Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 11/14/2023

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WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
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MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
November 14, 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: 5:00 pm
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment: None
4. Bid Award: Bid #23-135 Public Library Fuel Tank Replacement: To
consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent, to
award the bid to Service Station Equipment, in the amount of $128,500. Funds
will be available from line #31123-55905 UST Replacement (Library).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
5. Emergency Management Department Bid Waiver - Software Integration:
To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Davy, Purchasing Agent,
to award APCO IntelliComm, in the amount of $40,000, for EMD software that
will integrate with the Nexgen CAD/RMS software for the Town for emergency
calls. Funds from line #32224-55908 (APCO IntelliCom Guide card System).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
6. Emergency Management Services: To consider and act on the following
request for a FY24 In-Series Transfer from the Director of Emergency
Management, Steven Sinagra, in the amount of $15,000 for Overtime and
Training.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
7. Bid Reject-Bid #23-131 Basketball Court Repairs — To consider and act

upon a recommendation from the Purchasing Agent, Shea Davy, on behalf of
Ryan McNamara, Recreation and Parks Director, to reject bid received as it
exceeds the budgeted amount.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule to add amendment “Ryan McNamara,
Recreation and Parks Director”, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule to accept amended motions, VOTING
IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION PASSED
8. Cooperative Purchasing - Installation of Guardrails for Bloomingdale
Road, Old Mill Road and Gallows Lane — To consider and act upon
awarding the Guardrails contract to Atlas Companies, from the Director of
Public Works, Gary Schneider, for $53,836.25 in accordance with DAS
contract #18PSX0147. Funds available from line item #10130-55010 (Town
Aid Road Improved).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
9. Additional Appropriation-Elevator Reconditioning ~ To consider and act
on a request for a FY24 additional appropriation from the Director of Public
Works, Gary Schneider, in the amount of $28,550 to line #20511-57874
(Elevator Reconditioning) and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule to add amendment “to line” after the
amount instead of “from designated”, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule to accept amended motions, VOTING
IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION PASSED
10. Additional Appropriation-Mobile and Portable Radio Replacement — To
consider and act on a request for a FY24 additional appropriation from the
Director of Fire Services, Michael Howley; Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci
and Emergency Management Director, Steven Sinagra, in the amount of
$500,436 from designated line #20522-57794 (Mobile and Portable Radio
Replacement) and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED

11. First Selectman: To consider and act on a recommendation from the First
Selectman, Robert Brule, to approve the Board of Selectmen 2024 Regular
Meeting schedule and the 2024 Budget Schedule.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
12. Appointments & Resignations:
12a. Karlin Bergeson formal resignation letter from the Harbor
Management Commission
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule to add amendments, two
“appointments” under “New Business”, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule to accept amended motions, VOTING
IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION PASSED
12b. To consider and act on the appointment of Keith Kriet (D) to the
Conservation Commission to fill the term of 6/1/21-5/31/26 as a full
member.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
12c. To consider and act on the appointment of Matthew Shea (U) to the
Conservation Commission to fill the term of 6/1/21-5/31/26 as an alternate.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
13. New Business: Appointments for Keith Kriet (D) and Matthew Shea (U), see
above details referenced.
14. Old Business: None
15. Correspondence:
15a. FY24 1st Qtr Capital Report
15b. Geralyn McPhail — Data Center Petitions
16. Consent Agenda
16a. Tax Refund
16b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED

16¢c. Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes October 30, 2023
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED
17, Adjournment: 5:15 pm
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0, MOTION
PASSED