Annual Report 2011-2012
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ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 TOWN OF GREENWICH CONNECTICUT COAT OF ARMS OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT Adopted April 25, 1940 TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT NOTICE This annual report has been compiled and published by the Board of Estimate and Taxation in accordance with Section 7-406, General Statutes, State of Connecticut, and Section 224 of the Town of Greenwich Charter. It includes the various reports of Town Officers to the Representative Town Meeting, called for by such chapters, and also financial statements and statistics. While the statements in this report are fairly comprehensive, further details may be found in the Annual Recommended Budget and in other office records of the comptroller and other Town departments. Copies of the Audit Report are also filed in the office of the Connecticut State Tax Commissioner at Hartford. The constant improvement of the Annual Report of the Town of Greenwich is earnestly desired. Corrections of errors and suggestions as to form or substance, forwarded to the Board of Estimate and Taxation, Town Hall, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830, will be very much appreciated. ANNUAL REPORT _______ TOWN OF GREENWICH CONNECTICUT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 - JUNE 30, 2012 _________ Published by the Board of Estimate and Taxation THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Page General Government: Representative Town Meeting Minutes 7 Office of the First Selectman and Board of Selectmen 14 Board of Ethics 16 Purchasing Department 17 Administrative Services Center 21 Department of Human Resources 23 Probate Court 27 Board of Estimate and Taxation 29 Retirement System 39 Registrars of Voters 42 Assessor 43 Tax Collector 45 Board of Assessment Appeals 46 Law Department 47 Town Clerk 49 Planning and Zoning Commission 51 P&Z Board of Appeals/Zoning Enforcement 56 Condemnation Commission 58 Flood and Erosion Control Board 59 Conservation Commission 61 Inland Wetland and Water Courses Agency 65 Shellfish Commission 73 Commission on Aging 75 Historic District Commission 78 Public Safety: Fire Department 79 Police Department 83 Public Works: Administration 95 Engineering Division 98 Highway Division 101 Waste Disposal Division 104 Building Construction and Maintenance Division 106 Building Inspection Division 108 Sewer Division 110 Fleet 113 TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Health 115 Nathaniel Witherell 127 Social Services 130 Schools 136 Libraries: Greenwich Library 137 Perrot Memorial Library 140 The Bruce Museum 142 Parks and Recreation 145 Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich 161 Parking Services 162 Community Development Block Grant 165 Official Directory: (As on file with the Town Clerks Office) Town Officers 170 Democratic Town Committee 176 Republican Town Committee 177 Representative Town Meeting Membership 178 Representative Town Meeting Districts, Boundaries, Registered Voters 181 REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING MINUTES SUMMARY 2011-2012 Regular Meeting - September 19, 2011 - 192 present, 32 absent, 6 vacancies Town Clerk Carmella C. Budkins swore in Michael Spilo, a new member in District 11. The following resolutions were adopted: Recognizing the service and contributions of the late Dr. James Innes. Recognizing the contributions and service of Roger Lourie. Appointing John Slusarz a member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/12. Appointing Stephen L. Bishop a member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/12. Appointing Darius Toraby an alternate member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/16. Appointing Peter J. Finkbeiner an alternate member of the Flood and Erosion Control Board for a term expiring 3/31/15. Appointing John Stankunas an alternater member of the Flood and Erosion Control Board for a term expiring 3/31/15. Appointing Paul S. Marchese a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term expiring 3/31/14. Authorizing the First Selectman to accept a Homeland Security Grant for the purchase of a Multi Purpose Public Safety Boat at a cost of $600,000 to be added to fund F, Department 2138 (Police), Object 59250 and Project 12199. Approving the Municipal Improvement to demolish the existing fire station and construct a new fire station at 15 Havemeyer Place. Approving an additional appropriation of $24,835 for FY 2011-12 to be added to Account No. A161-51300 and A90157050 – Zoning Enforcement/Board of Appeals-Permanent Part Time Salaries and Social Security Services. Approved a request to the State Representatives of Greenwich to propose legislation to amend Sec. 7- 474 (d) of MERA to provide that any collective bargaining agreement between a school board and its 7 non-certified employees may only become effective if the RTM approves such agreement in the same manner a required under Sec. 7-474(b). Appropriating the sum of $1,165,000 to be added to Capital Account Number Z315-59830-12xxx, known as “GHS Soils Program”. Regular Meeting – October 26, 2011 – 147 present – 78 absent – 5 vacancies. Town Clerk Carmella C. Budkins swore in Kathy Derene a new member in District 3 and Lauren Rabin a new member in District 9. The following resolutions were adopted. Recognizing the service and contributions of the late Emil “Bennie” Benvenuto. Approved the Community Development Block Grant Program for the year January 2012 to December 31, 2012. Authorizing the Police Chief to accept a 2012 Harly Davidson Motorcycle, valued at $20,000 from America‟s 911 Foundation . Approving the agreement between the Board of Education and the Greenwich Education Association for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015. Approving a sense of the meeting resolution that candidates for Moderator and Moderator ProTempore may file a brief statement of their qualifications for inclusion with the call for the January 2012 meeting. Regular Meeting – December 12, 2011 – 194 present – 30 absent- 6 vacancies Town Clerk Carmella C. Budkins swore in William Gorgas a new member in District 7. The following resolutions were adopted. Recognizing the service and contributions of Richard Kral. Appropriating the sum of $207,097 to be Account No.. Z834-59830-12XXX – Parks and Recreation- “Tropical Storm Damage-Byram Beach and Marina.” Appointing Stephen L. Bishop a member of the Historic District Commission for a term expiring 3/31/2017. Appointing John A. Sluzarz a member of the Alarm Appeals Board for a term expiring 3/31/2015. Appointing James B. Dougherty a member of the Commission on Aging for a term expiring 3/31/2015. 8 Appropriating the sum of $20,205,000 for construction and issuance of bonds for Nathaniel Witherell Nursing Facilitly “ Project Renew”. Appointing Paul C. Settelmeyer a member of the Southwest Regional Planning Agency for a term expiring 3/31/15. Regular Meeting – January 17, 2012 – 202 present,26 absent and 2 vacancies. Thomas J. Byrne was re-elected Moderator with a vote of 190 in favor and 8 abstentions. Joan Caldwell was re-elected Moderator Pro Tempore with a vote of 113 in favor, 86 votes for Paul Curtis and 1 abstention. The following resolutions were adopted: Appointing Angelica Arenas a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/15. Appointing David Ormsby a member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/15. Authorizing the Director of Conservation to accept receipts from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation”s Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) Program in the amount of $3,500. Appointing Alan Gunzburg a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring beginning 4/1/12 and expiring 3/31/15 Authorizing the Planning and Zoning Commission to accept receipts from the Gulf of Main Council in the amount of $7,500. The following resolution was postponed to the March meeting: Appointing Lloyd Bankson to the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/15. The following resolution was postponed to the April meeting. Appointing Frank Scarpa to the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/15. Regular Meeting – March 12, 2012 – 200 present , 29 absent, 1 vacancy. Town Clerk Carmella C. Budkins swore in Gerrit Argento a new member in District 7 and Marion S. Beale, a new member in District 11. The following resolutions were adopted. Appointing Lloyd Bankson a member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/15. Appropriating the sum of $149,000 to be added to Account No. Z312-59600-12123 “ STP Pavement Restoration – East Elm Street and Milbank Avenue. 9 Appointing Ennala Ramcharandas a member of the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 3/31/16. Appointing Robert Ailleo a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/16. Appointing Marilyn Ross Cahn a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/16. Appropriating the sum of $225,000 to be added to Account No. A312-51100 – Public Works-Overtime Services. Appointing Lauren E Rabin a member of the Board of Social Services for a term expiring 3/31/15. Approving a sense of the meeting resolution accepting the set of recommendations of the Finance Committee in their report on the Town land leases and licenses and that the recommendations be implemented by the Town by the end of the calendar year 2012. Appointing Patricia G. Kirkpatrick a member of the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 3/31/16. Appointing Julia Chiappetta a member of the Board of Health for a term expiring 3/31/16. The following resolutions were postponed until the April 2012 meeting. Appointing H. Andrew Fox a member of the Nathaniel Witherell Board for a term expiring 3/31/13. Appointing Robert Shippee an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 3/31/16.