Present: First Selectman Woody Bliss; Selectman W. Glenn Major; Selectman Richard Miller; Town Administrator Tom Landry; Administrative Assistant Judy DeVito; Don Gary; Kenneth Bernhard; Don Saltzman; Dan Gilbert; Nick Noyes

 

 

Mr. Bliss called the meeting to order at 7:33pm.

 

At 7:37pm Mr. Major made a motion to adjourn the meeting and go into executive session. Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Executive Session Minutes #1

 

ATTENDANCE: The meeting was convened at 7:40 pm in the First Selectman’s office by First Selectman Bliss, with members Mr. Miller and Mr. Major present. Also present were Town Counsel Bernhard, School Building Committee member Don Gary, and Town Administrator Landry.

 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Gary and Mr. Bernhard informed the Board of the status of tentatively negotiated settlements for the school construction project.

 

ADJOURN: At 8:15pm, a motion to adjourn executive session and reconvene in open session (Mr. Major, Mr. Miller second) passed by unanimous vote.

 

At 8:16pm, Mr. Bliss reconvened the Board of Selectmen meeting.

 

Mr. Major made a motion to approve a negotiated settlement with Silk Town Roofing,  Inc. for the amount of $61,431 as full settlement of the pending lawsuit subject to the Board of Finance approval. Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Major made a motion to approve a negotiated settlement with the Richards Corporation for the amount of $72,324 as full settlement of the pending lawsuit subject to the Board of Finance approval.  Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Dr. Joseph Pachman to the Ivy Moore Cottage Management Committee to fill the vacancy of Dr. Jay Lewis-Meizlish for a term to expire 11/14/06. Mr. Miller made a motion to appoint Dr. Joseph Pachman to the Ivy Moore Cottage Management Committee to fill the vacancy of Dr. Jay Lewis-Meizlish for term to expire 11/14/06. Mr. Major seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Discussion/decision regarding changing the name from Commission for the Elderly to Commission on Aging: Mr. Bliss said the Commission for the Elderly was created through an ordinance so this would require an ordinance to change it. Mr. Major made a motion to begin the process to allow for an amendment to the existing ordinance to officially change the name of the commission. Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Bliss said he would bring a time line to the next Selectman’s meeting.

 

Discussion/approval of the minutes of Board of Selectmen’s meeting of July 20, 2006. Mr. Major made a motion to approve the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of July 20, 2006 as submitted. Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Major made a motion to add to the agenda discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s Special Meeting of August 2, 2006. Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Major made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 2^nd 2006 Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes as submitted. Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Any other business to properly come before the meeting: None

 

At 8:20pm Mr. Major made a motion to adjourn the meeting and go into executive session. Mr. Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

 

Executive Session Minutes #2

 

ATTENDANCE: The meeting was convened at 8:29pm in the Town Hall meeting room by First Selectman Bliss, with members Mr. Miller and Mr. Major present. Also in attendance were: Town Counsel Bernhard; Town Administrator Landry; Code Enforcement Officer Turner; P&Z Chairman Saltzman; P&Z member Gilbert; and ZBA member Noyes.

 

DISCUSSION#1: The group discussed a recent ZBA decision, and the Planning and Zoning Commission’s desire to pursue its reversal by legal initiative. Discussion continued until 9:30 pm, at which time Mr. Turner, Mr. Noyes, Mr. Saltzman, and Mr. Gilbert left the meeting. The Board discussed its options with Attorney Bernhard, and by consensus determined not to pursue a path of litigation, although no formal vote was taken. The group reentered the room at 9:50, and was informed that the Board of Selectmen were not pursuing an appeal. Discussion followed until 10:00pm, when everyone except Mr. Landry and the Board members left the room.

 

DISCUSSION#2: Mr. Landry briefed the members on the status of ongoing labor negotiations with the Town Hall bargaining unit, and received direction on several matters under negotiation.

 

ADJOURN. At 10:50 pm, a motion to adjourn executive session and reenter open session (Mr. Major motion, Mr. Miller second) passed by unanimous vote.

 

At 10:51pm, a motion to adjourn (Mr. Miller, Mr. Major second) passed by unanimous vote.

 

Respectfully submitted

Judy M. DeVito

Administrative Assistant

Approved 8/17/06