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REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF GREENWICH
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS FOR
JULY 2010 MEETING
DEPARTMENT: Office of the First Selectman 203-622-7710
REFERRED TO: Land Use Committee
VOTES: Board of Selectmen
RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is authorized to apply for, accept and after BET approval expend grants from the State of Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism in accordance with provisions of Public Act 03-06 of the Connecticut General Assembly.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
As of September 30, 2009, the Town of Greenwich became a Certified Local Government and is now eligible to apply for grants under the CT program. In CT, the CLG program is handled for the State Historic Preservation Office that is part of the Commission on Culture and Tourism.
The federally authorized Certified Local Government (CLG) program recognizes local preservation planning expertise and allows communities nationwide to participate more formally in federal and state preservation programs. The CLG program in Connecticut promotes preservation of historic resources by establishing a partnership between local governments and the State Historic Preservation Office. In accordance with federal law, a minimum of 10 percent of Connecticut’s annual federal appropriation for historic preservation is earmarked for grants to municipalities under the CLG program. Any general-purpose political subdivision of the state (city, town, municipality, or borough), which meets CLG requirements, is eligible to apply for funds. As of September 2009, forty municipalities had applied for and
received CLG status in Connecticut.
The Historic District Commission is planning to submit a grant this summer in anticipation of initiating the completion a historic resource inventory this fall. This needs to be submitted by August 2010 to keep with timeframe of project. RTM resolution is needed as part of the grant application package.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments and 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 3/31/11.
LESLIE KLEIN
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Leslie Klein, of 17 Highview Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 has been nominated an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/11.
Ms. Klein has generously shared her time with the following organizations: Foundation Board of the University Of Virginia School Of Architecture; the Advisory Board of University Of Virginia School Of Architecture; REACH Prep Board of Greenwich Connecticut; and as the Design Awards Chair of the Greenwich Arts Council. Additionally, Ms. Klein currently serves on the Architectural Review Committee.
Having earned a B.S. in Architecture, an M.S. in Historic Preservation, a Master’s of Philosophy in Architecture History and Theory, Ms. Klein is currently in the process of completing a Ph.D. in Architecture History and Theory at Columbia University. She is currently a teaching assistant at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Panning and Preservation.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 203-622-7710
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 regular member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/14.
JOHN U. FARLEY
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Jack U. Farley, of 111 Oneida Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830 has been nominated a regular member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/14.
Mr. Farley is an active volunteer, sharing his time in advocacy of the game of squash. He additionally volunteers with the Greenwich Land Trust, Greenwich Arts Council and the Transportation Association of Greenwich.
Having earned a B.A. and a Masters in Business Administration, Mr. Farley was the principle of Farley Business Magazines for 30 years. He is now principle of Farley Enterprises, LLC which is a commercial real estate firm.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 203-622-7710
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 Commission for a term expiring 3/31/13.
MARGARITA ALBAN
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Margarita Alban, of 4 Osceola Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830 has been nominated a regular member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/2013.
Ms. Alban is currently an alternate on the Planning and Zoning Commission. She has been an active community volunteer by sharing her time with Greenwich Adult Day Care, Good Dog Foundation, Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad, Stamford Hospital, Greenwich Hospital as well as an alternate for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Management, Ms. Alban has had a long career with Exxon Mobile Corporation, most recently functioning as a corporate brand manager for the organization.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 203-622-7710
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 Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12.
JAMES CARR
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
James Carr, of 7 Pin Oak Lane, Cos Cob, CT 06807 has been nominated an alternate member of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency for a term expiring 3/31/12.
Mr. Carr currently volunteers his time with by serving on the Board of Directors for the Greenwich Land Trust as well as serving as the Director of the Greenwich Farmers’ Market.
Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Mr. Carr is the Principle of James Carr and Associates which provides for the management of properties; the design and creation of landscapes and gardens; as well as instruction on horticulture.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 203-622-7710
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 Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/15.
ANNE YOUNG
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Anne Young, of 11 Ledge Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 has been nominated a regular member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/15. She is currently an alternate on the Historic District Commission.
Ms. Young volunteers her time by sitting on the Advisory Committee of the Greenwich Preservation Trust.
Having earned a B.S. in Public Relations and a Master of Science in Information Systems, Ms. Young is currently the curator of archives for the Greenwich Historical Society.
DEPARTMENT: Selectmen
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 203-622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments & Land Use Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, renominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/15.
KATIE BROWN
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Katie Brown, of 399 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 has been renominated an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/15.
Ms. Brown currently serves on the Board of the Garden Education Center.
Having earned a B.A. in Art History and a Certificate in Landscape Design, Ms. Brown currently owns and operates Katie Brown Landscape Design.
DEPARTMENT: Selectman
CONTACT: Peter J. Tesei 203-622-7710
REFERRED TO: Appointments & Education Committees
VOTES: Board of Selectmen 3-0-0
RESOLVED, that the following named person, nominated by the Board of Selectmen, be appointed member of the Greenwich High School Musical Instructional Space and Auditorium Building Committee for an indefinite term.
SANDRA WATERS
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
Sandra Waters, of 7 Larkspur Lane, Greenwich CT 06831. Nomination as a member of the Greenwich High School Musical Instructional Space and Auditorium Building Committee for an indefinite term.
Having degrees from Oberlin, Tufts and Cambridge, Ms. Waters has previously served the community as both the Chair and Secretary of the Greenwich Board of Education.
DEPARTMENT: Office of the First Selectman June 22, 2010
REFERRED TO: Finance, Labor Contracts and Town Services Committees
VOTES: Board or commission name vote (y/n/a)
RESOLVED, that the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Greenwich hereby rejects the Arbitration Award between the Town of Greenwich and Local 1042 I.A.F.F. covering the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS
On December 11, 2008 the Town and Local 1042 commenced negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement to the one was set to expire on June 30, 2009. The parties reached impasse in August 21, 2009 and the arbitration process was invoked. Arbitration hearings were held on December 21, 2009, March 4, 2010, March 15, 2010 and March 18, 2010. During the arbitration process the Town and Local 1042 continued negotiations and reached agreement on all items with the exception of the general wage increase for each year of a three-year collective bargaining agreement. The last best offer of the Town and Local 1042 and the award are summarized in the following chart:
Town Local 1042
Last Best Offer Last Best Offer Award
July 1, 2009 0% 2% Town 0%
July 1, 2010 2% 3% Local 1042 3%
July 1, 2011 2% 3% Town 2%
The GWI data from other municipal settlements and awards since September 2008 are similar to the GWIs awarded here.
Local 1042 had agreed to a number of concessions sought by the Town regarding medical insurance including: eliminating the existing PPO and POS replacing these plans with the High Deductible-Health Savings Account effective January 1, 2011, increasing employee premium co-pays to 10% from 7% and increasing prescription drug employee co-pays to $5/$25/$40 from $5/$15/$30.
The cost savings derived from the medical concessions resulted in a total cost of contract over the three years of 2.51% averaging 0.84% per each year of the agreement. We recommend that the RTM accept the award and not pass this resolution to reject the award for the following reasons (i) the Town was successful in obtaining a 0% in the first year of the agreement, (ii) the second and third years GWIs are consistent with other settlements and awards rendered since September 2008, and (iii) the Town was successful in obtaining the medical insurance concessions it sought in negotiations.
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