Livestream the Board of Selectmen Meeting

Board of Selectmen

Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Campus, Room A and Remote via Zoom 

Agenda

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7:00 p.m. Regular Session

  1. Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. First Selectwoman’s Updates.
  3. Liaison Reports/Selectmen Comments.
  4. Citizen comments.

Business

  1. Consent Agenda:
    1. Minutes of February 14, 2023.
    2. Tax Abatements/Refunds.
    3. Renew Madison’s resolution with South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority for participation in a regional household waste collection center for a term of three years spanning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. The current resolution expires on June 30, 2023.
    4. Approve Town Clerk 2024 Grant Application from the CT State Library for $6,000 for the digital conversion of microfiche land records.
    5. Appointments.
      1. John Lind, Historic Commission, Term Expiring 1/1/28
    6. Proclamation honoring Eagle Scout Zachary Cheslog
  2. Presentation from Lisa Nee on Inclusivity of Individuals.
  3. Discussion on possible formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
  4. Discuss current fund balance and potential budget-related appropriations.
  5. Discuss and take action to approve a special appropriation into the Firemen’s Pension Benefit Fund, pending Board of Finance and Town Meeting approval.
  6. Discuss and take action to approve a special appropriation to assign fund balance for the Firemen’s Pension Reserve Account, pending Board of Finance approval.
  7. Discuss and take action to approve the following special appropriations; pending Board of Finance and Town Meeting approval:
    1. (6) Radar Speed Signs - $34,547
    2. (4) Stalker Radar Sets Vehicle Mounted Dual Antenna - $13,023
    3. Capital Improvement Program – Technology - $100,000
    4. Capital Improvement Program – CNRE - $3,500,000
    5. Capital Improvement Program – CRF - $100,000
  8. Discuss ARPA balance and potential Town projects.
  9. Discuss and take action to approve DHHS Stage Lighting Project funding source from the undesignated fund balance to ARPA Round 14 fund totaling $120,000.
  10. Discuss and take possible action to approve additional ARPA Round 14 funding requests totaling $603,491 subject to Board of Finance approval:
    1. MLL Nelson Fields Lighting/CIP Approved requesting $220,000
    2. Scranton Library – Creative Loft Tools requesting $10,000
    3. MYS/MYF Portable LED Lighting requesting $179,991
    4. Bauer Farming Project Restoration requesting $18,500
    5. VFW Refurbish Post Hall Building requesting $150,000
    6. First Congregational Church – Kitchen remodel requesting $25,000
  11. Discuss and take action to approve a special appropriation of $13,148 for replacement and repairs of remote Radio Site HVAC refurbishment subject to Board of Finance approval.
  12. Discuss and take action to amend the Charge for the Ad-Hoc Affordable Housing Committee.
  13. Executive Session.
    1. Negotiations regarding Old Route 79 communication tower.
  14. Citizen comments.
  15. Adjournment.



The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible.  Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting Debra Ferrante at 203.245.5644 or by email to ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.