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Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2007
Present: Miller, Takacs, Ketcham
Others: six members of the public
Media: Redding Pilot
Mrs. Ketcham called the October 22, 2007 meeting to order at 7:31 pm
AGENDA ADDITION
Motion: move to add to the agenda a discussion of the Planning Commission recommendation regarding Mail Coach Road and the Declaration of Preservation Restrictions and Covenants. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
APPOINTMENT
The Board of Selectmen made appointments to the Park and Recreation Commission so that they could be sworn in by the Town Clerk and attend their first meeting, also scheduled at 7:30 pm tonight.
Motion: move to appoint Greg Frierson to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term that expires June 30, 2010. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to appoint Kevin Connolly to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term that expires June 30, 2010. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move to approve the minutes of September 17, 2007 as submitted. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
ISO BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT EVALUATION REPORT
Building Official, Jay Hennessey, reviewed the ISO Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule and Report with the Selectmen. Insurance Services Office, Inc.(ISO), an insurer-supported organization assists insurers and buildings departments to evaluate how the building codes are being enforced. Homeowners benefit from having the information on how well the Town building department measures up against other departments. Homeowners also may benefit from insurance credits that will be applied to new construction in Redding in 2007. Mr. Hennessey reviewed Redding’s results, explained how they had improved, and discussed what may be done to improve the scores.
MAIL COACH ROAD DECLARATION
Toby Welles of the Planning Commission was present to discuss the issue. The Planning Commission has recommended that Mail Coach Road, one of the oldest in Redding, be subject to preservation restrictions & covenants to keep the roadway in its current state.
Mrs. Ketcham suggested that the issue of maintenance be referred to the Highway Department for review, and will arrange a site visit for Mr. Takacs and Mr. Sanford with Toby Welles.
CLEAN ENERGY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Mr. Cotton reported that the Committee has been very active. Susanne Krivit is Co-Chair with Mr. Cotton. David Lewson has also joined the Committee. The Committee has made presentations to many community groups and has conducted sign-up sessions at the Redding Recycling Center and Mark Twain Library Book Fair. The goal of the Committee is to have 20% of Redding residents participating in the Clean Energy Program by 2010.
Over 115 people have signed up for the Clean Energy Program and one solar panel, 2 kws, has been earned. The panels will be used on the roof of the Redding Elementary School to reduce the use of electric heat. Mr. Cotton reported the Redding Pilot will include a chart of participation in the newspaper.
ATHLETIC FIELDS UPDATE
Mr. Takacs reported that the news on the septic fields at JRMS looks favorable, but an official report is not yet available. The report from DEP is not yet available.
GLDC UPDATE
Mr. Soler submitted a report, included the receipt of DEP Remedial Action Plan approval on September 28, 2007. All technical input and clarifications for their permit from the State Traffic Commission have been received. The DEP permit for running the Aquarion water to the development will go to Public Notice by the end of this month. The Redding Commission on Aging continues to meet with representatives of GLDC regarding senior housing options.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
October 30, 2007, Pre-Application Meeting on Joel Barlow High School Facilities Master plan with the land use boards.
October 29, 2007, joint executive session with Board of Finance to discuss pending litigation against the FAA Airspace Redesign Plan.
APPOINTMENT
Mrs. Ketcham reported there is an opening on the WPCC for a resident of Georgetown. She is hopeful there will be a candidate to fill the position by the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: move to executive session for a discussion of contract negotiations. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
The meeting recessed at 8:30 pm.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened in public session at 9:45 pm.
Motion: move that the Board of Selectmen authorize the First Selectman to sign the negotiated contract with the Dispatcher Union Local RI-040, National Association of Municipal Employees. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:47 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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