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MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
FEBRUARY 25, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. Present were First Selectman Thomas Vincent, Board Members Madeleine Gilkey, Joel Mandell, John Romano and Anita Mielert, Assistant to the First Selectman Brandon Robertson, Town Engineer Richard Sawitzke, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Townsley, Board of Education Member Richard Hogan, Business Manager David Holden, Design Review Board Chairman Emil Dahlquist, Recycling Committee Chairman Nancy Hendryx and other interested parties.
II. PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Joan Coe, 26 Whitcomb Drive read a written statement stating her concerns regarding the Town Attorney's opinions regarding public access to town records, access to the Organization & Staffing Study, Eno Farms low income housing, Ms. Mielert's two-hour meeting with the Finance Director, boiler failures at Town Hall, and Saw-Horses in the Town Hall parking lot. Ms. Coe commended First Selectman Vincent's removal of the Visitor's Center from a private business location, asked that funding for the Main Street Partnership be eliminated, made a request for a lifeguard at Town Forest, and expressed concerns about the Board of Education budget.
III. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO GIRL SCOUTS BY FIRST SELECTMAN
Mr. Mandell read the Girl Scout Proclamation designating the week of March 10 - 16 as Girl Scout Week. First Selectman Vincent presented the proclamation to representatives of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Service Unit Manager and Troop Leader Debbie Bonczek, Town Wide Events Coordinator and Troop Leader Meryl Mallery and Scouts Kelly Bonczek, Tracy Bonczek and Kayla Mallery.
IV. PRESENTATION BY EMIL DAHLQUIST, CHAIRPERSON OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, REGARDING AWARD FOR DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES
Chairman Emil Dahlquist presented the Award for Excellence from the Connecticut Society of Landscape Architects received by the Town of Simsbury Design Review Board, Johnson Land Design and Mason Design Inc. for the Guidelines for Community Design stating the significance of the award as an acknowledgement from peers.
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Chairman Dahlquist, on behalf of the Design Review Board, thanked the Board of Selectmen for their support of the project and recognized the efforts of the Design Review Board in developing the document.
V. FINANCE
a. Board of Education presentation of Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Mr. Hogan, in compliance with the Town Charter, presented the Board of Education Six-Year Capital Plan for the Board's review and subsequent submission to the Board of Finance. Mr. Hogan said the plan is divided into maintenance needs which includes system-wide flooring replacements, window and window treatments, telecommunication upgrades, lighting upgrades and roof replacements; and improvements which includes the High School expansion and renovation, moving the special education program to Squadron Line, adding modular classrooms to Squadron Line and Tootin Hills, and upgrading computer technology.
In response to Ms. Mielert's request, Mr. Hogan distributed a written outline of the Computer Technology Capital Improvement Project.
b. Review and act on correspondence from Tax Collector regarding tax refunds
Mr. Mandell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Romano and passed unanimously to approve tax refunds in the amount of $2,037.62 for the period of February 12, 2002 through February 25, 2002.
VI. LEGISLATIVE
Review and act on proposed Inter-Local Agreement between Simsbury and Avon for reciprocal tax relief for volunteer firefighters
Ms. Gilkey made a motion, seconded by Ms. Mielert and passed unanimously to approve the Inter-Local Agreement between Simsbury and Avon for reciprocal tax relief for volunteer firefighters.
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VII. PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the First Selectman to execute a Preservation Restriction Amendment to the grant for the Simsbury Town House with the State of Connecticut
First Selectman Vincent informed the Board that the resolution is required by the Connecticut Historical Commission and read the resolution to the Board. Ms. Gilkey made a motion, seconded by Ms. Mielert and passed unanimously to adopt the resolution authorizing the First Selectman to execute a Preservation Restriction Amendment to the grant for the Simsbury Town House with the State of Connecticut.
VIII. PUBLIC WORKS
Discuss and act on revised Swap Center Agreement
First Selectman Vincent informed the Board that since the Board approved the Swap Center Agreement on December 10th that the Recycling Committee has requested a number of revisions.
Ms. Hendryx reviewed the list of acceptable and unacceptable items and said the Swap Center would have a bulletin board for larger items so they would not have to be physically at the Swap Center. Ms. Hendryx also suggested local papers or SCTV advertise swap items.
Mr. Romano made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gilkey and passed unanimously to approve the revised Swap Center Agreement.
Ms. Hendryx thanked the Governor's Horse Guard for donating the trailer, the Avon Historical Society for donating a door and windows, John Carroll who worked on planning the entrances and New England Mechanical Services who will do the electrical work. First Selectman Vincent expressed the Board's appreciation to Brandon Robertson and John Romano for their efforts on behalf of the project.
IX. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment of Nicholas Mason to the Board of Finance
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Mr. Mandell made a motion, seconded by Ms. Mielert and passed unanimously to approve the appointment of Nicholas Mason to the Board of Finance.
b. Appointment of the following to the Design Review Board: Charles Stephenson, Linda Kennedy, Kevin Gray
Ms. Mielert made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mandell and passed unanimously to approve the appointments of Charles Stephenson, Linda Kennedy and Kevin Gray to the Design Review Board.
X. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
Welfare - Ms. Mielert reported that the duplex apartment at the Farm is now occupied.
XI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Mielert made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gilkey and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2002 regular meeting.
Mr. Romano made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gilkey and passed, with Mr. Mandell abstaining, to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2002 special budget workshop meeting.
Mr. Mandell made a motion, seconded by Ms. Mielert and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2002 special budget workshop meeting.
Ms. Gilkey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mandell and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2002 special budget workshop meeting.
Mr. Mandell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Romano and passed, with Ms. Mielert abstaining, to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2002 special budget workshop meeting.
XII. ADJOURNEMNT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Ms. Gilkey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mandell and passed unanimously to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:10 P.M.
All members of the Board of Selectmen, except William Garrity, were in attendance at the Executive Session. The Town Attorney, Robert DeCrescenzo, and Brandon Robertson, the Assistant to the First Selectman, were present as well.
Joel Mandell made a motion to adjourn from Executive Session into Regular Session at 8:42 p.m. Thomas Vincent seconded this motion and all were in favor. The Board of Selectmen adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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