Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 05/21/2024

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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
In attendance: Rob Brule, Rich Muckle & Greg Attanasio (late)
Absent: N/A
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment: NONE
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4. Recreation and Parks — Town Hall Post Tension Concrete Account Merge
and Additional Appropriation:
4a. To consider and act on a request to consolidate capital improvement
projects from the Recreation and Parks Director, Ryan McNamara, in
the amount of $91,000, line #33720-55854 Leary Basketball Court
Rebuild and $41,000, line #33720-55855 Town Hall Basketball Court
Repairs (pertaining to the athletic court surfacing) to one account
under line # 33720-55854 (Leary Basketball Court).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0 PASSED
4b. To consider and act on a request for a FY24 additional appropriation,
from the Recreation and Parks Director, Ryan McNamara, in the
amount of $249,808, to account #33720-55854 and forward on to the
Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0 PASSED
5. Human Resources: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24

Out-of-Series Transfer from the Human Resources Director, Christine Walters,
in the amount of $1,523 to cover end of year overage in Administration and
FICA due to non-union general wage increase that was approved after the
FY24 budget was finalized and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
6. Human Resources: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24
In-Series Transfer from the Human Resources Director, Christine Walters, in
the amount of $1,689 to cover year end overage in Administration due to non-
union wage increase that was approved after the FY24 budget was finalized.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
7. Planning & Zoning: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24
Out-of-Series Transfer from the Planning Director, Jonathan Mullen, in the
amount of $2,100 to accommodate contractual salary requirements and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. Planning: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24 In-Series
Transfer from the Director of Planning, Jonathan Mullen, in the amount of
$4,000 to cover contractual salary requirements.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9. Utility: To consider and act on the following request from the Utility
Commission to accept Caroline Court as a public road and refer the matter to
the Planning and Zoning Commission for an 8-24 review and refer it on to the
RIM for final action.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
10. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24 Out-
of-Series Transfer from the Fire Services Administrator, Michael Howley, in
the amount of $7,048 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
11. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24 In-
Series Transfer from the Fire Services Administrator, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $50,500 to cover year end expenses.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to amend the motion from “Fire
Services, Michael Howley” to “Police Department, Marc Balestracci”. VOTE 3-0

MOTION by Muckie, seconded by Attanasio to accept the amended motion,
VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
12, Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request from the Fire
Services Administrator, Michael Howley, to reallocate funds from account
20523-57838 (fire pre-emption light repairs) to account 20523-57777 SCBA
upgrades). Line #20523-57838 will be closed.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13. Appointments & Resignations:
13a, To consider and act on the appointment of Ed Lusher (R) to the
Economic Development Commission to fill the term of 9/1/23-8/31/27 as a
member,
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
14. New Business: NONE
15. Old Business: NONE
16. Correspondence:
16a. Resurfacing Roads Memorandum
16b. Waterford Youth & Family Services Thank You Letter
17. Consent Agenda
17a. Tax Refund: To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $8,685.71.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
17b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes May 7, 2024
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
18. Adjournment: 5:40 pm
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

Youth & Family
Services
K; WATERFORD
May 6th, 2024
Honorable Robert J. Brule
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear First Selectman Brule,
On behalf of Waterford Youth and Family Service and the Waterford Community Food Bank, we
would like to thank you for donating your time on Saturday May 4*» at the Board of Selectmen’s Food
Drive. We are truly grateful to have such kind and thoughtful people that think of our community and
families who utilize our services. It is because of individuals like you that we are able to continue
serving the Waterford community. Your support truly makes a difference to the families and to us.
Once again, we thank you for your support.
Most gratefully,
Daw
Dani Gorman
Human Services Administrator