Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 05/12/2025

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WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
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MINUTES
REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING *Amended nN
Annual Budget Meeting & Special Meeting Sa
May 5, 7, 12 and 14, 2025 i
Moderator Paul Goldstein called the Annual Budget Meeting & Special Meeting of the Representative
Town Meeting to order on May 5, 2025, at 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono (Arrived after Agenda Item C), Jennifer Bracciale, Mark
Campo, Erica Casper, Mary Childs, Harry Colonis (Speaker Phone), Tim Condon, Thomas J. Dembek,
Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Narciss Greene, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Christina
Jessuck, Matthew Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kayla
Mullen, Kathleen Mullen Kohl, Ted Olynciw, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: None
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor,
Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson, Selectman Richard Muckle.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectman Greg Attanasio.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim Allen.
AGENDA ITEM C—April 7, 2025 & March 31, 2025 Minutes
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to accept the April 7, 2025 and the March 31, 2025
Minutes with the following correction to the April 7, 2025 minutes: remove “Selectman Richard Muckle,
Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson” from EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERS PRESENT
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PUBLIC COMMENT
Helen Kwasniewski, 227 Bloomingdale Rd, spoke in favor of increasing efficiency while reducing the
budget.
Laurie Wolfley, resident and Board of Education member, 15 Anita Ave, spoke in support of the Board of
Education Budget.
Glenn Patterson, resident and Board of Finance member, 7 Leary Dr, spoke in regard to a letter
submitted by Bill Sheehan and himself. (See Attachment)
Laura Rodriguez, 20 Shore Rd, spoke in support of the Board of Education Budget and that a reduction
could lead to the elimination of staff.
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CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence was received: A letter from Board of Finance Members Bill Sheehan and
Glenn Patterson. An email from Ethics Chair Betsy Ritter as to her availability to present for the Ethics
Commission. RTM Moderator submitted during the Board of Education presentation the “Adjusted
Equalized Net Grand List per Capita and AENGLC rank for the 169 towns” for FY25 and FY26. Copies of
correspondence can be obtained through the office of the Town Clerk.
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
The Annual Budget Meeting is, in fact, an ongoing meeting called to order on May 5, 2025, recessed,
then continued on May 7, May 12, and May 14, only to be adjourned after final action on May 14, 2025.
Consideration of the Budget by department/agency follows the posted schedule.
CALL ITEM 1 ~ Board of Education and General Fund Budget
Consideration and action upon the General Fund Budget, which includes both Board of Education and
General Government Budgets for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, as recommended
by the Board of Finance, and as may be modified by the determination of the Representative Town
Meeting.
STANDING MOTION by Majority Leader Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Minority Leader Driscoll, to offer
a standing motion to move each proposed budget for consideration in the order specified in the hearing
schedules, with approvals at the series subtotal and the department total levels, with the understanding
that all totals are considered tentatively approved until final action is taken at the end of our Budget
hearing.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
CONSERVATION OF HEALTH (10132) $155,063
PRESENTATION: Ledge Light Health District Director Jennifer Muggeo
MOTION PASSED: 24-0-2 (Goldstein, Steward-Gelinas abstained)
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERV (10133) $21,600
PRESENTATION: Yale New Haven Health-Health at Home-Southeast Director Karen DeSantis
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SOCIAL SERVICES GRANTS/MISC (10120) $103,510
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BOARD OF EDUCATION (10160) $60,366,308 Amended total: $59,828,308
PRESENTATION: Chairman of the Board of Education Pat Fedor, Superintendent of Schools Thomas
Giard, BOE Director of Finance Joseph Mancini presented the details of the budget and stood for
questions.
Lengthy discussion ensued.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Colonis, to reduce the increase by $538,000 for a new total
for the Board of Education budget in the amount of $59,828,308.
VOTING IN FAVOR OF REDUCTION: Bracciale, M. Campo, Colonis, Condon, Dembek, Goldstein, Healy,
Jessuck, Keatley, MacKenzie, Monahan, Steward-Gelinas, Sugrue
VOTING AGAINST REDUCTION: Augmon-Bossa, Casper, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gonzalez, Greene,
Khan, Moreshead, Mullen, Mullen Kohl, Olynciw
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ABSTAINED: Bono
MOTION TO REDUCE PASSED: 13-12-1
VOTING IN FAVOR OF AMENDED TOTAL ($59,828,308): Bracciale, M. Campo, Colonis, Condon, Dembek,
Goldstein, Healy, Jessuck, Keatley, MacKenzie, Monahan, Moreshead, Mullen, Olynciw, Steward-Gelinas,
Sugrue
VOTING AGAINST AMENDED TOTAL: Augmon-Bossa, Casper, Childs, Driscoll, Fioravanti, Gonzalez,
Greene, Khan, Mullen Kohl
ABSTAINED: Bono
MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED TOTAL PASSED: 16-9-1
Recess at 9:46 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting was resumed and called to order at
7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 by Moderator Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Erica Casper, Mary Childs, Harry
Colonis (Speaker phone}, Tim Condon, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Narciss
Greene, Paul S. Goldstein, Kristin Gonzalez, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck (Speaker phone), Matthew
Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen, Kathleen
Mullen Kohl, Ted Olynciw, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Michael Bono, Tim Condon
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Board of Finance Chair Glenn
Patterson, Selectman Richard Muckle.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectman Greg Attanasio, Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from Richard Muckle, 864 Vauxhall St Ext in regard to the Monday May 5, 2025 Budget Meeting.
Copies of correspondence can be obtained through the office of the Town Clerk.
ETHICS COMMISSION (10143) $900
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS (10102) $121,255
PRESENTATION: Democratic Registrar of Voters Bigi Ebbin, Republican Registrar of Voters Patricia
Waters
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (10145) $244,204
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Resources Christine Walters
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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RTM Member Jessuck left.
RETIREMENT COMMISSION (10116) $7,760,257 Amended total: $7,200,257
PRESENTATION: Retirement Commission Chair Susan Driscoll
Lengthy discussion ensued.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to reduce Line Item #10116-51949 by $560,000 for a
new total for the Retirement Commission Budget in the amount of $7,200,257.
VOTING IN FAVOR OF REDUCTION: Augmon-Bossa, Bracciale, MW. Campo, Childs, Colonis, Dembek,
Floravanti, Goldstein, Gonzalez, Healy, Keatley, Khan, MacKenzie, Monahan, Moreshead, Steward-
Gelinas, Sugrue
VOTING AGAINST REDUCTION: Driscoll, Greene, Mullen, Mullen Kohl, Olynciw
ABSTAINED: Casper
MOTION TO REDUCE PASSED: 17-5-1
MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED TOTAL PASSED: 20-3-0 (Driscoll, Mullen Kohl, & Olynciw voted against)
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU (10119) $307,435
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Services Dani Gorman, Program Coordinator Brandon Smith, Human
Services Coordinator Heidi McSwain
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION (10135) $523,586
PRESENTATION: Director of Human Services Dani Gorman, Assistant Director Terry Wheeler, Office
Assistant Meaghan Rossi
MOTION PASSED: 22-0-1 (Bracciale abstained)
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (10105) $1,829
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ASSESSOR (10104) $319,641
PRESENTATION: Assessor Paige Walton
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CONTINGENCY (10121) $265,000
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
DEBT SERVICE (10139) $7,964,500
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
INSURANCE (10112) $5,604,561
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
TOWN CLERK (10109) $272,301
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING (10117) $18,903 Amended total: $17,403
PRESENTATION: Town Clerk David L. Campo, CCTC
Lengthy discussion ensued.
MOTION by Childs, seconded by Driscoll, to reduce Line Item #10117-52010 by $1,500 for a new total
for the Representative Town Meeting Budget in the amount of $17,403.
MOTION TO REDUCE PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED TOTAL PASSED: Unanimous
Recess at 8:25 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:00 P.M. on Monday,
May 12, 2025, with the call to order by Moderator Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Michael Bono, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo, Erica Casper, Mary
Childs, Harry Colonis, Tim Condon, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Paul S. Goldstein,
Kristin Gonzalez, Narciss Greene, Christina Jessuck, Matthew Keatley, Lindsay Khan, Kate MacKenzie,
Shawn Monahan, Ursula Moreshead, Kathleen Mullen Kohl, Ted Olynciw Danielle Steward-Gelinas,
David Sugrue
ABSENT: Kayla Mullen
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Selectman Richard Muckle, and Board
of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Board of Education Chair Pat Fedor, and Selectman Greg Attanasio
ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Helen Kwasniewski, 227 Bloomingdale Rd, spoke in favor of increasing efficiency while reducing the
budget.
Robert Kyne, 18 Dimmock Rd, spoke in favor of the Waterford Morning Swim Program.
Alan Briggs, 16 Quaker Ln, spoke in favor of the Waterford Morning Swim Program.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (10115) $4,310
PRESENTATION: Planning Director Jonathan Mullen, AICP
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (10113) $25,352
PRESENTATION: Planning Director Jonathan Mullen, AICP; Town Planner Mark Wujtewicz
MOTION PASSED: 24-0-1 (Mullen Kohl abstained)
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION (10114) $18,250
PRESENTATION: Planning Director Jonathan Mullen, AICP, Environmental Planner Maureen Fitzgerald
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (10110) $695,016
PRESENTATION: Planning Director Jonathan Mullen, AICP; Town Planner Mark Wujtewicz;
Environmental Planner Maureen Fitzgerald
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
FLOOD & EROSION CONTROL BOARD (10141) $1,109
PRESENTATION: Planning Director Jonathan Mullen, AICP; Town Planner Mark Wujtewicz
MOTION PASSED: 24-0-1 (MacKenzie abstained)
BUILDING DEPARTMENT (10118) $321,515
PRESENTATION: Planning Director Jonathan Mullen, AICP; Building Official Steve Cardelle
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BUILDING MAINTENANCE (10111) $1,020,000
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider, Office Coordinator Sandy Kenniston
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (10130) $5,154,902
PRESENTATION: Director of Public Works Gary Schneider, Office Coordinator Sandy Kenniston
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION (10137) $1,535,328
PRESENTATION: Director of Recreation and Parks Ryan McNamara, Assistant Director Tim Ceiplik
MOTION PASSED: 23-0-2 (Childs and Sugrue abstained)
BOARD OF SELECTMEN (10101) $206,402
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
Recess at 9:25 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The Annual Budget Meeting of the Representative Town Meeting resumed at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday,
May 14, 2025, with the call to order by Paul Goldstein.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kyrah Augmon-Bossa, Jennifer Bracciale, Mark Campo (Speaker Phone), Erica Casper, Mary
Childs, Harry Colonis, Tim Condon, Thomas J. Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Tim Fioravanti, Paul S. Goldstein,
Kristin Gonzalez, Narciss Greene, Ryan Healy, Christina Jessuck, Matthew Keatiey, Lindsay Khan, Kate
MacKenzie, Shawn Monahan (Speaker Phone), Ursula Moreshead, Kayla Mullen, Kathleen Mullen Kohl,
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Ted Olynciw, Danielle Steward-Gelinas, David Sugrue
ABSENT: Michael Bono
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: First Selectman Robert J. Brule, Selectman Richard Muckle, Board of
Education Chair Pat Fedor, Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT: Selectman Greg Attanasio.
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Town Clerk David L. Campo, and Director of Finance Kim
Allen,
PUBLIC COMMENT
Helen Kwasniewski, 227 Bloomingdale Rd, expressed concerns over the budget and reminded the body
to vote wisely.
Marcia Benvenuti, 1 Raymond Ln, expressed concerns in regard to the reduction of the Board of
Education request. (See Attachment)
Glenn Patterson, resident and Board of Finance member, 7 Leary Dr, spoke in regard to a letter
submitted by Bill Sheehan and himself and that Item 3 should be referred to committee for possible
codification. (See Attachment)
Bill Sheehan, resident and Board of Finance member, 22 laurel Crest, spoke in regard to a letter
submitted by Glenn Patterson and himself and that Item 3 should be referred to committee for possible
codification. (See Attachment)
CORRESPONDENCE
None
TAX COLLECTOR (10106) $227,817
PRESENTATION: Tax Collector Alan Wilensky
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (10136) $1,012,780
PRESENTATION: Library Director Christine Johnson, President of The Waterford Public Library Board of
Trustees Miriam Wagner
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (10107) $784,326
PRESENTATION: Director of Finance Kim Allen
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
BOARD OF FINANCE (10103) $83,608
PRESENTATION: Board of Finance Chair Glenn Patterson
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT (10108) $295,000
PRESENTATION: Town Attorney Robert Avena
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (10122) $1,230,035
PRESENTATION: Director of Emergency Management Stephen Sinagra
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
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FIRE SERVICES (10123) $3,958,130
PRESENTATION: Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
POLICE COMMISSION (10129) 47,250,097 Amended total: $7,215,097
PRESENTATION: Chief of Police Marc Balestracci, Lieutenant David Ferland, Lieutenant Nicole
VanOverloop, Lieutenant Patrick Flanagan, Administrative Sargent Michael Fedor, Office Coordinator
Diane Driscoll
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to reduce Line Item #10129-51420 by $32,739 and
Line Item #10129-51920 by $2,261 for a new total for the Police Commission Budget in the amount of
$7,215,097
MOTION TO REDUCE PASSED: Unanimous
MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED TOTAL PASSED: Unanimous
RTM Member M. Campo arrived by speaker phone
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (10147) $1,214,796
PRESENTATION: Information Technology Manager Jeff Robillard
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138) $1,101,089
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: 24-1-0 (Childs opposed)
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140) $773,264
PRESENTATION: First Selectman Robert Brule
MOTION PASSED: 23-2-0 (Childs and Mullen Kohl opposed)
FINAL ACTION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS $40,162,318
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to approve the General Government Operations
Budget in the amount of $40,162,318.
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CURRENT YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (10138) $1,101,089
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Condon, to approve the Current Year Capital Improvements
Budget in the amount of $1,101,089.
MOTION PASSED: 24-1-0 (Childs opposed)
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE (10140) $773,264
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to approve the Transfers to Capital and Non-
Recurring Expenditure Fund Budget in the amount of $773,264
MOTION PASSED: 24-1-0 (Childs opposed)
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DEBT SERVICE (10139) $7,964,500
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to approve the Debt Service budget in the amount of
$7,964,500
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: (10160) $59,828,308
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to approve the Board of Education Budget in the
amount of $59,828,308
MOTION PASSED: 24-0-1 (Mullen Kohl abstained)
TOTAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2026 $109,829,479
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to approve a Total Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 in the
amount of $109,829,479
MOTION PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 2 — Tax Payment Schedule.
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Keatley, to establish the schedule of tax payments for real
estate, personal property and motor vehicle tax bills for the next fiscal year as presented. (See
Attachment)
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous.
RTM Member Jessuck left.
CALL ITEM 3 — RTM Resolution
PRESENTATION: Town Attorney Robert Avena, Finance Director Kim Allen
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to approve the attached resolution for a pilot
program lasting one year to allow for all approved capital projects within the FY26 budget to move
forward through the Finance Department without any further action by the Board of Selectman, Board
of Finance and the Representative Town Meeting. (See Attachment)
MOTION by Mullen Kohl, seconded by Childs, to refer the item to a RTM Standing Committee for further
review.
Withdrawn
Original motion withdrawn
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Condon, to postpone to the June Regular Meeting of the
RTM.
MOTION TO POSTPONE PASSED: Unanimous
CALL ITEM 4 — 11 Tiffany Ave Sale
PRESENTATION: Town Attorney Robert Avena
MOTION by Steward-Gelinas, seconded by Dembek, to authorize the Board of Selectman and the Town’s
Purchasing Agent to sell 207 Boston Post Rd (AKA 1 Tiffany Ave) at auction.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous.
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MOTION by Childs, seconded by Khan, to adjourn at 9:54 P.M.
VOTING IN FAVOR: Unanimous
R ectfully submitted,
David L. Campo, CCTC
Waterford Town Clerk
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May 2, 2025
John W. “Bill” Sheehan
19 Laurel Crest Dr.
Waterford, CT 06385
Glenn Patterson
7 Leary Dr.
Waterford, CT 06385
Mr. Paul Goldstein
Moderator
Waterford Representative Town Meeting
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Mr., Goldstein
According to the Agenda of the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) for the Annual Budget
Hearing and Special Meeting, the RTM will be considering a resolution for a pilot program for
approved Capital Projects within the FY26 budget.
Rather than approving that resolution, in our capacity as individual members of the Board of
Finance (BOF), we propose that the RTM send to a Standing Committee (possibly the
Legislative and Administration Committee) the attached proposed change to the Code of
Ordinances.
There is sufficient time between now and the FY2027 budget to pass the proposed ordinance and
be ready in the FY2027 budget to have the best of both the designation procedure and the direct
appropriation procedure.
We are sending this letter and proposed ordinance as individual members of the Board of
Finance and not as a request or recommendation of the BOF.
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Proposed Ordinance Change for Capital Funds
3.04.020 - Reserve fund for capital and nonrecurring expenditures and
Current Capital Fund established.
/. There is created a reserve fund for capital and nonrecurring expenditures.
a. The Reserve fund for capital and nonrecurring expenditures will have two types of
funding- Appropriated and Designated.
1) If the expenditure requires accumulating funding over multiple years, the annual
funding will be designated for the project After the total funds needed for the expenditure are
accumulated, the funds will be appropriated by action of the Board of Selectmen, the Board of
Finance, and the Representative Town Meeting.
2) If the expenditure is well-defined and funding is complete in the initial request,
the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Finance and the Representative Town Meeting shall
appropriate the funds at the initial presentation.
3) If the expenditure is not well defined in the initial presentation, it will be
designated and the Department or Board will have to return to the BOS, BOF, and RTM to become
appropriated. This is likely to occur for an expenditure proposed in the First Selectman’s Capital
Plan.
b. The Current Capital Fund is established for expenditures that are expected to be
completed in the Fiscal Year Proposed and funding will be considered appropriated when approved
by the Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance, and Representative Town Meeting.
1) If the expenditure is not complete in the fiscal year proposed, It should be
transferred to the Reserve fund for capital and nonrecurring Fund by action by the Board of
Selectman, Board of Finance, and Representative Town Meeting before the end of the fiscal year.
2) If the expenditure is not complete in the fiscal year proposed and it is not
transferred to the Reserve Fund, the remaining expenditure will be transferred to the Unassigned
Fund Balance of the General Fund at the end of the fiscal year. If all that remains of the
expenditure is final invoicing and payment then the funds may be encumbered to make those final
payments in the next fiscal year.
b. The Board of Finance shall review the progress of projects in both funds quarterly.
c. Funds left after the completion of the expenditure shall be returned to the Unassigned
Fund Balance of the General Fund if from the Current Capital Fund and to the Undesignated fund

Balance of the Capital and Nonrecurring Fund if from the Reserve fund for capital and
nonrecurring expenditures.
2. Implementation
a. This ordinance change will be effective with the fiscal year 2027 budget.
b. In June 2026 the Board of Finance will transfer any outstanding projects from the
Capital Improvement Fund to the Capital Nonrecurring Expenditure Fund.
c. The Capital Improvement Fund will be renamed the Current Year Capital Fund.

RTM public comment 5/14/25 RECEIVED FOR REC
| want to address the haphazard, inefficient way our town-seems.to
be handling the recurring expenses of the BOE-like chrome books,
capital improvements in general, and the burdens and benefits of a
fully funded education budget.
First the sad saga of the chrome books. The BOE followed town
instructions and placed the chrome books in capital improvements
only to be denied and told to put them back in the operating budget.
This occurred after the BOE finance committee started to fine tune
and set the operating budget. It pushed the BOE budget up
unexpectedly, making the budget higher than preferred. The
administration and BOE found some savings and agreed upon a
budget under 5%. One of the lowest in Southeastern Ct.
Now at the eleventh hour, the RTM decided the chrome books should
be put back into the capital expenditures. This will require the BOE to
go to the BOS, then the BOF, and then back to the RTM and request
the funding. This flip-flopping mess has cost the taxpayers countless
wasted hours of preparation and revision, will delay purchases, and it
will make the BOE budget seem lower than it really is.
It and the the insurance cut artificially put the BOE budget at 3.85%
and misleads the taxpayers. Next year when the BOE adds the
chrome books back in the operating budget, because it is a recurring
expense, it will automatically look higher when in reality it is not.
The 3.85% is just an illusion to fool the public. The BOE budget is
really 4.85% and should reflect that.
Mr. Giard presented real data that shows that Waterford public
schools are excelling in every way and out ranking many of our
neighboring communities, while our costs are below those of our
neighbors. WPS are doing an exceptional job with below average
funding.

lam asenior. | am ona fixed income. | have lived in Waterford for
over 65 years. | regularly volunteer in the preK-fifth grade classrooms
at Great Neck School. | see the needs and the great lengths the
administration and staff go to to do the best they can with less
money. The benefits we reap from an exemplary school system far
outweigh the few dollars saved by lowering the budget. We must be
transparent and realistic about the process, the needs, and the costs
of town business.
| urge you to stop this shell game, return the chrome books to the
operating budget, and help keep WPS on top, by fully funding the
BOE budget.
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Statement of John W. “Bill” Sheehan
RTM Consideration of Resolution regarding Capital-Non-Recurring Requests
May 14, 2025
Thank you, Moderator Goldstein, for the opportunity to address the RTM about the Resolution
Regarding the Appropriation of the FY26 Capital Non-Recurring Expenditure Requests.
Tonight, the RTM will consider a resolution for a pilot program lasting one year to allow all
approved capital projects within the FY26 budget to be considered appropriated without any
further action by the Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance, or the Representative Town
Meeting.
1 am recommending to the RTM that rather than approving this resolution, the RTM refer it to
Committee for consideration and, if appropriate, a public hearing, and revision, before approval
by the RTM.
1. Is the backup material provided by all the expenditure requests for the FY26 budget
sufficient for a final appropriation decision by the RTM?
2. Does the appropriation of these expenditure requests impact the nineteen expenditures
that are in a currently designated or partially designated status in the CNR?
3. Are any of these expenditure requests part of a multiyear funding request that will not
be commenced until all of the funds are accumulated in the out years?
4. Although this resolution only discusses the CNR funding, is there any impact on the
Current Capital Funding?
It is possible the Standing Committee will find other questions that need answering as it
considers this resolution.
If there is a rush to get this resolution passed before the end of FY2025, it is possible for a
standing committee to have a meeting, decide to have a public hearing, and fit that public
Hearing into the calendar before the June RTM meeting. If amore leisurely schedule is allowed,
then there is definitely enough time before the August RTM meeting.
Mr. Patterson and I submitted a letter to the RTM with a proposed ordinance that might answer
some of these questions if it becomes part of the code of ordinances. However, this proposed
ordinance also needs a Standing Committee consideration, including a public hearing, and Town
Attorney review, before adoption.
Thank you for listening to my reasons for sending the resolution to a RTM Standing Committee
for further consideration and revision.

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To: Paul Goldstein, RTM Moderator
David Campo, Town Clerk
From: Alan Wilensky, CCMC
Waterford Tax Collector
Date: April 25, 2025
Subject: Tax Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025 — 2026
For the RTM meeting agenda of May 14, 2025
[have the following recommendations for the schedule of tax payments for Fiscal Year
2025— 2026:
e Retain the two-payment system for Real Estate tax bills, providing for collections
in July and January.
‘© Real Estate tax bills over $100.00 would be collected in two equal installments,
due July 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
e Real Estate tax bills of $100.00 or less would be due in full July 1, 2025.
e Personal Property and Motor Vehicle tax bills would be due in full July 1, 2025.
© Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax bills will now be created twice per fiscal year.
Vehicles registered between October 2, 2024 and March 31, 2025 will be billed
in July 2025. Vehicles registered between April 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025
will be billed in January 2026.

This collection schedule is recommended in order to keep the Town in compliance with
Connecticut General Statutes 12-142, 12-144, and 12-144a.
Sec. 12-142. Installments; due date. The legislative body of each municipality, upon
approving any budget calling for the laying of a tax on property, shall determine whether
such tax shall be due and payable in a single installment or in two semiannual
installments or in four quarterly installments and shall, unless otherwise provided by law,
designate the date or dates on which such installment or installments shall be due and
payable, subject to the provisions of section 7-383, in any municipality in compliance
with requirements concerning the uniform fiscal year under chapter 110; provided the last
installment of any such tax shall be due and payable not later than forty-five days before
the end of the fiscal year in which the first installment thereof is due and payable, and
provided any special tax shall be due and payable in a single installment. In case of
failure of the legislative body to determine when such tax shall be due and payable or
whenever the date on which such tax shall be due and payable has been determined,
however, (1) the preparation and mailing of rate bills for such tax is delayed until after
the date such tax is due or (2) such tax is not applicable to certain property until after the
date such tax is due, such tax shall be due and payable, with respect to all property or
property which becomes subject to tax after the date such tax is due, whichever is
applicable, not later than thirty days following the date on which rate bills for such tax
are mailed or handed to persons liable therefor. Except as otherwise provided by law, the
several installments of a tax due in two or four installments shall be equal, but any
taxpayer may pay two or more of such installments when the first is due.
Sec. 12-144, Payment of taxes of not more than one hundred dollars. Any property
tax due in any municipality of this state in an amount not in excess of one hundred dollars
shall be due and payable in a single payment when so determined by the appropriating
body of such municipality.
Sec. 12-144a, Payment of tax on motor vehicles. Irrespective of the provisions of
sections 12-142 and 12-144, the appropriating body of each municipality, upon approving
any budget calling for the laying of a tax on property, shall determine whether such tax as
it applies to motor vehicles shall be due and payable in a single installment.
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Alan Wilensky, cay
Waterford Tax Collector

RTM Resolution 3
WHEREAS, the Town of Waterford, through its Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance,
present a yearly budget to the RTM for its review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the FY2026 budget presented to the RTM contains capital budget requests for both
current year capital improvements and capital non-recurring requests; and
WHEREAS, traditionally capital non-recurring requests in the approved yearly budget are
required to be presented a second time to the BOF and RTM for a specific re-voted
appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the RTM hereby resolves and approves for fiscal year 2026 a pilot
program to permit funds and projects approved in the 2026 budget to be acted upon by the Town
Finance Department without a separate, further appropriation vote by the Board of Finance and
RTM.
So voted this day of May, 2025.
Paul Goldstein
RTM Moderator
Attest: | David Campo
Waterford Town Clerk