RECEIVED OCTOBER 14, 2009 @ 10:52 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
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REDDING BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MEETING
September 21, 2009
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Also present: eight members of the public and a representative of the Redding Pilot
Mrs. Ketcham called the September 21, 2009 meeting to order at 7:33 pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the August 17, 2009 meeting be approved as corrected. Takacs, Miller. Approved. Unanimous.
Corrections: page 1, under Update on Athletic Fields, paragraph 1, last sentence should read “A list of possible Highway Department responsibilities was developed for possible inclusion if and when the project goes out to bid.”; paragraph 2, second to last sentence should read “The original estimated cost of the work is $850,000 is expected to be reduced when the project goes out to bid due to the economy.”
UPDATE ON WEBSITE
Mrs. Miller raised a question at the last meeting regarding the posting of minutes/agendas of other taxing bodies to the website. Mrs. Ketcham clarified the matter with Town Clerk Michele Grande. Other taxing bodies (fire districts) do not post agenda/minutes to the town website, and have copies in their specific offices. Mrs. Grande will advise Georgetown Special Taxing District that the agenda/minutes of their meetings will not be posted on the town’s website.
Mrs. Miller is in the process of reviewing the town’s website to address any incorrect or missing information or other ways to improve its functioning.
UPDATE ON GEORGETOWN PROJECT
Chris Lynch introduced himself as the new representative of GLDC. Mr. Lynch reports directly to Rocco Trotta, the new Managing Director of GLDC. Steve Soler remains President of the company. Mr. Trotta heads the LiRo Group, a construction management firm.
Mr. Lynch reported that plan for the improvement of the two intersections is moving forward with work to begin in the spring. The Town has received funding and will administer the project. In addition, an application for a TIGER (Transportation Income Generation Economic Recovery) grant for building the proposed parking garage and train platform has been completed. The grant, working through the CT Department of Economic & Community Development and the CT Department of Transportation is to improve transportation and encourage economic growth. Mr. Lynch anticipates a response to the grant application in Mid-February. Mrs. Ketcham received a letter from the Connecticut DECD regarding the grant application for up to $30 million for the train station platform and the 600 car parking garage. Mr. Lynch
noted that GLDC is cautiously optimistic that the grant will be approved and the project will move forward.
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Mrs. Ketcham stated that there has been an ongoing issue with the sprinkler system in the Town Office Building. The Town Clerk received a grant to store town records in the basement of the building. The grant provided shelving and storage boxes. The fire marshal determined that the Town Office Building is not rated for storage in the basement and the sprinkler heads in the basement area were not designed to provide adequate protection of stored material.
The Town’s building coordinator, Willie Roman, is in the process of obtaining estimates for a professional assessment of the building and estimated cost to design an engineered plan for the sprinkler system. Those estimates are due shortly.
STATION ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR UPDATE
Two estimates for professional services for the repair of the bridge have been received. Both estimates assume the permitting process will not include the Army Corp of Engineer and DEP. Both firms are doing further research on whether the Army Corp of Engineer and DEP would be involved in the project and what the implications would mean in terms of cost and time. Whatever the outcome of the research and a town vote to authorize funding, the project could not go forward until the next construction season, at the earliest.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn to executive session for a discussion of contract negotiations for a cellular tower on the Highway Department property. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
Attorney Brian Stone was invited to be present.
The meeting recessed at 8:17 pm.
RECONVENE
The Chair reconvened the meeting in public session at 9:00 pm
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday
Recording Secretary
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