Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 03/17/2026

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Waterford Town Hall (Auditorium) = 2-\ ge
- (Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Seléct mao in a
accordance with CGS 7-83)
4. Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:00 PM
In Attendance: First Selectman, Robert Brule; Selectman, Rich Muckle; and
Selectman, Greg Attanasio
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment: NONE
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4. Assessor: To consider and act on a request from the Assessor, Paige Walton
for an appropriation of $28,000 from Capital and Non-recurring designated
line 20501-57639 (revaluation) and forward to the BOF as required.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-1 PASSED
Voting For: Brule, Muckle
Voting Against: Attanasio
5. Public Works: To consider and act on the following request for a FY26 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Public Works, Gary Schneider, in the
amount of $92,800 to cover the cost of overtime for after-hour emergency Call
Before You Dig tickets, tree removal and flooding, several significant
snowfalls including a blizzard all of which occurred on weekends and non-
union pay increases that weren’t included in the budget when it was approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTIN: GIN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED.
6. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY26 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Fire Services, Chris Haley, in the amount
of $9,000 to cover the cost of OSHA required physicals.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

7. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY26 Out-
of-Series Transfer from the Director of Fire Services, Chris Haley, in the
amount of $9,000 to cover required protective clothing for new firefighters and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. Emergency Management Performance Grant: To consider and act upon the
following resolution “resolved, that the Board of Selectmen may enter into
with and deliver to the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security, any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or
appropriate; and further resolved, that Robert Brule, as First Selectman of the
Town of Waterford, is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and
all documents on behalf of the Town of Waterford and to do and perform all
acts and things which he/she deems to be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the terms of such documents. The undersigned further certifies that Robert
Brule now holds the office of First Selectman and that he/she has held that
office since November 2019”, for reimbursement of a portion of the
Emergency Management Director’s salary with a 50% Town match.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9. Appointments & Resignations:
9a. To consider and act amending the ratification of Gina Rubin’s
appointment as a Member of the Economic Development Commission, and
direct the revision of the OnBoard directory to show her serving the
remainder of 9/1/22-8/3 1/26 term in order to reflect the terms specified by
_ ordinance.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9b. To consider and act on directing the revision of the term shown in the
OnBoard directory for Harbor Management Commission Member Robert
DeRosa to 2/17/26-2/16/29 to comply with the terms specified by
ordinance.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9c. To consider and act on directing the revision of the OnBoard directory
to change term for one of the Flood and Erosion Board Member seats
currently listed as Vacant from 3/1/23-2/29/28 to 3/1/24-2/28/29 to comply
with the terms specified by ordinance.

MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9d. To consider and act on the re-appointment of Kate MacKenzie (R) to
serve as a Member of the Flood and Erosion Control Board, for the 3/1/26-
2/28/31 term.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9e. To consider and act on directing the revision of the OnBoard directory
for the Waterford Shellfish Commission to add a third Alternate seat and to
change the terms for the three Member seats currently listed as Expired or
Vacant to 1/6/24 to 1/5/28 in order to reflect the commission’s composition
and term schedule specified by ordinance.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9f. To consider and act on the appointment of Jonathan VanderPutten (R)
to serve as a Member of the Waterford Shellfish Commission, for the
remainder of the term 1/6/2024-1/5/2028.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
10. New Business: NONE
11. Old Business: NONE
12. Correspondence:
12a. Senior Services Transportation Memo
13. Consent Agenda
13a. Tax Refund: To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $13,138.46
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes February 17, 2026
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13c. Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes March 9, 2026
MOTION by Brule, seconded by Muckle to amend Selectman Attanasio’s late
arrival time from “4:41 PM” to “4:04 PM.” VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
14. Adjournment: 5:41 PM
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

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Wéfd Shellfish Commission Feb 17, 2026 / Mar 17, 2026
Per ordinance, at this point in time, this commission should have
° Chair - Jerry Porter * Two Members with term of 2023-27 _
° Recording Secretary - Audrey Ulmer * Thtee Members with term of 2024-28
° Two Members with term of 2025-29 (1st adjustmerit done Jan 20, 2026)
¢ Three Alternates with term of 2025-27
Commission Seats @top BEnabledSeats @AllSeats AHistory + Timeline
Member Name Title Politiéal Party Appointed By Seat Name Status Start Date Calculated Term
Anne Darling Treasurer Republican Board of Selectmen Member [ Active | 1/20/2026 Resrsed 1/6/2025 - 1/1/2029
Chris Calkins Member Republican Board of Selectmen Member [ Active | 1/6/2023 1/6/2023 - 1/6/2027
Jerry Porter Chair Democrat Board of Selectmen Member [ Active | 2/1/2024 1/6/2023 - 1/6/2027
(Vacant) Board of Selectmen Member [ Vacant | ** 1/6/2026 - 1/6/2030
Raymond Drennen Member Republican Board of Selectmen Member Expired 1/6/2022 ek 1/6/2022 - 1/6/2026
Thomas J. Francolino Member Republican Board of Selectmen Member Expired 1/6/2022 xk 1/6/2022 - 1/6/2026
John A. Jamroga Vice Chair Unaffiliated Board of Selectmen Member See WG/2022 don RSI7 * 4/6/2022 - 11612026
(Vacant) Board of Selectmen Alternate [ Vacant } 5/18/2025 - 5/18/2027
(Vacant) Board of Selectmen Alternate 5/18/2025 - 5/18/2027
* Agenda item 7b: Aménd motion: Move to reappoint John Jamroga to serve as a Member of the Waterford Shelifishi Commission for the remainder of
DONE by BoS Feb 17 the 1/6/25 - 1/1/29 term that was revised to comply with the schedule set by ordinance.
x New Business? Motion to adjust remaining errant terms: Move that the Board of Selectmari direct thé revision of the OnBoard Directory to
For M 7 add the third Alternate seat and to revise the terms for the remaining one Vacant
or Mar 17 action and two Expired seats to 1/6/24 - 1/5/28 to reflect the schedule set by ordinance.

Feb. 17,2026
Waterford Shellfish Commission
, Term
Ini Start/End of Subsequent Ternis
. ; current correct terms
Membéra1 [1993 | 1995 1999 32003 2007 2011 2015 2018 2023 | 2027 2031
Membera2 [ 1993 1995 1999 2003 2007 | 2011 2015 2019 2023 | 2027 2031
MemberB1 | 1993 | 1996 2000 | 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 | 2028 2032
MemberB2 [ 1993 | 1996 2000 | 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 | 2024 |. 2028 2032
MembérB3 | 1993 | 1996 | 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 | 2028 2032
Memberc1 [ 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 | 2025 |. 2029 2033
Memberc2 { 1993 | 1997 2001 |, 2005 2009 | 2013 2017 2021 | 2025 | 2029 2033
Alternates (3) 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 {cont'd next tite}
2015 2017 2019 2021 2023... 2025 2027 2029 2031
Note: Ordinance sets quorum of 7-member body at just THREE.
2,80,030 - Terms of members. Initially, the board of selectmen shall appoint regular members as follows: two members to serve for two years ,.
three mernbers to serve for three years and two members to serve for four yearg . Thereafter the terms shall be for four years. Alternates are to
serve fora term of two yéars. Such alternate members shall when seated have all the powers and duties set forth in said general statutes relating
to the shellfish commission and its members. Members ofthe commission shail serve without compensation but shail be entitled to:
reimbutsement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. (R.T.M 2-1-93 (part); prioncode § 2-20.1 (c))