HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 8-12-1979BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting
August 12, 1979
Present: Selectman Lyman C. Avery, Antonino Caponigro, Jr. and
Norman Mahana. Town Manager William P. Metropulos.
The Meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m.
Selectmen met this Sunday morning with the Finance Committee to go,,
over the articles for the Special Town Meeting, Monday, August 13, 1979.
Finance Committee members present: Joseph Houghton, Jr. and I. Jeffrey
Ptaschnik. Also at this meeting was Chad Maurer, Planning Director,
John McAlice, Town Accountant and Joan Cutillo, Town Treasurer /Collector.
Article 1 - is supported by both the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee also to be added is $1000. for an Assistant Treasurer.
Article 2 - Selectman Avery noted that he is having a hard time wrestling
with his conscience as to whether there is a need for the building at this
time considering taxes and all. There is no question there is a viable need
for the building and if the Fairfield building is lost then we will have an
even deeper crunch . The need is there but is this the time to do it.
Selectman Caponigro noted that he feels the same way and feels that it should'
be put in as a Capitol Improvement for next year, he feels that they never
really received the full information that they wanted.
Selectman Mahana feels the same way but felt that there would be savings in
floating a bond for both the middle school roof and this project. However,
he would Still like to see some of the hardline figures, as far as what the
cost savings would be in having the maintenance work done at the gargage
vs. having the work done outside. Also the question of whether more people
will have to be hired.
It was unanimous with the Board of Selectmen and the FinCom to defer any action
on Article 2 until the Annual Town Meeting.
Article 3 - All in favor to support.
Article 4 - Selectmen in favor of supporting this, FinCom opposed as of today,
subject to reconsideration before Special Town Meeting.
Article 5 - Selectmen in favor of supporting this, FinCom opposed as of today,
subject to reconsideration before Special Town Meeting.
Article 6 - Unanimous for indefinite postponement.
Article 7 - All in favor to support.
Article 8 - Selectmen in favor of supporting this, FinCom opposed as of today,
subject to reconsideration before Special Town Meeting.
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Article 9 - Town Counsel noted that he is not in favor of the way the article
reads and it could cause the Town problems. Unanimous to postpone this article
indefinitely.
Articles 10,11 & 12 are all by petition.
Article 13 - Joseph Houghton noted that the FinCom has voted to use
$880,000 of the certified "free cash "' to reduce the tax rate and $225,095.
to be set aside for be stabilization fund.
Chad Maurer's proposal was discussed, he proposed using $105,095. to reduce
the tax rate, $500,000. to be placed in the stablilization fund and the
remainder to pay for the middle school roof and the new DPW /Storage building.
Joan Cutillo noted that she agrees with Chad's proposal, that it would be the
best thing to do but a the Annual Town Meeting she did stand up and say she
was against a rebate so she feels that she has a moral obligation to go along
with the FinCom.
Selectman Avery noted that the proposal is logical and hates to seelall the
money go for reduction of taxes and is a firm believer of saving some money
but has a commitment to the people since he was not in favor of the rebate
he is in favor of the FinCom's recommendation.
Selectman Mahana noted that as a sort of compromise, moved that $710,000. be
slated to reduce the tax rate and $395,095 placed in the stabilization fund.
This received no second.
Joe Houghton noted that he estimates the tax rate will be reduced $14- $15.00.
Article 13,- It was unanimously agreed by the Board of Selectmen and FinCom
that $880,000. will be usdd to reduce the tax rate and $225,095. placed in the
stabilization fund.
Discussion on Article 13 continued with Linda Critchner of Plain St. and Mr.
Thomas Green of West Streetmand Margo Uellinek.
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
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