Board of Selectmen - Minutes - 06/20/2023

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE; 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
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. WATERFORD. CT
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MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 2023
5:00 PM
Waterford Town Hall (Appleby Room)
(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
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comment: None
4. Bid award: Bid#23-122 Public Safety Facility and Police Boiler Room
Upgrades: To consider and act on a recommendation from Shea Moses,
Purchasing Agent, to award the bid to Funk Boiler Works, Inc.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
5. Library: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out-of-
Series Transfer from the Library Director, Christine Johnson, in the amount
of $135, for cost adjustments and forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by- Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
6. IT Department: To consider and act on a request for an appropriation from
the IT Manager, Jeffrey Robillard, in the amount of $84,913.56 from
designated line #20547-57847 (Town-wide Camera System) and forward on
to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
7. IT Department: To consider and act on a request for an appropriation from
the IT Manager, Jeffrey Robillard, in the amount of $1,126 from designated
line #20547-57846 (Fiber Upgrade) and forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0

8. Fire Services: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out-
of-Series Transfer from the Fire Services Administrator, Michael Howley, in
the amount of $7,068, for gear requirements and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckie, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
9. See Below:
9a. Public Works: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from the Public Works Director, Gary Schneider, for a new
capital project, in the amount of $300,000 for the installation of a new
Building Management System and associated work at the Community
Center and forward on to the Board of Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
9b. Bid Waiver - Public Works: To consider and act on a request to
waive the bidding of the Building Management System and associated
work and contract with Automated Building Systems to complete the —
work pending additional funding approvals by the BOF and RTM.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: Brule
& Muckle, voting against Attanasio; motion passed 2-1
10. Public Works: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from the Public Works Director, Gary Schneider, in the amount
of $100,000 for approved capital project line #33023-55901 (Curb
Replacement Sandy Hollow & Shore Road) and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
11. See Below:
11a. Public Works: To consider and act on a request for an additional
appropriation from the Public Works Director, Gary Schneider, in
the amount of $1,053,000 for a new capital project for the
resurfacing of Old Norwich Road and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
11b. Utility Commission: To consider and act on a request for an
additional appropriation from the Utility Commission Director, Jim

Bartelli, in the amount of $181,300 for water service replacements
on Old Norwich Road for approved project line #2053 1-57881
(Plastic Water Service Connections) and forward on to the Board of
Finance if approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
12. Bid Award - Public Works: To consider and act upon a recommendation
from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, to award the bid for milling of Shore
Road to Rafferty Fine Grading, Inc. for $25,951.50 in accordance with DAS
contract 22PSX0197. Funds available from line item #20530-57880.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
13. Public Works: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 In-
Series Transfer from the Public Works Director, Gary Schneider, in the
amount of $28,400 related to increases in administrative, clerical, overtime
and service contract costs.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
14. Public Works: To consider and act on the following request for a FY23 Out-
of-Series Transfer from the Public Works Director, Gary Schneider, in the
amount of $5,899, for cost adjustments related to mounting heavy truck tires
(from snow removal account) and forward on to the Board of Finance if
approved.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
15. Emergency Management: To consider and act on the following request for
a FY23 In-Series Transfer from the Emergency Management Supervisor,
Steven Sinagra, in the amount of $20,340 related to increases in service
contracts and overtime allowance.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
16. IT Department - Bid Waiver: To consider and act on a recommendation
from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent for a Bid Waiver to purchase a public
safety CAD/RMS/Mobile software and solution required hardware from
NexGen Public Safety Solutions (CT State Contract #04ITZ0006MA) in
accordance with section 3.08.050 of the Town of Waterford Code of
Ordinances. Funds will be available in line #34724-55910 (NexGen
Transition).
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17. Appointments & Resignations:

17a. To consider and act on the reappointment of Jerry Porter to the
Waterford Shellfish Commission to fill the term of 5/18/23-5/17/25.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17b. To consider and act on the appointment of alternate John Hughes II
of the Harbor Management Commission to replace Jane Adams, with
the term of 2/18/23-2/17/26 as a full member.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17c. To consider and act on the reappointment of Michael Cristofaro to
the Board Member seat on the Youth and Family Services Advisory
Board to fill the term of 6/1/23-5/31/26.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17d. To consider and act on the reappointment of Christopher Muckle to
the Community Representative seat on the Youth and Family
Services Advisory Board to fill the term of 6/1/23-5/31/26.
MOTION by Brule, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0,
Muckle abstained
17e. To consider and act on the appointment of JoAnna Bennett to the
Youth Serving Organization seat on the Youth and Family Services
Advisory Board to fill the term of 6/1/23-5/3 1/26.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
17f. To consider and act on the appointment of Mike Buscetto to the
Economic Development Commission to fill the term of 9/1/21-
8/31/25.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0,
- Attanasio abstained
17g. Greg Attanasio formal resignation letter from the Economic
Development Commission.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Brule, VOTING IN FAVOR: 2-0,
Attanasio abstained
17h. To consider and act on the reappointment of James Patrick Kelly to
the Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission to fill the term of
6/1/21-5/31-25.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
18.New Business: Bid Award - Public Works: To consider and act upon a
recommendation from Shea Moses, Purchasing Agent, to award the bid for

striping of Oil Mill Road to Safety Marking, LLC (SMC) for $8,039 in
accordance with CRCOG contract 743. Funds available from line item #20530-
57880.
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
19. Old Business: Hamel Court & LEARN Deed reviewed
20. Correspondence: None
21. Consent Agenda
21a. Tax Refund - To approve and act on repayment of tax refund in the
amount of $1,010.87
MOTION by Muckle, and seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR: 3-0
21b. Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes June 1, 2023
MOTION by Muckle to approve, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR:
3-0
7 21e. Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 6, 2023
MOTION by Muckle to approve, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR:
3-0
21d. Board of Selectmen Special Meeting Minutes June 13, 2023
MOTION by Muckle to approve, seconded by Attanasio, VOTING IN FAVOR:
3-0
22. Adjournment: 6:14 pm