Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 01/19/2023

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PROCEDURE: The Committee will hear budget requests beginnings at 03:00 BM.
and in accordance with the following schedule. The Committee will consider and
act tentatively on these budget requests and at the appropriate time finalize and
forward their recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. Any agency wishing to
appeal the recommendation of the Committee may do so by writing to the Board of
Selectmen by January 25, 2023. An appeal can be mailed to the Board of
Selectmen at 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT 06385, or sent via email to
fristsel(@waterfordct.org. The Board of Selectmen will hear appeals at their
meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 4:00pm, at the Waterford
Town Fall.
Members Present: Robert Brule, First Selectman, Ronald Fedor, Board of Finance (arrived at
3:06pm), Thomas Dembek, RTM and Lindsay Khan, RTM
BUDGET HEARINGS
First Selectman Brule called the meeting to order at 3:03pm. Mr. Brule introduced the
members of the Committee and explained the social service grant process to those present.
Standing Motion: was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively
approve the budget requests for the FY24 Social Services Grants Committee.
Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission, requesting $1. Peter Harris was present to review
and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek:and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $1. VOTE: 4-0-0
Historical Properties Commission, requesting $400. Robert Nye was present to review and
discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $400. VOTE: 4-0-0
Municipal Historian, requesting $800. Robert Nye was present to review and discuss this
request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $800. VOTE: 3-1-0 Against: Ronald Fedor

Disabled American Veterans, requesting $250. Ken Greenwood was not present to review and
discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $250. VOTE: 4-0-0
The Arc of Eastern Connecticut, requesting $1,800. Penny Newbury was present to review and
discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $1,800. VOTE: 4-0-0
Veterans of Foreign Wars; Post #6573, 9975, and American Legion #161, requesting $1,940.
Gail Gagnier was present to review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $1,940. VOTE: 4-0-0
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut, Inc., requesting $1,000. Kayla Jaime was
present to review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $1,000. VOTE: 4-0-0
Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc., requesting $6,050. Deborah Monahan and
Barbara Crouch were present to review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $6,050. VOTE: 4-0-0
Safe Futures, inc., requesting $6,500. Katherine Verano and Karen Camboulives were present
to review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to reduce the budget
request by $6,500, VOTE: 4-0-0
United Community and Family Services, Inc., requesting $8,000. Cheryl Munoz was present to
review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to reduce the budget
request by $8,000. VOTE: 4-0-0
NL Homeless Hospitality Center, requesting $7,500. Annah Perch was not present to review
and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to conditionally
approve a total budget request in the amount of $7,500 with the requirement to be present at
the Board of Finance Budget Meeting. VOTE: 4-0-0

Waterford Shellfish Commission, requesting $4,133.91. Audrey Ulmer was present to review
and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to change the request
amount to $4,134, VOTE: 4-0-0
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $4,134, VOTE: 4-0-0
Waterford Historical Society, Inc., requesting $2,200. Jeff Shrallow and Kristin Jameson were
present to review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $2,200. VOTE: 4-0-0
Southeast Area Transit (SEAT), requesting $39,477. Michael Carroll was present to review and
discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $39,477. VOTE: 4-0-0
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG), requesting $10,764. Amanda
Kennedy was present to review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $10,764, VOTE: 4-0-0
Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, inc., requesting $1,500. Daniel Mullins was present
to review and discuss this request.
MOTION was made by Thomas Dembek and seconded by Lindsay Khan to tentatively approve a
total budget request in the amount of $1,500, VOTE: 4-0-0
There being no further business to come before the Committee and upon a motion made by
Ronald Fedor, seconded by Lindsay Khan, and unanimously approved, the meeting was
adjourned a 4:33p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shea Moses
Recording Secretary

Handout
Social Service Grants Review Committee Special Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:00 PM
Waterford Town Hall (Auditorium)
PROCEDURE:
The Committee will hear budget requests beginning at 03:00
PM. and in accordance with the following schedule. The
Committee will consider and act tentatively on these budget
requests and at the appropriate time finalize and forward their
recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. Any agency
wishing to appeal the recommendation of the Committee may do
so by writing to the Board of Selectmen by January 25, 2023.
An appeal can be mailed to the Board of Selectmen at 15 Rope
~ Ferry Road, Waterford, CT 06385, or sent via email to
fristsel@waterfordct.org. The Board of Selectmen will hear
appeals at their meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 1,
2023 at 4:00pm, at the Waterford Town Hall.