Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 05/16/2023

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TOWN CLERK MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
May 16, 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 - First Selectman Brule called the meeting to
order at 5:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment: None
4. Southwest School: To consider and act on a proposal to transfer a portion of
the Southwest School property, approximately 15 acres, to LEARN, a non-
profit regional education center, and forward to the RTM for its
consideration, pursuant to the attached proposed contract and in accordance
with Ordinance 2.112.040, subject to Town Attorney approval of final
contract terms. ,
MOTION by Attanasio, and seconded by Muckle, to table until next week for a
special meeting. VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
5. Youth and Family Services: To consider and act on the following request
from the Human Services Administrator, Dani Gorman, for an additional
appropriation in the amount of $19,102 to be transferred as follows: $5,000
to line #10119-52030 (Professional Services), and $14,102 to line #10119-
$1210 (Clerical), and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
6. Police Department - Bid Waiver: To consider and act on a recommendation
from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent for an ongoing Bid Waiver to purchase
new police cruisers and necessary after-market equipment provided by
several vendors in accordance with section 3.08.050 of the Town of

Waterford Code of Ordinances as it is in the best interest of the town to
maintain current vendor relationships. Funds will be available in line #24207-
54070 (Fleet Management-Vehicle Replacement), as needed per the
approved fleet management plan.
MOTION by Muckie, and seconded by Attanasio, to amend through June 30,
2024 instead of ongoing. VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
7. Police Department: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY23 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in
the amount of $23,000, for increased fuel charges and replacement tires and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
8. Recreation & Parks: To consider and act on a request from the Director of
Recreation and Parks, Ryan McNamara, to close capital projects line #33719-
5582 (Leary Park Irrigation) and line #33719-55835 (Veterans Field
Irrigation) and reallocate funds as follows and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
8a. Appropriate an additional $36,000 to account #33720-55854 (Leary
Basketball Court Repairs)
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
8b. Appropriate an additional $25,000 to account #33720-55855 (Town Hall
Basketball Court Repairs).
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
9. Utility Commission: To consider and act upon a request for an appropriation
of the funds currently designated within line #20531-57816, Old Norwich
Road Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade, in the amount of $544,000.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
10. Public Works - Cooperative Purchasing-Milling and Reclaiming Roads —
To consider and act upon awarding the Milling and Reclaiming of Roads (Oil
Mill Rd) contract to Rafferty Fine Grading, Inc. for $125,312.90 in accordance
with DAS contract 22PSX0197.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
11. Public Works - Cooperative Purchasing-Resurfacing Roads — To consider
and act upon awarding the Resurfacing of Roads (Oil Mill Rd) contract to
American Industries for $287,725 in accordance with DAS contract

22PSX0196.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
12. Public Works - Cooperative Purchasing-Installation of Guardrails — To
consider and act upon awarding the Installation of Guardrails (Oil Mill Rd)
contract to Atlas Companies for $15,453 in accordance with DAS contract
18PSX0147.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
13. Planning & Zoning: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23
In-Series Transfer from the Planning Director, Jonathan Mullen, in the amount
of $5,800, for the payout of the previous Planning Director.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
14. Planning & Zoning: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY23 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Planning Director, Jonathan Mullen,
in the amount of $7,400, for the payout of the previous Planning Director and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
15. Fire Services: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from Michael Howley, in the amount of $41,042.28 to line
#10123-51110 (Administration) for an employee payout and forward on to
the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
16. Fire Services - Cohanzie Generator Project ~ To consider and act upon a
request for an additional appropriation from Michael Howley, in the amount of
$5,000 to line #32323-55900 for the (Cohanzie Generator Project) and forward
on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17. Fire Services - Cooperative Purchasing-Cohanzie Generator Replacement
Project:
17a. To consider and act upon a request from Director of Fire Services, Michael
Howley, for an additional appropriation in the amount of $5,000 for line
#32323-55900 (Cohanzie Emergency Generator) for higher than expected

quotes to complete the work and to forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
NO ACTION
17b. Pending approval of the Board of Finance and RTM for an additional
appropriation of $5,000, consider and act upon awarding the Cohanzie
Generator Replacement contract to Cummins Sales and Service for $56,000.
Funds available from line #32323-55900.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
18. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $2,600, for building maintenance.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
19. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out-
of-Series Transfer from Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $20,000, for unexpected apparatus repairs (increase $26,000),
Apparatus Maintenance (decrease $20,000), Part-time firefighting and forward
on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
20. Building Maintenance - Bid Waiver for the Removal of Underground
Tanks and Associated Work at the Public Safety Facility: To consider and
act on the recommendation of Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, for a bid waiver
pursuant to Ordinance 3.08.050, for award of a contract to Service Station
Equipment, Inc. for removal and installation of underground storage tanks at
the Public Safety Facility, in the amount of $185,000, said bid waiver being
necessitated by a Notice of Violation by the Connecticut DEEP. Funds are
available in line #31123-55905.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
21. Building Maintenance - Town Hall Bathrooms: To consider and act on a
recommendation from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the
Building Maintenance Department to seek the Board’s approval to reject all
bids and place this project back out to bid.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
22. Disposition of Town Property (Ordinance, Chapter 2.112.020): To
Consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent,

on behalf of the IT Department for surplus disposal of the following assets:
(6) HP Desktops
(12) Laptops
(1) Magnifier
(2) Printers
(19) Tablets
(1) Smart Board
(1) Switch ©
h. (1) Router
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
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23. Appointments & Resignations:
23a. To consider and act on the reappointment of Jane Adams to the Harbor
Management Commission to fill the term of 2/18/23-2/17/26.
MOTION by Mucklie, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
23b. To consider and act on the appointment of Jim Paganetti to the Niantic
River Watershed Committee to fill the term through June 2026.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
23c. To consider and act on the reappointment of Jeffrey Robillard to the
Cable TV Advisory Council of Eastern Connecticut to fill the term of 7/1/21-
6/30/23.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
24. New Business: NONE
25. Old Business: 1 Hamel Court —-Received an update from town counsel on the
property located at 1 Hamel Court
26. Correspondence:
26a. Waterford Police Department letter —- Mare Balestracci
26b. Tax Collector overage letter - Alan Wilensky
27. Consent Agenda
27a. Tax Refund ~ To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $4518.55
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
27b. Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes May 2, 2023
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
28. Adjournment: 6:03pm