1986/03/10EXECUTIVE BOARD HEETING
Hatch 10, 1986
APPROVED
The meeting was called to order at 8:05pm. Present were Mayor Thomas
Ward, James McNair, Deputy Mayor; Jim D'Errico, Jeff Cugno, Morgan Seelye
and Rod Hewitt.
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Mayor Ward moved to appoint Gary Laskowski to the Zoning Board of Appeals
for a term to expire in November, 1986, seconded by Mr. McNair, passed
unanimously.
Budget Transfers and or Appropriations
1) Employee Benefits request for $1,200 to cover a budgetary shortfall in the
account due to higher than anticipated rate increases and a decrease in the
employee turnoVer rate from previous years. Mayor Ward moved to approve
$1,200 for Employee Benefit~, seconded by Mr. McNair, passed unanimously.
2) Public Grounds request for $2,750 for additional funds to cover the
blue collar labor contract-original request for funds for this account was
incorrect. Mr. McNair moved to approve the request for $2,750, seconded by
Mayor Ward, passed unanimously.
3) Indirect Expenses request for $500 to cover the replacement of signature
plates. Mr. McNair moved to approve the request for $500, seconded by Mayor
Ward, passed unanimously.
4) Planning request for $1,250 to cover final payment to Sam Pine for a
contract for the Plan of Development. Mr. McNair moved to approve the
request for $1,250, seconded by Mayor Ward, pas~ed unanimously.
5) Education request for $613 to cover costs from the Storm Gloria Personnel
Account to the Board of Education budget. Mayor Ward moved to approve the
request for $613, seconded by Mr. McNair, passed unanim0usly.
Jeff Cugno-Market Study for Farmington Avenue and Development of Town owned
land on Wethersfield Road
Jeff stated that pursuant to a request from Mayor Ward, the Economic Development
Commission at its March 6th regular meeting reviewed two proposals formerly
submitted by Maguire and Raymond, Parish, Pine and Weiner for the Market
Study for Farmington Avenue. The Commission recommended that Raymond~ Parish,
Pine and Weiner as the consultant to perform the study. The proposed fee is
$16,650 and the time period to complete the study is 3 months. The Commission
also suggested an amount not to exceed $5,000 be set aside from the Small
Cities Program Fund for Farmtngton Avenue in order to address the related
engineering consultant fees.' Stephen Anderson told Jeff in order to receive
the funds a Town Meeting must be called. Mayor Ward moved to approve $16,650
for Raymond, Parish, Pine and Weiner for the market study for Farmington Avenue,
seconded by Mr. McNair, passed unanimously. Mayor Ward moved to approve an
amount not to exceed $5,000 from the Small Cities Program Fund for Farmington
Avenue in order to address the related engineering consultant fees, seconded
by Mr. McNatr, passed unanimously.
Development of Town owned land on Wethersfield Road-Jeff stated that the Town
of Berlin will sell approximately 13 of 19 acres of land to Roland, Inc. The
resolution passed by the Economic Development Commission at its March 6th
meeting reads as follows: "The Economic Development Commission supports
the development of land owned by the Town of Wethersfield Road, including
the sale of a portion of said land to Roland, Inc. in order that the company
can build its new manufacturing facility. The sale to Roland of the necessary
acreage at a mutually agreeable 'price should be contingent on 1) the commitment
to construct an approximately 35,000 square foot facility for Roland's
occupancy, 2) the construction of a roadway built to the design and
specification of the Town, to serve the facility, and to provide access
to additional privately owned land." Jeff stated that he will need to
get the land appraised and surveyed. He asked Morgan if his department
could do the surveying? Morgan said it was unlikely. Morgan said there
were several options open to the Town as far as the road was concerned.
We could go out for bid on the road at a unit price bid, or have the
Town do part of the road. The lower the price of the road the better off
the Town will be. Jeff said he thought the land would have to be conveyed
before the road was built in order for Roland to get financing. Mayor Ward
moved to accept and approve the Development of Town owned land on Wethersfield
Road, seconded by Mr. McNair, passed unanimously.
Morgan Seelye & Rod Hewitt-Bid for Road up to Storage Tank on Town Property
off Rts. 5 & 15
Morgan and' Rod displayed a map of the area and proposed dirt road up to the
water tank. Rod stated that since the bid for Tank Access Road 85-02-C,
Carabetta has suggested that the land be used for another purpose. Pending
approval of those Boards or Committees involved, the area would be proposed
for a Bloomingdale's Distribution Center. Depending on the approval, the
original plans for the proposed dirt road would have to be revised. Rod
said that he and Morgan were seeking a decision from the Executive Board on
how to proceed with the road and also that the original plan to build the
road would have to be revised pending the proposed building. Rod said
that if they started the road on May 1 it should be done by October 15, 1986.
Mayor Ward said he would contact Clyde Seluer for a Special Meeting of the
Inland Wetlands to discuss the Carabetta property and the Committee's plans
for a Public Hearing on the area. Due to the new developments for the site,
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Hayor Ward moved to reject the bid for Tank Access Road 85-02-C due
to the Town's inability to get the proper right-of-way'as shown in the
contract, seconded by Mr. McNair, passed unanimously. Mayor Ward motioned
for Morgan to get daily rates on equipment to build the access road to the
water tank from at least three bidders, seconded by Mr. HcNair, passed
unanimously.
Personnel Hatters
None. Mayor Ward asked how the search for an Assistant Town Engineer was
Progressing. A short discussion took place and it was suggested that the
ad be re-run in the newspaper.
Ambulance Coverage
Mayor Ward updated the Executive Board as to the status of the Ambulance
coverage and their Friday night meeting. He stated that another one was
rescheduled with the same individuals and Hunters to get a firmer price
for the services discussed previously on Friday, March 7th.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. McNair moved to approve the Executive Board Minutes of March 3, 1986,
seconded by Mayor Ward, passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at lOpm.
Respectfully submitted,
Reoelved FIIInl
Town Clerk of Berlin