Pursuant to the foregoing notice a regular Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich was held on Monday December 13, 2004 at 8:00 P.M. (E.D.T.).
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Thomas J. Byrne
The members pledged allegiance to the flag.
The Moderator announced that as all members had received a copy of the call for the meeting, the reading of the call would be omitted.
Town Clerk Carmella C. Budkins swore in three new members: Mercedes Blackson in District 3, James H Daine in District 5 and Howard Roitman in District 10.
The Moderator announced that as all members had received a copy of the minutes of the October 25, 2004 meeting, the reading of the call would be omitted. He asked if there were any corrections or comments.
William Clark of District 7 noted a correction on page l, line 14. He stated that the second word should be “after”.
There being no other corrections, the minutes were approved as amended.
The Moderator suggested a motion, which was duly moved and seconded, to place the following items on the consent calendar - # 2-7-9 & 15.
The vote was now on the consent calendar.
In Favor 180
Against 0
Abstentions 0
Items Carried
The Moderator suggested a motion, which was duly moved and seconded, to suspend the rules and combine items 1-3-4-10-12-14-16 & 18 for voting purposes and consider items 5-6-11 & 17 separately.
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that the combined items were now before the meeting.
Dr. Susan Wallerstein of the Board of Education offered the following substitute resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 1.
RESOLVED, that the Town of Greenwich accept a grant for $45,603 for the English as a Second Language Program. Said grant to become an appropriation that the Board of Education may add to the appropriate accounts.
Town Administrator Ed Gomeau offered the following resolutions, which were duly moved and seconded, regarding Items 3, 4 & 10
3. RESOLVED, that the First Selectman be and is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Town, to accept the conveyance of a parcel of land from the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, containing 1.30 acres and located on the easterly side of Spring House Road.
4. RESOLVED, that the First Selectman be and is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Town, to accept the conveyance of a parcel of land from the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, containing 2.40 acres and situated on the northwesterly side of CT Route 15- Merritt Parkway.
10. RESOLVED, that the Representative Town Meeting appoint the Historic District Commission as the Historic Properties Study Committee for the purpose of investigating a proposed Historic property owned by Mr. & Mrs. Frank Snyder, and located at 640 Round Hill Road, in accordance with Section 7-147q (a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Joseph Siciliano, Director of Parks and Recreation, offered the following resolutions, which were duly moved and seconded.
12. RESOLVED, that the Town of Greenwich accept a gift in the amount of $22,500 as reimbursement for the Independence Day Fireworks Celebrations.
14. RESOLVED, that the Town of Greenwich accept a gift of a picnic pavilion valued at $100,000 from the Greenwich Rotary and the Byram/Cos Cob Rotary Clubs.
16. RESOLVED, that the Town of Greenwich accept a gift of ornamental trees and shrub plantings for the purpose of screening a parking garage adjacent to Upper Havemeyer recreation playing field valued at $25,000.00 from Sam Bridge Nursery.
Town Administrator Ed Gomeau offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 18.
RESOLVED, the Representative Town Meeting adopts the Town of Greenwich Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan as part of a regional Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan as recommended by the Board of Selectmen and in accordance with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
The vote was now on the combined items.
In Favor - 184
Against - 0
Abstentions - 0
Items Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 5 on the call was now before the meeting.
Marcos Madrid, Commissioner of Public Works, offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 5.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $150,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Public Works’ account number R317-59600-24099, know as “Public Works: Old Greenwich Railroad Station Rehabilitation.”
The vote was now on Item No. 5.
In Favor - 181
Against - 0
Abstentions - 0
Item Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 6 on the call was now before the meeting.
Fire Chief Daniel Warzoha offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item 6.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $49,000, be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Account Numbers identified below:
Z345-59560-23013 Cos Cob Fire Station Renovation 49,000
The vote was now on Item No. 6.
In Favor - 177
Against - 3
Abstentions - 1
Item Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 11 on the call was now before meeting.
Denise Savageau, Conservation Director, offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 11.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $47,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to the Account Number identified below:
#A172-51440 – Consulting - $47,000.00
Robert Tuthill of District 3 made a motion, which was duly moved and seconded, to limit debate on the item to 3 minutes per speaker per motion except for the proponent and principal opponent (the latter to be determined by the Moderator) who shall be entitled to speak for ten minutes each.
Motion Carried
Elizabeth Campbell of District 5 made a motion, which was seconded, to postpone this item until the January meeting.
Motion Lost
The vote was now on Item No. 11.
In Favor - 112
Against - 65
Abstentions - 7
Item Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 17 on the call was now before the meeting.
Douglas Wells, chairman of the Legislative & Rules Committee, offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 17.
RESOLVED, that the rules of the RTM, Section III. Organization and Procedures, Subsection I., Procedures at Meetings, be amended to add a new Paragraph 5 as follows:
There shall be a Consent Calendar on which shall be entered such resolutions as the Moderator, or in his absence the Moderator ProTempore, upon the suggestions of the Committee Chairpersons and District Chairpersons shall designate, which shall be proposed to the RTM by the Moderator in the form of a Motion to Move to the Consent Calendar. All resolutions designated for action on the Consent Calendar shall be passed on motion without discussion unless, at any time prior to the motion for passage, a duly seconded motion of an RTM Member requests removal of a resolution from the Consent Calendar. In that event, the movant shall have three (3) minutes to address the RTM to show cause why there should be a removal, which time may be extended, in the Moderator’s discretion. The Moderator shall then call for a
standing vote, and if at least twenty (20) Members vote in favor of removal, then such resolution shall be so removed and placed on the regular call.
Douglas Wells, chairman of the Legislative and Rules Committee, made a motion, on behalf of the committee, to amend the resolution, in the sixth line insert a coma after the word chairpersons.
The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent.
The vote was now on Item No. 17.
In Favor - 169
Against - 0
Abstentions - 1
Item Carried
There being no further business, the Moderator adjourned the meeting, upon unanimous consent, at 10:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
CARMELLA C. BUDKINS
TOWN CLERK
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