T O W N    O F    W E S T O N    W E B S I T E
The best viewing for those who do not make the Selectmens' meeting should be on the Town of Weston YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Channel79WestonCT/


 

                 
                     
WATCH IN PERSON OR FROM HOME (Channel 79) OR IN CASE YOU MISSED IT LIVE:  https://www.youtube.com/user/Channel79WestonCT/

WARNING: 
Don't assume "first and third Thursdays" - 2014, 2013, 2012...and 2015 similar...2016 here.  And here for 2017.  Board of Selectmen's oldest meeting notes. at minimum, actions/minutes since November 16, 2001, no longer on line - lots of "specials" then, too..

OTHER ENTITIES INVOLVED IN BUDGET MAKING:  - THE LEGISLATURE.





PLEASE VISIT THE NEW BOARD OF SELECTMEN NOTES PAGE HERE




BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S AGENDA

October 19, 2017 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room

Includes executive session on timing of lawsuit. Includes Board of Finance. Just what is going on in Hartford on pass-through of Teachers' Retirement?



THE NEW REALITY
A busy and interesting Board of Selectmen's Meeting that started out slow and evolved into a potentially groundbreaking set of decisions/discussions:




SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING AT 4PM, Town Hall
We presume that parties involved in 6 Smith Farm Road driveway variance require approved minutes for the record.








VARIANCE GRANTED
As it happens, this was a very interesting meeting - driveway ordinance to be upgraded soon.








SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 7:30pm (about an hour long)
Town Hall Meeting Room

A G E N D A

         

FIRST SELECTMAN'S REPORT - DOT Public Hearing on 2020 road closure ("Bridge in a Box" Route 57 by Weston Gardens).






NEWS JUST IN FROM THE ONLINE EDITION OF THE WESTON FORUM
Weston FORUM report:  http://www.thewestonforum.com/82306/news-alert-town-meeting-to-vote-on-weston-dog-park-is-canceled/


What's Up???
After participating in an executive session with the Board of Finance, the Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen includes:  "discussion/decision" on Dog Park.  We stayed home to watch the C.G.A.

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Tonight - very timely considering that the Legislature might be passing a budget that demands payment for teacher pensions any minute, along Party lines...
F I N A N C E   E X E C U T I V E    S E S S I O N   A B O U T    L A W S U I T    S T R A T E G Y    -   
A G E N D A

 
(L) Executive Session;  Selectmen "discussion/decision" (C.) Dog Park after Executive Session - Charter in play? (R).  As soon as we know anything we'll post it!








       

D O G    P A R K    P U B L I C    H E A R I N G    N O W   O V E R  ;    S P E C I A L   T OW N    M E E T I N G    T O    C O M E

PUBLIC HEARING REPORT:   More Pro-Dog Park (22) than Anti-Dog Park(20) residents spoke.   A very polite meeting with rules being followed, w/o too much rancor.  Moderator kept control.

HIGHLIGHTS
Demographics related to this issue?  Perhaps.  Or is this more like the Community Center crowd, next generation?  The Weston Soccer Club spoke up for not using soccer fields at Morehouse Farm Park for a dog park.  And later other speakers remembered other situations related to site selection for potential Town uses thru the years. 





BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA  


     
S.P.C . CAME RIGHT BEFORE    L O N G    EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Strategic Planning Committee, originally conceived of as a tool to both engage new residents, is now mature!  Having explored how Weston has changed thru the years, in type of development as well as community identity. it has almost reached the end of its two year term.  Last night began the process of reconstituting it as a 7-member Select Committee with "advisory board" of specialist volunteers (our words).  Emphasized will be those aspects that in the end were most compelling (link to NYTIMES story here).

With additions to the agenda for charitable contributions...then, in Exec Session, Town Attorney explaining settlement of lawsuit against Board of Education... and CodeRED security meeting w/Police...and union agreement...we were waiting to hear what was the story on how the Public Heating on the Dog Park would shake out:


The best viewing for those who do not make the Public Hearing should be on the Town of Weston YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Channel79WestonCT/








SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:30am
Town Hall Meeting Room

 

New job description updating really old one and hiring of Assistant Animal Control Officer done - unanimous - two Selectmen on speakerphone.







SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Wednesday, August 24, 2017 at 3pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

Special meeting lasted about an hour.  Hiring of Assistant Dog Warden to begin - unanimous vote.  Town Engineer reported on proposed dog park site wetlands inspection and revision to Town application to Conservation Commission.






BOARD OF SELECTMEN
August 17, 2017, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA



First the crowd assembles;  (r) appointment to Board of Finance.  Appointment to Beautification Committee (not shown).



CODEred potential to address localized problems caused by storms - When first employed this was mentioned as a future use.



Town Engineer describes the map and point of controversy as well as sightline and road regrading necessary.


After thorough presentation by Town Engineer, neighbors' attorney allowed to examine map - he requests a copy (for his engineer);



All three Selectmen present and ready to move ahead with Public Hearing on Saturday, September 9th in the WHS cafeteria, 10:30am.  Special Town Meeting in same location later in the month on a weekday evening.

Fracking ordinance - or more properly, anti-fracking disposal of materials from out of state, which was proposed in the Legislature, passed the House but not considered in the Senate, put on hold.








Town Administrator a new daddy!!! 


W.H.S. cafeteria is the location for both Public Hearing (Saturday, September 9th at 10:30am) and Special Town Meeting (Thursday, September 28th at 7:30pm) on DOG PARK (Chena says "Woof!!!")




AUGUST 3rd AT THE SELECTMEN, DATES SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ON DOG PARK



PTO QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE SCHOOLS IS IXNAY?
Chairman of Board of Finance describes his perception of what is cooking in the Legislature and comments about regionalization..


Minutes approved,

Executive Session, real estate.












BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

Our annotated report on what we saw...
  

Girl Scout project to warn of heat stroke very timely! 

"Virtual net metering" (what is it?) discussion (page 65 of a 110 page bill from 2013) added to the agenda.  Discussion ensued with Westport developer for over an hour with involvement of Sustainability Committee member (pink shirts). 

See link to specific legislation (page 65) on this topic.




SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Monday July 3, 2017 at 11:30am
Town Hall Meeting Room

One item - Executive Session on "purchase of real estate."  We attended in person as it opened, and then left when they went into Executive Session after determining that there would be no decisions made after the Executive Session;  Two Selectmen called in.






BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday, June 22, 2017 7:30pm

AGENDA




BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday at 7:30pm at Town Hall
AGENDA

A long meeting but packed with action on any number of matters.  Plus appointments and other housekeeping matters.  (We note that when the Selectmen went into Executive Session @9:30pm, we left.)


A LONG MEETING BECAUSE OF BUILDING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION (TWICE - IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, TOO).

Board of Selectmen considered items from appointments to tax refunds, minutes.

Land Use Director describes the Town Code renewal contract (l). 

WVFD health insurance issue. 

A discussion of the Building Committee wanting to do work on Board of Education projects of a minor nature.  Both in public and later, apparently, to be discussed in Executive Session.  No member of Building Committee present during public session, nor the Town Attorney.

Next item with interesting aspects was proposal for preparing a plan for sidewalks in the Central Part of Weston.  To be able to shop around for grant money (from our experience, this is how to do it - Capital Region COG pre-selected appropriate consultants); 

Then there was forecast of what to expect for insurance rates. 

And a word about what's up in Hartford...then vote to go into Executive Session...







SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Town Hall Meeting Room, 7:30pm

One item on this Special Meeting:  Library Director interviews progress report and presumptive selection.  And now we can say what we heard - beloved Library Director who had left for a larger stage returns!!!







BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

 
TREE WARDEN REAPPOINTED
Note trees in the background applauding!


Commission for the Arts member reappointed, retiring Chair. receives proclamation.

Long agenda and a surprise - Parrot Rescue item places behind closed doors -  for Executive Session - will they act when they came out to vote?







Special Board of Selectmen
Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA



  

Appointments/reappointments made but we don't think any where individuals did not show up.  Except for Cablevision reps - one attended and both reappointed.

Ceremony honoring EMS, short executive session re: tactics in upcoming  P.D. negotiatiions and then Selectmen discuss dog park.   WOOF WOOF WOOF.







Special Board of Selectmen
May 4, 2017
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA



      

Board of Selectmen conducts Special Meeting May 4, 2017 not in this order:







BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
April 20, 2017

Resignation from Historic District Commission.


Appointment to Insurance Advisory Committee.

              
Police Commission present on two items.  First, final resolution to The Tree issue - Norfield Oak.  Acting Police Chief advises that an 18 year old recommendation, having been re-evaluated in 2017, is no longer necessary.


Police Commission Chair and Acting Chief report Commission is in favor of not pursuing Public Safety Facility at this time, considering what is going on in CT fiscally.  COST ESTIMATE INCLUDING SOFT COSTS 4-13-17









BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
April 6, 2017


AGENDA



The meeting began with a tribute to Joan Lewis, just recently retired and now rather suddenly, expired at Norwalk Hospital.  We are so sad.

Appointment made, resignation accepted.


SELECTMEN DO NOT AGREE TO PROPOSAL FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION ON CAPITAL BUDGET
Making supplemental appropriations with funds available in closed out Capital projects (to be returned to the general fund) doesn't make sense to the Selectmen...now what?

Update  on Dog Park 8-24 public hearing and continuation April 17 at Weston Library.





SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
March 28, 2017

  


One item on agenda
Hiring a new Building Inspector (by CT statute for 4 years - Apr. 17, 2017 to Apr. 16, 2021).  Questions about commute, employment background on both sides - presently an inspector and previously a builder. 

Land Use Department head participates.

Selectmen satisfied!











Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
March 23, 2017



AGENDA
And one item added to it.


I FELT VERY SAFE
Fire Department and Emergency Services members debate merits of contract M.O.U. as it is at this time.  With input from every member of the Board of Selectmen.
       
INTERESTING PLANNING CONCEPT - GOOD TIMING!  "Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Administration" process!!!
Well this was an uneventful meeting - approval of 4 sets of minutes, acceptance of one resignation, decision to wait to try to hire new Youth Services Director, delay in discussion of Building Official, discussion of STEAP grant application.  Then there was added to the agenda a discussion of a draft M.O.U. for WVFD/EMS medical insurance etc.  This will continue.





 


WESTON FORUM REPORTED FROM BOARD OF FINANCE MARCH 16TH:
The Executive Session explanation on the Board of Selectmen's Agenda mirrors that of last week's Board of Finance meeting agenda - theirs having been done in open sessio after considering going into Executive Session.  Inquiring minds ask "What's up?


NOTE:  March 23 Executive Sessiton at the Selectmen on the subject of Governor's Budget Proposal to pass along formerly State payment of retirement for teachers
(they do not get Social Security) was held without the general public present, FWIW.  .  And another Executive Session item on DPW contract.  Present were 2 members of Board of Finance and Town Att'y.






Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
March 9, 2017

AGENDA



 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY GIRL SCOUTS

    
Snow on the way... and we awoke to sticky white stuff and it was coming down steadily...
Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection April 29 (aka "Good Riddance Day") and Shredding Day later in May - the Town will be sending out "Poison Green" flyers!!!



"Girl Scout Recognition Day (100 years selling Girl Scout Cookies)"

New member for Sustainability Committee appointed from Europe.

Other:  CT Siting Council (2017) to be taking up modernization (my word) of 115kv line that crosses upper left corner of Weston.

Details online no doubt at CT Siting Council website - front page of letter to three town affected here.

First Selectman's Report:
Ridgefield First Selectman - Impact of C.O.S.T. potential legal challenge to Governor's Proposal?



Went to Hartford on SB7050 PH (many many speakers)

Progress on Rte 57 project

Weston was ground zero for outages ALL DAY in all of Eversource towns in CT.
Interestingly, it was reported that the power outages (see above) during the wind storm recently (67% at peak) Eversource had only three crews servicing Weston. 







Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
February 23, 2017

AGENDA

Nice and short but action-packed meeting.  New Sustainability Committee appointed.  Veteran's Committee appointment made.



  
      

      






How will Board of Selectmen express their approval or not of the School Budget?


     

Special Board of Selectmen 7:30pm to past 10pm on First Selectman's Budget, comment on Board of Education Budget.
A very very long meeting because the subject - the Governor's budget - and what would be the process to reduce and/or revise source of funding for Weston's FY'18 budgets.

To begin with, the Board of Selectmen wanted to be unified.  They asked for promises from Board of Education that the school budget be revised if the worst happened in Hartford.  Which they themselves were prepared to do with their own budget - in fact they made a cut or two in advance of the worst happening.  Chair. Uzenoff referred them to Public Hearing testimony submitted for Feb. 21, 2017 Public Hearing at Appropriations Committee:  https://www.cga.ct.gov/2017/appdata/tmy/2017HB-07027-R000221-CSDE%20-%20Education%20Funding%20Proposals%20-%20Weston%20Board%20of%20Education%20and%20Public%20Schools%20-%20Uzenoff,%20Ellen;%20McKersie,%20William-TMY.PDF

     
Election issue in Weston? 
Taxes might be in play, or perhaps loyalty to the education budget/children - and then there is the Malloy factor...

Passed the Education budget on to Board of Finance ($49,907,522) with comment.

Then there was some interesting discussion about all funds from the State disappearing from Youth Services - eliminated by State of  CT.  last year??? 

Capital Budget questions revolved around whether to cut South House air-conditioning [$280,000+] - but ultimately left it in ($1,223,600 total capital projects for both school and town) to April 19th ATBM to decide (if not sooner by Finance)  And provided there will be a quorum of 130 at ATBM.

Town Budget discussed as possible places to cut if necessary ($12,842,265).  First Selectman calls for immediate discussions in camera (we assume no quorum of Boards mentioned would also apply to Selectmen);  excellent job by Town TV to record the meeting below and make it available to all!!!


Please watch TRI-BOARD MEETING Feb. 13: 


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And just up the street, at 6pm...and if I am correct, in the typo-filled comment below, will the Ed Board be asked to speak at Selecmen's meeting?  They did, but Exec Session was not about this.








SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
Feb. 7, 2017

AGENDA

REPORT ON BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S PAGE 






 
  

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Town Hall Meeting Room
Feb. 6, 2017

AGENDA
http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda020617.pdf

First there were three more interviews for the Sustainability Committee..and the main event began around 8pm and ran until 10pm.

   
First Selectman proposes 2.95% increase ($12,866, 376 total Town side) with a 4.4% increase in Capital Budget.  Mil rate 29.22.
With town staff in audience as well as Board and Commission members plus a member of the Board of Finance, Selectman make comments and asked questions.  It is the intent to have this proposed budget online ASAP.


CONFIDENCE INSPIRING
Town Administrator, working with Finance Director, has put this budget together with the First Selectman and found savings here and there to try to compensate for unfunded mandates being dropped on the town.  A member of the Board of Finance was present and commented that CCM should sue the State over unfunded mandates -but noted that bills had to be paid at some level.  Perhaps, I thought to myself, towns should not comply with unfunded mandates???











BOA
RD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
February 2, 2017 at 7:30pm

AGENDA

Interviews for new Sustainability Committee, new hire at DPW, announcement that First Selectman's Budget will be presented at 7:30pm on Monday Feb 6.  Stormwater plan contract approved conditionally.  Minutes approved and 1st Selectman's report given.






    

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

New Town Administrator Jonathan Luiz - first meeting.











SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
6:30PM TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

We watched on Town TV, report forthcoming...the most significant point was when the Chair. of the Board of Finance attempted to question whether it was wise to spend money on a Communications Center/Police Department upgrade.  The First Selectman, we think, suggested that it was a matter for a Special Town Meeting to decide.

During the meeting, it became obvious that the Selectmen had their eye on the ball - Lachat, Strategic Planning gets funding for press release to "launch" website - real estate agents support it, and City Carting get funding.  Report on The Tree is that work is done (for now - my words) and bus drivers are very happy.

At the top of the meeting, Friday declared Tom Landry Day, report on just completed fete.  Mr. Landry points out that volunteers in Weston are what really make this place go.






    

BOARD OF SELECTME
N
December 15, 2016
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

NOTE:  Date effective for Administrative floater, (awesome volunteer to town now getting on board!!)! is Jan. 3, 2017.

First, in response to drought coordination, WWHD appoints "coordinator" - introduced here - ironic, since earlier in the same day at WestCOG the CT Health Dept. was talking about getting rid of local health districts.

Many re-appointments made including a long-time alternate to full membership on Historic District Commission.  Then animals took over, first the dogs.  Costs produced for fundraising purposed by Town Engineer.

     

 After this discussion above next on the agenda was approval (only part because the amount requires OK from Finance Board) of care for birds sent to Rhode Island.



Year end report given by First Selectman including word that March is the time for Special Town Meeting to approve Police Station/Autonomous Dispatch Center that all services have now bought into...proximity to fire house now given priority.

Executive Session to finalize unions contracts (we did not stay to see if that happened). 




And a fond farewell to Town Administrator planned January 5th at a party at the Library and other honors.







        

BOARD OF S
ELECTMEN
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Town Hall Meeting Room
 
The agenda: 
http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSMeeting120116Agenda.pdf

First on the agenda was announcement of successful rescue by EMS, Fire and Paramedic of 3 out of town bicyclists injured in Weston.  And report of thank you letter from EMS President (at right).

All items approved - reappointments.  Then the Selectmen discussed three options for improvements to Police Station/Communications Center.

Unanimous approval for Option #3  This one is the autonomous Communications Center in enlarged space, large enough to become regional if we want to do this in the future - located where present facility is situated on lower level.  ACTION:  $5000 approved for cost estimate of Option #3 to make it possible to go out to bid.


  

This collage emphasizes "Forward to the next step"
Which we hope will be (assuming that $5000 the Selectmen approved is something they can spend all by themselves???) to fund a professional cost estimate prior to sending the project out to bid, with a Special Town Meeting to follow...

 





SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
November 22, 2016 10:30am
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

This first Board of Selectmen's meeting we missed in...forever.  New Town Administrator hired. 

BUT WAIT - IT WAS ON TOWN TV - here are a two screen grabs from my computer!!!

Perhaps the most important thing to happen in Weston in years.


Pledge of Allegiance - many Town employees in attendance.


Unanimous approval with one Selectman on speakerphone.








New member of the Board of Ed (center) poses with Board of Selectmen.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA


First Selectman back at the helm.

  

TWO STREAMS IN TOWN DEGRADED BY LEAKING SEPTIC TANKS, SO WE WILL PROBABLY BE HIRING FULL TIME STAFF TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS
Stormwater Regs from DEEP and EPA finally being forced on towns - ironically, first forms to be filled out due on April 1, 2017...report on record in the Library - did I hear that correctly?









Board of Selectmen
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

AGENDA

Longtime employee much beloved retires.

Informative meeting re:  Route 57 construction ongoing thru winter, appointments made, Sustainability Committee reformed.


Children's Librarian hired (above). 


Strategic Planning Committee to launch website mid-November;  prepare for plan to keep it up.







SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 11:32a.m. - 11:46a.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room

One item on the agenda besides pledge and approval of previous meeting minutes.

Request from Animal Control Officer - Transfer Station (10), Moore Property (6) and Lachet Upper Field (6) requests for Bow Hunting season (thru end of January 2017.

No more from Bisceglie for a while.  See meeting notes we took (above) - answers to Selectmen's questions.  Bow hunting at 25 yards.  Arrow does not go as far as bullet shot from hunting rifle.






Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday, October 6, 2016

AGENDA




Friday Oct. 7 Laura Smits Day; 



Appointments made including new Assessor, and resignation accepted.


Executive Session on First Selectman:  Above, after the first Executive Session;



Library Construction expense over budget approved - must go to Board of Finance ("not to exceed $112,500"); 


Bird and reptile rescue funds since we own the birds now (they couldn't be sent for care unless the owner gave permission - my interpretation of what was said).

Donation to Police accepted. 
Sustainability Committee to be re-established.  RFP for Town Attorney services (as recommended by previous Legal Services Committees); 

Minutes approved. 


Good news and bad news department (as part of Acting First Selectman's report) - Route 57 work on drainage project resumes!!!  Very complicated and potentially unsafe if not supervised properly and people know about it for a long time, we suspect - thru the winter, too.

Executive Session on union negotiations.





SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Hall Meeting Room
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 7:30pm

AGENDA

Discussion in executive session on First Selectman request for extended leave another 30 days;  no votes taken, more information to come, perhaps, on Thursday at next Board of Selectmen's meeting.






WESTON FORUM ONLINE STORY:  http://www.thewestonforum.com/69529/notice-of-removal-posted-on-norfield-tree-in-weston/?utm_source=Weston+Forum&utm_campaign=04d36a6c4d-FO_ONLINE_TODAY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_848b12f59d-04d36a6c4d-193260349

WATCH ONLINE NOW - FAST FORWARD TO 53:00 MINUTE POINT!
PLEASE ALSO KNOW THAT TREE WARDEN'S DOCUMENTATION IS ONLINE AT TH E TOWN WEBSITE SUPPORTING HIS DECISION IN FAVOR OF REMOVAL OF THE TREE.


SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Town Hall Meeting Room
Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

AGENDA (Taken out of order)


APPOINTMENT
New member of Board of Assessment Appeals

    
PUBLIC SAFETY
Discussion of Police Structure by Building Committee (L) and another idea;  public involvement for background and opinion.

   

"THE TREE MUST GO" IS OPINION OF TREE WARDEN & EVERSOURCE.  All reports online at Town of Weston website next day: 
  1. Letter from Chief Troxell
  2. Letter from Town Engineer John Conte
  3. Recommendation and Resistograph results from Arborist
  4. Recommendation from Bus Company
  5. Recommendation from Superintendant
  6. Report from Bartlett Tree Experts
Kudos to Board of Selectmen for allowing full review of the argument...
How have things changed since 1998 Tree Warden Public Hearing? IMHO in a few ways:


ABOVE, REQUEST FOR NEW VAN, AIR-CONDITIONED.
We are in favor of new Animal Control Van as requested (some dollars more than anticipated) because it is the right thing to do - WOOF!!!


WATCH OUT GEORGETOWN
WE THINK CT SITING COUNCIL COVERS THIS - North-West corner of town - higher voltages on new wires over the Town of Weston property.

Tax refunds. minutes approved. 








Special Board of Selectmen's meeting

Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Commission Room.  (Board of Finance meets at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room)
7:45pm the Executive Session will be declared search committee function;  8:15pm Special Board of Selectmen meeting begins.

Agenda includes the main interesting items before the Town (IMO). 



SPECIAL MEETING QUITE SPECIAL!  GREAT REPORT ON LACHAT!!!

  
     
NEW ASSESSOR INTERVIEW
Experienced Assessor (r), most recently from Milford, previously from Redding and before that, part of the assessment company that did Weston in both the '80's and the '90's, was interviewed.



          
First Selectm
an's Report

As has been done for more than five years, with no objection by anyone, the First Selectman's report was given by Acting First Selectman (l) and he reported on progress of:

  1. Police Department Facility:  Ready to move forward, perhaps, as architect has been asked to produce drawings of acceptable to all users design of Communications Center (Regional);
  2. DOG PARK:  Survey done but must be checked and marked with accurate location marking within the larger property of the part of the Moore Property the Town of Weston purchased in @2002.
  3. The Tree:  Tree Warden is consulting with specialists - meanwhile, it was found that the wires installed in 1998 or so had become somewhat detached and were now repaired;  assessment seems to include possibility of saving The Tree while making Norfield Road safer for school bus traffic FINALLY.
  4. Report on Strategic Planning Committee meeting and progress.  Not planning on building things that will stress environment - nor recommend zoning changes for tax base purposes - that is what I think I heard - and two step program for transit to Westport Train Station - the second being with autonomic vehicles.
About Town inquired re:  Item #1 - did this report relate to Board of Finance meeting item on their agenda for refinancing bonds?  My question might have been misunderstood, but it was to make certain that the possibility of a cost overrun in any Police Department reworking of Town Hall might also be supported by lowering the cost of repaying bonds?  The answer was basically - no.  We asked it in this manner - attaching it to Item #1 - because, as a "Special Meeting" you are not supposed to add items to the agenda.







AGENDA


We attended this Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen at 10am Tuesday (altho' we had to leave immediately).  Both the FORUM Editor and another member of the public were present at 10am - but they did not stay after the motion to go into executive session was made and seconded.



We decided to stay and wait to see how long it took.  Answer:  Until 11am.  Town Attorney and also another attorney and former long time First Selectman were present for the Executive Session plus the full Board of Selectmen.

As we just mentioned, the Executive Session lasted until 11am.  Motion and seconded to come out of Executive Session then similar motions to come back into public session.;  Then motion to adjourn with no action taken...I rose to inquire, point of information, about wording of Exec Session motion - which item was discussed? "First Selectman" responded...the First Selectman.















Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
August 18, 2016

AGENDA
 

         


STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE NEWS UPDATE
Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair. reports on where the project stands and gives news of coming Sept. 7 meeting.

  









Special Board of Selectmen

Town Hall Meeting Room
July 28, 2016, 5pm.

One item - PLAN FOR YEAR THREE at Lachat Town Farm;  proposed budget for programs. 

Planning ahead!  Thanks to dire straits of CT, we shouldn't plan an any State aid - what I heard.  (As far as the Town of Weston itself is concerned.)

However, the ability to apply successfully for grants is a skill this Lachat Town Farm group has learned from our most creative and able Town Administrator. "Friends" arm does fundraising as well.









Board of Selectmen - BEST AIR-CONDITIONING EVER

Town Hall Meeting Room
7-21-16 at 7:30pm.

AGENDA

Meeting highlight:

ZONING
Angry  citizen continually berates Board of Selectmen, wanting to be heard, asking for Planning and Zoning Commission request for consultant funds for updating zoning regulations as recommended in the Town Plan  of 2010...OOPS - he was at the wrong meeting!!!  Conservation Commission meeting always held in the Town Hall Annex...P&Z Vice-Chair. and Chair. defer and finish up quickly anyway, and then Vice-Chair. drives to Annex to show the angry citizen where his meeting is!!!  Selectmen approve unanimously (up to $5000).

Citizen-neighbor of potential DOG PARK site also wants to know how he can possibly know the dates for meetings where his issue will be discussed, and First Selectman informs him how to find this out but also how to watch previous meetings ONLINE.

New member of Commission for the Arts added;  although no one fully explained this, if memory serves, there are term limits on this Commission as well as several levels of involvement or voting capability.  As this is an Appointed and not elected entity, with a really, really small budget, being unconventional is in its DNA.

Town Engineer
Residents of area where DOG PARK is proposed attend and ask questions when this item came up.  One of the neighbors commented on what fun the whole meeting had been!!!  In response to another neighbor (who had initially asked for a full blown study at some expense) inquired if the Weston-Westport Health District had a role to play.  They do.  Selectmen have inquired and seek counsel from WWHD.






NOT HELD BECAUSE NO REASON TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION - IT WAS DESIGNED TO KEEP THIRD SELECTMAN UPDATED WITHOUT VIOLATING FOI RULES...
Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
7-21-16 at 4:30pm

Only one real item - "Executive Session" for "Informational Session"  discussion no decision "regarding PD/Dispatch" - is this for the purpose of:

Our original comment:  Are the above a legal reasons for Executive Session as worded? NO.






Regular Board of Selectmen

Town Hall
July 7, 2016



AGENDA

    
Arts and caring for the landscape - that's Weston!
Appointments first!  Awesome addition to Commission for the Arts as well as a new Tree Warden!!!


THE FINAL STEP
First Selectman noted, this has been going on for 6 years.  The residents of Old Mill Road have been asking for equal treatment - our words - as Cobb's Mill Road in Wilton (Old Mill Road in Weston) has speed humps.

       
SINCE THE AMOUNT IS A SPECIAL APPROPRIATION...(above $5000):
The Selectmen asked and the Board of Finance agreed - will hold a July Special Meeting Monday, the eleventh at 3pm in Town Hall:  Lower bid of $19,700 (for 3 speed humps and 2 elevated cross walks from parking lot to restaurant site), plus traffic control $3782 taken.  Work will be done between 9am and 3pm and take perhaps three days.


  
"JACK OF ALL TRADES" IS THE CORRECT JOB TITLE, EXCEPT HOLDERS OF THIS OFFICE ARE "MASTER OF ALL"
Continued discussion and revision of time line in Town Administrator search...I have confidence that the Board of Selectmen will make a proper choice.  In my experience, having attended all meetings since June 1991 (and having had contact with the Town Administrator since 1983 until 1990 as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission), this is a job that appears to be appealing to professional administrators who enjoy the "intrigue" of relating to both professional staff and volunteers, union negotiations with multiple unions, legal issues, and inter-relationship between State and Town and GRANT WRITING.  BUT...it is a truly "hands on" job that requires flexibility.  And a New England outlook.  As well as an understanding of the history of Weston.

Any other business was to bring Board of Selectmen up to date with what is cooking at a regional level...there was some grumbling - justified - about home rule attack - but the opioid crisis is being addressed at meetings if nowhere else, of multi-town agency at meetings in Redding regularly. 






Regular Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 7:30pm


A good crowd gathers.

AGENDA
Re-appointments made first;  Town Administrator job description and ad wording done last.


SPEED HUMPS
FWIW - About Town is suspicious of DOT "Highwaymen."  Outside forces get DOT to increase speed on Old Mill Road.


          
  
REAPPOINTMENT TIME COMES TWICE A YEAR

Long and fruitful meeting until after 10pm.  Items of significance covered:
  1. Dog Park and site study - action taken to move it along to P&Z for 8-24 and to Conservation Planner and perhaps Conservation Commission.  Until it is cleared by these as well as set for Public Hearing, Parks & Rec would be premature.  A public-private partnership.
  2. Old Mill Road speed humps recommended
  3. Legal matters seemed to be everywhere!
This was a long meeting and lasted past 10pm.






Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Tuesday, June 7, 2016, 7:30pm

Agenda

            
THE LANDSCAPE OF WESTON INCLUDES SOME NICE PEOPLE!
In a most interesting description of how she developed her style of doing Weston landscapes, artist Marcia Tonner gifted the Town of Weston with six oil paintings.  Her granddaughter Marina poses with her.  Commission on Aging gets new member.

       
THE NEXT TOWN ADMINISTRATOR QUESTION SHOULD UNDERSTAND SNOW AND ICE.
Form a Committee?  Well, since town administrators in Weston (Gomeau and now Landry) serve 15 years and more, it is reasonable to set up a larger than 2 or 3 person group to review resumes.  I would think someone from New England is a good fit.

The agenda indicated an Executive Session on "negotiations on the purchase of 48 Norfield Road" for which there was not to be any decision made. 

We note that the Police Commission was meeting at the same time as the Special Selectmen's Meeting (in the Commission Room) and Brian Humes was discussing the latest versions or iterations of a police building/addition as we passed by the open door.

In attendance was Weston FORUM reporter as well as the Town Engineer, who, we are just guessing, may have been there to report on engineering/environmentally-related matters (i.e. drainage) in any of the proposals and/or verifying presentation on location of utilities previously presented at the Board of Selectmen.







Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, May 23, 2016, Will be held at 7:30pm.  Went on for two hours or so.  The First Selectman announced that this was a meeting for information only.
 
AGENDA.

Question was raised why action was included on agenda - as a "Special Meeting" which this was, nothing can be added to the agenda, so About Town pointed this out - just in case everyone agreed to something, action could be taken (my observation only).


NEW MAP OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES (IN RED) - FAMILIAR FACE FROM GLOBAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETINGS!!!
Architect Brian Humes who is developing similar facilities all over New England and in particular, in out neighboring towns, who have just begun their process.  Thanks P.D. for assisting in mapping underground utilities vital to Town and Schools.


               
REPORT BELOW IN BUILDING COMMITTEE CODA
Architect Phil Cerrone shows the status and submits report on costs for renovating this gorgeous  Greek Revival into Town Offices.  Next, Architect Brian Humes showed two versions of articulation of extending Town Hall with a two story addition to the east towards the Library in purple  - warns of possibility of disrupting communications/underground utilities if addition put on north side. 

FWIW - We did not see access from Route 57-53, only the two access points to Norfield Road.  AND WE WERE CORRECT - THAT IS WHAT BRIAN HUMES REPORTED AT THE BUILDING COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY.

  
WILL THE FINANCE BOARD DEMOCRATS SHOW UP FOR THIS?
Building Committee to hold another meeting Wednesday in the Meeting Room to review the various proposals.

  
IMHO - THE BOARD OF FINANCE DECIDES HOW TO PAY FOR PROJECTS THAT TOWN MEETING APPROVES.
Intimation that by Charter the Board of Finance must be asked for approval before going to Special Town Meeting.  Perhaps all members of the Board of Finance would like to go on record opposing the project in question?






          


AS IT HAPPENS, THE BUILDING COMMITTEE HELD A MEETING TWO NIGHTS LATER, WITH THE SAME ARCHITECTS PRESENTING THE SAME SOLUTIONS... WITH EMPHASIS ON BUILDING DETAIL

However, Brian Humes' report went over the reasoning for why it seemed to stall.  We had attended the Monday meeting, and chose to watch this one on Town TV Wednesday, now on YouTube.

Although we did not watch every moment of the very long Building Committee meeting, we recall explanations why Town and School effluent were first considered as separate properties and thus not capable of accepting the effluent now under new DEEP rules - if second-hand sources are to be believed.  About Town missed a crucial "Tri-Board" meeting (we were doing election night reporting for the A.P.) - the Selectmen, Finance and Education - was scheduled for Election Night November 4, 2014.

Above left, the meeting began at 7:37pm.  Next - Police Commission, Town representatives - Conservation - from administration (some not shown), as well as active participation of Chair. of Board of Finance (whose first appointive position in Weston was as a member of the Building Committee/School Building Committee - during school construction.  Pictured also:  Ellen Uzenoff and Dave Coprio).

From the Board of Selectmen's meeting, some photos of the presentation showing important parts of the project:



      

AT BUILDING COMMITTEE, THE OTHER SHOE DROPPED...
Architect Humes described verbally how we got to where we are at the Board of Selectmen - but at the Building Committee he presented a series of slides (not shown here, but watch the link offered at the FORUM).  For me, the point where DEEP finally agreed to merge the Town and School properties - but by pumping effluent to an enlarged tertiary treatment plant on School Road (THIS TIME PERHAPS NEIGHBORS WILL PAY ATTENTION???).  Is it a surprise that this prospect did not look like a good idea to discuss in an election year? 

N E W
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION PLUS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

                                 
We use our own art to illustrate text below.


The significance of the Historic District Commission:
  1. "Slate" of victories by Building Committee earned or discussed beginning with Town Hall roof.
  2. Emphasized at the Wednesday meeting by the present Chair. of the Building Committee -  that their opposition had overcome the administration during the 2007-2009 (a previous Board of Selectmen) regarding the question of slate roofing replacement for Town Hall.
  3. Future addition location?  On the west side to balance the vault area on the east side (of the original building) - the Building Committee Chair. pointed out the potential for future additions to Town Hall;
  4. But the question may be moot until we get a handle on the multiple septic issues as well as storm water run off plans NEVER put before the town or at what price, financial or otherwise.







Board of Selectmen

Town Hall
Thursday, May 19, 2016, 7:30pm

AGENDA




Big news at Board of Selectmen!

Explanation to Selectmen above.  Approval of Library contract to renovated older interior infrastructure - wiring, electronics, etc.  and also re-purpose space for more, smaller meeting rooms, and modernize "stacks."

The time frame for this work is June to October.  The Library will be open throughout, with a percentage of the collection available in temporary stacks in the Community Room and staff availability there and perhaps in the small conference room to the rear.  As well as some other flow improvements, and possible coffee outlet in the plans.

Previously during the meeting:

     
New member of Z.B.A. as alternate (l).  Veteran's Affairs Committee new member in time for Memorial Day Parade (c).  And Chief Troxell makes the case for a used vehicle for School Resource Officer (r).

Executive Session topic:  Union negotiations (this Board's first one).







Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:30pm



Board of Selectmen had brief meeting prior to Joint
Meeting, accepting grant of $8531.20 from Weston Education Foundation for "children's garden" at Lachat Town Farm and then an  introduction to the concept of a dog park in Weston...followed by...


        

JOINT MEETING with Board of Finance (which held its own meeting to set mil rate and to meet deductible to repair fire station 7:15pm in the Commission Room)...at 8pm will join Selectmen and Police Commission (in audience as well as EMS) in Meeting Room to discuss (on Town TV Channel 79):








Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday April 21, 2016 7:30pm

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda042116.pdf

                   
Ninety minutes.  Televised.

Full meeting of Board of Selectmen with appointments, resignations, business relating to Charter duties, new hires, Town-School I.T., plus approval of consultants for 48 Norfield evaluation and fleshing out of option of Police Department extension to Town Hall (North) and discussion of both,

In addition, information supplied about how neighboring towns are dealing with "zero-ing out" ECS funding scheme.

Also reports of Strategic Planning progress as well as recap of ATBM.







   

Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
April 4, 2016 at 5PM

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda040416.pdf

Resignation accepted with regret, appointment made, selection of architect made unanimously.  Minutes approved.







REMEMBER "JUST ICE - SNOW-BALL STAND" FROM 2005?


    
 
IT MUST BE SPRING!!!  Lemonade stand on Town of Weston property only symbolism again! 
And next, a reawakening of politics, perhaps?


 The best thing on television was on the Town Channel Thursday March 24th!  Who wrote the script?
        
       

Board of Selectmen 
Town Hall
Thursday, March 24, 2016

This meeting taking place in order to continue various processes, some very cerebral and some just plain FUN!!!   http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda032416.pdf

  1. First, acceptance of resignation;
  2. Then, lemonade stands June 4th (5th rain date) at Bisceglie, Morehouse and Library all daylight (we didn't catch whether it was 10-5 or something like that).
  3. Weston's Board of Selectmen deals with all issues, great and small:  This agenda is an example of the wonderful variety!  And as it happens, it was a proverbial full house - or at least what looked like the continuation of a March 23rd Special Meeting of a town committee (the day before) in the very same location!  In attendance besides the town committee members plus the former First Selectman, who provided her book describing what the GLOBAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE had accomplished.  A sometimes raucous (for Weston) debate about whither the Public Safety Complex ensued.  It was established that the previous administration had begun work 3 years ago.  It was admitted that the 10-12 million dollar bonding proposal previously had been shelved, a political decision, in advance of the 2015  local election.
  4. And then the Town Administrator, who acts as staff to the Building Committee for administrative as well as other organizational and coordinating services, explains how a "journey must begin with a first step."  My choice of words (not original, of course) - Selectman whop had participated and remains on the Board of Selectmen,  careful to not say the wrong thing, nor rise to the bait...explains clearly the issues now at hand.
  5. Building Committee Chairman was in attendance, and said there were 2 options - the one on the table or the option to add on to Town Hall in the northerly direction.
  6. From the Global Facilities Committee work, far right, the Public Safety Complex architect's aerial showing the same thing!  NOTE:  48 Norfield Road and the Onion Barn, both in the first Historic District, shown clearly, lower right area of aerial - click for blow up..





Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 5pm - agenda includes executive session to discuss personnel matter..

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Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 7:30pm

Agenda:  link here.

After appointment to Library Board, acceptance of resignation previously, acceptance of Little League gift if 8-24 is favorable re:  Bisceglie Fields - intention to have permanent bathroom installed eventually so that these fields can be used by larger artea (CT?) LL events even if

Weston teams not in tournaments.

   
Lachat Town Farm Commission presents it plans for the Spring/Summer, indicating that no subsidies this year to defray costs, but that had been the intention initially - create an interest first, then see who comes the second year as a paying customer!

"THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN" OR JUST "HOW'S THAT AGAIN DEPT."

Then the main event, as it were.  With a member of the Police Commission in the audience - who answered the Board of Selectmen's questions confirming that the initial plan for a Public Safety Complex, 3 years in development, was moot - a very elegant power struggle began.

Although no notice posted, a quorum of the Building Committee shows up and (maybe yes, maybe no, on public notice matter - but why make a "federal case" out of this?) participates, making  a "haut" demand that the 48 Norfield Road building be...under their control.  How's that again? 

OPTION TO BUY DATE

The Town has not bought it yet, so this is not in the purview of a Town appointed by the Selectmen Committee to investigate - or not???  Further, their proposal for control over the Board of  Selectmen's responsibility was going to take longer than the bank's concession to hold the price (June 30) for a negotiated purchase...

But as the 4th member of the Building Committee and perhaps a fifth as well, spoke, it became clear to this observer that the Building Committee was participating illegally.  Some claims to be fact-checked:

The conclusion of the discussion ended up with a deadline of action for the Selectmen at their March 24th meeting (the Building Committee at their meeting the night before, the 23rd) having been to interview the architectural team already discussed for the project by the Selectmen and then another firm familiar to the Building  Committee.  Very informative discussion because it unveiled the basic issue - how to upgrade septic systems in the Town Hall-Library-Fire House area.

It was 10:15ish by the time action was taken on 2 items, one added to the agenda.  We assume that these were not handled at the Special Meeting previou or that the wording had to be changed after the Board of Selectmen's long meeting just described.








Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda022516.pdf

Appointments made, resignations rec'd, Hazard Management Plan Approved and long discussion of Police Station reported:  http://www.aboutweston.com/regionalpolice.html







Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSSpecialAgenda022216.pdf



  


Resignation, Appointments (above, the new member of the S.P.C.), Boards of Ed (recommendations) and First Selectman's budget review and then becoming the Board of Selectmen's Budget.  Moderator and Parliamentarian recommendations to ATBM/done.

Board of Education members defend their budget vigorously.









Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Selectmen review Board of Education Budget FY'17

     

Well now we know why there was a "What's this all about?" moment when the proposed school budget was 1.46% increase and the adopted education budget by the Board of Ed was...1.68% - Superintendent said the need for another teacher (s) was on the cusp in three situations, so she decided to let the Board of Ed decide!

Lots of talk about the Town and School websites, whether they could be accessed on mobile phones and if this was practical anyway considering that the website for each was being accessed on laptops or desk tops.  Strategic Planning Committee mentioned.

For example, we note that they, SPC, are planning to send out a survey (???) but to whom?  See notes here.

Since the Board of Selectmen cannot take action on the School Budget, we tuned out at 8:41pm.







Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, Feb. 8, 2016

  
Board of Selectmen Feb. 4, 2016 cancelled, next meeting Feb. 25, 2016...but wait
Special Meeting notice adding an item that contains three things on the Agenda now.  The pledge, the designation of a Library Building Committee (
new item done/membership includes:  Town Building Committee and all members of the Library Board plus its Director), and lastly, the review of the First Selectman's budget.  Pictured above right, Chair. of the Library Board and Librarian with Weston FORUM reporter in the first row typing in his story!!!


        

FIRST SELECTMAN (r) PRESENTS BUDGET TO BOARD OF SELECTMEN:  Then FY'17 Town and Capital Budget of First Selectman presented...AND NEW FIRST SELECTMAN MAKES POWER POINT WORK (r) - but first she addressed the assembled group in the Meeting Room and those watching at home. 

Bottom line of first 2 slides:  Above left the "budget drivers" FY'17.   Debt pressure from Referendum 2001 still with us for @8 years - then we don't have much debt left (if we don't increase it thru bonding in the meanwhile).  It was noted  Summary of capital projects next. 




CONTEXT
Comment about State of the State - which First Selectman attended, and discussion about strategic thinking beginning.  Meeting adjourned:  8:39pm.






Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Wednesday Jan. 20, 2016

Agenda posted online, everything approved:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSSpecialAgenda012016.pdf

Since the Selectmen didn't make a map available to online viewers, please consider the illustration below only an artist's reference to the property being considered to be part of the Appalachian Trail (sort of).






Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/122215BOSagenda.pdf

For the first time, About Weston was asked to lead the pledge.  Then resignation Police Commission accepted, appointments made, including Town Attorney.  Modification of resolution of the previous Board of Selectmen regarding study to cost out renovation of existing footprint and interior space at Town Hall for Public Service Complex (3-0 after discussion).  Photo below of discussion on Public Service Complex..



An executive session followed with updating by Town Attorney of two cases still active for this new Board of Selectmen.




Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, November 30, 2015

Agenda: http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda113015.pdf 

New Senior Center bus application with funding indicated.  Motion made, seconded and approved to accept gift and to refer to Board of Finance for  addition $40,000 to come from Heady and Vehicle sinking funds

This is the second meeting of the new Administration.  Resignations, re-appointments and tax refunds all done. 

   
Above (l) discussion of Senior Center excursion vehicle.  At right, Weston Historical Society asks for assist getting Weston Woods exhibit up.





Board of Selectmen

Town Hall
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda111915.pdf

NOTE:  We watched online.  Wondered who was there..."civil discourse" gave way, at times, to not so civil discourse.

Three page (23 items including "adjourn") agenda.  Mostly appointments and resignations.  One of which was previous First Selectman, who spoke about her experiences on the Board of Selectmen.  Chris Spaulding "elected" this evening by a vote of First Selectman and Second Selectman (who became Second Selectman later in the meeting) to the Board of Selectmen in her place (picture below, right).  A big "thank you" to Gayle for all her efforts - and looked like a really big crowd present to support outgoing and incoming Selectmen.  Question by new First Selectman:  Where in the minutes of the Board of Selectmen was the increase to $52,000?  Ans.  In the budget - isn't that good enough?  I do recall being at a meeting where this was discussed - perhaps related to the extra duties to attend meetings of the COG, for example???

Three-page agenda included appointment and lots of re-appointments. 

Plus a first publication of the Board of Selectmen meeting schedule for 2016 as well a a draft Budget Process Meetings dates for FY'17

 

"Picture Story"' of ceremony here:

SWEARING-IN CEREMONY NOV. 10, 2015, 6:45pm, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM SOUND RECORDING






C A P I T A L    ( B U D G E T )    P L A N N I N G    C O M M I T T E E




Capital Advisory Committee #3
Town Hall
Dec. 16, 2015


No one said it, but there was a reluctance to go long, to use an expression, on some school proposed studies.  But not to short-change facility maintenance.


School Capital Budge
t items total $579,589.
Town side of Capital Budget $687, 200.


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Capital Advisory Committee #2

Town Hall
11-30-15 at 7:45am

Agenda - some air-conditioning proposals for Hurlbutt in and out:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/CapCommAgenda11-30-15.pdf

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For Fiscal Year FY'17: 
http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/111615CaptialCommitteeAgenda.pdf

Present: 
Board of Ed members and staff,  Building Comm. co-Chair. Board of Finance Chair. and Vice-Chair.Town Administrator and First Selectman.


SCHOOL REQUESTS FINISHED - almost (see agenda for Nov. 30) - TOWN NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED NOV. 30...7:45am.
We did not ask for a copy of the Board of Education requests and priorities because it is a draft - altho' a case could be made for asking for a copy because it was discussed in detail...instead of making a "federal case" we just took...good notes!




We note that About Weston attended all meetings of the Weston Building Committee from immediately after the November 2001 Referendum until work was complete on the Auditorium.
B U I L D I N G    C O M M I T T E E

An example of how the Greenwich Building Committee works (an opinion piece):  http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Bob-Horton-New-Lebanon-site-fiasco-induces-6632784.php

 

ELECTION DAY SPECIAL MEETING

Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, 10:30am (Election Day)

AGENDA for special meeting posted here: http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSSpecialAgenda110315.pdf

UPSEU tentative agreement



Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday, October 29, 2015

AGENDA as posted at the Town of Weston website.

Potential land acquisition reason for Executive Session.





Board of Selectmen

Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday, October 15, 2015

    






Only First Selectman present:  Consultant on speakerphone from Massachusetts and other Selectmen in office or on train.

Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
Friday, October 9, 2015 11:30am to 12:15pm

Long discussion about alternatives to latest version downsizing #bathrooms, closets, etc. for Public Safety Complex and request to have architect come up with proposal for assessing alternatives.

To be on next Regular Selectmen's agenda.

We took lots of notes.  Both Selectman Muller and Selectman Tracey felt it was necessary to know how much it would cost to estimate comparisons with several other possible scenarios.  One might be doing additions to Town Hall and the Fire Department, one might be to not consolidate all Town offices, but rather keep some functions connected electronically but not under the same roof.  Cost of replacement portables asked to be presented...we learned that DEEP will be meeting with town Oct. 27th for a decision on use of Onion Barn Field, which is school property, for septic fields/or drainage detention.



Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
Thursday Oct. 1, 2015

Revised agenda here:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda100115revised.pdf

Greenhouse for Lachat Town Farm approved for 8-24 review by P&Z.  Description here

Discussion about role of Registrar and salaries
especially the lack of integrity in statistical methods used by consultant.  As well as miscommunication and perceived or actual disrespect for volunteer government.

Global Facilities Committee report by First Selectman to the Board of Selectmen.  To be online soon but not supporting documentation, reports First Selectman.  Unless it is made available in PDF format by another Selectman...




Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Mtg Room
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

Two more members for Lachat Town Farm Commission appointed. one resignation.  Bow hunting at Transfer Station, Moore Property and Lachat approved.  17 members plus Co-Chairs makes 19 members of the Strategic Planning Committee approved.  Executive Session for land purchase (we think we know which property but we're not saying).




Board of Selectmen -
http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSAgenda090315revised.pdf
Town Hall Mtg Rm, Thursday Sept. 3, 2015

Two more interviews for Strategic Planning Committee.  Sunday Bow Hunting on private property legal Oct. 1, tax refunds, minutes approved.  PLUS two to three weeks delay beyond Sept. 15 for new bridge at 'H' intersection.



Board of Selectmen

Town Hall
Thursday August 20, 2015, 7:30pm

Agenda as posted online:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/Revised082015BOSAgenda.pdf

More interviews for Strategic Planning Committee as well as other business, updates, tax refunds, Homes With Hope.  Union discussion taken off agenda.  Discussion of Public Safety Complex cost and why not have an alternative.  Price is north of $10 million w/o DEEP allowing use of Hurlbutt fields/septic.

About Town asked why all who interviewed  not be awarded membership if Mission Statement is revised.



Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, July 30, 2015, 7:30pm

Rev. Agenda posted: http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/Revised%282%29BOSAGenda.pdf

More interviews for Strategic Planning Committee, no action.  See photos here.  However, there was "action" to accept resignation, appoint replacement on Board of Education as well as appoint a new member of Children and Youth Commission.  No other reports...



EXCEPT (big drum roll here) the Weston Library got on the Bond Commission Agenda and got its funding ($250 plus thousands) to match local gift $$ that will bring the Town Library up to code!!!  The Board of Selectmen approved the contract with their architect.  In particular the Chair. of the Library Board praised Town Administrator Landry and Building Committee member Richard Wolf for their help.

Selectmen to meet again on August 20, 2015 for more interviews and make a decision September 3.




Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, July 13, 2015 at 1:30pm in the afternoon.

Agenda posted:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSSpecialAgenda071315.pdf

We will not be attending, as the agenda now indicates that no decision will be made after Executive Session.



Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Agenda:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/RevisedBOSAgenda063015.pdf

Among other items, 14 more individuals interviewing for second tranche of applicants for "Strategic Plan Committee..."  See our report on the interviews here.  All other actions completed, including reappointment of Animal Control Office.



Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, June 15, 2015

Agenda as revised:  http://www.westonct.gov/media/file/BOSrevisedAgenda061515.pdf

We attended this meeting, which included affirmation of Board of Finance actions as reported elsewhere on this website.  Reappointments made, other administrative action taken.  Biggest item was interviewing the first tranche of applicants (all "D"?).  Our report here.  June 30 meeting more interviews and even the July meeting if necessary.





Board of Selectmen agenda
Town Hall
June 4, 2015


What happened:




Board of Selectmen agenda
Town Hall
May 21, 2015

After the continued Public Hearing...DOG RESTRICTIONS LESSENED, OWNERS SUBJECT TO HEALTH RELATED FINES

Selectmen approved revised "Leash Law" ordinance after continued Public Hearing of 45 minutes.  Early morning romps at Bisceglie, on-leash visits (with pooper scoopers) to lower Lachat OK!  (Gardens protected by fencing.)  The Animal Control officer not prepared to recommend a site for a dog park, fencing and parking issues must be arranged for first, but Town Owned property "Fromson-Strassler" suggested as a possible site.  Previously, the administration had proposed spending @$30,000 for preliminary work for Town cemetery at part of Fromson-Strassler, and voters rejected that...

As for the rest of the meeting, it was anti-climactic.

Animal Control Officer Mark Harper supported the idea of having a dog walking park, perhaps at Fromson-Strassler – but it was the first time he had heard about the people wanting one.  Parking area would be needed.

New appointment to Westport-Weston Health District – Ian Lewis, who you may remember from this matter

The Selectmen discussed setting up a perhaps 15 person committee to work for two years doing part two of the “Strategic Plan” for Weston but after discussing, and getting input from some citizens present.





Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Longer than "Dances With Wolves" but that topic - animals - came up too at the first Public Hearing on Town TV - we saw it live!

After two public hearings, the Leash Law left open, Gun Ordinance closed, the Selectmen made one reappointment (Richard Wolf) to the Building Committee, one appointment to the Bike-Ped Committee and accepted $1500 gift from citizen to Police Department to fund item removed from budget last year.

Then came the long awaited Board of Finance-Selectmen discussion of moving ahead with Police Station now, renovating Town Hall later - thanks to Superintendent offering the outlook of moving the Education Administration to WMS in eight years.  Back to where it was?

Leaving the Senior Center in place until then.  Board of Finance members present, a quorum, expressed a 3-1 with no voting opinion that they wanted something in writing about what the Global Facilities Committee has been up to for a few years.  We offer to About Town readers a summary of our own in a future column.

And then another big presentation by the First Selectman with power point which broke down before it was over and before the conclusions.  No Committee formed and in fact some at the front table may have suggested getting the public outreach going before appointing a committee that did not have specific marching orders...





Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The agenda includes a Dog Ordinance/Public Hearing on May 7, 2015 at 7PM in Town Hall.

Also a lemonade stand (approved for June 6th, 8am to 5 or 6pm), waived special permit fee for WWClub if they have a farmers' market in 2015; and request from Weston Historical Society for grant;  report by First Selectman on Legislative matters as well as explanation of Global Facilities Meeting - please read the editorial by Weston FORUM.   The agenda here



Board of Selectmen's Meeting
Town Hall
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Appointments, acceptance of resignations, but first an Executive Session about School Security, at the end an Exec. Session on labor contract - agenda here.  We watched from home and it was mainly a discussion of the "plan" for school-town space needs, with audience participation about the Global Facilities Committee's lack of a plan.  Selectmen claim the game has changed since the drop in school enrollment (5% plus in the past 5 years).  More important is the significance of what the Legislature might do to relax the MBR rules (the school budget cannot be reduced below the previous year - or something like that).  Please refer to this part of a State Dept. of Ed memo:  http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/digest/september2014/2014-15_mbr_memo.pdf

First Selectman noted that there will be a Wednesday April 1 meeting of the Board of Selectmen Special Meeting.  Also indicated the Global Facilities Committee would meet "Monday" but it is Monday, March 30, 2015 at 7:30am in Town Hall.




ACTIONS TAKEN:




Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, 7:30pm

All budgets approved.  Executive Session for a Litigation update.



Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7pm

We decided not to go and watched the Selectmen's meeting on Channel 79!


Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7:30pm...didn't start 'til @8pm.

Executive Session - "Legal Update" took an hour...then:

Regular Selectmen's meeting began late - appointments made (except one where the new candidate wasn't there; tax refunds done, minutes approved by those who were present.

The Town Attorney present for first item:  to review Dog Ordinance draft, a "Leash Law" at town parks. Pooper scoopers in the text?  Selectmen Dog Ordinance coming up for "second reading" - although I can't recall when I've seen anything before this (the first reading - but maybe they aren't referring to the public...).  Animal Control Office says there are presently @1500 licensed dogs and could be as many as total 2000 in town.
   
Another topic:  Godfrey Road Bridge, which is going to be replaced in the Spring (r).  Good news - despite delays it will work out better since the bridge will take less time to build because of a design change - Selectmen approved cost of bridge and another vote to hire engineers who designed it to oversee the construction.

And then, almost last, the report of how the Lights committee made out so far.  There will have to be remediation at at least one neighbor's property, as the testing did not meet the absolute "0" required.
 
Click here for agenda.


Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, January 12, 2015 - cancelled.


Special Board of Selectmen

Town Hall
Monday, December 22, 2014, 2pm

After the pledge:  Re-appointments to the Commission on Aging and discussion/decision regarding a letter to the Board of Education regarding North House.  Plus $2100 for software item/done. 




Special Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Monday, December 15, 2014, 7:30pm

After the pledge...



Board of Selectmen
Town Hall (we watched on Town TV)
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, 7:30pm

Record speedy Regular meeting - 7 minutes!  All re-appointments made, $20,000 OK'd from the Morehouse Elderly fund to go to new furniture for Senior Center.  An equal match from other sources to go with it.  No report from the First Selectman given. 




Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Thursday, November 20, 2014

In keeping with the new arrangements since long time Administrative Ass't retired, everything is in pdf format...here is a quick summary of the major items:

NOTE:  There was a special meeting that was not televised on Election Day Nov. 4, 2014 AND THE MINUTES WERE NOT AVAILABLE Nov. 20...F.O.I. violation.
SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2014, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room - revised Tuesday to include EMS space requirement.


NOTE:  SINCE WE WATCHED FROM HOME WE TOOK SOME SCREEN GRABS!
WCCOG 1st agenda (Thurs.);  At Special Selectmen's meeting EMS makes the case for 24/7 sleeping quarters in storm events - and get the $$!  Town Administrator revises plans to retire in 21/2 yrs.




SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING TONIGHT, TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2014, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room



WARNING - NOW TOWN POLICY TO PROVIDE SELECTMEN'S AGENDAS IN PDF.  It took a while, but 10-22-14 we developed a new method!  Agenda link here in full (we download pdf, rename, link)
Special Board of Selectmen pdf

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

After Pledge:  We will not mention the pledge in future so long as there is PDF system - a waste of time.





WATCH FOR RESCHEDULED MEETINGS PRIOR TO NOV. 6...

Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 4, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

1.Pledge of Allegiance/done.
2.Discussion/decision regarding Chapter 79 Firearms of the town code and a potential change to the ordinance/Public Hearing set for Nov. 6 at 7pm in Town Hall Meeting Room..
3.Discussion/decision regarding an 8-24 referral to Planning and Zoning Commission for speed humps on School Road/post-installation OK needed.
4.Discussion/decision regarding an 8-24 referral to Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the use of the Lachat farmhouse.second P&Z meeting in October - Selectmen on board with "change of use" presentation - parking spaces on a plan map by Land Tech, we think..
5.Open Item-First Selectman’s Update
6.Any other business to come properly before the meeting
7.Approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectman’s meeting of August 21,2014/ok.

Special Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
Monday August 18, 2014, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

1.Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.Discussion/decision regarding a request for funding from Homes with Hope Jeffrey N. Wieser/OK for $14,853.
3.Discussion/decision regarding approving a resolution for the Commercial & Industrial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program. Lou Dempsey/vote in favor to act as  "pass thru" for grant funds.
4.Property tax refunds:  Total $9,074.32/done
5 Open Item - First Selectman’s update/regional planning organization changes inch forward.
6.Approval of the Minutes of the August 7, 2014 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done.



Item added with proper motions to expand scope of Exec Session to include other items (litigation)
Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda

Thursday August 7, 2014, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room REVISED - #4 not on revised agenda

1.Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.Accept the resignation of Joan Henderson From the Library Board effective July 31, 2014/accepted with thanks
3.Discussion/decision regarding approving a resolution authorizing submission of the application and authorizing the Town Administrator to execute a contract with the Connecticut State Library for a State Public Library Construction grant/done.
4.Discussion/decision regarding approving a resolution for the Commercial & Industrial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program.
5.Request for property tax refunds Total $4,535.91/done
6.Open Item - First Selectman’s update/done
7.Any other business to come properly before the meeting
8.Approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of June 5, 23, July 2 and the Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes of July 30, 2014/done
9.Executive Session - Employee Contract - Tom Landry/done - no action




Selectmen’s Meeting Agenda
Wednesday July 2, 2014, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
REVISED

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Mike Smith and Ed Parker to the Lachat Town Farm Commission/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding acceptance of a gift from Michelle Fracasso and Jonathan Spitzer/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding an approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for the Senior Center between the Board of Education and the Town of Weston/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding approving a resolution of municipal legislative body authorizing the First Selectman to execute a Personal Services Agreement with the State of Connecticut for financial assistance to complete the replacement of the turf field located at the Weston Schools Campus, STEAP 2014-10/done
6. Open Item
First Selectman’s update/COG change:  7 of 8 SWRPA towns done - Norwalk to act;  4 of 10 HVCEO town done.
7. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
8. Executive Session- Employee Contract



Please be advised that the Board of Selectmen will also be meeting prior to their regular meeting at 7pm - agenda here.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY JUNE 23, 2014, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
Revised - new item #3
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding determining the wording regarding the Charter Revision Ballot Question/yes or no
The new item #3 is Grey Fox Lane discussion.
3. Discussion regarding the reappointment of William Proceller and David Coprio to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2016/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Robert Pickholtz; Harry Spencer; Larry Cass and Eric Bell to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2016/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Paul Levin; Keith Brooks and Jordan Fenster to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2016/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Lynne Barrelle as the Town Historian for a term to expire June 30, 2016/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Father Michael Dunn as the Weston’s Police Chaplin for a term to expire June 30, 2016/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding a request from Homes with Hope/next meeting.
9. Discussion/decision regarding expanding the Lachat Town Farm Commission to nine members/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding Building Committee recommended change order for the High School doors and windows project/done - Dr. Palmer represented the project..
11. Discussion/decision regarding a Memorandum of Understanding for the Senior Center between the Board of Education and the Town of Weston/discussion but no decision.
12. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to apply for Conservation Commission or administrative approval for the installation of a sound system on the stadium field/done
13. Discussion/decision regarding the Memorandum of Understanding for the Stadium Lights between the Town of Weston, Board of Education and Youth Sports/revised and approved.
14. Discussion/decision regarding execution of a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2016 Pre-disaster mitigation plan update/done.
15. Open Item - First Selectman’s update on COG and MPO.
16. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
17. Approval of the Minutes of the May 1st and May 15th Board of Selectmen’s meeting.
18. Executive Session- Employee Contracts



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 5, 2014, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done

2. Discussion/decision regarding a proposal submitted by Fairfield County Bank  to swap 47 Norfield Rd for the Jarvis property/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding approval of the construction of the extension of Hidden Spring Road in the Town owned right-of way of the Singing Oaks Subdivision and submission of an application to the Conservation Commission for the construction of that road extension/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding appointments to the Lachat Town Farm Commission/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Glenn Van Deusen to fill the vacancy (Jeffrey Tallman) on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 3rd 2015/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for $351,900 for the educational program costs related to the district’s special education students/done.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation of $84,205 for additional staffing of a kindergarten teacher/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to negotiate and sign an MOU with the Board of Education, Weston Football and Weston Lacrosse regarding lights on the Stadium Field/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding a gift acceptance of the Stadium Lights from the Weston Lights Committee/yes, done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for new asphalt for the play area at East house/done.
11. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation of $18,000 to hire KG&D to provide architectural and engineering services for the Weston Senior Center remodel job/done

12. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for $15,000 for Police Station soils test/done.
13. Open Item
First Selectman’s update- Senior Center/done
14. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/added another Lachat appointment
15. Approval of the Minutes of the May 1st and May 15th Board of Selectmen’s meeting???



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 15, 2014, 7:30pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM (two members on speakerphone).
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Julian Bombart to Weston’s Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding a budget for the startup of the Lachat Community Garden and Farm/discussion only.
4. Discussion/decision regarding appointments to the Lachat Town Farm Commission/repory that 4 members want to continue - to be consdered at next Selectmen's meeting.
5. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign a Non_Emergency Interagency Agreement/done
6. Request for property tax refunds/done
7. Open Items - First Selectman updates/done none
8. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/done none
9. Approval of the minutes of the April 21st Board of Selectmen’s meeting and the Special Board of Selectmen's meeting minutes of February 12, 2014/done

Special Board of Selectmen's Meeting Agenda
Saturday May 3, 2014, 2:00pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

Executive Session
-
Discussion of matters concerning security strategy or the deployment of security personnel, or devices affecting public security/we did not show up after all - such a nice day!

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 01, 2014, 7:30pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Proclamation Dante and Barbara Zacavish/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Kathleen Moore to fill the vacancy ( Harriette Heller) on the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
4. Discussion regarding the proposal for lights on the HS football field/done.
5. Discussion regarding the potential for a microgrid- Don Gary/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the mission statement for the Lachat Town Farm Commission/done.
7. Open Items
First Selectman Updates
8. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
9. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the April 21st Board of Selectmen’s meeting/not done, we think.
10. Executive session-
Discussion/decision regarding the police commission and their negotiations.
Discussion regarding security issues
11. Open Session- Decision /decision regarding a supplemental appropriation of $4,500 requested by the Board of Education for the purposes of hiring a security consultant/we had hoped to wait until the Executive Session was over, but alas, we were wilting fast (and had things to do early Friday...).



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY APRIL 21, 2014, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Jeffery Tallman from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding a proposal to put lights on the football field/ more than 90 minute discussion, with agreement to move the application to an 8-24 at P&Z and refer to Conservation. .
4. Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift from the Weston Gun Club Community Foundation for $7,499 to purchase Cygnus Reflectorless Total Station Accident Reconstruction Equipment and Software- Chief Troxell/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Mission Statement for the Lachat Commission/discussion - no decision.
6. Discussion regarding the ATBM process/Moderator and Registrars present to say 121 is a quorum this year and the one quorum call would be made after rules were read in the beginning (@15 minutes in).
7. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution to contract with the Connecticut State Library for a Historic Documents Preservation Grant/done
8. Request for property tax refunds - Total $695.33
9. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updates- Update on the new Police Station/Onion Barn to be moved.
10. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
11. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of April 3rd, 2014, the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of April 7, 2014/done.
12. Executive Session- Contract negotiation

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 7, 2014, 7:30PM
WESTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
Board of Education and Building Committee will attend
1.  Discussion/decision regarding contract awards for High School Doors and Windows project.
2.  Discussion/decision regarding a resolution authorizing Technology lease agreement and approval of the lease request from the Board of Education - Jo-Ann Keating
3.  Discussion/decision regarding a request for a supplemental appropriation for $35,000 for repairs to the Zenon Plant.
4.  Adjournment

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2014, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Michael Ferullo as Weston’s representative to the Pre-disaster Mitigation Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2016.done
3. Accept the resignation of Sandra Dadik as Weston Representative to Southwest C-Med effective immediately/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Donald Kendall to fill the vacancy ( Sandra Dadik) as Weston Representative to Southwest C-Med for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift from Weston Little League of a small scorekeeper’s shed and field lights on Bisceglie field #1
6. Discussion/decision regarding giving permission to the Robin Hood foundation for lemonade stands in Weston – Jenny Pastor/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the governance of the Lachat property/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding verbiage for the Lachat sign/done - Mark Harper says OK (he was the original contact with Leon Lachat).
9. Property tax refunds/done:
Total $8,296.77
10. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updates
11. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
12. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of March 20, 2014, the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of March 7, 2014/done.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 20, 2014, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding grievance AFSME Local 1303-41 re: Kevin Lane/to be worked out
3. Discussion/decision regarding grievance AFSME Local 1303-41 re: George McGarry/further discussion
4. Discussion/decision regarding the nomination of Barbara Reynolds as the Moderator and Robert Uzenoff as the Parliamentarian for the ATBM on April 23rd, 2014/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Denise Maxcey to fill the vacancy (Debbie Rehr) on the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding amending the FY2014/2015 Operating Budget to include additional hours for the Senior Center/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift from Weston Little League of a small scorekeeper’s shed and field lights on Bisceglie field #1
8. Discussion/decision regarding ballot questions for the upcoming ATBM/Referendum/same as last year.
9. Discussion/decision regarding Lachat property grant application/done.
10. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updates - good meeting on Police Station-School buildings, COG bylaws moving along
11. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none.
12. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of February 24, 2014, Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of March 7, 2014 and Executive Session minutes of January 16, 2014/done


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2014, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s review and transmittal of the Board of Education’s budget to the Board of Finance/done (recommended $280,000 reduction).
3. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s review and transmittal of the First Selectmen’s budget to the Board of Finance/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding proposal from Weston Little League to install lights on Bisceglie field #1/will continue as application moves through P&Z as an 8-24, and Conservation.
5. Discussion/decision regarding disbursing funds from the vehicle sinking fund in the amount of $82,576 for the purchase and build of two 2014 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles/.
6. Discussion/Decision concerning adopting an ordinance change with regard to changing our regional structure from an RPA to a COG
7. Request for property tax refunds:  Total $1,288.18/done, we believe.
8. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updates/done - discussion on solar panels came here, we believe.
9. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none.
10. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of February 6, 2014, the Special Board of Selectmen’s of February 11, 2014 and Executive Session minutes of February 12, 2014/done
11. Executive Session- Discussion regarding raises for non-union employees/we turned off the tv at this point.
12. Discussion/decision regarding raises for non-union employees


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2014, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion regarding solar panels on school buildings/sharp questioning reveals that "About Town" suspicions were correct - it might not have been the best thing to follow through with.
3. Discussion regarding school facilities/heated discussion about which part of Hurlbutt might be made available/no promises.
4. Board of Selectmen review Board of Education Budget...we left


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2014, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2 Discussion regarding revaluation update/done
3 Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Harriette Heller to fill the vacancy (Sherry Pallay) on the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
4 Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Rob Nordlinger to fill the vacancy (Terry Castellano) on the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
5 Discussion/decision regarding MOU with the Weston Volunteer Fire Department/discussed, approved for First Selectman to move forward to Board of Finance with it.
6 Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat Farm House.- Ellen McCormick/presentation and approval by Selectmen to go to Conservation and then P&Z with 8-24.
7. Request for property tax refunds: Total $1,588.93/done
8. Open Items
Updates
First Selectmen updates/brief on COG
9. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none
10. Approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 7, 2014 and the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 16, 2014/done


SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AT 6:30PM ON LAND SWAP;  PUBLIC HEARING ON C.O.G. (from R.P.A.) at 6:45pm.

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SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY JANUARY 16, 2014, 7:30 PM

TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Mark Crowley to fill the vacancy (Robert Uzenoff) on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done
3.Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Charity Nichols as the Tax Collector for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done.
4.Accept the resignation of Harriette Heller from the Board of Ethics effective immediately/done.
5.Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $3,975 for the purchase of state mandated authentication hardware/soft ware for the Police Department Mobile Data Terminal system. Chief Troxell/done
6.Discussion/decision regarding Traffic Calming Devices on the access way to the rear of the Weston Middle School/no action needed.

7.Discussion/Decision concerning adopting an ordinance change with regard to changing our regional structure from an RPA to a COG/no action taken

8.Discussion/decision regarding the Town’s participation in the Solarize Connecticut program for residential homes/dpne.
9.Request for property tax refunds:Total $2,280.28/done
10.Open Items
Updates
First Selectmen updates/done.
Any other business to come properly before the meeting/Old Mill Road item added to agenda, discussion.
12.Approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2013 and the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 7, 2014.
13. Executive Session: Possible disciplinary action.

New feature for 2014!!!  Tables and maps, where relevant - Jan. 2, 2014 item #5 - to be discussed at another time...


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 2014 7:30 PM/now a Special Meeting set for Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM (items not included)

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Accept the resignation of Tom Failla from the Conservation Commission effective immediately
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of James L. Smith to fill the vacancy (Dr. Tom Failla) on the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2015.
4. Discussion/decision regarding Traffic Calming Devices on the access way to the rear of the Weston Middle School.
5. Discussion concerning a change in the Regional Structure to a COG - see graphics above
6. Request for property tax refunds: Total $2,280.28
7. Open Items
Updates
First Selectmen updates
8. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
9. Approval of the minutes of the December 19, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s meetings.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Denise Murillo as an alternate on the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
3.Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of James Jamieson to fill the vacancy on the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2015./done
4.Discussion/decision regardingthe reappointment of Rack Gleason as the Buildinginspector for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done.
5.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of John Pokorny as the Fire Marshall for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
6.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Larry Roberts as the Deputy Fire Marshall for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
7.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control officer for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done.
8.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Margaret Wirtenberg as Weston’s representative to the SWRPA for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
9.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Ellen Weyrauch to the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2016/done.
10.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Woody Bliss as a Moderator for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done
11.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Naomi Bleifeld on the Historic District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2018/done
12.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Michiel Zegers, Cathy Minter, Theodore von Rosenvinge IV and Robert Turner to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done
13.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Laura Smits, Peggy Anderson and Donald Gumaer to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
14.Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Amy San born, Dennis Toner, Richard Ross, Barbara Groves and Anne Hunt to the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done.
15. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of David Juneau, Eric Albert and Edmund Ferdinand III to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done
16.Discussion/decision regarding the reapp ointment of Valerie Mason to Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
17. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Robert Lamb, Paula Savignol and John Albright to the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
18.Discussion regarding year end operating budget account and line item transfers–Rick Darling, Finance Director/done.

19.Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Board of Education for a Supplemental Appropriation of $230,000 -Colleen Palmer
20.Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a Town Meeting for a land exchange between the Town of Weston and Patricia and Mitchell Beck for land along Lords Highway
21.Open Items
Updates
First Selectmen updates
COG
22.Any other business to come properly before the meeting
Added to the agenda - the reappointment of  Chris Kimberly as alternate to the Historic District Commission/done
23.Approval of the minutes of the November 18 and December 4, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s meetings/done

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 04, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding appointing a Second Selectman/done - David Muller 2nd Selectman.
3. Discussion regarding the Legal Review Committee Report/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Patricia Sullivan as the Town Attorney for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jason Buchsbaum as the Assistant Town Attorney for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the renewal of City Carting Waste Disposal Contract/done.
7. Discussion/decision regarding engagement of KG&D for additional services related to the High School Doors and Windows Project.(hazardous materials $2,000; permitting (S.F.O.) $12.000; bidding $6,000; construction administration ($36,000)- Allen Swerdlowe, Building Committee/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of James Jamieson to fill the vacancy on the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2015 - not done
9. Accept the resignation of Sherry Pally from the Library Board effective December 12, 2013/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding scheduling a public hearing concerning a change from our current regional structure to a COG/January 16, 2014 at 6:45pm on the Town Hall Meeting Room.
11. Discussion/decision regarding referring an 8-24 request to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a land exchange between the Town of Weston and Patricia and Mitchell Beck for land along Lords Highway East/done.
12. Request for property tax refunds:  Total $453.45/done
13. Open Items
Updates:  First Selectmen updates - report of some small grants received
14. Approval of the minutes of the November 18, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/not done.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the Charter Revision Report/unanimous approval of report for voting at the next election (2014)
3. Discussion/decision regarding forwarding a CGS section 8-24 request to the Planning & Zoning Commission for the installation of speed humps on the drive north of the Weston Middle School- Dr. Keating/not so fast - will need 8-24 to P&Z and Selectmen reserve the right to review it again.
4. Update concerning regional merger and change in regional organizational structure/Power  Point showing how the organization structure will change for regional planning and transportation funding.
5. Request for property tax refunds - Total $1,190.00/done
6. Open Items
Updates
First Selectmen updates - 2 grants received
7. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
8. Approval of the minutes of the November 7, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s Meeting/done


About Town decided to stay home this rainy night and watch the Selectmen from home on Channel 79;  considering that after the pledge of allegiance they immediately went into executive session on the police contract, we were right!  It would have been a ridiculous waste of time to go out on a cold and rainy night to sit outside a closed door. So we kept going to the TV at various intervals to see if they, the Selectmen, were out of executive session and by gum, after about an hour, @8:30PM, THERE THEY WERE BACK IN SESSION!  The First Selectman was reporting on what she had been up to - what I was able to pick up was that she had been to the M.O.R.E. Commission education sub-committee and they were getting into proposals for regionalizing special education.  Additionally, the "car tax" was up for regionalizing, too.  Tax refunds and minujtes approved.
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA (Part 2)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.Executive Session Police Union negotiations/done
3.Discussion/decision regarding next steps in the Police Union negotiations process - missed this
4.Request for propertytax refunds:Total$1,573.29/done
5.Open Items
Updates
First Selectmen updates/done
6.Any otherbusinessto come properly before the meeting/none
7.Approval of the minutes of theSpecial TriBoard Meeting September 25th2013,October 3, 2013, Board of Selectmen’s minutes and Board of Selectmen’s Meeting October 17, 2013/done


6:30pm - 7:30pm - Public Hearing on Charter Revision Commission report, Town Hall Meeting Room/10 or more speakers, half favor combination of quorum and Referendum (approx).
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Acceptance of a gift of a P.A. System at Bisceglie Baseball Fields with a value of $320.48- Previn Edwards/done
3. Public Question and Answer Session for the Board of Selectmen/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jon Weingarten SW CT EMS Council for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding hiring Bob Hatch for construction oversight on the Lachat property/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding $42,500 for Ford Police Interceptor 4x4 utility vehicles/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the 2014 Holiday Schedule/done with many changes
8. Discussion/decision regarding the 2014 Board of Selectmen’s meeting schedule/done with many changes
9. Discussion/decision regarding the 2014/2015 Budget Schedule/done with a change
10. Request for property tax refunds - Total $2,150.68/done
11. Open Items/not much
Updates
First Selectmen updates
Senior Center
12. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/done - voted to send the Charter Revision Commission the approved charter - needs to change date effective.

REVISED SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 03, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Catherine L. Minter LMSW on the Commission for Children and Youth to fill a vacancy for a term to expire December 31, 2014
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Joshua M. Eudowe as Weston’s representative on the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board for a term to expire October 31, 2015
4. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution to transfer unexpended funds between projects within the appropriation and bond authorization for Capital improvements to the Weston Public Schools and the Weston Library and to close out certain projects.
5. Open Items
Updates
First Selectmen updates-
Potential merger with SWRPA and Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials.
6.  Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to engage the Firm of Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson to complete construction documents for, door, window, HVAC & related improvements at Weston High School.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the consulting contract with Landtech for the Lachat Farm and Juliana Lachat Preserve- Ellen McCormick
8. Any business to come properly before the meeting
9. Approval of the minutes of the September 19th Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting and the September 25th Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting.


SELECTMEN/FINANCE/EDUCATION ("TRI-BOARD") MEETING 7:30pm AT WMS LIBRARY:
Right off the top, Superintendent of Schools says school budget will be up @2.46%...

The best part was Building Committee trying to make sense for those who "didn't  know" anything about the course change of direction in the Window and Doors project.  Presentation on Architectural Design 101 for non-visual government office holders a success, as Selectmen vote in favor of changing use for already approved education construction dollars.  Board of Finance to meet Monday to set Special Town Meeting in motion. 


REVISED SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 6:00 PM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Marilyn Parker as an alternate from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Donald Scarborough to fill the vacancy (Marilyn Parker) as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 12, 2013/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding extending the term of the Charter Revision Commission/done - to Jan. 31, 2014
5. Discussion/decision regarding setting a public hearing to hear comment on the proposed changes to the Weston Town Charter/Oct. 17, Town Hall 6:30-7:30pm
6. Discussion regarding the potential merger of SWRPA & Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials/done
7. Request for property tax refunds: Total $9,643.54/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding scheduling a Board of Selectmen public question and answer in lieu of a contested election/first item on Oct. 17 Selectmen's agenda.
9. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updates
Senior Center /Senior Center to stay where is is for 2013-2014 season
10. Approval of the minutes of the August 15, 2013 and September 3, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s Meeting/done.
11. Discussion/decision regarding postponing the Town Meeting to approve the change in the scope of work for the High School windows and doors project/adjourned Selectmen's meeting until after the Tri-Board meeting to follow plus it's Executive Session/done.
12.
Discussion/decision regarding the nomination of Susan Moch as the moderator and Robert Uzenoff as the alternate moderator for the Town Meeting/same as #11
SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 3:00 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Discussion/decision regarding calling a Special Town Meeting for the purpose of expanding the description of work to be undertaken at Weston High School as contained in the Town’s bond issuance authorization vote of 2010/2-1 vote "yes" for Oct. 3rd, 7pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room.

WINDOWS DOORS AND HVAC AND CALL OF MEETING
Also on the agenda of this Special Board of Selectmen's meeting was an  item regarding High School windows, doors and now HVAC improvements, and the need to get Town Meeting to approve use of money from a previous Town Meeting to apply to a revision of that proposal.  Is this not just the kind of thing that the Charter Revisions of 2003 was meant to prevent (below, indented) - ONLY IF THE CITIZENS INNITIATED IT...?

Shall the Charter of the Town of Weston, Secion 2.7 Petition for a Special Town Meeting for Enactment of Ordinances or Other Action, be amended to change the required personal signatures to not less than 5% of qualified voters.

Shall the Charter of the Town of Weston, Section 2.7 Petition for a Special Town Meeting for Enactment of Ordinances or Other Action, be amended to give the board of Selectmen the discretion to reject a petition that is materially the same as a matter that previously has been voted upon by referendum.

Section 3.6 of the new Charter of 2011, it would appear, has removed that 2003 protection, from our cursory reading.  Thus it may be possible once again to overturn the Town Meeting, as was done pre-2003.  And by the way, in 2003, quorums were introduced or re-introduced into Town Meeting procedure.

FACTS
During discussion of the facts in this case, the Superintendent took herself out of explaining what happened before her time.  The Building Committee  chair. carried the day for argument to go to town meeting to revise meaning of previous actions.
 
This explains where the extra quarter million $$ came from: http://www.lwvweston.org/spectownmtg1-17-08call.pdf
And this explains how the windows and doors $$ was OK'd: http://www.lwvweston.org/SpecTownMtg3-23-10.pdf

2. Discussion/decision regarding the Building Committee request for the Board of Selectmen to authorize the First Selectman to engage the Firm of Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson to complete construction documents for, door, window, HVAC & related improvements at Weston High School/not done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding determining the wording regarding the Charter Revision Ballot Question/missed deadlines, not to be on ballot.



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 03, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge Of Allegiance/done
2. Public comment-Potential move of the Senior Center from Hurlbutt Elementary School to Emmanuel Church/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of James Jamieson to the Beautification Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2017/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding controlled deer hunt- Mark Harper/not at Fromson-Strassler - just at Landfill, only bow hunters in season.
5. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution to give blanket control for hiring of non- Director level positions to the First Selectman/"Blanket" not the word used in final motion, only intends dor this board to have the powers specified - can be changed by the next board.
6. Discussion/decision regarding repairs to the LaChat farmhouse/$93,330 approved with Town of Weston paying for the roof, Friends of Lachat other repairs.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the report from the Legal Review Committee/report received with thanks..
8. Discussion/decision regarding changing the date of the September 19th meeting to September 25th at 6:00pm/done (conflict with back to school night - meeting to be at WMS resource center..
9. Request for property tax refund:  Total $1,977.95/done
10. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updates/done
11. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
12. Approval of the minutes of the July 8th and August 15th, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s Meeting/???.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY AUGUST 15, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Robert Soloff to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment Gary Betsworth, Margaret Brooks and Peter Catucci to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Paul Levin to fill the vacancy on the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Cynthia Williams and Jonathan Wagner to the Beautification Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2017/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of David Pattee as the Conservation Planner/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Jeff Drobner to the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Sandra Dadik to C-Med Southwest for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Reverend Bernard Wilson as Weston’s Police Chaplin for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Rabbi Levi Stone as Weston’s Police Chaplin for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding driveway variance for 18 Goodhill Road- John Conte/Public Hearing had had no comments - approved.
12. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $125,154 for additional paving due to increased Town Road Aid- Tom Landry/done
13. Discussion/decision regarding Town and School space needs study/explanation of the three ongoing studies of space needs - school, town ans police department.
14. Request for property tax refunds:  Total $27,243.87/done
15. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updates - rejected on 2 grants
16. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none
17. Approval of the minutes of the June 10, June 20 and July 8, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s meeting and the June 10, 2013 Joint Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY JULY 8, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.  Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.  Discussion/decision regarding the space needs assessment for the police department-Brian Humes/done
3.  Discussion/ decision regarding supplemental operating budget request for the purpose of overtime expense ($56,000) – Police Commission/expained well, and done.
4.  Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Michael Ferullo as the Emergency Management Director for a term to expire July 1, 2015/to great praise, done.
5.  Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation to install fencing around the wetlands mitigation area/done.
6.  Discussion/decision regarding a request from Homes with Hope, Inc. for $14,853 for FY 2013 - 2014/done.
7.  Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Allen Swerdlowe and Jack Davidoff to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done.
8.  Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Christopher David Horning Spaulding to fill the vacancy (Tara Tanzer) on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done.
9.  Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Hillary Koyner to fill the vacancy ( Susan Seath) on the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term to expire November 12, 2013/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Rick Darling as the Treasurer for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding purchase of pavers at the first State Memorial to honor Connecticut Veterans/done ($150)..
12. Open Items/done
Updates
First Selectman updates
13. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/done
14. Approval of the minutes of the June 15, 2013 Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting and June 20, 2013 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/we think this was not done.



Driveway Variance Public Hearing, 11 O'Clock Road first, then...

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 20, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Susan Seath from the Board of Assessment Appeals effective July 1, 2013/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Joseph Fitzpatrick to fill the vacancy (Peter Voulgarakis) on the Building Board of Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Richard Wolf to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Richard Bochinski to fill the vacancy ( Michael O’Brien) on the Board of Finance for a term to expire November 12, 2013/done
6. Accept the resignation of Pierre Rattee from the Planning and Zoning Commission effective immediately/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of James Carlon to fill the vacancy (Pierre Rattee) on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term to expire November 12, 2013/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Harvey Bellin and Donald Saltzman as Weston’s representatives to Area 9 Cable Council for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding granting a driveway variance at 106 Eleven O’Clock Road/approved.
10. Discussion/decision regarding request to access the Vehicle sinking fund for the purpose of purchasing a loader (up to $200,000) and a large snow plow and related equipment (up to $175,000).- Joe Lametta
11. Discussion/ decision regarding supplemental operating budget request for the purpose of overtime expense ($56,000) – Police Commission.  NOT DISCUSSED.
12. Discussion/decision regarding supplemental appropriation request for FY2012-13 Town operating budget ($37,000). Rick Darling/done
13. Discussion/decision regarding an allocation to Weston Cares from the Community Grant Line/$3000 added
14. Discussion/decision regarding an allocation to the Weston Food Pantry from the Community Grant Line - Betsy Peyreigne/$3000 added
15. Discussion/decision regarding Bill No. 6629 an act concerning regionalism in Connecticut/discussed.
16. Discussion/decision regarding Senior Center Memorandum of Understanding/ done
17. Open Items
Updates
First Selectman updated other members on what's up - for example, after 2 years of increases, tax relief to the elderly below budget.  We left before this item was completed
18. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/perhaps the Selectmen remembered to nominate a Moderator for June 25 Special Town Meeting - or not!.

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
SATURDAY JUNE 15, 2013 9:00 AM
COMMISSION ROOM

SELECTMEN'S PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGAN AT 7PM, ENDED AT 7:51PM

Firearms ordinance had a few questions about the new section on not target shooting except at the gun club.  Code Book only me, who praised webbsite for have the code online.  Purchase of 48 Norfield had

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
NOTE:  Explanation for our readers...
THURSDAY JUNE 10, 2013 7:30 PM (actual start at 7:51pm)
Joint Meeting of Finance and Selectmen then Executive Session beginning at 9:30pm and ending at 11pm, we went home (10 minutes until we turned on the TV, and in that time action taken on safety initiatives - the schools/Police probably got their request OK'd when Joint Meeting resumed - we asked a participant as he was leaving at the same time we were, how it went - watched until 11:30 and turned off the TV set while the Finance Board and the Selectmen were debating how to deal with financing any prospective purchase of 48 Norfield Road. .

TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Michael O’Brien from the Board of Finance effective immediately - post-poned until the very end of the evening.
3. Accept the resignation of Richard Bochinski from the Board of Education effective immediately/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Sara P. Spaulding to fill the vacancy (Richard Bochinski) on the Board of Education for a term to expire November 12, 2013/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Tiffany Davidson to fill the vacancy (Nancy McCormick) on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December June 20, 2014/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a public hearing for a driveway variance for 106 Eleven O’Clock Road/done - Public Hearing June 20, 2013 at 7:20pm.
7. Discussion/decision regarding adopting the proposed changes to the Firearms Ordinance/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding adopting the ordinance to adopt Part 1, Ordinances, of the Code and to enact certain changes made during the codification process/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding setting a Town Meeting for the purpose of purchasing the property at 48 Norfield Road/Tuesday June 25, 2013 in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7:30pm
10. Interviews for the Charter Revision Commission Harvey Bellin; Denny Brooks; Allan Grauberd; Michael O’Brien; John Stripp/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding forming the Charter Revision Commission/
Ken EdgarD, Michael O'BrienD, Denny BrooksD, Arne de KeijzerD, John StrippR, Nina DanielR, Woody BlissR appointed.
12. Discussion/decision regarding the renewal of the Support Service Fee, Section 4 of the Ordinance Regulating Land Use Fees- Tracy Kulikowski/done with extension of approval for 4 yrs.
13. Request for property tax refunds: Total $8,588.58/done
14. Open Items/none
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
15. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none
16. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of the May 16th Board of Selectmen’s’ meeting/done

Enter into joint meeting with Board of Finance - probably @8:40pm - into Executive Session @9:30pm - 11pm.

1. Board of Education enrollment update/down but maybe not as far as some had thought it would go.
2. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental request for the purpose of additional Police Officer presence on the school campus from December 17 to present ($29,978 BOE), and for additional Mile of Safety coverage from January 2 to the end of the school year ($14,351 BOE, $9,524 PC).- Board of Education and Police Commission/action taken later, we think..FORUM reports $56.601 approved.
3. Discussion/decision regarding an update on the status of the Middle School wetlands mitigation project and supplemental request in the amount of $17,435 - Tom Landry and Erik Haakonsen/OK to new fibre optic stuff.
4. Executive Session with Board of Selectmen and Board of Education regarding school safety initiatives/began at 9:30pm, ended at 11pm.
5. Discussion/decision regarding possible funding request for the purpose of addressing school district safety initiatives/ approved @11:05pm - $434,732, according to the FORUM.
6. Discussion/decision regarding funding source for potential purchase of 48 Norfield Road/discussing still continuing @11:30pm.  We suspect there will be off-line discussion with Town staff to develop CALL for Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 25th - and fast, because I believe there has to be legal notice given and legal advice rendered for the call.



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 16, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for $4,995 for the Town of Weston Budget Database.- Sharon Shattuck/done
3. Discussion/Decision regarding approval of an agreement between The Town of Weston and Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. for investment account services and online cd services, and also to approve Pershing, LLC as an authorized custodian of Town funds.- Rick Darling/done
4. Discussion regarding Clean Energy Communities Municipal Pledge- Diana McCarthy-Bercury/done
5. Update regarding Old Mill Road- John Troxell/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation request for the purpose of repair and renovation of the tennis courts- Board of Education/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat Property Master Plan- Ellen McCormick/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding formulating the Charter Revision Commission to amend the Charter/done - by November 2013.
9. Discussion/decision regarding supporting the It Can Wait, no-texting-whiledriving movement/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a Public Hearing to solicit comment on the potenial purchase of 48 Norfield Road/done.
11. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
12. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/"Global Facilities" Committee to be appointed with public meetings posted
13. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of the May 2nd Board of Selectmen’s’ meeting/done
14. Executive Session - Negotiation Strategies with the Unions/we left
15. Adjournment


NOTE:  "About Town" was at the polls for the results of Referendum (completed by 8:30pm - in order to update the website we watched the Selectmen's meeting from home, after that time)
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 2, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Sally Korsh to fill the vacancy (Joseph Limone) on Planning and Zoning for a term to expire November 12, 2013
3. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign a contract between Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects and Engineers, PC and the Town of Weston for Weston High School doors and windows.
4. Discussion regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign an agreement between Erskine. Middeleer Associates LLC, Landscape Architecture and the Town of Weston for the Lachat Property/done at the end, and was somewhat confusing to us - question of cost of repairs made clear as something that will be phased when money is available, more important structural steps first..
5. Update regarding road improvements on Old Mill Road with regard to traffic/no so0lution because after trees felled, Sandy Hook happened..
6. Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Police Commission to hire attorney Kevin Roy of Shipman and Goodwin to represent the Town in the upcoming police union collective bargaining negotiations/approved.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the proposed changes to the Firearms ordinance/a new Public Hearing June 10 (is this really the 6th or 13th?)??? at 7pm
8. Discussion/decision regarding an ordinance to adopt Part 1, Ordinances, of the Code and to enact certain changes made during the codification process/Public Hearing on Code Book, June 10 (same question), 7:15pm.
9. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign an agreement with Proact, Inc. Service Agreement/done (discount drugs for anybody - CCM program - voluntary).
10. Discussion/decision regarding reformulating the Charter Revision Committee to amend the Charter/a new commission to be appointed next meeting.
11. Discussion regarding the Personnel Policy Handbook/we stopped watching on TV somewhere along the line after this - meeting was very long - probably @9:30pm at the end...
12. Request for property tax refunds - Total $8,309.32
13. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
14. Any other business to come properly before the meeting.
15. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of April 4, 2013.
16. Adjournment


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL, 4, 2013 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
ADDED:  DISCUSSION OF LACHAT/done - to be continued at a later meeting.
2. Update regarding how road improvements on Old Mill Road have effected trafficno police presence.
3. Accept the resignation of Joseph Limone from the Planning and Zoning Commission effective April 15, 2013/accepted.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the proposed changes to the Firearms ordinance/must check over new State of CT comprehensive law.
5. Discussion/decision regarding guidelines for signage on the Onion Barn/4' by 4' (or 16 sqft) now the rule.
6. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution authorizing the First Selectman to sign the agreement entitled “Master Municipal Agreement for Construction Projects”/done.
7. Discussion/regarding Personnel Policy Review/tabled until Selectmen review it prior to meeting.
8. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - trying for some competitive grants.
9. Any other business to come properly before the meeting.
10. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes for February 26, 2013 and the Board of Selectmen’s meeting for March 21, 2013 and the Public Hearing of March 21, 2013/done


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 21, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Public comment regarding the potential purchase of 48 Norfield Road by the Town of Weston
3. Discussion/Decision regarding submitting an 8-24 request to the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the potential purchase of 48 Norfield Rd.
4. Discussion regarding the WestonArts fundraising event
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Michelle Fracasso to the Lachat Oversight Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014
6. Discussion/decision regarding the Firearms ordinance
7. Request for property tax refunds: Total $33,125.28
8. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
9. Any other business to come properly before the meeting.
10. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of February 7, 2013 and Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting for February 25 and 27, 2013


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding a Technology lease agreement approval request from the Board of Education- Jo-Ann Keating.
3. Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift from the Weston Gun Club Community Foundation of $11,717.02 to purchase protective equipment for police officers- John Troxell
4. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s review and transmittal of the Board of Education’s budget to the Board of Finance.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s review and transmittal of the First Selectmen’s budget to the Board of Finance.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Woody Bliss as the moderator for the Annual Town Budget Meeting.
7. Discussion regarding amendments to the current firearms ordinance
8. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Personnel Handbook
9. Any other business to come properly before the meeting.
10. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of February 7, 2013
11. Executive Session- Town Hall Employees Contract Negotiation


NOTE:  We watch this on Sunday, Feb. 10 via vimeo posting on newly spruced up Town website
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Presentation of proclamation to Susan Moran/done
3. Presentation from Julia Morledge and Colleen Moore regarding eliminating plastic bags in Weston/done - will continue discussion with all businesses at Weston Center and find a middle-ground, but definitely will not let the issue drop..
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Julie Sidhu to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done - discussion of pedesrtian circulation now and in the future.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Betsy Peyreigne; Rev. Wilson; Jane Anglim Young and Cathryn Saldinger to the Veterans Affairs Committee for term to expire December 31, 2014/done.
6. Discussion/Decision regarding extending the term of the Legal Review Committee
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Laura Davidson as Weston’s representative to serve on Western Connecticut Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done after excelent discussion.
8. Discussion/Decision regarding the purchase of 48 Norfield Rd. by the Town of Weston/done - next step before going to P&Z for 8-24 is open public meeting (there was excellent public input this evening!)
9. Discussion/decision regarding amendments to the current firearms ordinance/March 21st at 7pm, Public Hearing in Town Hall - website will have the text.  Senator Boucher spoke and updated the town on Legislature's Bipartisn school security committee actions.
10. Request for property tax refunds:   Total $10,644.65/done
11. Open Items
Updates - what's up in the Legislature as far as local aid and the car tax bills at hand:  The town of Weston may be on the hook for reduction of Grand List by $1,977,614, based on first calculations of automobiles $28,000 in Weston.
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Personnel Handbook/not done
12. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none.
13. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of January 17, 2013/done
14. Executive Session- Proposed settlements to the DPW filed grievance and prohibited practice charges related to Kevin Lane - to come out of session and vote but not online


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 17, 2013 7:30 PM
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Sheila Koehler from the Lachat Oversight Committee effective immediately/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding amendments to the current firearms ordinance/done
4. Open Items/none
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Personnel Handbook
5. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/not done.
6. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of December 20, 2012, January 3, 2013 and the Emergency Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 12, 2013/done
7. Executive Session- Potential Land Acquisition/done


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 3, 2013 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding reappointing Bruce Lorentzen to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
3. Presentation from Julia Morledge and Colleen Moore regarding eliminating plastic bags in Weston/not done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding approval of FY2011-12 year end operating budget transfers.- Rick Darling, Finance Director/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Alycia Angus to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Donald F. Gumaer to fill the vacancy on the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding assault weapon ordinances/done for now - more conversation to come.
8. Discussion/decision regarding approval of Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)/done.
9. Request for property tax refunds - Total $10,450.67/done
10. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Personnel Handbook/not done
11. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/Selectman Tracey asked why no "Regionalization" on the agenda?.
12. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of December 6, 2012/done

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution in response to the Newtown’s tragedy/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding authorization to allow the property owners of 184 Lyons Plains Road to submit an application to the Conservation Commission for site work and wetlands plantings on Town owned property adjacent to the Saugatuck River/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding supplemental appropriation request in an amount up $10,000 for the purpose of Town website update- Sharon Shattuck.OK
5. Discussion/decision regarding use of Hurlbutt’s North House/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Nancy McCormick as Weston’s representative on the Westport/Weston Health District for a term to expire December 15, 2015/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Harriette Heller to the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Louise Hastings to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2014
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Lynne Langlois to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2017/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Theodore von Rosenvinge to fill the vacancy (David Rosenberg) on the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
12. Discussion/decision/interview regarding the appointment of Barbara Groves, Richard Ross and William Anderson to fill two vacancies on the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013
/Groves, Ross selected.
13. Discussion/decision/interview regarding the appointment of Margarita Shapiro to fill a vacancy on the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
14. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Nina Daniel and Helen de Keijzer to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
15. Discussion/decision regarding the proposed ordinance changes to Chapter 2, Administration, Article 1. In General, Sec. 2-1. Official signposts Chapter 11, Sales and Solicitations, Article 1. In General, Sec. 11-2, Same--Permit; required, fee Chapter 11, Sales and Solicitations, Article 11. Tag Sales, Section 11-21 Application; conditions Chapter 11, Sales and Solicitations, Article 11. Tag Sales, Section 11-22. Exceptions as to frequency/approved.
16. Discussion regarding updating the personnel handbook/discussion to be continued
17. Discussion/decision regarding assault weapon ordinances/public comment
18. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Regionalization
19. Any other business to come properly before the meeting

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Moment of Silence for former First Selectman Barbara Wagner/done
3. Presentation of the Sports Person of the Year plaque- Michael Carter/done
4. Discussion regarding space needs review for the Police Department- Brian Humes/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Michelle Albright as the Town of Weston’s Youth Services Director/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Ray Rauth and Bernadette McGovern to the Bicycle and Pedestrian committee for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Lyette Segerdahl to the Beautification Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2016/done
8. Request for property tax refunds: $2,433.14
9. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Regionalization/Police 911 discussion.
10. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/Old voting machine disposal and North House added..
11. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of November 19, 2012/done

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2012, 8:00 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding amending the Schedule of Selectmen’s meetings for 2013/Reg. meeting Fed. 25, 2013 changed to Feb 27..
3. Discussion/decision regarding scheduling a public hearing on December 20th for proposed ordinance changes/done -at 7pm.
4. Discussion/decision regarding scheduling a public informational meeting with CL&P/Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at 10:30am in Town Hall
5. Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of a gift of from Watch Guard of five CopVu Wearable Cameras valued at $5,000 to the Weston Police Department- Chief John Troxell/done
6. Update regarding Lachat property.
7. Discussion regarding shared facilities at North House for Town use.  This item removed from the agenda.
8. Request for property tax refunds - Total $11,621.86/done
9. Open Items/none
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Regionalization
10. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of October 18, 2012 and November 1, 2012/done



LEGAL, NON-PUBLIC MEETING HELD WITH FIRST SELECTMAN, MEMBERS (NOT A QUORUM) OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND SUPERINTENDENT, PLUS BOARD OF FINANCE CHAIR. PLUS BUILDING COMMITTEE CHAIR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER SELECTMEN'S MEETING ENDED AT 8PM (BEHIND CLOSED DOORS) - we assume related to the Joint Meeting or "Tri-Board" meeting on Oct. 10 - you can watch this meeting on the Town website - except when we watched our own tape for Oct. 10, the first third of the meeting, the part where the Schools discussed enrollment, was not on...but we can be pretty certain that the closed door session was trying to figure out how various parts of South House and North House might be re-configured for parking and Town use (either offices and/or Senior Center).

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jack Kerns as a student commissioner on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Moira Relac to fill the vacancy on the Veteran’s Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding step 2 grievance filed by Weston highway employee local 1303-41. The grievance subject is failure to promote the transfer station operator junior grade.- AFSCME Council 4 representative/unanimously rejected after discussion about what was in the contract itself.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Schedule of Selectmen’s meetings for 2013/approved with changes to several meeting dates - we will post the new meeting dates for 2013 at the appropriate time.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the Holiday Schedule for 2013/done
7. Request for property tax refunds:  Total $1,854.59/done
8. Open Items/nothing new
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Regionalization
9. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/nothing new.
10. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of September 24, 2012 (date was Oct. 2)/done


SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BOARD OF FINANCE AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 2012, 7:30pm
REV.  IN WESTON LIBRARY - here is a long review we wrote after watch the video replay.

    * Discussion regarding Fiscal Year End 2011/12
    * Discussion regarding Capital projects from FY 2011/2012
    * Discussion of recent economic indicators/looking somewhat better.
    * Discussion of district enrollment trends and impact on resources and facilities
    * Discussion regarding Town/School joint initiatives/working on it.
    * Discussion regarding Town/School facilities



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of gifts for the purchase of Tasers. - Beth Gralnick/done
a) $1000 from Dallas & Pamela Kersey;
b) $8,041 from Sunil & Uma Ippagunta
c) $500 from Brian & Tamara Jaworoski
3. Request for property tax refunds - Total $9,379.47/done
4. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Regionalization
CL&P
5. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of September 24, 2012
6. Executive Session-Potential Land Acquisition/no decisions


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Presentation of proclamation to Hal Shupack/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding adopting a resolution in support of the 2010 Town Plan of Conservation and Development/done - the Center proposal and ther school connection page..
4. Discussion/decision regarding authorization to submit an application to the State of Connecticut’s Main Street Investment Fund Program for sidewalks/ap[plication for $200,000.or so for 4' sidewalks
5. Accept the resignation of Hal Shupack from the Police Commission effective immediately/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Susan Moch to fill the vacancy ( Hal Shupack) on the Police Commission for a term to expire November 12, 2013/done
7. Accept the resignation of Terry Castellano from the Board of Ethics effective immediately/done
8. Accept the resignation of Nancy Hammerslough from the Commission for Aging effective immediately/done.
9. Accept the resignation of Ellen Mason from the Library Board effective immediately/done.
10. Accept the resignation of David Rosenberg from the Conservation Commission effective immediately/done.
11. Discussion regarding CL&P’s response/not happy, asked AG if we can sue CL&P ("no")
12. Request for property tax refunds: Total $46,475.14/done
13. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Regionalization/discussions with Wilton on joint communication center
14. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of September 6, 2012/done.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Lynne Barrelle to fill the vacancy (Kathleen Failla) as Weston’s Town Historian for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of William Proceller to fill the vacancy (Don Gary) on the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Michael O’Brien; Eric Bell; Larry Cass and Robert Pickholtz to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Harry Spencer to fill the vacancy (P.J. Sacchetta) on the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding deer hunting - Mark Harper/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding adopting a resolution authorizing the First Selectman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Weston Police Department for the Town of Weston with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for participation in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.- John Troxell/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding Old Mill Road- John Conte and Chief Troxell/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding a request for a supplemental appropriation of $11,041.35 to purchase Tasers for the Police Department.- Chief Troxell, Officer Miceli and Commissioner Gralnick/only discussion
10. Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of a gift of $1000 from Lynne and Jack Dodick toward the purchase of Tasers for the Police Department- Chief Troxell and Commissioner Gralnick/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the question(s) for the November Ballot on the Charter Revision/done - "yes or no" vote.
12. Discussion/decision regarding changing the date of the September 20th Board of Selectmen’s meeting to September 24th 2012/done.
13. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - received $20k grant
Regionalization - meeting on sharing services with onother town or two
Windows and Doors project at Weston Middle School - moving along, a little behind schedule - but WMS voting no to be affected.
14. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none - but we note that all three selectmen used laptops or tablets.
15. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of August 16, 2012/done



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY AUGUST 16, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Cathryn J. Prince to fill a vacancy on the Veterans Affairs Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of David Coprio to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of  Andi Luciano Fine  to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2014/not odne - put off until she can attend.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Michiel Zegers to the Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy (Howard Aibel) for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
6.    Open Items/done
Updates
    Grants- Gayle Weinstein
    Regionalization
Windows and Doors project at Weston Middle School
7.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting
8.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of  August 2, 2102/done


NOTE:  Special Town Meeting at 7pm on Oak Lane - unanimous approval to proceed (10 people). 
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 2012, 7:30 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Father Michael Dunn as Weston’s Police Chaplin for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding request for access to the vehicle sinking fund in the amount of $22,320 for the purchase of a field maintenance tractor and related
equipment.-Dave Ungar, Park and Recreation Director/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding request for access to the vehicle sinking fund in the amount of $24,890 for the purchase of a medium duty pickup truck- Dave Ungar/done
5. Request for property tax refunds - Total $3,283.06/done
6. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/looking for safe streets-rides grants for school road sidewalk extension
Regionalization
Windows and Doors project at Weston Middle School/going along on schedule and on budget for now.
7. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/item on Old Mill Road tree removal added - Police Commission will be handling this at their next meeting.
8. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of June 21, 2012 and Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of July 5, 2012 and July 23, 2012/done


All items done.  There will have to be a subsequent meeting of the Board of Finance to approve item #3.  No decision how to word the Charter Revision question (s) - but approved as submitted after comment by the Charter Revision Commission.





SELECT COMMITTEE ON LACHAT OVERSIGHT APPOINTED: 
Members are those who were interviewed (including those not needed to be interviewed); 
one-hour Executive Session with three members of Parks & Rec Commission plus Executive Director - no action taken.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 21, 2012, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the Charter Revision/request that Referendum  include 3 separate items.  WHICH IT DOES - SO WHAT'S THE STORY?
3. Interview for the Select Committee for the Oversight of the Lachat property- Paul Deysenroth/not there but not necessary to interview because of previous involvement
4. Discussion/decision regarding members for the Select Committee for the Oversight of the Lachat property - not done because 3 more applications received
5. Interview for the Legal Review Committee- Howard Aibel/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding members for the Legal Review Committee/appointed those interviewed.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for $100,000 for OPEB, $300,000 for Bridge Repair and $250,000 for High School Doors and repairs from FY2011-2012/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding Old Mill Road/report on contact with Wilton.
9. Discussion/decision regarding awarding the Reval contract for 2013- Ken Whitman/awarded reval contract to low bidder.
10. Discussion/decision regarding a request from Social Services for $3,000 to purchase food gift cards. Charlene Hillman/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jared Kapel to fill a vacancy (Phoebe Cole-Smith) on Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done.
12. Discussion/decision regarding the reappoint of Ellen McCormick to Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014.
13. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Andi Luciano Fine and Keith Brooks to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2014/I think it was done (out of the room getting water)
14. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Sandra Dadik as Weston’s Representative to C-MED for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done
15. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jennifer Markov to fill the vacancy (David Wilk) on Weston’s Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/donr.
16. Schedule a Town Meeting to transfer property from the Town to residents on Oak Lane/August 2nd
17. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - Main Street grant for sidewalks to be made.
Regionalization/bill passed
Windows and Doors project at Weston Middle School/just started work
18. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
19. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of June 7, 2012/done


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 07, 2012, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Recognition of the Special Olympians/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding a request from Homes with Hope-Hal Shupack and Jeff Weiser/$14,853 approved donation
4. Discussion/decision regarding Town facilities review- Informal Facilities Committee/more to come - not the final draft
5. Discussion/decision regarding Old Mill Road-Rick Phillips; Chief Troxell; John Conte; Pat Sullivan/long discussion with neighbors' comments
6. Discussion/decision regarding Lords Highway and School Road intersection improvements- Chief Troxell and John Conte/brush cut back and more.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a request to obtain funds from the Vehicle Sinking Fund for the purchase of a police vehicle- Chief Troxell/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Claudia Hahn to the Beautification Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2016/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Jordan Fenster to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Phoebe Cole-Smith to Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/not odne
11. Discussion/interview regarding the Legal Review Committee- Maryanne Bolella; Kevin Korsh; Angeles T. Rodriguez/done
12. Interviews for the Select Committee for the Oversight of the Lachat property, Carol Baldwin/not necessary
13. Accept the resignation of Terry Hulley from the Commission on Aging effective immediately/done.
14. Discussion regarding possible changes to the Town Code/changes suggested to bring it up to date
15. Request for property tax refunds - Total $686.53/done
16. Open Items
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Regionalization - only hope is with Wilton
Windows and Doors project at the Weston Middle School/reportthat project should start fuilly by June 25
17. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
18. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of May 17, 2012/done



SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 17, 2012, 8:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appoint of Tony Caputo to fill the vacancy on
Weston’s Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
3. Interview regarding the Legal Review Committee- Jeffrey Eglash/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the Warm-Up Fund- Dawn Egan and Andy
Langlois/done - actually increased the amount of Town's contribution
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Dierdre Doran on Weston’s
Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
6. Interviews for the Select Committee for the Oversight of the Lachat property.
Carol Baldwin (not able to attend); Nicholas Bell; Amy Kalafa; Ellen McCormick; Judy Saffan/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding amending the Select Committee for the oversight
of the Lachat property to include ex-officio members/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding setting a public hearing to hear comments on the
proposed Charter Revisions/JUNE 14th at 7:30pm in Town Hall Meeting Room.
9. Discussion/decision regarding formulating the Charter Revision questions for the
November ballot/to be dine after the Public Hearing
10. Discussion/decision regarding oversight the Windows and Doors project at the
Weston Middle School/reports will be rendered to the Selectmen by Town Administrator
11. Request for property tax refunds: Total $1,264.00/done
12. Open Items
Updates - 0nly on Legislative matters.
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Emergency Preparedness
Regionalization
Legislative update
13. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of April 24,
2012/done.
14. Executive Session- Contract- Weston Board of Education and Weston Teachers’
Association/no action to be taken after

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 5, 2012, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution authorizing the Tax Collector to sell
tax liens/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding community ideas for the Lachat property/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding “next steps” for the Lachat property/Select Committee of seven to be set up
5. Discussion regarding the ATBM/low attendance
6. Request for property tax refunds: Total $6,769.54/done
7. Open Items Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/FEMA reimbursement for August storm
Emergency Preparedness/120 "block captains"
Regionalization/Fire Department and EMS to talk to other towns
Legislative update/gave testimony
8. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of March 15, and March 23, 2012/done

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
FRIDAY MARCH 23, 2012, 1PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding Weston Middle School Doors and Windows proposal/they recalculated, and Secondino & Son was actually $26,000 under the estimated project cost.
3. Discussion/decision regarding awarding a contract/done

SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S & BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY MARCH 21, 2012, 7:30PM
COMMISSION ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding Weston Middle School Doors and Windows proposal/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding awarding a contract/discussion done


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 15, 2012, 8:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding a Technology lease agreement approval request from the Board of Education- Jo-Ann Keating/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding awarding a contract for the Middle School Doors & Windows project to A. Secondino & Son/not decided - Special Meeting coming next week..
4. Discussion/decision regarding redistricting- Registrars/done- see the map for CT Senate districts (#26 and #28) and which streets are in which.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Hillary Koyner to fill the vacancy (John Kirchner) as an alternate on the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term to expire December 13, 2014/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for electronic posting of the Town Code- Sharon Shattuck
7. Discussion/decision regarding the proposals for the Lachat property - ideas suggested by more than half a dozen citizens.
8. Discussion regarding the Board of Ethics opinion on the Finkel matter/reported for the record.
9. Request for property tax refunds:  Total $2,406.10/done
10. Open Items/done
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Emergency Preparedness/100 block captains
Lachat
Regionalization
Legislative update
11. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes of February 13, and February 14, 2012 and the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of February 16, 2012/done


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16th, 2012, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation of $66,000 for the
Fire Department to purchase SCBA cylinders/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the (nomination) appointment of Susan Moch as the moderator
and Robert Uzenoff as the alternate moderator for the Annual Town Budget
Meeting/done.
4. Discussion regarding the Regional Planning Structure/put off for now
5. Discussion/decision regarding accepting the Humvees per Weston’s Gift Policy/long discussion, accepted.
6. Discussion/decision regarding next steps for Lachat property/will be discussing this in a couple of weeks..
7. Discussion/decision regarding electronic posting of the Town code- Dennis
Tracey/IT manager on the case!  Company who has done this in the past(@2003 latest) can do it for a price.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s review and transmittal of
the Board of Education’s budget to the Board of Finance/OK.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s review and transmittal of
the First Selectmen’s budget to the Board of Finance/approved $11,424,552;  Capital budget $1,460,473;  Debt service:  $6,649,705.
10. Discussion/decision regarding voting on the School and Town operating budgets
by a referendum vote/Referendum will be on April 12, 2012..
11. Open Item - Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Emergency Preparedness
ADDED EXECUTIVE SESSION - Libby Rendy and global settlement.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2nd, 2012, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion regarding changing our Regional Planning Structure/done
3. Accept the resignation of Deirdre Doran from the Library Board effective
immediately/done
4. Open Item
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - Emergency Preparedness/C.E.R.T. grant came through and training for volunteers to be held March 3 & 4.
5. Request for property tax refunds = Total $12,448.14/done
6. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of
January 5, 2012 and January 19th 2012/OK.
7. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none
8. Executive Session- Legal update- Pat Sullivan/done

REVISEDSELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 2012, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution for 2011 Regional Performance Incentive Program proposal from the South Western Regional Planning Agency (SWRPA)- Tracey Kulikowski
3. Discussion/decision regarding the State’s decision regionalizing OSET- John Ojarovsky
4. Discussion/decision regarding the police department’s acquisition of two Humvees - item removed from this agenda.
5. Discussion/decision regarding adopting the policies and procedures for the Town’s Government Access Channel
6. Discussion/decision regarding the Mission Statement for the Legal Review Committee
7. Discussion/decision regarding the transfer of property within the reconfigured cul de sac on Oak Lane from the Town of Weston to owners of adjacent land on Oak Lane.
8. Request for property tax refunds-Total $8,340.58
9. Open Item Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - Emergency Preparedness
10. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 5, 2012
11. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
12. Executive Session- For the purpose of evaluation of employee performance as permitted by CGS Sec.1-200 (6).   Potential Land acquisition

And at 7:15pm. just prior to Selectmen's meeting...
TOWN OF WESTON - WARNING OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 2012

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Weston Town Charter and §8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the voters of the Town of Weston, Connecticut, are hereby warned and notified that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the Weston Town Hall Meeting Room, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, Connecticut, on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:15P.M to discuss and vote on an Agreement between the Town of Weston and the Nature
Conservancy, a Town Lease between the Town of Weston and the Nature Conservancy and a Conservancy Lease between the Town of Weston and the Nature Conservancy with
regard to the Lachat property:
Dated at Weston, Connecticut as of the 12th day of January, 2012.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
____________________________
Gayle Weinstein
First Selectman
____________________________
David Muller
Selectman
____________________________
Dennis H. Tracey III
Selectman


SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING
Monday, January 9, 2012, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

Community Conversation with Dimple Desai, Community Development Director of the Office of Policy and Management regarding the State's view and relationship with regional planning structures.    


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 5, 2012, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Public comment regarding the proposed changes to the agreements between the Town of Weston and the Nature Conservancy regarding the Lachat property/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the transfer of property within the reconfigured cul de sac on Oak Lane, from the Town of Weston to owners of adjacent land on Oak Lane – Ken Whitman/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Joan Rizzi-Henderson on the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Lynn Pokorny as Weston’s Infection Control Officer for a term to expire June 30, 2015/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Marilyn Parker to fill the vacancy (Ken Edgar) as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 12, 2013/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment Lori Pace to fill the vacancy on the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for $17,000 for Building Department software/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding formation and mission of the Legal Review Committee/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding adopting policies and procedures for the Town’s Government Access Channel- Don Saltzman and Harvey Bellin/discussed
11. Update regarding Grey Fox Lane road acceptance/OK, done
12. Open Items/none
Updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Emergency Preparedness
13. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of December 14, 2011/done
14. Executive Session- Potential Litigation- Contractual issues Revson Field/done

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

REVISED (Board of Ethic has more applicants than openings) boldface for those appointed.

"7. Accept the resignation of Howard Aibel from the Conservation Commission effective immediately/done.
8. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the appointment of Joy Peshkin to the Board of Ethic to fill a vacancy for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
9. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the appointment of Robert Lamb to the Board of Ethics to fill a vacancy for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
10. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the appointment of John Albright to the Board of Ethics to fill a vacancy for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
11. Discussion/interview/decision regarding the appointment of Howard Aibel to the Board of Ethics to fill a vacancy for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
12. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Paula Savignol to the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done"


1.  Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.  Discussion/decision re:  Grey Fox Lane as a town road/done with condition that monuments be installed by next Selectmen's meeting.
3.  Discussion/decsision  re:  Commission on  Aging to withdraw funds from Morehouse Elderly Fund for the purchase of furnature for Senior Center/done
4.  Discussion/decision re:  appointing Legal Review Committee/to be done
5.  Discussion/decision regarding the proposed changes submitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the Amended Cooperative Agreement between the Town of Weston and the Nature Conservancy, the mutual leases and the Amended and Restated Conservation Restriction Agreement regarding the Lachat property/done and sent to Town Attorney prior to new Town Meeting January 19, 2012 at 7:15pm, TH.
6.  Discussion/decision regarding adopting policies and procedures for the Town's Government Access Channel/done
7.  Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Joy Peshkin to the Board of Ethics to fill a vacancy (not mentioned which individual) for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
8.  Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Robert Lamb to the Board of Ethics to fill a vacancy (not mentioned which individual) for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2013
9.  Discussion/decision revarding the reappointment of Paula Savignol to the Board of Ethics for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2013/done
10. Discussion/decision  regarding the reappointment of Marc Butlein to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2015/done
11. Discussion/decision re: reappoingment of Brian Collins to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2015/done
12. Discussion/decision re:  reappointment of Margaret Anderson to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2013/done
13. Discussion/decision re:  reappointment of Neil Horner to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire Dec. 31,2016/done
14. Discussion/decision re:  reappointment of Michael Bellacosa to the Library Board for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2015/done
15. Discussion/decision re:  reappointment of Robert Uzenoff to the Panel of Moderators for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2015/done
16. Discussion/decision re:  reappointment of Tom Failla to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2015/done
17. Discussion/decision re:  reappointment of Terry Hulley to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2013/done
18. Discussion/decision re:  appointment of Laura Smits to fill the vacancy (Susan Moore) on the Commission on Aging for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2013/done
19. Discussion/decision re:  reappointment of Carol Baldwin as a alternate on the Historic District Commission for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2016/done
20. Discussion/decision re: appointment of Sherry Pallay to fill the vacancy (Johasna Straczek) on the Library Boardfor a term to expite Nov. 12, 2013/done
21. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Marilyn Parker to fill the vacancy (Ken Edgar) as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2013 - not present
22. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Lynne Langlois to the Library Board for a term to expire Dec. 31, 2015/done
23. Discussion/decision re:  appointment of Valarie Mason Finegan to fill the vacancy (Lou Dempsey) on the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
24. Open items
UPDATES - grants (Revson, Emergency Preparedness);  reimbursement news/done.  Mention of Lachat grant to Friends of Lachat from CT Historical Commission
25. Minutes:  discussion/approval 10-20-2011, 11-3-2011, 11-17-11, 11-29-11/done (we left at this point - we assume they approved the minutes with abstention by new member on first two.


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding Highway Department Grievance/rejected, 3-0
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Sandra Dadik as Weston’s Representative to the Southwest Region of C-Med for term to expire June 30, 2012/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Carl Bernstein to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Lynn Phillips to the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Edward Schwarz to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Christopher Spaulding to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Susan Moch to the Panel of Moderators for term to expire December 31, 2015/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Barbara Reynolds to the panel of Moderators for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Rick Darling as the Town of Weston’s Treasurer for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done.
11. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Robert S. Soloff to the Building Committee to fill the vacancy (Raisa Kendall) for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done
12. Open Items/none
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry


First meeting of new Board of Selectmen 2011-2013
One member on speakerphone - will be possible to have two "Go to Meeting" this term!

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding Highway Department Grievance/done, to be continued
3. Discussion/decision regarding David Finkel’s potential conflict of interest and Town Charter violation/back to Board of Ethics.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Patricia Sullivan as Weston’s Town Attorney for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding approval of FY2010-11 year end operating budget transfers.- Rick Darling, Finance Director/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Ken Whitman as Weston’s Assessor for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Margaret Wirtenberg as Weston’s SWRPA Representative for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of John Pokorny as Weston’s Fire Marshal for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
10. Discussion/ decision regarding the Holiday schedule for calendar year 2012 for Town Hall employees/done
11. Discussion/decision regarding the Budget Review Schedule for FY 2012-2013/done
12. Discussion/decision regarding the Schedule of Selectmen’s meetings for calendar year 2012/done with changes to dates for 2011 December meetings
13. Request for property tax refunds - Total $5,139.56/done
14. Open Items - none
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
15. Any business to come properly before the meeting/none
16. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes of October 20, 2011 and November 3, 2011/not done, we think


LAST MEETING OF SELECTMEN 2009-2011: 

Nov. 3 was record quick event!  I believe I was the only person present except for the Selectmen...motion to send Lachat leases to P&Z for 8-24.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 20, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Update Lachat farmhouse- Carol Baldwin/report on fundraising and grants so far
3. Discussion regarding communication survey/38 responses
4. Request for property tax refunds Total $3,466.06/done
5. Open Items - nothing new
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
6. Any business to come properly before the meeting/nada
7. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of September 15, 2011, October 6, 2011 and the Special Joint Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance and Board of Education meeting of October 3rd, 2011/done.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Executive Session- Discussion regarding status/strategy in Rende V. Town of Weston- Courtney George, Cohen & Wolf./done - no decision.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Alycia Angus to fill the vacancy (Ruth Glazer) on Weston’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee for a term to expire October 31, 2012/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Wendy Petty as the Senior Center Director./done
5. Accept the resignation of Lou Dempsey form Weston Sustainability Committee
6. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $48,840 for the purpose for replacing the Transfer Station compactor/buying a used one.
7. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/none
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/no money, some news.
8. Any business to come properly before the meeting/none
9. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of September 15, 2011/not done


SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BOARD OF FINANCE AND BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY OCTOBER 3, 7:30PM
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

    * Discussion regarding FEMA reimbursement
    * Moody’s update
    * Discussion regarding Town/ Board of Education Joint Initiatives
    * Discussion regarding Capital projects update from FY 2011/12
    * Discussion regarding Potential capital projects for FY 2012/13
    * Discussion regarding Labor Agreements
    * Discussion regarding Budget Process and Schedule
    * Discussion regarding Municipal Economic Indicators.



SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
Executive Session- Lachat agreement discussion

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat agreement- Dennis Tracey/done and gone to Special Town Meeting Oct. 20th
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Bernadette McGovern to fill the
vacancy (Eric Tyson) on the Weston Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee for a term
to expire October 13, 2012/done
4. Accept the resignation of Don Gary from the Building Committee effective
immediately/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding deer hunting on Town property –Mark Harper/approved for dump and Fromson-Strassler
6. Request for property tax refunds - Total $6,172.48
7. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
8. Any business to come properly before the meeting/added item to survey the town online about what we could do more in extreme weather conditions such as the one just past.
9. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of August 18, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Susan Moore from the Commission on Aging and Ivy Moore Cottage Committee effective immediately/done.
3. Accept the resignation of Edmund J. Ferdinand III from the Conservation Commission effective immediately/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Christopher Spaulding to fill the vacancy (Edmund J. Ferdinand III) on the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Terry Castellano to fill the vacancy (Arne de Keijzer) on the Board of Ethics December 31, 2012/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution authorizing the City of Stamford as the Region 1 Agent for the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) to act on behalf of the Town of Weston for establishing a Region 1 Public Radio Safety System/done.
7. Request for property tax refunds:  Total $66,956.82/done
8. Open Items/none
Ongoing updates/none
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/none
Ticker File, Discuss as updated/none
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/none
9. Any business to come properly before the meeting/none
10. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of July 21, 2011/done

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 21, 2011, 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
Executive Session- Town of Weston/ Board of Education settlement agreement with CIRMA/ Hartford Steam Boiler/done

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 21, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding a settlement agreement between the Town of Weston and CIRMA/Hartford Steam Boiler/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Rev. Bernard Wilson as Weston’s Police Chaplin for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Allen Swerdlowe to the
Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding permission for the Police Commission to hire an additional police officer.- Rick Phillips/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to collect unclaimed property belonging to the Town of Weston and the Board of Education
currently being held by the Office of the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut/done.
7. Discussion/decision regarding awarding the Revson Field contract
8. Update on the Lachat farmhouse- Carol Baldwin/done
9. Request for property tax refunds - Total $577.72/done
10. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
11. Any business to come properly before the meeting
12. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of July 7, 2011/done

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 7, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Jack Davidoff and Richard
Wolf to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Gary Betsworth, Peter
Catucci and Margaret Brooks to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire
June 30, 2013/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Rabbi Levi Stone as
Weston’s Police Chaplin for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Larry Roberts as the Deputy
Fire Marshal/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the Fuel Cell project- Don Gary/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of a gift from Weston Little League
for a batting cage valued at $8,000 – Joseph Cina/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding authorization for the Town Clerk to execute a
certified resolution for a Historic Document Preservation Grant for $3,500/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding waiving the fee associated with the Weston
Women’s League application for a special permit to operate a farmer’s market/done (waived) as far as town fee.
10. Discussion/decision regarding a resolution authorizing the First Selectman to
execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Town of Weston for
FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant/done.
11. Request for property tax refunds, Total $1,184.41/done
12. Open Items/nothing new
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
13. Any business to come properly before the meeting/none
14. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of June 2, 2011 and
June 16, 2011/done.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 16, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Presentation- Heart Safe Community Declaration- Gary St. Armand, Health Program Associate/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding an ordinance to approve a change from SWRPA’s current regional structure to a Council of Government- Jerry Ellis, SWRPA Chair/2 hours of talk no action
4. Discussion/decision regarding setting a date for a public hearing regarding an ordinance to approve a change from SWRPA’s current regional structure to a Council of Government/ not so fast!  Wait 'til next meeting - public hearing in the summer.
5. Discussion/decision regarding a request from Homes with Hope, Inc. f/k/a Interfaith Housing Association from the Community Grants Budget for $14,853 from FY 11-12- Hal Shupack/done
6. Accept the resignation of Jon Howell from the Weston Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee effective immediately/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding amending the reappointment date for Donald Saltzman on the Area 9 Cable Council from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2013/done for 2 years.
8. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for $95,000 from FY 10-11 to cover FY2010-11 Town operating budget deficit/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding amending the resolution regarding the Select Committee for Charter Revision to include a date to submit its draft resolution/ now August 1, 2012.
10. Discussion/ decision to amend the expiration term for the members on the Select Committee for Charter Revision/August 1, 2012.
11. Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Food Pantry for $2,000 from the Community Grants Budget for FY 2010-2011- Betsy Peyreigne/received $2500 ($500 additional)
12. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/Dial-a-ride grant down $4000 but new money of $66,000 for PILOT-type use (property tax relief)
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
13. Any business to come properly before the meeting
14. Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Weston Historical Society for $1,000 from the FY 2010-2011 Community Grants Budget to fund the production of the “Remembrance Gallery”/not really what the Community Grants budget was intended, perhaps, but Selectmen reduced the amount to $600 and approved.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 2, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding Solar Panels on Town buildings- Don Gary/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Donald Saltzman to Area Nine Cable Council for a term to expire June 30, 2014/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Harvey Bellin to the Area Nine Cable Council for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Warm-Up Fund- Dawn Egan
6. Discussion/interview of Arne deKeijzer; Susan Moch; Donald Saltzman; Amy Sanborn; Hal Shupack for the Select Committee on Charter Revision/withdrew.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointments to the Select Committee on Charter Revision/Ken Edgar. Dennis Tracy(Gayle's choices), Woody Bliss, Arne DeKiejzer (Dan's choices) Nina Daniel, Dick Bochinski, Susan Moch (David's choices) appointed.
8. Discussion/decision to approve a resolution to form a Charter Revision Committee/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding a Mission Statement for the Weston Select Committee on Sustainability/done.
10. Discussion/ decision regarding a supplemental appropriation to cover salary increases for non union employees/special appropriation of $6818 approved unanimously.
11. Request for property tax refunds - Total $1,512.29/done
11. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - we have gotten to the next round in funding for FEMA grant for Deepwood Road drainage;  seeking other drainage grants.
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
12. Any business to come properly before the meeting/Lachat progress report
13. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of May 19, 2011
14. Executive Session- Police Personnel - Rick Phillips and John Troxell/no executive session.

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 19, 2011, 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jordan Nathaniel Fenster to fill the vacancy (Donna Robinson) on the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done.
3. Discussion/interview of Woody Bliss; Dick Bochinski; Nina Daniel; Kenneth C. Edgar Jr.; Sutton Keany; Susan Moch; Stanley B. Scheinman; Dennis Tracey III for the Select Committee on Charter Revision/interview with additional candidate(s) at next meeting and decision.
4. Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Weston Historical Society for $1,000 from the Community Grant line item to help fund the production of the Civil War Exhibit Guide/done - if more needed, invited to ask..
5. Discussion/decision regarding the two year renewal of the Support Service Fee, Section 4 of the Ordinance Regulating Land Use Fees- Tracy Kulikowski/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding setting a public hearing date for reviewing the Support Service Fee, Section 4 of the Ordinance Regulating Land Use (if needed)- Tracy Kulikowski/done
7. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Revson Field- Dave Ungar Ticker File, Discuss as updated - boisterous audience comment
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
8. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the May 5, 2011 Board of Selectmen’s meeting and the Public Hearings on Bulky Printed Material on Private Property and Tax Relief for the Elderly ordinances/done.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: Proposed Ordinances - Bulky Waste first, then minor change to Elderly Tax Relief


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 5, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Valerie Finegan from the Commission for the Arts effective immediately/done.
3. Accept the resignation of Carlos Mello from the Parks and Recreation Commission effective immediately/done
4. Accept the resignation of P.J. Dodge from the Parks and Recreation Commission effective immediately/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Edmund John Ferdinand III to the Parks & Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy ( P.J. Dodge) for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Brian Collins to the Parks & Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy (Carlos Mello) for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jenna Klaasen as Student Commissioner on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Keith Brooks to the Commission for the Arts to fill the vacancy (Christine Lomuscio) for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
9. Discussion/decision regarding the potential renovation of the Lachat house- Carol Baldwin/one month reprieve
10. Discussion/decision regarding increasing the Janney managed general fund investments portfolio limit from $4 million to $5 million/we assume this was done, but we were out of the room.
11. Discussion/decision regarding forming a Charter Revision Committee/7 members to be appointed for one year.
12. Discussion/decision regarding the proposed ordinance on Bulky Printed Material on Private Property/3-0 approved with minor changes
13. Discussion/decision regarding the proposed amendment to the Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance/3-0 approved
14. Request for property tax refunds - Total $2,039.63/done
15. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Revson Field- Dave Ungar Ticker File, Discuss as updated/requestion for proposals or "interest" sent out - to be returned this month;  Dr. Dest to oversee project and review bids.
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
16. Any business to come properly before the meeting
17. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the April 14, 2011 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/approved
18. Executive Session- 1.Discussion regarding separation agreement with the Nature Conservancy
2. Personnel Policy/removed from the agenda previously.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 14, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Accept the resignation of Ruth Glazer and Allison Robbins from Weston’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee effective immediately
3. Accept the resignation of Donald M. Kendall, Jr. from Weston’s Sustainability Committee effective immediately.
4. Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift of a shed to be located at Bisceglie Park from Weston Little League.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jillian Kleban and Jenna Klaassen as Student Commissioner on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire June 30, 2013.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Britta Lerner to the Planning and Zoning Commission (to fill the vacancy David Allen) for a term to expire November 15, 2011.
7. Discussion/decision regarding authoring the First Selectman to execute the Personal Services Agreement for the Revson Field Drainage STEAP Grant 2011-03.
8. Request for property tax refunds: Total $8,129.35
9. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
10. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Public Hearing of March 31, 2011 and the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of March 31, 2011.
11. Executive Session-Personnel Policy update
Highway Union Contract Negotiation

Legal notice is hereby given of the Public Hearing of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weston on Thursday March 31, 2011, at 7: 00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT for the following purpose:

To accept public comment about whether the house on the Lachat property should be renovated or demolished.

THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Gayle Weinstein


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 31st, 2011, 7:15PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Public Comment regarding the cemetery proposal/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat house/no immediate decision
4. Request for property tax refunds -  Total $1,251.66/done
5. Open Items/done\(nothing new)
Ongoing updates
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
6. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of February 15, 2011, Board of Selectmen’s meeting of March 3, 2011 and March 17, 2011/minutes all approved.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 17,  2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM


1.  Accept resignation from P&Z/done
2.  Discussion/decision re: reappointment to Veteran's Affairs Committee/not done
3.  Update on Lachat house from Lachat Homestead Committee/done - building not in good shape.  Public Heating March 31 at 7pm
4.  Discuss/decision re: setting the interest rate on the Elderly Deferment Program/Public Hearing set May 5, 7:20pm.
5.  Discussion/decision re: raising the limit of the Senior Tax Relief Programs/done - to go to Bd of Finance for OK.
6.  Dial a ride authorization for First Selectperson to sign grant application
7.  Discussion/decision re: a proposed Weston ordinance regarding bulky printed material on private property/Public Hearing on May 5 at 7pm
8.  Open items - Valley Forge Bridge, reimbursement from State for school projects/bridge open, request for reimbursements in.
9  Any other business
10.  March 3 minutes approval/not done.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 3rd, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Accept the resignation of Eileen Kohl Kaufman from Weston’s Sustainability Committee effective immediately/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Ellen McCormick to fill the vacancy (Eileen Kohl Kaufman) on the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding a request from Sunil and Uma Ippagunta to obtain permission to build and/or keep a stone wall located on Town property/not approved
5. Discussion/decision regarding a request in the amount of $170,000 for the purpose of replacing a chiller unit at the Intermediate School- Board of Education/not approved but understood that if $$ needed, the Selectmen will provide it and support the request at the Board of Finance..
6. Discussion/decision regarding approval of an agreement between the Town of Weston and UBS Financial Services to perform Investment Advisory and Broker/Dealer services for the Town- Tom Gahan, UBS Financial Services, Rick Darling/approved conditionally.
7. Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Parks Commission to approve the Weston Natural Turf Athletic Fields and Parks Use Rules/approved with edits.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the wording of Question 3 on the referendum ballot concerning a municipal cemetery/informational piece to be allowed by the Sec'y of the State.  Vote 2-1 on wording of question #3.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the house on the Lachat property/Public Heating March 31 at 7pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room to seek the sense of the town on possibility of demolition or repair $$..
10. Request for property tax refund - Total $6,888.79/done with one revision.
11. Open Items
Ongoing updates:
Valley Forge Bridge- Tom Landry/another week or two for rails instalation
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated/none
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/no word
12. Any other business to come properly before the meeting.
13. Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of February 14, 2011, the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of February 17, 2011 and the Executive Session meeting minutes of February 17, 2011/approved.


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2011, 7:00PM (out by 7:20pm)
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• Executive Session- Palmiero Agreement- Scott Williams

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding Palmiero Agreement/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Harriette Heller to the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Bruce E. Lorentzen to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding approval of an agreement between the Town of Weston and Flynn Financial LTD to perform Investment Advisory and Broker/Dealer services for the Town- Mark Libersher, Flynn Financial, Mike O’Brien, Rick Darling/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation of $155,000 for OPEB/done.
7. Discussion/decision regarding changes to the ATBM questions/done in part.
8. Discussion/decision regarding Board of Selectmen review and transmittal of the First Selectmen’s budget to the Board of Finance/done.
9. Discussion/ decision regarding Board of Selectmen review and transmittal of the Board of Education’s budget to Board of Finance/done with recommendation of $70,000 cut.
10. Request for property tax refunds Total $46,831.92/done
11. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Valley Forge Bridge- Tom Landry/inspected tomorrow and to be opened soon
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated/nada
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/nada
12. Any other business to come properly before the meeting.
13. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of February 3, 2011/done


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Executive Session- Library Director interview/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the hiring of the Library Director/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation request for $9,000 for virtual server conversion.- Sharon Shattuck/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment Hal Mathews, Rev. Bernard Wilson, Bert Rosendahl, Betsy Peyreigne and Jane Young Anglim to the Veterans Affairs Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
6. Accept the resignation of Eric Tyson from Weston’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee effective immediately/done.
7. Accept the resignation of Nancy McCormick from the Commission for Children and Youth effective immediately/done.
8. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation from the capital non recurring fund for $15,966 for the fire department to purchase hoses and nozzles/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the Annual Town Budget meeting referendum vote/done (same as last year).
10. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Woody Bliss as the moderator for the Annual Town Budget Meeting/done
11. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Valley Forge Bridge- Tom Landry/nothing new
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated/"Safe Rides to School" grant OK'd for sidewalks
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/more tomorrow
12. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/Resolution for Revson STEAP grant.
13. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of January 6, 2011 and the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 20, 2011/done
14. Executive session- Police Chief Contract/came out an approved 4-year contract with a step increase.


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 2011, 11:30AM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Request for property tax refunds Total $23,724.56/done.
2.    Discussion/decision regarding approval of Blair Hines Design’s proposal to prepare drawings and illustrations to support the proposed development of a Town cemetery/done with one change.



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 6, 2011, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Acceptance of gifts/thanks for small gifts
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Nancy Hammerslough to fill the vacancy (Sandy O’Brien) on the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Helen deKeizer to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Nina Daniels to fill the vacancy (Ernie Albin) on the Commission for the Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Roland Poirier to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Cemetery Committee for $1,600.00 for the preparation of preliminary development plans, sketches and photo boards/done.
8. Request for property tax refunds - Total $3,900.51/done
9. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Valley Forge Bridge- Tom Landry - third week in February it will be open, not counting any delays for snow.
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated/nothing
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry - nothing new
10. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none.
11. Discussion/approval of the joint BoS, BoF and BoE’s meeting minutes of November 1, 2010, the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of November 18, 2010, December 2, 2010 and Executive Session minutes of November 18, 2010/done.
12. Executive Session-Department Public Works negotiations update


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY DECEMBER 2, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Executive Session- Lachat contract negotiations with the Nature Conservancy/done
3. Discussion/decisions regarding recommendations on the Lachat property- Dennis Tracey/not done
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Don Kendall to the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Linda Roig on Building Board of Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2015/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Dawn Egan on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done - question of term limits.
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Ellen Weyrauch to the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
9. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Neil Coleman to the Westport/Weston Health District for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Roland Poirier on the Historic District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2015/not done.
11. Discussion/decision regarding Town operating budget year end transfers for FY2009-10. – Rick Darling/?
12. Discussion/decision regarding funds for the Cemetery Committee/discussion of how much and specifically for what would the consultant be retained to explain the concept and general design of a green cemetery.  No appropriation.
13. Open Items/?
Ongoing updates
Valley Forge Bridge- Tom Landry
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
14. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none.
15. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of November 4, 2010/done.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM - Revision adds item:  6. (After "Pre-Disaster" item) Discussion/decision regarding a potential Town Cemetery/discussion with Committee - idea by Selectmen to put it on the Referendum April 14.
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Swearing in of Father Michael Dunn as Weston’s Police Chaplin- Gayle Weinstein/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Linda Roig on Building Board of Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2015/not present.
4. Discussion/decision regarding supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $65,800 for STEAP grant matching funds for the purpose of Revson Field improvements.- Dave Ungar/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign the Certified Resolution adopting the “2010 Predisaster Mitigation Strategy Document, Connecticut’s South Western Region”- Nicole Davis/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding approval of cost for P& Z to pay special counsel for opinion related to a pending application from Lost Trail LLC- Jane Connolly/done up to $5000.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Don Gary to the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2012.?
8. Update regarding Fuel Cell- Don Gary/done - item added to the agenda to discuss the work of the Building Committee.
9. Request for property tax refunds Total $9,347.33/done.
10. Open Items
Ongoing updates - nothing new
Valley Forge Bridge- Tom Landry/not done yet - same minor problem as last meeting.
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
11. Any other business to come properly before the meeting
12. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of November 4, 2010/next time.
13. Executive Session- Non- Union personnel


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Executive Session- Contract between Weston Board of Education and Weston’s Administrators’ Association/done
3. Accept the resignation of Rev. David A Feyrer from the Veteran’s Affairs Committee and the Ivy Moore Cottage Committee effective immediately/done.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jane Anglim Young to the Veteran’s Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2010/done
5. Discussion/interview/decision of Eric Tyson and Jon Howell for appointment to Weston’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee for a term to expire October 31, 2012/done
6. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Clement Butt to Weston’s Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/
done after explaining no commercial benefit allowed.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of John Moran to fill the vacancy (Marianne Murray) as an alternate on Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 15, 2011/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the Town paying the general liability insurance policy for the Food Pantry from the community grants budget line/done.
9. Discussion/ decision regarding permission to hunt on Town property/done - Moore (2 bow hunters in tree blinds in center of property, Transfer Station, 3 bow hunters).
10. Discussion/decision regarding P&Z request for access to special counsel due to conflict of interest with Cohen & Wolf in a pending application from Lost Trail LLC/done - P&Z to search for researcher, then come back to Selectmen.
11. Discussion/decision regarding the Budget Review Schedule/see here.
12. Request for property tax refunds - Total $1,687.51/done
13. Open Items
Ongoing updates
Valley Forge Bridge- Tom Landry - DELAY because guard rails don't fit or were not ordered...
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Ticker File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
14. Any other business to come properly before the meeting.
15. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of October 21, 2010/done.
16. Executive Session- Potential Land Acquisition
Dispatcher’s Contract
Prohibitive Practice Update



SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BOARD OF FINANCE AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY NOVEMBER 1st, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED - about an hour, some news and some humor, but no decisions or recommendations.
1. Discussion regarding the BOE’s Internal Services Fund; Health Insurance---RFP for full and self-funded program; possible regionalization with Health Insurance
2. Discussion regarding the BOE’s SPED costs---personnel and contracted services.
3. Discussion regarding efficiencies for 2010-11 and what we are looking at for 2011-12.
4. Discussion regarding the Town’s economic indicators
5. Discussion regarding the School/Town joint initiatives
6. Discussion regarding GASB 43/45 funding levels for 2011-2012 budget
7. Discussion regarding MERS outlook for 2011-2012



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED

1. Pledge of Allegiance/done
2. Discussion/interview/decision for appointment to Weston’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee for Ruth Glazer; Louise Hastings; Ray Rauth; Allison Robbins; Julie Sidhu/all appointed
3. Discussion/decision regarding the Library Director’s job description/approved.
4. Discussion/decision regarding the schedule for Selectmen’s meetings for 2011/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Town Hall Holiday Schedule for 2011/done
6. Request for property tax refunds - Total $3,369.84/done
7. Open Items -o
ngoing updates/nothing to report
Grants- Gayle Weinstein Tickler File, Discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
8. Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none
9. Discussion/approval of the minutes of the October 7, 2010, Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done



SELECTMEN'S MEETING AGENDA - we obtained this agenda ourselves (in person) and these are the items:
Thursday October 7, 2010, 7:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

1.  Presentation of Sports Award/done
2.  Appointment to Ivy Moore Cottage Committee/done
3.  Appointment to Sustainibility Committee/done
4.  Discussion/decision re:  cemetery survey/next step to get P&Z requirements for 8-24 presentation (by Selectmen)
5.  Discussion/decision re:  Fuel Cell/put off to next meeting
6.  Discussion/decision regarding authorization to approve a contract with Kaestle-Boos for design work related to the school doors and windows replacement project/approved in concept after discussion.
7.  Discussion/decision regarding a resolution approving the First Supplemental Agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Town of Weston for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance required in Conjunction with the replacement of the Valley Forge Bridge over the Saugatuck River Utilizing Federal Funds/approved.
8.  Tax refunds total
$6616.25/done
9.  Ongoing items/done
10.  Minutes 9-15-10/done
And under "any other business" question about DEP fine and resolution, as reported in the FORUM.


SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.  Discussion/decision re:  app't to SWCTEMS Council, Dec. 31-2011/done
2.  Discussion/decision re:  forming an informal committee to assess the Town's administrative space needs/Hal Shupack, Glenn Major and Joe Fitzpatrick.
3.  Discussion/decision re: app't to Weston Sustainability Committee/done
4.  Open items:  grants, Booster Barn - got Certificate of Occupancy today;  reimbursement from State of CT for school projects/nothing new
5.  Property tax refunds:  $6,426.20/done
6.  Discussion/decision re:  a resolution on Fiscal Year 2011 salary increases for the Board of Education administrators/done.
7.  Discussion/approval minutes September 2, 2010/done
8.  Executive Session Contract Negotiations


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding Technology lease agreement approval request from the Board of Education/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding authorization to approve a contract with Kaestle-Boos for design work related to the school doors and windows replacement project/not done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Father Michael Dunn of St. Francis Church as the Weston Police Chaplin for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Steve Russo as the Fire Departments Medical Insurance Compliance Officer/done
6.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mike Falbo to SW CT EMS Council for a term to expire December 31, 2011/not done
7.    Accept the resignation of Marilyn Parker from the Library Board effective immediately/done
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Ellen G. Mason to fill the vacancy ( Marilyn Parker) on the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.  
9.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Lou Dempsey to the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done.
10.    Discussion/decision regarding forming a bicycle/pedestrian committee/discussion of size (7) and mission statement
11.    Discussion regarding bulky waste ordinance/more discussion - no ordinance yet
12.    Request for property tax refunds - Total $11,567.46/done
13.    Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/nothing new
Booster Barn/still need WWHD OK on water test (?)
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/nothing new

14.    Discussion/decision regarding changing the date of September 16th Board of Selectmen’s meeting/Special Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30pm.
15.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting/Dan Gilbert made a motion to discuss a formal statement on the top Education Administrators' raises, but no second, so no discussion.
16.    Discussion/approval of the minutes of the August 5, 2010, Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done.
17.    Executive Session- Contract Negotiations



SELECTMEN'S MEETING AUGUST 19, 2010 CANCELED.



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA - revised - removed item #8

THURSDAY AUGUST 05, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Emily Weyrauch as a student member on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
3.    Discussion/ decision regarding the appointment of Jonathan Wagner to fill the vacancy (Ellen Jones) on the beautification Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2013/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Benjamin Hume to the Cemetery Committee for  a term to expire June 30, 2011/done
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Robert Pickholtz to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
6.    Interview of Paula Savignol for the Board of Ethics position/done.
7.    Discussion/decision regarding appointment to the Board of Ethics/Paula Savignol appointed
8.    Discussion/decision regarding approving Webster Bank as an approved depository for the Town of Weston- Chris Martin-Webster Bank
9.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Donald Gary to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/next meeting
10.    Discussion regarding the Fuel Cell- Don Gary/next meeting
11.    Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental request from the Cemetery Committee for $2,500/2-a done (Gilbert "no").
12.    Discussion/decision regarding Board of Education salary increases/done
13.    Status update on treasury function controls and procedures
14.    Open Items/done
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry

15.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting/name change on a grant (need First Selectman's name change)
16.    Discussion/approval of the minutes of the July 8, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done.
17.    Executive Session- Union Contract negotiations update


Revised SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JULY 08, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment Andi Luciano Fine to the commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment/reappointment of Deirdre Doran and David Wilk to the Weston Sustainability Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
4.    Discussion/ interview/decision for appointment to the Board of Ethics for Nina Daniel and Dan Lerner (withdrew his name); Robert Pickholtz/done
5.    Discussion/ interview/decision for appointment to the Insurance Advisory Committee for Robert Pickholtz/done
6.    Discussion/interview/decision for appointment to the Nature Center Building Committee Mark Harper; Fredric Rosen; Jeri Kelley; W. Glenn Major/Glenn Major appointed
7.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Donald Gary to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/interviewed - to be appointed next meeting.
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the Building Committee recommendation to award Library Roof contract to J. Antonelli Roofing of Stamford, CT in the amount of $186,338.- Don Gary/approved Library contract
9.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Richard Wolf; Pamela Bochinski; Benjamin Hume (next meeting) and Stewart Pearl to the Cemetery Committee for a term to expire Jun 30, 2011/done
10.    Presentation from the Cemetery Committee- Richard Wolf, Pam Bochinski, Stewart Pearl
11.    Update regarding SWRPA- Margaret Wirtenberg/done
12.    Request for property tax refunds:  $10,823.41
13.    Open Items (we had stepped out briefly and missed this)
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry

14.    Discussion/approval of the minutes of the June 3rd and June 17th Board of Selectmen’s meeting and the Emergency Board of Selectmen’s meeting of June 30, 2010/done
15.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA - Revised agenda includes new item #10: 
"Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign a contract for search services for a Library Director. "/done after discussion.
THURSDAY JUNE 17, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Accept the resignation of Marcia Bittner from the Western Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau effective immediately/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Andi Luciano Fine on the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2012/postponed.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of David Coprio to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Nicholas Bell to the Nature Center Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
6.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Barbara Reynolds to fill the vacancy (Steve Ezzes) as a moderator for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
7.    Accept the resignation of Jennifer Hunt from the Commission for Children and Youth effective immediately/done
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jennifer Skor to fill the vacancy (Jennifer Hunt) on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
9.    Discussion/decision regarding a request for $ 6,000 from the Weston Warm Up Fund for FY 2009-2010- Dawn Egan/done
10.    Discussion/decision regarding a vote to award a contract in the amount of $212,870 for the milling and paving of Old Hyde Road to A&J Construction of Brookfield, CT/done
11.    Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement regarding use of Federal Fiscal Year 2009 State Homeland Security Grant Funding and Custodial Ownership of Regional Assets in DEMHS Region 1/done
12.    Request for property tax refunds: Total $22,268.55/done
13.    Open Items - nothing new

Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry

14.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes for the June 3, 2010/postponed
15.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting - item added to discuss /Milliman Report ("About Town" reported that Special Board of Finance Meeting to be held Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 7pm, Town Hall Meeting Room)
16.    Executive Session- Labor Negotiations


SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN, BOARD OF FINANCE AND  BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA/Meeting ran from 8:14pm until 9:50pm, beginning late because Board of Finance Special Meeting ran over, curiously placing it in "prime time" as Westonites tuned in for Joint Meeting.  ISSUE:  should $60,000 for School social worker to be paid from Youth Services fund (not "budget") or by a Special Appropriation?
MONDAY JUNE 14, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Debrief on FY 10-11 budget process/talk of Charter changes and why not until after next year.
•    Is the timing of the budget process correct or should we begin the process later?/closer together meetings suggested.
•    ATBM and/or referendum discussion/audience weighed in.

2.    Discussion regarding budget drivers and financial indicators/done
•    Staffing
•    Salary
•    Benefits
•    Pension
•    Capital Items
•    Facility needs
•    Solutions

3.    Discussion regarding capital priorities for FY 11-12/done
•    Needed replacements
•    Next tier of Kaestle Boose Report items to be addressed
•    Town/School capital priorities

4.    Discussion regarding a Town-wide strategic plan/done
•    How will the plan be developed, by whom and when will it be addressed?

5.    Discussion regarding long term forecasts/done
•    What are the assumptions behind the long term forecast?
•    What are the best and worst case scenarios?
•    What happens in each case?


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA - items added
new#6.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Eric Bell and P.J. Sacchetta to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
new#8.    Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectman to sign the assignment and assumption of lease agreement between The Weston Food Pantry, LLC and The Community Food Pantry, Inc./done
new#10.    Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift of cushions worth $234 from Gayle Weinstein/done.
new#12.    Open Items - FEMA individual Assistance/details on Town website
THURSDAY JUNE 3, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Accept the resignation of Hal Mathews from the Cemetery Committee effective immediately/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Sandra Dadik as Weston representative to the Southwest Region of C-Med for a term to expire June 30, 2011/done
4.    Discussion/Decision regarding the reappointment of Dennis Tracey to the Nature Center Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Kathleen Failla as the Town Historian for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done
6.    Discussion/decision regarding a request  from the Food Pantry of $1,000 from the Community Grants Budget for FY 2009-2010- Betsy Peyreigne/done - Selectmen made it $2000
7.    Discussion regarding Revson Field- Don Gary/done
8.    Discussion/decision regarding proposed award for Old Hyde repaving project to A & J Construction in the amount of $212,871/not taken up.
9.    Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - some coming in
Booster Barn - DEP ok to tie in and other work done
State Legislative Update - no special veto session or other session for conveyance tax ok
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/nothing yet

10.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of the Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes of May 1, and May 19, 2010 and the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of May 6, 2010/done
11.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting/item added to explain letters in the newspaper re: Town-School funding of social worker
12.     Executive Session- Police Contract Negotiation- Rick Phillips

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY MAY 19, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Laura Lustig as Weston’s representative to the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board for a term to expire May 1, 2012/done
3.    Discussion/ decision regarding the appointment of Jeffrey Tallman as a regular member on Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the vacancy (Carolyn Armbrust- Mulcahey) for a term to expire November 15, 2011. Mr. Tallman is currently an alternate member on ZBA/done.


4.    Discussion/decision regarding a request of $60,000 from the Youth Services Special Revenue Fund to support the funding of a school Social Service Worker position for 2010/2011 school year/after discussion, done by 2-1 vote.  Selectman voting "no" considered that it was not the proper use for Parks&Rec monies collected for specific sports camps.


5.    Discussion regarding the Board of Selectmen/Cemetery Committee sites walked/review, discussion of ratings, including the fact that two members wanted to narrow the search at this point.  Next:  perhaps a Joint Meeting with Cemetery Committee in late June after Committee looks into answers to a few new questions.

6.    Discussion/decision regarding requesting funds from the Morehouse Elderly Assistance Fund for publication and distribution of the First Weston Senior Services and Resource Directory.- Helen deKeijzer/$6500 for 1500 copies, Senior Services Directory (including online version and updates)
7.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Larry Cass and Michael O’Brien to the Insurance Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2012/done


8.    Discussion/decision regarding the Insurance Advisory Committee recommendation for health insurance carrier for FY 2010-11- Michael O’Brien/done;  question about the impact on emergency services volunteers.

9.    Discussion/decision regarding naming the playground at Bisceglie Scribner Park “Melanie’s Playground, To honor the Life of Melanie Saltzman Mendelson”/done.
10.    Discussion/decision regarding reallocating $20,000 from Revson Infield Replacement to contractual services for Revson field/done.
11.    Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation request for FY 2009-2010 in the amount of $21,350 for conversion cost associated with the Town converting to the Munis in-house payroll system/done.
12.    Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation of for $217,115. to cover the 27th payroll period/done.
13.    Discussion/decision regarding hiring an owner’s representative for the Middle School Roof Project/done.



14.    Discussion regarding Selectmen’s recommendations to the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development/done - vote taken to approve the Plan draft with conditions. 

15.    Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn
State Legislative Update
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
16.    Discussion/approval of the April 1, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s minutes, April 26 and 29, 2010 special Board of Selectmen’s minutes /?
17.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting/shouldn't have been on the agenda (Special Meeting can't have this item).

JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARING
MONDAY MAY 10, 2010 AT 7:30pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

•    To accept public comment regarding the Town of Weston 2010 Plan of Conservation and Development.

SPECIAL COMMUNITY MEETING
THURSDAY MAY 6, 2010, 7.00pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

•    Discussion regarding the 2010 voting process of the FY 2010-2011 Town Budget/very civil, 40 minutes of comments.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 6, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM -

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Bruce E. Lorentzen to fill the vacancy (Lou Ellen Bartholmae) on the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2010/not done
3.    Accept the resignation of Marianne Murray from Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding authorization for the Town Clerk to execute a certified resolution for a Historic Document Preservation Grant for $3,000- Donna Anastasia/done
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of Banks Drive and Smith Ridge Road as Town Roads/done.
6.    Discussion/decision regarding a request for funding from Homes with Hope- Hal Shupack/done
7.    Discussion/decision regarding the Community Covenant.- Gil Sanborn/done
8.    Review Town of Weston 2010 Plan of Conservation and Development/done
9.    Discussion/decision regarding a request of $60,000 from the Youth Services Special Revenue Fund to support the funding of a School Social Worker position for 2010-2011 school year/?.
10.    Discussion/decision regarding resolution authorizing the First Selectman to negotiate and execute all necessary Grant Agreement/Contract documents on behalf of the Town of Weston with the Department of Transportation of the State of Connecticut to the State Matching Grant Program for Elderly and Disabled Demand Responsive Transportation/done.
11.    Discussion/decision regarding scheduling a Joint Board of Selectmen, Board of Education and Board of Finance meeting/to be in June, date T.B.D..
12.    Discussion/decision regarding recision of contract award to MacGuire Group for Valley Forge inspection services, and award of contract for the services to the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation/not done.
13.    Discussion/decision regarding increasing the fee for garbage stickers/done in part, we think.
14.    Request for property tax refunds, total $10,759.73/not done
15.    Open Items - Ongoing update

Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn/in progress
Revson Field/public asked to speak to this item...it was very late(close to 10pm), and we left.
Tickler file, discuss as updated

Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein

16.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of April 1 and April 15, 2010 and the Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes of April 6,2010
17.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting
12.    Executive- Police Contract negotiations
              Palmiero Settlement Agreement


SPECIAL SELECTMEN'S MEETING continued to Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 2pm
Monday, April 26, 2010 at 1:30pm
Town Hall Meeting Room

•    Discussion/decision regarding award of the contract to replace the Middle School roof to Barrett Inc. of Danbury, Ct., in the amount of $1,902,460, and to authorize the First Selectman to sign a contract agreement for this purpose/done.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 15, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Laura Lustig as Weston’s representative to the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board for a term to expire May 1, 2012/put off to a later date
3.    Discussion regarding setting a date to hold a community meeting to discuss the referendum vote/community meeting set for 7pm, May 6th (Thursday);  Charter "review" this summer and fall - suggersted by First Selectperson.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding Valley Forge Bridge Contract/next meeting the contract for observing construction to be available.

Open Items

Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein - "no" on Fire House;  Communications Center 4-town effort seeking funding (Weston, Redding, Ridgefield, and Wilton)
Tickler file, discuss as updated/nothing new
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein

5.    Discussion/ approval of the minutes of the Special Joint Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of March 2, 2010/done. 
6.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting - three items added:
a)Request to move the May 20 meeting to Wednesday, May 19;
b)Joint Public Hearing with P&Z on the Plan (first of three) Suggested as Monday May 10 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
c)David Muller asked if he could work on an ordinance related to bulk mailing of telephone books (similar to Stamford's)


7.    Executive Session- Update on grievance by Weston Highway Employees and Dispatchers on “Day of Mourning”.- Tom Landry


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 1, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding grievance by Weston Highway Employees Employees Union Local 1303-41 of Connecticut Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO and Weston Dispatchers Local 1301-212 of Connecticut Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO regarding the Day of Mourning declared by Governor Rell for February 10, 2010/ rejects grievance.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding adjourning the ATBM to allow for a secret ballot vote/petitions received sufficient to calling a "machine vote" for April 15, 2010, WMS gym, 6am to 8pm..
4.    Discussion/decision regarding setting a date to walk the proposed cemetery sites/May 1, 2010 at 11am.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the Booster Barn/done but not finished, nor is the Barn.

6.    Open Items-nothing new
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein?
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein

7.    Discussion/approval of the Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting of February 3, 2010, and February 25, 2010, Special joint Board of Selectmen and Planning and Zoning meeting of March 2, Board of Selectmen’s minutes of March 4, 2010 and Special Board of Selectmen’s minutes of March 15, 2010 and March 23, 2010/all but March 4 approved..
8.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting
9.    Executive session- Police Contract Negotiation

Special SELECTMEN’S MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 23, 2010, 5:30PM

TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding a grievance by Weston Highway Employees Union Local 1303-41 of Connecticut Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO and Weston Dispatchers Local 1301-212 of Connecticut Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO regarding the  Day of Mourning declared by Governor Rell for February 10, 2010
SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING - Preceded by Informational  Meeting on the subject of Special Town Meeting March 23, 2010, 7pm, WMS cafeteria.
MONDAY MARCH 15, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Accept the resignation of Carolyn Armbrust Mulcahey from Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding setting the interest rate on Elderly Deferment Program/set at 50 basis points above prime..
4.    Discussion/decision regarding utilizing $10,000 from the Parks and Recreation Enterprise Fund for repairs to the ball field at Bisceglie Scribner Park/done
5.    Request for property tax refunds - Total $8,560.90
6.    Open Items - nothing new
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA revised
THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM (Dan Gilbert on speaker phone)

1.    Decision/decision regarding the DPUC draft decision/agreement with CL&P - tomorrow DPUC may bless this.
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Robert Uzenoff, David Coprio and Paul Deysenroth Jr. to the Lachat Homestead Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done.  
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Woody Bliss as the moderator for the Special Town Meeting on March 23rd at 7:00pm in the Middle School Cafeteria/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding proposed bonding projects/done.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding approving the formal call of the Special Town Meeting/done
6.    Open item
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/nothing doing
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/see above DPUC item
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/citizen asked to be included on the next agenda to discuss this.
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/ify
January Tax Collection- Tom Landry/down by point two percent
9.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting/none.


SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY MARCH 2, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

•    Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of Regional Planning Agencies versus Councils of Governments/done.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA revised
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Raymond Rauth as Weston representative to the South Western Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of John Kirchner as an alternate on the Board of Assessment Appeals to fill the vacancy (Ryan Cornell) for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Robert Uzenoff, David Coprio and Paul Deysenroth Jr. to the Lachat Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
5.    Accept the resignation of Louellen Bartholomae from the Commission on Aging effective immediately/done
6.   
Discussion regarding site for a Town owned cemetery – Richard Wolf/ discussion of the three sites and agreement to have Selectmen walk them with the Committee when Selectman Gilbert returns from his vacation.
7.  
Discussion/decision regarding acceptance of EECBG grant award in the amount of $54,500, and authorization of the First Selectman to sign the Notice of Grant Award/?
8.    Discussion/decision regarding changing the meeting date of March 18, 2010/changed to the 15th (Monday) same time.
9.    Discussion/decision regarding calling a Special Town Meeting for the purpose of authorizing a bond issue for various School and Town Building capital items. Tentative date of March 23, with a tentative amount of $ 6.5 million/done
10.    Discussion/decision regarding calling an informational meeting related to the Special Town Meeting for March 15, 2010/done - in Town Hall Meeting Room on Town TV..
11.    Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/?
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/Fri. Mar. 5 decision day
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/coming along under budget
Lachat- Gayle Weinstein/NC/Town Committee to meet and hold Public Hearing on report by architect
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Tom Landry
12.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting
13.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of the Special joint Board of Selectmen’s and Board of Finance meeting on January 26, February 4, 2009 Board of Selectmen’s meeting and the Special February 9, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/OK


 BOARD of FINANCE MEETING NOTICE(& Board of Selectmen)      
 February 11, 2010, 7:30pm
 TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM 
1.  Heart & Hypertension claim settlement (in exec session);
if agreement is reached, a vote on the supplemental appropriation request will take place in open session.

2.  Discussion/decision re bond refinancing proposal and issuance of new bonds for school and/or
Town capital projects.
3.  Discussion/decision re monthly status report on General Fund investments
4.  Any other items
5.  Adjourn.



SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit First Selectman’s budget to the Board of Finance/done - FORUM story here.
3.    Board of Selectmen review, vote on and transmit Board of Education’s budget to Board of Finance/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Susan Moch as the Moderator and Robert Uzenoff as the parliamentarian for the Annual Town Budget Meeting on April 7, 2010/done.


TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WATCH CHANNEL 79 at 7:30pm for First Selectman's Budget presentation to the Board of Selectmen then the Board of Education presentation of their budget to the Board of Selectmen;  THURSDAY is a Regular Board of Selectmen's Meeting:

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/interview/decision regarding the reappointment of Harriette Heller to the Board of Ethics for a term to expire  December 31, 2011/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the Town gifting the weathervane purchased by Jim Daniels for the Town  to the Historical Society/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding accepting Stonecliff Lane as a public road/no action taken to approve the acceptance.
5.    Discussion regarding road maintenance/discussion about new method of pretreating roads.
6.    Request for property tax refunds-Total $13,121.41/done

7.    Open Items
Ongoing update
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/will hear DPUC decision tomorrow.
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/progress on roof, other aspects;  will need tile flooring (WWHD changed their decision)
Tickler file, discuss as updated
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Tom Landry

8.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting
9.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of the January 7, 2010 and Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of January 26, 2010/done.


SPECIAL JOINT BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S AND BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2010, 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

•    Discussion/decision regarding approval of general bond refinancing issue and consideration of new bond issue of approximately 4.2 million for various school and town building renovation projects- Bruce Chudwick, Shipman and Goodwin   and Mark Chapman, IBIC/both boards vote to refininance debt at lower interest, saving approximately $2 million;  discussion of whether Town Meeting should be asked to approve $4.1 million for a new Middle School Roof, or should another $2 million be added to the call to cover replacement of old windows and 3 boilers.

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA (revised)
TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/interview/decision regarding the reappointment of Raisa Kendall to the Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2011/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding award of contract for Valley Forge Bridge Project to Guerra Construction Co. in the amount of $1,961,999/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding Valley Forge Bridge grant contract revision and Resolution authorizing the correction/done.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding award of contract for construction inspection services for Valley Forge Bridge for the Maguire Group in the amount of $198,180/done
6.    Discussion/decision regarding the Tax relief for the Elderly Ordinance/approved (can't compound interest by State Statute)..
7.    Request for property tax refunds: Total $41,935.87/done
8.    Open Items

Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Staples Guardian Fund- Gayle Weinstein
FAA/Supremem Court will not hear the case.

Tickler file, discuss as updated:
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry

9.    Discussion/approval of the minutes of the December 3, 2009 and January 7, 2010 Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes/held over.
10.    Executive Session- Update on Police Contract Negotiations- Rick Phillips and Beth Gralnick.
11.    Executive Session- Discussion/decision regarding Palmiero Case- Scott Williams.


PUBLIC HEARINGS beginning at 7pm for items #7 & #8/done
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SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JANUARY 7, 2010, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Accept the resignation of Steven Ezzes from the Panel of Moderators effective immediately/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Marcia Bittner as Weston’s representative to the Western Regional District Board of Directors for a term to expire January 1, 2013/done.
4.    Discussion/interview/decision regarding reappointment to the Board of Ethics for Denise Massingale-Lamb and John A Negroni for  a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
5.    Discussion regarding Emergency Management- Mike Ferullo/done
6.    Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation request of $2,890 for temporary Social Services Position- Charlene Hillman/done
7.    Discussion/decision regarding award of contract for Valley Forge Bridge Project to Guerra Construction Co. in the amount of $1,961,999/next meeting (approvals coming before contract can be signed).
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the Fuel Efficient Vehicle Ordinance/done
9.    Discussion/decision regarding the Tax relief for the Elderly Ordinance/put off until next meeting to discuss interest payment method brought up during Public Hearing.
10.   Discussion/decision regarding First Selectman’s authorization to sign ARRA certification relative to Old Hyde Paving Project
11.   Discussion/decision regarding authorization of First Selectman to sign state contract regarding Old Hyde Road Paving Project/done.
12.   Discussion/decision regarding goals of the Board of Selectmen/done - Town Plan update, WWHD, aim for zero increases in budget.
13.   Update Selectmen on regional and statewide issues/done; joint meeting end of Fedruary-March on RPO form..

14.    Request for property tax refunds -  Total $11,720.11/done
15.    Open Items/ Ongoing update

Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated

Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry

16.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting?
17.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes for December 3rd and December 9, 2009/one OK the other they want to check.

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2009, 6:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM - note:  those appointments in bold face this evening - red means contested seat appointee.


1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding acceptance of a gift of $5,100 from the Weston Gun Club to be put toward the purchase of new bullet proof vest for the Weston Police Department/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the Lachat architectural review/vote to fund study of cost of minimal repair.
4.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Allen Swerdlowe/done; Raisa Kendall/put off until January
5.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Conservation Commission for  David Rosenberg/done; Joseph Pachman - did not show; Cathy Minter, done
6.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Historic District Commission for Carole Balwin/done
7.    Discussion/ Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Parks and Recreation Commission for Robert Uzenoff/done
8.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Commission on Aging  for Tom Sherman/done
9.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment on the Building Board of Appeals for David Coprio for a term to expire December 31, 2014/done
10.   Discussion/ decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Jack Davidoff; Allen Swerdlowe; Raisa Kendall for a term to expire June 30, 2011
11.    Discussion/ decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the Conservation Commission for Howard Aibel; David Rosenberg; Robert Turner; Joseph Pachman; Cathy Minter for  a term to expire December 31, 2013
12.    Discussion/decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the Historic District Commission for Paul Deysenroth; Carole Balwin (now the Democratic nominee/appointee for alternate) for a term to expire December 31, 2014 and Stuart Mather Gibson III as an alternate for a term to expire December 31, 2011
13.    Discussion/decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the Library Board for Victor Escandon;  Marilyn Parker; Amy Sanborn; Denis Toner for a term to expire December 31, 2013
14.    Discussion/ decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the Parks and Recreation Commission for Eric Albert; PJ Dodge; Nancy Babyak; David Juneau; Robert Uzenoff for a term to expire December 31, 2013 -
vote 2-1 (Gilbert "no" because he favors reappointing incumbents if they have good record of appearance and content of contribution).
15.    Discussion/decision regarding reappointment/appointments on the Commission on Aging  for Margaret Anderson; Terry Hully; Susan Moore; Tom Sherman for a term to expire December 31, 2011
16.    Discussion/decision regarding authorizing the First Selectmen to sign a letter authorizing the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund to apply on the Town’s behalf for the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program-Community Energy Savings Project/done.
17.    Discussion/decision regarding reward of a Recycling Contract for the Town Transfer Station- Joe Lametta/done
18.    Open Items - nothing new
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein
Tickler file, discuss as updated:  reimbursement a long process
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry
19.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes for December 3, 2009/no minutes since this was a special meeting held a week early.


SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY DECEMBER 3, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
REVISED
Appointment interviews this meeting (boldface) but no appointment made yet

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Patricia Sullivan as the Town Attorney for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Margaret Wirtenberg as Weston’s SWRPA representative for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Steve Ezzes to the Board of Finance to fill the vacancy (David Muller) for a term to expire November 15, 2011/done.
5.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Commission on Aging  for Margaret Anderson; Terry Hully; Susan Moore; Tom Sherman
6.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment on the Building Board of Appeals for David Coprio
7.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Building Committee for Jack Davidoff; Allen Swerdlowe; Raisa Kendall
8.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Conservation Commission for Howard Aibel; David Rosenberg; Robert Turner; Joseph Pachman; Cathy Minter
9.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Historic District Commission for Paul Deysenroth; Carole Balwin
10.    Discussion/Interview for appointment on the Historic District Commission as an alternate for Stuart Mather Gibson III
11.    Discussion/Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Library Board for Victor EscandonMarilyn Parker; Amy Sanborn; Denis Toner
12.    Discussion/ Interview for reappointment/appointments on the Parks and Recreation Commission for Eric Albert; PJ Dodge; Nancy Babyak; David Juneau; Robert Uzenoff
13.    Open Items:
Ongoing update:
Grants- Gayle Weinstein/DUI grant received, $45,000
Fuel Cell- Gayle Weinstein/no news
Booster Barn- Gayle Weinstein/no news
Tickler file, discuss as updated...
Reimbursement from State for school projects- Tom Landry/no news
January Tax Collection- Report- Tom Landry/previous month no problem
14.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting minutes of November 19, 2009 and Executive Session meeting minutes of November 19, 2009/done


SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2009, 7:15PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Executive Session- Palmiero Heart & Hypertension claim- Scott Williams, Maher and Williams/dolne no decision annolunced



SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2009, 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding Board of Selectmen ground rules/F.O.I. packet; agenda set by Monday posted next day, we think that is what we heard, so that members of the Board can be up on matters and then have quicker meetings;  public comment in Woody's "tradition" desired to be continued.
3.    Accept the resignation of David Muller from the Board of Finance effective November 10, 2009/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Sherwood W. Bliss as a Moderator for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Debbie Rehr  to fill the vacancy (Marilyn Parker) as an alternate on The Board of Assessment Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
6.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Deirdre Doran to fill the vacancy (Susan Briggs) on the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
7.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Anne Hunt to fill the vacancy (Tom Loeb) on the Library Board for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done.
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2010/done
9.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Rack Gleason as the Building Inspector for a term to expire December 31, 2013/done
10.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of John Pokorny as the Fire Marshal for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
11.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Michael Ferullo as the Emergency Management Director for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done
12.    Discussion/decision regarding an amendment to the Fuel Efficient Vehicle Ordinance- Martin Strasmore/Public Hearing set for Jan. 7, 2010 at 7pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
13.    Discussion/decision regarding an amendment to the Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance- Charity Nichols/Public Hearing Jan. 7, 2010 at 7:15pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
14.    Discussion/decision regarding schedule of Selectmen’s meetings for 2010. first and third Thursdays at 7:30pm except for February 25 for the second meeting that month.
15.    Discussion/decision regarding the budget review schedule 2010-11/did not get a copy
16.    Discussion/decision regarding the Town Hall Holiday Schedule for 2010/same holidays as last year
17.    Discussion/decision regarding changing the date of the December 17, 2009 Board of Selectmen’s meeting/changed the time to 8:30pm.
18.    Discussion/decision regarding goals of the Board of Selectmen/come back with ideas..
19.    Open Items/see list above.
20.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of November 5, 2009/approved with two abstentions
21.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting


2014
WARNING:  Don't assume "first and third Thursdays"

January 2 snow cancellation
Rescheduled as a Special for Tues. 1-7-14 at 7:30pm and 16
February 5 and Special meeting 2-12-14 and 24
March 6 and 20
April 3
and 7 and 21
May 1 and 15
June 5
and 23
July 2 and 17 (cancelled)
August 7 and 21
September 4 and 18 (cancelled) -
rescheduled to Wednesday, Sept. 17
October 2
(cancelled) rescheduled to Tuesday, Sept. 30; and Oct. 22
November 6 (cancelled) and 20 -
Nov 4th, Election Day, instead.
December 4 and 18
- Dec. 15 instead;  Dec. 22 special meeting added.




2013
WARNING:  Don't assume "first and third Thursdays"

"Schedule of Selectmen’s meeting for 2013 which will be at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room"

Generally, the first and third Thursdays at 7:30pm...however this Board of Selectmen seems to plan ahead, if possible, for dates other than 1st and 3rd when they know that they will be out of town.  Months when the traditional 1st and 3rd are indicated in bold - please note that half, or six months, show the traditional 1st and 3rd dates.  So it is vital to know the dates below if you are making plans for the other six of your own!

January 3rd and 17th
February 7th and 27th a Wednesday (was February 25th)
March 7th and 21th
April 4th and 22nd a Monday
May 2nd and 16th
June 10th a
Monday, and 20th
July 8th (of course, July 4th is the first Thursday...)
August 1st canceled and 15th
September 3rd a Tuesday (religious holiday Thursday) and 19th
October 3rd and 17th
November 7th and 18th a Monday
December 4th and 19


Revised 11/15/12




Schedule of Selectmen’s meeting for 2012 which will be at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room: 
The selectmen approved their regular meeting schedule for 2012. They will meet on the following days at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall Meeting Room.  Meetings are mostly the first and third Thursdays of the months; one April meeting was moved because it conflicts with the April school vacation.

Jan. 5 and 19
Feb. 2 and 16
March 1 and 15
April 5 and Tuesday, April 24
May 3 and 17
June 7 and 21
July 5 and 19
Aug. 2 an 16
Sept. 6 and 20
Oct. 4 and 18
Nov. 1 and 15
Dec. 6 and 20

In addition, due to some scheduling conflicts Mr. Tracey had, the board agreed to change the next two regular Board of Selectmen meetings, which will make them special meetings (no agenda items may be added once the agenda is posted).  The Thursday, Dec. 1, meeting was changed to Tuesday, Nov. 29. The Thursday, Dec. 15, meeting was changed to Wednesday, Dec. 14.



Schedule of official vacation days for 2012:  
The approved holiday schedule for town hall employees includes the following days that Weston Town Hall will be closed in 2012:

Monday, Jan. 2 (New Year’s Day observed)
Monday, Jan. 16 (Martin Luther King Day)
Monday, Feb. 20 (Presidents Day)
Friday, April 6 (Good Friday)
Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day)
Wednesday, July 4 (Independence Day)
Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day)
Monday, Oct. 8 (Columbus Day)
Monday, Nov. 12 (Veterans Day)
Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving holiday)
Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

Town hall employees are also entitled to one other floating holiday.







PREVIOUS MEETINGS"About Town" did not attend Board of Selectmen meetings nor the 2 Special Town Meetings and one Selectmen's Public Hearing in September 2006 (due to personal illness).  It was reported in the Weston FORUM that  no one attended the Public Hearing on September 7, and not much comment was reported from the 2 Special Town Meetings.





T R I - B O A R D   M E E T I N G S :    WHO'S GOT A PLAN TO DEAL WITH THE LATEST FINANCIAL CRISIS IN CT?



WHICH THREE?  SELECTMEN, FINANCE AND EDUCATION.


TRI-BOARD MEETINGS HAVE BEEN GOING ON THRU SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIONS:  Watch the most recent one
In the early years of the 21st century they were open and budget related;  then closed security/budget related (above);  now we are holding them in the open again...but wait!

At the Selectmen 2-21-17 it was suggested to have Chair. & Vice-Chair. of the Education and Finance Boards, staff and the First Selectman meeting in private - where it all began - this time to figure out how to deal with whatever the Legislature approves re:  pass thru of Pensions, ECS changes and speciial education zero number...

 
 

Opened by the First Selectman.  Audience asks questions at various times. 


Sen. Hwang mentions Speak Up as an example of open government;  Rep. Dunsby reports on the complications to local budgets.

   

Board of Finance questions whether or not CT allowed to do this???  Answer - the Legislature votes to do so - legal opinions coming.  Sen. Boucher's advice...budget zero from CT.

           
CONNECTICUT RENEGES ON COMMITMENT TO EDUCATOR RETIREMENT
So what do we do?  Superintendents hold fast.  School systems could be destroyed by the reversing of who is paying for pensions in labor contracts.

Remember M.O.R.E. Commission?  Former member says it was a waste of time and effort and implies the deck is stacked against us.

    
Both immediate past First Selectmen speak.  Woody, view from behind, seated next to Gayle says CT is going bankrupt (and maybe is there already?)






ALL BETS ARE OFF IF REPUBLICANS GAIN MAJORITY IN CT STATE SENATE SPECIAL ELECTIONS...
We did not attend the Tri-Board Meeting, nor was it televised on either Channels 78 or 79.  However, we rely on Weston FORUM for this news!

A very interesting time in which to live in CT...



TRI-BOARD
This placement is as a result of more open approach by this administration.  Since we were not able to attend, we rely on FORUM report.

      
     
SPECIAL TRI-BOARD MEETING MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY, 7PM

WESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO BE ASKED ABOUT PROSPECTS ON CT BUDGET, WE ASSUME FOR THE THREE BOARDS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND LISTEN, TOO


FROM CT-N:  C.A.B.E. press conference - last point  - Education $$ used for other purposes:   http://www.ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=13738







   




HOW MUCH $$ WILL IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE LIBRARY RENOVATION?
Library Building Committee to deal with overrun Wednesday, October 19th? 

As "any other business?"  Will they unveil some new problem yet unknown?
 

Prior to Oct. 19...


LIBRARY BOARD EMERGENCY MEETING MONDAY, Oct. 17th:

Eight of nine members present - we left prior to finalization of motion re:  $$.

"Emergency meeting" is one held with less than 24 hour's public notice.  From F.O.I.A. website:  "
An emergency meeting may be held without com- plying with the preceding notice requirements. How- ever, the agency must file its minutes, including the reason for the emergency, within 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the meeting with the Secretary of the State if a state agency; or with the municipal clerk if a local agency; or with the clerk of each municipal member if a multi-town district or agency."






Library Building Committee

Town Hall Commission Room
September 28, 2016


AGENDA









       
Watching paint dry - no kidding!  But they do such great work!  Approve bills, no clerk of the works so they have to check things out for themselves, match colors (not actual colors above)

Library Building Committee
Town Hall Commission Room
August 31, 2016 at 7:30pm

Great news!  Library a bit behind because, in part, of dead mice in ducts, and running a very small bit over budget...but as we heard from Town Attorney the other day, contract for coffee machine from Starbucks in the works!!!   Lots of detail.

A quorum of the enormous Library Building Committee (16 members - 7 building committee and 9 Library Board members plus Library Director?) present to discuss what happens with the bottom line.  They and everyone else wants to open the library asap and not get hung up by contractors and subs. 

Decision to go forward with cork flooring, order furniture, pick color and textures and they took stock of where the project budget stands.





Library Building Committee
Town Hall Commission Room
August 10, 2016

Work has begun and decisions have to be made as "problems" pop up - which is the norm for any construction job.    Motion to order furniture approved to be placed.  Bills reviewed.






Previo
us minutes from Boards of Selectmen HERE.