Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2006
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Also present: several members of the public and members of the Fields Committee
Mrs. Ketcham called the May 15, 2006 meeting to order at 7:35 pm in the Hearing Room of the Redding Town Office Building.
Mrs. Ketcham noted that several neighbors of the Community Center athletic fields were present and she acknowledged that the Board of Selectmen was aware of their concerns regarding the athletic fields and would keep them in mind as discussions move forward. In addition, letters from neighbors have been received and are on file.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: move to executive session for negotiations with representatives of Blades & Goven and Milone & MacBroom. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to invite members of the Fields Committee to the executive session. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
RECONVENE
The chair reconvened the meeting in public session at 10:20 pm.
Motion: that the Redding Board of Selectmen, based on the interviews with Blades & Goven’s and Milone & MacBroom’s representatives this evening and the discussion following during executive session, authorize the First Selectmen to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder following additional research by the First Selectman. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2006 meeting as submitted. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
REAPPOINTMENTS
Motion: move to reappoint Paul Degener to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term 7/06 to 6/30/09. Miller. Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to reappoint Natalie Ketcham as the HRRA representative. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to reappoint Tom Newsome as the HRRA representative alternate. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Internet policy: revisions to the Internet Policy were discussed. The draft copy will be cleaned up and sent to Town Counsel for review. The Internet Policy will be presented at the next meeting for final approval.
2. Request from Town Clerk for codification of the Town ordinances. The current town ordinance book needs to be organized and updated. Town Clerk Grande provided two quotes from companies who specialize in codification and her recommendation of vendor to use. Mrs. Miller asked for clarification on what would be provided in an electronic version of the final document.
Motion: move that the Board of Selectmen resolve to authorize First Selectman Ketcham to sign the contract for the codification of the town’s ordinances and investigate any additional options. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
3. Building committee analysis: Mrs. Miller is working on collecting information on building projects and building committees.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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