February 3, 2009
Chairman Thomas Galvin called the meeting to order @ 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped.
Members Present: Robert Doyon, Tom Galvin, Stan Pilat, T. Graveline, Charles Mallon, Roger Kergaravat, D. Merriman and Carl Graveline.
Members Absent: Pat Geary
Mayor's Report; T. Galvin asked the Town Council to approve the Authorizing Resolution of the Prospect Town Council with corrections. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Authorizing Resolution of the Prospect Town Council with corrections. Motion seconded by C. Mallon. Unanimous
Chair's Report: T. Galvin advised the Council of Mayor Chatfield's decision to choose Glenn Noble for the search committee for the new Business Manager for Region 16. T. Galvin informed the council of Gwenn Fischer's decision, the publisher of the Prospect Phone Directory, to include the Town Council's picture from the last election along with their names for the new Prospect Phone Directory
Guests: None
Public Participation: None
Approval of January 20, 2009 Minutes: Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2009. Motion seconded by C. Graveline. Discussion included corrections to the minutes of January 20, 2009 Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2009 with corrections. Motion seconded by C. Graveline. 6 Approved/1 Abstained: C. Mallon, Motion Passes.
Correspondence: Police Report, absent the breakout requested; T. Galvin advised this request would be included in the February report. Building, plumbing, Heating and Electrical Inspector's Report, Tax Refunds, Authorizing Resolution of the Prospect Town Council. Motion made by d. Merriman to place correspondence on file. Motion seconded by T. Graveline. Unanimous
New Business: Transfers - None Refunds - D. Lauber, the Tax Collector for the Town of Prospect, requested two refunds in the amount of $3,830.63 -- duplicate payment. Motion made by T. Graveline to approve the refunds in the amount of $3,830.63. Motion seconded by R. Kergaravat. Unanimous Resignations - None Appointments - None
Sub-Committee Report: None T. Galvin requested to set a date for the Ordinance Committee to meet. A tentative date was set for February 20. 2009 @ 9:30 a.m.
A discussion took place by t. Graveline and the Council regarding a snow delay for the Council and the correct procedure for the Town Council to meet within a 24 hour time frame to act upon an urgent matter.
T. Galvin advised Mayor Chatfield is currently working on a budget and should have a copy to the Council a few days prior to the Council's March 3rd meeting.
D. Merriman asked the Council to consider a letter from T. Galvin to David Byrne for his service of 10 years to Region 16 Board of Education. T. Galvin advised he would have a draft of the letter by the next meeting. T. Galvin and S. Pilat advised recommendations for David Byrne's replacement would be coming by the next Town Council meeting.
Adjournment: Motion made by D. Merriman to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Meeting adjourned @ 7:16 p.m. Unanimous
Thomas Galvin, Chairman
Rosalyn Moffo, Clerk