Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 01/10/2023

MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2023
5:00 PM
Waterford Town Hall (Appleby Room)
Members Present: First Selectman Robert Brule and Selectwoman Elizabeth 
Sabilia, Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk (called in)
(Procedural Action: Check register to be signed by the Board of Selectmen in 
accordance with CGS 7-83)
1. Call to Order & Roll Call- First Selectman Brule called the meeting to order 
at 5:00pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment: NONE
Motion by Sabilia to move agenda item 11 to number 4, seconded by Brule. 
VOTE:3-0
4. Board of Education: To consider and act on the following request for an
additional appropriation to fund a new Capital Project from Superintendent
of Schools, Thomas Giard, in the amount of $802,000 for the replacement of
Clark Lane Chillers, if approved to forward to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Sabilia, VOTING IN FAVOR: 
unanimous VOTE:3-0
5. Finance Department Bid Reject-Bid#22-103 Installation of Fiber Optic 
Cable: To consider and act on a recommendation from Rawle Dummett, 
Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Information Technology Department to 
reject all bids due to additional inspections and further analysis of current 
infrastructure required, resulting in alterations to the scope of work.

MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Sabilia, VOTING IN FAVOR: 
unanimous VOTE:3-0
6. Information Technology: Board of Education: To consider and act on the
following request for an additional appropriation to fund a new Capital
Project from Information Technology Manager, Jeff Robillard, in the amount
of $272,00 for Auditorium Meeting Room Upgrades, if approved to forward
to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR:  
VOTE:2-1 (Sabilia)
7. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request from the Fire
Services Director, Michael Howley, for funds to be moved from designated
to appropriated in the amount of $239,728.50, from line item #20522-
57794, Radio Communication CIP, (45) new portable radios and (15)
vehicle chargers, if approved to forward to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Sabilia, VOTING IN FAVOR: 
unanimous VOTE:3-0
8. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 In
Series Transfer from the Fire Services Director, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $7,000, due to unexpected auto repairs.
MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Sabilia, VOTING IN FAVOR: 
unanimous VOTE:3-0
9. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out
of Series Transfer from the Fire Services Director, Michael Howley, in the
amount of $18,000, due to unexpected apparatus repairs, if approved to
forward to the Board of Finance.
MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Sabilia, VOTING IN FAVOR: 
unanimous VOTE:3-0
10.Utility: To consider and act on the following request for an additional
appropriation to fund a new Capital Project from Director of Utilities, Jim
Bartelli, in the amount of $500,000 for Contract #1 Sewer Interceptor Access,
if approved to forward to the Board of Finance.

MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR:    
VOTE:2-1 (Sabilia)
11.Recreation & Parks: To consider and act on the following request for a
FY23 Out of Series Transfer from the Recreation & Parks Director, Ryan
McNamara, in the amount of $17,000, due to postage, maintenance of
properties, and office supply expenses, if approved to forward to the Board of
Finance.
MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Sabilia, VOTING IN FAVOR: 
unanimous VOTE:3-0
12.Appointments & Resignations:
12a. To accept the resignation of David Peabody from the Tax Assessment
Appeals Board for the term of 11/16/2021-11/18/2025.
MOTION by Nazarchyk, and seconded by Sabilia, VOTING IN FAVOR: 
unanimous VOTE:3-0
Selectwoman Sabilia took a moment of privilege to convey her condolences to the 
Police Chief, the officer’s family and to the entire Waterford Community of the 
recent passing of a valued and dedicated Waterford Police Officer. 
13.Unfinished Business:
13a. Per Sabilia Request at December 20, 2020 meeting, Chief of police
reported on traffic and speeding concerns in Waterford. (See attached notes)
13b. Per Nazarchyk request on December 20, 2022, Environmental Planner
provided update and visuals images of the Niantic River Road Erosion.
(Please 
see attached)
13c. Per Sabilia Request for future agenda items:

Quarterly Fire Reports

Status of Cohanzie and Southwest School

Seaside update from the State of CT
14.New Business:

15. Old Business:
16. Correspondence:
        16a. 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan FY23 quarterly update
         (September 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022)
         16b. End of Year Pickle Ball Update from James Auwood-emailed
         January 1, 2023
16c. Waterford Public Schools Elected Officials Day, January 31st 8am-
11:30am (Please see attached) 
16d. Town of Waterford audit report 6/30/22
17. Consent Agenda:
17a.Tax Refund-NONE
18. Adjournment: made by Ms.Brule and seconded by Ms. Sabilia to adjourn at 
6:27pm. VOTING IN FAVOR; unanimous, VOTE:3-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Cindy Dupointe
Recording Secretary