RECEIVED JANUARY 26, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
REDDING BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING
January 20, 2009
MINUTES
Filed subject to approval
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Also present: members of the Park & Recreation Commission, Rob Blick, Larry Hutvagner, one representative of AT&T, and representative of the Redding Pilot
Mrs. Ketcham called the January 20, 2009 meeting to order at 7:30 pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the December 15, 2008 meeting be approved as amended. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
Correction: page 2, under Status update, change incremental to increment in two places.
Motion: move that the minutes of the December 22, 2009 meeting be approved as presented. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the schedule of meeting dates for 2009 be accepted. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
A) Park and Recreation Commission: members of the Park and Recreation Commission and Director Blick were present to review the proposed budget.
B) Mark Twain Library: representatives of the Mark Twain Library were present to discuss their budget request.
C) Facilities Coordinator: Mr. Roman presented his draft budget. He is anticipating a 4% in budget, assuming the Energy Conservation hours are continued. If the hours revert back the five-day week, the utilities costs will increase.
AT&T PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED LEASE WITH THE TOWN FOR A CELLULAR TOWER AT THE HIGHWAY GARAGE
David Vivian of AT&T was present to address questions on the proposed cellular tower at the Highway Garage. The planned balloon float was accomplished on January18, 2009, with a crane and markers at the 150 foot and 180 foot marks. Mr. Vivian presented photos of the “balloon float” and visual impact from various locations in the area.
Discussion of the type and height of the facility followed.
A letter from Dr. & Mrs. Casazza, expressing their concern about the visual impact on their property, was read into the record.
Several residents expressed their concerns about the tower’s visual impact on the view from the Community Center.
The Selectmen discussed the pros and cons of a 150 vs. 180 foot tower and the advantages of co-location of other cell carriers on the same tower rather than each cell carrier building its own tower. The site had been previously approved by the Board of Selectmen and Planning Commission for the location of a flagpole-design monopole for a cell carrier that is no longer in business.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Selectmen authorize First Selectman Ketcham to begin negotiations for a lease for the placement of a cellular telecommunication facility, in a stealth/monopole design, at the proposed site at the Town’s Highway Department location, and that specific height & type of facility be sent to the Planning Commission for referral and recommendation. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
DECD RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE STATE GRANT
This is for a Brownfields Municipal Pilot Grant for $425,000 from the Department of Economic and Community Development for remedial work to be done on the lagoon site in preparation for construction of a parking garage.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Selectmen approve the resolution whereas, pursuant to C.G.S Section 32-9cc, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to extend financial assistance for economic development projects; and whereas, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town of Redding make an application to the State for $425,000 in order to undertake the Brownfield Municipal Pilot and to execute an Assistance Agreement. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Selectmen that it is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for the state financial assistance imposed by C.G.S. Section 32-9cc; that the filing of an application for State financial assistance by the Town of Redding in an amount not to exceed $425,000 is hereby approved and that
First Selectman Natalie Ketcham is directed to execute and file such application with the Connecticut Department of Economic Community Development, to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required, to execute an Assistant Agreement with the State of Connecticut for State financial assistance if such an agreement is offered, to execute any amendments, decision, and revisions thereto, and to act as the authorized representative of the Town of Redding; that it adopts or has adopted as its policy to support the following non discrimination agreements and warranties provided in subsection (a)(1) of Connecticut General Statutes sections 4a-60 and 4a-60a, respectively, as amended by Public Act 07-142, and for which purposes the “contractor” is the Town of Redding and “contract” is said Assistance Agreement:
The contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the contract such contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, mental retardation or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of Connecticut. The contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin,
ancestry, sex, mental retardation, or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved.
The contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the contract such contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of sexual orientation, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of Connecticut, and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientations.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Takacs, and unanimously approved.
TOWN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Mrs. Ketcham reported the State of Connecticut has officially reviewed and approved the Town’s Emergency Operations Plan. The Selectmen thanked Mr. Takacs for his role in the preparation of the Plan.
BUDGET WORKSHOP, JANUARY 24, 2009
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Saturday, January 24, 2009 to discuss proposed budgets with the various Town’s departments and agencies. The meeting will begin at 8:00 am.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:55 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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