Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 07/07/2026

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(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Selectmen in
accordance with CGS 7-83)
j. Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:01 PM
In Attendance: First Selectman, Robert Brule; Selectman, Rich Muckle; and
Selectman, Greg Attanasio
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Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment: NONE
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4. Police Department: To consider and act on the following request for a FY26
Out-of-Series Transfer from the Chief of Police, David Ferland, in the amount
of $50,000 to offset the ongoing deficit in the animal control budget and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
5, Fire Services: To consider and act on a request from the Director of Fire
Services, Chris Haley, for an additional appropriation of $45,233.43 to Line
#10123-51210 (Clerical/Technical) for an employee payout of accrued time
off required by contract and if approved, forward to the Board of Finance as
required.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
6. Fire Services: To consider and act upon awarding the Oswegatchie Fire
Alerting System contract to US Digital Designs by Honeywell, in the total
amount of $162,214.27 from the Director of Fire Services, Chris Haley,
through Cooperative Purchasing. Funds available from Line #43323-57631
(Architectural/Engineering Fees).

MOTION TO TABLE by Attanasio, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: I-
2 FAILED
Voting For: Attanasio
Voting Against: Brule, Muckle
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-1 PASSED
Voting For: Brule, Muckle
Voting Against: Attanasio
7. 
Youth & Family Services: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY26 In-Series Transfer from the Human Services Administrator, Dani
Gorman, in the amount of $25,900 due to hours being charged to special
revenue incorrectly.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. 
Various: To consider and act on the following request for a FY26 In-Series
Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of $3,000 to
cover for an employee complaint filed with the State of CT’s Department of
Labor.
MOTION by Brule, seconded by Muckle to amend the amount of “$3,000” to
$25,000.” VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0-1
PASSED
Voting For: Brule, Muckle
Abstain: Attanasio
WITHDRAWN: Attanasio — changed to “Against”
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-1 PASSED
Voting For: Brule, Muckle
Voting Against: Attanasio
9. 
Various: To consider and act on the following request for a FY26 In-Series
Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of $25,000 to
cover retiree benefits/reimbursements incensements.
MOTION by Brule, seconded by Muckle to amend the amount of “$25,000” to
$3,000.” VOTE 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
10. Various: To consider and act on the following request for 
a FY26 Out-of-
Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of
$261,744 to cover the cost of training new hires, increased ADP processing
fees, new software for grants management, contractual obligations for GGA
staff, increased phone & fuel costs, life insurance changes and additional
Overtime needed for blizzard cleanup and forward on to the Board of Finance
if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11. Various: To consider and act on the following request for 
a FY27 Out-of-
Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of
$66,062 to cover automotive repairs and maintenance and forward on to the
Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
12. Various: To consider and act on the following request for 
a FY26 Out-of-
Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of
$56,000 to cover increased shifts at Quaker Hill Fire Station, increases in FICA
and Overtime due to winter storm cleanup and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13. Appointments & Resignations:
13a. The First Selectman has appointed John Bairos, (D) to the Economic
Development Commission, to fill the remainder of the term from 9/1/24-
8/31/28 as an Alternate.
14. New Business: Emergency Management Director, Steve Sinagra ~ Brief
Storm Update
15. Old Business: NONE
16. Correspondence:
16a. FY26 4th Quarter 4.1.2026 thru 6.30.2026
17. Consent Agenda
17a. Tax Refund:
17b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026

MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
17c. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
18. Adjournment: 6:00 PM
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED