Fire Services Review Special Committee Special Meeting Agenda (PDF)

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
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FIRE SERVICES REVIEW SPECIAL COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 5:30P.m. BD OF ED CONFERENCE RM, 2° FLOOR, TOWN HALL
1. Establishment of quorum; Call to order
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of minutes for April 18, 2022, meeting
4. Consideration and possible action on the RTM’s charge to the committee (RTC 6/7/21):
Review issues including performance, policies, and staffing and present their
findings/recommendations on any changes needed to enhance public safety, creating a
steering document and strategic plan.
e identify top 3-4 risk items (i.e., tactical issues associated with a liability)
e set target goals for 2022 calendar year
5. New Business
6. Adjournment
encl: April 18, 2022, meeting minutes

PIETREN ROBR PERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CF 06385-2886
PRONE: 860-442-0553
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Fire Services Review Special Committee
Minutes—Special Meeting April 18, 2022
Members Present: Richard Muckle (RTM; left'6:15 p.m.), Greg Attanasio (RTM), Susan Driscoll (RTM/PP&S); Rabert Tuneski
(BoF}, Rob Brule (BoS); Mike Howley (Director, Fire Services); Steven Sinagra (Director, Emergency Management); Mark
Greczkowski (WAS Director of Operations); Tadd Patton (Chief, Goshen FD); Tom Martin (Captain; WFD)
Also Present: Tim Condon (RTM; Chait, PP&S Committee); Town Attorney Rab Avena
L,2.,3. Calf to Order/Pledge/Ralt Call: With-all members in attendance, first meeting of the FSRSC called to
order at 6:04 p.m. by Temporary Chair Tim Condon (Chair of RTM’s Public Protection. & Safety Committee). Member
introductions fallowed Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Election of Chair: Temporary Chair Condon called for nominations for FSRSC Chair.
Mation by Muckle, second by Brule, to nominate Tuneski. Voice vote: Unanitious,
5. Election of Secretary: Chair-elect Tuneski called for nominations for FSRSC Secretary.
Motion by Attanasio, second by Brule, to.nominate Driscall. Voice vote: Unanimous.
6. Consider/act upon Regular Meeting Schedule. Group discussion on the flexibility/constraints of “special” versus
“regular” schedule, challenges of coordinating with multiple groups’ schedules, and the difficulty of sélecting a
reasonable standard schedule without a clear idea yet of the scope of our review and data-gathering,
Motion by Muckle, second by Brule, to start with special meetings and revisit scheduling when the committee gets up to
speed. Voice vote: Unanimous,
7. Review/Discussion of FSRSC’s charge from the RTM (6/7/21): PP&S Chair:Condon provided a brief history of reviews
following the creation of a combined fire department and, after exhausting remedies avallable-through ordinances, the
decision to create a special review. committee that. included—for the first time—members from all. governing bodles
Involved in budgeting and appropriations as.well as representatives of all the stakeholders. He recommended that,
- members get a copy of the Public Protection and Safety 2018 Fire Services Study—a compilation of previous reviews-and
useful background information including union contracts, town agreements with volunteer fire companies and WAS, and
ordinances. Lengthy discussion ensued; topics. included short- and long-term strategic planning, tax abateirients and
stiperids for volunteer firefighters, and potential projects/programs to consider for recotimendation.
Chair Tuneski asked that a-fire services. organization chart be provided for the next meeting, to offer a clearer picture of
the interrelationships, He also requested that all members bring ta’ the next meeting three or four critical tactical
issues—e.g., those associated witha liability—to be considered for short-term plans.
8. Adjournment. Group consensus to schedule the next special meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24.
Motion by Attanasio; second by Tuneski to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Voice vote: Unanimous.
Submitted by
Sg:
batt Tuneski, FSRSC Chair