Notes in a nutshell: Board of Selectmen

On Wednesday, June 8, a public hearing to discuss the future of animal control services in town took place during the Board of Selectmen's meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. 

After opening the meeting and hearing from the public, which is in the videotape, the board members discussed the issues around leaving DAC and joining Milford.

• The cost for Milford would be less than DAC
• Dac is now in the process of changing control to the Woodbridge Police Department and it is unclear how the services might change.
• Milford has a defined program and budget.  We know up front what services would be provided and the cost of the services.
• Bethany is also looking into alternatives to DAC which, if they left, could change the costs to Orange.
• With the Milford proposal, Orange would still have an option to get out of the contract with 6 months notice.  If the services did not meet the towns needs, Orange is not locked in until the completion of the contract.
• Milford will respond to calls 24/7 for dog bites, accidents, arrests or any other urgent need in Orange.

VOTE - The Board Unanimously voted to accept the proposal with Milford.  Effective July 1, 2011

NEW BUSINESS

1. To consider and act on the request for a vending license for the July 1st Firework show and Concert  – Howard Dragunoff - Approved
   
2. To consider and act on the request for a rent deferral for the Orange Community Nursery School  – Evan Louros   Approved
3. To consider and act on the waiver of medical benefits for 2 employees in lieu of a $1,000 payment - Approved 
4. To consider and act on the request to reappoint Jasper J. Jaser to the South Central CT Regional Water District Board - Approved
5. Fireworks funding to be done by the town for 2012 - Approved

OLD BUSINESS

1. Update on Hubbell Property – Town Counsel Vincent Marino

There is a tentative date of June 21 with a Zoning Commission Public Hearing on the Settlement Agreement

Tentative date of June 22 for a Special Board of Selectmens Meeting on the subject

Tentative July 12 Public Referendum to go forward with the agreement.

COMMITTEE

1. HPCC Renovations – Selectman Blake - No report
2. Capital Planning – Selectman Okenquist
3. Pension Fund – Selectman Goldblatt -  12% yield over the last year
4. Personnel Committee – Selectmen Blake, Okenquist, Zeoli

Adjourn Meeting

The 4th of July fireworks display is scheduled for July 1 with a July 8 rain date.

The Board approved sending a request for $.75 a ton from solid waste disposal to go to keep the garbage museum in Stratford funded to the Board of Finance.

Effective July 1, the recycle program currently taking number 1 and 2 plastics and newspapers will include numbers 3 through 7, milk cartons, egg cartons, cereal boxes, empty aerosol cans and more.  Recycling has dropped below 33%.  Recycling helps the environment and saves the taxpayers money.