October 19, 2006
The Killingworth Town Office Building Study Committee held a special meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2006, at the Killingworth Town Office Building, 323 Route 81, Killingworth, Connecticut. In attendance were Capt. Philip Evans, Gwenne Lally, Jim Lally, Louis Annino, Hillary Kumnick and Steve Hollander. Bob Aft had noted he was traveling this week and would not be able to attend. First Selectman Martin Klein was also present.
Capt. Evans called the meeting to order at 7:43 PM.
Election of Officers
Capt. Evans noted he will be moving to Essex within the next 60 days. There was discussion as to whether or not Capt. Evans could remain on the Committee if he was not a Killingworth resident.
Motion by Hollander, second by Kumnick, to nominate Gwenne Lally as Chairman. There being no further nominations, the motion was unanimously approved.
Motion by J. Lally, second by Hollander, to nominate Bob Aft as Vice Chairman. There being no further nominations, the motion was unanimously approved.
Motion by Kumnick, second by Annino, to nominate ? as Secretary. There being no further nominations, the motion was unanimously approved.
Capt. Evans noted he had requested the First Selectman at the last meeting to appoint a member of the Board of Selectmen to be a liaison to this Committee. To date, there has been no word from the Board of Selectmen as to who that individual would be.
Capt. Evans also noted the Committee would need a budget in order to hire someone to do clerical work (minutes, etc.). Mr. Annino suggested all bills just be sent to the Board of Selectmen and let them decide where this should be taken from the budget.
There was discussion regarding the letter from Code Official Richard Leighton dated September 4, 2006 regarding the Bosco Residence Conversion. Capt. Evans suggested this letter be attached to the minutes.
Chairman Lally read into the record the Town Office Building Study Committee 2006-2007 Charge. She noted the charge to the Committee was very clear and much broader than the charge to the previous TOBSC.
There was a brief discussion as to whether or not the Town Centre Project is still active or defunct.
It was noted the charge to this Committee is not whether the Town has outgrown the current town hall, but rather it is the assumption it has and this Committee needs to go find a new space. Or is the concern that the current town hall is requiring a lot of maintenance and upkeep.
Capt. Evans suggested a questionnaire be sent out to all groups similar to the one done by the previous TOBSC.
Chairman Lally suggested the establishment of subcommittees at the next meeting. It was also noted it would be advantageous to have a liaison from the town hall to participate either formally or informally with this Committee.
Chairman Lally again reviewed the Committee's Charge as read earlier. There was further discussion regarding whether or not the Committee needs a budget. There was discussion regarding the previous study that had been done and whether or not it would be useful.
Chairman Lally noted she would file a meeting schedule for the 3rd Thursday of every month as the official meeting date.
It was reiterated that all members need to be sworn in at the Town Clerk's Office before they are official.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Capt. Evans called the meeting to order at 7:43 PM.
Election of Officers
Capt. Evans noted he will be moving to Essex within the next 60 days. There was discussion as to whether or not Capt. Evans could remain on the Committee if he was not a Killingworth resident.
Motion by Hollander, second by Kumnick, to nominate Gwenne Lally as Chairman. There being no further nominations, the motion was unanimously approved.
Motion by J. Lally, second by Hollander, to nominate Bob Aft as Vice Chairman. There being no further nominations, the motion was unanimously approved.
Motion by Kumnick, second by Annino, to nominate ? as Secretary. There being no further nominations, the motion was unanimously approved.
Capt. Evans noted he had requested the First Selectman at the last meeting to appoint a member of the Board of Selectmen to be a liaison to this Committee. To date, there has been no word from the Board of Selectmen as to who that individual would be.
Capt. Evans also noted the Committee would need a budget in order to hire someone to do clerical work (minutes, etc.). Mr. Annino suggested all bills just be sent to the Board of Selectmen and let them decide where this should be taken from the budget.
There was discussion regarding the letter from Code Official Richard Leighton dated September 4, 2006 regarding the Bosco Residence Conversion. Capt. Evans suggested this letter be attached to the minutes.
Chairman Lally read into the record the Town Office Building Study Committee 2006-2007 Charge. She noted the charge to the Committee was very clear and much broader than the charge to the previous TOBSC.
There was a brief discussion as to whether or not the Town Centre Project is still active or defunct.
It was noted the charge to this Committee is not whether the Town has outgrown the current town hall, but rather it is the assumption it has and this Committee needs to go find a new space. Or is the concern that the current town hall is requiring a lot of maintenance and upkeep.
Capt. Evans suggested a questionnaire be sent out to all groups similar to the one done by the previous TOBSC.
Chairman Lally suggested the establishment of subcommittees at the next meeting. It was also noted it would be advantageous to have a liaison from the town hall to participate either formally or informally with this Committee.
Chairman Lally again reviewed the Committee's Charge as read earlier. There was further discussion regarding whether or not the Committee needs a budget. There was discussion regarding the previous study that had been done and whether or not it would be useful.
Chairman Lally noted she would file a meeting schedule for the 3rd Thursday of every month as the official meeting date.
It was reiterated that all members need to be sworn in at the Town Clerk's Office before they are official.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
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