Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 12/05/2023

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
MINUTES TEST:
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
December 5, 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)
J. Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:00 pm
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment: Helen Kwasniewski, Quaker Hill — Excited and thankful
for the new sign in Quaker Hill.
4. Public Library - Bid Award: Bid #23-125 Design and Construction
Administration/HVAC Replacement/Public Library: To consider and act
on a recommendation from Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of
Christine Johnson, Library Director, to award the bid to RZ Associates, in the
amount of $120,000. Funds will be available from line #20536-57848 (Library
HVAC Upgrade).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
5. Emergency Management Department - Bid Award: Bid #23-129 LED
Message Sign and Installation (Quaker Hill Green): To consider and act on
a recommendation from Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Steve
Sinagra, Director of Emergency Management, to award the bid to Sign Craft,
in the amount of $27,862. Funds will be available from line #22922-54256,
2024-25 (Traffic Control Equipment).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
6. Recreation and Parks: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY24 Out-of-Series Transfer from the Director of Recreation and Parks, Ryan
McNamara, in the amount of $19,463 to cover budget expenditures and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR; 3-0 PASSED

7. Additional Appropriation - Civic Triangle Phase — To consider and act on
a request for a FY24 additional appropriation, for a new capital project (Civic
Triangle ADA Accessibility, from the Director of Recreation and Parks, Ryan
McNamara, in the amount of $273,428 and forward on to the Board of Finance
if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. Information Technology Department - Bid Award: Bid #23-127
Auditorium Meeting Room Upgrades: To consider and act on a
recommendation from Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Jeff
Robillard, IT Manager, to award the bids to Net Floor USA, in the amount of
$21,946 (flooring) and Red Thread Spaces LLC, in the amount of $62,203.90
(furniture). Funds will be available from line #34723-55021 (Auditorium
Meeting Room Updates).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-1 PASSED
Voting For: Muckle, Brule
Voting Against: Attanasio
9. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $3,400 to cover maintenance and inspection costs for E-draulic
tools.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
10. Additional Appropriation - Employee Payout — To consider and act on a
request for a FY24 additional appropriation from the Chief of Police, Mare
Balestracci, in the amount of $12,786, for an employee payout per negotiated
contract, to account #10129-51420 (patrol) and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
11. Public Works: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24 In-
Series Transfer from the Director of Public Works, Gary Schneider, in the
amount of $21,150 to cover rental equipment and landfill maintenance.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
12. Public Works - Bid Award: Bid #23-136 Hammond Mansion Roof
Replacement: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Davy,
Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Gary Schneider, Director of Public Works, to
award the bid to Ahova Home Improvement, in the amount of $299,746. Funds

will be available from line #3 1122-55893 (Eugene O’Neill Roof Replacement)
and Line #23507-58022 (Eugene O’Neill).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13. Police, Fire and Emergency Management Departments Bid Waiver —
Mobile and Portable Radio Replacement: To consider and act on a
recommendation from Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent, to award Goosetown
Communications, in the amount of $496,744.50, for portable radio
replacements with the following breakdown:
e Waterford Police Department - $269,348.80
e Waterford Ambulance - $26,991.91
e Waterford Fire Department - $200,403.84
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
14. Emergency Management — Surplus and Reassign Assets: To consider and
act on a recommendation from Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent, on behalf of
Steve Sinagra, Director of Emergency Management, for surplus disposal of
asset #010109 - Paper Shredder, Serial #HJ059, as it no longer functions and
has already been replaced and reassign Asset #100431, Smart Board with
Stand and Bluetooth Adapter as well as Asset #100432, Projector with Mount
Package Optoma DX 205 to Fire Services to use for training purposes.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
15. Appointments & Resignations:
15a. Doug Lawson resignation letter from the Waterford Shellfish
Commission.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, to table; clarification needed whether
resigning as Chair or resigning as Chair and from the Waterford Shellfish
Commission as well. VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
15b. To consider and act on the re-appointment of Tim Bleasdale (D) to
the Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the term of 11/15/23-11/14/28 as
a member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
15c. To consider and act on the re-appointment of Dani Gorman as the
Municipal Agent for the Youth for the term of 6/1/23-6/1/24.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

15d. To consider and act on the re-appointment of Dani Gorman as the
Municipal Agent for the Elderly for the term of 6/1/23-6/1/24.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
15e. To consider and act on the re-appointment of Richard Erricson (U) to
the Recreation and Parks Commission to fill the term of 9/1/23-8/31/26
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
16. New Business: First Selectman Brule is chatting with all 3 owners ofthe mall.
17. Old Business: NONE
18. Correspondence:
18a. Cathryn Girard ~ Traffic enforcement
18b. Bill Sheehan — Request for Charter Revision
19. Consent Agenda
19a. Tax Refund
19b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0 PASSED
Abstain: Attanasio
20. Adjournment: 6:19 pm
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED