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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF GREENWICH
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS FOR
APRIL 2003 MEETING
DEPARTMENT: Social Services 0304SSnn
REFERRED TO: Health & Human Services Committee
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y/n/a)
RESOLVED, that the Town Of Greenwich accept several gifts to the Department of Social Services in the amount of $4,957.58 for the Greenwich Youth Conservation Project.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
This is to request gift acceptance of $4,957.58 in private donations to the Greenwich Youth Conservation Project. The Conservation Project is a public-private partnership, administrated by the Department of Social Services, and co-sponsored by Greenwich Green & Clean, Greenwich Audubon Society, Greenwich Conservation Commission, and the Greenwich Parks ands Recreation Department. Both the Departments of Social Services and Parks and Recreation contribute operational funds. The balance is raised from private donations. Approximately 80 teens age 14 and 15 from throughout Greenwich are served each summer over an 8-week period of two weeks per session. Worksites include Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink, Greenwich Point, and Babcock Preserve, among many others. Transportation is essential to program operation. Town appropriation of these donations allows the Project to minimize costs and maximize service to residents through use of Town gasoline and Town insurance coverage.
1. $4,957.58 – A502-52300 – Auto Equipment Rental to cover rental of van for the summer.
ATTACHMENT
None
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Town Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Ethics for a term expiring 3/31/06.
MILES F. McDONALD
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Miles F. McDonald. 45 Glen Avon Drive, Riverside. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Ethics for a term expiring 3/31/06.
Partner in local law firm. Presently, Member of the Board of Perrott Library, Co-Chairman of the United Way Leadership Division and member of this Board since 1984.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Town Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Ethics for a term expiring 3/31/06
ROBERT S. CURTIS
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Robert S. Curtis. 117 Shore Road, Old Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Ethics for a term expiring 3/31/06.
President, Curtis Associates – Real Estate Brokerage. Former 10 year member of Planning and Zoning Commission. Former Director of Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. Chairman of Grievance Committee – State of Connecticut Association of Realtors.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 2-1-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/06.
FRANK NAPOLITANO
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Frank Napolitano. 39 Glenville Street, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/06.
JD. – Brooklyn Law School. A.B. Political Science – Columbia University, New York State and Federal Bars (S.D.N.Y.) (E.D. N.Y.); Connecticut State and Federal Bars. Member, American Corporation Counsel Association, Greater NY Chapter.
1st Lieutenant, Glenville Volunteer Fire Company; 1982-1988; 1999 to present.
District Leader, District 9, 1998-2000, President, King Street Area Homeowners Association, Inc. 1997-1999.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committee
VOTES: Board of Selectmen – 3-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/06.
BETTY HAUPTMAN
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Betty Hauptman. 13 Carriage Road, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/06.
BBA – Baruch College. Currently, Director of Development at Greenwich Hospital. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Greenwich Library, President – League of Women Voters, Vice-Chair, United Way of Greenwich Community Forum, Community Advisor – Shelter for the Homeless and Greenwich Justice of the Peace.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/06.
ALAN S. BERK
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Alan S. Berk. 14 Cornelia Drive, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/06.
Wharton School – Univ. of Penn. BS in Economics – MS in Accounting , Certified Public Accountant. Past Board Chairman of The Jewish Home for the Elderly, Board member – Bruce Museum, member – National Institute for the Deaf, former member, National Advisory Board, appointed by US Secretary of Education, Fund for Peace board member.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/08.
CHRISTOPHER HOLBROOK
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Christopher Holbrook. 12 Mead Point Drive, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/08.
New York Unversity, Leonard N. Stern School of Business – Masters of Business Administration, Conferred 1991. Grinnell College, Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Conferred 1986. Presently, President; Director of Restoration – Friends of Hyde Hall, Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/08.
MICHAEL G. HYLAND
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Michael G. Hyland. 28 Strickland Road, Cos Cob. Renomination as a regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/08.
Loyola Collge, Political Science. Vice President/Owner, Summer Rain – Irrigation Contractor
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/04.
ANNE MALETTA
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Anne Maletta. 60 Butternut Hollow, Greenwich. New nomination as an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/04.
Bennett Junior College. AA., Mount Holyoke College, BA – Geography, University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, MBA, Marketing and Public and Non-profit Management, Columbia University of Graduate School of Architecture/Historic Preservation, working towards MS in Conservation.
Numerous volunteer boards – Past summer Intern for Greenwich Historical Society.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committee
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/05.
LAWRENCE PERRY
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Lawrence Perry. 51 Valleywood Road, Cos Cob. Renomination as a member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/05.
BA Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – Northwestern University, Juris Doctor degree from IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law. Partner in NY law firm and member of the Democratic Town Committee.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committee
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 2-0-1
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/04.
WILLIAM J. GREMP
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
William J. Gremp. 110 Cedar Cliff Road, Riverside. New nomination as a member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/04.
MBA – New York University, Bachelor of Science – University of Minn.
Investment Banker with First Union Corp.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Parks & Recreation Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Parks and Recrecation for a term expiring 3/31/06.
WILLIAM R. FINGER
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
William R. Finger. 16 Barnstable Lane, Greenwich. New nomination nation as a regular member of the Board of Parks and Recreation for a term expiring 3/31/06.
B.S. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, J.D. – Fordham University School of Law.
Presently, Vice Present of commercial real estate company. Past member of the Board of Governors, Fairview Country Club, volunteer basketball official – Greenwich Basketball Association, past Chair – Greenwich High School Sports Council.
University of Pennsylvania Alumni Interviewer 2001 – to present.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/04.
KATHY HARSANY
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Kathy Harsany. 10 Elskip Lane, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/04.
Masters in Special Education, Certification in Special Education, State of Connecticut, Fairfield University Graduate School of Education, Masters in Business Administration, University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts, Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, Ohio.
Former Debate Coach, Greenwich High School, Homebound Tutor and Private Tutor.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committee
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/06.
BERNADETTE SETTLEMEYER
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Bernadette K. Settelmeyer. 633 Steamboat Road, #2, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/06.
BA - Manhattanville College, MS - Columbia University - Real Estate Development.
Principal in BK Enterprises, Senior Housing Development. Currently, Chair of the Homemaker Services Advisory Board and the Education and Public Relations Committee for the Department of Social Services. Member, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/06.
SUSAN A. WEISS
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Susan A. Weiss. 90 Buckfield Lane, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/06.
B.A. Barnard College, Columbia University - B.A. American Studies, American University, Washington D.C.
Treasurer, Israel Putnam House Association, volunteer, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Program, Vice President, Greenwich Riding and Trails Assoc., and Co-Chair – Underwriting Committee and Member of the Auction Committee, The Gala for Greenwich Hospital.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Health & Human Services Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/06.
PATRICIA GEISMAR
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Patricia Geismar. 37 Tower Road, Riverside. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/06.
B.A. Economics, M.S. Education. Currently Member of United Way Planning Council, Junior League of Greenwich – Co-Chair Capital Campaign Child Care 2000. Meals on Wheels – Vice Chairman and Fairfield Villages Mount Holyoke Club – Treasurer. Former guidance counselor for Greenwich High School.
DEPARTMENT: Police Department 0403PD01
REFERRED TO: Town Services Committee
VOTES: Board of Estimate and Taxation vote (y)
RESOLVED, that the Greenwich Police Department accept a no-match grant in the amount of $10,000 from Purdue Pharma Technologies and the same amount to be appropriated to budget line item Code 220-51100 (Grants).
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The Greenwich Police Department respectfully requests permission from the Representative Town Meeting to accept a no-match grant in the amount of $10,000 from Purdue Pharma Technologies. It is anticipated this grant will supplement our current budget to allow the Department to address new trends in drug abuse, specifically to support our criminal investigative efforts focusing on the illegal distribution of prescription drugs throughout the Town of Greenwich.
ATTACHMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Office of the First Selectman March 21, 2003
REFERRED TO: Finance, Health & Human Services, Labor Contracts Committees
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y/n/a)
RESOLVED, that the sum of $23,375 for the fiscal year 2000/01, the sum of $28,538 for the fiscal year 2001/02, the sum of $29,453 for the fiscal year 2002/03 be and the same is hereby appropriated to carry out the terms of the labor settlement between the Town of Greenwich and Greenwich Public Health Nurses’ Association, Local 1303-222, Council 4, AFSCME, AFL-CIO.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich hereby approves such provisions of the labor settlement, if any, which may be in conflict with any charter provision, special act, ordinance, rule or regulation of the Town of Greenwich within the meaning of Connecticut General Statutes, Section 7-474 ( c).
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The Town and AFSCME Council 4 have reached agreement on a four-year agreement that is retroactive to July 1, 2000. Council 4 represents 20 public health nurses of which 16 are employed as school health nurses.
The general wage increases of 3.00% effective July 1, 2000, 3.25% effective July 1, 2001, 3.25% effective July 1, 2002 and 3.0% effective July 1, 2003 are fair to both the employees and taxpayers being within the parameters negotiated with comparable employees and other Town bargaining units.
The Town negotiated significant changes in medical benefits that will become effective July 1, 2003. This is the last remaining bargaining unit that continued to have as an option the indemnity medical plan. The Town’s cost for health care will be based on the newly negotiated Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical plan that had been negotiated with all other Town bargaining units. The prescription drug plan changes were also negotiated increasing the employee co-pays to $5.00 for generic drugs and $10.00 for brand drugs from $3.00 and $5.00.
Other negotiated changes include, a reduction in 1% in the employee’s contribution to the retirement system (as was negotiated with all other units), a $5,000 increase in group term life insurance, elimination from the agreement language mandating that candidates possess certain qualifications (this becomes a managerial prerogative and will improve our ability to recruit nurses as the existing contract language overstated required qualifications), language accommodating the transfer of the school health program to the Board of Education from the Department of Health, and conditioning the amount of tuition reimbursement based on the grade obtained by the employee.
On balance I believe that this agreement is in the best interest of the Town and the covered employees.
ATTACHMENTS
Separate enclosure
Comptroller Letter on cost of Contract
Cost Analysis with attachments
Summary of Negotiated Changes
Copy of contract on file in the Town Clerk’s office
DEPARTMENT: Nathaniel Witherell 0304NW01
REFERRED TO: Finance & Health & Human Services Committee
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y/n/a)
RESOLVED, that the sum of $25,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to the account number identified below:
45055-53700 Building & Construction Material $25,000
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Nathaniel Witherell
ON FLOOR DINING
Fiscal Year 2002-2003
Request for Purchase of 5 Dishwasher Units
Our facility is currently creating five decentralized dining locations to enhance the quality and dignity of the dining experience at The Nathaniel Witherell. Our 2003/2004 budget plan includes the purchase of five dishwashers to add to the equipment installed in our five dining locations. Our request is to receive funding now for these five units and delete them from the upcoming budget.
ATTACHMENTS
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works 0304PW01
CONTACT: James V. Lavin, Admin. Coordinator (203) 622-3717
REFERRED TO: Finance, Public Works Committees
VOTES: Approved 12-0-0 at March 17, 2003, BET
RESOLVED, that the sum of $509,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to account numbers as follows:
Public Works - Highway Division, A312-51100, Overtime: $110,000
Public Works - Highway Division, A312-51300, Temp Services: 72,000
Public Works - Highway Division, A312-52300, Equip Rental: 60,000
Public Works - Highway Division, A312-53750, Hwy Materials: 255,000
Public Works - Bd. of Education, A315-52300, Equip Rental: 12,000
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
This request is for an additional appropriation of $509,000 to pay costs for snow and ice control.
The snow budget of $485,000 (General Fund) was based on the area’s 50-year average of snowfall, which is 30 inches. As of March 17, 2003, an average of 65.5 inches of snow has fallen in town and backcountry. Besides the snowfall amount, cold temperatures have slowed snowmelt thereby requiring the Highway Division to remove snow, often times at night from heavily trafficked areas and parking lots for safety purposes.
The town faces two problems at this point in the budget cycle: 1) replenishing the snow and ice control budget to provide service for the remainder of this winter; and 2) furnishing adequate funds to enable the Highway Division to repair road damage and to conduct its spring maintenance programs. For the month of March, average snowfall over the past 50 years is 6 inches although 9 inches have already fallen. We believe it prudent to request funds to replenish the snow budget and also to provide some funds in anticipation of additional March and April snow or ice control costs.
ATTACHMENTS
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DEPARTMENT: RTM Appointments Committee
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Finance Committees
VOTES: 12 – 0 – 0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the RTM Appointments Committee, be appointed an Alternate member of the RTM Labor Contracts Committee for a term expiring 12/31/03.
JAMES BOUTELLE
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
James Boutelle has served on the Town Meeting since about 1986. Until last year he served as a member and vice-chairman of District 10. Now a resident of Cos Cob, he represents District 8. Committee assignments have included Appointments, Finance, Parks and Rec., and 12 years on Community Development. Boutelle, appointed by the First Selectmen, recently chaired the Pommerance Tuchman Advisory Committee, and serves as Vice-president of the Transportation Association of Greenwich (TAG).
Boutelle works locally as the owner of a Health Services firm. Among other duties, he negotiates employee benefit, health and retirement plans for approximately 30 non-union employees. He received a BSFS in Economics from the Foreign Service School at Georgetown University in 1984.
DEPARTMENT: RTM Appointments Committee
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Finance Committees
VOTES: 12-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the RTM Appointments Committee, be appointed an Alternate member of the RTM Labor Contracts Committee for a term expiring 12/31/03.
KEVIN BROGAN
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Kevin J. Brogan has served RTM Dist. 2 since 1992; Chairman since 1996; Vice-chairman (1994-1995); Delegate to Education Committee, 2002; Delegate to Finance Committee, 1996-2001; Delegate to Health & Environ Committee, 1992-1995.
Brogan is employed Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford Ct., as a Manager Corporate Finance Systems. He has 20+ years experience in Corp. Tax and Accounting, which includes advising on financial aspects of labor contracts for 35,000 non-shop employees. Brogan holds an MBA Pace University – Tax; and a BS University of Connecticut,
Storrs – Accounting.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the South Western Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/06.
PAUL C. SETTLEMEYER
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Paul C. Settlemeyer. 633 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the South Western Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/06.
BA Degree in Economics – Brown University, MBA Degree in Finance – NY University.
Past Vice President and District Head in the Real Estate Division of a money center bank., past President and Director of a commercial mortgage company, and past President of a NYS chartered community. District 2 Rep. – RTM, VC of Transportation Committee. Three term President of Transportation Association of Greenwich, Charter member of the Selectmen’s Transportation Committee and Trustee of Fairfield and New Haven Counties Low Vision Centers.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Richard Bergstresser 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Education & Finance Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town to accept a grant in the amount of $175,000 from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, to conduct an Expansion Feasibility Study for the Bruce Museum.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The Bruce Museum, operated by Bruce Museum, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, under a Management Agreement with the Town dated January 31, 1992, has sought and received approval for a State grant of $175,000 under the Urban Action Grant Program administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”). The purpose of the grant is to enable the Museum to undertake a feasibility study to address needs and shortcomings in the existing Bruce Museum facility, including mechanical systems, parking,, storage and display areas. Those facilities, owned by the Town and administered by Bruce Museum Inc., have, since their last upgrading, been used to full capacity to support the Museum’s growing arts, science and educational programs, and their adequacy must now be addressed. The Bruce Museum may legally accept this grant only through the Office of the First Selectman, and the proposed resolution will authorize the First Selectman to accept the DECD grant for this purpose. The Town of Greenwich will assume no financial commitment.
ATTACHMENTS
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DEPARTMENT: Board of Education 0304ED01
REFERRED TO: Education, Finance Committees
VOTES: Board of Education vote 8-0-0
Board of Estimate and Taxation vote 12-0-0
RESOLVED, that the sum of $546,900 be and the same is hereby appropriated in the “RESERVED FOR CAPITAL & NON-RECURRING FUND” – Z6801592 59560 23170 Western Middle School Auditorium Renovations.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The Western Middle School auditorium is in need of renovation. The seats are worn and broken. The ceiling is worn, and the dimmer panel frequently malfunctions and can only be used with a licensed electrician on site. In addition, the auditorium does not meet the handicap requirements. This project was submitted to the Capital Improvements Committee and approved.
The reason for the interim appropriation is to bid the project in the spring and have a contract signed early enough to get building permits, order the materials, and have the contractor ready to go the day school ends. This is the only way we can complete the project during the summer.
The present Western Middle School Building Committee has a balance in their account of approximately $500,000. Some work is in dispute and a few tasks remain. It is anticipated that at least $400,000 will remain in the account when the project is completed. As the attached preliminary estimate indicates, the cost for the work is $646,900. Of this amount $100,000 has been appropriated in the present Town Capital Budget to do the seats. This has been transferred to the new project. The process we will follow will be to return the balance in the present account and to seek an appropriation of $546,900 plus the transfer to equal $646,900. We are treating this as a new appropriation and will administer it through the existing Western Middle School Building Committee.
ATTACHMENTS
Preliminary Cost Estimate
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Zoning
REFERRED TO: Finance & Public Works Committees
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y/n/a)
RESOLVED, that the sum of $ 921,800 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the Capital Reserve Fund to be added to account number 312-961 Sidewalks .
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
This appropriation is for a grant proposal project for 3 areas of sidewalk improvements and enhancements for Byram , proposed in the Byram Neighborhood Enhancement Plan , and approved by the P&Z Commission on March 18, 2003. This appropriation was also approved by the Capital Improvements Program Committee and the BET on March 17, 2003 subject to three conditions:
1) The Town Of Greenwich receives the grant under the Surface Transportation Program-Enhancement funding . This grant requires the town to commit to 20% of cost and therefore the Town Of Greenwich will be obligated for$184,360
2) Planning and Zoning Commission approve a Byram Neighborhood Enhancement Plan prior to receipt of such grant to the Town Of Greenwich
3) The Capital Improvements Program Committee take the Byram Plan and convert the Improvement Plan recommendations to a series of projects and put them into the CIP 10-15 concept plan
ATTACHMENTS-
February 28, 2003
Mr. Robert Wilson
Director
SWRPA
Stamford Ct.
Dear Bob:
The Town of Greenwich is pleased to submit an application for Surface Transportation Program – Enhancement funding. Three copies of the application are enclosed.
The proposed project is a sidewalk improvement project for sidewalk improvements and enhancements for the Byram neighborhood in the Town of Greenwich. The proposed enhancement project is estimated to cost $921,800. The Town of Greenwich is committed to providing a twenty percent (20%) match in the amount of $184,360 for the project which is based upon the current cost estimate for the project. We envision the use of this town match for engineering, survey, inspection and any non-participating cost items.
Upon completion of the project, the Town of Greenwich will maintain the elements of this enhancement project
For additional information or assistance regarding the proposed projects, please feel to contact Diane Fox, Town Planner, Director of Greenwich Planning and Zoning at 203-622-7894.
Very truly yours
Richard Bergstresser
First Selectman
Greenwich
Use Additional Form for Continuation Sheet
Justification of Request: (Set forth reasons the adjustment is required, the factors involved in arriving at costs, and the status of the account from which the transfer is made. Attach separate copy if necessary.)
1.. Authorize the expenditure of $921,800
2. Authorize the Town through Planning and Zoning to request an amount of $ $921,800 from the Transportation Enhancement Program Grant –SWRPA and CONDOT
3. Interim Approval for $184,360 as the Town Of Greenwich’s contribution commitment to this Grant Program
Three priority projects recommended and shown in the Byram Neighborhood Enhancement Plan March 2003 (attached) have been submitted for a Transportation Enhancement Program Grant thru SWRPA to CONDOT for funding . This is a reimbursable grant, with a 20% contribution commitment from the Town Of Greenwich required . The grant period would run for three years from Design Phase thru Construction, and the total cost of the project is estimated at $ 921,800 with the commitment of$184,360 from the Town Of Greenwich. This request for the full $ 921,800 is being made for this present fiscal year, FY 02-03 and is contingent upon the Town’s proposal being granted by the State..
Department Head
Certified correct as to computations and amounts shows as appropriations to date and unencumbered balances, with any changes given.
Date Comptroller
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