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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF GREENWICH
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS FOR
OCTOBER 2008 MEETING
ITEM NO. 1- postponed from the September meeting
DEPARTMENT: Petition from 20 Registered Voters
CONTACT: Mary Ferry 637-9385 Fred Baker 637-0525
REFERRED TO: All Committees
VOTES: N/A
WHEREAS the town faces a challenge in holding the mill rate increase to the 3.5% range while addressing a large and growing want for infrastructure replacement
and enhancements, and doing these within a five year pay-as-you-go debt constraint, and
WHEREAS, RTM members are concerned about fiscal restraint, and
WHEREAS the RTM desires to inform the BET regarding its thinking insofar as
Operating and capital expenditures and their effect on the mill rate and borrowing,
NOW THEREFORE, the RTM recommends that the BET:
*maintain the annual mill rate increases in the 3-4% range over the next several years;
*limit borrowing for capital expenditures payable from taxes (including revenue bonds) to maturities not greater than 5 years in total, including bond anticipation notes issued to fund the project during construction; and
*not capitalize BAN interest for general obligation bonds.
This resolution does not apply to borrowing which is outside the General Fund, such as Nathaniel Witherell and Sewers.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
RTM SENSE OF THE MEETING RESOLUTION (SOMR)
REGARDING GENERAL FUND BORROWINGS
SUMMARY
THE SOMR: SUGGESTS THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION (BET):
MAINTAIN MILL RATE INCREASES TO 3-4%
NOT BOND FOR GREATER THAN 5 YEARS, INCLUDING BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES (BANS)
NOT CAPITALIZE BAN INTEREST
BET REQUESTED TOWN FINANCE DEPT TO PROJECT 4 SCENARIOS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF SOMR VERSUS CURRENT BUDGET & CIP PLAN
WITH CURRENT OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSUMPTIONS AND BAN INTEREST NOT CAPITALIZED
SOMR CAUSES DELAYS IN CAPITAL PROJECTS OR LARGE MILL RATE INCREASES
SOMR DOES RESULT IN LOWER PEAK DEBT LEVELS
RESPONSE: CURRENT ASSUMPTIONS NOT SET IN STONE;
CAPITAL DEFERALS ARE MINIMAL,
ALLOCATE MORE OF TAX REVENUE GROWTH TO CAPITAL
CURRENT ASSUMPTIONS HAVE RISK – OPERATING EXPENSES MAY GROW FASTER; CAP’L EXPENDITURES WILL BE LARGER DUE TO COST INCREASES; OFF CIP ITEMS SUCH AS AQUARION LAND PURCHASE; # OF PROJECTS LIMITED BY STAFF AVAILABILITY
CONCLUSION: STAYING WITH 5 YEAR TOTAL TERM FINANCING AND 3-4 % MILL RATE INCREASES IS THE CONSERVATIVE APPROACH
2008/9 BUDGET YEAR FACTS:
TAX LEVY $272 MM
OPERATING COSTS $313 MM
CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 34 MM
BONDING APPROPRIATION $ 22.7 MM
STATE / FED AID, ETC COVER THE REMAINING $ MM
SCENARIO A (BASE MODEL) ASSUMPTIONS - TOWN’S CURRENT PLAN:
2 YEAR BANS AND 5 YEAR BONDING
3.5% MILL RATE INCREASE GENERATES $9 MM YEARLY
GRAND LIST GROWTH GENERATES $4 MM YEARLY
TAX REVENUE GROWTH OF $13 MM ATTRIBUTED TO:
* CAPITAL GROWTH OF $3 MM YEARLY TO MAX $55 MM
* OPERATING EXPENDITURES GROWTH OF $10 MM
CAP’L REQUIREMENTS AS PER 2008/9 CIP ($421 MM, 2009-24)
MOVES $23 MM GHS AUDITORIUM FROM 2009/10 TO 2010/11 AND DEFERS $3.5 MM IN 2009/10 AND 2010/11 TO 2011/12
PEAK CAPITAL COST YEAR 2010/11 W/ GHS AUDIT’M - $101MM
PEAK DEBT YEAR IS 2011/12 AT $160 MM
SCENARIO B: NO BANS, 5 YEAR BONDING, 3.5% MILL RATE INCREASES
MOVES $23 MM GHS AUDITORIUM FROM 2009/ 10 TO 2010/11, DEFERS $16 MM IN 2009/10, $15 MM 2010/11 TO 2011/12, 2013/14, 2014/15 AND 2015/16
(SCENARIO A MOVES $23 MM GHS AUDITORIUM FROM 2009/10 TO 2010/11, DEFERS $3.5 MM IN 2009/10, 2010/11 TO 2011/12)
PEAK CAPITAL COST YEAR 2010/11 - $ 85 MM
PEAK DEBT YEAR 2014/15 - $ 144 MM
SCENARIO C: TWO YEAR BANS /3 YEAR BONDS, 3.5% MILL RATE
(ALTERNATE) INCREASE
SCENARIO C ALTERNATE INCREASES DEFERALS TO AVOID THE LEGAL BORROWING CONSTRAINT
MOVES $23 MM GHS AUDITORIUM FROM 2009/ 10 TO 2010/11, DEFERS $20 MM IN 2009/10, $25 MM 2010/11 TO 2013/14, 2015/16
(SCENARIO A MOVES $23 MM GHS AUDITORIUM FROM 2009/10 TO 2010/11, DEFERS $3.5 MM IN 2009/10, 2010/11 TO 2011/12)
PEAK CAPITAL COST YEAR 2010/11 - $ 79 MM
PEAK DEBT YEAR 2014/15 - $ 143 MM
SCENARIO D: 2 YEAR BANS/3 YEAR BONDS, 4-8% MILL RATE INCREASES FOR 6 YEARS
MOVES GHS AS SCENARIO A DOES
NO ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DEFERRALS
PEAK CAPITAL COST YEAR 2010/11 - $ 104 MM
PEAK DEBT YEAR 2011/12 - $ 136 MM
INTEREST COST OF 20 YEAR BONDING VERSUS 5 YEAR BONDING:
EXAMPLE: $ 50 MM 5 YEAR BOND AT 2.75% … INTEREST COST $4.2 MM
$ 50 MM 20 YEAR BOND AT 4.35% INTEREST COST $23.4 MM
NOTE: LONG TERM BONDS CURRENTLY HAVE A HIGHER INTEREST RATE
ADDITIONAL INTEREST COST OF LONG TERM DEBT: $ 19.2 MM
IF 2 YEAR BANS WERE USED AS WELL, AND INTEREST ON THEM WERE CAPITALIZED, ADDITIONAL INTEREST OF $4.1 MM WOULD BE INCURRED
ON A 20 YEAR BOND
Separate packet – with spread sheets
BET memo
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
REFERRED TO: Finance, Health & Human Services, Legislative & Rules
VOTES: board or commission name vote (y or n)
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION IN PASSING UPON THE REPORT AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE
FOR THE 2009 (January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009) BUDGET YEAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSED BUDGET
AND EXPENDITURE HISTORY FOR YEAR 2009
WHEREAS, the Policy of the Town of Greenwich requires that the Board of Estimate and Taxation shall annually make and file in the Office of the Town Clerk a Detailed Statement of the Appropriations, with its reasons for said Appropriations which it deems necessary to meet the expenses and to conduct the affairs of the Community Development Block Grant Program of the Town of Greenwich for the ensuing Fiscal Year, that is to say, for the Year January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 inclusive; and
WHEREAS, the said Board has so filed in the Office of Town Clerk a Detailed Statement of such Appropriations contained in a document designated as the Community Development Block Grant Proposed Action Plan, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 pages 3 through 6, pages 39 through 86 and pages 95 through 98, it will also forward a copy of this resolution indicating approval of the Community Development Block Grant Plan and Budget for the Fiscal Year January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 by the Board of Estimate and Taxation; and
WHEREAS, the said Policy provides that the Board of Estimate and Taxation shall submit proposed Appropriations and make such Appropriations as may appear advisable, except that no Appropriations shall be made exceeding an amount for the same purpose recommended by the said Board; and
WHEREAS, said Community Development Block Grant Proposed Budget and Expenditure History – 2009 was forwarded to the members of the Representative Town Meeting on or about September 4, 2008 for action by the Representative Town Meeting at its Meeting to be held October 27th 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the Board of Estimate and Taxation as contained in the said Community Development Block Grant Proposed Budget and Expenditure History – 2009 filed, as stated, in the Office of the Town Clerk and submitted at the meeting of the Representative Town Meeting be and the same hereby are approved as the Appropriations for the ensuing Calendar Year 2009, except that the following items shall be increased, decreased, modified or omitted as follows:
Appropriations Recommended
By Budget Increase (+) or Reason for
Department Code Number Committee By Board Decrease (-) Increase/Decrease
Total Increase (+)/Decrease (-)……………………………………………….
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Appropriations of $969,049.45 (+/-), set forth, are hereby approved, made and adopted for the Fiscal Year January 1, 2009 to December 2009, inclusive and conditioned on the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approval of the projected entitlement of approximately $900,000 (+/-), reprogrammed funds of $30,331.45 (PY2007) and the receipt of an annual incremental loan repayment of $38,718,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the entitlement amount should be more than anticipated, the additional funds will be appropriated to a contingency line item, or if either the entitlement is less than the projected $900,000 or the loan repayment is less than the $38,718, the priority for funding, after the staff salaries, will be based on an equal percentage reduction of the activities listed in the “CDBG Proposals – First Selectman’s Recommendation For Funding Year 2009”; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman, under the provisions of Title 8 of the Connecticut General Statues, Chapter 130, Part VI, Community Development and Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended (42 U.S.C. §5301 et seq.); the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §3531 et seq.), be hereby authorized to accept grants for the purpose of carrying out an approved Community Development Block Grant Program for the Town of Greenwich; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Nathaniel Witherell and the Department of Community Development of the Town of Greenwich, for purposes set forth in this Budget is authorized to accept grants or funds made available through the Community Development Block Grant Fund.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development (First Selectman Office)
REFERRED TO: Finance, Health & Human Services, Legislative & Rules
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y or n)
RESOLVED, that the Representative Town Meeting does hereby approve and adopt the Community Development Block Grant Proposed CDBG Action Plan January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009, for the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut as on file in the Office of the Town Clerk, and as it may be modified by adoption of the Resolution of the Board of Estimate and Taxation; and that the Representative Town Meeting does hereby authorize the First Selectman to prepare the Final Action Plan, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009, for the Town of Greenwich and to apply for and accept funds for the purpose of carrying out housing and community development programs, as approved for fiscal year 2009 (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009); and
RESOLVED, that in approving and adopting said Community Development Block Grant Proposed Action Plan, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009, to become the Final Plan, the Representative Town Meeting finds and determines that by following the plan, the Community Development Block Grant program will be conducted and administered in compliance with Title 8 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 130, Part VI, Community Development and Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended (42 U.S.C 5301 et seq.); of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as amended (42 U.S.C 3531 et seq.).
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman, under the provisions of Title 8 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 130 Part VI, Community Development and Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended (42 U.S.C. §5301, et seq.); of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §3531, et seq.), be hereby authorized to accept grants for the purpose of carrying out an approved Community Development Block Grant program for the Town of Greenwich.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Authorization is requested for the First Selectman to apply to HUD for funds for the purposes and amounts identified in the Proposed CDBG Action Plan (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009). The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and subsequent amendments, is an act of Congress to return tax revenues to local communities from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address the needs established by the local communities, with an emphasis on neighborhoods, decent housing and suitable living environments; and expanding economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate-incomes. Communities eligible to apply for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement, are required to prepare an Annual One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs, which acts as the
funding application and a Consolidated Plan (3 years or more) for all Community Development Programs. The RTM in October 2004, acted on the current 5-Year Consolidated Plan (January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2009) for Greenwich.
The Town of Greenwich, from 1975 thru 2008, has received $29,714,053 in CDBG funds. If adopted by the RTM, the “Proposed” Action Plan (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009) becomes “Final” and the document is then submitted to HUD for approval (within 45 days of submission). Under these Resolutions, the RTM is asked to hold a public hearing to consider and act on the Community Development Block Grant Proposed Action Plan (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009).
The Board of Estimate and Taxation’s (BET) Resolution, adopted at its public hearing on September 16, 2008, requests action on the 2009 CDBG budget as identified in the Action Plan as the “Community Development Block Grant CDBG Proposed Budget and Expenditure History 2009” (pages 95-98). Such document have been prepared to coincide with the RTM action on the Proposed Action Plan (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009).
The RTM has historically combined both Resolutions for action. The amount of the year 2009 CDBG entitlement for the Town of Greenwich from HUD is anticipated at $900,000 (+/-) plus $30,331.45 of reprogrammed funds (PY2007) and $38,718 as annual loan repayments for a total of $969,049.45. Statutorily, no more than 15% of the entitlement can be allocated for Public Service activities, and no more than 20% of the entitlement plus program income can be allocated for administrative and planning costs. The Proposed 2009 Action Plan was developed so that the Town of Greenwich may or may not choose to apply for future CDBG entitlements. Per HUD requirements, the “Plan” has been developed with maximum citizen participation, including submission to various Town agencies, non-profit housing and social service agencies,
local libraries and media for review and comment. The attachment is the certifications, which acts as the Agreement between the Town of Greenwich and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Copies of the Community Development Block Grant Action Plan (January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009) were mailed (under separate cover) to all RTM members on or about September 4, 2008, providing (at a minimum) a 45 day review period.
Certifications
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition.
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace.
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will -
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction - The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with Plan - The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 - It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Signature/Authorized Official, Title Date
Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570).
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2009 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint -- Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
Signature/Authorized Official Title Date
Attachments
Proposed 2009 CDBG Annual One-Year Action Plan (mailed to RTM Members on Sept. 4th 2008)
DEPARTMENT: First Selectman October 3, 2008
REFERRED TO: Finance, Town Services, Labor Contracts Committees
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y/n/a)
RESOLVED, that the sum of $123,930 for the fiscal year 2007-08 be and the same is hereby appropriated to carry out the terms of the negotiated two-year collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Greenwich and the Silver Shield Association, Inc. of the Town of Greenwich.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich hereby approves such provisions of the agreement, if any, which may be in conflict with any charter provisions, special act, ordinance, rule, or regulation of the Town of Greenwich with the meaning of Connecticut General Statutes, Section 7-474.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS BY THE FIRST SELECTMAN
The Town and the Silver Shield Association have reached an agreement on a successor collective bargaining agreement to the agreement that expired on June 30, 2007. The successor agreement is for a two-year term retroactive to July 1, 2007 expiring on June 30, 2010. The Silver Shield Association represents 152 employees in the ranks of police officer, Sergeant and Lieutenant.
The agreement provides for general wage increases of 3.5% retroactive to July 1, 2007 and 3.75% effective July 1, 2009. The Silver Shield agreed to a number of the Town’s proposed health care changes. These changes include an increase in the amount of cost share of the premiums paid by employees for all health plan options and increasing the employee co-pays for the prescription drug plan to $5/$25/$40 from $5/$15/$30. These changes in health care are consist with terms negotiated with other Town and Board of Education bargaining units.
A summary of all negotiated changes is included with the materials submitted to RTM.
I believe that the agreement is in the best interest to both the Town and to the covered employees.
Attachments- Separate Packet
Summary of Negotiated Changes
Comptroller Letter
Cost Analysis – Summary and Detail
Black lined version of the collective bargaining agreement, available at Town Clerk’s office.
DEPARTMENT: Board of Education
REFERRED TO: Education, Finance, Labor Contracts Committees
VOTES: Board of Education vote 8-0-0
RESOLVED, that the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich hereby approves the agreement between the Board of Education and the Greenwich Education Association, representing teachers, for the period July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2012.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education has successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with the Greenwich Education Association (GEA) for a three year period, July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. The certified Cost of Contract is 2.31% (4.18% after seniority steps). The GEA has ratified the contract and the Board of Education unanimously approved it at its September 25th meeting. General wage increases average 3.0% (2.9% in year 1, 3.0% in year 2, 3.1% in year 3); this compares favorably to the 2006-2009 contract with its 3.27% average GWI. One step on the Salary Schedule is dropped in each year of the contract (except on the BA track). Employee contributions to the health insurance plans contain significant increases of 1% per year (ending at 15% on the PPO
and 10% on the EPO). For TSA (retirement) accounts, we will remove the six vendors with the lowest current participation rates (all with less than 10 participating members). As well, all new hires will now enroll with a single vendor (with multiple investment options). This will help the BOE control costs and legal liability associated with the management of the TSA program.
In addition to the attachments provided, members of the Negotiating Committee, the Town’s Director of Labor Relations, and District administrators will be available at the Committee meetings to answer questions and provide supplemental information.
Attachments- Separate packet
1. Certified Cost of Contract
2. Contract (pending)- available at Town Clerk’s office
3. Summary of Changes
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen/Historic District Commission
CONTACT: Susan Richardson 531-7538
REFERRED TO: Land Use, Legislative & Rules Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
To consider and act upon the following resolution, requested by the Historic District Commission and approved by the Board of Selectmen.
RESOLVED, to consider and act upon the report of the Stanwich Historic District Study Committee, which report was submitted to the Representative Town Meeting at its March 10, 2008 meeting, and to consider and act upon the following resolutions in accordance with Section 7-147b of the Connecticut General Statutes:
WHEREAS, the final report of the Historic District Commission was submitted to the Representative Town Meeting at its March 10, 2008 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the balloting of the homeowners in the proposed historic district was conducted by the Town Clerk in April, 2008; and
WHEREAS, at least two thirds of the owners of record of all real property to be included in the district voted affirmatively for the adoption of an historic district ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It RESOLVED that the Report of the Historic District Commission be and the same is hereby accepted.
AND, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following ordinance be and the same is hereby enacted to carry out the provisions of Sections 7-147a to 7-147k inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Stanwich Historic District
Section I: District
An Historic District is hereby established in the Town of Greenwich, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7-147a et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes to be known as the “Stanwich Historic District.”
Section II: Boundaries
The Stanwich Historic District is situated in the northeast section of Greenwich in an area known since 1731 as Stanwich and located on both sides of Taconic Road. The area included within said district consists of the properties hereinafter more particularly described. Said descriptions include the names of the owners of the properties to whom notice was given pursuant to Section 7-147b(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
a. Jerome F. Hamlin
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, and excluding any portion thereof located in the City of Stamford, and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the point formed by the intersection of the division line between land herein described and land now or formerly of Louis Brunell et ux with the easterly line of Taconic Road, and running thence along land now or formerly of Louis Brunell et ux South 88o 23' East 166.0 feet, South 20o 18' West 185.0 feet, North 83o 44' East 73.1 feet, South 88o 21' East 30.3 feet and North 86o 09' East 91.9 feet, thence along land now or formerly of Harriette L. Lockwood et al North 87o 36' East 22.5 feet, North 85o 03' East 142.0 feet, North 86o 06' East 27.25 feet North 85o 47' East 293.6 feet, North 47o 03' East 62.4 feet, North 36o 43' East 48.4 feet, North 63o 50' East 19.3 feet, North
52o 48' East 26.0 feet, North 58o 53' East 32.35 feet, North 55o 50' East 45.6 feet and North 14o 17' West 9.65 feet, thence along land now or formerly of one Lanier North 39o 54' East 93.6 feet, North 73o 11' East 25.4 feet, South 42o 05' East 96.6 feet, South 28o 23' East 34.0 feet, South 14o 12' East 75.9 feet, South 38o 46' West 135.6 feet, South 41o 32' West 220.0 feet, South 77o 54' West 68.9 feet, South 0o 19' West 31.7 feet, South 16o 13' East 76.9 feet and South 23o 57' East 102.15 feet, thence along land now or formerly of Harriette L. Lockwood et al South 80o 14' West 343.25 feet, thence along land now or formerly of John W. G. Tenney et ux North 9o 46' West 266.47 feet, South 85o 47' West 402.86 feet and North 4o 57' East 40.73 feet and South 80o 06' West
211.0 feet to the easterly line of Taconic Road, thence northerly along the easterly line of Taconic Road North 9o 15' West 30.1 feet, North 5o 24' West 63.0 feet, North 5o 36' East 60.9 feet, North 13o 07' East 35.3 feet, North 63o 23' East 22.35 feet, North 19o 51' East 35.3 feet and North 19o 29' East 149.7 feet to the point of beginning and containing 8.523 acres.
The general boundaries of the above described tract of land are Northerly by land now or formerly of Louis Brunell et ux, land now or formerly of Harriette L. Lockwood et al and land now or formerly of one Lanier; Easterly by land now or formerly of Louis Brunell et ux and land now or formerly of said Lanier; Southerly by land now or formerly of said Lanier, land now or formerly of Harriette L. Lockwood et al and land now or formerly of John W. G. Tenney et ux; Westerly by land now or formerly of John W. G. Tenney et ux and Taconic Road.
Said premises being known as 290 and 296 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
b. Robert Glanville and Laura Glanville
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Taconic Road, where the same is intersected by the division line between the premises herein described, and land now or formerly of Palmer, then running along said division line the following courses:
North 80 o 06' 00" East, a distance of 211.00 feet;
South 4o 57' 00" West, a distance of 40.73 feet;
North 85o 47' 00" East, a distance of 402.86 feet;
South 9o 46' 00" East, a distance of 266.47 feet
to other land now or formerly of DeNisco, and known as Parcel “B”; then turning and running along said other land now or formerly of DeNisco the following courses:
South 73o 15' 00" West, a distance of 278.00 feet;
North 50o 29' 40" West, a distance of 94.03 feet;
North 72o 35' 00" West, a distance of 65.00 feet;
South 80o 14' 00" West, a distance of 77.31 feet;
South 49o 59' 30" West, a distance of 133.34 feet
to the easterly street line of Taconic Road; then turning and running along said easterly street line of Taconic Road North 13o 00' 30" West a distance of 261.28 feet and North 9o 15' 00" West a distance of 83.49 feet, to the point or place of beginning and containing 4.0123 acres, more or less.
Said premises being known as 286 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
c. Barrett Burns and Patricia Burns
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land together with any buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, said parcel of land being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Taconic Road, where the same is intersected by the division line between the premises herein described, and land now or formerly of Parker, then running along said easterly street line of Taconic Road North 10 o 19' 40” West, a distance of 90.63 feet and North 13 o 00' 30” West, a distance of 144.45 feet; then turning and running along land of Denisco, and known as Parcel “A”, the following courses:
North 49o 59' 30" East, a distance of 133.34 feet;
North 80o 14' 00" East, a distance of 77.31 feet;
South 72o 35' 00" East, a distance of 65.00 feet;
South 50o 29' 40" East, a distance of 94.03 feet;
North 73o 15' 00" East, a distance of 278.00 feet;
to land now or formerly of Palmer; then running along land of said Palmer, North 80o 14' 00" East, a distance of 343.25 feet to land of the State of Connecticut; then turning and running along land of the State of Connecticut South 23o 57' 00" East, a distance of 93.85 feet and South 16o 48' 00" East, a computed distance of 36.14 feet to land now or formerly of said McKelvey, the following courses:
South 80o 22' 10" West, a computed distance of 408.35 feet;
South 10o 36' 00" East, a distance of 73.00 feet;
South 13o 03' 30" East, a distance of 36.02 feet
to land now or formerly of Parker; then turning and running along land of said Parker South 80o 14' 00" West a computed distance of 544.00 feet to the point or place of beginning, containing 4.258 acres, more or less.
Said premises are shown on Map entitled “I.W.W.A. Application Prepared for Christopher R. DeNisco, Parcel “B” Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut Development Plan” dated 7/19/89 made by Anthony L. D’Andrea.
Together with all right, title and interest of the Grantor in and to so much of Taconic Road as lies in front of and adjoins the above-described premises.
Said premises being known as 282 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
d. Frank R. Parker III and Catherine S. Parker
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, known and designated as Lot No. 2 on a certain map entitled, “Property of Joseph F. Fahey, Jr., Greenwich, Conn.” certified substantially correct by W. R. Devaul for S. E. Minor & Co., Inc., Civil Engineers, Greenwich, Conn. Dec. 22, 1954, revised April 29, 1955, which Lot No. 2 is more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the northwest corner of land herein described and Tract No. 1 on the aforesaid map, with the easterly side of Taconic Road, and running thence along the northerly side of land herein described, North 80o 14' East 543.97 feet to Lot No. 3 on the aforesaid map, and running thence along said Lot No. 3, South 11o 14' 40" East 120 feet, South 11o 47' East 241.60 feet to land now or formerly of Joseph F. Fahey, Jr., being a right of way 20 feet more or less in width, running thence along said right of way, South 87o 55' 40" West 557.82 feet to the easterly side of Taconic Road, running thence along the easterly side of Taconic Road North 10o 19' 40" West 286.71 feet to the point or place of beginning and containing
4.071 acres.
Said premises being known as 276 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
e. William M. Ellsworth and Cathleen W. Ellsworth
All those two (2) certain tracts, pieces or parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in said Town of Greenwich and bounded and described as follows:
Tract One
Northerly by land now or formerly of Harriet L. Lockwood et al. Easterly by land now or formerly of J. S. Getchell, Southerly by land now or formerly of Patsy Molinari and the Stanwich Congregational Church and Westerly by the highway, Taconic Road.
Tract Two
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate on the easterly side of the highway commonly known as the East Stanwich Road in said Town of Greenwich, and bounded and described as follows: Northerly 100 feet by land now or formerly of Frank Molinari, Easterly 88 feet by land now or formerly of Frank Molinari, Southerly 100 feet by land now or formerly of the Congregational Church Society and Westerly 88 feet by said highway. Together with all right, title and interest in and to the highway in front of and adjoining said premises, said highway being now known as Taconic Road.
Together with any gaps, gores or slivers which may exist between said parcels for the length of their common boundaries.
Said premises being known as 270 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
f. Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. and Deborah T. Reynolds
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the easterly side of Taconic Road and on the northerly side of Howard Road in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the point formed by the intersection of the division line between land of the grantor and land of Patsy Molinari with the easterly line of Taconic Road, and running thence along land of Patsy Molinari to and along land of Patsy Molinari to and along land of Frank Molinari N 85o 42' 30" E. 259.4 feet to land now or formerly of J. Sterling Getschall, thence along land of said J. Sterling Getschall S 6o 22" E139.5 feet and S 7o 44" E 117.3 feet to the northerly line of Howard Road, thence westerly along the northerly line of Howard Road S 82o 56' W 110.7 feet, S 80o 18' W 33.0 feet, S 83o 31' W 96.5 feet and 22.3 feet along the arc of a circle curving to the right on a radius of 14.56 feet to the easterly line of Taconic Road, thence
northerly along the easterly line of Taconic Road N 8o 43' W 171.8 feet and N 6o 34' W 84.0 feet to the point of beginning and containing 1.554 acres.
The general boundaries of the above described tract of land are northerly by land of Patsy Molinari and land of Frank Molinari; easterly by land now or formerly of J. Sterling Getschall; southerly by Howard Road; and westerly by Taconic Road.
Together with all right, title and interest of the grantor in and to Howard Road and Taconic Road in front of and adjoining said premises.
Said premises being known as 264 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
g. The Greenwich Land Trust, Inc.
All that certain piece or parcel of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the point formed by the intersection of the easterly line of Taconic Road with the southerly line of Howard Road, and running thence easterly along the southerly line of Howard Road 12.5 feet along the arc of a circle curving to the right on a radius of 8.45 feet, North 82o 19' East 298.3 feet, North 80o 17' East 122.10 feet and North 84o 56' East 27.59 feet, thence along land now or formerly of Durrell South
7o 41' East 371.12 feet, thence along land of the Stanwich Congregational Church South 82o 19' West 357.38 feet and South 85o 25' West 1412.72 feet to the easterly line of Taconic Road, thence along Taconic Road North 2o 59' East 113.98 feet and North 2o 35' West 241.6 feet to the point of beginning and containing 4.000 acres.
The general boundaries of the above described tract of land are northerly by Howard Road, easterly by land now or formerly of Durrell, southerly by land of the Stanwich Congregational Church, and westerly by Taconic Road.
Said premises being known as no number Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
h. The Stanwich Congregational Church Cemetery of Greenwich
All that certain piece or parcel of land, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut described as follows:
Lying on the easterly side of Taconic Road being shown on the Town of Greenwich Tax Map No. 297 as Parcel containing 2.41 acres and shown thereon as Tax Parcel 11-4003.
Said premises being known as no number Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
i. Aquarion Water Company
A one hundred and fifty (150) foot portion of that parcel of land, situated, lying and being in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut which portion is located on the westerly side of Taconic Road as shown on Town of Greenwich Tax Maps numbers 296 and 297. Said one hundred and fifty (150) foot portion fronting on Taconic Road and lying between number 239 and 265 Taconic Road, and between number 237 Taconic Road and the southernmost property line of the land of the Aquarion Water Company.
Said premises being known as no number Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
j. The Stanwich Congregational Church Association
All that certain piece or parcel of land, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being on the westerly side of Taconic Road and shown and designated as “Original Tract” and “From Thomson” on a certain map entitled “Property of The Stanwich Congregational Church Association, Greenwich, Conn.” which said map was filed in the Greenwich Town Clerk’s Office as Map. No. 1741, reference being had thereto for a more particular description.
Said premises being known as 237 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon located in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut bounded and described as follows:
k. Theodore H. Walworth, III
Commencing at a point on the westerly side of Taconic Road formed by the intersection of the division line between the premises hereby conveyed and land now or formerly of the Stanwich Congregational Church, and running thence along land now or formerly of said Church to and along land now or formerly of the Greenwich Water Company North 70o 54' West 161.36 feet, thence along land now or formerly of the Greenwich Water Company North 18o 07' East 135.0 feet and South 70o 54' East 161.36 feet to the Westerly side of Taconic Road, and running thence along the westerly side of Taconic Road South 18o 07' West 135.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, and containing 0.500 acres.
Said premises being known as 239 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
l. Barbara E. Rose and Stephen L. Bishop
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, bounded and described as follows:
Northerly: 170 feet, more or less, by land now or formerly of Katherine Curtin;
Easterly: 239 feet, more or less, by the highway formerly known as East Stanwich Road and now Taconic Road;
Southerly: 160 feet, more or less, by land now or formerly of The Greenwich Water Company; and
Westerly: 231 feet, more or less, by land now or formerly of Katherine Curtin.
Said premises being known as 265 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
m. Greenwich Hospital
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, bounded northerly by North Stanwich Road, easterly by Taconic Road, southerly by land now or formerly of Addie B. Finch, and westerly by land of Anthony Bunk.
Together with all right, title and interest in and to the highways, North Stanwich Road and Taconic Road, in front of and adjoining said premises to the center lines thereof.
Excepting therefrom those portions of said premises conveyed to Anthony Bunk by Warranty Deed dated March 1, 1952 and recorded in Volume 471 at Page 569 of the Greenwich Land Records and by Warranty Deed dated December 27, 1951 and recorded in Volume 469 at Page 99 of said Land Records.
Said premises being known as 287 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
n. Beatrice M. Chase et al.
All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, with buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut and described as follows:
First Parcel
One-half (1/2) acre, more or less, bounded:
Northerly and Westerly by the second parcel herein described;
Easterly by Taconic Road; and
Southerly by North Stanwich Road.
Being the same and all the land conveyed by Hazel K. Hatchman, trustee over the will of Mary A. Lockwood, by deed dated June 9, 1952, and recorded at Page 70 of Volume 477 of the Greenwich Land Records.
Second Parcel
Four and 7/10 (4.7) acres, more or less, bounded:
Northerly by land now or formerly of the Estate of Jacob Hekma and by land now or formerly of
Annette L. Moller, in part by each;
Easterly by Taconic Road and by the first parcel described herein, in part by each;
Southerly by North Stanwich Road and by the first parcel described herein, in part by each; and
Westerly by land now or formerly of Annette L. Moller and by land now or formerly of the
Estate of Jacob Hekma, in part by each.
Being the same and all the land conveyed by Hazel K. Hatchman, Administratrix of the Estate of Harriette L. Lockwood, by deed dated June 9, 1952, and recorded at Page 72 of Volume 477 of the Greenwich Land Records.
Third Parcel (A composite of the First and Second Parcels)
Five and 2/10 (5.2) acres, more or less, bounded:
Northerly by land now or formerly of the Estate of Jacob Hekma and by land now or
formerly of Annette L. Moller, in part by each;
Easterly by Taconic Road;
Southerly by North Stanwich Road; and
Westerly by land now or formerly of Annette L. Moller and by land now or formerly of
the Estate of Jacob Hekma, in part by each.
Being the same and all the land conveyed by Hazel K. Hatchman and Ethel E. Farrington to Frank B. Chase and Beatrice M. Chase by deed dated June 9, 1952, and recorded at Page 75 of Volume 477 of the Greenwich Land Records.
Also being the same and all three parcels of land conveyed by Frank B. Chase and Beatrice M. Chase to Claudia J. Edwards by deed dated February 5, 1974, and recorded in the Greenwich Land Records just prior to the recordation of this deed.
Said premises being known as 295 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut.
Section III: Commission
The Historic District Commission established by ordinance adopted by the Representative Town Meeting on December 8, 1975 shall administer the District established hereby, and shall have such powers and duties as are provided for in Sections 7-147a through 7-147k of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Commission shall cause the preparation of a map depicting the boundaries of the District. Said map shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and a copy thereof shall be maintained by the Commission.
Section IV: Effective Date
This ordinance shall become effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the Town of Greenwich.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
TO: Members of the Representative Town Meeting
FROM: Susan Richardson, Historic District Commission
DATE: October 1, 2008
SUBJECT: Stanwich Historic District study report
CONTACT: Susan Richardson, 531-7538, srichardson13@optonline.net
Attached is the study committee report and ordinance to establish the Stanwich local historic district. You will recall that the study committee report was sent to you in March 2008 for your review with a sample ordinance. This final ordinance created by the Town Attorney’s office replaces that sample ordinance. Also attached is a timeline showing the dates of the steps in this process pursuant to The General Statutes of Connecticut governing the formation of historic districts (Chapter 97a, Sec. 7-147b).
The RTM can now 1) Accept the report of the committee and enact an ordinance to create and provide for the operation of an historic district in accordance with the provisions of GSC Sec. 7-147c-147k; 2) Reject the report of the committee, stating its reasons for such rejection; or 3) return the report to the historic district study committee with such amendments and revisions thereto as it may deem advisable, for consideration by the committee.
For your information, there are two other local historic districts in Greenwich which were approved by the RTM. They are the Strickland Road Historic District (1975) and the Round Hill/John Street Historic District (1988). More recently, the RTM has acted to approve the formation of two historic properties, 29 Taconic Road in 2004 and 640 Round Hill Road in 2005.
I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Separate Enclosure:
Report
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter Crumbine 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the South Western Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12.
PAUL C. SETTELMEYER
Explanatory Comments
Paul C. Settelmeyer. 633 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the South Western Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12.
BA Degree in Economics – Brown University, MBA Degree in Finance – NY University.
Mr. Settelmeyer has served as the Greenwich representative to SWRPA for since 2006. Currently, Chairman of SWRPA, previously Treasurer.
Past President of Golden First Bank and the Bank of Great Neck, both located in Great Neck, NY. Past President of Midlantic Mortgage Corp., past Board member and President of Transportation Association of Greenwich
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter Crumbine 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board or Health for a term expiring 3/31/12.
MICHAEL J. FRANCO, MD
Explanatory Comments
Michael J. Franco, MD. Helmsley Pavilion 2-263 Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/12.
Valparaiso University 1983, University of Texas Medication Branch 1991.
Medical Director Intensive Care Unit, Greenwich Hospital, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine.
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department 0810PR01
CONTACT: Frederick Walters 203.622.6476 fwalters@greenwichct.org
Joseph Siciliano 203.622.6472 jsiciliano@greenwichct.org
REFERRED TO: Finance, Parks & Recreation Committees
VOTES:
RESOLVED, that the sum of $647,022.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Capital Account Number Z834-59710-25080, known as “Grass Island Dredging”.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
This project first appearing in the 2004-2005 capital plan was approved at $1,300,000. Key elements of the project include working closely with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to secure required approvals and permits, taking and analyzing samples of the dredge sediment to determine the levels and physical amount of contaminated and highly contaminated materials, securing the capping material required for disposal, finally culminating in a strategy for the dredge, hauling and disposal of the dredge material.
This project spanning several years has resulted in gaining final approvals for the actual dredge and disposal. The permit from the Army Corps of Engineers expires in February 2011 and the permit from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection expires in October 2009. An important factor in gaining approvals for projects to be completed prior to end of this dredging season (January 2009), was the State of Connecticut has provided one-time funding for capping materials to a number of dredge projects in the State (our portion estimated at $500,000).
Project cost escalations are attributable to the extensive sampling and testing processes that were required by approving agencies and securing the required capping material from the State of Connecticut processing, handling and disposal of the highly contaminated material and increases in the cost of actual dredge and hauling (labor and fuel).
Details of funding requirements are listed below:
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