Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 06/03/2024

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
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RTM Moderator Paul Goldstein called the June 3, 2024 Annual Meeting of the Representative Town
Meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Erica Casper, Mary
Childs, Timothy Condon, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Nicholas Gauthier, Paul
Goldstein, Kristen Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Matthew Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn
Monahan, Kayla Mullen, Kathleen Mullen Kohl, Theodore Olynciw, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David
Sugrue
ABSENT: Christina Jessuck, Harry Colonis, Ursula Moreshead
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule; Selectman Richard Muckle
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson, Selectman Greg Attanasio
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple; Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
AGENDA ITEM C — May 6, 2024 Minutes
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to accept the May 6, 2024 Minutes as presented
with the following corrections: Childs voted against the RTM Budget on page 4. Moreshead was
incorrectly spelled on page 2.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE
The following items were received: A letter from resident Narciss Greene in regard to fields and
playground that do not drain properly at Great Neck School; a letter from resident Thomas Kennedy
asking to be considered for the next Senior Citizens Commission vacancy; update from Public Works
Director Gary Schneider in regard to road work in town; Appointee report to the Oswegatchie Fire
Station Building Committee from Ted Olynciw; letter of resignation from the Oswegatchie Fire Station
Building Committee from Beth Sabilia. Copies of correspondance can be obtained from the office of the
Town Clerk.
It was noted by Attorney Kepple that a full report should be requested of the Oswegatchie Fire Station
Building Committee for the August meeting of the RTM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Waterford Resident Narciss Greene, 29 Trumbull Rd, spoke in regard to the drainage issue with the field
at Great Neck School and cited the need that the issue be placed with the School Building Committee.
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CALL ITEM 1 - Clark Lane Middle School Chiller Replacement
PRESENTATION: Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard, BOE Director of Finance Joseph Mancini
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for a supplemental appropriation for the Board of Education in the amount of $149,340 from
the Unassigned Genera! Fund Balance for the Clark Lane Middle School Chiller Replacement.
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Driscoll to reduce the contingency by $42,023 for a new total of
$107,317.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
ORIGINAL MOTION PASSED: 22-1-0 (Campo opposed)
MOTION by Dembek, seconded by Bracciale, to waive the fifteen day waiting period and consider the
previous motion as emergency legislation.
MOTION PASSED: 21-2-0 (Campo and Childs opposed)
CALL ITEM 2 ~ Seasonal Wage Schedule
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Resources Christine Walters
Motion by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Sugrue, to approve the Seasonal/Occasional Wage Schedule
effective July 1, 2024 as presented. (See Attached)
MOTION PASSED: 22-0-1 (Gauthier abstained due to his employment through Senior Services)
CALL ITEM 3 ~ Town Hall Bathroom Project
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Bono, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an additional appropriation of $55,000 from the Undesignated Capital and Non-Recurring
Designated Fund #205-31520 to line item #20511-57879 to cover Change Orders 1 through 3 and the
anticipated additional work on the female stack of toilets at the Town Hall.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 4: Clerical/Technical Appropriation
PRESENTATION: Waterford Library Director Christine Johnson
Motion by Childs, seconded by Sugrue, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for an
additional appropriation of $32,439 from the Unassigned Fund Balance of the General Fund to line
item 10136-51210 (Clerical/Technical).
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 5: Long Range Fiscal Planning Appointment
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Condon, to consider an appointment to the Long Range Fiscal
Planning Committee due to the resignation of Kevin Girard.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
NOMINATION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to appoint Mark Campo to the Long Range
Fiscal Planning Committee.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CAMPO appointed
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NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion ensued in regard to the Great Neck drainage issue. It was the belief of some members that
the Board of Education was going to begin the process of researching the issue in the next fiscal year.
Discussion ensued in regard to the resignation of Beth Sabilia from the Oswegatchie Fire Station Building
Committee.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Condon, to nominate Robert Swansen to the Oswegatchie Fire Station
Building Committee.
Discussion ensued.
A MOTION to MOVE the question failed.
Discussion continued.
VOTING IN FAVOR of Robert Swansen: 19-4-0 (Bracciale, Healy, Monahan, and Sugrue voted against)
SWANSEN appointed
MOTION by Condon, seconded by Driscoll, to refer to the Public Protection and Safety Committee
review of ordinance 2.36 and HB-5279 for legal review and recommendation of assigned duties to the
Director of Fire Services.
First selectman Robert Brule reminded the body that a Millstone Drill would be taking place the next
day.
RTM Member Driscoll reminded the body that we need to address an upcoming vacancy to the School
Building Committee in August.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Condon, to adjourn at 8:21 P.M.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Respectfully Submitted,
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David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
DATE: May 21, 2024
TO: Paul Goldstein
Moderator, Representative Town Meeting
FROM: Christine Walters €W
Director of Human Resources
RE: Seasonal/Occasional Wage Schedule
PHONE: 860-442-0553
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I write to request that the following item be placed on the Call of the next RTM Meeting
in accordance with action taken by the Personnel Review Board at the May 16, 2024
Meeting:
...that the RTM consider and act upon the Seasonal/Occasional Wage Schedule.
The Personnel Review Board recommends approval of the amended Seasonal/Occasional
Wage Schedule which includes revisions to Grade 01 to bring it in line with the current
CT minimum wage and revisions to Grades 07 and 08 to amend the part-time Firefighter
hourly rates.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Enclosure
ce: Personnel Review Board
Robert Brule, First Selectman
David Campo, Town Clerk
Michael Howley, Director of Fire Services
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Town of Waterford
Seasonal/Occasional
DRAFT
Wage Schedule
Effective 7/1/24
PRB Approved 05/16/24 RTM Approved "TBD"
Grade: 01 PT: 01
Training Wage Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step4
Rate/Hour A275 415.00 45250 46.09 46.50
13.34 15.69 16.00 16.50
Beach Gate Attendant Recreation & Parks
Basketball Program Attendant Recreation & Parks
Election Worker Registrar of Voters
Parking Lot Attendant Recreation & Parks
Pool Program Attendant Recreation & Parks
Seasonal Summer Clerk Recreation & Parks
Seasonal Intern Recreation & Parks
Seasonal Assistant Youth Services
Assistant Swim Instructor Recreation & Parks
Playground Assistant Recreation & Parks
Tennis Assistant Recreation & Parks
Camp Assistant Youth Services
*“ Training wage is first 90 days of employment for those under age 18
Grade: 02 PT 02
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 16.00 16.50 17.00 17.50
Assessor's Assistant Assessor's Office
Tax Collector Assistant Tax Collector
Town Clerk Assistant Il Town Clerk
Youth Services Assistant Youth Services
Meals On Wheels Driver Senior Services
Driver Training Senior Services
Community Center Monitor Recreation & Parks
Community Café Manager Substitute Senior Services
Enrollment Clerk Senior Services
Grade: 03 PT 03
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 17.00 17.50 18.00 18.50
Community Service Officer Police Department
Beach Gate Supervisor Recreation & Parks
Lifeguard (Pool/Beach) Recreation & Parks
Water Safety Instructor Recreation & Parks
Groundskeeper/Maintainer Recreation & Parks
Groundskeeper/Maintainer Public Works
Wastewater Collection System Assistant Utility Commission

DRAFT
Grade: 04 PT 04
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 18.50 19.00 19.50 20.00
Deputy Registrar of Voters Registrar of Voters
Park Supervisor Recreation & Parks
Substitute Driver Senior Services
Captain of Lifeguard (s) Recreation & Parks
Pool Supervisor Recreation & Parks
Grade: 05 PT 05
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 20.50 21.00 21.50 22.00
Playground Director Recreation & Parks
Pool Aquatics Director Recreation & Parks
Waterfront Supervisor Recreation & Parks
Camp Director Youth Services
Grade: 06 PT 06
Training Certified
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 23.00 25.00 26.25 27.56
Part-Time Public Safety Dispatcher 1* Emergency Management
* Must have worked 520 hours in prior year to be eligible for step increase
Grade: 07 PT 07
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
Rate/Hour 48.60 40.43 20:40 24.42 22,49 23.64
20.00 21.00 22.00 23.00 24.00 25.00
Hours worked to be elgible for increase: 624 hours in the prior year
Part-Time Firefighter (hired on/after 1/01/2016) Fire Services
Step 7
24.79
26.00
Grade: 08 PT 08
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Rate/Hour 24.90 26.14 27.45 29.45
Hours worked to be elgible for increase: 624 hours in the prior year
Part-Time Firefighter (prior to 1/01/2016) Fire Services