Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 07/25/2023

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
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July 25, 2023 BN os St
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Waterford Town Hall (Appleby Room) { 4 ®
(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
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment: NONE
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4. Board of Education Bid Waiver for the Chromebooks at Waterford Public
Schools: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Moses,
Purchasing Agent, to award two purchases from two different companies for
Chromebooks (CT DAS Contract #13PXS0280) to (waiver 1) Dell
Technologies, in the amount of $142,800 and (waiver 2) iPads from Apple (CT
State Contract #139SX0280) in the amount of $32,890 in accordance with
Purchasing Ordinance Section 3.08.050.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
5. Cooperative Purchasing-Catch Basin Cleaning — To consider and act upon
awarding the Catch Basin Cleaning contract to Shaw Vac Service LLC for
$25,350 in accordance with CRCOG contract 727. Funds available from line
item #10130-52030, and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
6. Cooperative Purchasing-Milling and Reclaiming of Niantic River Road —
To consider and act upon awarding the Milling and Reclaiming of Niantic River
Road contract to Rafferty Fine Grading, Inc. for $36,776, in accordance with
DAS contract 22PSX0197. Funds available from line item #2053 0-57880, and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
7. Cooperative Purchasing-Resurfacing Niantic River Road — To consider and
act upon awarding the Resurfacing of Niantic River Road contract to American

Industries for $272,997 in accordance with DAS contract 22PSX0196. Funds
available from line item #20530-57880, and forward on to the Board of Finance
if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to amend #5, 6, 7, to strike “and
forward on to the Board of Finance if approved”, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio to accept amended motion,
VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
8. Bid Award: Bid#23-113R Town Hall Bathroom Upgrades: To consider and
act on a recommendation from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, to award the
bid to A. Secondino & Son, Inc., in the amount of $472,000, pending BOF and
RTM approval of additional funding in the amount of $180,000. Funds will be
available from line #20511-57879 Town Hall Bathroom Refurbishment
($293,871), and line #31120-55852 Town Hall Bathrooms ($72,910).
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
9. Police Department: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23
In-Series Transfer from the Chief of Police, Marc Balestracci, in the amount
of $41,000 to cover increased traffic enforcement efforts and beach patrols
through the end of June, covering open shifts due to promotions, retirement,
vacancies and modified duty.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
10. Finance: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out-of-
Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of
$17,800, for salary increases to FICA, increased postage costs, increased
cellular plan and new printer maintenance and supplies and forward on to the
Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
11. Various: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out-of
Series Transfer from the Director of Finance, Kim Allen, in the amount of
$367,067, for increased cost from Verizon; fuel charges; FICA; postage;
raises; contractual salary increases; additional overtime to cover training;
building maintenance; office supplies; employee payout; vehicle repairs and
higher than anticipated program costs and forward on to the Board of Finance
if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
12. Appointments & Resignations:

12a. To consider and act on the appointment of Eva Bunnell to the Harbor
Management Commission to fill the term of 2/18/23-2/17/26.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
12b. To consider and act on the appointment of Taylor Stino to the
Recreation and Parks Commission to fill the term of 9/1/21-8/31/24.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
12c, To consider and act on the appointment of Megan Gwudz to the
Recreation and Parks Commission to fill the term of 9/1/20-8/31/23.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
13. New Business: Selectman Attanasio recommendation to increase cleaning
locations for catch basins
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 1-0
Voting For: Attanasio
Voting Against: Muckle, Brule
14. Old Business: NONE
15. Correspondence: NONE
16. Consent Agenda
16a. Tax Refund - To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $4,664.03
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
16b. Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2023
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17. Adjournment: 6:09 PM