1992/12/14APPROVED
A Special Executive Board meeting convened at McGee Middle School at
10:00 a.m.. Present were Ma~vor Robert Peters, Deputy MayorThc~as
Veronesi, and the following members of the Board of Finance: Chairman
Dr. John McIntosh, Ida Ragazzi, Sam Lcmaglio, Audrey Bertagna, and Fred
Jortner.
The group was taken on a tour of the building byVice Principal Joseph
Suranna. The purpose of the meeting was to allow both boards to
observe the school while classes were in session to help make a
determination on what is needed in regard to expansion plans for the
facility.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
APPROVED
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
December 14, 1992
Mayor Robert Peters called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.. Present
were Deputy Mayor Karen McQuade, Corporation Counsel E. Timothy
Sullivan, Mary Ellen Worzorek-Hartford Courant reporter, and Janice
Serafino-Secretary. Deputy Mayor Thomas Veronesi will be joining the
meeting later in the evening due to another cc~nt.
Approval of Minutes
Deputy Mayor McQuade noted that she did not act on approval of the
minutes of December 1st, as she was not present at the meeting due to
illness. Mayor Peters moved to accept the minutes with this
correction, seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade, passed unanimously.
Recapitulation of Minutes
Discussion, no action taken.
Audience of citizens
No one present wished to speak.
Personnel/PurchasinqMatters
Executive Session: Pending Litigation-Underground Tanks (Tabled)
To remain on the table.
Executive Session: New Britain Transfer Station Fees (Tabled)
To remain on the table.
Executive Session: Riverbend Business Park Mortgage Note
Mayor Peters asked that this not be taken up until Deputy Mayor
Veronesi is present.
Clinical Supervisor Position (Tabled)
Mayor Peters moved to remove this item from the table, seconded by
Deputy Mayor McQuade, passed unanimously.
Mayor Peters stated that Corporation Counsel Sullivan has ruled that
the Executive Board can increase the starting salary for a new position
as long as that salary falls within the approved salary range.
Attorney Sullivan stated that because no one has been in that position,
no monies have been expended from that account, therefore, sufficient
funds are available to fund an increased starting salary for the
remainder of this fiscal year. The Corporation Counsel stated that the
salary for the next fiscal year can then be negotiated. Mayor Peters
then moved to increase the starting salary for the Clinical Supervisor
position to $37,000 for the remainder of the 1992-93 fiscal year, in
the hope of filling the position, seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade,
passed unanimously.
Mayor Peters cc~uended Attorney Sullivan for his ruling regarding the
Board of Education's present make-up.
Old Business
None.
New Business
Fee Waiver Request: Fox Hill Land Company
After a brief discussion, Mayor Peters moved to waive the special
application permit fee for Fox Hill Land Cc~pany, previous application
withdrawn, less the costs incurred by the Town for time spent by staff
reviewing the latest plan, plus the cost for publication of the legal
notice, seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade, passed unanimously. The
Mayor said that a letter would be sent to the attorney for developer
requesting that a check in the amount of $215.00 be forwarded to the
Town.
Board and Conluission Matter
Public Building Cc~ssion: Mayor Peters moved to remove Peter
Ni~man frcm the Public Building Co~mission due to lack of attendance
at meetings and no response to letters mailed to him regarding his
desire to remain on the Ccmmission, seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade,
passed unanimously.
Mayor Peters also extend condolences to the family of Thcmas Morin, a
member of the PBC, who died unexpectedlyduring the passed~=ek.
The Mayor said that appointn~nts would have to be made to the Building
Code Board of Appeals, under State law.
Richard Kuziak joined the meeting at 7:30 p.m..
Budget Transfers and/or Appropriations
Mayor Peters moved to approve a request to transfer funds in the amount
of $18,000 fr~u account 372-1393-930-944 (General Fund) to account
372-2234-131-400 (Griswold Oil Spill) to cover additional costs in
the oil clean up project at Griswold School, seconded by Deputy Mayor
McQuade, passed unanimously.
Tax Refunds
Mayor Peters moved to approve a tax refund for Norma Lundquist in
the amount of $141.80, car sold, seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade,
passed unanimously.
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Corporation Counsel Continued
Upon request of Attorney Sullivan Mayor Peters moved to enter Executive
Session at 7:35 p.m.. to discuss possible litigation on the Timberlin
Golf Course Concession contract, seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade,
passed unanimously.
Mayor Peters moved to exit Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.., seconded by
Deputy Mayor McQuade, passed unanimously. No action taken.
The Board took at break at 7:45 and resumed the meeting at 7:50 p.m..
Matters for U~date and Discussion
Mobile Hc~e Park Construction: None.
Cc~m~nity Center Negotiating Cc~nittee: None.
Review of Prgposed 1993-94 Deparh~nt Budgets
Steve Kelly, Director; A1 Hawkins-Superintendent Public
Grounds/Golf Course; A1 Beckley-Foreman, Golf Course; Dave
Paradise- Foreman, Public Grounds; Bill Baccaro-Park and Recreation
Cu~u~ssion Chairman; and Sebby Senia-C~,~ssionmember joined the
Executive Board to review the Recreation, Golf Course and Public
Grounds budgets.
Recreation: The following line items were discussed:
100-Mr. Baccaro said the Cu~,~ssionwanted to see the top manned
position receiving the top salary.
109-increase to keep pools open one additional week before school
reopens and expand swim lessons at Percival Pool by one half hour per
day.
ll0-J_~crease to add two new programs and expand two existing; add
playground site at Griswold School, staffing costs-S3220.
Deputy Mayor Veronesi joined the meeting at 8:10 p.m..
230-brief discussion on school usage fees and work done by the Town on
fields and for lighting that is not charged to the school depa~_nt.
Mr. Baccaro said he had attended a Board of Education meeting asking
that they waive the fees for youth programs. He said he hopes for sc~e
cooperation.
Steve Kelly left the meeting at 8:45 p.m..
Golf Course: Review of following line items:
105-one additional employee requested. Mr. Baccaro said that an
~loyee is also being requested for Public Grounds and would hope the
Board would look at approving the hiring of one employee to be used
where needed within both Golf Course and Public Grounds.
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230-M~yor Peters said he thought this line item, rent for the barn,
should be in the Indirect Expenses account and would talk to the
Finance Director.
294-295-the decrease for utility costs was questioned.
Public Grounds: Review of following line items:
105-one additional employee requested.
439-bathroc~ at Sage Park. Mayor Peters asked why this was not in the
Six Year plan. Mr. Hawkins said that initially the softball leagues
were going to build it but were not able to raise the funds.
Ail involved with the three previous budgets left the meeting at 9:30
p.m.. At this time Jean Conway, Director of the Perlin Public Health
Nursing, and several n~mbers of the Nursing Board of Directors joined
the meeting to review the Nursing Department budget.
Mayor Peters brought Deputy Mayor Veronesi and the others present up to
date on Attorney Sullivan's ruling on the salary for the Clinical
Supervisor position and the action taken by the Executive Board earlier
in the meeting.
The following line items in the Nursing Department budget were reviewed:
104-requ_ est to increase the hours of the computer operator by 10 and
the administrative secretary by 5.
107-one additional staff nurse requested; 5 1/2% sala~t increase for
nurses and hcme health aides.
408-FAX machine-Mrs. Conway said she hoped this would not be cut
this year as the patient information faxed to th~ is confidential.
In conclusion, Mrs. Conway said that last year the Nursing Depa~-~-~nt
earned $754,275 and as of November 30, 1992 they had earned $423,534.
Mrs. Conway and Nursing Board members left the meeting at 10:30 p.m..
Budget Approvals:
Recreation:
Explanation of reduction in line ll0-fund additional playground site at
Griswold School; no new programs or expansion of existing programs.
After suggesting reductions to several line items, Mayor Peters moved
to approve the Recreation budget as amended, seconded by Deputy ~myor
McQuade, passed unanimously.
Golf Course:
Line 105-approved addition of one employee to work within Golf Course
and Public Grounds as needed.
Mayor Peters moved to approve the Golf Course budget as amended,
seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade, passed unanimously.
Public Grounds:
Line 103-no additional employee.
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Mayor Peters moved to approve the Public Grounds budget as amended,
seconded by Deputy Mayor McQuade, passed unanimously.
Nursing:
Line 104-no increase in clerical hours.
Line 107~no additional nursing staff, reason being with Clinical
Supervisor position filled frcm within, another nurse will be hired to
fill that vacancy. Salaries to be addressed at a future meeting.
Mayor Peters moved to approve the Nursing budget as amended, with
salaries to be set at a future meeting, seconded by Deputy Mayor
McQuade, passed unanimously.
adj oum--~mmnt
Mayor Peters moved to adjourn the meeting at I0:55 p.m.,
Deputy Mayor McQuade, passed unan/mously.
seconded by
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