Be alert on new law, Jackies Law, permit required for any trench deeper than 3 feet.
Trail head can be down with a grant of $12,000
Councilor Comments
Zollo - Head's up on the Financial Planning Committee report, coming to the Town Council on April 15th. Horace Mann open forum for the town on April 27th. We will look for your input and interaction on the report.
Bartlett - to add to Zollo's comment, watch on the 15th, then come on the 27th armed with any questions.
Feeley - thanks to the unions who have voted to take a wage freeze
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Live reporting - Action items
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Capital discussion
Motion to move #1 Capital Plan to the April 15th meeting
Approved 7-0
Q - Bartlett - if we didn't spend this money what would happen?
A - Nutting - if we did not buy these vehicles now, we would need to buy more later. The problems don't go away. We spend between a million and 1.5 million to maintain the town operations. If we don't do it, we will get further behind. It would be a major mistake to not spend this capital budget.
Q - Batlett - what was the total request?
A - Nutting - The Fire Dept had more, the schools had more, some were left aside because of decisions by the Building Committee
A - Sabolinksi - Text books are a priority, some history books go back, other books we need additional copies of, the wifi at the high school would enable to students to bring their own systems in for instructional technology
Q - Vallee - is this for the lawnmower?
A - Nutting - this is for a used bucket truck, the used price is considerably less than the new bucket truck would cost.
- Resolution 09-06: Appropriation – 2009 Capital Plan (see note below)
- Resolution 09-19: Franklin Village Mall, 1000 Franklin Village Drive Acceptance of Covenant with Property Owner Approved 7-0 (the property was originally one parcel, it has technically been split into two, this is to ensure that they still maintain the access road and drainage)
- Resolution 09-20: Authorization for Grant of Access Easement over Town-Owned Land Located off Cross Street Approved 7-0 (cleans up the title and access to the property so that Jeff could sign an easement at the closing of the property sale to Walgreens)
- Bylaw Amendment 09-630:Amendment to Chapter 37, Town Properties- 2nd Reading (allows Town Administrator to set rules and regulations for the use of Town Buildings) Approved 7-0 (by roll call)
Capital discussion
Motion to move #1 Capital Plan to the April 15th meeting
Approved 7-0
Q - Bartlett - if we didn't spend this money what would happen?
A - Nutting - if we did not buy these vehicles now, we would need to buy more later. The problems don't go away. We spend between a million and 1.5 million to maintain the town operations. If we don't do it, we will get further behind. It would be a major mistake to not spend this capital budget.
Q - Batlett - what was the total request?
A - Nutting - The Fire Dept had more, the schools had more, some were left aside because of decisions by the Building Committee
A - Sabolinksi - Text books are a priority, some history books go back, other books we need additional copies of, the wifi at the high school would enable to students to bring their own systems in for instructional technology
Q - Vallee - is this for the lawnmower?
A - Nutting - this is for a used bucket truck, the used price is considerably less than the new bucket truck would cost.
Live reporting - budget update
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Chris Feeley - Budget Subcommittee
Budget update:
The projected deficit is now between $500,000 and $3 Million depending upon what happens
Chris Feeley - Budget Subcommittee
Budget update:
- Revenue estimated to be $225,000 less than current year
- lots of items in flux
- hotel/meals tax at State undecided
- Federal stimulus money to arrive but not sure about any restrictions on it
The projected deficit is now between $500,000 and $3 Million depending upon what happens
Live reporting - Fire Dept Update
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS –
Street listing updated and synchronized with Town Clerk and Town surveys, maps
(2) Community outreach is starting, if anyone has information that the Fire Dept should know about, please contact them so the database can be updated.
Q - Why do trucks go out on all calls?
A - 44% of the second calls occur before the first one is complete, instead of coming back to the fire station to get the vehicle, they already have it with them.
As a call comes to the dispatch, the information is printed and grabbed by a fireman on the way to ride out with the truck
Lnger term, they want to install laptops in the trucks so additional information can be accessed on the way to the call or at the call
Drill down details available in the dispatch system. For example, the Hazardous material info provides all the details that used to be contained in large books that were hard to flip through in a hurry.
They are mapping in the flow systems on the hydrants from the DPW.
They have access to site plans for commercial and industrial properties.
Anecdote of a woman who lives on one side of Town, her father lives on the other side. If he has a problem, Lifeline is called, she gets called, the Fire Dept is also on the call list. The information of where the key is located in the system so the Fire Dept can assist her father as soon as they arrive.
The dispatch system is about to be wired into the Enhanced 911 system so the call information will be able to pre-populate the information when the call arrives.
- Update – Gary McCarraher, Fire Department
Street listing updated and synchronized with Town Clerk and Town surveys, maps
(2) Community outreach is starting, if anyone has information that the Fire Dept should know about, please contact them so the database can be updated.
Q - Why do trucks go out on all calls?
A - 44% of the second calls occur before the first one is complete, instead of coming back to the fire station to get the vehicle, they already have it with them.
As a call comes to the dispatch, the information is printed and grabbed by a fireman on the way to ride out with the truck
Lnger term, they want to install laptops in the trucks so additional information can be accessed on the way to the call or at the call
Drill down details available in the dispatch system. For example, the Hazardous material info provides all the details that used to be contained in large books that were hard to flip through in a hurry.
They are mapping in the flow systems on the hydrants from the DPW.
They have access to site plans for commercial and industrial properties.
Anecdote of a woman who lives on one side of Town, her father lives on the other side. If he has a problem, Lifeline is called, she gets called, the Fire Dept is also on the call list. The information of where the key is located in the system so the Fire Dept can assist her father as soon as they arrive.
The dispatch system is about to be wired into the Enhanced 911 system so the call information will be able to pre-populate the information when the call arrives.
Live reporting - License transactions
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Approved 7-0
- Request for Modification of Hours – 3
Approved 7-0
Live reporting - Hearing
F. HEARINGS
Chief Williams describes the compliance check of the 31 establishments on Friday evening, March 13th. Requesting to handle as a first time offense. Proposed a three day penalty, to serve one day with two days held in abeyance (for 2 years).
The one day was agreed to be served on April 3rd.
Motion approved 7-0
Ouzo Corporation(Franklin Mobil)
for Failure to Pass Compliance Check -7:10 PM
Chief Williams describes the compliance check of the 31 establishments on Friday evening, March 13th. Requesting to handle as a first time offense. Proposed a three day penalty, to serve one day with two days held in abeyance (for 2 years).
The one day was agreed to be served on April 3rd.
Motion approved 7-0
Live reporting - Town Council 4/1/09
Attending: Whalen, Vallee, Bartlett, Feeley, Pfeffer, Doak, Zollo
Missing: Mason, McGann
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS – Putnam Investments
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Missing: Mason, McGann
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS – Putnam Investments
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
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