Minutes

Lower Connecticut Valley Selectmen’s Association

April 14, 2010

Attendance:

Chester: -------------

Clinton: -------------

Deep River: -------------

Essex: Phil Miller

Killingworth: Cathy Iino

Lyme: Ralph Eno

Old Lyme: Tim Griswold

Old Saybrook: Mike Pace

Westbrook: Noel Bishop

Guests: Stephen Livingston, DOT

Joe Comerford, ETD Executive Director

Paul Nonnenmacher, CRRA

Jeff Nelson, Governor Rell’s Representative

Christine Nelson, Meg Parulis, Town Planners

CRERPA Staff: Linda Krause, Jean Davies, Pat Anthony

1. Call to Order: Chairman Mike Pace convened the meeting at 10:05 in the CRERPA Conference Room in Old Saybrook CT.

2. Minutes: Cathy Iino made the motion to accept the March minutes, seconded by Phil Miller. All members were in favor.

3. Old Business:

A. Legislative Reports: Jeff Nelson, Gov. Rell’s Representative:

Flooding: A request has been made for reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program in CT.

Jeff cautioned the members to be aware of home repairscams. People are going door-to-door attempting to get repair work from the storm damage. All repairmen must be licensed.

State loans are available for storm damage at 2% interest rate.

Deficit mitigation plan: It protects municipal aid and does not increase taxes.

Mike asked Linda to do a report on how our representatives vote on budget items. It was suggested that COST and CCM would be a good source for this information.

B. HHW – Electronics Collections: The first electronics collection will take place on the 17^th. Paper shredding will also be available. The first HHW collection will take place in Clinton on the 24^th at the Nod Road site.

Nonnenmacher of CRRA said that effective May 1^st plastic recycling will be included in addition to single stream. Recycling is up 25%. No film plastics will be accepted.

C. Town Budgets:

Noel asked if any selectmen’s town budget was under 3%. A discussion ensued on a variety of budget issues and proposed increases. All the selectmen are looking for ways to conserve for the future.

The Chairman asked Jeff how the State was going to handle the $4billion deficit. Will taxes be increased, social services decreased? There was no definitive response to these concerns.

4. New Business:

Mike asked Linda to post a Lower Valley meeting notice regarding municipal solid waste collection. The purpose of the meeting would be to review the contract negotiation with CRRA. May 3^rd was suggested as the date. The selectmen would meet in executive session.

Pump out Boat: Linda distributed the signed Interlocal Agreement for The Lower Connecticut River Pump out Boat Program.

A letter from Ian Canning of Middlesex Community College was distributed. The letter outlined areas that could lead to program development. Linda said she will call a meeting of the Executive Committee this month to discuss classes that might be suitable for the Lower Valley. Noel Bishop volunteered the Westbrook Town Hall as a site for the meeting.

The issue of a meeting conflict on the 28^th was discussed (COST/CRVCEO). Many of the selectmen said they would be at the COST meeting that day. Linda suggested that the selectmen speak with Tom Marsh about the conflict.

5. Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn was made at 10:30 a.m. by Tim Griswold, seconded by Ralph Eno. All were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Pat Anthony, Clerk