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Selectmen advance DPW garage reconstruction, approve fire-pension changes and set surplus recommendations for finance review
Summary
On July 14 the Old Saybrook Board of Selectmen approved forwarding a $6.2 million DPW garage reconstruction appropriation and a change to the fire department pension plan, established several committees and agreed on preliminary surplus allocations to send to the Board of Finance.
The Old Saybrook Board of Selectmen on July 14 approved a suite of items to forward to the Board of Finance, including a recommended $6,200,000 appropriation for reconstruction of the DPW garage with a recommended bond authorization up to $5,200,000, and a modification to the fire-department pension plan establishing a minimum-call requirement.
The chair described the DPW project as largely a reconstruction: most of the existing non-concrete-block structure will be removed, insulated block retained where appropriate, a new roof installed and space added for staff amenities such as showers, lockers and a conference room. The board was told $1.5 million of surplus had already been set aside for the project and that the estimate includes an 8% contingency.
JT Dunn, a fire department representative, explained a bylaw change that requires members to receive 150 points to earn a year of service and to make at least 30 incident responses in addition to points; members who fall short may apply to the chief for a waiver for significant circumstances. The board voted to approve the amendment.
In other business the board established a five-member landscape-architect selection committee for the Sabre Point redevelopment and a library building renovation committee; it also approved a $450 permit-fee refund recommendation for 29 Edmond Street (solar project) and moved a surplus-recommendation memo to the Board of Finance for review. Finance staff reported revenue-side surplus figures and preliminary totals and the board discussed allocations including a proposed $250,000 addition to the rainy-day fund and a proposed $750,000 to $1,000,000 for Sabre Point work.
All votes recorded in the transcript were voice votes; specific roll-call tallies were not included in the meeting record.
The items will be presented to the Board of Finance for formal action; if approved, those requiring voter approval will be scheduled for town meeting and referendum as required.
