Public Protection & Safety RTM Standing Committee

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
PHONE: 860-442-0553
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
www.waterfordct.org
AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION & SAFETY STANDING COMMITTEE of the RTM
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, January 5, 2023
6:00 P.M. - Waterford Town Hall
Louise Appleby Room
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. To consider and act upon the September 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes.
5. Consideration and possible action on item(s) referred to committee:
A. Review of Ordinance 2.36 — Volunteer Firefighters Incentive Program, RTC 06/06/22
B. Fire Marshal Permits Fee Schedule Ordinance, RTC 10/03/22
6. Adjournment
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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD PHONE: 860-442-0553
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886 www.waterfordct.org
Public Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the Waterford RTM 3
Meeting Minutes "y oO
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 _ aa
6:00 P.M. Waterford Town Hall : MN
Meeting Called'to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairperson Timothy Condon. =z
Roll Call _ eg
Present: Timothy Condon, Thomas Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti. - a
Absent: Steve Garvin
Others Present: Director of Waterford Fire Department Mike Howley, Attorney Nick Kepple, Attorney
Eileen Duggan
Pubiic Comment:
None
Agenda Item 4 - To Consider and act upon the minutes of the August 17, 2022 meeting.
Mation made by Dembek, Second by Driscall to aecept the minutes.
Vote: Unanimous
Motion passed.
Agenda Item 5--Consideration of and possible action on items referred to committee:
A.) Review of Ordinance 2.36 Volunteer Firefighter Incentive Program 6/6/22
Chairperson Condon gave a brief overview of the last meeting and turned the floor over to the Director
for comments. Director Howley presented the committee his latest and updated proposed changes to
the incentive program. Questions posed to the attorneys present if the program was compliant to labor
laws, both attorneys stated that they would review the changes and get back to the committee.
Committee inquired if the volunteers were shown these proposed changes, Director Howley indicated
that he had shown the changes to the volunteer Chiefs and that they had proposed some of the updated
changes contained in the proposed document. Member Dembek had indicated that these proposed
changes.were being discussed in some of the fire’ house company meetings. Discussion then focused on
if an ordinance change was needed to enact the Directors proposed changes. The attorrieys again
stated that they would review this and get back with the committee. Committee agreed that we would
give the attorneys a chance ‘to review the proposal and work with the Director to clarify the proposal
and return to’'the committee with a recommendation. No motions made-
Motion to adjourn at 7:12 P.M. by Driscall, second by Fioravanti.
Vote: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Condon