Board of Selectmen - 393 (06/20/2023)

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD 
PHONE: 860-442-0553
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886 
www.waterfordct.org
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MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
June 6, 2023
5:00 PM
Waterford Town Hall (Appleby Room)
(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Selectmen in
accordance with CGS 7-83)
1. 
Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:00 pm
2. 
Pledge of Allegiance
3. 
Public Comment: None
4. 
Youth and Family Services: To consider and act on the following request
for a FY23 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator,
Dani Gorman, in the amount of $4,025, for youth development programs,
support groups and afterschool activities and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
5. 
Senior Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 In-
Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman, in the
amount of $3,000, for overtime.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
6. 
Senior Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23
Out-of-Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator, Dani
Gorman, in the amount of $6,070, for unprecedented mental health services
and programs and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
7. 
Tax Collection — Rate Bill & Tax Warrant: To consider and act on the
Board of Selectmen signing the Rate Bill and Tax Warrant for the 2022
Grand List and forward on to the Tax Collector to commence with tax
collection.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0

8. 
Planning & Zoning: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from Director of Planning, Jonathan Mullen, in the amount of
$766,181 to line #31123-57857 (Civic Triangle Upgrades/Dredging) and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: Brule
& Muckle, voting against Attanasio; motion passed 2-1
9, 
Emergency Management: To consider and act on the following request for
a FY23 In-Series Transfer from the Emergency Management Supervisor,
Steven Sinagra, in the amount of $5,000, for training of new hires.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
10, Emergency Management: To consider and act on the following request for
a FY23 In-Series Transfer from the Emergency Management Supervisor,
Steven Sinagra, in the amount of $3,500, for radio equipment component
failures needing replacement.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
11. Emergency Operation Center: To consider and act on a contract between
the Town of Waterford and State of Connecticut to join the Statewide
Emergency Telecommunications System, pursuant to the attached proposed
State License Agreement.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
12. Disposition of Town Property (Ordinance, Chapter 3.08.020): To consider
and act on a recommendation from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, on behalf
of the Police Department for surplus disposal of a 2011 Ford Expedition, asset
#101120, by auction.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
13. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 In-
Series Transfer from the Fire Services Administrator, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $2,000.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
14, Finance Department: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY23 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the
amount of $856, for cost adjustments and forward on to the Board of Finance
if approved. 
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MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
15. IT Department: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23
Out-of-Series Transfer from the IT Manager, Jeffrey Robillard, in the amount

of $4,387, for cost adjustments and forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
16. First Selectman: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23
Out-of-Series Transfer from the First Selectman, Rob Brule, in the amount
of $1,683, for cost adjustments and forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17. Assessors Office: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23
Out-of-Series Transfer from the Assessor, Paige Walton, in the amount of
$12,441, for cost adjustments and forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
18. Insurance: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 In-Series
Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of $7,000.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
19. Human Resources: To consider and act on authorizing the First Selectman
to sign the following Town of Waterford Eligible Governmental 457 Plan
documents to include: amendment to implement the SECURE Act and other
law changes; amendment for the CARES Act; and the updated Adoption
Agreement.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, to approve the amended page 2
and page 11 of the “adoption agreement” pages, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
20. Appointments & Resignations:
20a. To consider and act on the reappointment of Wade Thomas to the
Conservation Commission to fill the term of 6/1/23-5/31/28.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
20b. To consider and act on the reappointment of Matthew Keatley to the
Conservation Commission to fill the term of 6/1/23-5/31/28.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
20c. Jane Adams formal resignation letter from the Harbor Management
Commission.
21. New Business: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in the amount of

$65,664 to Line # 10129-51110 (Administrative) for an employee
retirement payout and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
22. Old Business: LEARN — Special Meeting June 13, 2023
23. Correspondence: None
24. Consent Agenda
24a. Tax Refund - NONE
24b. Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, to approve the amended motion
in addition to the Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 24, 2023, VOTING
IN FAVOR: 3-0
25. Adjournment: 6:24 pm