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Waterford selectmen approve multiple budget transfers, surplus vehicles and roadwork awards
Summary
At its May 5 meeting, the Waterford Board of Selectmen approved a series of FY26 budget transfers, declared town vehicles and fire apparatus surplus, awarded cooperative-purchase roadwork contracts, and authorized a conditional easement for private access. Two financial line items passed on 2-1 votes.
The Waterford Board of Selectmen voted on multiple budget adjustments and procurement actions at its May 5 meeting at Town Hall. First Selectman Robert Brule presided; Selectmen Rich Muckle and Greg Attanasio were present. The board approved transfers and procurement recommendations covering human resources, information technology, library operations, public works and fire services.
The board approved a $844.37 FY26 write-off to cover outstanding balances owed by two retirees, and an in-series IT transfer of $1,850 to cover raises that occurred during the fiscal year. Library Director Christine Johnson secured approval for a $1,415 in-series transfer to cover an anticipated HRA payout and a $100 out-of-series transfer to cover postal rate increases that will be forwarded to the Board of Finance if required.
Public Works presentations included declarations of surplus for two department vehicles (a 2011 International platform truck and a 2010 International aerial lift/hybrid) to be sold via GovDeals, and approval to award guardrail, milling, paving, line striping and catch basin cleaning contracts under cooperative purchasing to Rafferty (milling), Tilcon (paving), Atlas Fence (guardrail), Safety Markings (line striping) and American Pipe (catch basin cleaning). The board approved multiple Public Works transfers totaling $154,569 across items for repairs, snow-removal meals and staffing, and sidewalk/curb design and bidding costs; one of those transfers ($93,869) will be forwarded to the Board of Finance if approved.
Fire Services, through Purchasing Agent Shea Davy on behalf of Director of Fire Services Christopher Haley, presented two pieces of apparatus for surplus sale (a 2016 E-One Quest pumper and a 2010 Ferrara heavy rescue); the board approved the surplus recommendation. Purchasing business also included authorization for First Selectman Brule to sign a one-year extension to the town’s generator maintenance contract with A&J Generator and Equipment LLC with a five-percent price increase for a total of $41,685.
The board also voted on finance-related items. Director of Finance Kim Allen requested an additional appropriation of $3,268 to professional services to comply with GASB 87 lease accounting; that request passed 2-1, with Selectman Attanasio opposed. A separate in-series transfer of $2,243 to cover long-term disability changes also passed 2-1. Other smaller transfers for building overtime ($1,141) and building maintenance unanticipated water-company charges ($13,883) passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - FY26 retiree balance write-off, $844.37 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - IT in-series transfer, $1,850 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - Library HRA in-series transfer, $1,415 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - Library postage out-of-series transfer, $100 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - Fire apparatus surplus (W-51, W-57) — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed (previous table motion withdrawn by Attanasio). - Public Works vehicle surplus (H-9, H-51) — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - Roadwork and related contract awards (multiple vendors) — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - PW in-series transfer for repairs, $21,500 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - PW in-series transfer for meals/repairs/permits, $39,200 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - PW out-of-series transfer (snow removal/staffing/design), $93,869 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed; forwarded to BOF if approved. - Easement authorization for Fix It LLC (Sandy Hollow Road/Miner Avenue) — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed (conditional on plan and town attorney/planning review). - Generator maintenance contract extension, $41,685 (5% increase) — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - GASB 87 appropriation, $3,268 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 2-1, passed (Attanasio opposed). - Building overtime transfer, $1,141 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed. - Building maintenance out-of-series transfer, $13,883 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed; forwarded to BOF if approved. - Insurance long-term disability transfer, $2,243 — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 2-1, passed (Attanasio opposed). - Consent agenda (tax refund; April 21, 2026 minutes) and adjournment — Mover: Muckle; Second: Attanasio; Vote: 3-0, passed.
The board closed the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Items forwarded to the Board of Finance were the Library postage request and the Public Works $93,869 out-of-series transfer, and the building maintenance out-of-series transfer, per standard procedure.
