Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 06/06/2022

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June 6, 2022
RTM Moderator Paul Goldstein called the June 6, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Representative Town
Meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Greg Attanasio, Michael Bono, Mary Childs, Timothy Condon, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan
Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti, Steven Garvin, Nicholas Gauthier, Kevin Girard, Paul Goldstein, Kristen
Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Richard Holmes, Jennifer Kohl, Paul Konstantakis, Cheryl Larder, Richard Muckle
Ted Olynciw, Dan Radin, Michael Rocchetti, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue, David Welch.
ABSENT: Jennifer Bracciale.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J Brule; Selectwoman Jody Nazarchyk.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectman Elizabeth Sabilia; Chair of the Board of Finance Glenn
Patterson; Chair of the Board of Education Pat Fedor.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo; Town Attorney Nicholas Kepple; Director of Finance Kim
Allen.
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AGENDA ITEM C —April 4, 2022 Minutes, May 2, 2022 Minutes & the May 11, 2022 Minutes.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to address each set of minutes separately.
MOTION PASSED: 23-0-1 (Attanasio abstained)
MOTION by Radin, seconded by Sugrue, to approve the April 4, 2022 Meeting Minutes with the
following correction: The word meeting in the footer should be meetings.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Driscoll, to approve the May 2, 2022 Meeting Minutes.
MOTION by Bono, seconded by Gonzalez to amend the BOE budget approval on page 3 to reflect
abstentions by Fioravanti, Bono, Childs, & Gonzalez.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Healy, to add the word abstained within the parenthesis on
page 8, under Police Commission.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Sugrue, to amend the minutes on page 9 to reflect that the
BOE Budget motion was made by Steward-Gelinas and seconded by Rocchetti.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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MOTION by Larder, seconded by Driscoll, to amend the minutes on page 9 to reflect that the Current
Year Capital improvement Budget was voted against by Larder.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gauthier, to amend the minutes to include the following items
received for the May 2, 2022 meeting as attachments: All recommendations that were received for the
meeting in regard to the Senior Citizen’s Commission appointments, the petition in objection to the Civic
Triangie Upgrade, the petition to reject the Waterford Affordable Housing Plan, and the letter emaiied
from Danielle Steward-Gelinas in regard to the creation of a committee to research increased green
energy and sustainability. (See attachments)
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION PASSED with the amendments: 23-0-1 (Attanasio abstained)
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to accept the May 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes as
presented.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE
Moderator Goldstein noted that the following items were received: Letter from Economic Development
Chair Dan Radin (See Attachment), a summary from RTM Member Ted Olynciw summarizing the Finance
Director 03/18/2022 report along with the report, an audit report, additions to Call ttem 4, BOE
Quarterly Financial report, letter from RTM Member Cheryl Larder in regard to “Non-Meetings” (See
Attachment). All copies of correspondence may be obtained from the Town Clerk,
PUBLIC COMMENT
Resident Isaac Brody, 57 Lamphere Rd, stated his concerns in regard to a short term rental adjacent to
his property.
AGENDA ITEM F
Public Works Planning & Development Chair Michael Rocchetti stated that he was planning a Meeting in
June.
RTM Member Susan Driscoll reminded chairs that the majority and minority leader should be included
on agenda notifications for standing committee meetings.
CALL ITEM 1 - Public Act 21-29 Opt Out
PRESENTATION: Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission Greg Massad.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Condon, to opt out of Public Act 21-29: Provisions for
Accessory Dwellings.
Discussion ensued
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 2 — Southeastern Connecticut Special Response Team Inter-local Agreement
PRESENTATION: Lieutenant Nicole VanOverloop, Detective Raymond Carroll
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Driscoll, to approve an inter-local agreement entitled
“Southeastern Connecticut Special Response Team” and authorize the First Selectman to sign on the
town’s behalf, pending the approval of the Town Attorney as to form. (See Attachment)
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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CALL ITEM 3 ~ Oil Tank at Eugene O’Neill
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider
MOTION by Sugrue, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance for
an appropriation in the amount of $10,000 from Capital and Non-Recurring undesignated line #205-
31520 for a new oil tank installation at Eugene O'Neill.
Brief discussion ensued.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Condon to amend the motion to read as follows: To approve a
recommendation from the Board of Finance for an emergency appropriation for a new project in the
amount of $10,000 from Capital and Non-Recurring undesignated line #205-31520 for a temporary oil
tank installation to remediate a tank failure at the Eugene O'Neill Mansion.
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 4: Southwest School Underground Tank
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve a recommendation from the Board of
Finance for an appropriation in the amount of $155,000 from the Capital Non-Recurring fine #205-
31520 (Undesignated Fund Balance) for the Southwest Schoo! Underground Tank Removal/Closure.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Gonzalez to amend the motion to add “for a new project” after
appropriation.
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Garvin, to designate the above motion as “Emergency Legislation”,
waiving the 15-day waiting period.
MOTION PASSED: 22-2-0 (Larder, Radin opposed)
CALL ITEM 5: Resurface of Roads
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider.
MOTION by Dembek, seconded by Rocchetti, to approve a recommendation from the Board of Finance
for an appropriation in the amount of $1,705,358 from the Capital Non-Recurring undesignated line
#205-31520 to resurface the following roads: Lakes Pond Road, Butlertown Road, Daniels Avenue,
Niantic River Road (partial), and Gardiner’s Wood Road.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Olynciw, seconded by Garvin, to designate the above motion as “Emergency Legislation”,
waiving the 15-day waiting period.
MOTION PASSED: 21-3-0 (Attanasio, Larder, Radin opposed}
CALL ITEM 6 ~ Cell Phone Tower
PASSED over with no action.
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NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION by Dembek, seconded by Rocchetti, to refer the review of the Waterford Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2.36 — Volunteer Firefighters Incentive Program to the Public Protection and Safety Standing
Committee of the RTM.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION by Steward Gelinas, seconded by Rocchetti, to establish an Ad Hoc Energy Task Force with the
following charge: 1. Reviewing audits of consumption. 2. Identify any data needs based on those audits.
3. Address the energy policy of the town. The make-up would be as follows: 2 members of the RTM, 1
member of the BOF, 1 member of the BOE, 1 member of the BOS, and 2 residents of the town. The
committee would issue a report six months after being established. The committee would be revisited
or sundown on 12/04/2023.
Lengthy discussion ensued.
Representative Bono requested a friendly amendment to refer to the “residents” as electors.
Steward-Gelinas and Rocchetti accepted.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Bona, Childs, Condon, Dembek, Garvin, Gauthier, Girard, Goldstein, Gonzalez, Healy,
Holmes, Kohl, Konstantakis, Muckle, Olynciw, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Attanasio.
ABSTAINED: Driscoll, Fioravanti, Larder.
MOTION PASSED: 20-1-3
Representative Radin referenced the letter (See attachment) from the Economic Development
Commission asking that the RTM create an Ad Hoc Economic Strategy Task Force Special Committee to
initiate a Waterford economic development strategy that works for our community to create legislation
to achieve the EDC defined goals.
MOTION by Radin, seconded by Driscoil, to refer the matter to the Legislation and Administration
Standing Committee of the RTM for further review.
Lengthy Discussion ensued.
A friendly amendment was accepted to change the motion to ask the Legislation & Administration
Standing Committee to review of The Waterford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2.56 -- Economic
Development Commission.
MOTION by Muckle, seconded by Healy, to move the question.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Attanasio, Bono, Condon, Dembek, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Garvin, Girard, Goldstein,
Healy, Holmes, Kohl, Konstantakis, Muckle, Olynciw, Radin, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue, Welch.
VOTING AGAINST: Childs, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Larder.
MOTION TO MOVE PASSED: 20-4-0
VOTING IN FAVOR of original motion with friendly amendment: Attanasio, Bono, Childs, Condon,
Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gauthier, Gonzalez, Kohl, Konstantakis, Larder, Olynciw, Radin, Sugrue.
VOTING AGAINST: Dembek, Garvin, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Muckle, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas,
Welch.
ABSTAINED: Girard
MOTION PASSED: 14-9-1
MOTION by Radin, seconded by Gauthier, in reference to Helen Kwasniewski’s May 9" letter, to refer to
the Legislation and Administration Standing Committee the subject of how the RTM considers
recommendations for committee assignments.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Attanasio, Bono, Childs, Condon, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Garvin, Gauthier, Gonzalez,
Kohl, Konstantakis, Larder, Olynciw, Radin, Sugrue.
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VOTING AGAINST: Dembek, Girard, Goldstein, Healy, Holmes, Muckle, Rocchetti, Steward-Gelinas,
Welch.
MOTION PASSED: 15-9-0
MOTION by Rocchetti, seconded by Sugrue, to adjourn at 9:49 P.M.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
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David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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WATERFORD REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE
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Dear Dave,
Please be informed that the Waterford Republican Town Committee endorsed Jody
Nazarchyk to serve on the Senior Citizens Commission for the April 4, 2022 to April 7, 2025
term.
The Waterford Republican Town Committee respectfully requests that the Representative Town
Meeting place in nomination at its mestirig on May 2, 2022 the name of Jody Nazarchyk for a
new term on the Senior Citizens Commission.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this request.
Sincerely yours,
Tali Maidelis
WRTC, Chairman
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RTM, Moderator
Danielle Steward-Gelinas
RTM, Majority Leader
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WATERFORD DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
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April 27, 2022
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RE: Senior Citizens Commission Appointments a
Dear Moderator Goldstein,
The Waterford Democratic Town Committee voted unanimously to support the nomination of
the following individuals for appointment to the Senior Citizens Commission to fill the vacancies
now open for the 04/04/22 — 04/07/25 and 04/06/20 — 04/03/23 tems,
Daniel Rissi, MD Ada Filippetti
367 Glenwood Avenue Ext. 11 Hillcrest Drive
Waterford, CT 06385 Waterford, CT 06385
didr2@hotmail.com flipali@adl. com
860-235-9944 860-460-7394
The Waterford DTC believes that both of these individuals would prove to be capable, qualified
and active participants if granted the opportunity to sérve. (Brief bios are attached.) We strongly
recommend that. the Representative Town Meeting appoint Dr. Rissi and Ms Filippetti to fill the
current vacancies on the Senior Citizens Commission.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Cote Porracd cae
Catherine Bamard
Chair, Waterford DTC
ee: Dave Campo, Town Clerk
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Petition:
Town of Waterford Civic Triangle Upgrade — Removal of Funding
April 10, 2022
Dear members of the RTM, First Selectmen, and the Board of Finance,
This petition is to request the Town of Waterford RTM, Board of Selectman, and the Board of Finance
remove funding for the Town of Waterford Civic Triangle Upgrade in its entirety.
With the cost of living, taxes, insurance and inflation skyrocketing, it is imperative that any and all
funding for this Capital improvement be removed from this year’s and any or ail future budget /
proposal(s) and or allocations(s).
~-Removing this tunding fron the Town of Waterford-budget will help reduce and or stabilize property
taxes, which in turn benefits all Waterford residents and businesses.
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Petition:
Town of Waterford Affordable Housing Plan — Petition to Reject
April 10, 2022
Dear members of the RTM, the First Selectmen, and Planning and Zoning,
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This petition is to request the Town of Waterford RTM, Board of Selectman, and Planning and Zoning
reject in its entirety the proposed Town of Waterford Affordable Housing Plan and to specifically remove
the Southwest School buildings, property and surrounding zones / areas from this proposal and or any
future proposals.
Southwest School is situated in an area of high density housing. It is also adjacent to wetlands and
located in close proximity to the Niantic River. The property is also one of the few remaining town-
owned open spaces in this immediate area.
Housing development in this zone will significantly impact the Niantic River estuary (i.e. run-off, storm
water discharge, oil from vehicles, use of fertilizers and other chemicals), along with the wetlands and
marshes that support it. This is also an area that supports various wildlife including migratory birds. It
should be removed from the Town of Waterford Affordable Housing Plan immediately.
In addition to the request noted above, the current Affordable Housing Plan as proposed does not
promote home ownership or adequately address the issue of property taxes. It is based mostly on
opinion surveys instead of facts/hard data, and these surveys’ findings have not been tested or
corroborated.
It is requested that this Affordable Housing Plan proposal be rejected in its entirety.
Sincerely,
Concerned residents
Petition: Town of Waterford Affordable Housing Plan — Petition to Reject
April 10, 2022

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From: Danielle Gelinas <steward-gelinas@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 10:33 AM
To: 
David Campo; MICHAEL ROCCHETTI; Paul Goldstein; Kevin Girard
Subject: Correspondence
Please include as correspondence for tonight's meeting (5/2/22)
The events regarding the use of natural gas at two town buildings over the past few weeks has brought
forward concerns about the use of green energy and sustainability in Waterford. Abby Piersall, in the past, has
provided an outline for a comprehensive evaluation of sustainability opportunities in Waterford. In recent
conversations with her, a committee designed to address these concerns would be a beneficial addition to
support the Town’s efforts. We propose an Ad Hoc committee be formed to research a holistic, long term plan
toward increased green energy and sustainability. It is critical that we are proactive rather than reactive in our
efforts moving forward.
As we are about to embark on our budget meetings, we anticipate discussion regarding the charge,
composition and name of this Ad Hoc committee be placed on the agenda for our June meeting.
Respectfully,
Danielle Steward-Gelinas
Paul Goldstein
Michael Rocchetti
Kevin Girard
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WHEREAS, Section 7-148 cco of the Statutes of the State of Connecticut authorizes
municipalities to enter into interlocal agreements; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities find that the deployment of a highly trained and
skilled special response team coupled with a orisis negotiation team can substantially reduce the
tisk of injury or loss of life to citizens, police officers, criminal suspects and persons in crisis; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities recognize the inherent manpower and training
demands associated with special response and crisis negotiation teams and agree that it is in the best
interest of the participating municipalities to share manpower, resources, and equipment associated
with special law enforcement responses; aud
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities find that an inteclocal agreement is beneficial in
order to protect the safety and well-being of the citizens of the respective municipalities: and
WHEREAS, the undersigned municipalities wish to cooperate on providing police services and
in pursuing grants and raising monies to obtain capital resources in furtherance of these goals
under the terms of this agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned municipalities, acting by their respective chief executive
officers, duly authorized, mutually agree, pursuant to this Interlocal agreement (hereafter,
“Agreement') to establish the Southeastern Connecticut Special Response Team (hereafter
"SCSRT") in accordance with the following: ;
ARTICLE ONE: PROVISION OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
1. The chief executive officers of the undersigned municipalities hereby delegate to the chiefs
of police of their respeotive municipalities the authority to determine when the provision of
police personnel and equipment best serves the purposes of this agreement,
2, The participating chiefs, hereinafter collectively designated and referred to as the "Board",
Shall meet periodically as determined by the needs of the Unit, but at least ance per year, and
each Chief of Police shall have an equal vote on decisions affecting the administration of the
SCSRT.
3. The chiefs of police, collectively, as the decision-making authority, have the responsibility
for the coordination of grant applications and the administration of funding awards and other
initiatives.
SCSRT «Interlocal Agreement Page | of 6

4. The Board anticipates and agrees to make resources available for at least one full of partial
deployment per quarter of personnel and equiprnent pursuant to this agreement for the
duration of this agreement, Additional deployments are authorized, without further action,
by the mutual consent of the participating municipalities,
5. During the deployment of personnel and equipment pursuant to this agreement, the
officers so deployed shall be deemed members of their respective departments acting to
further the goals of this agreement and each shall have the same powers, duties, privileges
and immunities as are conferred on the police officers of the municipality in whose
jurisdiction the Unit or any of its officers is operating,
6. During a SCSRT emergency deployment, it is expected that the undersigned
municipalities shall provide at a minimum the following quautity of personnel and
equipment:
One or more specially trained and equipped police officers and one
of more marked and/or unmarked police vehicles.
7. A municipality may elect not to participate in a deployment if ithas a good faith reason to do
so. However, each municipality, in its discretion, may determine the extent of its
participation in any deployment through the specific assignment of petsonnel and equipment.
8. The resources of facilities that are assisting the requesting Agency shall be under the immediate
command of a supervising officer designated by the assisting Agency, Such supervising officer
shall be under the direct supervision and command of the requesting Agency.
9. The Board shall appoint collectively a supervisor from each of the participating departments
to function as the SCSRT Team Commanders, The Team Commanders must at least hold
the rant of sergeant in his/her department, The Board acknowledges appointment of Unit
Commanders is necessary to maintain continuity of the unit and its members especially in
the case of an emergency deployment. It will be preferable that the Team Commanders have
experience and training in the area of tactioal command. The Team Commanders shall have
the authority to appoint assistant team feaders as necessary.
10. The SCSRT Commander will act as the liaison between the departments for all
activities of the unit.
11. During each full deployment, the host municipality, which is the municipality requesting the
services, shall make every effort to provide a sergeant or bigher-ranking officer to coordinate
operations with the SCSRT Team Commander while in the field.
11, The request for specialty equipment such as night vision, communication equipment, robotic
equipment and others not listed, will be considered on an individual basis by the lending
agency if'a full deployment is not requested, The holder of such equipment may elect to send
an officer with such equipment to ensure safe and proper usage of such equipment during a
deployment. .
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ARTICLE TWO; DUTIES OF PERSONNEL
1. The Chief of Police or designee in the host municipality shall retain ultimate responsibility for
operational decistons and act as incident commander during any operation or team deployment.
2, Hach officer assigned to the SCSRT shall wear the unit's approved uniform,
3. All custodial arrests or investigations shall be processed in a manner designated by the host
agency.
4, In the case of a planned deployment for a warrant service or other planned event, the host
agency shall prepare and distribute to all participating officers an operations plan for each
deployment of a non-emergency hatute.
ARTICLE THREE: REIMBURSEMENT AND LIABILITY
1. Each participating municipality agrees that it shall be responsible for its respective police
department expenses incurred while participating in each deployment, whether that
municipality's equipment and personnel was operating within or outside its own jurisdiction,
Any entitlement to reimbursement, except as stated herein, is hereby waived by the chief
executive officer of each municipality that is a party to this agreement. Such expenses may
include, but are not limited to:
a) The actual payroll (including overtime) cost to the municipalities of all personnel
assigned;
b) The replacement cost of all equipment fost, destroyed or made unavailable for
further service as a result of proper use in a SCSRT deployment. Nothing in this
section waives a municipality's right to seek reimbursement for equipment lost or
destroyed negligently, recklessly, willfully, or purposefully,
c) Fuel and maintenance for police vehicles;
d) The cost of repairing damaged equipment;
e) Awards for death, disability or injury to personnel arising as a result of services
provided pursuant to this agreement to the extent that such awards exceed
Worker's Compensation coverage;
f) Worker's Compensation claims as set forth in C.G.S, 31-275, et seq.;
g) Survivor's benefits as set forth in C.G.S. 7-323.
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2, In the event outside funding becomes available to pay for the expenses of the municipalities
operating under this agreement, such funds shall be allocated among the, participating
municipalities on a proportional cost basis agreed to in advance, ‘This does not include
subrogation. The proportional cost basis may be adjusted to each deployment or initiative
depending on the location of the host, number of personnel assigned to the deployment by
each agency, etc,
3, The services performed under this agreement shall be deemed for public and governmental
purposes, and all immunities from liability enjoyed by the local government within its
boundaries shall extend to its participation under this agreement outside its boundaries.
4, Each municipality shall indemnify and hold harmless the other municipalities to this
agreement fiom all claims, including, but not limited to, third party claims, for property
damage or personal injury (including death) which may arise out of and be attributable to a
municipality or to the actions of those acting on behalf of each municipality, Bach town shal!
be liable only for their own percentage of negligence as determined by the courts or ajury.
ARTICLE FOUR: APPOINTMENT OF A DEPOSITORY MUNICIPALITY, PURSUIT
OF REGIONAL GRANT INITIATIVES, AND REVENUE SHARING/USAGE
1, Appointment of a Depository Municipality; Functions of Depository Municipality
a) The Board of SCSRT shall mutually select a depository municipality from one of the
members of SCSRT which shail receive and hold in trust for SCSRT all montes obtained
by SCSRT from grants or other sources, Said monies shall be held in a special revenue
account (hereafter, the "SCSRT Joint Account") or an account with like budgetary
permissions that will allow the convenient use of said funds as needed by SCSRT, The
depository municipality agrees, in furtherance of the goals of this agreement, to pass any
ordinance or resolution required by its own municipal Charter in order to effectuate the
creation of said SCSRT Joint Account, .
b) Upon a request from any member municipality, the depository municipality shall provide
an.accounting of all funds contained in the SCSRT Joint Account.
¢) Upon an affirmative majority vote of the member municipalities, the depository
municipality may be changed. Upon a vote to change the depository municipality, the
prior depository municipality shall, within 60 days of said vote, tura over all funds and
provide a full accounting to the successor depository municipality,
d) In the event that a depository municipality withdraws from SCSRT or no longer wishes
to serve in said capacity, a successor depository municipality shall be appointed by the
members of SCSRT, At such time, the prior depository municipality shall, within 60
days of said appointment, turn over aif funds and equipment purchased with funds fiom
the Shared Revenue Account to the successor municipality, The prior depository
tmunicipallty shall, within 60 days, provide a full accounting, and an itemized list of
teansferred equipinent to the successor depository municipality.
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2, Pursuit of Regional Grant Initiatives, Development of Capital Goals
a)
6)
Ttshall be an essential function and purpose of SCSRT to pursue grants and’ other
initiatives to raise monies in order to purchase capital resources to further the purposes of
this agreement,
From time to time, and as necessary, SCSRT shall meet to develop a short-term Ci year)
and long term (5-year) capital plan for the SCSRT, The monies raised pursuant to this
agreement shall be utilized to further the capital goals set by SCSRT.
The Board shall designate a member of a participating agency with the responsibility of
researching and applying for grants to further the acquisitions of equipment, training and/or
reimbursement money,
3. Revenue Sharing
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4)
All revenue raised and remitted to the SCSRT Joint Account shall be shared and used for
the collaborative and joint purposes of the SCSRT, Nothing in this provision shall be
construed to conflict with or alter the reimbursement or funding provisions of Article IIL
regarding deployments,
Expenditures from the SCSRT Joint Account of $500 or less can be made by the
Team Commander, without prior approval, All expenditures greater than $500 from
the SCSRT Joint Account shal! require the unanimous vote of all SCSRT member
municipalities in writing via electronic mail (e-mail),
Any property obtained with funds from the SCSRT Joint Account shall be considered
property of the depository municipality, held for the benefit of itself and ail other SCSRT
‘municipalities, No property obtained with monies from the SCSRT Joint Account or
with funds attributable to said account shall be sold, modified, gifted, or otherwise
twansferred without the unanimous vote of all member municipalities in writing,
Any depository municipality which misappropriates funds from the SCSRT Joint
Account or otherwise disposes of property obtained with SCSRT funds in violation of
this section shall be liable to all of the other member municipalities for the loss to SCSRT
and any and all costs, including court costs and attorney's fees, incurred in recovering
said funds ov property from the depository municipality or any other third party.
Funds from the SCSRT Joint Account are intended for equipment and services for the
unit and shall not be used to pay salary or overtime to SCSRT members.
ARTICLE FIVE: MISCELLANEOUS
1. The Chief of Police of the municipality providing assistance may, if necessary to protect the
safety and well-being of said municipality, recall any personne! or equipment provided
pursuant to this agreement,
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2, Each paiticipating jurisdiction shall have a defined policy regarding the selection process of
potential candidates prior to an officer’s appointment to their respective SRT team, Bach
participating Jurisdiction agrees to set standards in common SRT categories such as physical
fitness, firearm proficiency and mandatory training hours, Each Participating agency will create
and enforce a policy to remediate any officer who fails to meet the departments requirements and
standards, up to and including removal from the SRT Team,
3. Withdrawal from this agreement by any municipality hereto shall be made by thirty (30) days!
wiitten notice to aff other municipalities but shall not terminate the agreement among the
remaising municipalities.
4. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then
that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shal! not affect the validity and
enforceability of any remaining provisions.
5, This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes any
and all prior understandings, negotiations, and agreements whether written or oral, between them
respecting the written subject matter, hereof,
6. This Agreement, to the extent permitted herein, shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties hereto and any and all successors and assigns.
7. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and relevant
ordinances and regulations of the State of Connecticut and the participating municipalities,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as follows:
TOWN OF LEDYARD By:
Frederic B, Allyn, II, Mayor
TOWN OF WATERFORD By:
Robert J. Brule, First Selectman
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Cc: Board of Selectmen
From: Waterford Economic Development Commission
Subject: Statement Concerning Economic Development Commission’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Waterford Economic Development Commission (EDC) membership has appreciated the town’s focus on
economic development. Several current EDC members were appointed by First Selectman Brule in an effort
to bring new voices to the Commission. A significant portion of the American Rescue Plan funds were
earmarked for EDC programs. We see a developing Waterford economy: vacant storefronts filled, new
housing under construction. But we regret that EDC has played no material role in Waterford’s economic
condition.
Upon instantiation of the current EDC membership in March 2021, members first focused on understanding
the enabling legislation in order to find ways to be effective within its significant constraints. EDC is enabled
by State Statute, “for the promotion and development of economic resources” to:
e Conduct research into economic conditions and trends,
® Make recommendations regarding action to improve the economic condition,
* Coordinate the activities of, and cooperate with, unofficial bodies organized to promote economic development,
e Advertise and distribute [media] which will further its purposes, and
¢ Annually prepare a report of activities and recommendations for improving economic conditions and development.
Upon codifying its charter around this understanding, EDC conducted research into economic development
trends relative to Waterford’s condition and recommended an economic gardening approach. EDC made
policy recommendations regarding actions on cannabis and clean energy to improve the economic condition.
EDG attempted to coordinate activities to catalyze new-business formation and to fund capital improvements
to existing businesses, but those programs were canceled. Finally, EDC prepared a year-end report of
activities and recommendations for improving economic conditions and development, in which the central
thesis was, “there is a lack of a cohesive economic development strategy.”

EDC members feel it is time to state that it’s not working. Volunteering time for no results isn’t worthwhile for
EDC members. investing staff resources in EDC incurs opportunity cost. And most importantly, we
acknowledge that, given this context, committing increased funds to EDC might be perceived as a poor
allocation of taxpayers’ money.
In order to forge an effective path forward, EDC recommends that the Commission temporarily pause
regular meetings, following this week’s May 2022 meeting. We make this recommendation not because we
no longer believe in Waterford economic development, but rather because we believe that the current
incarnation of EDC has been so wholly ineffective, for so long, that a clean slate presents an opportunity to
reimagine, rather than revise.
We recommend that RTM form an Ad Hoc Economic Strategy Task Force, for a term of six months,
consisting of three to five residents plus First Selectman Brule and Planning Director Piersall. This working
group would take on a singular deliverable of co-creating—with the public—a Waterford economic
development strategy that works for our community. All current EDC members offer to participate on this Task
Force, or in other capacities advising Town leadership on economic opportunities.
At the conclusion of the strategy work, we recommend that RTM and EDC membership craft municipal
enabling legislation to support and reinstantiate Waterford EDC to achieve its defined strategic goals.
We are confident that doing this difficult but necessary work of pausing, aligning, and then rebuilding will yield
far greater economic impact and vibrancy for our community.
Wise
Dan Radin, chair
Waterford Economic Development Commission

June 6, 2022
2022 JUN -6 PH 2:25
Moderator Goldstein:
I was concerned, and continue to have concern regarding the activities of the
RTM on May 2 and 4, 2022. It appeared that you were approached by Town counsel
regarding holding a non-meeting of the body for what was described shortly thereafter
to the RTM members present, prior to the opening of the May 2" RTM budget session,
as an opportunity for labor counsel to meet with the RTM to discuss the members’ role.
in the approval of union contracts negotiated by labor counsel and the human resources
director. It was suggested that such a gathering was needed because much would be
happening in the coming weeks and the RTM meeting scheduled for June 6'" was too
far off. You then took an informal poll of those present and vocal in scheduling a “non-
meeting” of the RTM to occur on May 4", prior to the commencement of the May 4th
budget session.
Because the above discussion was held off the record, prior to the opening of the
May 2" RTM meeting, there is no record of it ever occurring. An email was circulated
to the body by the Town Clerk on May 4", reminding members of the “non-meeting”.
That communication is also not included in the RTM record.
A “non-meeting” of the RTM was held with labor counsel on May 4". At the
commencement of the “non-meeting” gathering, I asked labor counsel regarding the
legality of our meeting and how it was excluded from Notice or public record by the
Freedom of Information Act. Labor Counsel indicated it was a decision of the body to
have a “non-meeting” and I was referred to C.G.S. 1-200 below:
Sec, 1-200. (Formerly Sec. 1-18a). Definitions. As used in this chapter, the
following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, except where
such terms are used in a context which clearly indicates the contrary:
(2) “Meeting” means any hearing or other proceeding of a public agency, any
convening or assembly of a quorum of a multimember public agency, and any
communication by or to a quorum of a multimember public agency, whether in .
person or by means of electronic equipment, to discuss or act upon a matter over
which the public agency has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power.
“Meeting” does not include: Any meeting of a personnel search committee for
executive level employment candidates; any chance meeting, or a social meeting
neither planned nor intended for the purpose of discussing matters relating to

official business; strategy or negotiations with respect to collective
bargaining; .....
I would respectfully disagree that it was a “decision of the body” to have a “on-
meeting” when any such decision was not taken up by the RTM as a body but in an
informal bantering of those present and vocal before the May 2"4 meeting was brought
to order as to what would fit their schedules. The public record is void of any “decision”.
Counsel then distributed a memo to those present entitled “Attorney-Client
Privilege” which included substantive information regarding pending negotiations, not
just a discussion of the RTM members’ “role” in contract approvals. The memo was
collected from the members, no action was taken and no input was provided by the
members present.
Again, the minutes of the May 4" are void of any reference to a “non-meeting”
because, presumably by statute, a meeting did not occur per the specific carve out of
disclosure of the same as referenced in C.G.S. 1-200 above.
I have heard the word “transparent” process and government many many times
in the last several months. In my mind, there is nothing more opaque than the activities
of the RTM on May 2" and 4". True, I had the opportunity to leave the non-meeting,
and in retrospect I should have.
Now, here we are at June 6" with no executive session planned or any anticipated
action regarding any pending labor matters. Passage of time has not supported the need
for the non-meeting on May 4". Nothing was accomplished by the non-meeting that
could not have been addressed in a properly noticed executive session. I urge you as
Moderator, and the body as a whole to refrain from holding any further “non-meetings.”
Thank yy
Cheryl R. jp
RTM Member, 1* District