Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 07/22/2025

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
PHONE: 860-442-0553
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
www.waterfordct.org
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(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Selectmen in
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Call to Order & Roll Call:'5:00 PM
In Attendance: First Selectman, Robert Brule; Selectman, Rich Muckle and
Selectman, Greg Attanasio
Absent: N/A
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment:
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* Ted Olynciw— Oswegatchie Fire Station ~ handout given at meeting
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Board of Education: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Joe Mancini, Director of Finance and
Operations, to award Prime Electric; in the amount of $194,716. Funds will be
available from line #20560-57842 (School Security).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PAS SED
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Board of Education: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Joe Mancini, Director of Finance and
Operations, to award MRF Ferice LLC, in the amount of $42,200. Funds will
be available from line #20560-57842, (School Security).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
6. 
Board of Education: To consider and act on a request for an appropriation,
from designated line #20560-57893 (Great Neck Field Improvement), from the

Director of Finance and Operations, Joe Mancini, in the amount of $278,500
and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
7. 
Board of Education: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from the Director of Finance and Operations, Joe Mancini, in the
amount 
of $71,500, 
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#25060-57893 
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Improvement) and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckie, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. 
Police Department: To consider and act on a request for a FY25 additional
appropriation from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in the amount of
$7,113, for an employee payout, to line #10129-51420 (Patrol) and forward on
to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to amend and change “FY25” to:
“FY26” VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9, Police Department: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci,
for surplus disposal of the following items as they have outlived their
usefulness:
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(3) Brother typewriters
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
10. Fire Department: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25
In-Series Transfer from the Director of Fire Services, Christopher Haley, in the
amount of $2,000 to cover new turnout gear for 2 new hires.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11. Southwest School: To consider and act on ratifying a previous action by the
First Selectman to extend the closing date in an earlier approved Purchase
and Sale Agreement for the transfer of approximately 15 acres of the
Southwest School property from the Town of Waterford to LEARN, a
nonprofit regional education center, from August 1, 2024 to August 1, 2025.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

12. Southwest School: To consider and act on authorizing the First Selectman to
further extend the closing date on the Southwest School property transfer
referenced in item 11 above from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13. Southwest School: To consider and act on a request by LEARN, through its
attorneys, to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement referenced in items 11
and 12 above to modify the purchase price from $1.00 to $770,000 to enable
LEARN to utilize its state funding to cover the approximate cost of the
Town’s building permit fees associated with the project, and to forward said
proposed amendment to the Representative Town Meeting,
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
14. Recreation & Parks: To consider and act on a request by the Director of
Recreation & Parks, Ryan McNamara, to appropriate funds from account #
20537-57735, Leary Park Road/Parking Lot, in the amount of $20,000 to
support plan development for drainage assessments and accessibility
improvements to the lower portions of Leary Park.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
15. Recreation & Parks: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Director of Recreation & Parks,
Ryan McNamara, for surplus disposal of a Canon Copier Asset #100118, as it
is no longer needed. Also requested to reassign a Ricoh Copier, ID
#5290846, to Recreation & Parks from Youth and Family Services
Department.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
16. Appointments & Resignations:
16a. To consider and act on the appointment of Robert E. Kyne Jr. (R) to
the Recreation & Parks Commission to fill the term of 9/1/22-8/31/25 as a
Member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to amend and update verbiage to show
whom Robert is taking over for effective immediately “appoint Robert E. Kyne Jr to
serve on the Recreation & Parks Commission for the remainder of the 9/1/22-8/3 1/25
term following the resignation of James Gregg.” VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

17. New Business: NONE
18. Old Business: NONE
19. Correspondence:
19a. Letter from Ted Olynciw regarding Oswegatchie Fire House
20. Consent Agenda
20a. Tax Refund: To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $4,004.87
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
20b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes July 8, 2025
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
21. Adjournment: 6:13 PM
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

Public Lommer* 
Sue Descotl
July 22 Motion for item 16a:
Move to correct the error in the Board’s action of July 8 (Item 13a} and appoint Robert E. Kyne Jr
to serve on the Recreation & Parks Commission for the remainder of the 9/21/22 — 8/31/25
term following the resignation of James Gregg.

July 21, 2025
Board of Selectmen,
Town of Waterford
Waterford, CT 06385
Re: The role of the Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee
Dear Member of the Board of Selectmen,
At the July 17, 2025 meeting of the Building Committee some members were still uncertain
about what specific action the Building Committee was authorized to do by the RTM.
After reviewing the RTM meeting minutes, | have written to Mr. Robert Tuneski, Chairman of
the Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee, dated 7/20/2025, summarizing the facts.
See attached.
Sincerely,
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Ted Olynciw, RTM District 2 Rep. & member of the Oswegatchie Fire House Building
Committee
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July 20, 2025
Mr. Robert Tuneski, Chairman
Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee
Town of Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Chairman and Members of the Building Committee,
| have reviewed the meeting minutes of the RTM and determined what the Building
Committee was authorized to perform.
On February 6, 2023 the RTM, under Call Item #6, a motion was made by Steward-Gelinas
and seconded by Bono that the fire house be “replaced with a new building”. Before a vote
was taken Steward-Gelinas and Muckle amended the motion to add the words “repaired
and or” prior to the word “replaced”. Motion, as amended, passed. Exhibit A
On April 6, 2024 | send a letter to the RTM stating that there was some confusion regarding
what the RTM actually approved for Call Item #6. Exhibit B
At the April 8, 2024 meeting my letter was discussed and the clarification was stated as
follows: “clarified that repairs to the current Fire Station could happen during the
course of replacement”.
| hope that the above clarifies the intentions of the RTM.
Downs Construction submitted a conceptual detailed conceptual estimate of about $8
million dollars to remodel 
the existing fire house to its as-new condition.
| handed to the Committee, at the July 17° meeting, my conceptual estimate to correct the
roofing, structural, asbestos encapsulation, acoustic ceiling, drywall, plumbing and new
HVAC system. | will be sharing my estimate with the B.O.S. AND B.O.F.
Ted Olynciw, Member

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
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Moderator Paul Goldstein called the February 6, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Representative Town
Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members remained standing for a moment of silence to recognize the loss of Waterford Police Officer
Adam Lapkowski, Clark Lane Middle Schoo! Teacher Chris Wicklund, and Board of Selectmen Member
Jody Nazarchyk.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio (7:05 P.M.), Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mary Childs, Timothy 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 Kohl, Cheryl Larder,
Richard Muckle, Theodore Olynciw, Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David
Sugrue, David Welch.
ABSENT: None
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair 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, to approve the December 5, 2022 Minutes with the
following corrections noted by Town Clerk Campo: RTM Member Childs only voted in favor of the
REDUCTION in CALL ITEM 14 and only voted against the ORIGINAL MOTION in CALL ITEM 14.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE
Items received were letters of recommendation (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 to other
boards, American Rescue Plans Quarterly Report.
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RTM MINUTES 02/06/2023
* The friendly Amendment in ITEM 6 was offered by Representative Larder. A copy of Chapter 2.88 of
the Waterford Code of Ordinances should have been attached to support ITEM 6.

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 amount of $86,016 from Capital Undesignated Line #205-
31520 for updating/renavating 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/renavating”.
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 tha Utility Commission James Bartelli, Assistant Director of the Utility
Commission Jill Stevens
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Muckle, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to fund a new project titled
“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 [mprovement 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 James Miner.
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* The friendly Amendment in ITEM 6 was offered by Representative Larder. A copy of Chapter 2.88 of
the Waterford Code of Ordinances should have been attached to support ITEM 6,

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 Replacernents”. Appropriated funds for this project will be made available
by transferring $802,000 from the Unassigned Balance 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 recormmendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation in the amount of $272,006 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, Muckle, 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: 10-15-0
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, Driscoil, Fioravanti, Gauthier,
Gonzalez, Khan, Kohl, Larder, Olynciw, Radin.
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 13-12-0
CALL ITEM 6 ~ Fire Station Building Committee
PRESENTATION: Ad Hoe Fire Services Review Special Committee Chairman Robert Tuneski, Director of
Fire Services Michael Howley.
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RTM MINUTES 02/06/2023
* The friendly Amendment in ITEM 6 was offered by Representative Larder. A copy of Chapter 2.88 of
the Waterford Code of Ordinances should have been attached to support ITEM 6.

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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. (See Attachment)
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Muckle, to amend the motion by adding in “repaired and or’
prior to “replaced”.
Lengthy discussion ensued
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT by Larder was 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 for a 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 recornmendation 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)
eo CALL (TEM 9 — Ethics Commission Appointments
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 Driscoll, seconded by Attanasio, to appoint Elizabeth Ritter, 24 Old Mill Rd, as a regular
member of the Ethics Commission (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 Commissicn
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* The friendly Amendment in ITEM 6 was offered by Representative Larder. A copy of Chapter 2.88 of
the Waterford Code of Ordinances should have been attached to support ITEM 6.

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) 
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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,
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* The friendly Amendment in ITEM 6 was offered by Representative Larder. A copy of Chapter 2.88 of
the Waterford Code of Ordinances should have been attached to support ITEM 6.

April 6, 2024
RTM members,
Re: Oswegatchie Fire House Building Committee
RE: Clarification needed for Item # 6, RTM Meeting minutes dated
2/6/2023 ( see attached).
It became apparent during the Building Committee on March 5, 2024 that
there are two very different understandings about the motion made and
approved by the RTM. | spoke with a few RTM members a few days ago and
decided to bring this to your attention and seek clarification,
Specifically, the motion as amended reads as follows.
“due to the extremely deteriorated condition of the Oswegatchie 
Fire
Station that it be REPAIRED 
AND OR REPLACED witha new building”.
The two different opinions are:
1. Consider both options: repair the existing building or building a new
one,
2. Design and only build an entirely new building and make repairs to
the existing as needed.
| would Like to hear from Representatives Steward-Gelinas, Bono and
Muckle who made and seconded the amended motion, regarding their
understanding of this motion so that the Building Committee can proceed
accordingly.
Ted Olynciw, RTM Rep. 2"? District, and Appointee to this Building
Committee

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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Erica Casper, Mary Childs, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll,
Timothy Fioravanti, Nicholas Gauthier, Paul Goldstein, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck, Matthew Keatley,
Kate MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen, Kathleen Mullen Kohl, Theodore
Olynciw, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue (Speaker Phone)
ABSENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Harry Colonis, Timothy Condon, Kristen Gonzalez, Lindsay
Khan
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule; Selectman Richard Muckle
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson, Selectman Greg Attanasio
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorney Kristi Kelly; Director of Finance Kim Allen.
AGENDA ITEM € — February 5, 2024 Minutes
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to accept the February 5, 2024 Minutes as
presented.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE
The following items were received: A quarterly American Rescue Plan Report; fifteen letters from
residents in regard to fields and playground that do not drain properly at Great Neck School; a letter
from Kerry Sullivan voicing concerns in regard to Senior Services, Goshen Fire House staffing, and the
Pleasure Beach entrance; letter from Waterford Police Chief Balestracci in regard to Vision Zero Traffic
Camera Enforcement Program; a letter from resident David Welch addressing the condition of Vauxhall
St Ext from Hunts Brook Rd to the Montville Town Line; a staffing report from HR Director Christine
Walters; Email Correspondence from Paul Goldstein and a letter from Ted Olynciw in regard to Item 6 of
the February 6, 2023 RTM meeting; a recommendation from the Democratic Town Committee for the
Senior Citizens Commission; a letter from Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple in regard to Registrar of
Voters compensation. Copies of correspondence can be obtained from the office of the Waterford Town
Clerk. 
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following residents spoke in opposition to the Data Center: Ronald Elkin, 8 Doyle Rd; Andrew
Lassman, 5 Third Ave; Suzanne Mahan read a letter from the McHugh Family, 87 Cross Rd; Lynn
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MacMorrow, 10 Fourth St; Caryn Kreitzer, 5 Third Ava; Tina DuBosque, 45 Wintergreen Dr; Bryan Sayles,
54 Wintergreen Dr.
The following residents spoke in favor of additional compensation for Registrar of Voters: Laurie
Wolfley, 15 Anita Ave; David Campo, 3 Colonial Dr; Cheryl Larder, 26 Wiemes Ct.
The following resident spoke in regard to missing correspondence to Board of Selectman Meeting
Minutes: Bryan Sayles, 54 Wintergreen Dr.
The following resident spoke in response to the letter written by Kerry Sullivan highlighting the benefits
to the community the Senior Citizens Department provides: Jennifer Bracciale, 24 Konomac Ave.
The following resident expressed her appreciation for the help received from the Senior Citizens
Department: Suzanne Mahan, 8&7 Cross Rd.
Attached please find submitted public comment. (See Attachment)
CALL ITEM 4. — Senior Citizens Commission Appointments
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to appoint Susan Marelli, 11 Westwood Dr, as
a member of the Senior Citizens Commission. (Term 04/01/2024 - 04/05/2027)
VOTING IN FAVOR: Campo, Dembek, MacKenzie, Goldstein, Healy, Jessuck, Keatlay, Monahan, Steward-
Gelinas, Sugrue.
VOTING AGAINST: Casper, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Moreshead, Mullen, Mullen Kohl,
Olynciw,
Abstained: Bracciale
MARELLI appointed. 10-9-1
NOMINATION by Dembek, seconded by Bracciale, to reappoint Anita Collins, 95 Clark Lane, as a member
of the Senior Citizens Commission. (Term 04/01/2024 — 04/05/2027)
VOTING IN FAVOR: 19-0-1 (Bracciale abstained)
COLLINS appointed
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bracciale, to reappoint Anne Darling, 132A Shore Rd, as
a member of the Senior Citizens Commission, (Term 04/01/2024 - 04/05/2027)
VOTING IN FAVOR: 19-0-1 (Bracciale abstained}
DARLING appointed
NOMINATION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to appoint Cheryl Larder, 26 Wiemes Ct, as 
a member
of the Senior Citizens Commission. {Term 04/01/2024 — 04/05/2027)
Vote did not take place as all three spots were filfed.
CALL ITEM 2 ~ Oswegatchie Fire Station Project Manager
PRESENTATION: Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee Chairman Robert Tuneski
Motion by Dembek, seconded by Steward-Gelinas, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an appropriation in the amount of $306,650 from the Unassigned General Fund Balance to
Line Item #20523-57792 for a Project Manager for the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee.
Friendly amendment was suggested by Driscoll and accepted to ad “subject to the signed lease
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agreement”,
Discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: 19-1-0 (Childs opposed)
CALL ITEM 3 — Beach Sticker for Waterford Employees
PRESENTATION: Recreation & Parks Director Ryan McNamara
Motion by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Recreation
and Parks Commission to allow Full-Time Government Employees of the Town of Waterford who live out
of town, to purchase a beach sticker for the “Resident” rate,
Friendly amendment was suggested by Driscoll and accepted to substitute “Government Employees of
the Town of Waterford” with “Town of Waterford Employees”
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 4: Registrar of Voters Compensation
PRESENTATION: Democratic Registrar of Voters Bigi Ebbin
Motion by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to approve a request from the Registrar of Voters to establish
Registrar of Voters compensation for additional work associated with primaries and elections due to the
implementation of early voting.
Discussion ensued.
Friendly amendment offered by Steward-Gelinas and accepted by Driscoll and Gauthier: to acknowledge
the use of funds from the Early Voting Grant to compensate the Registrars of Voters at their current
hourly rate for work performed for the March primary and to refer the issue of increasing the Registrars’
annual salary due to additional duties and functions required by the implementation of Early Voting to
the Finance, Wage and Personnel Committee for consideration.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 5: Energy Task Force Appointment
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to nominate Kate MacKenzie to the Ad Hoc Energy
Task Force due to the resignation of Kevin Girard.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion ensued in regard to a request by Tax Collector Alan Wilensky and Emergency Management
Director Steven Sinagra to reschedule their budget hearings.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Healy, to move Tax Collector to Monday May 6, 2024, Emergency
Management to Wednesday May 8, 2024 and Retirement Commission to Wednesday May 15, 2024.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous (See Attachment)
A brief discussion ensued about the letter and information received from RTM Member Ted Olynciw in
regard to the charge of the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee. It was clarified that repairs to
the current Fire Station could happen during the course of replacement.
MOTION by Keatley, seconded by Fioravanti, to adjourn at 9:22 P.M.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Town Clerk Campo excitedly stated “GO UCONN!”
Respectfully Submitted,
David L. Campo, Waterford Town clerk
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2.88,010
Chapter 2.88
BUILDING COMMITTEES
Sections:
2:88.010 
Establishment required,
288.026 
Majority representation on committee,
288.030 
Duties.
2.838.010 
Establishment required,
Any planning for new municipal buildings or structures or major alterations or additions to existing mu-
nicipal buildings or structures or other buildings or structures in the town for which the town is expected to ap-
propriate funds, shall require the establishment of a building committee by the representative town meeting. Any
board, commission or organizational entity of the town, including nonprofit organizations receiving town sup-
port, desiring to plan for the construction of a building or structure or plan for a major alteration or addition to an
existing building or structure shall request that a building committee be established, Such request shall be in
writing and shall be directed to the moderator of the representative town meeting and shal! set forth the general
nature of the project to be planned. The moderator shall place such request on the cali of the next regular or spe-
cial meeting of the representative town meeting. This chapter shall not apply to planning for projects for which
funds have already been appropriated, prior to the effective date of this chapter, This section shall not apply to
the board of education if the representative town meeting shall establish by ordinance a school building commit-
tee. Any building committee established under this chapter shall include representation from the agency submit-
ting the request. (Prior code § 2-150 (a)) |
2.883.020 
Majority representation on committee.
Any building committee established upon the request of an organizational entity with ownership of its
buildirigs shall include majority representation from the agency submitting the request. (Prior code § 2-150 (b))
4.88.030 
Duties.
A. After receiving the charge for a project, the duties of the building committee shall be:
1. 
Interview and hire the architect for the project;
2. Review plans and take project for approval, if necessary, to such agencies as planning and zoning
commission, conservation commission, fire marshal, etc.;
3. 
Put the project out to bid;
4: 
Receive bids;
5. Monitor progress of the project, receive invoices and make necessary change orders if within the scope
of the project, Authorize payment of invoices;
6. Report at least bimonthly in person or in writing to the commission or elected body (board of select-
men, representative town meeting, board of finance) by whom the building committee members for the project
were appointed. Such reporting shall include, but not be limited to, the progress of the project and any change
order that the committee has made;
7. 
Provide auditors with any necessary information.
B. The building committee and the town finance director shall] be responsible for maintaining the com-
plete financial records of the project. (R.T.M. 10-3-94 § 2)
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David L. Campo, CCTC
Town Clerk
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* The friendly Amendment in ITEM 6 was offered by Representative Larder. A copy of Chapter 2.88 of
the Waterford Code of Ordinances should have been attached to support ITEM 6.