April 28, 2010

Annual Town Meeting

The Annual Town Meeting was called to order by First Selectman John Hodge at 7:33 p.m.  After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, the call of the meeting was read by Janice Zackeo, Town Clerk.  Wesley Marsh made a motion to accept the call as read, seconded by Ed Sbordone.  Call passed by voice vote.

First Selectman John Hodge called for nominations for moderator.  Wesley Marsh made a motion to nominate Susan Chapman, seconded by Michelle DeLuise.  Ed Sbordone made a motion to close nominations, seconded by Michelle DeLuise, approved by voice vote.  Susan Chapman was approved as moderator.

Moderator Chapman stated Resolutions #1 and #2 would be removed for submission to the voters by machine vote at such date and time as may be determined.

Resolution #1:

        Be it Resolved that the appropriation of Town Government expenditures totaling $9,267,805 from the General Fund, $723,230 from the Capital and Non-recurring Fund, and $874,086 from other governmental funds as recommended by the Board of Finance for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011 be approved.

Resolution #2:

        Be it Resolved that the appropriation of Education expenditures totaling $36,515,878 from the General Fund, and $140,000 from the Capital and Non-recurring Fund, as recommended by the Board of Finance, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011 be approved.

John Hodge made a motion to move Resolutions #1 and #2 to the floor, seconded by Ed Sbordone.  Moderator Chapman asked for motions for the date and time of the referendum vote.  Ed Sbordone made a motion to hold the vote on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.   Wesley Marsh seconded the motion.  Michelle DeLuise made a motion to hold the vote on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Elaine Jordano seconded the motion.  Wesley Marsh made a motion to close discussion, seconded by Robert Klick.  Moderator Chapman called for a vote on the first motion of Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  After a voice and hand vote with 6 in favor, 3 opposed and no abstentions, Moderator Chapman determined that the first motion carried.  The adjourned annual town meeting vote will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Moderator Chapman read Resolution #3:

Be it Resolved that an additional appropriation in the amount of $37,500 for various Public Works items be approved.

John Hodge made a motion to move Resolution #3 to the floor, seconded by Ed Sbordone, approved by voice vote.  Moderator Chapman opened Resolution #3 for discussion.  Being there was no discussion; John Hodge made a motion to call the question, seconded by Wesley Marsh.  After a voice vote, Moderator Chapman declared Resolution #3 unanimously approved.

Wesley Marsh made a motion to adjourn, seconded by John Hodge, approved by voice vote.  Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

10 registered voters, 0 property owners and 0 visitors in attendance

Hand and Voice Votes

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Respectfully Submitted,

Janice D. Zackeo

Town Clerk