1969/09/16 MINUTES
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
December 8, 1969
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by First Selectman
Arthur B. Powers. All Selectmen were present. Also present was
Mrs. Blanche Mahan of the press.
After the minutes had been circulated and read one correction was
noted: the minutes should have read..."Mr. Lanzoni and Mr. Johansen
also wish to be notified of serious accidents and fires". On a
motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Johansen, it was voted to
accept the minutes of November 24th as corrected. There was no
meeting on December 1st.
On a motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Johansen, the Selectmen
voted to accept the low bids on 60-day notes totalling $6,845,000 -
(notice of sale and resolution approved by Selectmen are attached).
The Selectmen signed the resolution and series of bond anticipation notes
for the Junior High School, improvement bond anticipation notes for
the Golf Course and open space, improvement bond anticipation notes
(for road construction), sewer bond anticipation notes, other
improvement bond anticipation notes, and improvement bond anticipation
notes (for water and sewer facilities to the Junior High School on
Norton Road).
On motion of Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Johansen, it was voted to hold
a Town Meeting on Monday evening, December 15th at 8:00 p.m. at the
High School to accept several portions of roads as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
Mr. Powers advised the Selectmen that he had talked to Mr. Ronald Lynch
of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and he advised
that the cost of the police survey will be $5,338.00 unless Mr. MacLaren
Director of the I.A.C.P. changes the figures. The state will pay 60%
of the cost, providing the Board of Finance and the townspeople approve
the other 40%. The survey will state the problems in the police depart-
ment and make specific recommendations to solve them. It would begin
within two months and be completed in three to four months thereafter.
Mr. Powers said that he had not yet received the CDAP contract, but
that once it is received, he will call a meeting of the CDAP Committee.
Mr. Powers reported that he had discussed the matter of moving the voting
machines to the basement of the Kensington Grammer School with Mr.
Rogean, Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Bomba will meet with the Super-
intendent to discuss the feasibility of the move. Mr. Peters of the
Police Commission has been notified of this action.
Mr. Powers advised that Mr. William Sataline, Sr. has declined to be a
Deputy Canine Control Officer
Selectmen's Minutes
December 8, 1969
-page two-
Mr. Johansen asked if Mr. Ellsworth had replied to Mr. Powers' letter
asking that a committee be set up by the Kensington Fire District to
work out arrangements with the Water & Sewer Commission for dissolution
Mr. Powers stated that he had not, but that he would write another
letter to him.
Mr. Johansen asked if the Horbal Brothers had been hired for snow
plowing. Mr. Powers stated that he did not know, but that he would
discuss it with Mr. Seelye immediately.
The following individuals were recommended for appointment to the
Drug Action Committee by Mr. Powers:
Service Clubs
Junior Women's Club
Police Department
Teachers
Physician
Public Health Nurses
Human Relations Council
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Druggist
Others:
Police Commission )
Board of Education )
Clergy )
Milton Abrams
Carol Kowalczyk
Lt. Robert Skinner
Stanley Sangeloty
Dr. Robert Sultar
Cathy Fosgrau & Jean Conway
Ann Nason
Frank Dobek, Jr.
Silvio Colangelo
Natalie Gagliardi
not as yet named
On a motion by Mr. Lanzoni, seconded by Mr. Johansen, the recom-
mendation was accepted. Members from the Clergy, Police Commission
and Board of Education will be named at a later date. A meeting
will be held in the near future to organize the group.
Mr. Powers read an invitation to the Board of Selectmen and their
wives to attend the Town Hall christmas Party to be held at the
Knights of Columbus Hall on Thursday, December 18, 1969. Time
approximate: 6:30 p.m. for coctails, dinner at 7:30 and dancing
from 9:00 to i:00.
Passess for the home High School basketball games were sent to the
Selectmen by Principal Robert Long.
The Selectmen discussed the use of the Kensington Fire Department
as a Police Department. Mr. Anthony Rosso has advised Mr. Johansen
that the Kensington Fire Department would be willing to rent it to
the town. Mr. Powers said he would discuss the matter with Mr. Peters.
Mr. John Carlone, of Ferndale Plaza has asked if the state would install
signs directing shoppers to the Ferndale Shopping Center.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur B. Powers
First Selectman