1988/09/19APPROVED
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
September 19, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 ~n. Present were Mayor
Robert J. Peters, Deputy Mayor Karen McQuade, Jim D'Errmco, Dr.
John McIntosh, and John Kilroy-The Herald. Deputy Mayor Jim
McNair was unable to be in attendance.
Approval o~ M~nutes and Addendums
Mayor Peters moved to approve the m~nutes of September 6, 1988 and the
Addendums of September 8 and Septs~bar 12, 1988 as written, seconded
by Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Audience of citizens
None.
Recapitulation o~ M~nutes
Fire truck Refurbishing: Vincent Lewandowski, Chie~ Kensington
Fire Depai-h-~-~nt is writ%ng the specs and will likely ccme into next
week's Board meet~_ng.
Correspondence: F.Y. I.
Mayor Peters referred to a letter frc~ Judy Lindgren in which she
snf~nitted her resignation from the Library Board due to the fact that
she ms going to take a college course and will have to m~ss three
meetings in a row. The Mayor samd that Blanche Delaney, Chairman of
the Library Board, had called him to see ii this would be considered a
valid reason for m~ss~ng meetings as Judy ms a good member that she
did not want to have reslgn. He said that he considered it to be a
legitimate reason and Mrs. Delaney persuaded Judy to remain on the
Board.
Noted were letters frc~ the Design Review Cu~,.~ssion and the Public
Building Cc~nission in which they c~L,~mnt on members who have missed a
number of meetings.
New Business
Appointments to Boards and/or Commissions
Mayor Peters moved to accept the resignation, with regret, of Paula
Alkas frc~ the Berlin-Peck M~orial Library Board, effectively
inm~diately, seconded by Karen McO~_ade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to appoint Gregory Benoit to serve as an Alternate
on the Historic District C~,,~,~ssion, with the stipulation that he first
register as a voter in the Town of Berlin, seconded by Karen
McQuade. His term will expire in 1989. The motion passed 2-0.
Request of James Ripper Re: Kensington Gran~ar School
Mayor Peters moved to approve a request made by James E. Ripper to have
an architectural feasibility study done of the Kenszngton Gr~.,.,~r
School, seconded by Karen McQuade.
In a discussion that follow~d, Mayor Peters said that he felt it was an
excellent opportunity for the Town to get a handle on the value of the
school and what can be done with the buildings. Karen said that she
felt that the study might be biased and had scme reservations in
approving the request. The Mayor said that if the Town decided to sell
the buildings then a Town appraisal would have to be done. If a
decision is made to sell then a bid procedure w~uld be used. The motion
passed 2-0.
Request of Kensington Hardware Co.
Mayor Peters moved to give tentative approval to Michael Cassetta of
Kensington Hardware to pursue the purchase of a portion of the Town
~wned pond adjacent to his property and to apply to the Inland Wetlands
Oa-~¥Jssion for permission to fill in part of the pond as needed,
seconded by Karen McQ~ade.
In a discussion that follow~d, Mayor Peters said that Mr. Cassetta
had called to explain the fact that he has a problem in that hzs fence
and scme lumber are located on State property and he needs additional
land for him to cc~ply wzth the State. The Mayor said that he had
spoken with Dick Feegel, k~sessor, to get a price put to this land.
He said that $12,000 would be a fair price. The Mayor said that he did
not foresee the Town ever using this pond, it would assist a
businessman with a problem he has, and at the same time allow the Town
to get a fair value price for this property. The motion passed 2-0.
Contract for Band Concert: Resolution
Karen McQuade moved to approve a resolution authorizing Mayor Peters
to sign a contract with the State of Connecticut C~t,~ssion on the Arts
to allow the Recreatzon Department to recezve a grant in the amount of
$315 for a performance by The ~rgans at Sage Park on
August 17, 1988, seconded by Mayor Peters. The motion passed 2-0.
Resolution attached to minutes.
Telephone System Enhancement
Mayor Peters moved to add to the agenda a discussion of a Telephone
System Enhancement, seconded by Karen McQuade.
Mayor Peters said that Jack Boss had sent a msmo to him
recommending that the Executive Board consider the installation of
the Autc~ated Operator, an enhancement which will provide the Board of
Education, Town Hall, Library, and Police Department with an answerzng
service prior to the start of the business day, after calling hours,
holidays, etc. The cost of thzs is approximately $10,000 and is
installed and serviced by SNET. Mr. Ross has offered to come in to
the Executive Board to explain the merits of the Automated Operator and
can arrange a d~nonstration if desired. The Mayor said that he would
arrange to have him come nnto a meeting in October. The motion passed
2-0.
Finance
Budget Transfers and/or Requests
Mayor Peters moved to approve a request of the Board of Education to
transfer funds in the amount of $46,190.00 frcm account
#101-2129-121-299 (Contingency) to account #101-2861-121-288
(Vocational Education Grant Fund) to allocate funds for the Town's
share of the Vocational Educational Grant, and to place on the agenda
for a Special Town Meeting, seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion
passed 2-0.
Tax R~ funds
Mayor Peters moved to approve a tax refund for Jonathan and Debbie
Shapiro ~n the amount of $382.32, seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion
passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to approve a tax refund for Stanley Myslak in the
amount of $9.18, seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Karen McQuade moved to approve a tax refund for Fred or Irene Lewchik
in the amount of $69.09, seconded by Mayor Peters. The motion passed
2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to approve a tax refund for Carrie Massirio zn the
amount of $48.23, seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Karen McQuade moved to approve a tax refund for Maria DeFrancisco in
the amount of $2.73, seconded by Mayor Peters. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to approve a tax refund for Charles Satkowski Jr. in
the amount of $117.00, seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Joznt Meeting with Finance Board: Six Year Plans
The foll~ing members of the Finance Board jointed the Executive Board
at 7:30 ~xn to hold hearings on the Six Year Plans of several
depa~-h;-ents: Ida Ragazzi, James Tiezzi, and Rodney Lenfest.
Also present was Gary Clinton, Fznance Director.
The followLng department plans were discussed:
Department Member Present Time
2230 Dog Warden Art Volz 7: 30
2234 Fire Marshal Ed ~_~__P~_r 7:45
2231 Fire Department Ron Lindgren 7:55
2439 Water Control Cc~ssion Ron Lindgren 8:00
2101 Mayor Mayor Peters 8:10
2102 Finance Gary Clinton 8:12
2337 Highway Morgan Seelye 8:15
Bryan Griswold
2336 Engineering Morgan Seelye
2335 Municipal Garage Jim Simons 8:30
Tim Sullivan, Corporation Counsel, joined the meeting at 8:55
Executive Session
Mayor Peters moved to enter Executive Session at 9:00 ~, seconded by
Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to exmt Executive Session at 10;22 ~, seconded by
Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to affirm the following actions taken in Executive
Session, seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to give Corporation Counsel Sullivan the authority
to take D.E.P. to court on the Rail Road Pond Dam decision, seconded by
Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to approve an amendment to Ordinance 2-86 entitled
"Ordinance Est_~_blishing a Public Library to be Known as the Berlkn-Peck
Memorial L~brary" and place it on an agenda for a Special Town Meeting,
seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to approve t~e termination pay for M~chael Rogan
of the Highway Department in the amount ot $560.32, seconded by Karen
McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to authorize J~m D'Errico, Personnel D~rector, to
refill the position of EngLneerLng Technician, seconded by Karen
McQuade. Debra Flsette has suk,~/tted her resignation. The motion
passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to award the brad %or a Four Wheel Drive Turt
Truckster to the low bidder, Turf Products Corporatmon, in the amount
of $8,692 ($8,992 less $300 trade ~n), seconded by Karen McQuade. The
motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to award the bid' for Three Phase Electric System Ln
the Municipal Garage to the low b~dder, R.G. Bigelow Electrlcal
Cc~pany, Inc., ]_n the amount of $6,600, seconded by Karen McQuade.
The motion passed 2-0.
Karen McQuade moved to award the bid for three 1989 Ford LTD Crown
Victoria Police Cruisers to iow bidder, Morande Ford, at a unit price
of $14,253 with the fourth to be purchased when settl~a~ent is
forthcoming frcm insurance ccmpany for damages resulting frcm cruiser
accident, seconded by Mayor Peters. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to approve the proposed White Collar Contract as
written, seconded by Karen McQuade. The motion passed 2-0.
Mayor Peters moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 ~a.
~Janice Seratlno, Exec~ive Secretary
KARE:N M. MCQUADE:
TOWN
TOWN HALL ·
OF BERLIN
BERLIN, CONN. 06037
ROBERT J. PETERS
JAMES I., MCNAIR
RESOLVED, that the Executive Board has authorized Mayor Robert J.
Peters to s~gn a comtract with the State of Connecticut C~mnssi~n on
the Arts to allow the Recreatzon Department to receive a grant in the
amount $315.00. This award is in support o~ artists' fees for one
performable by The Morgans on August 17, 1988.
~DOP~D BY THE EX~C%~TVE BOARD OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN, ~ICUT, THIS
19th DAY OF SEPTMMBER, 1988.
ADDEND~4 A
Septenber 8, 1988
Upon motion of Mayor P~bert J. Peters, seconded by Deputy Mayor Jim
McNa{r, it was voted to award the TLre bid for the Town to Firestone
Truck Tire Center of Hartford, passed ~ly.
ADDenDUM B
T~r,k'~t~POLL= Se~ 12, 1988
Upon motio~ of Mayor Robert J. Peters, seconded by Deputy Mayor Jim
McNair, it was unsn/mously voted to allow the Berlin High School
Senior Class and the Berlin Midget Football I~ague to sell food, soda,
candy, etc. at Sage Park during their hc~e football g~nes this fall.