Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2006
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Media: Redding Pilot
Also present: Two members of the public
Mrs. Ketcham called the April 17, 2006 meeting to order at 7:40 pm in the Hearing Room of the Redding Town Office Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2006 meeting as submitted. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve the minutes of the March 29, 2006 meeting as submitted. Takacs, Ketcham. Approved. 2-0-1. Miller abstained.
Motion: move to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2006 meeting as submitted. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
ACTION ON LETTER TO TOWN CLERK REGARDING REFERENDUM ON ANNUAL BUDGET
Motion: that the Redding Board of Selectmen authorize a letter to the Town Clerk indicating that the Referendum on the Annual Budget will be taken to a machine vote. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Miller, Middlebrook Pond: questions regarding the projected Fund Balance. Mrs. Ketcham responded that the Fund Balance, based on projections, will be at the high end of what the auditors recommend, near 10%, this would accommodate any extraordinary unexpected funding needs.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Appointment
Motion: move to appoint Michael Thompson to fill the alternate vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Takacs, Ketcham. Approved. Unanimous.
Speed humps: The West Redding Fire Department submitted a letter of concern regarding any future plans to install speed humps along Umpawaug Road. The concern was primarily for the vehicles that are used by the Department.
Athletic Fields: Mr. Takacs reported the Committee received four responses to the RFQ/P (request for quote/proposal), for the fields at JRMS, RES, and Community Center. Blades & Goven, Milone & MacBroom, ProGrass & Vollmer submitted quote/proposals. These were reviewed by the Committee, and the Committee favored Blades & Goven.
Phase 1 includes an assessment of the properties to determine what could be done to increase the playability of what currently exists, soil sampling, layout of fields, lighting where applicable, preliminary design, and costs. Phase 2 is the final design, and Phase 3 is the actual construction work.
The Committee is considering asking Blades & Goven and Milone & MacBroom to make presentations to the Fields Committee and respond to questions. The Selectmen suggested the presentation be made to the Selectmen. Mr. Takacs was asked to arrange for the presentation at the next Selectmen’s meeting on May 15, 2006.
Summer Art Show: Mrs. Miller reported the Summer Art Show plans are underway, under the direction of Jane Ross.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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