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Pursuant to the foregoing notice a regular Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich was held on Monday June 11, 2007 at 8:00 P.M. (E.D.T.).
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Thomas J. Byrne.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
The Moderator announced that as all members had received a copy of the call for the meeting, the reading of the call would be omitted.
Attendance cards were presented showing 181 present, 47 absent and l vacancy.
The members who were absent in District 1-Hans Helbig, Richard Holleran, Julie L Ray, Najm Shams; District 2 – Duncan Burke, Carlo Cantavero, J Suzanne Geiss-Robbins, Mark Schroeder; District 3 – Thomas Conelias, Claudia Velez; District 4-
John Bambino, Maria Popp, David C. Rupert, Josie Schaffner-Parnell; District 5- Frederick L. Baker, III, James W. Vaughn; District 6-Claudia M Keeler, Eric Tautel; Distict 7 – Susan Carmichael, Susan Morton, Joseph Williams; District 8- Nancy Chapin,William Connors, Charles N Edwards,III, David Melick, James J. O’Brien; District 9 – Jane Arnone, James C. Reilly, Gregory Skidmore, Juan P Sosa; District 10- John Blankley, Robert Byrnes, Lloyd N.Hull, Alan A Small, Emerson L Stone, Louisa H. Stone; District 11- Kevin B. Coyner, Corinne Hughes, Joseph Huley, Joseph J. Kaliko, Nicholas Skeadas, Michael G. Wacek; District 12 – Gerald Porricelli, Sandra Romaniello, Peter Sherr, Jane Sulich, Charles E Thivierge, Jr.
The Moderator announced that as all members had received a copy of the minutes of the May 14, 2007 meeting, the reading of the minutes would be omitted. He asked if there were any corrections or comments.
William Clark of District 7 noted on page 2 ,fourth paragraph, fifth line the word “or” should be “by”, as that was the amendement approved at the meeting.
The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent.
The Moderator announced that Items No. 14,18 and 20 had been withdrawn.
Pursuant to RTM rules, the Moderator designated the following items to be placed on the consent calendar - 3-7-10 & 15.
Motion Carried
The Items on the consent calendar are:
3. RESOLVED, that the Town of Greenwich accept a discretionary grant for $20,000 for Hamilton Avenue School selected as one of four Connecticut Vanguard Schools from the Connecticut State Department of Education. Said amount be and is hereby appropriated to the following account E0407 43100.
7. RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be reappointed a member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/10.
KAREN T. LaMONICA
10. RESOLVED, pursuant to State Public Act No. 95-268, An Act concerning Neighborhood Assistance, the programs set out in the Explanatory Comments (attached) and complete applications filed in the Town Clerk’s office are hereby approved for the purpose of encouraging business contributions to non-profit organizations and government agencies providing important services in Greenwich.
15. RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is authorized to accept receipts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Security (DEMHS), and such receipts shall become appropriations upon approval of the Board of Estimate and Taxation.
The vote was now on the consent calendar.
In Favor - 168
Against - 0
Abstentions - 0
Items Carried
The Moderator suggested a motion, which was moved and seconded, to suspend the rules and combine Items 1-4-5-6-8-11-16 & 17 and to consider separately items 2-9-12-13- & 19.
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that the combined items were now before the meeting.
Dr. Susan Wallerstein, Assistant Superintendent of Business for the Board of Education, offered the following substitute resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 1.
RESOLVED, that the Town accept with thanks a donation not to exceed $7,500 from the Chickahominy Reunion Association; said donation to be added to account Z6801792 27054.
Selectman Peter Crumbine offered the following resolutions, which were duly moved and seconded, regarding Items No. 4 –5-6 & 8.
4. RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/08.
HOWARD P. SERRELL
5. RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/08.
THOMAS E. ZACK
6. RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed an alternate member of the Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/08.
ROBERT V. SISCA
Edward Manganiello of District 6 suggested an amendment to Item No. 6 stating that “WaterCourses” should be one word.
The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent. .
8. RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/10.
DORIAN S. FABIO
Assistant Fire Chief Siecienski offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 11.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $290,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to the account number identified below:
206-59120-27101 Fire Apparatus $290,000
Coline Jenkins, Chairman of the Appointments Committee, offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 16.
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the RTM Appointments Committee, be appointed a member of the RTM Claims Committee for terms expiring 12/31/07.
FRANCIS J. (“Kip”) BURGWEGER Jr.
Town Attorney J. Wayne Fox offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 17.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $175,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Account No. A140-51400, Professional and Other Special Services – Attorneys.
The vote was now on the combined items.
In Favor - 176
Against - 0
Abstentions - 1
Items Carried
Robert Tuthill of District 3 made the following motion, which was moved and seconded.
RESOLVED, that the time to speak at the meeting be limited to three minutes per speaker for each motion, except that the proponent and principal opponent for the motion (the latter to be determined by the Moderator) shall be entitled to speak for ten minutes each.
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 2 on the call was now before the meeting.
Selectman Peter Crumbine offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 2.
RESOLVED, that the sale of municipal property, formerly known as the North Mianus Community Center, located at 296 Valley Road, Town of Greenwich (Tax. I.D. # 08-4531) to Bridges Group LLC for the sum of Eight-Hundred-and-Twenty-Five-Thousand Dollars ($825,000.00) is hereby approved.
Pamela Frederick, Chairman of the Finance Committee made a motion, on behalf of the committee, to amend the item in the purchase agreement, as follows:
On page 9 of the purchase agreement, Schedule B, paragraph 6 delete the entire paragraph and replace it with the following:
In the event at any time from this point forward the property described in Schedule A should be exempt from paying real estate and/or sewer taxes to the Town of Greenwich, its successors and/or assigns, then for so long as such an exemption shall remain in effect, the Grantee, its successors and/or assigns shall pay to the Town of Greenwich, its successors and/or assigns, by July 31st and January 31st of each year, an amount equal to that which would have been due at such time for real estate and/or sewer taxes to the Town of Greenwich, its successors and/or assigns had the property been owned by a taxable person.
The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent.
Douglas Wells, Chairman of the Legislative & Rules Committee, made a motion ,on behalf of the committee, to amend the item, as follows:
At the end of the resolution, which ends in the words “is hereby approved”, delete the period and insert in its place the following: “in accordance with the Agreement dated as of the 16th day of March 2007, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.”
On page 9 of the agreement, “Schedule B” , in paragraph 5 at the end of the second line, the following words are deleted: “lease the property described in Schedule A” and insert in its place- “be leased by the owner of fee title”.
In the third line after the words “Bridges School” insert the following: “Early Childhood Program,Inc.”.
The amendments were adopted by unanimous consent.
Angela Hyland of District 7 made a motion, on behalf of the district, to postpone this item, pending review of the item by the Board of Estimate and Taxation.
The Moderator ruled the motion was not in legal order, given the opinion of the Town Attorney that the Board of Estimate and Taxation has no authority under law to approve or reject a contract of sale of town property.
Janet Lockton of District 7 made a motion to postpone this item until the September 2007 meeting.
Motion Lost, upon a voice vote.
Valerie Stauffer of District 7 made a motion, which was seconded, to amend the agreement in Schedule B, paragraph 5, first sentence delete the words “ shall for a period of ten years”, and insert the words “in perpetuity after the words “ shall be leased by owner of fee title”.
The motion was ruled not in legal order, based upon the opinion of the Town Attorney that such a provision would be unenforceable.
The vote was now on Item No. 2.
In Favor - 138
Against - 38
Abstentions - 4
Item Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 9 on the call was now before the meeting.
Selectman Peter Crumbine offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 9.
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/12.
NOBLE WELCH
Coline Jenkins, Chairman of the Appointments Committee made a motion, on behalf of the committee, to postpone this item until the September 2007 meeting.
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 12 on the call was now before the meeting.
Frank Mazza, Chairman of the Hamilton Avenue School Building Committee, offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 12.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $545,000 is hereby appropriated and added to the following account Z6801792 59550 25110 for Hamilton Avenue Reconstruction. Said appropriation to come from the Capital and Non-Recurring Fund and is subject to approval by the Board of Estimate and Taxation at its May 21, 2007 meeting.
The vote was now on Item No. 12.
In Favor - 157
Against - 9
Abstentions - 5
Item Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 13 on the call was now before the meeting.
Selectman Penny Monahan offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 13.
RESOLVED, that the following named persons, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed members of the Nathaniel Witherell Building Committee.
DIK GLASS
STEPHEN SOLER
H. ANDREW FOX
JEREMY KAYE
CHRISTOPHER LACEY
The vote was now on Item No. 13.
In Favor - 163
Against - 0
Abstentions - 2
Item Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 19 on the call was now before the meeting.
Selectman Penny Monahan offered the following substitute resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 19.
RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is authorized to accept a grant from the State of Connecticut for the renovation and reconstruction of the Bruce Museum in 2007-2008, and subsequently from time to time to accept additional grants not to exceed $5 million, and such grants shall be appropriation to Account F801-57210 upon approval of the Board of Estimate and Taxation.
The vote was now on Item No. 19.
In Favor - 157
Against - 5
Abstentions - 1
Item Carried
There being no further business, the Moderator adjourned the meeting, upon unanimous consent, at 10:45P. M.
ATTEST:
CARMELLA C. BUDKINS
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