Board of Selectmen Special Meeting 05/29/2013
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SIMSBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Eno Memorial Hall - 754 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury
Special Meeting– May 29, 2013 – 7:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Hometown Hero Awards Presentation Ceremony:
Marion & Robert Gilmore
Max Horton
Susan Masino
Sally & Don Rieger
Jane Stevenson
RECESS
PUBLIC AUDIENCE
FIRST SELECTMAN’S REPORT
SELECTMEN ACTION
a) Approve the use of Tariffville Park and the Gazebo on the Tariffville Green for three separate kayak races: Tariffville Slalom Race, June 9, 2013; North American Junior Olympics Festival, July 13-19, 2012; 5th Annual Whitewater Triple Crown N.E. Championships, July 20-21, 2013
b) Proposed Senior Center Update and set Public Forum for June 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
c) Approve Tax Refunds
d) Approve release of excess road right of way at 8 Firetown Road to abutters, per the abutters’ request of April 25, 2013
e) Recognize the month of June 2013 as Handicapped Parking Awareness Month
f) Accept a donation in the amount of $2,500 from the Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club to the Social Services Department Dial-A-Ride Program
g) Approval of proposed Eagle Scout project involving the clearing and re-landscaping of the area in front of the Simsbury Farms Apple Barn
h) Authorize the First Selectman to enter into a contract with Interactive Health, for an employee wellness program, subject to review and approval of the contract terms by Town Counsel
i) Approve award of agriculture license agreement for Dewey Farm
j) Approve the transfer of $41,000 from the Board of Finance Contingency Reserve Fund to the Library Building Capital account number 332 enabling the replacement of the original air conditioner at the Library and repair parts for the new air conditioner
k ) Revise conditions in the contracts for the three concerts with Premier Concerts (PKM) at the Performing Arts Center
l) Discussion of proposed contract settlement negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local No. 458
OTHER BUSINESS
a) Announcement of FEMA approval of application of $100,000 from the 2013 Blizzard
b) Public Works Tree Policy
c) Car Tax Phase Out, Ending Pubic Notice Mandate, Common School Year Calendar Proposed – M.O.R.E. Commission announces recommendations
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
a) Regular Meeting May 13, 2013
SELECTMEN LIAISON AND SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Personnel
2. Finance
3. Welfare
4. Public Safety
5. Board of Education
ADJOURN