Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES JANUARY 10, 2017 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: R. Neth L. Jackson L. Marshall R. Burns P. Scully, Sr. K. Donovan R. Vitale RESIDENTS: C. Herb D. Wisniewski None D. Hoff DEPARTMENT HEADS: R. Butler, Jr., Controller E. Murray, Fire Chief J. Lawlor, Human Resources Director 2. Burgess Jackson led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully to recess to Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. for discussion on the following: Personnel (Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Marshal) and Pending Litigation (Heart and Hypertension Claim, Tax Appeals) inviting in Human Resources Director J. Lawlor, Controller R. Butler, Jr. and Fire Chief E. Murray. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 6:25 p.m. 4. Motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses permit Stokes Counseling Services to sublease office space on the second floor of 13 Scott Street. Motion withdrawn and amended. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Scully and seconded by Burgess Jackson that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses permit Stokes Counseling Services to sublease office space on the second floor of 13 Scott Street, subject to approval by the borough attorney. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses transfer real property consisting of .04 acres to Ronald and Jackie Nitowski reserving unto the Borough of Naugatuck the right to pass and repass across said land in order to gain access to other land of the Borough of Naugatuck on Rubber Avenue.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – January 10, 2017 6. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses accept a deed in lieu of real property taxes for property located on Union City Road, Parcel #019-4500. 7. The following motion emanated from Executive Session. Motion by Burgess Vitale and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to enter into a five year employment agreement for the position of Deputy Fire Chief with Paul Russell. D. Wisniewski and R. Neth opposed. L. Jackson abstained. 8. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Scully and seconded by Burgess Burns to adjourn the special meeting at 6:31 p.m. A digital recording of this meeting is available in the office of the Borough Clerk for further review. Attest: Nancy K. DiMeo Borough Clerk