Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 07/08/2025

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 
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(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Selectmen in
accordance with CGS 7-83)
1. Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:01 PM
Tn Attendance: First Selectman, Robert Brule; Selectman, Rich Muckle and
Selectman, Greg Attanasio
Absent: N/A
2. 
Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment: NONE
4. Board of Education: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Board of Education Director of
Finance and Operations, Joseph Mancini, for surplus disposal of the following
as they have outlived their usefulness:
e (2) acoustic pianos
e (1) electric piano (no longer working)
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(15) desktop stands
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
5, Library: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Davy,
Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Director of the Library, Chris Johnson, for
surplus disposal of a Panasonic KX-FL421 Fax Machine as this item has
outlived its usefulness.
MOTION by Muckie, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
6. Utility: To consider and act on a request by the Utility Commission to re-
designate existing appropriated finds from account # 20531-57816, Old

Norwich Road Pump Station, into a new capital account in the amount of
$125,000 for engineering services related to the capital requirements
surrounding the potential renewal of the Waterford/New London Interlocal
Water Agreement.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
7. 
Recreation & Parks: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY25 In-Series Transfer from the Director of Recreation and Parks, Ryan
McNamara, in the amount of $4,500 to cover wage increases after approved
budget.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. 
Planning & Zoning: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Building Official, Steve Cardelle,
for surplus disposal of an L-Shaped Desk, as it is no longer needed and
reassign to the Youth and Family Services Department.
“MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9. 
Youth & Family Services: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY25 In-Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator, Dani
Gorman, in the amount of $7,406 to cover increased costs for extended hours
and services needed.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
10. Senior Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 In-
Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman, in the
amount of $3,000 to cover contractual obligations between the GGA union and
the Town.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to amend and change from an “In-
Series Transfer” to an “Out-of-Series Transfer and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved” to match the backup provided. VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11. Senior Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 Out-
of-Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman, in
the amount of $3,104 to cover increased hours for needed services and forward
on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

12. Senior Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 In-
Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman, in the
amount of $1,300 to cover additional staff and programming.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13. Appointments & Resignations:
13a. To consider and act on the appointment of Robert E. Kyne Jr. (R) to
the Recreation & Parks Commission to fill the term of 9/1/22-8/31/28 as a
Member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to move Appointments &
Resignations to the 13“ item of discussion. VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to amend and change “9/1/22-
8/31/28” to “9/1/25-8/31/28" VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-1 PASSED
Voting For: Muckle, Brule
Voting Against: Attanasio
13b. To consider and act on the re-appointment of David Lersch (R) to the
Conservation Commission to fill the term of 6/1/25-5/31/30 as 
a Member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13c. To consider and act on the re-appointment of J. Patrick Kelly (R) to
the Waterford East Lyme Shellfish Commission (WELSCO) to fill the term
of 6/1/25-5/31/29 as a Member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
14.Emergency Management: To consider and act on a recommendation from
Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Director of Emergency
Management, Steven Sinagra, for surplus disposal of the following as they
have outlived their usefulness:
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(2) Brother IntelliFax 2820
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
15.Emergency Management: To consider and act on the following request for
a FY25 In-Series Transfer from the Director of Emergency Management,
Steven Sinagra, in the amount of $2,000 to cover the increases by Frontier
over the fiscal year.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

16.Emergency Management: To consider and act on the following request for
a FY25 In-Series Transfer from the Director of Emergency Management,
Steven Sinagra, in the amount of $4,000 to cover higher than anticipated
costs for the fiscal year.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
17.Fire Department: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Director of Fire Services,
Christopher Haley, for surplus disposal a -drawer filing cabinet, as it is no
longer needed and reassign to the Police Department.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
18.Fire Department: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Director of Fire Services,
Christopher Haley, for surplus disposal of 62SCBA Bottles that have reached
the end of their life. These items will be disposed of by MES Equipment.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
19.Fire Department: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Director of Fire Services,
Christopher Haley, for surplus disposal of 2 small tables as these item have
outlived their usefulness.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
20.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 $6,000 to cover deficits in the fiscal year.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
21.Fire Department: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25
Out-of-Series Transfer from Director of Fire Services, Christopher Haley, in
the amount of $10,000 to cover apparatus repairs and forward on to the Board
of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
22,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 $22,900 to cover the increases of firefighter gear needed.
MOTION by Mucktle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
23.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 $54,150 to cover the increases in overtime, hired 2 new
firefighters, increases by Frontier and automotive repairs.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
24,Police Department: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25
In-Series Transfer from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in the amount
of $5,000 to cover the payout due to employee retirement.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
25.Police Department and Public Works: To consider and act upon a
recommendation from the Purchasing Agent, Shea Davy, on behalf of the
Police Department and Public Works, to reject the bid received from Pelletier
Construction Management in the amount of $279,650.00 as it exceeds the
budgeted amount.
MOTION by Attanasio, to combine several projects together that are already
scheduled (roof, doors, windows), changing the scope of the projects and contracts.
NO Second, MOTION FAILED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
26.Public Works: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Public Works, Gary Schneider, in the
amount of $2,112 to cover High Risk Tree Removal.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
27.Public Works: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Public Works, Gary Schneider, in the
amount of $79,500 to cover overtime, consultants support for sidewalk grant
submission, and vehicle repairs.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
28.Public Works: To consider and act upon awarding the Treated Road Salt
contract to Morton Salt, Inc., from the Director of Public Works, Gary
Schneider, for 
$179,780.00 in accordance with CRCOG contract 777, with a
contract term for July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026. Funds available from line
item #10130-55010 (Town Aid Road Improved).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
29.Retirement Commission: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY25 In-Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the
amount of $9,200 to cover the increased Retiree Health Benefits costs.

MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
30. Various: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 Out-of-
Series Transfer from Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of
$85,959 to cover ROV salary & FICA increases, additional costs to the
annual budget due to the new GASB required standards after the original
contract was signed, additional substitute coverage for unanticipated staff
absences, and postage rate increases and forward on to the Board of Finance
if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
31.Various: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 Out-of
Series Transfer from Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of
$175,454 to cover postage rate increases, employee payout, tire
replacements, engineering services, electrical work, phone and copier
overages and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
32.New Business: NONE
33.Old Business: NONE
34.Correspondence:
34a. Quarterly ARPA Report
34b. FY25 Capital Quarterly Meetings 4th Quarter 6.30.2025
34c. Donations and Revenue Report
35.Consent Agenda
35a. Tax Refund
35b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes June 3, 2025
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
35c. Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes June 24, 2025
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
36.Adjournment: 6:40 PM
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED