RECEIVED STAFFORD CT
bull Town of Stafford ZOIS MAY 18 P I 20 Board of Selectmen
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Thursday May 14 2015
700PM
Minutes
1 First Selectman Richard Shuck called the meeting to order at 701PM Also present were
Selectman Deidriene Knowlton and Selectman Neil Hoss A quorum was established
2 Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously
approved the minutes of April 23 2015
3 Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously approved the following resolution
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL PROJECTS
bull WHEREAS at Special Town Meetings held November 12 2014 and May 6 2015 the
voters of the Town approved a resolution to appropriate $17000000 for the purchase and
installation of solar and geothermal projects at Town facilities located at Levinthal Run
Orcuttville Road Upper Road Willington Avenue West Stafford Road Lyons Road Buckley
Highway East Street Main Street West Stafford Road and Colburn Road and to approve a lease
purchase agreement to finance the appropriation (the Resolution) and
WHEREAS the Resolution further provided that the lease purchase agreement would be
obtained by the Town through requests for proposals or other competitive bid processes and
WHEREAS the Town issued a Request for Proposals for Qualified Capital Providers for a
lease purchase agreement to finance the projects (RFP 15-1001) and
WHEREAS the Town received proposals from Banc of America Public Capital Corp (Bank
of America) and Key Government Finance Inc and after review of said proposals and interviews
with each proposer the Board of Selectmen recommended that the Town award the lease
purchase agreement to Bank of America subject to the negotiation and completion of a final
lease purchase agreement and
bull WHEREAS Banc of America Public Capital Corp and the Town have negotiated a final
lease purchase agreement which pursuant to the Resolution shall be approved by the Board of
and Board of Finance and signed in name and on behalf of the Town by the First and shall provide that the Towns payment obligations under lease
are subject to annual appropriations of funds by the Town
BE IT RESOLVED that the Equipment LeasePurchase Agreement dated as of May 21 2015 Banc America Public Corp and Town as presented to this meeting is hereby approved and that First Selectman is authorized to the and all other documents related thereto on behalf of the Town with any ntive that may be agreed to by the parties and approved by the First Selectman consultation with
to the
4 First Selectman Shuck discussed Eagle Mart parking lot and the finding of Zoning following a to paint for It was panting
would actually decrease the amount of parking spaces He also explained that the people who run gas have concerns with how people are parking explaining that they are blocking access for customers to get through First Shuck stated that is writing a letter to Kenyon Oil to renew the agreement
5 Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and by Selectman Hoss board unanimously
the following town meeting call and resolution
TOWN OF STAFFORD
WARNING OF
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Electors and those persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Stafford Connecticut are
hereby warned and notified that a Special Town will be held in the Warren Memorial Town
Hall Veterans Room Stafford Springs Connecticut on May 2015 at 700 PM the
following purpose
1 To approve the Town of Stafford in the amount of $40069885 as approved and
recommended by the Board of Finance for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2015 and
ending June 2016
2 the funds necessary to administer the Town of FY
budget as approved
3 To set the hours for voting at referendum on June 32015 said hours to be 600am to 800pm
4 To do any other business proper to come before said meeting
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN THA 7 that pursuant to Connecticut General
Statutes Section 7-7 the Boord of Selectmen removes item number one of the call of
bull the Town Meeting properly noticed for May 272015 at 700 PM at the Stafford Community
Center Stafford Springs Connecticut for submission to the voters at a referendum to be held on
June 3 2015 between the hours of 1200 Noon and 800 PM in the Stafford Public Library 10
Levinthal Run Stafford Springs Connecticut Persons qualified to vote in Town Meetings who
are not electors shall also vote in the Stafford Public Library Absentee ballots will be available
from the Town Clerks Office
FURTHER RESOLVED that said Resolution shall be placed upon the voting machines or the ballot
under the following heading
QUESTION 1 SHALL THE TOWN OF STAFFORD APPROVE A BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4006988500 AS APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF
FINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1 2015 AND ENDING JUNE
302016
Voters approving said Resolution will vote Yes and those opposing said Resolution will vote
No
Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously
approved the following cuts to the FY 2015-2016 Board of Selectmen budget in the amount of
$7500000 as requested by the Board of Finance at their 5-13-2015 meeting
bull Account It 100-1005 amount reduced $-2084500
140-1100 $- 293500
170-1100 $- 383000
210-2030 $-2241500
230-8120 $- 500000
230-8200 $- 500000
248-3701 $- 20000
270-1155 $- 85000
330-8136 $- 10000
380-3995 $- 28000
380-6190 $- 20000
490-8135 $- 500000
505-1004 $- 164500
505-1100 $- 320000
505-4100 $- 350000
TOTAL $-7500000
6 Informational Items First Selectman Shuck informed the board of another large heroin drug
arrest from a Stafford Resident Trooper
7 Old Business None
bull 8 New Business Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board
unanimously approved adding a Transfer Request from the Building Department to the agenda
The board reviewed the transfer request and upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and
seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously approved sending the following transfer
request to the Board of Finance for approval bullBuilding Department
FROM
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
Building Department
TO
20-270-3304
(copier fees)
20-270-5100
(office supplies)
AMOUNT
$15000
$45000
9 Selectman Knowlton moved to adjourn The meeting adjourned at 803 PM
RespectfUIlY Submitted
~~~--~th A DaDalt
Recording Secretary
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and Board of Finance and signed in name and on behalf of the Town by the First and shall provide that the Towns payment obligations under lease
are subject to annual appropriations of funds by the Town
BE IT RESOLVED that the Equipment LeasePurchase Agreement dated as of May 21 2015 Banc America Public Corp and Town as presented to this meeting is hereby approved and that First Selectman is authorized to the and all other documents related thereto on behalf of the Town with any ntive that may be agreed to by the parties and approved by the First Selectman consultation with
to the
4 First Selectman Shuck discussed Eagle Mart parking lot and the finding of Zoning following a to paint for It was panting
would actually decrease the amount of parking spaces He also explained that the people who run gas have concerns with how people are parking explaining that they are blocking access for customers to get through First Shuck stated that is writing a letter to Kenyon Oil to renew the agreement
5 Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and by Selectman Hoss board unanimously
the following town meeting call and resolution
TOWN OF STAFFORD
WARNING OF
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Electors and those persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Stafford Connecticut are
hereby warned and notified that a Special Town will be held in the Warren Memorial Town
Hall Veterans Room Stafford Springs Connecticut on May 2015 at 700 PM the
following purpose
1 To approve the Town of Stafford in the amount of $40069885 as approved and
recommended by the Board of Finance for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2015 and
ending June 2016
2 the funds necessary to administer the Town of FY
budget as approved
3 To set the hours for voting at referendum on June 32015 said hours to be 600am to 800pm
4 To do any other business proper to come before said meeting
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN THA 7 that pursuant to Connecticut General
Statutes Section 7-7 the Boord of Selectmen removes item number one of the call of
bull the Town Meeting properly noticed for May 272015 at 700 PM at the Stafford Community
Center Stafford Springs Connecticut for submission to the voters at a referendum to be held on
June 3 2015 between the hours of 1200 Noon and 800 PM in the Stafford Public Library 10
Levinthal Run Stafford Springs Connecticut Persons qualified to vote in Town Meetings who
are not electors shall also vote in the Stafford Public Library Absentee ballots will be available
from the Town Clerks Office
FURTHER RESOLVED that said Resolution shall be placed upon the voting machines or the ballot
under the following heading
QUESTION 1 SHALL THE TOWN OF STAFFORD APPROVE A BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4006988500 AS APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF
FINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1 2015 AND ENDING JUNE
302016
Voters approving said Resolution will vote Yes and those opposing said Resolution will vote
No
Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously
approved the following cuts to the FY 2015-2016 Board of Selectmen budget in the amount of
$7500000 as requested by the Board of Finance at their 5-13-2015 meeting
bull Account It 100-1005 amount reduced $-2084500
140-1100 $- 293500
170-1100 $- 383000
210-2030 $-2241500
230-8120 $- 500000
230-8200 $- 500000
248-3701 $- 20000
270-1155 $- 85000
330-8136 $- 10000
380-3995 $- 28000
380-6190 $- 20000
490-8135 $- 500000
505-1004 $- 164500
505-1100 $- 320000
505-4100 $- 350000
TOTAL $-7500000
6 Informational Items First Selectman Shuck informed the board of another large heroin drug
arrest from a Stafford Resident Trooper
7 Old Business None
bull 8 New Business Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board
unanimously approved adding a Transfer Request from the Building Department to the agenda
The board reviewed the transfer request and upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and
seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously approved sending the following transfer
request to the Board of Finance for approval bullBuilding Department
FROM
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
Building Department
TO
20-270-3304
(copier fees)
20-270-5100
(office supplies)
AMOUNT
$15000
$45000
9 Selectman Knowlton moved to adjourn The meeting adjourned at 803 PM
RespectfUIlY Submitted
~~~--~th A DaDalt
Recording Secretary
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bull the Town Meeting properly noticed for May 272015 at 700 PM at the Stafford Community
Center Stafford Springs Connecticut for submission to the voters at a referendum to be held on
June 3 2015 between the hours of 1200 Noon and 800 PM in the Stafford Public Library 10
Levinthal Run Stafford Springs Connecticut Persons qualified to vote in Town Meetings who
are not electors shall also vote in the Stafford Public Library Absentee ballots will be available
from the Town Clerks Office
FURTHER RESOLVED that said Resolution shall be placed upon the voting machines or the ballot
under the following heading
QUESTION 1 SHALL THE TOWN OF STAFFORD APPROVE A BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4006988500 AS APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF
FINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1 2015 AND ENDING JUNE
302016
Voters approving said Resolution will vote Yes and those opposing said Resolution will vote
No
Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously
approved the following cuts to the FY 2015-2016 Board of Selectmen budget in the amount of
$7500000 as requested by the Board of Finance at their 5-13-2015 meeting
bull Account It 100-1005 amount reduced $-2084500
140-1100 $- 293500
170-1100 $- 383000
210-2030 $-2241500
230-8120 $- 500000
230-8200 $- 500000
248-3701 $- 20000
270-1155 $- 85000
330-8136 $- 10000
380-3995 $- 28000
380-6190 $- 20000
490-8135 $- 500000
505-1004 $- 164500
505-1100 $- 320000
505-4100 $- 350000
TOTAL $-7500000
6 Informational Items First Selectman Shuck informed the board of another large heroin drug
arrest from a Stafford Resident Trooper
7 Old Business None
bull 8 New Business Upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and seconded by Selectman Hoss the board
unanimously approved adding a Transfer Request from the Building Department to the agenda
The board reviewed the transfer request and upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and
seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously approved sending the following transfer
request to the Board of Finance for approval bullBuilding Department
FROM
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
Building Department
TO
20-270-3304
(copier fees)
20-270-5100
(office supplies)
AMOUNT
$15000
$45000
9 Selectman Knowlton moved to adjourn The meeting adjourned at 803 PM
RespectfUIlY Submitted
~~~--~th A DaDalt
Recording Secretary
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The board reviewed the transfer request and upon motion of Selectman Knowlton and
seconded by Selectman Hoss the board unanimously approved sending the following transfer
request to the Board of Finance for approval bullBuilding Department
FROM
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
20-270-5320
(vehicle gas amp oil)
Building Department
TO
20-270-3304
(copier fees)
20-270-5100
(office supplies)
AMOUNT
$15000
$45000
9 Selectman Knowlton moved to adjourn The meeting adjourned at 803 PM
RespectfUIlY Submitted
~~~--~th A DaDalt
Recording Secretary
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