Town of Old Saybrook, CT - 6/25/2008 Minutes

I.	CALL TO ORDER First Selectman Michael Pace called to order at 10:00 A.M.
II.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE First Selectman Michael Pace led those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.	COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None taken.
IV.	COMMENTS FROM THE SELECTMEN First Selectman Michael Pace remembered Louis Sugland who passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008. He recalled Lou as a “gentle man” and one of “great wisdom”. Lou served as a Selectman and most recently as a member on the Board of Finance. First Selectman Pace stated, “he was an exemplary citizen of Old Saybrook”. The Town flags will be placed at half staff. Velma Thomas called Lou “a man of integrity and character who will be greatly missed.” Selectman Peace added that Mr. Sugland was a good man and will be missed. A proclamation from the Board of Selectmen’s Office will be drafted to commemorate Lou’s dedicated years of service for the Town of Old Saybrook.
V.	BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD A. Discuss and act on Garbage Bid. Two companies submitted bids, Finkeldey and All Waste. Finkeldey was the low bidder for the 2008-2009 garbage/recycling removal, $10,039.64. All Waste submitted a bid at $14,01.60 and included a Federal DOT rating sheet and statement that the sheet is used by the State of Connecticut DOT and DAS. Executive Assistant, Roland Laine spoke to Kathy Flannigan Beal of the Department of Motor Vehicles who stated that this sheet is used by DOT and DAS but she did not know of any municipalities who used this data. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed data from this website while the agency works with the State to review accuracy. THOMAS/PACE Motion to award Finkeldey the contract for trash removal/recycling, 2008/2009 Fiscal year. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VI.	QUESTIONS BY THE PRESS
	None were taken.

VII.	ADJOURNMENT THOMAS/PEACE Motion to adjourn at 10:07 A.M. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY