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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF GREENWICH
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS FOR
MARCH 2008 MEETING
Items 1 thru 8 postponed from the January 2008 meeting.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Parks & Recreation 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 of Parks and Recreation for a term expiring 3/31/12.
RICKY M. CAPOZZA
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Ricky M. Capozza, 15 Gerry Street, Greenwich. Renomination member to the Board of
Parks and Recreation with a term expiring 3/31/12.
Byrant College
St. John’s Law School
Attorney – Firm: Robert V. Sisca
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 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 an Alternate Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/11.
R. ELLEN AVELLINO
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
R. Ellen Avellino, 280 Round Hill Road, Greenwich. Renomination as an Alternate
Member to the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term expiring 3/31/11.
1973, B.S. Fordham University
1976, J.D, New York Law School
1966-1972 – Attended Julliard School of Music (Piano)
Self-employed attorney.
DEPARTMENT: Selectman
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, renominated by the Board of Selectmen be appointed an Alternate Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring
3/31/11.
MARGARITA T. ALBAN
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Margarita T. Alban, 4 Osceola Drive, Greenwich. Renomination as an Alternate
Member to the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term expiring 3/31/11.
2003-5 Yale University – School of Public Health
1980 Stern School of Business, New York – Certificate in Accounting
1977 Simmons College, Boston, MA, M.A. Management
1975 William Smith College, Geneva, NY , B.A. Psychology
Retired: Exxon Mobil Corporation/Corporate Brand Manager.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 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 an Alternate Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term expiring 3/31/11.
FREDERIC HENRY BROOKS
Frederick Henry Brooks, 6 Jofran Lane, Greenwich. Renomination Alternate
Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term expiring 3/31/11.
Columbia College, Columbia School of Business and Merrill Lynch two year executive training program.
Presently is President of Connecticut Economics Corporation and Chairman of
Goodyear Industrial Products.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 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 Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12,
GARRETT l. DIETZ
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Garrett L.Dietz, 35 North Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Renomination member to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency with a term expiring 3/31/12.
M.S. - Civil Engineering – M.I.T.
MBA – University of Chicago
B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point
Chief Executive Officer, GEN3 Partners- Innovation consulting and Services Firm
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 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 of Health for a term expiring 3/31/12.
ROBERT L. AILLEO
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Robert L. Ailleo, 17 Bote Road, Greenwich. Renomination member to the Board of
Health with a term expiring 3/31/12.
B.S., Georgetown University
D.M.D., Tufts University,
Fellow American College of Dentists
Self Employed as a General and Restorative Dentist
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED,that the following named person, renominarted by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/12.
PETER A. ARTURI
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Peter A. Arturi, 4 Putnam Hill , Apt. 1H, Greenwich. Renomination member to the Board of Health with a term expiring 3/31/12.
1948 – Columbia University
Retired MD
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Town Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, renominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/12.
THOMAS E. ZAK
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Thomas E. Zak, 18 Old Orchard Road, Riverside. Renomination member to the Alarm
Appeals Board with a term expiring 3/31/12.
2 years college
Retired as Firefighter from Village of Port Chester, NY Fire Department.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter Crumbine 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0
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 3/31/10.
ROBERT BYRNES
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Robert Byrnes. 570 Lake Avenue, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the South Western Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/10.
BA in Economics – University of Notre Dame. Current RTM Member from District 10, SWRPA Representative since 2006.
Co-Chair United Way Annual Campaign and Usher at St. Michael Church, Moderator, Weekapaug Fire District (Rhode Island).
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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 regular member of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/08.
WILLIAM GALVIN
Explanatory Comments~
William W. Galvin. 136 Maple Avenue, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/08.
Yale University – BA – History, Columbia University – MBA – Finance and Marketing.
President of Galvin Partnership, Communications Consultancy. Former member of the Board of Social Services, member – Family Re-Entry, World Affairs Forum – Chair and
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 Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12.
MARTIN KAGAN
Explanatory Comments
Martin Kagan. 31 Oval Avenue, Riverside. Renomination as a regular member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12.
BA in Geography and Planning from Waterloo Lutheran University, Masters in Environmental Studies from York University and diploma from the Harvard Institute of Arts Administration.
Senior Director for Consumer Reports. Trustee – Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation and Trustee – NY Choral Society.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter Crumbine 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3 -0
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 3/31/12.
MARILYN ROSS CAHN, M.D.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Marilyn Ross Cahn. 2 Fairfield Avenue, Old Greenwich.. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/12.
A.B., Barnard College, M.D., Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, M.S. in health administration, Graduate School of Public Administration, New York University, M.P.H., University of Connecticut Graduate School.
Retired Pediatrician and member of the Bruce Women’s Golf Association Pulblicity, Board member, Meals on Wheels and RTM member.
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 regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/13.
ARIS CRIST
Explanatory Comments
Aris Crist. 34 Glen Road, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/13.
Alternate member of the Commission since 2004.
Masters of Architecture, Syracuse University, Bachelors of Science, University of Vermont.
Member, Boy Scouts, Building Committee, Church of Our Savior, Rye, NY, Building Improvement Committee – North Street School PTA and Greenwich Rotary.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter Crumbine 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Town Services Committee
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 of Ethics for a term expiring 3/31/10.
JANE A. FINN
Explanatory Comments
Jane Finn. 76 Burning Tree Road, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Board of Ethics replacing Jeff Ramer.
Barat College B.A., Double Major Psychology, English. University of Kansas, M.A., Ph.D. Clinical Psychology. Officer and Board Member, Greenwich Arts Council, former Officer and Board member, Greenwich Symphony.
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 an alternate member of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12.
ROBERT V. SISCA
Explanatory Comments
Robert V. Sisca. 40 Nutmeg Drive, Greenwich. Renomination as an alternate member of the Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Agency, for a term expiring 3/31/12.
Keene State College, B.A., George Washington University, Graduate School of Political Management, M.P.M. and J.D., New York Law School.
Pro-bono Attorney., Greenwich Youth Football League Counsel, Board member of Greenwich Old Timers and New York Law Guardian.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter Crumbine 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/11.
KIMBERLY TERRENOIRE
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Kimberly Terrenoire. 140 Milbank Avenue, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/11.
Purdue University, BS in Industrial Engineering, Universitat St. Gallen, Switzerland, International Study Program on Business and the European Community, University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, MBA concentration in Finance and International Business.
Member, Junior League 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 Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/08.
CHRISTOPHER ANN THURLOW
Explanatory Comments
Christopher A. Thurlow. 198 Shore Road, Old Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/08.
BA, Sweet Briar College, Collegiate Professional Teaching Degree – VA, Master Gardener Degree – UConn. Member, Garden Education Center, Board of Associates, Garden Club of Old
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: John Crary 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Legislative & Rules, Transportation Committees
VOTES:
To consider and act upon the following resolution requested by the First Selectman:
RESOLVED, that the First Selectman be and is hereby authorized to apply for and accept grants and to execute agreements regarding said grants, made by the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, under the Connecticut Clean Fuel Program and such grants shall be receipted to the appropriate fund revenue account from which the expenditure was appropriated.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The purpose of this resolution is to allow the Town to participate in Connecticut Department of Transportation Connecticut Clean Fuel Program (CCF). The CCF program is intended to improve air quality, reduce dependency on petroleum-based fuels by providing incentives for public entities to adopt clean fuel technologies. Typically, clean fuel vehicles tend to operate as hybrid electric, flex fuel, compressed natural gas, hydrogen or fuel cell vehicles. These technologies may provide cost savings in purchased fuel and vehicle maintenance, as well as reduce emissions and improve compliance with environmental quality standards.
Since the purchase cost of alternative fuel vehicles tends to be higher than the conventional gas powered vehicle, the CCF program intends to fund the incremental cost associated with the purchase of an alternative fuel vehicle. The CCF program seeks proposals from eligible applicants who want to add, operate and maintain Alternative Fuel Vehicles to their fleet operations.
The Town’s Fleet Department vehicle replacement program affords Greenwich the opportunity to participate in this program. Practically, the CCF program would reimburse the Town’s incremental cost of the purchase of hybrid vehicles. For a typical Ford Hybrid Escape, based on a seven-year replacement schedule, the gasoline savings would exceed $1,000 based on a $3 average per gallon cost for the period and in excess of $2,000 for gasoline prices of an average of $5 per gallon for the period. Emissions savings for the same projected use would be as follows: 22,516 lbs of carbon dioxide, 1,246 lbs of carbon monoxide, 15 lbs of nitrogen oxide and 22lbs of hydrocarbons.
The CCF program applies only to the purchase of new vehicles. Once the Town enters into an agreement, the Town would be responsible for targeting replacement vehicles that meet the guidelines. For the Town, the next potential future purchases that fit these guidelines would be with the vehicle replacement program for the Fiscal 08-09 budget. The Fleet Department would identify such vehicles and the agreement between the State DOT and Town would be finalized. The actual incremental cost of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle is not known until the State approved auto dealer contracts are set for the new model year. The exact reimbursement is calculated when the original equipment invoices are submitted to the DOT. Based on these financial uncertainties, the funds appropriated for vehicle
replacement would purchase the new vehicle and the grant reimbursement funds would be returned to the General Fund. To participate in this program the Town will need to have an agreement in place before the new Fiscal 08-09 vehicle purchases. The agreement cannot go forward without the approval of this resolution.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works 0803PW05
CONTACT: Joseph P. Roberto, Highway Superintendent (203) 622-7763
REFERRED TO: Finance, Public Works Committees
VOTES: Board of Estimate & Taxation 12-0-0
RESOLVED, that the sum of $87,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Capital Account Number Z312-59600-28011, known as “Highway Maintenance”.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
This request is for an additional appropriation of $87,000 to pay costs for infrastructure repairs necessitated by the Nor’easter of April 2007.
On April 15-16, 2007 the Town experienced an extremely heavy rainstorm that resulted in extensive flooding throughout town. The flooding caused damage to private property as well as the Town’s infrastructure.
Several of the Town’s roadways were damaged and repairs to the road surface, shoulders, drainage, and/or curbing were required to insure the public’s safety. The roadways damaged and subsequently repaired were: 1) Parsonage Road, 2) Ridgeview Drive, 3) Grove Lane, and 4) Brookside Drive. The repairs to these roads were performed by outside contractors and the work was completed in August 2008.
The expenses for these repairs were unexpected and will adversely affect the work previously scheduled to be performed in the Spring of 2008.
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Description |
Amount |
FEMA Reimbursement |
Difference |
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Category "A" Debris Removal |
$13,191.00 |
$13,191.00 |
$0.00 |
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Category "B" Emergency Protective Measures |
$87,925.00 |
$87,925.00 |
$0.00 |
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Category "C" Roads and Bridges (Reimbursed) |
$128,379.00 |
$110,167.00 |
$18,212.00 |
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Hazardous Mitigation |
$14,404.00 |
$14,404.00 |
$0.00 |
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Subtotal |
243,899.00 |
225,687.00 |
18,212.00 |
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Category "C" Roads and Bridges (Not Reimbursed) |
$68,839.00 |
$0.00 |
$68,839.00 |
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$312,738.00 |
$225,687.00 |
$87,051.00 |
DEPARTMENT: Public Works 0803PW04
CONTACT: David P. Thompson, Chief Engineer (203) 622-7767
REFERRED TO: Finance , Public Works Committees
VOTES: Board of Estimate & Taxation 12-0-0
RESOLVED, that the sum of $640,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Capital Account Number Z312-59600-28104, known as “Nor’easter Damage Repairs”.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
This request is for an additional appropriation of $640,000 to pay costs for infrastructure repairs necessitated by the Nor’easter of April 2007.
On April 15-16, 2007 the Town experienced an extremely heavy rainstorm that resulted in extensive flooding throughout town. The flooding caused damage to private property as well as the Town’s infrastructure. Several bridges, a culvert, and one of the Town’s dams were overtopped and damaged during the storm (see attached chart).
Several Town bridges suffered scour damage during the storm leaving the abutment footings exposed. Following the storm, the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation inspected all Town-owned bridges over 20 feet in length, at which time they identified undermining at the Riversville Road Bridge over East Branch Byram River (05014) and Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook (05604).
The Town hired BETA Group, Incorporated to perform Emergency Bridge Reviews for all Town-owned bridges less than 20 feet in length. The bridges that suffered scour damage were: Lake Avenue over Converse Brook Pond (056-027), Brookridge Drive over East Brothers Brook (056-044), Ridgeview Avenue over West Brothers Brook (056-048), and Railroad Avenue over Horseneck Brook (056-012).
The Bailiwick Road Bridge over the Byram River was overtopped during the storm causing extensive damage to the stone masonry parapets and the bridge deck. The road was closed until it was repaved and concrete barriers were temporarily installed in place of the masonry parapets. The Bible Street Culvert at Bible Street Park was severely damaged and the headwall and trash rack need to be replaced. The Cos Cob Pond Dam located within the boundaries of the Pomerance Property was overtopped during the storm. As a result of the overtopping, a large part of the spillway and the roadway going over the spillway were washed out requiring repairs. The total estimated construction cost for the above projects is $640,000.
Applications were made and accepted/approved for reimbursement by FEMA for the following projects: 1) Baliwick Road Bridge, 2) Lake Avenue Bridge over Converse Brook Pond, 3) Brookridge Drive Bridge over East Brothers Brook, 4) Cos Cob Dam, 5) Ridgeview Avenue Bridge over West Brothers Brook, 6) Bible Street Park headwall and culvert damage and 7) Orchard Street wall near the Cos Cob School. The total dollar amount for these applications is $285,661.00. The Town has received $153,472.20 for all the above projects, with the exception of the Baliwick Road Bridge repairs. The repairs on the Baliwick Road Bridge will be reimbursed by FEMA, incrementally as work is performed and paid for by the Town. Anticipated reimbursement for the Baliwick Road Bridge is approximately $65,000.00. FEMA
reimbursement is 75% of approved/estimated costs.
The projects that are not receiving federal funding, but identified by ConnDOT and Beta Group, Incorporated as requiring repairs are: 1) Lake Avenue Bridge over Horseneck Brook, 2) Railroad Avenue Bridge over Horseneck Brook, and 3) Riversville Road Bridge over East Branch Byram River.
The following chart shows the estimated costs to complete the repairs of the Town’s infrastructure.
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PROJECT NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
ESTIMATE |
FEMA REIMBURSEMENT |
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07-3(r) |
Lake Avenue Bridge - Scour Protection |
$72,000 |
$0 |
07-3(s) |
Railroad Avenue Bridge - Scour Protection |
$72,000 |
$0 |
07-3(t) |
Bible Street Park Culvert - Headwall Replacement |
$60,400 |
$45,384 |
07-3(u) |
Bailiwick Road Bridge - End Wall & Railing Repairs |
$54,825 |
$65,000 * |
07-3(v) |
Rivesville Road - Scour Protection |
$100,000 |
$0 |
07-3(w) |
Cos Cob Pond Dam - Roadway/Embankment Repairs |
$30,000 |
$10,976 |
07-3(y) |
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