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Board of Selectmen
Town of Simsbury
Regular Meeting
November 27, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. Present were First Selectman Anita Mielert, Deputy First Selectman Joel Mandell, William Garrity, John Romano, Madeleine Gilkey and Thomas Vincent. Also present were: Paul Fetherston, Assistant to the First Selectman, Richard Sawitzke, Town Engineer, and other interested parties.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Jim Gazzola, Briarwood Drive, addressed the BOE announcement regarding the Simsbury High School informational meetings. He expressed his concern with the bar chart and the fact that actual figures were not included for the year 2000 enrollment. Mr. Gazzola stated that he is leery of the projected figures used. He pointed out that the increase in enrollment is occurring at a decreasing rate as they move into the future.
Ms. Mielert read her responses to Ms. Coe’s questions at the last BOS meeting.
Mr. Romano moved to add to the agenda the proposed street acceptances and the request by SCTV to serve wine at their annual potluck dinner at Eno Memorial Hall. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mandell and carried unanimously.
PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
a. Street Acceptances
Ms. Mielert reviewed Mr. Sawitzke’s November 27th memo recommending two groups of streets be accepted as town streets (Addendum 1). She noted that the seven streets included in the first group are all serving homes.
Mr. Mandell moved to accept the seven streets listed in Mr. Sawitzke’s November 27, 2000 letter, subject to approval of all documentation by Town Counsel. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garrity and carried unanimously.
Members of the BOS questioned why the three streets in the second group are being recommended for acceptance when they have not yet received Planning Commission approval or submitted the necessary paperwork. Mr. Sawitzke stated that the state listing of streets is soon and they want to include all of these streets. He stated that these streets are on the Planning Commission’s next agenda and the documentation is routine. Ms. Mielert noted that this .5 mile increase in road mileage increases state support to the Town.
Mr. Mandell moved to accept the three streets listed in Mr. Sawitzke’s November 27, 200 letter, subject to appropriate Planning Commission action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garrity and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC SAFETY
a. Third Annual Simsbury Skate & Share to Benefit Simsbury Food Closet on Saturday December 2, 2000 - 6PM to 9PM - at the International Skating Center of Connecticut
RECREATION
a. Request by Simsbury Community Television to Serve Wine at Their Annual Holiday Potluck Dinner, December 12, 2000 at Eno Memorial Hall
Mr. Garrity moved to grant the request of SCTV to serve wine at their annual holiday potluck dinner on December 12, 2000 at Eno Memorial Hall. The motion was seconded by Ms. Gilkey and carried unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Public Safety: No report.
b. Finance: No report.
c. Welfare: No report.
d. Personnel: No report.
Mr. Vincent noted that the Simsbury High School girl’s soccer team are the State Champions.
LIAISON REPORTS
Mr. Romano stated that the BOE will hold a high school informational meeting at Eno Hall on December 1st at 1:00 p.m. Ms. Mielert noted that this is at the request of the Aging & Disability Commission.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting
Ms. Gilkey moved to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2000 Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried unanimously, with Mr. Mandell and Mr. Garrity abstaining.
Ms. Gilkey noted the tremendous success of Opening Night and thanked the Simsbury Historical Society for providing a lawn for the carolers and the tree for the town. She also thanked the Arts Council for the event.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Possible Sale or Purchase of Real Estate (CGSA 1-200(6))
The Board of Selectmen entered Executive Session at approximately 8:05 p.m. Those in attendance included the Board of Selectmen, Town Engineer Richard Sawitzke and Town Attorney Bob DeCrescenzo.
Selectman Tom Vincent recused himself and left the Executive Session at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Romano moved to reconvene in Regular Session at approximately 9:45 p.m. The motion was seconded by Ms. Gilkey and carried unanimously.
Mr. Mandell moved to allow the First Selectman to sign a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Iron Horse LLC to purchase 8 acres of land on Iron Horse Boulevard contingent upon the redrafting of 3.2(f) of the draft agreement pursuant to the Board's discussion, if necessary. The motion was seconded by Ms. Gilkey and carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Mandell moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:46 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garrity and carried unanimously.
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Anita L. Mielert
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