of Vehicles, in the amount of $12,250.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion Passed.

1 10237; 51620|Recreation Programs 321,338,00
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2 10137) 52020|Postage 6,100.00 624.00 2,000,00 2,624.00
3 10137] 51620)Recreation Programs 321,338.00 90,054.00 {20,000.00} 80,054.00
4 10137; 52420| Maintenance of Properties 72,642.00 {5,189.00} 10,000.00 4,811.00
§ 10137) 52620) Recreatton Programs 324,338.00 80,054.00 (5,000.00) B04.
6 10137 530101 Office Supplies 4,363.00} _(1,590.00} 5,000.00 3,410.00
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8 0,00
9 0,00
10 0,00
0,00
0,00
TOTAL 47,000.00 (47,000.00)
There was a discussion regarding office supplies, decorations that were purchased and
property maintenance. Ronald Fedor questioned why Recs & Parks had so much money
remaining on the Programs line. Director Ryan McNamara stated that they did not have
a program director between August and September and no programs were impacted,
Bill Sheehan noted the Program Director salary resides in the Programs section of the
Rec and Park budget.
Director of finance, Kim Allen, also stated that while the Finance department supplies
general supplies specialized items or supplies are covered by the department.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Kevin Petchark to approve the decrease of
line #10137-51620, Recreation Programs, in the amount of $17,000 and increase line
#10137-52020, Postage, in the amount of $2,000, increase line #10137-52420,
Maintenance of Properties, in the amount of $10,000 and increase line #10137-53010
Office Supplies in the amount of $5,000.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion Passed.

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3 491.38) 57350 Pegrams: 180.00 {2.95} 200.00 350.00
4 10135) BaSO| Auto oun 887200 sonst 50.0 4,887.00,
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Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the decrease of line
#10135-51110, Administration in the amount of $1,350 and increase line #10135-52050,
Dues/Conferences, in the amount of $150, increase line #10135-52380, Programs, in the
amount of $200 and increase line #10135-54050, Auto Equipment in the amount of
$1,000.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion Passed.
9, Discussion and possible action to correct the CNR fund report to eliminate the $2M
designation for CNR Line Item 20523-57733 Oswegatchie Fire Building improvements.
John Sheehan prepared a statement regarding the removal of $2 Million in Designated
Funds in the CNR line #20253-57733 which is attached to these meeting minutes.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor that the Finance Director be
directed to correct the CNR fund report to eliminate the $2,990,000 Million designated
so that the new OSW building Committee is not under the illusion that those funds
actually exist.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion Passed.
10. Old Business
a. Continued discussion around revising BOF Policy 1.01, Board of Finance
Budget Guidelines to include Performance Metrics.

exactly what they are asking for.
There was also a discussion regarding the different software programs that
already gather data within the department which can help with the
performance metrics. Directors Howley and McNamara stated that they
already use these systems within the Fire Services and Rec & Parks
department.
Kim Allen said that some of the metrics info is already provided every year
in the Town Annual Reports.
b. Update on the request to provide BOF members with email accounts on the
town system,
Kim Allen, Finance Director stated that all email accounts are already set up
and each board member will need to get a token to two factor user
authentication. She was directed by board Members to IT manager Jeff
Robillard to schedule a time to meet with each member individually.
11. New Business:
a. Select the Board of Finance School Building Committee Representative for the next
term of 7/1/2023-6/30/2024.
Following a brief discussion this item was tabled until the March 15, 2023 Board of
Finance Regular Meeting.
b. Select a Board of Finance representative to serve on the building committee
established by the RTM on February 6, 2023 to repair and/or replace the
Oswegatchie Fire Station.
Robert Tuneski was nominated for the position.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the
nomination.
Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Passed

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convoluted.
She also stated that there was 1 bid that came back for next year’s Audit services
which is the same company that we already have.
d. Discussion of a potential BOF policy governing the use of the Unassigned Fund
Balance of General Fund to adjust the Mill Rate.
Chairman Glenn Patterson believes that there should be a default policy governing
the use of funds being returned to the Unassigned Balance of the General Fund at
the end of a fiscal year. For example, the policy could direct the amount being
returned to mitigating the follow-year’s tax burden. It was noted that this approach
is used in other towns.
Liaison Reports: None
Correspondence
Abbas Danesh, Town Treasurer, Quarterly Treasurer's Report ending 12/31/2022.
Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Periodic Financial Statements FY23 dated January
10, 2023.
Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Status of General Fund Unassigned Balance dated
January 19, 2023. .
. Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Status of Contingency FY23 dated January 18, 2023.
Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, June 30, 2022 Periodic Financial Statements dated
January 25, 2023.

Meeting adjourned at 8:46p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Johns ehan, Clerk Shea Moses, Office Coordinator

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Board of Finance Wednesday, March 13, 20237
Regular Meeting Waterford Town Hall ~ 7:00 pm
Present: Chairman Glenn Patterson, John Sheehan, Ronald Fedor, Robert
Joe Filippetti, David Peabody
Absent: Kevin Petchark
Elected: Robert J. Brule
Staff: Gary Schneider, Director of Public Works; James Bartelli, Director of Utility Commission;
Kenneth Kirkman, Chair of the Utility Commission Board; Kimberly Allen, Director of
Finance; Maryellen McConnell, Recording Secretary.
1. Establishment of a quorum and call to order:
A quorum was established and the regular meeting of the Board of Finance was called to
order at 7:00 pm on March 15, 2023.
2. Public Comment: none.
3. Approval and acceptance of minutes:
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the minutes of the
Special Meeting on February 22, 2023.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed

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Amount Amount Amount
1 10130 [| 52470 | Solid Waste | 875,000,.00 | (58,461.50) | 59,300.00 838.50
2 10130 54050 | Automotive 69,145.00 25,303.00 4,300.00 20,730.00
Equipment
3 10130 | 53330 | Highway 176,500.00 | 105,873.00 50,000.00 | 55,873.00
Materials
4 10130 53250 | Traffic 25,000.00 11,157.00 5,000.00 6,157.00
Control
Materials
5 10130 | 52510 | Rental of 5,000.00 (6,466.90) | 6,500.00 33,40
Equipment
6 10130 | 54050 | Automotive | 69,145.00 | 25,030.00 6,500.00 | 18,530.00
Equipment.
7 10130 52531 | Landfill Cap 21,000.00 (2,550.00) 7,200.00 4,650.00
Maintenance
8 10130 | 54050 | Automotive | 69,145.00 | 25,030.00 7,200.00 | 17,830.00
Equipment
TOTAL 73,000.00 | 73,000.00
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the Out of Series
transfer in the amount of $73,000.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from the Board of Education for an appropriation in
the amount of $442,658 from Capital and Non-recurring designated line #20560-
57822 (IT Learning Boards) and forward to the RTM as required.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Ronald Fedor to approve the amount of
$442,658 from the Capital and Non-recurring designated line #20560-57822 (IT Learning
Boards) and forward on to the RTM.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed

and forward to the RTM as required.
Motion by Joe Filippetti and seconded by John Sheehan to approve the amount of
$57,000 from the Capital and Non-recurring undesignated line #205-31520 to account
#20511-57879 (Town Bathroom Refurbishment) and forward on to the RTM.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
To consider and act on a request from James Bartelli, Utility Commission Director, for
an additional appropriation in the amount $550,000 to fund a new Capital Project for
the Plastic Water Service Line Replacement and forward to the RTM as required.
Director Bartelli stated that this is to create a co-op program with the Public Works
Department so when they repave roads the Utility Commission will go in first and
replace any plastic services with copper services. Plastic pipes over the years has
become more fragile over the years, and when a road is replaced and it is compacted
the plastic pipes crack and the Utility Commission digs up the road. This will eliminate
the need to do that. The useful life of copper is 100 years. In the 90’s New London did
allow for plastic pipes, however; their standards are moving back to copper.
Mr, Fedor questioned whether or not the utilities could be placed in the Town’s right of
way. Mr. Bartelli stated that the Town’s sub-division standards will not allow for that.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to approve the amount of
$550,000 from the Capital and Non-recurring undesignated line #205-31520 to a new
project account number to be determined (Plastic Water Service Line Replacement) and
forward on to the RTM.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
Old Business:
a. Select a Board of Finance Representative for the Board of Education School Building
Committee Representative for the next term of 7/1/23 ~ 6/30/2024.
Motion by Ronald Fedor and seconded by David Peabody to nominate Joe Filippetti
for the liaison to the Board of Education School Building Committee Representative.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed

10.
11.
Guidelines to include Performance Metric s.
Discussion of a potential BOF policy governing the use of the Unassigned Fund
Balance of General Fund to adjust the Mill Rate.
Motion by John Sheehan and seconded by Robert Tuneski to table items 6 and c for the
next Board of Finance meeting on April 12, 2023.
Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Passed
New Business: None
Liaison Reports: None
Correspondence:
a.
Bid Proposal packages from CLA for Bid #23-101 Town of Waterford Audit Services —
ACLA representative will be present at the Board of Finance meeting on April 12,
2023.
Christine Walters, Director of Human Services, General Government Staffing Plan.
Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Periodic Financial Statements FY23 dated
February 13, 2023.
Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Status of General Fund Unassigned Balance
dated March 8, 2023.
Virginia Bielucki, Town Accountant, Status of Contingency FY23 dated February 28,
2023.

Respectfully submitted,
VALLES
John Sheehan, Clerk Maryellen McConnell, Recording Secretary

February 23, 2023
Mr. Paul Goldstein
Moderator, Representative Town Meeting
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Moderator Goldstein:
At the Board of Finance meeting held Wednesday, February 22, 2023 , the Board approved a
request for an additional appropriation in the amount of, $90,000 due to an increase in hydrant
rental fees incurred after the FY’2022-2023 budget was approved. Appropriated funds for this
project will be made available by transferring the approved $90,000 from the Unassigned Fund
Balance of the General Fund to line #10123-52320, Rental of Hydrants. This letter forwards the
BOF-approved appropriation request for RTM approval.
| respectfully request you place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of the
Representative Town Meeting. Copies of justification documentation are attached hereto.
Respectfully Submitted,
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