Pursuant to the foregoing notice a regular Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich was held on Monday September 19, 2005 at 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.).
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Thomas J. Byrne.
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.
The members pledged allegiance to the flag, led by Juliana Pugliese and Valentina Pereda, two of the delegates to the Boys and Girls State program.
The Moderator then introduced the 2005 delegates to the Boys and Girls State program, a week long “learn by doing program” in civics and government held in Hartford. The delegates were selected by the American Legion and the co-chairman for Greenwich were Erf Porter and Livvy Floren, our State Representative. The delegates for 2005 were Jennifer Bourque, Jason Finkelstein, Halley Hindman, Sarika Mathur, David McCabe, Scott Oudheusden, Valentina Pereda, Juliana Pugliese, Zachary Ruchman, David Saunders, Benjamin Schreff and Sally Slater.
First Selectman James Lash introduced J. Wayne Fox, the new Town Attorney.
The Moderator announced that Item No. 1 had been withdrawn.
The Moderator suggested a motion, which was duly moved and seconded, to place the following items on the consent calendar - # 6-7-8-10-11-13-14 & 16.
Motion Carried
6. 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 3/31/08.
DONALD HELLER
7. RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed a member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/08.
CHRISTOPHER ANN THURLOW
8. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the name of Wellington Street be changed to Wellington Place.
10. RESOLVED, the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectman, be appointed an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 3/31/09.
PATRICIA G. KIRKPATRICK
11. 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 3/31/08.
R. ELLEN AVELLINO
13. RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Law Department, approved by the Board of Selectmen, that the easement on the portion of Hooker Lane abutting #30 Hooker Lane, previously used as a turnaround, be released, and that this property be quit claimed to the abutting property owners.
14. RESOLVED, that the town of Greenwich accept a 2005 Freightliner M2 Pierce Contender Support and Tow vehicle from the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety; and that the First Selectman be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety and the Town of Greenwich.
16. RESOLVED, that the sum of $68,000 be and is hereby appropriated from the Contingency Fund to Account A135 51410 professional services.
The vote was now on the consent calendar.
In Favor - 146
Against - 0
Abstentions - 0
Items Carried
H. Franklin Bloomer of District 5 made a motion, which was duly moved and seconded, to suspend the rules and take up Item No. 2 and 3 after Item No. 17.
Motion Carried
Mr. Bloomer also made a motion, which was seconded, to limit debate and offered the following resolution.
RESOLVED, that the time to speak at the this meeting be limited to three minutes per speaker for each motion, except that the proponent and principal opponent for the motion (the latter to be determined by the Moderator) shall be entitled to speak for ten minutes each.
Motion Carried
The Moderator suggested a motion, which was moved and seconded, to suspend the rules and combine Items No. 12 and 15, for voting purposes.
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No.4 on the call, postponed from the June meeting, was now before the meeting.
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 3/31/09.
MATTHEW J. POPP
Coline Jenkins, chairman of the Appointments Committee, made a motion, on behalf of the committee, to postpone this item until the October meeting.
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 5 on the call was now before the meeting.
Alfred Cava, Director of Labor Relations, offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 5.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $ 101,405 for the fiscal year 2005-2006 be and the same is hereby appropriated to carry out the terms of the negotiated four year collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Greenwich and the Local 456 International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich hereby approves such provisions of the agreement, if any, which may be in conflict with any charter provisions, special act, ordinance, rule, or regulation of the Town of Greenwich with the meaning of Connecticut General Statutes, Section 7-474.
The vote was now on Item No. 5.
In Favor - 161
Against - 2
Abstentions - 2
Item Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 9 on the call was now before the meeting.
Town Administrator Ed Gomeau offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 9.
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 3/31/08.
PHYLLIS PRATT
Robert Richardson, chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee, made a motion, on behalf of the committee, to postpone this item until the October meeting.
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that the combined Items 12 and 15 were now before the meeting.
Town Administrator Ed Gomeau offered the following substitute resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 12.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $25,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Leased Railroad Fund account number Z317-59600-24099, known as “Old Greenwich/Riverside RR Station Rehabilitation” Said funds are received from the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) Railroad Fund and administered by the Town per terms of an existing lease.
Susan Wallerstein, Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations for the Board of Education, offered the following substitute resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 15.
RESOLVED, that the Town of Greenwich accept the donation of playground equipment from the Julian Curtiss PTA consistent with the terms and conditions outlined in Memoranda of Understanding
The vote was now on Items 12 and 15.
In Favor - 164
Against - 2
Abstentions - 0
Items Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 17 on the call was now before the meeting.
William A. Relyea offered the following resolution, which was duly moved and seconded, regarding Item No. 17.
RESOLVED, That the RTM has considered the referral filed under Section 100 of the Town Charter by William A. Relyea, a person owning property within the Town, on behalf of himself and eighty-eight other persons owning property within the Town, and that, accordingly, the RTM hereby resolves to reject the action of the Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission approving and granting the Application for Municipal Improvement No. 540, and, as applicable, the Application for Final Coastal Site Plan No. 2654 and/or No. 2654-C, submitted by Eric V. P. Brower, authorized agent for and on behalf of the Town of Greenwich, record owner, for construction of 3/4 acre fenced area for canine recreation at Grass Island with improvements, which decision was published in The Greenwich Time, a newspaper of general
circulation in the Town of Greenwich, on Tuesday, August 2, 2005.
Roger Lourie of District 7 moved the previous question, which was seconded.
Motion Carried
The vote was now on Item No. 17.
In Favor - 61
Against - 94
Abstentions - 2
Item Lost
The Moderator announced that Item No. 2, postponed from the June meeting, was now before the meeting.
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 3/31/09.
THOMAS R. BAPTIST
Coline Jenkins, chairman of the Appointments Committee, made a motion, on behalf of the committee, to amend the resolution by adding the words “ and Watercourses” after the “Wetlands”.
Motion Carried
The vote was now on Item No. 2.
In Favor - 133
Against - 18
Abstentions - 3
Motion Carried
The Moderator announced that Item No. 3, postponed from the June meeting, was now before the meeting.
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 3/31/08.
SHIRLEY E. JANKOWICH
Roger Lourie of District 7 moved the previous question, which was seconded.
Motion Carried
The vote was now on Item No. 3
In Favor - 72
Against - 63
Abstentions - 5
Item Carried
There being no further business, the Moderator adjourned the meeting, upon unanimous consent at 11:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
CARMELLA C. BUDKINS
TOWN CLERK
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