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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF GREENWICH
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS FOR
MARCH 2006 MEETING
DEPARTMENT: Board of Education 0603ED01
REFERRED TO: Education, Finance, Parks & Recreation Committees
VOTES: Board of Education pending - February 16, 2006
Board of Estimate and Taxation pending - February 21, 2006
RESOLVED, that the Town of Greenwich accept the donation from the Glenville PTA and Glenville Child Care not to exceed $67,000, said sum to be appropriated to account Z 6801792 59830 26134 – Glenville Playground and Sign for the purchase and installation of replacement and supplemental playground equipment and the purchase and installation of an exterior sign consistent with the executed Memoranda of Understanding.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The District recently commissioned a safety inspection of all school playgrounds consistent with defined roles and responsibilities developed collaboratively with the Department of Parks & Recreation. The inspection confirmed known priorities and generated new data to inform maintenance, repair, and replacement planning. The inspection reports have been shared and discussed with Parks and Recreation. Several unsafe pieces of equipment were identified at Glenville School.
The Glenville Child Care organization approached the District about donating surplus funds generated through their successful program at Glenville School. Given their shared interest in the playground and the lack of available funding in current and next year’s budgets, the District and the Department of Parks and Recreation recommend acceptance of this donation. The PTA would like to supplement this donation based on preliminary cost projections.
With the impending renovation, the Glenville School Building Committee was also consulted about the feasibility of installing several new pieces of equipment at this time. The chairman of the committee concurs with the recommendation from District and Parks and Recreation leadership, that the donation be approved pending review and input by the building committee prior to purchase.
ATTACHMENTS - SEPARATE ENCLOSURE
A. Memorandum of Understanding between the District, the Department of Parks & Recreation, the Glenville School PTA, and the Glenville Child Care
B. Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Glenville School PTA
C. Illustration of the Glenville School exterior sign
DEPARTMENT: Office of the First Selectman February 14, 2006
REFERRED TO: Finance, Town Services, Labor Contracts Committees
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y/n/a)
RESOLVED, that the sum of $45,000 for the fiscal year 2005-2006 be and the same is hereby appropriated to carry out the terms of the negotiated two year collective bargaining agreement between the Town of Greenwich and the Laborers International Union of North America Local 136, AFL-CIO.
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.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The Town of Greenwich and the LIUNA Local 136 representing approximately 190 full time and 18 part time employees have reached an agreement on a two-year collective bargaining agreement to become effective July 1, 2005. The general wage increases are July 2005 3.25, July 2006 3.25%. Salaries for employees assigned to Nathaniel Witherell are subject to a wage and benefit re-opener. Appended to the collective bargaining agreement is a side letter that represents an agreement to reopen negotiations for all terms and conditions of employment for employees assigned to Nathaniel Witherell. For illustrative purposes, the cost analysis includes a 3.25% general wage increase for these employees although the actual increase is subject to the wage re-opener. The Town and LIUNA negotiated changes in health care plans including the introduction of the Health Savings Accounts. Employees who enroll in the Anthem PPO plan will now pay 15% of the cost of the premium (increase of 3%) and employees who enroll in the Anthem POS will pay 12% of the cost of the premium (increase of 5%). Employees enrolling in the less costly health care options of the Health Savings Accounts and the HealthNet POS and HMO plans will continue to pay 7% of the cost of the premium. The negotiated changes in health care is a continuation of the Town emphasis in negotiations on controlling health care cost while maintaining quality health care to our employees and their families. There were no negotiated changes to the retirement benefits for these employees.
On balance the agreement is fair to both the employees and the Towns residents and taxpayers.
ATTACHMENTS (SEPARATE ENCLOSURE)
Summary of Negotiated Changes
Comptroller Letter
Cost Summary
Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement 2005 2007 and side letters
Copy of contract on file in Town Clerks office and on Town Website
DEPARTMENT: Public Works 0603PW01
REFERRED TO: Finance, Health & Human Services, Public Works Committees
VOTES: Approved 12-0-0, January 18,2006 BET
RESOLVED, that the sum of $170,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to be added to Sewer Maintenance Fund Account Number J361-59650-26122, known as “Force Main Reconstruction.”
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
On October 14, 2005 the Old Greenwich Common Force Main failed on Sound Shore Drive, underneath the Interstate 95 overpass and adjacent to the Cos Cob Railroad Station parking area. At the time of the break, this force main was conveying flow at a rate of approximately 12-13 million gallons per day, given the heavy rainfall and associated high flows. The Sewer Division immediately contacted the regulatory agencies and emergency repair contractors. Emergency bypass pumping was initiated at the three pump stations serviced by this force main: Old Greenwich, Chapel Lane, and Cos Cob.
One 20-foot section of 24 inch, cast iron force main was found to contain a 15 foot 2 inch longitudinal crack along the bottom, which appears to be the result of a point load. The section in question was found to be sitting on a concrete hump used to encase a storm drain below the force main.
The costs incurred to repair this force main include: emergency bypass pump setup, force main excavation and repair, Cos Cob boat ramp repair (erosion caused due to bypass discharge), paving repairs, engineering services, bypass pumping equipment rental, pipe and pipe couplings, highway material (e.g. gravel, fill, asphalt), chemicals used for bypass pretreatment, and divisional overtime labor charges.
A table summarizing these costs follows:
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Contractor / Service Provider
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Budget Amount
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Comments / Work Description
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Fred N. Durante, Jr. Inc.
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$105,934.86
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NOTE: Invoice under review w/ W&S.
Emergency bypass pump setup, force main excavation and repair, Cos Cob boat ramp repair (erosion from bypass discharge), paving repair
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Weston & Sampson Engineers
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$18,737.25
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Weston & Sampson engineer and operating services labor (WSS "reimbursable" = operating services labor provided during break)
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Godwin Pumps - Chapel Lane
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$4,456.75
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Chapel Lane PS bypass pumping equipment rental
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Godwin Pumps - Old Greenwich
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$6,985.50
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Old Greenwich PS bypass pumping equipment rental
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Godwin Pumps - Cos Cob
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$6,248.50
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Cos Cob PS bypass pumping equipment rental
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Godwin Pumps - Mobilization
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$5,911.25
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Labor and service equipment for pump setup / mobilization
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Aquarion
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$930.00
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24" Dresser couplings (pipe fittings) - provided at cost
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Univar
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$1,260.00
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Sodium hypochlorite for bypass pretreatment: provided on emergency delivery basis in portable drums
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Town of Greenwich Sewer Division Labor
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$9,596.59
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Does not include Superintendent/ Process Control Engineer OT
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Highway Materials
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$8,659.61
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Materials purchase to replace Highway supplies used during the repair work
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Project Total
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$168,720.31
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DEPARTMENT: Board of Education 0603ED02
CONTACT: Susan O. Wallerstein 625-7471 sue_wallerstein@greenwich.k12.ct.us
REFERRED TO: Education, Health & Human Services, Public Works Committees
VOTES: Board of Education pending February 16, 2006
Board of Estimate and Taxation pending February 21, 2006
RESOLVED, that the sum of $13,000 be and is hereby appropriated to be added to account A 6501792 54050 Maintenance of Buildings. Said appropriation to come from Fund Balance.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
On Thursday, February 2nd the Havemeyer administration building experienced plumbing problems which were later identified as blockage of the lateral sewer line. The Department of Public Works Sewer Division assisted with diagnosis and short-term remediation through installation of a by-pass pump. A section of the sewer line was found to be completely blocked by tree roots. This required major excavation and the replacement of a section of the sewer line. The cost of this work on an emergency basis exceeds available funds.
DEPARTMENT: Sense of the meeting resolution is brought by District 9
CONTACT: Betsey Frumin, Chair District 9 -622-0177 work 531-7203 home
REFERRED TO: Finance, Health & Human Services,Land Use, Legislative &
Rules, Parks & Recreation Committees
VOTES:
WHEREAS, in 1999 The Board of Selectmen of Greenwich authorized the Western Greenwich Civic Center Committee to raise money in a public private partnership for the purpose of renovating and rehabilitating the Western Greenwich Civic Center building to be used as a community and civic center for the Town of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate fund-raising activities in support of the renovation and rehabilitation of the Western Greenwich Civic Center building, the Western Greenwich Civic Center Committee formed the Western Greenwich Civic Center Foundation, Inc, (Foundation) as a not for profit, non stock Connecticut corporation approved under the Internal Revenue Code section 501C3; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation solicited funds from individuals, corporations, foundations and governmental agencies (collectively, the Donors) for the stated purpose of specifically renovating and rehabilitating the Western Greenwich Civic Center as a community and civic center; and
WHEREAS, through the fund-raising efforts of the Foundation, including the solicitation of donations and the organization of community events (such as a golf tournament, a pancake breakfast, cow chips sales, a spaghetti dinner, video sales, and sale of bricks), the Foundation raised a total of over three million dollars (the Foundation Funds) including the Lowenstein gift for the specific purpose of renovating and rehabilitating the Western Greenwich Civic Center as a community and civic center; and
WHEREAS, at its October 2001 meeting, the RTM accepted a gift from the Foundation for 2.5 million dollars arising from a grant from the Leon Lowenstein Foundation for the rehabilitation of the Western Greenwich Civic Center, and the RTM agreed to rename the renovated building the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2005, the Foundation delivered to the First Selectman over 2.2 million dollars of the Foundation Funds for the Towns use in renovating and rehabilitating the Western Greenwich Civic Center as a community and civic center; and
WHEREAS, it appears that at some time in or about January 2006, it was first disclosed by the Office of the First Selectman that proposed significant changes to the use of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, including the relocation of Town Department(s) to the renovated building, are under consideration and/or development; and
WHEREAS, at no time prior to January 2006 were such proposed significant changes to the use of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center disclosed to the Foundation which raised private funds for the specific and stated purpose of renovating and rehabilitating the Western Greenwich Civic Center as a community and civic center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the Sense of the Meeting that the RTM endorses the original stated purpose of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center exclusively as a community and civic center and opposes any effort by the Board of Selectmen or any other entity to use the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center for municipal departments or offices
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
This Sense of the Meeting Resolution is brought by District 9. On February 13, 2006 District 9 held an emergency District Meeting in the Town Hall Meeting Room to discuss a resolution and to get public input. The resolution passed 15 in favor, 0 opposed with 5 members absent. The following is a discussion of the Civic Center, the fund raising, and the purpose of the resolution.
In late 1974, the Glenville Public School moved out of the building it occupied at the corner of Glenville and Pemberwick Roads in Western Greenwich and into a new building on Riversville Road. The former Glenville Public School building then became the Western Greenwich Civic Center (WGCC).
The WGCC provided space for a variety of social, sporting, cultural and educational activities for the Greenwich community within the old school building configuration. The WGCC had 13 former classrooms on two floors, a gymnasium, a general-purpose room with kitchen, an office, and, in the basement, a weight lifting room. Programs such as nursery school, and ballet, upholstery and painting classes used the classrooms. Boy Scouts, senior groups, parties, basketball leagues and Jack Rabbits were some of the users of the gym and general-purpose rooms. For a time, a theater group ran cabaret performances in the gym.
While the WGCC became a center for the community, the building and its infrastructure were falling into disrepair. Maintenance of this building had not been a Town priority. In 1997 a Public Works facility inspection identified the WGCC as a building that required significant repair work.
Prompted by concerns for the future of the community center, a citizens group was formed to try to save the Civic Center. This group became the Western Greenwich Civic Center Foundation (the Foundation). Their drive was to save a Community Center--not a building.
In 1999, the Board of Selectmen authorized the citizens group to raise funds to offset part of the cost of rehabilitating the WGCC. This public - private partnership was an innovative solution to meet community needs and manage town assets effectively. The partnership established a viable model for managing certain town assets in the future.
Over the next seven years, the Foundation solicited donations from town residents, the public, foundations, corporations and governmental agencies. In its solicitation efforts, the Foundation represented that all donations would be used for the rehabilitation of the WGCC; and that once refurbished, the WGCC would be recommitted to the specific purpose of housing and hosting community and civic activities benefiting the people of Greenwich.
At no time prior to January 2006 did Town officials disclose to the Foundation or concerned citizens that the projected use of the renovated center renamed the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center (the BWGCC), or any part thereof, was in jeopardy as a community and civic center. Nor at any time during the Foundation's seven year fundraising effort did any Town official disclose that the Town had plans or intended to develop into municipal office space any portion of the refurbished BWGCC (including the space currently allocated for the development of a day care facility).
On November 30, 2005, the Foundation donated to the Town, and relinquished control of, more than 2.2 million dollars for the renovation of the BWGCC. The Foundation relied on specific past representations from the Town that such funds would be used to rehabilitate the BWGCC for community and civic use. When it accepted these funds, the Town did not disclose to the Foundation that any uses other than "community and civic" were being contemplated for any portion of the BWGCC. Within six weeks of accepting these funds, the Town, in the person of the First Selectman, disclosed that it intended to recommit to municipal office space that portion of the BWGCC that had previously been allocated for use as a day care center. The First Selectman asserted that this course of action was being seriously considered since no day care provider with an interest in moving into the BWGCC had yet been located.
The Building Department and the Department of Parks and Recreation have put much thought into how this building will function and effort into ensuring its successful renovation. Once renovated, the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center (BWGCC) will be a prized facility capable of serving as a center for community activities in the Town of Greenwich.
Original Petition on file in Town Clerks office.
DEPARTMENT: N/A
CONTACT: Alan Small, RTM District 10, 622-1250, alansmall@aol.com
REFERRED TO: All Committees
VOTES: N/A
Whereas, Officials of the Town of Greenwich placed on the November 1975 election ballot a referendum question that stated: For charter amendments under General Statutes Section 7-191 transferring certain administrative and other powers and duties from the Board of Selectmen to a full-time First Selectman and changing their terms of office. This referendum question passed by a margin of 5,747 to 3,606.
Whereas, Section 7-192 of the Connecticut General Statutes states Any municipality administering its local affairs under the provisions of the general statutes or special acts adopted prior to said date may continue to so administer its local affairs until the electors of such municipality avail themselves of the provisions of this chapter, referring to the Home Rule Act of which 7-191 that was followed to place the referendum on the ballot is a chapter.
Whereas, the referendum result passing the question constituted the voters availing themselves of the provisions of the C.G.S. Home Rule Act which result was recorded by the Town Clerk and the Secretary of the State of CT.
Now, Therefore be it Resolved, it is the sense of the meeting that the Greenwich RTM requests that under the provisions of section 7-188 of C.G.S. the Board of Selectman appoint a Commission for the amendment of its Charter, as required under the Home Rule Act after the passing of the 1975 voter referendum under 7-191. The topics to be considered, for amending the charter are: The items and language proposed for charter amendment from the June RTM meeting of sewer assessment and payments, the creation of a Department of Parking Services, the creation of a Town Administrator position, the powers and duties of the First Selectman, codification of the Dept. of Human Resources, and any other topics for proposed charter amendments as may properly come before the Commission.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Resolved, it is the sense of the meeting that the Greenwich RTM requests that under the provisions of section 7-188 of C.G.S. the Board of Selectman appoint a Commission for the amendment of its Charter, as required under the Home Rule Act after the passing of the 1975 voter referendum under 7-191. The topics to be considered for amending the charter are: The items and language proposed for charter amendment from the June RTM meeting of sewer assessment and payments, the creation of a Department of Parking Services, the creation of a Town Administrator position, the powers and duties of the First Selectman, codification of the Dept. of Human Resources, and any other topics for proposed charter amendments as may properly come before the Commission.
In November 1975 at a regular election a referendum question was placed on the ballot and approved by the voters of the Town of Greenwich by a margin of 5,747 to 3,606. This referendum stated: For charter amendments under General Statutes Section 7-191 transferring certain administrative and other powers and duties from the Board of Selectmen to a full-time First Selectman and changing their terms of office. This referendum question was placed on the ballot by town officials and recorded with both the Town Clerks office and the office of the Secretary of the State of CT. This constitutes the voters of the Town of Greenwich availing themselves of the procedures of 7-191 of the General Statutes which then requires that the same procedure (using a Charter Revision Commission followed by a voter referendum) be followed thereafter to amend the Charter. This sense of the meeting resolution asks the Selectmens office to follow this procedure.
Chronology
1955 Special Act 377 "The Town" is authorized via "home rule action" to adopt new charter provisions or amend or repeal existing sections previously enacted via special act. This power is vested in the RTM, which exercises all powers vested in "the Town."
1957 Public Act 465 The Connecticut General Assembly adopts the "Home Rule Act," also known as "Chapter 99" of the General Statutes, which extends the power of "home rule" to amend municipal charters to every municipality of the state. Charter amendments are drafted by "charter revision commissions" and approved or rejected by action of the electorate at the ballot box.
Two Significant Provisions of the Home Rule Act:
1. Notwithstanding the Act's recognition of special acts previously giving home rule powers to specific municipalities (e.g., Special Act 377 of 1955), any charter amendment must be adopted pursuant to the procedures contained in the Home Rule Act (ie., preparation of a charter revision commission and approval at the ballot box).
2. "Any town, city or borough administering its local affairs under the provisions of the general statutes or special acts adopted prior to the effective date of this act may continue to so administer its local affairs until the electors of such town, city or borough avail themselves of the provisions of (Chapter 99)." (emphasis added).
This latter provision stated that home rule powers exercised under special acts would expire as soon as a municipal electorate adopted its first charter amendment under Chapter 99.
1957-1961 The Greenwich RTM purports to amend the Town Charter and violates the Home Rule Act by effecting the amendments not following the procedures contained in Chapter 99. No charter revision commission is appointed. No vote by the electorate is conducted.
1961 Special Act 118 The illegal charter amendments of the RTM are legalized and ratified by the Connecticut General Assembly by this "validating act." The act states: "All actions of the town of Greenwich pursuant to and in the exercise of the powers granted to said town by (Special Act 377 of 1955) are validated … the provisions of the chapter 99 of the general statutes
notwithstanding."
1962-1975 Again and again, the Greenwich RTM purports to amend the Town Charter and violates the Home Rule Act by effecting the amendments not following the procedures contained in Chapter 99. No charter revision commission is appointed. No vote by the electorate is conducted.
1975 Special Act 75-53 Once again, the illegal charter amendments of the RTM are legalized and ratified by the Connecticut General Assembly by this "validating act." The language of the act is identical
to that of the 1961 validating act. Town Counsel William Mottolese apologizes to the legislative committee, saying "I would be the first one to admit that over the years some of the home rule actions that we have taken probably do exceed the powers granted to municipalities generally under Chapter 99 of the General Statutes." He states, "we will not be back again to the Legislature for future validating acts. Hopefully." Representative Mannion responds, "I don't think that the legislature is the place to come every four or five years and say 'listen we are enacting what is called for and what is provided for and what is very easily to be done under 99 within the law so therefore we need a validating act." Mottolese answers by saying that since the time of a recent Supreme Court case, the Town has been "very careful to stay within the framework of Chapter 99."
1975 Election Day Several months after the adoption of Special Act 75-53, the electors of Greenwich for the first time "avail themselves of the provisions of (Chapter 99)" by approving at the polls charter amendments prepared by a charter revision commission. The charter revision creates the office of a full-time First Selectman and effects other amendments to the town charter.
1981 Public Act 81-451 The General Assembly amends the Home Rule Act, deleting the provision that required municipalities legally acting under earlier "home rule" special acts to follow charter revision procedures when amending their charters. The legislature in no way changes the language of the Act that states that a municipality may administer affairs under such earlier home rule special acts "until" it adopts its first Home Rule Act Charter Revision.
1984 Town Attorney John Meerbergen receives a legal opinion from assistant town attorney James Macauley that the Town had the power to refuse to follow the procedures in Chapter 99 only "until" the electors first availed themselves of the provisions of that chapter. The Selectmen appoint a Charter Revision Commission under Chapter 99.
2002 Town Attorney John Wetmore and Assistant Town Attorney Eugene McLaughlin issue a legal opinion to a recently appointed "charter revision commission" set up to "look into the feasibility of making changes to the Town of Greenwich Charter ("Charter") under [Chapter 99]." The opinion reiterates what Assistant Town Attorney said in 1984 and even cites that earlier opinion. The opinion also cites case law of Sloane I to the effect that once a town uses the procedures of Chapter 99 it is then its sole and only method of amending the charter from then forward (opinion page 10). The legal opinion concludes with the recommendation that another validating act be sought. The Town does amend the charter using a referendum, but specific care is taken in the middle of the process to abandon the procedures of Chapter 99 for fear that following those procedures will destroy the claim of right of the RTM to amend the charter in the future. Apparently no one remembered to mention that the electors already relinquished this right at the polls in 1975.
2002 Legislative Session Greenwich State Senator William Nickerson offers an amendment to be tacked onto an unrelated bill that would amend the Home Rule Act ostensibly to reinstate charter amendment rights existing under old special acts. The amendment is rejected by the legislative committee.
2003 Legislative Session Senator Nickerson proposes Committee Bill No. 42, worded identically as the 2002 proposed Amendment. The bill does not become law.
2005 June RTM Session Representative Alan Small distributes a legal opinion he obtained from Attorney James Fulton to the effect that charter amendments effected by RTM action since election day of 1975 are patently illegal. Town Attorney Wetmore states before the RTM verbally to the effect that at no time since the validating act of 1975 (in June 1975) has the Town taken any action that would hurt its ability to amend its Charter under its special act home rule provisions. This statement is apparently contradictory to the timing and language of the November 1975 referendum placed on the ballot by town officials and recorded with the CT Secretary of State stating it was accomplished under 7-191. The RTM votes to return four charter amendments proposed for adoption in 2005 back to the Legislative and Rules Committee for further study.
2005 August Legislative and Rules Committee of RTM convenes a special meeting to address the issue of charter amendment. Attorney James Fulton presents documents and legal opinion to the L&R Cmte. To support that a Charter Revision Commission followed by a voter referendum is required to amend the Town Charter. Town Attorney Fox states he will issue an opinion on the issue at a later date.
2006 January No written legal opinion yet available from Town Attorney and no determination made by RTM Legislative and Rules Committee.
Supporting Documents Attached: SEPARATE PACKET
Referendum Result of November 1975
1980 Charter Revision Commission Report
1984 Charter Revision Commission Charge under Chap 99 of the CT Gen Statutes and Final Report
February 2002 Memorandum of Town Attorney Wetmore to Charter Revision Commission and attached May 1984 opinion of Assistant Town Atty Macauley to John Meerbergen
2002 Charter Revision Committee Charge and Final Report stating their preference to be named a full Commission under Chap. 99 and their knowledge that Sen. Nickerson was seeking amendments to state statutes on behalf of Greenwich.
Letter of Attorney James Fulton of Whitman, Breed, Abbott and Morgan to Alan Small regarding The Power of the RTM to Amend the Greenwich Town Charter with attachments: statements of then Town Atty Mottolese before the State Legislature in March 1975 in support of the 1975 Validating Act, copy of 1961 Validating Act, copy of 1975 Validating Act, Public Act 81-451, and Senate Bill 2003-42 introduced by Senator Nickerson.
Office of Legislative Research Study Document on Amending Home Rule Charters.
Original petition on file in Town Clerks office.
ATTACHMENT: background material separate packet
DEPARTMENT: N/A
CONTACT: Paul Curtis, (203) 532-0510, pfc@te
REFERRED TO: Education, Finance, Legislative & Rules, Public Works Committees
VOTES: N/A
WHEREAS, The Representative Town Meeting (the "RTM") of the Town of Greenwich (the "Town") recognizes the Capital Improvement Projects Committee (the "CIP Committee") has instituted a well managed process for the identification, prioritization, and funding of capital projects; and
WHEREAS, The RTM in its responsibility as the representatives of the electorate of the Town needs to have at its disposal information pertaining to the capital projects that will affect the subsequent Town budgets; and
WHEREAS, The RTM in its responsibility as the representatives of the electorate of the Town needs to ensure that capital projects continue to serve the best interests of the Town; and
WHEREAS, The RTM has voiced its approval of this process over the course of the last three Town budget cycles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the Sense of the Meeting that:
1. The RTM be provided with the best and most current list of the capital projects to be proposed in the next Town budget as a part of the Call for the prior September RTM.
2. The RTM be provided with funding decision checkpoints for capital projects which extend over more than one Town budget. These checkpoints shall be clearly identified in advance as RTM decision points for funding of any one such capital project.
3. The RTM will approve a Sense of the Meeting resolution at each funding decision checkpoint of a capital project to inform the CIP Committee and the Board of Estimate and Taxation of its continued support of that capital project.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
The Capital Improvement Projects process has served the Town well over the course of recent Town budget cycles. As this process is new to the RTM, the process of approvals, checks, and balances has not been instituted. The current process is much like the School Building Committee process, but without the checkpoints and decisions that are codified in the charter pertaining to school building projects.
This resolution merely formalizes a policy for the Capital Improvement Projects Committee and Board of Estimate and Taxation to be assured of continued RTM support for longer term capital projects and their funding.
The resolution asks the Capital Improvement Projects Committee for two things: a list of the capital projects that are expected to be included in the next Town budget, and the ability for the RTM to indicate its desire to continue funding a specific capital project. The list of projects will allow the RTM to seek more information, discuss it with their delegation and constituents, and be better prepared to make informed decisions on capital projects that will affect the next Town budget.
The Sense of the Meeting resolutions will give the RTM a method to indicate to the Capital Improvement Projects Committee and the Board of Estimate and Taxation their desire to continue funding of the capital projects. The funding decision checkpoints will most likely occur at different times during the budget year, and the resolutions should be placed on the call with enough advanced notice so as to not adversely affect the capital project in question. The checkpoints should ideally coincide with the project's phases so they are easily definable and distinct.
The resolutions would be simple:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the Sense of the Meeting that project phase 'Contract for Design and Architecture' of the capital project identified as 'New Building Number 2' account code 'A123-456-7890' should be funded as appropriated in the 2006-2007 Town Budget."
The purpose of these checkpoints and resolutions is to provide the Capital Improvement Projects Committee and the Board of Estimate and Taxation with guidance on whether the RTM believes the project continues to serve the Town and its citizens. These resolutions would only apply to projects that span more than one budget cycle, as a project that is initiated and completed within one budget cycle can have its appropriation eliminated when the Town budget is voted on at the May RTM meeting.
Also, it is not the purpose of these checkpoints and resolutions to make the funding of capital projects more difficult, but rather to ensure that the RTM enumerates its continued support of these projects. Currently, there are no efficient or recognized mechanisms for the RTM to make its intentions known after the initial appropriation of a capital project.
An example of the types of checkpoints being suggested would be the ten "phases" that have been identified for the proposed Public Safety Complex. In the presentation that is available, the project has already identified ten steps for the project to be completed. These phases occur during the budget year, and would be ideal points for the RTM to review that projects. Most multi-year capital projects have similar phases that are identified during the design phase of the project.
How this resolution would be implemented would require the RTM to determine a suitable process for the identification of phases, and the submission of the Sense of the Meeting resolutions. While this is an important facet of the process, it is one that will require the RTM to spend more time making a determination. This resolution is more concerned with the policy, rather than a complete program for the review and discussion of these capital projects. Suggestions for handling the process include the creation on an RTM committee to oversee the introduction of the Sense of the Meeting resolutions or perhaps a requirement to have the phases of the project provided to the RTM as soon as they are determined during the project's planning process.
Original Petition on file in Town Clerks office.
DEPARTMENT: RTM Appointments Committee
CONTACT: Coline Jenkins, 637-5872, cocococo@juno.com
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Legislative & Rules Committees
VOTES: 11 0 0, District 12 absent
RESOLVED, that the following named persons, nominated by the RTM Appointments Committee, be appointed a member of the RTM Claims Committee for terms expiring 12/31/07.
MICHAEL J. BARNABY
ROBERT L. BEERMAN
EDWARD D. DADAKIS
BRIAN FORROW
RANDALL A. HUFFMAN
LLOYD N. HULL
RICHARD LANDES
EDWARD M. MANGANIELLO
DAVID MELICK
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
MICHAEL J. BARNABY, Esq., 25 Tait Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870,Tel: (203) 661-3535,Email: MBarnaby@barnabylaw.com, Website: barnabylaw.com,
Law Offices of Michael J. Barnaby, LLC, Greenwich, Conn., 2005 Present.
Member/Attorney in construction law firm, practicing throughout New York and Connecticut, emphasizing the practice of construction law and complex commercial litigation, representing general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, developers, utility companies, school districts, homeowners, municipalities, other public and private owners, design professionals and other entities connected with the construction industry in public and private construction contracts, trial and appellate litigation, mechanics liens, surety law, claims, bid protests, arbitration, mediation, architects and engineers liability, business law, administrative law and environmental law. Previous employment: Berman, Paley, Goldstein and Kannry, New York, N.Y., 2004; Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP, Old Greenwich, Conn., and White Plains, N.Y., 1991 2003; and Tishman Construction Corp., New York, N.Y., 1986-1990
Pace University School of Law, J.D., and Certificate in Environmental Law, 1993, Lehigh University, B.A., Government, 1986
Admitted to practice law in the State and Federal Courts of Connecticut and New York. Arbitrator, National Construction Industry Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Sole Panelist and Panel Member (including Chair) on complex construction cases ranging from $10,000 to $6,000,000. American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry); Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Construction Law Committee); Connecticut Bar Association (Executive Committee Member/Treasurer, Construction Law Section); Westchester County, Fairfield County and Greenwich Bar~Associations.
ROBERT L. BEERMAN, Weavers Hill, 6-A, Greenwich CT 06831, (203) 531-3100, RLB0123@aol.com. PROFESSIONAL: Associated with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft 1962-63 &1965-67 and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind & Garrison 1967-69. Since 1970 have been practicing law with my own firm currently Beerman & Deutsch LLP, 122 East 42nd Street, New York NY 10168. Since 1962 my practice has been involved in analyzing, mediating, arbitrating, litigating and settling corporate, civil and municipal controversies (including the successful challenge of a Cable TV franchise issued by the City of New York).
Admitted to practice law in NY in 1962 and CT in 1992 and all relevant State and Federal Courts in both States. Member of various Bar Association and the Committee For Civil Rights Under The Law in which I litigated civil right cases in the 1960s in Mississippi.
Cornell 1960 BA in Government; Cornell Law School 1962 LLB with Honors, member of Law Review, Order of Coif and Phi Kappa Phi.
EDWARD D. DADAKIS, 81 Mallard Drive, Greenwich CT 06830
Aon Risk Services, 55 E. 52nd Street New York City, September 1991 to Present
Senior Vice President/Account Executive: Responsibility for the total account management of major Fortune 500 clients for insurance and risk management. Duties include understanding client goals and objectives, develop marketing strategies and provide advice and guidance on claims issues. Coverage specialties include Property, Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Errors & Omissions and Financial Products.
Marsh & McLennan, 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, 1979 to 1991
Vice President- Casualty Department: Responsible for managing all brokering aspects for Fortune 500 clients including General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Auto Liability and Umbrella Liability. Provide support for claims adjudication and settlement.
University of Connecticut at Storrs, Bachelor, Economics; Minor in History
Licensed State of New York Broker; Insurance Institute of America- Certificate in General Insurance
BRIAN FORROW
Associate then partner New York law firm Cahill, Gordon, Reindel 1950-1968, with leave for military service USAF (JAG) 1951-1953.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Allied Signal and predecessors 1968-1992. Also served on Management Council, Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Member, New York and Connecticut Bars and Bars of various federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.
Princeton B.A. 1947. Harvard Law School J.D.1950.
RANDALL A. HUFFMAN
Counsel, Robertson, Overbey, Wilson & Beeler, Knoxville, TN (2001-present)
Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP (1995-1999)
Chair of Public Finance Practice, Retired 1999
Partner, Battle Fowler LLP (1988-1995)
Head of Public Finance Practice
Partner (previously associate), Willkie Farr & Gallagher (1973-1988)
Bar Admissions: Connecticut, 1971, New York, 1973
Yale Law School, J.D. 1971, University of Oklahoma, M.A. (Political Science) 1968
LLOYD N. HULL
Attorney. General law practice, specializing in corporate, real estate, financial and estate law. Partner: Sullivan & Donovan 1992 to 2001. Partner: More Phillips & Hull 1980-1988. Corporate Counsel, Secretary: Midland Capital Corporation 1966-1968. Zuckerman, Smith & Co., Members of NYSE, Sec. & Counsel; Judiciary Committee, N.Y. State Assembly, Counsel; U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Chief of Section, Staff Attorney; Harvard College, Faculty instructor.
Univ. of Pennsylvania, Wharton School; N. Y. Law, J.D.
Bar Associations: American, Connecticut, New York, Greenwich, U.S. Supreme Court Bar
RICHARD LANDES, Attorney At Law, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 625, New York, New York 10169, Telephone (212) 808 4409, www.landeslaw.com
OFFICE OF RICHARD LANDES, ESQ. September 1991- present, Solo practitioner, NYC, New York. Trial lawyer with emphasis on criminal defense. Over fifty jury trials in State and Federal Courts. Former counsel to the Patrolmans Benevolent Association: represented police officers in federal and state Grand Jury and administrative proceedings. Civil practice involving civil forfeiture, civil rights violations and police brutality.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE OF KINGS COUNTY 1987-1991
Assistant District Attorney, Brooklyn, New York. Over twenty felony jury trials. Prosecuted Economic Crimes, involving business and environmental crimes, consumer fraud and arson for profit. Prosecuted A-1 narcotics cases involving undercover operations and informants. Extensive Grand Jury work. Wrote appellate briefs and argued before the appellate division, second department. Supervisor in the Intake Unit, assessing and evaluating charges for new arrests
EDELMAN & EDELMAN, P.C., 1984-1987, Associate, Brooklyn, New York. Participated in all aspects of plaintiffs personal injury litigation. Responsible for total file management from preliminary investigation, initial client and witness interviews through disposition. Experienced in pleadings, motion practice, research, depositions, and trial practice.
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1984, Member, Moot Court Honor Society. Fordham Univ., B.A., 1981
PROFESSIONAL
Admitted to practice in New York State, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1986; Florida, 1995; District of Connecticut, 2000 (Federal Court only). Member of CJA Panel, Southern District of New York, 2003. Publication: Mouthpiece, Vol. 9, No. 1 (suppression of evidence), Jan/Feb 1996. Member, National and New York Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Former guest commentator on Court T.V.
*Significant Cases:
- Defended businessman in eight week long, multi-million dollar money laundering and drug conspiracy case, United States v. Sabbagh et al., (District of Maryland) 1992.
-Defended design executive charged with theft (kickback scheme) of seven million dollars from Kraft General Foods, People v. Cattell et al., (Westchester County) 1996.
-Defended retired couple in civil forfeiture action involving charges of structuring and money laundering, United States v. Trainer (EDNY) 1997.
-Defended Gambino family associate charged with racketeering, extortion and conspiracy to commit murder, United States v. Gotti et al., (SDNY) 1998.
-Defended commercial carter charged with unlawful dumping and forgery; allegations of ties to organized crime, People v. Swift Sanitation et al., (Bronx County) 1998.
-Defended stockbroker charged with enterprise corruption and various schemes to defraud , in multi-million dollar stock fraud case, People v. D.H. Blair et al. (New York County) 2000.
-Defended member of Local One Elevator Constructors labor union in labor racketeering/extortion case, USA v. Charles Novak et al. (EDNY) 2002
-Defended German national in computer fraud/theft case involving Expedia.com, USA v. Speck, (EDNY) 2005.
-Currently defending business agent of Local Eight Roofers labor union charged with enterprise corruption in multi-million dollar bribery and kickback scheme, People v. Barbado et al. (New York County) 2005-06.
EDWARD M. MANGANIELLO (Candidate not available for interview death in family)
Attorney. Admitted to practice: New York State, 1977. Employed by Mendes & Mount, NYC, since 1978; Partner since 1986 (Senior Partner since 1992). Insurance coverage and claims is the firm's primary area of concentration. Manganiello experienced in drafting and analysis of insurance contracts and the handling of a wide variety of general and professional liability type claims, including products liability, medical malpractice, casualty, public officials errors and omissions, and, currently, school board errors and omissions. The latter program involves claims by students, employees, and contractors.
DAVID LOCKWOOD MELICK, 46 Pine Ridge Road, Greenwich CT 06830, melickdl@optonline.net
Work Experience, Marsh USA Inc. New York NY, June 2002 to Present. Vice President & Client Advisor, Construction and Surety Unit. Successfully initiated, serviced, and provided closure support for Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs) for the NYC Metropolitan region. Developed operating structure and policies and procedures for NY region OCIPs. Project cost / estimating review and analysis. Contract and document analysis for insurance related purposes. Initiated and implemented fundamental data management and analysis methods for OCIPs and contractor insurance programs. Studied & recommended improved Safety and Claims Management services.
Allied North America Brokerage Corp. Jericho, NY, October 1998April 2002. President-Safe Work Environment Consulting Services Inc. December 1995October 1998, Willis, New York, NY. Vice President-Safety Management Services. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. New York, NY, 19861995, Senior Loss Prevention Consultant
Education: Lehigh University, B.S., Economics. NYC Construction Site Safety Manager License # 991. Member American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). NYS Licensed Insurance Broker
DEPARTMENT: RTM Appointments Committee
CONTACT: Coline Jenkins, 637-5872, cocococo@juno.com
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Finance Committees
VOTES: 11 0 0, District 12 absent
RESOLVED, that the following named persons, nominated by the RTM Appointments Committee, be appointed Regular Member of the RTM Labor Contracts Committee for terms expiring 12/31/07.
JAMES G. BOUTELLE
ROBERT M. BYRNES
JOAN CALDWELL
DAVID W. DETJEN
RICHARD GRIEB
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
JAMES G. BOUTELLE, 78 Cos Cob Avenue, Cos Cob, CT 06807, 203-629-4795(h) 203-869-7341(w), ctperot@aol.com
Management and Budgeting: Served as TAG President for 2 years, Board member for 10 years. Spent last year aligning TAG budget costs against operations. Understand the critical importance of both accrual and cash flow accounting. Negotiate contracts with similar client base. Experienced in Greenwich Budget and grant process.
Merrill Lynch: Assisted in the implementation of a computerized loan closing system for Mortgage Corporation. Named Divisional Employee of the Year.
Owner and President, The Boutelle Method, Inc., 2001-present
Provide fitness and rehabilitative services for older women, nursing homes and Adult Day Care programs. Local business; hired and trained staff of 18 employees, who average tenure exceeds 15 years. Coordinated the efforts of both paid and volunteer workers with varied backgrounds and job motivations. Recruited and developed over 2,000 volunteers into goal-oriented, cohesive group. Treasurer, 1994-2000, computerized companies operations including budgeting, payroll and marketing. Reduced fixed costs by 18 percent. Franchised company in New York.
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service B.S.F.S,
ROBERT M. BYRNES, 570 LAKE AVENUE, GREENWICH, CT 06830
International Paper, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, 1989-1999
International Paper is a global forest products company, with 105,000 employees. International Paper was and continues to be a major company in transition and while I was there, the management focus can best be summarized and described as follows:
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As the Senior Vice President- Human Resources, reporting to the Chairman and CEO. Participant on the Chairmans Executive Committee; responsible for the development, implementation and execution of the worldwide labor relations strategies. Chairmans Executive Committee launched and lead a broad-based change process, with the specific focus on becoming more efficient and / or more effective in everything that we do throughout the entire company. Nothing was sacred
Emhart Corp., Senior Vice President, Human Resources, 1986-1989
Emhart was a company in transition. In the area of worldwide Labor Relations. Aggressively pursued the art of concessionary bargaining to recover management rights, become cost competitiveness, establish health care containment and develop appropriate head count reductions and job combinations worldwide.
St. Regis Paper Co., Vice President, Human Resources, 1960-1986. Personnel Manager, Industrial Relations Representative and Regional Industrial Relations Manager. Represented the Company (domestic) in labor contract preparations and negotiations, arbitrations, joint management / labor studies committees and mutual interest meetings. Corporate Manager of Labor Relation. Vice President of Human Resources, which transitioned me from the labor relations implementation and execution role, to that of the much broader role of Human Resources executive and in particular, the general management of the labor relations activities and strategies.
JOAN CALDWELL, Riversville Road, Greenwich CT 06831
Semi-retired. Past Business affiliations: General Electric, Continental Can Co., American Economics Foundation, Perkins & Will, Architects, Brant Allen (Conyers Farm). No dates provided.
RTM Labor Contracts member since 1972, Chair intermittently since 1980.
Skidmore, N.Y. University Graduate School of Business.
DAVID W. DETJEN is a partner in the law firm of Alston & Bird LLP in New York, New York, principally representing German and other European clients with business operations in the United States.
Mr. Detjen was engaged in private practice of law in St. Louis from 1975-80. Also during that time he was an adjunct lecturer in law at Washington University. He was a partner at Walter, Conston, Alexander & Green, P.C., from 1983 to 2000; although in 1991 and 1992 he was resident in Bangkok at the offices of International Legal Counselors Thailand, a law firm affiliated with Walter, Conston, Alexander & Green, P.C. After the merger of Walter, Conston, Alexander & Green with Alston & Bird LLP in January of 2001, he became a partner in Alston & Bird.
He has been Executive Editor of the International Law Practicum, a periodical of the New York State Bar Association, since 1987, and he is a Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Law & Practice Section of the NYSBA.
A.B. magna cum laude, Washington University, St. Louis MO, 1970. School of Law at Washington University, J.D., 1973. Served as Editor-in-Chief of the Washington University Law Quarterly in 1972-73 and was elected a member of the Order of the Coif. Clerked for the Honorable M.C. Matthes, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, from 1973-75.
RICHARD GRIEB
No current resume provided to RTM Appointments. Candidate not available for interview.
DEPARTMENT: RTM Appointments Committee
CONTACT: Coline Jenkins, 637-5872, cocococo@juno.com
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Finance Committees
VOTES: 11 0 0, District 12 absent
RESOLVED, that the following named persons, nominated by the RTM Appointments Committee, be appointed Alternate Member of the RTM Labor Contracts Committee for terms expiring 12/31/07.
JOSHUA H. BROWN
M. MICHAEL WARNER
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
JOSHUA H. BROWN, 21 Indian Mill Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807
Experience Summary
I have over 22 years experience in risk management, people development and leadership, business and computer systems consulting and project management. My skills include operations analysis and improvement, process reengineering and the assessment, planning and implementation of risk management and information systems solutions
Employment:
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP
Firm Director, Independence, National Office, Wilton, May 2001 to present
Lead rapidly growing organization focused at consulting, evaluating and enforcing the Firms independence policies. Global Independence role in assisting global network firms develop and enhance risk and independence quality controls.
Senior Manager, Management Solutions, Tri-State New York, April 1993 to May 2001
Participated in the development and growth of multi-dimensional middle market consulting practice serving clients in the Tri-State New York area. Provided information, operation, and financial management consulting services to clients, developed and delivered training programs to develop managers skills in business development and engagement management. Lead Manufacturing Industry focus team.
Brown Consulting Group, Owner, Greenwich, CT, May 1989 to April 1993
Created a consulting group serving small businesses.
BS, Finance and Computer Science, Ithaca College, 1983
M. MICHAEL WARNER
48-7 Spring Street, (203) 629-1454, Greenwich, CT 06830, mmwarner@optonline.net
CAREER SUMMARY: A Human Resources executive with extensive experience in the technology, manufacturing, and communications industries. Hands-on experience managing domestic and overseas Compensation, Benefit program development, Staffing, Labor and Employee Relations, Training, Continuous Improvement Process, Facilities Management and Administration.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Independent Consultant, June 2000-June 200, HEXCEL CORPORATION: A $1 billion manufacturer of structural materials for aircraft and applications. Project Manager: installed a corporate-wide defined-contribution pension plan 401(k), replacing a legacy defined benefit plan. Recruited a complete accounting organization, which relocated from the West Coast to the East Coast. Independently managed 2002 Corporate Compensation planning, management incentive and stock option programs. Managed the relocation of corporate service and staff functions from Stamford to a new Wilton, CT location.
Director, HR and Administration, 1996 1997, LORAL SPACE ANDCOMMUNICATIONS:
$1 billion international provider of space satellites and communications.
Benefits Management: Renegotiated health cares contracts; saved $ 1 million in health care premiums over legacy medical care program. Approved labor contracts negotiated with various divisions of the Company. Administration: Independently managed corporate facilities including major renovations, security, OSHA requirements, insurance and real estate issues for Manhattan for corporate office.
Vice President Human Resources, 1990-1996, LORAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS:
$300 million multinational division of Loral Corporation, designer and producer of electronic systems under DOD contract. Continuous Improvement Program Teams: Installed company-wide best practices and benchmarking program covering administrative and manufacturing operations.
Recruitment: Managed large-scale high technology recruitment of scientists and engineers initiating the Companies first extensive college fresh-out recruitment program. Start-Up: Installed, on site, an operating HR function for a subsidiary in Ankara, Turkey. Government/Customer Compliance Programs: Installed and managed compliance programs mandated by DOD and major customers. Incentive Compensation/Bonus/Recognition Programs: Managed the installation of updated recognition and reward programs. Labor Relations: Executive management representative on Lorals labor negotiating team, negotiated contracts with IUE #431
Director, HR Programs, 1983-1990, Compensation: Developed and installed comprehensive, competitive, benchmarked, job evaluation and pay-for-performance system, compensation and expatriate allowance programs, and managed government compliance programs. Benefits: Updating plan provisions dramatically reduced ballooning health care costs. Compensation representative for the companys Labor Negotiating Team
Manager, Compensation, 1977-1983. Installed first custom-designed compensation and merit reward program. Introduced the companys first comprehensive fast track bonus reward program for key employees. Wrote the Companys first Compensation and Benefits policy. Developed management and supervisory training programs related to policy implementation.
University of Maryland, College Park, MD. BA degree.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Town 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 Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/10.
JAMES H. DAINE
Explanatory Comments
James H. Daine. 12 Pierce Road, Riverside. New nomination as a regular member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/10.
B.S., Political Science Columbia University. Presently, Banker Vice President Patriot National Bank, RTM Member, District 5, member Riverside Association and President Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Dept.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen 0006se03
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Town 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 Alarms Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/10.
ROBERT FOGG
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Robert Fogg. 16 Cary Road, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/10.
A.S. Degree in Police Science and Administration New Haven College.
Retired US Postal Service Volunteer with US Coast Guard Auxiliary.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen 0006se03
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Town 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 Alarms Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/10.
CHARLES COYLE
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Charles Coyle. 54 John Street, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/10.
Retired Advertising and Marketing Director of Time Magazine. Presently, Director, Round Hill Association , Finance Committee, Round Hill Fire Department. Past RTM Rep. From Districts 10 and 11, RTC Rep. District 10 and RTC Executive Committee.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 regular member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/08.
RICHARD MACKOOL, MD
Explanatory Comments
Richard Mackool, MD. 21 Corrigan Lane, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Inland Wetlands Agency for a term expiring 3/31/08.
BA Boston University. Director, the Mackool Eye Institute. Editorial Advisory Board Member, Phaco and Foldables (Journal), Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, Board of Directors Member, Senior Attending Surgeon, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Ed Gomeau 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 Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/09.
RONALD B. DRESKIN
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Ronald B. Dreskin. 55 Indian Field Road, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/09.
Masters degree in Business Administration and over 17 years of senior financial and operational experience in field of healthcare. Previously served as faculty member of Columbia University School of Public Health. Previously served as Senior Vice President at CPMC as Executive Director of the Allen Pavilion, a full service 300 bed community hospital in NYC. Presently, Chairman of this Board.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/09.
DAVID G. ORMSBY
Explanatory Comments
David G. Ormsby. 14 Partridge Hollow Road, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/09.
B.A. Amherst College, J.D. Harvard Law School
Former Trustee, Greenwich Library, former President of Library Board. Former Board of Ethics member, former Chairman of Board of Manager, Camp Dudley YMCA, Inc. Director Haig Point Club and Community Association.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 3/31/11.
FIFI (PHYLLIS) SHERIDAN
Explanatory Comments
Fifi (Phyllis) Sheridan. 30 Maher Avenue, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/11.
BA Degree St. Louis University Major in Political Science.
Board member Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, Green Fingers Garden Club, Breast Cancer Alliance, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra of San Francisco, Junior Leagues of New Orleans and Greenwich and Washington DC Preservation League.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Ed Gomeau 618-7683
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 regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/11.
JOAN MURPHY
Explanatory Comments
Joan B. Murphy. 14A Mead Avenue, Cos Cob. Renomination as a regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/11.
Former Medical Assistant. Member Friends of Cos Cob Library, Neighbor to Neighbor, Greenwich Hospital, RTM, YWCA and Greenwich Womans Club.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 Health for a term expiring 3/31/10.
ROBERT CARANGELO
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Robert Carangelo. 80 Circle Drive, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/10.
New York Law School, Juris Doctor, BA Economics, Fairfield University. Partner in NY Law Firm., Business and Securities Litigation Department. ersity. Self-employed in private practice. Associate attending on staff of Greenwich Hospital. Former President of Greenwich Dental Society, member Connecticut State Dental Association and Co-founder of the Bobby Fund.
Member of this Board since 1996.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/08.
DONALD HELLER
Explanatory Comments
Donald Heller. 45 Pheasant Lane, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/08.
BA and MPA Degrees from Syracuse University. Retired Second Lieutenant from US Army.
Former President of Real Estate Management Company. Fore Chairman of Novatek Medical, Inc., former co-founder and President/CEO of TDC Development Corp.
Twenty-one years with Chesebrough Ponds as President, General Manager of the Health and Beauty Products Division, President of Health Tex Division and President of Canadian Operations.
Board and Executive Committee member of the Connecticut Grand Opera and the American Classical Orchestra. Previous RTM member and current member of the National Executive Service Co
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 622-7710
First Select man
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use 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 Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/09.
RICHARD MAITLAND
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Richard Maitland. 2 Tomney Road, Greenwich. Renomination as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/09.
Bach./Arch, Master/Architecture. Retired Maitland/Strauss Architects. Member of Central/Eastern Middle School Building Committee.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 3/31/09.
ANNE DRAKE
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Anne Drake. 50 Lafayette Place, Greenwich. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/09.
Bennett College, AA (Social Sciences), American University, BA (Sociology), Georgetown University, Legal Asst. Certificate.
RTC Member, former - RTM Member, Board of Social Services, Jr. League and St. Mary High School Alumni Committee
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 3/31/09.
DIANE C. FOX
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Diane C. Fox. 40 Bonwit Road, Riverside. Renomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/09.
MS, Communication Disorders Southern CT State University. Presently, Speech and Language Pathologist for Greenwich Public Schools. Member, American Speech and Hearing Association, Greenwich Education Association, Legislative Committee, Greenwich Education Association, former RTM Member.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 3/31/09.
MARY H. HUYCK
Explanatory Comments
Mary H. Huyck. 70 Otter Rock Drive, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/09.
B.S. Vassar College history degree, M.A., Stanford University education and M.S. Columbia University School of Social Work.
Former nine year employee of the Department. Volunteer Coordinator with the Town Friendly Visitor Program. Board member of Hill House, Hotline Board member and Volunteer, Jr. League Board and Member St. Barnabas Church Vestr
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 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 regular member of the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 3/31/10.
ARTHUR M. DELMHORST
Explanatory Comments
Arthur Delmhorst. 45 Dawn Harbor Lane, Riverside. Renomination as a regular member of the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 3/31/10.
BA Columbia College, MBA Columbia Business School. Principal in real estate consulting company. Member Riverside Association, Commodore Riverside Yacht Club, Chairman, Board of Trustees for First Congregational Church, Director/Treasurer Columbia Univ. Club Foundation and President Columbia Varsity C Club.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen 0004se02
CONTACT: Edward Gomeau 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments, Land Use 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 South Western Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/07.
ROBERT BYRNES
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Robert Byrnes. 570 Lake Avenue, Greenwich. New nomination as a regular member of the South Western Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/07.
BA in Economics University of Notre Dame. Current RTM Member from District 10, filling unexpired term of M. Ferry.
Senior Vice President International Paper Company, Member United Way Board of Directors and Usher at St. Michael Church.
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