VOLUNTOWN SELECTMEN’S MEETING

Regular Meeting held on April 25, 2006

               

 

Regular Meeting                 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at the Voluntown Town Hall.  Mr. Grimm, First Selectman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Selectmen Present              Gilbert G. Grimm, Ronald J. Millovitsch and Christopher J. Sandford.

 

Town Officials

Present                                  None

                                                                                 

Citizens Present                 None

 

Approval of Minutes           

Motion                                   A motion was made (Ronald Millovitsch, Christopher Sandford) to approve the minutes of the                                          Regular Meeting held on April 11, 2006 as submitted.  Unanimously voted.

 

Citizens Comments            None

 

Old Business                      

Emergency Management    Mr. Grimm noted that the Fire Department forwarded a draft of their portion of the proposed

Survey                                   survey.   When completed, the survey form will be mailed to all residents.  Mr. Grimm will ascertain whether Homeland Security funds can be used for the mailing.  The forms will also be put on the Town web site (when the site is ready) and distributed to businesses in town.

 

Quinnebaug-Shetucket       The completion date for the grant is June 1, 2006.  Ferrero Hixon Associates have

Heritage Grant                      submitted a proposal for additional work with permitting, etc., which will bring the expenditures

Motion                                   up to the total needed to meet the terms of the grant.  A motion was made (Ronald Millovitsch, Christopher Sandford) to approve the proposal from Ferrero-Hixon for an amount not to exceed $12, 500.00.  Unanimously voted.

 

New Business

EDC Appointment               A motion was made (Gilbert Grimm, Ronald Millovitsch) to appoint Christopher Smith of 42

Smith – Motion                    Preston City Road to the EDC.  Mr. Smith will fill the seat vacated by James Lavoie until the November elections.  Unanimously voted.

 

EDC Appointment               It was noted that Mark McGuire, Jr. had been appointed to the EDC at the January 31, 2006

McGuire                                 BOS Meeting to fill Joan Bronson’s seat on the Commission.  Mrs. Bronson’s official resignation was received on April 19, 2006.  Mr. McGuire’s term will run until the November elections. 

 

Energy Contract                   Mr. Grimm noted that Mr. Sandford worked with CCM to obtain a fixed rate energy contract.  This resulted in a five-year contract with Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., at a rate of 10.780 cents per KWH for all Town entities.

 

DUI Grant                              Sergeant Lane of the Connecticut State Police contacted the BOS about the annual grant

Motion                                   available for DUI enforcement over the Memorial Day and July 4th Holidays.  A motion was made (Gilbert Grimm, Ronald Millovitsch) to approve the expenditure of $2500.00 to cover the Towns’ portion of the $10,000 grant.  Unanimously voted.

 

Any Other Business

Tax Refund                            A motion was made (Ronald Millovitsch, Christopher Sandford) to refund an excess tax

Motion                                   payment to Sean P. Murphy in the amount of $156.25.   Unanimously voted.

 

Resignation                           Thomas H. Wilber submitted a letter of resignation from the Town Hall/Library Needs

Needs Asessment &           Assessment Committee and the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority.  The BOS accepted

SE Water Authority             the resignations with regret.

 

Resignation                           Joan M. Bronson submitted a letter of resignation from the Economic Development

EDC                                        Commission.  Mrs. Bronson’s resignation was accepted with regret.

                 

Adjournment

Motion                                   A motion was made (Gilbert Grimm, Christopher Sandford) to adjourn the meeting. 

                                                Unanimously voted.  The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted by:                                                                                Approved for distribution by:

 

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Roxanne Gray, Secretary to the BOS                                                Gilbert G. Grimm, First Selectman