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Board of Selectmen - Legal Notice & Agenda
- Date: 09/11/2013 4:30 PM
- Location: Town Hall, Room 309
Westport, Connecticut
Notice & Legal Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Selectmen, Traffic Authority and Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 309 of the Westport Town Hall for the following purpose(s):
1. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s public hearing of Aug. 14, 2013; the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s special public hearing of Aug. 23, 2013; and the minutes of the Water Pollution Control Authority’s public hearing of Aug. 14, 2013.
2. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the acceptance of monetary gifts from Westport residents to the Westport Human Services Department’s DHS Family Programs/ BTS escrow fund, in accordance with the Policy for Gifts to the Town as amended Oct. 28, 1998.
3. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a licensing agreement between the Town of Westport and BMI, as relates to music played at Toquet Hall and as recommended by the Human Services Director.
4. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a contract between the Town of Westport and ESI Employee Assistance Group, as relates to employee assistance services and as recommended by the Personnel/Human Resources Director.
5. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a Grant Agreement between the Town of Westport and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation as relates to the 2013 Vibrant Communities Initiative grant program for funding up to $50,000, and further to approve and authorize First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff to sign such documentation on behalf of the Town of Westport.
6. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve an application for a Certified Local Government Historic Restoration Grant, as relates to the restoration of the Minute Man Monument site at the current preliminary projected cost of $76,400, and further to approve and authorize First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff to sign such documentation on behalf of the Town of Westport.
7. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve an agreement between the Town of Westport and Lothrop Associates, LLP, White Plains, NY, for professional services related to a Master Plan for Compo Beach, as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Director.
8. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a Master Agreement between the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Town of Westport regarding the installation of fire suppression standpipe systems on bridges at various locations, and further to approve and authorize First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff to sign such documentation on behalf of the Town of Westport.
9. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the award of a contract to the low bidder FGB Construction, Norwalk, CT, as relates to the Sasco Creek Culvert Replacement project and as recommended by the Public Works Director.
10. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the award of a contract t the low bidder Grasso Companies, LLC, Norwalk, CT, as relates to the bituminous concrete roadway overlay project and as recommended by the Public Works Director.
11. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the award of a contract to NJR Construction, Inc., Terryville, CT, as relates to the Town Crier culvert replacement project and as recommended by the Public Works Director.
12. To take such action as the meeting may determine, acting in its capacity as the Traffic Authority, to approve the extension of the road closure for the North Avenue bridge project for an additional 18 days, or until Oct. 6, 2013, as recommended by the Public Works Director.
13. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the following resolution:
Whereas, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 4-66g(d) the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to extend financial assistance for economic development projects; and whereas it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town of Westport make an application to the State for $300,000 in order to undertake the replacement of the roof on the Saugatuck Co-op building, and to execute an Assistance Agreement. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Selectmen that it is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for the state financial assistance imposed by State Statutes and that the filing of an application for state financial assistance by the Town of Westport in an amount not to exceed $300,000 is hereby approved; and that First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff is directed to execute and file such application with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required, to execute an Assistance Agreement with the State of Connecticut for state financial assistance if such an agreement is offered, to execute any amendments, decisions, and revisions thereto, and to act as the authorized representative of the Town of Westport.
14. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the proposed amendments to the Tenant Selection Policy and the Policy for Rental of Residential Housing Units, as recommended by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Gordon F. Joseloff
First Selectman
Sept. 4, 2013
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Selectmen, Traffic Authority and Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 309 of the Westport Town Hall for the following purpose(s):
1. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s public hearing of Aug. 14, 2013; the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s special public hearing of Aug. 23, 2013; and the minutes of the Water Pollution Control Authority’s public hearing of Aug. 14, 2013.
2. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the acceptance of monetary gifts from Westport residents to the Westport Human Services Department’s DHS Family Programs/ BTS escrow fund, in accordance with the Policy for Gifts to the Town as amended Oct. 28, 1998.
3. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a licensing agreement between the Town of Westport and BMI, as relates to music played at Toquet Hall and as recommended by the Human Services Director.
4. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a contract between the Town of Westport and ESI Employee Assistance Group, as relates to employee assistance services and as recommended by the Personnel/Human Resources Director.
5. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a Grant Agreement between the Town of Westport and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation as relates to the 2013 Vibrant Communities Initiative grant program for funding up to $50,000, and further to approve and authorize First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff to sign such documentation on behalf of the Town of Westport.
6. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve an application for a Certified Local Government Historic Restoration Grant, as relates to the restoration of the Minute Man Monument site at the current preliminary projected cost of $76,400, and further to approve and authorize First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff to sign such documentation on behalf of the Town of Westport.
7. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve an agreement between the Town of Westport and Lothrop Associates, LLP, White Plains, NY, for professional services related to a Master Plan for Compo Beach, as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Director.
8. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a Master Agreement between the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Town of Westport regarding the installation of fire suppression standpipe systems on bridges at various locations, and further to approve and authorize First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff to sign such documentation on behalf of the Town of Westport.
9. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the award of a contract to the low bidder FGB Construction, Norwalk, CT, as relates to the Sasco Creek Culvert Replacement project and as recommended by the Public Works Director.
10. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the award of a contract t the low bidder Grasso Companies, LLC, Norwalk, CT, as relates to the bituminous concrete roadway overlay project and as recommended by the Public Works Director.
11. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the award of a contract to NJR Construction, Inc., Terryville, CT, as relates to the Town Crier culvert replacement project and as recommended by the Public Works Director.
12. To take such action as the meeting may determine, acting in its capacity as the Traffic Authority, to approve the extension of the road closure for the North Avenue bridge project for an additional 18 days, or until Oct. 6, 2013, as recommended by the Public Works Director.
13. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the following resolution:
Whereas, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes 4-66g(d) the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to extend financial assistance for economic development projects; and whereas it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town of Westport make an application to the State for $300,000 in order to undertake the replacement of the roof on the Saugatuck Co-op building, and to execute an Assistance Agreement. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Selectmen that it is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for the state financial assistance imposed by State Statutes and that the filing of an application for state financial assistance by the Town of Westport in an amount not to exceed $300,000 is hereby approved; and that First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff is directed to execute and file such application with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required, to execute an Assistance Agreement with the State of Connecticut for state financial assistance if such an agreement is offered, to execute any amendments, decisions, and revisions thereto, and to act as the authorized representative of the Town of Westport.
14. To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve the proposed amendments to the Tenant Selection Policy and the Policy for Rental of Residential Housing Units, as recommended by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Gordon F. Joseloff
First Selectman
Sept. 4, 2013
Minutes:Final, 9-11-13 
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