Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 05/06/2025

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING 
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025 
4 Eohae
Waterford Town Hall (Appleby Room) 
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(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Seledtmenin 
&
accordance with CGS 7-83)
1. 
Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:00 PM
In Attendance: First Selectman, Robert Brule; Selectman, Rich Muckle and
Selectman, Greg Attanasio
Absent: N/A
2. 
Pledge of Allegiance
3. 
Public Comment: NONE
4. 
Youth Services: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Davy,
Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Human Services Administrator, Dani
Gorman, for surplus disposal of the following items as they’ve outlived their
usefulness:
Chess Table
6 Desk Chairs on wheels
5 Office Chairs
2 Round Tables
1 White Computer Desk
1 Glass L Shaped Desk
2 File Cabinets
¢ 
Pool Table with Sticks
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
5. 
Board of Education: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Board of Education Finance

Director, Joseph Mancini, for surplus disposal of the following items as
they’ve been replaced according to the Fleet Management Plan:
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Asset 
#008923 
BOE 
4, 
2012 
Ford 
F350 
Pickup 
VIN
#1FTRF3B66CEB84702
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Asset 
#008922 
BOE 
8 
2012 
Ford 
F350 
Pickup 
VIN
#1 FDRF3H61CEB25642
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
6. 
Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 In-
Series Transfer from the Interim Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley,
in the amount of $58,500 to cover the cost of a firefighter transitioning to full-
time.
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 FY25 Out-
of-Series Transfer from the Interim Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley,
in the amount of $12,617 to cover an increase in apparatus repairs and forward
on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. 
Assessor: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 Out-of-
Series Transfer from the Assessor, Paige Walton, in the amount of $100 to
cover an increase in course costs for UCONN Assessor’s School and forward
. onto the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9. 
Assessor: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 Out-of-
Series Transfer from the Assessor, Paige Walton, in the amount of $165 to
cover an increase in course costs for UCONN Assessor’s School and forward
on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
10. Public Works: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Davy,
Purchasing Agent, to award a Bid Waiver through Cooperative Purchasing for.
FY 25/26 regarding Milling, Paving, Guardrails, Line Striping and Catch Basin 
—
Cleaning, with funds available in Line # 20530-57880 (Major/Minor Road
Paving), provided by several vendors in accordance with Sections 3.08.050 &
3.08.010 of the Purchasing Ordinance-Cooperative Purchasing with the
following breakdown:

¢ 
Rafferty —- Milling 
-DAS Bid # 22PSXK0197
i. Expires April 10, 2026
¢ 
American Industries - Paving —DAS Bid #24PSX0207
i. Expires April 4, 2026
e 
Atlas Fence — Guardrail - DAS Bid #18PSX0147
i. Expires October 24, 2025
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Safety Markings — Line Striping - DAS Bid #23PSX0032
i. Expires December 31, 2025
e 
American Pipe & CB Cleaning — Catch Basin Cleaning - CROCG Bid#
757
i. Expires December 31, 2025
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-1 PASSED
Voting For: Brule, Muckle
Voting Against: Attanasio
11. Planning & Development: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY25 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Director of Planning, Jon Mullen, in the
amount of $10,000 to cover consultant services performed and forward on to
the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
12. 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 $30,000 to cover the cost of excess overtime costs.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13. Police: To consider and act on the following request for a FY25 Out-of-Series
Transfer from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in the amount of $10,000
to cover fuel costs through the end of the fiscal year and forward on to the
Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
14. Police: To consider and act on the following request for a 
FY25 Out-of-Series
Transfer from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in the amount of $10,000
to cover items needed that have reached end of life as well as needed training
aids for police academy recruits and forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
15. Finance: 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 $4,800 to

cover monthly telephone charges that increased after the budget was passed.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
16. Appointments & Resignations:
16a. Resignation by Lucas Beaney, Member, from the Recreation and Parks
Commission.
17. New Business: Discussion regarding New Director of Fire Services
18. Old Business:
19. Correspondence:
19a. Contracts List
19b. ARPA Quarterly Report through 3.31.25
19c. FY25 Third Quarter Report for Capital Projects
19d. Donations
19e. Email from Theodore Johns regarding Organic Landcare
19f. Email from Jason Kohl - LGBTQIA+ Day of Visibility
20. Consent Agenda
20a. Tax Refund: To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $33,872.55
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
20b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes April 1, 2025
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
20c. Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
21. Adjournment: 5:43 PM
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED 
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