Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting April 16, 2014-Approved

TOWN OF SIMSBURY - BOARD OF SELECTMEN
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 16, 2014

CALL TO ORDER

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. Present were: First Selectman Mary Glassman; Board members Nancy Haase, Lisa Heavner and Michael Paine. Absent were Sean Askham and Cheryl Cook. Others in attendance included Tom Cooke, Sean Kimball, Gerry Toner and other interested parties.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC AUDIENCE

Joan Coe, 26 Whitcomb Drive, said she is concerned that the budget as presented is manipulated not to increase the taxes. However, when you take $900,000 out of the general fund to offset the reduction in revenues and the grand list, you will no longer be able to rob from Peter to pay Paul forever. There are fewer employees paying into the pension fund, costs will increase and more money will be needed to make the fund whole.

Ms. Coe said spending money on charrettes for economic development without a comprehensive plan is a waste of taxpayer money. Using taxpayer money to enhance a non-profit Main Street Partnership is irresponsible. Main Street should be finance by the Chamber of Commerce. This Board also gave the Golf Course another pass to lose money for another year.

Ms. Coe said there are $1,000,000 of expenditures that will not go to a referendum vote, but are approved by the Board of Finance by a majority vote. Many are maintenance items and should go through the regular budget. Many of the capital items that are bonded are also maintenance items and she cannot support this budget.

Ms. Coe said she read an article in the Hartford Courant about Mill Pond Crossing speaking about the town houses overlooking an historic grist mill, waterfall and brook. It didn’t mention that these houses are surrounding the building that manufactures explosives and the marijuana factory that will start this summer.  People interested in this property should be aware of their surroundings. The Federal government classifies marijuana as a schedule I narcotic and it is illegal in this State. Why are law offices writing contracts for this facility.

Ms. Coe said she reviewed the 2011 tax return for Simsbury Community Farm. This is located on the Eno trust land for the poor of Simsbury. How can the Farm declare a building that they don’t own and then depreciate it? She would like the Board review the 2011 1990 income tax of the Community Farm.

Ms. Coe spoke again about school issues. She said education has many dynamics and children are not robots. She feels a strict adherence to a policy with unrealistic goals is not working for the teachers or the students. Standards now face criticism from the left and right. Several states have repealed the common core national education standards.

Barbara Dolinsky, 56 Library Lane, feels everyone is lucky to have this forum and how well the meetings are conducted.

She spoke about the Aquarion Water issue. She has been gathering information on this issue and said it is very clear that Aquarion only wants to make a lot of money for themselves.

Ms. Dolinsky said Aquarion is aggressively pursuing acquisitions and seek out more profits while increasing infrastructure liabilities. She said Aquarion has taken a stand of requesting restraining orders to avoid disclosure of pertinent information to the public. She has asked the O.C.C. to consider curtailing Aquarion’s recent pattern of requesting and obtaining restraining orders as the public has a right to know what they are doing. Ms. Dolinsky has also asked for information on recent large windfalls related to tax restructuring as residents should know how much money they get back and what it is used for. Ms. Dolinsky will continue to lobby and get more information for Simsbury. She is not afraid of failing but is afraid of failing.

Robert Kalechman, 971 Hopmeadow Street, said spoke about the chairman of the DUC and the newly appointed commission. He also ran for the Democratic seat in the 8^th District and feels Ms. Dolinsky should be speaking to him not this Board.

Mr. Kalechman said he attended the Finance meeting so he could address them. He wants the Board of Finance to have public audience added to their agenda and is asking this Board to ask the Board of Finance to do this.

Mr. Kalechman spoke about the marijuana facility. He said he has no clue where this facility is on Grist Mill Road. He said there is a sign there that says public property and the police can’t go up there now, without permission, and Grist Mill Road is now called a different name. Police will need to go there if necessary and he doesn’t understand what is going on now.

Mr. Kalechman also spoke about Eno Farms, which is supposed to be for the poor of Simsbury. There seems to be a little confusion about this Farm. This is only supposed to be for the poor of Simsbury. Does this have to go to court; it just all seems so political.

Mr. Kalechman said that April 1865 and the Civil War was over. He feels the Civil War monument needs to be treated with respect and there isn’t even a wreath on it. He said there is a For Sale sign in front of this monument and he doesn’t understand why. Something needs to be done about this.

The Board granted Ms. Coe one more minute for her public audience comments.

Ms. Coe feels the Ethel Walker School should be giving the Town money like the Westminster School does.

PRESENTATION

• Simsbury Bike Presentation for May as Bike Month

Ms. Glassman introduced Patty Jacobus and Diana Moody from the Bike Advisory Committee.  

Ms. Jacobus said May is Bike Month and a proclamation was signed by Ms. Glassman for Bike Month in Simsbury. Simsbury is celebrating Bike Month for the third year. She gave the Board the calendar for bike activities. There were 150 bikers in the first year and now there are over 1600 bikers.

Ms. Moody said if someone doesn’t have a bike they can go to the shop and they can get a free one - Simsbury Free Bike. If any further information is needed, please contact Simsbury Free Bike. She spoke about the Farmington Valley Trails Council and said they are doing a 30 mile ride on the 17^th at 10 a.m. from Iron Horse Blvd. They thanked everyone for their support.

FIRST SELECTMAN’S REPORT

Ms. Glassman asked everyone to join the Friends of Simsbury Library’s annual Author luncheon featuring best-selling author Andre Dubus III. Ms. Dubus is the author of novels including “The House of Sand and Fog” and “The Garden of Last Days. He was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Magazine Award for Fiction, two Pushcart Prizes and is the 2012 recipient of an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature.

She said the luncheon and talk will be held at the Hopmeadow Country Club on 85 Firetown Road. The cost is $28 per person and reservations are needed. After lunch, Mr. Dubus will be signing books which will be available for purchase.

Ms. Glassman said in 2012 we sent Sara Hendershot to the Olympics and this year we’re sending Simsbury High School senior Brigid Cazzetta to the annual Irish Dance World Championships in London- the Olympics of Irish dancing.

She said this competition includes the best of the best from around the world. Brigid Cazzetta, who is 18, will be competing tomorrow and we all want to wish her well. Brigid was ranked 11^th and there were 12 world qualifiers. She will be competing against approximately 150 people. This Town is very proud of Brigid for making it to the World Championships and for her decision to attend UConn’s School of Nursing in the fall.

SELECTMEN ACTION

a) Approve Tax Refunds

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve tax refunds in the amount of $1,901.61 as requested and approved by the Tax Collector. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

b) Approve language and Set Date for Automatic Referendum, pursuant to Section 406 of the Town Charter, for Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Henry James Memorial School

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the automatic referendum date of Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Henry James Memorial School, pursuant to Section 406 of the Town Charter. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

c) Approve Resolutions on Approved Capital Projects

Mr. Paine made a motion: “RESOLVED, that the Board of Selectmen hereby approves the following projects, which were not included in the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan for the ensuring year but need to fund such projects is in the best interest of the Town:

1.  Simsbury Farms Golf Course design and construction of improvements
2.  Design, acquisition and installation of Town-owned technology infrastructure to replace aging equipment.
3.  Alternative energy efficiency projects.
4.  Squadron Line Elementary School Main Office and Nursing Office relocation and renovation to improve access control and security.

Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

d) Approve the following Referendum Questions as contained in the resolutions:

“SHALL THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY APPROPRIATE $1,150,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION FOR OPEN SPACE OF APPROXIMATELY 45 ACRES (ETHEL WALKER PARCEL C) AND AUTHORIZE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION?”

“SHALL THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY APPROPRIATE $2,500,000 FOR REPAVING, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THE TOWN ROADWAYS PURSUANT TO THE TOWN’S PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION?”

“SHALL THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY APPROPRIATE $1,050,000 FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ACCESS CONTROL AND SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE SQUADRON LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND AUTHORIZE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION?”

Ms. Heavner made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from the Sewer Use Fund $65,000 for improvements to the SCADA controls and pump upgrade at the Longview Drive pump station. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve the following::

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE SEWER USE FUND $65,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SCADA CONTROLS AND PUMP UPGRADE AT THE LONGVIEW DRIVE PUMP STATION

RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Sewer Use Fund SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($65,000) for costs in connection with the improvements to the SCADA Controls and Pump Upgrade at the Longview Drive pump station. The appropriation may be spent for design, construction and installation costs, equipment, materials, engineering, inspection and consultant fees, administrative costs, legal fees, and other expenses related to the project. The Water Pollution Control Authority may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from Sewer Use Fund $156,000 for sewer main extensions in the area of Buttonwood Drive, Longview Drive, Musket Trail, Flintlock Ridge, Hawks Lane, or other areas. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM SEWER USE FUND $156,000 FOR SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS IN THE ARE OF BUTTONWOOD DRIVE, LONGVIEW DRIVE, MUSKET TRAIL, FLINTLOCK RIDGE, HAWKS LANE AND OTHER AREAS

RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from Sewer Use Fund ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($156,000) for costs in connection with sewer main extensions in the area of Buttonwood Drive, Longview Drive, Musket Trails, Flintlock Ridge, Hawks Lane, or other areas, following a review by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Revision of 1958, as amended. The appropriation may be spent for design, construction, and installation costs, equipment, materials, engineering, part-time employees, inspection and consultant fees, administrative costs, legal fees, and other expenses related to the project. The Water Pollution Control Authority may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from Sewer Use Fund $260,000 for installation of an inline grinder and screening unit at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM SEWER USE FUND $260,000 FOR INSTALLATION OF AN INLINE GRINDER AND SCREENING UNIT AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate form Sewer Use Fund TWO HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($260,000) for costs in connection with installation of an inline grinder and screening unit at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. The appropriation may be spent for design, construction and installation costs, equipment, materials, engineering, inspection and consultant fees, administrative costs, legal fees, and other expenses related to the project. The Water Pollution Control Authority may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating $1,150,000 for the acquisition for open space of approximately 42 acres (Ethel Walker Parcel C) and authorizing bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $1,150,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION FOR OPEN SPACE OF APPROXIMATELY 42, ACRES (ETHEL WALKER PARCEL C) AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,150,000) for the acquisition for open space of approximately 42 acres (Ethel Walker Parcel C), as described in an Agreement dated July 11, 2007. The Town anticipates receipt of grants in the amount of $500,000 to defray, in part, the appropriation. The appropriation may be spent for survey fees, engineering and other consultant’s fees, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

b) That the town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,150,000) to finance the appropriation for the project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The term of the bonds or notes shall not exceed ten years.

c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of bonds or notes for the project. The amount of the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,150,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.

d) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Day Pitney LLP is designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes; to provide for the keeping of a records of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or private sale, to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary to appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.

e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances form the proceeds of borrowing in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized above for the project. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years.

f) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes.

g) That the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.

FURTHER RESOLVED,

a) That pursuant to Section 406 of the Charter the resolution above, regarding an appropriation and bond and note authorization for the acquisition for open space of approximately 42 acres (Ethel Walker Parcel C) shall be submitted to the votes in the manner provided by said Section on May 2, 2014, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

b) The resolution shall be place upon the voting machines or paper ballots under the following heading:

            “ SHALL THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY APPROPRIATE $1,150,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION FOR OPEN SPACE OF APPROXIMATELY 42 ACRES (ETHEL WALKER PARCEL C) AND AUTHORIZE BONDS AND NOTES N THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION?”

Voters approving and resolution will vote “Yes” and those opposing said resolution shall vote “No”.

Electors and persons qualified to vote in Town meetings who are not electors will vote at the following polling place:

Henry James Memorial Junior High School Gymnasium
155 Firetown Road, Simsbury, Connecticut

            Absentee ballots will be available from the Town Clerk’s office.
c) Notice of the referendum shall be given by the Town Clerk.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from the General Fund Reserves $212,000 for the Tariffville Connection, improvements to the Farmington River Trail, and River Loop multi-use trails. Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES $212,000 FOR THE TARIFFVILLE CONNECTION, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FARMINGTON RIVER TRAIL, AND RIVER LOOP MULTI-USE TRAILS

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate from General Fund Reserves TWO HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($212,000) for the Tariffville Connection, improvements to the Farmington River Trail, and River Loop Multi-use Trails including resurfacing, surfacing, signs and fences and related work. The appropriation also included consultant fees for updating the Tariffville Park and Simsbury Meadow master plans. The appropriation may be spent for design, engineering, and other consultants’ fees, site work, construction and equipment costs, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing cost, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope, of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced of modified project.

Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from the General Funds Reserves $125,000 for design and construction of improvements to the Simsbury Farms Golf Course. Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES $125,000 FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SIMSBURY FARMS GOLF COURSE

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate from General Fund Reserves ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($125,000) for design and construction of improvements to the Simsbury Farms Golf Course, including drainage installation and repair, fairway renovations, greens renovation, cart path work, tree replacement, other on-course improvements and related work  The appropriation may be spent for design and construction costs, survey fees, site work, equipment, materials, furnishings and supplies, architects’ engineering and other consultants’ fees, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope, of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from

General Fund Reserves $115,000 for design and construction of various bridge improvements. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve the following

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES $115,000 FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate from General Fund Reserves ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($115,000) for design and construction of various bridge improvements, and for costs related to the financing thereof. The project is contemplated to include rehabilitation of the bridges, including concrete deck replacement, membrane waterproofing and bituminous concrete overlay, approach paving and guardrail work, and other related work and improvements as required or desirable. The appropriation may be spent for design, construction, acquisition and installation costs, right-of-way acquisition, materials, administrative, testing, engineering fees, consultant and legal fees, related improvements, repairs or renovations, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope, of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating $2,500,000 for repaving, repair, and rehabilitation of the Town roadways pursuant to the Town’s pavement management program and authorizing bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 FOR REPAVING, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THE TOWN ROADWAYS PURSUANT TO THE TOWN’S PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000) for repaving, repair and rehabilitation of the Town roadways pursuant to the town’s pavement management program, including repair and repaving on existing sections. The project shall include: crack sealing, ship sealing, hot in place asphalt recycling (heat scarification), milling and overlay, full depth reconstruction, and related engineering, inspection, testing and support services. The appropriation may be spent for equipment, materials, land and easement acquisition, site improvements, material testings, survey fees, engineering fees, legal fees, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project or its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope, of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000) to finance the appropriation for the project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.  The terms of the bonds or notes shall not exceed ten years.

c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.

d) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Day Pitney LLP is designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes; to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.

e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized above for the project. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such declaration of official intent as they deem necessary of advisable and to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years.

f) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes.

g) That the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the projects and to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation..

FURTHER RESOLVED,

a) That pursuant to Section 406 of the Charter the resolution above, regarding an appropriation and bond and note authorization for repaving, repair and rehabilitation of the Town roadways shall be submitted to the voters in the manner provided by said Section on May 6, 2014 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

b) The resolution shall be place upon the voting machines or paper ballots under the following heading:

“SHALL THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY APPROPRIATE $2,500,000 FOR REPAVING, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THE TOWN ROADWAYS PURSUANT TO THE TOWN’S PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION?”

Voters approving said resolution will vote “Yes” and those opposing said resolution shall votes “No”.

Electors and persons qualified to vote in Town meetings who are not electors will vote at the following polling place:

Henry James Memorial Junior High School Gymnasium
155 Firetown Road, Simsbury, Connecticut

Absentee ballots will be available from the Town Clerk’s office.
c) Notice of the referendum shall be given by the Town Clerk.

Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating $600,000 for design, acquisition and installation of Town-owned technology infrastructure to replace aging equipment and authorizing bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $600,000 FOR DESIGN, ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF TOWN-OWNED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE TO REPLACE AGING EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($600,000) for design, acquisition and installation of Town-owned technology infrastructure to replace aging equipment. The project shall include: fiber optic cable installation and connection, Police and Town network storage and recovery, print and copy management, GIS mapping and data management technology, and integrated public safety equipment. The appropriation may be spent on design, engineering and other consultants’ fees, equipment costs, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($600,000) to finance the appropriation for the project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The term of the bonds or notes shall not exceed ten years.

c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The mount of the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($600,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.

d) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Day Pitney LLP is designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes; to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.

e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized above for the project. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earning to the United States in future years.

f) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes.

g) That the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from General Fund Reserves $103,000 for alternative energy efficiency projects. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES $103,000 FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate from General Fund Reserves ONE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($103,000) for alternative energy efficiency projects. The appropriation may be spent for design, engineering, feasibility studies, and other consultants’ fees, construction costs, equipment costs, legal fees, utility fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and the other expenses related to the project and its financing. The projects shall include HVAC, building management system improvements, solar installations, natural gas conversions, and related improvements. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from General Fund Reserves $150,000 for design, acquisition and installation of a school district-owned network infrastructure to replace aging equipment. Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES $150,000 FOR DESIGN, ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT-OWNED NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE TO REPLACE AGING EQUIPMENT

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate from General Fund Reserves ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for design, acquisition and installation of a school district-owned network infrastructure to replace aging equipment. The appropriation may be spent for design, engineering and other consultants’ fees, equipment costs, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Education may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope, of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating $775,000 for relocating and renovating the main office to improve access control and security for the main office of Henry James Memorial School and authorizing bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $775,000 FOR RELOCATING AND RENOVATING THE MAIN OFFICE TO IMPROVE ACCESS CONTROL AND SECURITY FOR THE MAIN OFFICE OF HENRY JAMES MEMORIAL SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($775,000) relocating and renovating the main office to improve access control and security for the main office of Henry James Memorial School, incorporating door access control, security cameras, monitors and infrastructure and to update telephone, voice mail, alarms, systems, sprinkler system and lighting and related work. The Town anticipates receipt of grants to defray, in part, the appropriation. The appropriation may be spent for equipment, furnishing, materials, legal fees, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project or its financing. The Board of Education may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($775,000) to finance the appropriation for the project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-369 and 10-289 of the General Statutes of Connecticut. Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The term of the bonds or notes shall not exceed ten years.

c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($775,000) . The notes shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-378 and 10-289a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision, 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.

d) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Day Pitney LLP is designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes; to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes, to designate a financial advisor to the Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.

e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax Regulation section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized above for the project. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from Federal income Taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earning to the United States in future years.

f) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes.

g) That the Board of Selectmen, The First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating from General Fund Reserves $250,000 for renovations and costs in connection with the reconstruction of the athletic fields and tracks, including re-surfacing, re-grading, installation of drainage and irrigation systems. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES $250,000 FOR RENOVATIONS AND COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ATHLETIC FIELDS AND TRACKS, INCLUDING RE-SURFACING, RE-GRADING, INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate from General Fund Reserves TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) for the renovations and cots in connection with the reconstruction of the athletic fields and tracks, including re-surfacing, re-grading, installation of drainage and irrigation systems. The appropriation may be spent for design, construction and installation costs, equipment, materials, engineering, inspection and consultant fees, administrative costs, legal fees, net interest on borrowings and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Education may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to waive the full reading of the resolution appropriating $1,050,000 for the relocation and renovation of the main office and adjacent nursing office to improve access control and security at the Squadron Line Elementary School and authorize bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $1,050,000 FOR THE RELOCATION AND RENOVATION OF THE MAIN OFFICE AND ADJACENT NURSING OFFICE TO IMPROVE ACCESS CONTROL AND SECURITY AT THE SQUADRON LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION

RESOLVED,

a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate of One Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,050,000) for relocating and the renovation of the main office and the adjacent nursing office to improve access control and security at the Squadron Line Elementary School, incorporating door access controls, security cameras, monitors, and infrastructure to move and update telephone, voice mail, alarm systems, lighting, hazardous material abatement, and related work. The appropriation may be spent for equipment furnishing, materials, site improvements, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Education may determine the particulars, and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.

b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,050,00) to finance the appropriation for the project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-369 and 10-289 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The term of the bonds or notes shall note exceed ten years.

c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed ONE MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,050,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-378 and 10-289a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.

d) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or notes by their manual of facsimile signatures. The law firm of Day Pitney, LLP is designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes.  The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to determine amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provision, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes; to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.

e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not to excess of the amount of borrowing authorized above for the project. The First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years.

f) That the First Selectman and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes.

g) That the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes, or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.

FURTHER RESOLVED,

a) That pursuant to Section 406 of the Charter the resolution above, regarding an appropriation and bond and note authorization for repaving, repair, and rehabilitation of the Town roadways, shall be submitted to the voters in the manner provided by said Section on May 6, 2014, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

b) The resolution shall be placed upon the voting machines or paper ballots under the following heading:

            “SHALL THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY APPROPRIATE $1,050,000 FOR THE RELOCATION AND RENOVATION OF THE MAIN OFFICE AND THE ADJACENT NURSING OFFICE TO IMPROVE ACCESS CONTROL AND SECURITY AT THE SQUADRON LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION?”

Voters approving said resolution will vote “Yes” and those opposing said resolution shall vote “No”.

Electors and persons qualified to vote in Town meetings who are not electors will vote at the following polling place:

Henry James Memorial Junior High School Gymnasium
155 Firetown Road, Simsbury, Connecticut

            Absentee ballots will be available from the Town Clerk’s office.
c) Notice of the referendum shall be given by the Town Clerk.

Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the Referendum question language as follows:

Shall the Town of Simsbury appropriate $1,150,000 for the acquisition of open space of approximately 42 acres (Ethel Walker Parcel C) and authorize bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heaver made a motion to approve the Referendum question language as follows:

Shall the Town of Simsbury appropriate $2,500,000 for repaving and rehabilitation of the Town roadways pursuant to the Town’s Pavement Management Program and authorize bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the Referendum question language as follows:

Shall the Town of Simsbury appropriate $1,050,000 for the relocation and renovation of the main office and adjacent nursing office to improve access control and security at the Squadron Line Elementary School and authorize bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

e) Approval of Town Wide Budget Mailer

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the current format of the budget flyer with changes made and adopted by the Board of Finance and to add the Finance Department phone number. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

f) Approval of a Milkweed and Nectar Perennials Planting Project for Helen’s Way for the benefit of Monarch Butterflies

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the “Milkweeds for Monarchs” Project for Helen’s Way to benefit Monarch butterflies. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

g) Approve the use of the Town Hall parking lot on Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for State Representative John Hampton to stage his “Johnnie’s Junk Jamboree”

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the use of the Town Hall parking lot on Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for State Representative John Hampton to stage his “Johnnie’s Junk Jamboree”. Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

h) Approve renewal of Agriculture License Agreement for Dewey Farm to the Ryan Family Farm

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the renewal of Agriculture License Agreement for Dewey Farm to the Ryan Family Farm - 1 year for land of East Side of Terry’s Plain Road and 1 year for land on West Side of Terry’s Plain Road. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

i) Authorize the First Selectman to sign a Right-of -Entry letter agreement for use of the Greenway parking area at the intersection of U.S. 10/202 & R.R. 315 for a month-to-month period of time commencing March 1, 2014

Ms. Heavner made a motion to authorize First Selectman Mary Glassman to sign a Right-of-Entry letter agreement for use of the Greenway parking area at the intersection of U.S. 10/20 & R.R 315 for a month-to-month period of time commencing March 1, 2014. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

j) Approve the request of Bruce Kaplan for Eno parking permission effective May 1, 2014 to December 1, 2014

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the request for permission to use Eno parking for all Iron Horse Boulevard events and all concerts from May 1, 2014 to December 1, 2014 providing Mr. Kaplan work with staff on dates and times. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

k) Approve a new Complimentary Greens Fee Policy and Fee Policy for Simsbury High School Golf Teams

Ms. Heavner made a motion to table the discussion on the Simsbury High School Golf Teams fee policy. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve a new Complimentary Greens Fees Policy for the following along with tracking and reporting to the Board of Selectmen and Parks and Recreation Department:

1.  Visiting PGA Professionals and Apprentices (PGA card to be present).
2.  Visiting GCSAA Superintendents (Card to be present).
3.  Simsbury Farms Golf Professional and his Assistant(s).
4.  Simsbury Farms Golf Course Superintendent and his Assistant(s).
5.  Simsbury Parks and Recreation Director.
6.  Simsbury Parks and Recreation Supervisors.

Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

l) Approve Public Gathering Permit Applications

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the Public Gathering Permit applications for the following events: Lions Club Walk for Sight (May 10^th); Paw Meadow Dog Park Fundraiser (May 10^th); Simsbury High School Graduation (June 17^th); PAC Jazz Festival (June 21^st); Valley Collector Car Club Show (July 13/raindate July 20^th); PAC - Tedeschi Trucks Band (August 14^th); PAC- Jazz n’ Blue Festival (August 16^th); Simsbury Women’s Club Annual Arts & Crafts Festival (September 13 & 14^th); Simsbury Fly-in and Car Show (September 14^th) contingent final sign off with the Farmington Valley Health District. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

m) Approval for Paw Meadow Dog Park following items:

            • Establish winter access to the dog park for emergency and maintenance

            • Add optional Paw Meadow donation to Town dog license renewal cards

Ms. Heavner made a motion to authorize Town staff to work with Paw Meadow to establish winter access for emergency and maintenance and donations on dog license renewal cards. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

n) Consideration and possible acceptance of conservation easement for Tower Run Subdivisions

Mr. Paine made a motion to accept the Conservation Restriction, dated April 14, 2014, as applicable to the approved Tower Run, 3 lot subdivision in favor of the Town of Simsbury. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. Mr. Paine, Ms. Haase and Ms. Glassman were in favor with Ms. Heavner abstaining. Therefore, the motion passed.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

a) Appoint Claudia Szerakowski (D) as a regular member of the Recycling Committee with an expiration date of December 7, 2015

Mr. Haase made a motion to approve the appointment of Claudia Szerakowski as a regular member of the Recycling Committee with an expiration date of December 7, 2015. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

b) Appoint Kateryna Lagun (D) as a regular member of the Insurance Committee with an expiration date of December 7, 2015

Ms. Haase made a motion to approve the appointment of Kateryna Lagun as a regular member of the Insurance Committee with an expiration date of December 7, 2015. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

c) Accept the resignation of Melissa Valentin, 7 Orchard Lane as a regular member of the Clean Energy Task Force effective April 8, 2014

Ms. Heavner made a motion to accept the resignation of Melissa Valentin as a regular member of the Clean Energy Task Force effective April 8, 2014. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business at this time.

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

a) Budget Workshop Special Meeting of March 24, 2014

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the minutes of the Budget Workshop Special Meeting of March 24, 2014. Ms. Haase seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

b) Regular Meeting of March 24, 2014

Mr. Paine made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2014. Ms. Heavner seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

c) Special Meeting of April 9, 2014

Ms. Heavner made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 9, 2014. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. Three were in favor, with Ms. Haase abstaining, and therefore, the motion passed.

SELECTMEN LIAISON AND SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS

1.  Personnel - no report at this time.
2.  Finance - no report at this time.
3.  Welfare  - no report at this time.
4.  Public Safety - no report at this time.
5.  Board of Education - no report at this time.

Ms. Heavner noted that Boy Scout Troop 76 made a terrific moving memorial ceremony in honor of Felix Del Greco while carrying backpacks full of rocks.

ADJOURN

Ms. Haase made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Mr. Paine seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary A. Glassman, First Selectman