Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 12/19/2023

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.or
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
December 19, 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)
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Call to Order & Roll Call: 5:00pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment: None
Appropriation — Dell Computers off State Contract #13PS0280 — To
consider and act on a request for a FY24 appropriation, toward Capital Non-
Recurring designated line #20547-57882 (Computer Replacements), from the
Director of Information Technology, Jeff Robillard, in the amount of
$34,180.35 and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckie, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
5. Information Technology and Board of Education Departments Bid
Waiver — Digital Sign Replacement for Waterford High School and Clark
Lane Middle School: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea
Davy, Purchasing Agent, to award Sign Craft, in the amount of $76,832, from
line # 20560-57842 for 2 new digital signs with the following breakdown:
e Waterford High School - $38,892
e Clark Lane Middle School - $37,940
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-1 PASSED
Voting For: Muckle, Brule
Voting Against: Attanasio
6. Police Department: To consider and act on the following request for a FY24
In-Series Transfer from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in the amount
of $5,202 to cover the surgical expense of replacing a tooth on police K9, Tico.

MOTION by Muckile, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
7. Acquisition of 8 Goshen Road: To consider and act on the following:
7a. Authorizing the First Selectman to sign a purchase and sale agreement
for the town of Waterford to acquire 8 Goshen Road and forward on to the
RIM for final approval of the acquisition.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
7b. To approve an appropriation in the amount of $385,000 including all
costs of acquisition of 8 Goshen Road and forward the appropriation request
to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
7c. Approve a request to the Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct
areview, in accordance with CT General Statutes 8-24, of the acquisition of
8 Goshen Road.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8. Appointments & Resignations:
8a. Doug Lawson resignation letter from the Waterford Shellfish
Commission.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8b. Cathy Gonyo resignation letter from the Economic Development
Commission.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8c, Eddie Aledia resignation letter from the Economic Development
Commission.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8d. To consider and act on the appointment of Scott Gladstone (R) to the
Economic Development Commission to fill the term of 9/1/23-8/31/27 as an
alternate.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED

8e. To consider and act on the appointment of James Nicholas (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
8f. To consider and act on the appointment of Skip Adams (U) to the
Historic Properties Commission to fill the term of 11/1/23-10/31/28 asa
member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8g. To consider and act on the appointment of Justin Pezzolesi (U) to the
Historic Properties Commission to fill the term of 11/1/21-10/31/26 as an
alternate.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
8h. To consider and act on the appointment of Melissa Guarnieri (D) to
the Historic Properties Commission to fill the term of 11/1/22-10/31/27 as
an alternate.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
9. New Business: None
10. Old Business: None
11. Correspondence:
ILa. Robert Nye - Reappointment, Historic Properties Commission
12. Consent Agenda
12a. Tax Refund - To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $12,765.28
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
12b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes December 5, 2023
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED
13. Adjournment: 5:30pm
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0 PASSED