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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING
November 24, 2009
SELECTMEN PRESENT: Steven N. Wawruck, Jr., Joseph R. Calsetta and Denise T. Balboni
ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Scott Chadwick (Law firm of Chadwick & Stone, LLP –Town
Attorney), Dana Steele (J.R. Russo, LLC -Town Engineer), William Fournier
(Marine Officer), many residents, family and friends
----------------------------------------------------------------OATH OF OFFICE:
Town Attorney Scott Chadwick, first administered the Oath of Office to Selectmen Balboni &
Calsetta.
Attorney Chadwick then administered the Oath of Office to First Selectman, Steven N. Wawruck,
Jr.
CALL TO ORDER:
First Selectman Wawruck called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was observed.
PUBLIC INPUT: None.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
APPOINTMENTS, RE-APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS:
(a) Marine Officer – William Fournier, Jr.
Selectman Calsetta moved to re-appoint William Fournier, Jr. as the Marine Officer for
the Town of Windsor Locks. Selectman Balboni seconded the motion. All were in
favor.
(b) Town Attorney –Law Firm of Chadwick & Stone, LLP
(Attorney Christopher Stone & Attorney Scott Chadwick)
Selectman Calsetta moved to re-appoint the Law Firm of Chadwick & Stone, LLP as the
Attorneys for the Town of Windsor Locks. Selectman Balboni seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
(c) Labor Attorney – Attorney Kevin Deneen
Selectman Balboni moved to re-appoint the Attorney Kevin Deneen as the Labor
Attorney for the Town of Windsor Locks. Selectman Calsetta seconded the motion. All
were in favor.
(d) Town Engineer – J.R. Russo, LLC
Selectman Calsetta moved to re-appoint the firm of J.R. Russo, LLC (Dana Steele) as
the Town Engineers. Selectman Balboni seconded the motion. All were in favor.
ACTING FIRST SELECTMAN:
Selectman Wawruck moved to nominate Selectman Calsetta as the Acting First Selectman
in his absence. Selectman Balboni seconded the motion. All were in favor.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
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Selectman Wawruck asked the Board for any comments that they might wish to express at this
time.
Selectman Calsetta thanked the residents of the town of Windsor Locks for allowing him to serve
for the last four terms.
Selectman Wawruck thanked Attorney Scott Chadwick for administering the Oath of Office to the
Selectmen. He then addressed those present with a prepared speech as follows:
“Congratulations to Denise and Joe, and I look forward to the next two years in that we come
together on issues to make Windsor Locks a better place to live.
To my family and friends thank you for coming here tonight with your show of support. I want to
recognize my Mom and my wife Lisa. I want to thank Lisa for her unending support and putting
our lives on hold to allow me the latitude to attend meetings, forums and other events to achieve
the goals that will make Windsor Locks a better place in which to live.
Four years ago this administration embarked on a journey with a slogan “Commitment to the
Future” to ensure that our buildings, roads and parks were maintained to higher quality.
Now entering my third term we have succeeded in our quest for a better quality of life. We have
seen extensive renovations to the Town Hall and Senior Center, we have purchased two hundred
acres of pristine open space for outdoor recreational enjoyment, our road and sidewalk
replacement program is aggressive and I do apologize for the work outside the Town Hall. We
have some of the best ball fields in North Central Connecticut and the attendance at games with
the lighted ball fields has gone up exponentially.
We were able to detour the efforts of DOT when they wanted a Truck rest stop on Old County
Road, and we were able to convince them to stop thru truck traffic on Spring Street.
This type of accomplishment is not done by one person or one board; it is done by the openness
we have in our government and with boards and commissions working together for the common
goal – a better Windsor Locks.
We have much more to accomplish and I thank each of you for your support and look forward to
the next two years so we may continue on the path to making Windsor Locks a better place to
live.
Thank you again Happy Thanksgiving, and God Bless each and every one of you.”
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn the special meeting at 6:23 p.m. was made by Selectman Calsetta and
seconded by Selectman Balboni. All were in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Barsanti
Recording Secretary