Regular Meeting June 3, 2009
1. Call to Order
The Killingworth Board of Selectmen held a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at the Killingworth Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. In attendance were First Selectman Richard Cabral and Selectman Fred Dudek. First Selectman Cabral called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM.
Others in attendance were Susan Adinolfo, Helen Mahoney, Dick Bauer, Dan Perkins, Richard Pleines, Joan Reed-Wilson, Jamie Young, Bettie Perreault, Rick Albrecht, Dr. Colin McLaren, Linda Dudek and Peg Scofield.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Public Hearing on Town Charter
First Selectman Cabral briefly reviewed the time schedule being followed by the Charter Revision Commission for revisions to the Charter. He noted this was the first public hearing being held by the Board of Selectmen. First Selectman Cabral read the Notice of Public Hearing into the record.
Cabral asked if there were any written communications to be received. There were none.
Cabral then asked if there was any public comment concerning the Draft of the Charter Revisions.
Rick Albrecht noted he wanted to reiterate something that he had noted at the earlier public hearing held by the Charter Revision Commission relative to the term of the Town Assessor. He indicated he had visited other Town Halls in the area and has found that Town Clerks, Assessors and Collectors terms (some are elected, some are appointed) are no less than 4 years. Some of the terms were even open ended. He felt that a job that would take up to 3 years to become certified should be a 4 year term and not one year.
Dr. Colin McLaren discussed changing the name of the Public Health Nursing Agency and redefine the Charge of this Agency as the objectives have changed since the initial Charter was written. First Selectman Cabral noted the Charge of the Agency would be something brought before the Board of Selectmen. Changing the name is a little more difficult. One problem that may arise is applying for grants. Another problem is that the name is governed statutorily and is in an Ordinance. A change can be made to a Town Ordinance by taking it to Town Meeting. It would also then have to be changed in the Charter. If the timing was good, it possibly could be done with the changes to the Charter this time, otherwise it would have to wait until the next time. It was noted the bigger issue is getting the wording changed in the State Statute. There was a brief discussion as to why the word "Nursing" was in the name of the Agency. Jamie Young noted there are several statutes referring specifically to the term "Nursing" so that may require some phone calls to the State Department of Public Health. Both Cabral and Dudek reiterated the Charge of the Agency would have to come from the Board of Selectmen. Dr. McLaren noted they would make some suggestions to the Board. Selectman Dudek asked the members of the Charter Revision Commission if there was a reference to the Department of Public Health in the Charter. He was concerned about titles and names being very similar. Dr. McLaren reiterated the objectives of the Agency need to be redefined.
Sue Adinolfo, Chairman of the Charter Revision Commission, noted she received comments from Town Counsel after his review which were forwarded to all the Commission members. She indicated there will be a Charter Revision Commission meeting following this meeting at which time those comments will be reviewed. One thing noted was that all numbers should be consistent. Jamie Young noted for legal purposes, the written numbers are the ones considered. Sue Adinolfo noted when everything is put together it will be consistent throughout with regard to the numbers. Joan Reed-Wilson noted usually 0-9 are written out and anything above 9 is numerical.
There being no further public comment, the public hearing was closed.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Dudek, second by Cabral, to adjourn at 7:48 PM. Voting in favor - Dudek, Cabral. Opposed - none. Motion Carried.
The Killingworth Board of Selectmen held a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at the Killingworth Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. In attendance were First Selectman Richard Cabral and Selectman Fred Dudek. First Selectman Cabral called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM.
Others in attendance were Susan Adinolfo, Helen Mahoney, Dick Bauer, Dan Perkins, Richard Pleines, Joan Reed-Wilson, Jamie Young, Bettie Perreault, Rick Albrecht, Dr. Colin McLaren, Linda Dudek and Peg Scofield.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Public Hearing on Town Charter
First Selectman Cabral briefly reviewed the time schedule being followed by the Charter Revision Commission for revisions to the Charter. He noted this was the first public hearing being held by the Board of Selectmen. First Selectman Cabral read the Notice of Public Hearing into the record.
Cabral asked if there were any written communications to be received. There were none.
Cabral then asked if there was any public comment concerning the Draft of the Charter Revisions.
Rick Albrecht noted he wanted to reiterate something that he had noted at the earlier public hearing held by the Charter Revision Commission relative to the term of the Town Assessor. He indicated he had visited other Town Halls in the area and has found that Town Clerks, Assessors and Collectors terms (some are elected, some are appointed) are no less than 4 years. Some of the terms were even open ended. He felt that a job that would take up to 3 years to become certified should be a 4 year term and not one year.
Dr. Colin McLaren discussed changing the name of the Public Health Nursing Agency and redefine the Charge of this Agency as the objectives have changed since the initial Charter was written. First Selectman Cabral noted the Charge of the Agency would be something brought before the Board of Selectmen. Changing the name is a little more difficult. One problem that may arise is applying for grants. Another problem is that the name is governed statutorily and is in an Ordinance. A change can be made to a Town Ordinance by taking it to Town Meeting. It would also then have to be changed in the Charter. If the timing was good, it possibly could be done with the changes to the Charter this time, otherwise it would have to wait until the next time. It was noted the bigger issue is getting the wording changed in the State Statute. There was a brief discussion as to why the word "Nursing" was in the name of the Agency. Jamie Young noted there are several statutes referring specifically to the term "Nursing" so that may require some phone calls to the State Department of Public Health. Both Cabral and Dudek reiterated the Charge of the Agency would have to come from the Board of Selectmen. Dr. McLaren noted they would make some suggestions to the Board. Selectman Dudek asked the members of the Charter Revision Commission if there was a reference to the Department of Public Health in the Charter. He was concerned about titles and names being very similar. Dr. McLaren reiterated the objectives of the Agency need to be redefined.
Sue Adinolfo, Chairman of the Charter Revision Commission, noted she received comments from Town Counsel after his review which were forwarded to all the Commission members. She indicated there will be a Charter Revision Commission meeting following this meeting at which time those comments will be reviewed. One thing noted was that all numbers should be consistent. Jamie Young noted for legal purposes, the written numbers are the ones considered. Sue Adinolfo noted when everything is put together it will be consistent throughout with regard to the numbers. Joan Reed-Wilson noted usually 0-9 are written out and anything above 9 is numerical.
There being no further public comment, the public hearing was closed.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Dudek, second by Cabral, to adjourn at 7:48 PM. Voting in favor - Dudek, Cabral. Opposed - none. Motion Carried.
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