Wednesday's Board of Selectmen agenda

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING AGENDA February 3, 2016

The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3rd, in the first floor conference room of Independence Hall.

Michael C. Tetreau, First Selectman Laurie A. McArdle, Selectman

Christopher W. Tymniak, Selectman

1) CALL TO ORDER

2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3) WEDNESDAY’S PET – presented by Sherri Steeneck

4) RECOGNITION Recognition of Girl Scout Gold Awards.

5) APPOINTMENTS

To hear, consider and act upon the following appointments:

a) Board of Health

D. E. Morocz (U), 618 Duck Farm Road, term 11/15 – 11/19

(to fill a vacancy for Carolyn Shea whose term expired)

b) Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (requires RTM approval)

Michael Mears (R), 44 Bay Edge Court, term 11/12 – 11/16 (to fill a vacancy for Serapheim Koutas who resigned )

c) Holland Hill Building Committee (requires RTM approval)

Philip Dwyer (D), 2607 Congress Street

d) Land Acquisition Commission

i. Adam Y. Goodman (D), 54 Meadow Court, term 11/15 – 11/19

(to fill a vacancy for Stuart Manley whose term expired)

ii. Allen Levin (U), 245 Unquowa Road, term 11/15 – 11/19

(to fill a vacancy for Wendy Radovic whose term expired)

6) DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES To hear the 2015 Human Services Highlights from the Director of Human Services

7) FAIRFIELD WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL ROOF BUILDING COMMITTEE CHARGE

To hear, consider and approve a charge for the Fairfield Woods Middle School Roof Building Committee.

8) FIRST SELECTMAN To hear, consider and act upon the following resolution as recommended by the First Selectman:

RESOLVED, that the Special Projects Standing Building Committee shall serve as the Fairfield Woods Middle School Roof Building Committee for the purpose of performing roof replacements at Fairfield Woods Middle School. Board of Selectmen February 3, 2016 Page 2

9) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS To hear, consider and act upon the following resolution as recommended by the Director of Public Works:

WHEREAS, Federal monies are available under the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program, administered by the State of Connecticut, Department of Housing pursuant to Public Law 93-383, as amended; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 127c, and Part VI of Chapter 130 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner of Housing is authorized to disburse such Federal monies to local municipalities; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town Of Fairfield accept from the State a grant in a sum not to exceed $300,000.00 in order to undertake a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery – Tranche 2 Project, South Benson Storm Water Pump Station and Drainage Improvement Study and to execute an Assistance Agreement therefore, should one be offered;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Fairfield is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for State Assistance imposed by Part VI of Chapter 130 of The Connecticut General Statutes; and that the acceptance by the Town Of Fairfield of a Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant to be used for the South Benson Storm Water Pump Station and Drainage Improvement Study in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 is hereby approved; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to accept said grant; and

FUTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to execute any and all necessary documents to secure said grant.

10) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS (requires Board of Finance and RTM approval) To hear, consider and act upon the following resolution as recommended by the Director of Public Works:

RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to expend up to $300,000.00 to fund a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) – Tranche 2 Project entitled South Benson Storm Water Pump Station and Drainage Improvement Study, one hundred percent of said project cost to be reimbursed by a federally funded Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant.

11) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS To hear, consider and act upon the following resolution as recommended by the Director of Public Works:

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WHEREAS, Federal monies are available under the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program, administered by the State of Connecticut, Department of Housing pursuant to Public Law 93-383, as amended; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 127c, and Part VI of Chapter 130 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner of Housing is authorized to disburse such Federal monies to local municipalities; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town Of Fairfield accept from the State a grant in a sum not to exceed $100,000.00 in order to undertake a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery – Tranche 2 Project entitled Resiliency for Downtown Fairfield Using Green Infrastructure and to execute an Assistance Agreement therefore, should one be offered;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Fairfield is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for State Assistance imposed by Part VI of Chapter 130 of The Connecticut General Statutes; and that the acceptance by the Town Of Fairfield of a Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant to be used for a Planning Study entitled Resiliency for Downtown Fairfield Using Green Infrastructure in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 is hereby approved; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to accept said grant; and

FUTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to execute any and all necessary documents to secure said grant.

12) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS (requires Board of Finance and RTM approval) To hear, consider and act upon the following resolution as recommended by the Director of Public Works:

RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to expend up to $100,000.00 to fund a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) – Tranche 2 Project entitled Resiliency for Downtown Fairfield Using Green Infrastructure, one hundred percent of said project cost to be reimbursed by a federally funded Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant.

13) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS To hear, consider and act upon the following resolution as recommended by the Director of Public Works:

WHEREAS, Federal monies are available under the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program, administered by the State of Connecticut, Department of Housing pursuant to Public Law 93-383, as amended; and Board of Selectmen February 3, 2016 Page 4

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 127c, and Part VI of Chapter 130 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner of Housing is authorized to disburse such Federal monies to local municipalities; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town Of Fairfield accept from the State a grant in a sum not to exceed $300,000.00 in order to undertake a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery – Tranche 2 Project entitled Pine Creek Dike Elevation Plan and to execute an Assistance Agreement therefore, should one be offered;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Fairfield is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for State Assistance imposed by Part VI of Chapter 130 of The Connecticut General Statutes; and that the acceptance by the Town Of Fairfield of a Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant to be used to create a Pine Creek Dike Elevation Plan in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 is hereby approved; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to accept said grant; and

FUTHER RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to execute any and all necessary documents to secure said grant.

14) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS (requires Board of Finance and RTM approval) To hear, consider and act upon the following resolution as recommended by the Director of Public Works:

RESOLVED, that the First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Fairfield, to expend up to $300,000.00 to fund a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) – Tranche 2 Project entitled Pine Creek Dike Elevation Plan, one hundred percent of said project cost to be reimbursed by a federally funded Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant.

15) FIRST SELECTMAN

Discussion of the Town-wide Strategic Plan

16) TAX COLLECTOR

To consider and act upon tax refunds as recommended by the Tax Collector in the amount recommended.

17) TOWN ATTORNEY Private Executive Session – Pending Litigation

18) To hear, consider and act upon any other business which shall properly come before this meeting.

19) ADJOURN