Board of Selectmen Special Meeting March 23, 2015

TOWN OF SIMSBURY – BOARD OF SELECTMEN        “SUBJECT TO APPROVAL”
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 23, 2015               

CALL TO ORDER

The Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. Present were: First Selectman Lisa Heavner; Board members Sean Askham, Cheryl Cook, Christopher Kelly, and Michael Paine. Absent was Nancy Haase. Others in attendance were Thomas Cooke, Director of Administrative Services, Ed LaMontagne, Executive Director of the Simsbury Housing Authority, and other interested parties.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARING

• To Discuss 2015 Small Cities Program Application and to Solicit Citizen Input for Renovations to the Virginia Connelly Residence / Dr. Owen L. Murphy Apartments

Ms. Heavner said this meeting was being held to solicit public input for renovations to the Virginia Connelly Residence / Dr. Owen L. Murphy Apartments for the new roof and paving project.

Larry Wagner, a consultant working with the Town and Housing Authority, said this is a program for cities with under 50,000 residents. The Town is asking for $800,000. The application deadline is April 10th. He said the State will consider the need for the project, the feasibility, the capacity to carry out the project, and the fair housing commitment to the project as well.

Ms. Cook asked about the timeframe of the project. Mr. Wagner said the Town should know about receiving the money by August 2015, however, this is a "blank contract", and it will take several months to proceed with the process.

There was no public comment.

Mr. Askham noted that this is the second year in a row this application has been done.

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

Ms. Cook made a motion to close the public hearing and adjourn at 6:08 p.m. Mr. Kelly seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathi Radocchio