Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, August 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of July 18, and Regular Meeting of July 25, 2005
3. Visitors: R. Patrick, PAYT, J. Ward
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
    1. Charter Revision Commission
    2. Field Study Committee
6. Old Business:
    1. Office of Municipal Agent
    2. Pension Plan Update
    3. PAYT
7. New Business:
    1. Awarding of Bid(s) a)Roll-Off Truck w/Hoist
    b) Enclosed & Open Top Containers
8. DLD Announcements:
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Executive Session: Office of Municipal Agent
11. Adjournment
Agenda as of 8:55 a.m., Wednesday, 8/08/05
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Property transfers as reported by the Killingworth Town Clerk's office for the period July 1-July 29, 2005:
• Peoples Bank to Foxon Developers LLC, Lot#1 Owl Hollow Lane for $155,000.00
• Patricia F. Davidson to Michael J. and Karen A. Milano, Parker Hill Road for $1,400,000.00
• Daniel R. LaFrance & Sigrid LaFrance to Jeremy Byrne, Ali Brancati, John Byrne, Gay, 14.03 A. Chittenden Road for $530,000.00
• Dorothy M. Est. by Exec. Selinsky to Mary Fortier Shea, Katherine J. Guerra,C, Moble Home 44 Boulder Trail for $39,000.00.
• William C. Lyons Jr. & Karen Lyons to Daniel Haas, Lot #2 Overlook Farms for $860,000.00.
• Rachels Court LLC to Ronald O. Lelko & Susan E. Lelko, for $614,760.66.
• Fred A. Coscia Sr. to Marylyn Coscia, Lot #1 Route 81/Roast Meat Hill for $285,000.00.
• Doris Bovee-Est by Exec to Ubaldo C.& Ana G. Gonzalez, Mobile Home 40 Woodland for $35,900.00.
• Scott R. Vertucci & Brenda C. Ko to Myong & Young Ko, Lot#59 Indian Springs for $507,000.00.
• Marion A. Jensen Est -By Exec to Russell D. Smith Jr. & Victoria Smith, 3.86A Parker Hill Rd. for $358,000.00.
• James D. Rushton & Sharon Rushton to Brian R. Poirier & Mark A. Heintzelman, Lot#8 Powder Brook for $530,000.00.
• Yolanda Pecoraro to Elizabeth Stankovics, Mobile Home 3 Hilldale for $78,500.00.
• Kurt Strecker & Susan Strecker to Jonathan A. Moyer & Rachel E. Moyer, Lot #1 Maple Hill, Green Hill for $519,900.00.

The Killingworth Women's Organization will hold its monthly general meeting next Wednesday, August 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Killingworth Library. We will be discussing the upcoming Town Picnic and this year's Halloween Parade, which will be a little different this year. This month's speaker is Janine from Complexions by Janine. If you're interested in becoming involved in the community or just have some questions about skin care, please join us.

The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission voted July 28 to uphold a cease and desist order, at the Intermediate/Middle School construction site, issued on July 12 in regards to the school contractor's installation of a particle separator for storm water treatment. According to Schools Superintendent Gary Mala, the Commission's ruling could delay the opening of the school until September 2007.

The Commission was informed on July 12 that contractors were preparing to install a product called Downstream Defender™ to separate oils and solids from storm water. According to the IWWC, the product was not the same one approved on the permit. Commission Chairman Wayne Addy stated that any change to the original permit would require a revised set of plans and a review by the Commission. At its July 26 meeting and the continuation on July 28, the Commission heard from experts on both sides.

The District argued that the school plans and bid process called for the specified unit or equivalent and that the substitute units are accepted by the CT Department of Transportation and the CT Department of Environmental Protection. The District's representatives said that there would be no measurable difference between the two different units.

The IWWC stated that it issued the permit naming a specific brand, Vortechnics, as one 'car' in the storm water treatment 'train' based on recommendations from the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District. The Commission determined that the Vortechnics unit was superior in lessening the environmental impact of the school project on the wetlands.

According to the meeting minutes, Project Engineer Jim Foote said that having to install the Vortechnics instead of the Downstream Defender™ would add thousands of dollars to the project due to the price difference and the cost of delays.

The Commission concluded however, that the District had not produced conclusive evidence that the substitute was equal to or better than the product named in the permit and that considerations of cost and scheduling delays on the project were" not compelling nor credible".

According to the Environmental Protection Agency the Downstream Defender™ is a treatment device engineered to capture settleable solids, floatables, oil and grease from storm water runoff. The Vortechs™ Stormwater Treatment System is designed to treat storm water runoff from urban areas or from any site with an impervious surface that threatens to drain pollutants into watersheds and other ecologically sensitive areas.

This week, Killingworth Democratic Town Committee Chairman Michael J. Sanders offers a brief profile of the Democratic candidate for Killingworth's First Selectman, Marty Klein.

Marty Klein has been unanimously chosen by the Killingworth Democratic Town Committee to be the First Selectman candidate for the Fall 2005 elections. Marty was chosen for his intelligence, work ethic, understanding of the needs of towns such as Killingworth and his impressive ability to see the big picture when its comes to governance and the need to handle complex issues. full story.

A household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, August 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for residents of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook at the Collection Facility at exit 4 off Route 9 in Essex.

Acceptable materials include gasoline, batteries, pesticides, oil-based paint, solvents and cleaners. For a complete list, call the Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency at 860-388-3497.

The next opportunity will be August 20.

The Tuesday Book Discussion Group will next meet on August 9th to discuss The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd. Discussion begins in the Killingworth Library Meeting Room at 1:00. Newcomers are always welcome.

The Killingworth Library will hold a book sale with books and videos; all genres at nominal prices from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Library.

The Town Transfer Station received a mini make-over recently with the implementation of changes recommended by the Pay As You Throw Committee and approved by the Board of Selectmen. The new Transfer Stations hours have been adjusted to try and shift some traffic volume from Saturdays to Thursdays (Tues: 3-7pm, Thurs: 2-8pm, Sat: 8am-2pm); the white paper receptacle requested by residents in user-surveys has been put in place, and the PAYT is working on further reducing the higher fee waste volume by separating out mixed paper. The PAYT has recommended that new decals be issued no later than January 2006. By issuing new decals, the Town can monitor the number of users and discourage abuse. Comments and questions about the changes can be directed to PAYT Chairman Steve Hollander at 663-3008.

The 46th Annual Country Fair at the Congregational Church in Killingworth will be held on this coming weekend - Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6 - on the church grounds at 273 Route 81, just north of the traffic circle.

Two days of fun and nostalgia will begin with the traditional Chicken Barbecue Dinner under the tent on Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The menu features two pieces of hot barbecued chicken, corn on the cob, a baked potato, cole slaw, baked beans, pie, soft drinks and coffee. Throughout the evening, enjoy a classic car show featuring the vintage vehicles of the Shoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers auto club. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Tickets will be sold at the door, but can also be purchased in advance at the church office. Call the Congregational Church at 663-1789 for more information or reservations.

The Country Fair will continue on the church grounds on Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The giant Silent Auction will be held in the air conditioned Old Town Hall building behind the church, where you are invited to bid on a wide variety of goods and services, including a 5 mega pixel Kodak Z740 digital camera with printer dock, an iPod Shuffle, a kayak, patio bar set, portable Weber grill with stand, the fourth and final in a series of limited edition Hitchcock chairs featuring a summer scene of the Congregational Church, girl's bike with helmet, battery powered leaf blower, large towable tube, LeClerc four harness jack floor loom, a pressure treated swing set, floral arrangements, an assortment of gift baskets, antiques and collectibles, gift certificates to many local businesses, and much, much more.

In addition to the silent auction, the fair will feature about 30 crafters and antique dealers selling a wide variety of handmade and vintage items, a huge white elephant sale, the traditional quilt raffle, the country store booth, used books,jams and jellies, bake sale, garden booth, fire trucks, a hay ride, lots of traditional fair food, and an expanded children's activities and games area featuring a Moon Bounce, face painting, "Balloon Typhoon," and much more. A new addition this year is Farmer Bob's Mobile Petting Farm, where children can visit up close with a variety of farm animals, including lots of baby animals.

Admission to the fair is free, and there is plenty of free parking available. Additional parking will be available at Killingworth Elementary School, with free shuttle-bus service to the fair.

This year's quilt raffle features a beautiful, hand-made queen size quilt in the "Royal Doulton Chain" pattern. Tickets for the raffle will be sold at the fair; or, call the church office at 663-1789 to purchase tickets in advance.

The New Haven Register reported that Killingworth resident Kathryn Elizabeth Weiss née Dowling passed away Saturday, July 30 at her home.

Mrs. Weiss was the wife of Peter B. Weiss and the daughter of the late William F. and Rita A. (Morache) Dowling. She is survived by her daughter Gretchen Cintron, her son-in-law, Jimmy; three sons, Peter, Eric and Robert and two grandchildren.

She was a 1956 graduate of Holyoke College and a 1960 graduate of Vassar College. She taught elementary school in Connecticut for over 30 years.

Friends may call at the Swan Funeral Home, 825 Boston Post Road, in Madison on Monday, August 1 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2 at St. Margaret's Church in Madison. Committal will follow the Mass at the evergreen Cemetery in Killingworth. In lieu of flowers, a donation is encouraged in her memory to the Killingworth Scholarship Fund, RSD#17, P.O.Box 568, Higganum, CT 06641.

The Town of Killingworth's horse-drawn hearse, bought in 1871 from Cornwall & Warner Carriages of Middletown is back home after an extensive renovation by Mary Lightner of Wagonland Barn in Bernardston, Massachusetts.

The hearse is now owned by the Killingworth Historical Society and was briefly on display at the Black Rock School on Recycle Way. The $11,000 renovation included restoration of the detailed leatherwork on the seat and back; the interior curtains and accessories, and the overall structure. The two original lanterns that adorned the hearse have unfortunately been lost. The Historical Society is interested in any information residents may have in recovering the lanterns. Please contact the society at 663-2327.

The hearse is being housed in the barn of Historical Society member Bob Broach and will make an appearance at the Town Picnic in September and will be available for special events throughout the year.

The little known twist with the hearse is the habit of accidents occurring in the place where it is housed. The hearse was originally housed in a shed on the Congregational Church property on Route 81; That shed burned down last year. According to Historical Society founder Tom Lentz, the barn that housed the hearse for many years prior to the restoration also burned down. On mentioning this, all eyes turned to Broach who recently broke his arm falling from a ladder in his barn. Nothing like a mystery to go along with a hearse.