1989/01/03APPROVED AS AMENDED
EX~CUTI~EBOA~D~
January 3, 1989
Mayor Pet_ers called the meeting to order at 7:00 ~. Present w~re
Deputy Mayor Karen McQuade, Dr. John P. McIntosh, Jim D'Errico,
reporters.
ADDxoval of Minutes
Mayor Peters moved to approve the minutes of ~ 20, 1988 as
written, seconded by Karen McQua~-. The vote was t~o in favor, with
Deputy Mayor M~Nair absent.
Audience of citizens
Recapi~tio~ of Minutes
Aband~m~nt of Ancient Highway: Mayor Peters said that h~ wa~
going to confer with ~orporatio~ Counsel Sullivan on an alternative
plan to the original abandom~ent.
Oa,,,unity Center: The Conn-0S~A Oonsultant's ~eport on the Ommmity
Center has been received. The report found asbestos levels to be
within acceptable levels, there are ~ areas with lead paint that
will have to be taken care of, and some other minor repairs to stairs,
railings etc. Mayor Peters said that he felt the Town would be able to
put the building in shape to be used for the next couple of years until
the Town is ready to build a new Center. O~ handicapped access, the
Mayor said that he had spoken with the Building Inspector and that as
long as not more than 25% of the total amount n~- ~ccled to renovate the
building is spent then there is no need to cc~ply.
Personal
Mayor Peters moved to enter Executive Session to discuss Personnel
matters at 7:11 ~m, ~ by Karen McQuade. Present were Mayor
Peters, Deputy Mayor Mc~_,_ade and James D' Errico, Personnel Director.
Tim Sullivan, Corporation Counsel, entered the Executive Session at
7:20~n.
Jim D'Errico, Personnel Director, came out of the Sessio~ at 7:30
~m to allow the E~outive Board to discuss p~l{ng legal cases with
Atty. Sullivan.
Mayor Peters moved to exit Executive Session at 7:45 ~m, seconded by
Karen Mc~_,_a__ae.
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Mayor Pet_ers moved to authorize CDrporatio~ Counsel Sullivan to file
suit against the third party in Police Depa~-b;-~nt case number 88-14240
involving Car 24 for full and cc~let~ restitution, in an an~unt to be
detezmine~ pen~,_'ng om~on of reports, seconded by Karen McQuade.
The vote was two in favor with Deputy Mayor McRair absent.
Mayor Peters moved to approve a resolution, and place it on the agenda
for a Special Town Meeting, with the ~ristol Besource Recovery
Facility that would designate the Operating C~,.Jttee of the facility
to act as the Town's agent in applying for a rebate frcm the State
under Public Act No. 88-352 and assign its interest therein to the
Ccemit~, who shall apply the retained monies towards m~{ntaining the
"tipping fee" at the lowest possible level, seconded by Karen
McQuade. The vote was two in favor, with Deputy Mayor McNair
absent.
New Business
A~x>intme~ts to Boards and Ommissi~
Mayor Peters moved to accept with regret the resignation of John
Caociola frcm the Ccemission for the Aging, seconded by Karen
McQuade. The vote was two in favor, with Deputy Mayor McNair absent.
Bevised Mileac/e Bmi~s~ment
Mayor Peters moved to approve the request of Finanoe Director Gary
Clinton to increase the reimbursement for mileage to 24 cents per
mile, per I.R.S. Guidelines, effective July 1, 1989, seconded by Karen
McQuade. The vote was two in favor, with Deputy Mayor McNair
absent.
for Disabled and Handicapped
Ma~or Peters moved to appoint Patricia Eshoo as O~,,.{ssic~er for the
Disabled and Handicapped to serve as a liaison to the National
Organization on Disabled for the Town of Berlin, seconded by Karen
F~Quade. T~e %~>te was two in favor, with Deputy Mayor McNair
absent. This term will run until December 31, 1990.
Bud~ Bec/uest and/or Transfers
Mayor Peters moved to' appi-ove a request to transfer funds in the amount
of $80,226 to fund the Blue Oollar Co~tract, pending an explanation
fr~m the .Finance D~rector, secom~_ed by Karen Mc~_~_~_e. The vote was
Mayor Peters moved to approve a request from the Tax Collector in the
amount of $30,000 for incorrect asses~nents to Shuttle Meadow Country
Mayor Peters moved to t~_ble the budget request to transfer the
remaining funds in the T.I.P. account into a new C~,,,unity Center
I~-novation Account until a better idea of the costs is obtained.
Deputy Mayor M~la;r joiD~d the meeting at 8:00 ~m.
.Deputy Mayor McQuade moved to approve a tax refund for IRV Leasing
· n the a~ount of $66.30, seconded by Mayor Peters, passed unanimously.
Executive Sessicm
Mala>r_Pe.ters ~ to enter Executive Sessi~ at B:IO ~n, for a
Mayors McQ.mde and McNair, and Personnel Director Jim D'Errico.
Malalr Peters moved to exit Executive Sessio~ at 8:33 ~m, seconded by
Jim McNair, passed unanimmmly.
Mayor Peters moved to elevate Louis Kristopik, Public Grounds
Department, to C£ew Chief, effective inm~diately, seconded by Jim
McNair, passed unanimously.
Mayor Peters moved to table consideratio~ of Crew Chiefs in the Highway
Department pending further review.
Pire ~
Members of the Fire Board and the Fire Chiefs joined the Executive
Board at 8:40 pm to discuss their ]m_~get for the fiscal year 1989-90.
Elected and Appoint Official-_ Pay .Sc~__le
pay scale that he had presented to the~ last week, ~sing the
next three year period. Jim McNair said that he ~ feel
oa~fortable going just to 1989-90, disregarding the third and fourth
years. The Mayor said that he had devised this schedule so that each
new person ~ into a position would be paid at the starting
salary. ~e said that he felt this was more fair to the taxpayers than
a new employee starting at the s~ne salary as the experienced employee
that he/she replaces. Deputy Mayor McQuade agreed with Ma~or Peters
theory but also felt that salaries should not be projected' beyond the
1989-90 f. iscal year.
Mayor Peters moved to ap$=ove the salary schedule for the 19B9-90
fiscal year for elected and appoint officials as presented, secoD~_ed by
Karen McQuade, passed unan/mously.