April 25, 2022

4-25-22 BOS Agenda
BOS20220411

Resignations

Matt Lepore:

I move to accept Matthew Lepore's resignation as a regular Conservation Commission Member effective May 5, 2022 and ask the Town Administrator to send a thank you letter for all his hard work and dedication to the Town of Litchfield.


Kevin Cormier

I move to accept Kevin Cormier's resignation as a regular ZBA Member effective April 14, 2022 and ask the Town Administrator to send a thank you letter for all his hard work and dedication to the Town of Litchfield.

Appointments

Jerry Sorensen

At the request of Chairman Gandia, I move to appoint Jerry Sorenson as a regular ZBA Member until March 31, 2023.


2022 Road Paving Plan

2022 Paving Plan

Road Agent Brown will review 2022 paving plan

Recommended Motion:

In accordance with Section 9 ‘exceptions’ and section 10, ‘local advantage’ of the Town

Purchasing Policy, I move to authorize a contract and purchase order with Continental

Paving, Inc. not to exceed $218,416 for the 2022 Road Improvement Projects. Said funds to

come from the Highway Block Grant ($188,586.22) and Impact Fees ($29,829.78)











Purchasing Policy 2022

PURCHASING POLICY

  1. Provides procedures and guidelines for purchasing


  1. Encourages fair and open competition


  1. Encourages local business


  1. TA approves Purchase Orders $5k to $11,999k with 3 written informal proposals


  1. BOS approves $12k or greater with formal bidding process unless waived


  1. BOS can grant waivers on case by case basis


  1. Surplus change to less than $500 Dept/TA and greater BOS


  1. Appendix A - List of vendors excluded from competitive bidding (i.e software license, vehicle repairs, uniforms, legal services, insurances, etc.)


VFW 2022.pdf

VFW Awards

  1. Hudson Memorial Post is hosting its Annual Loyalty Day

  2. Friday, May 6, 2022 at 6:30pm

  3. Police Officer Christopher Underwood

  4. Firefighter Corey Fecteau

  5. *Also Steve Dube from the Hudson Fire Department who also serves as the Litchfield Fire Inspector

  6. Board of Selectmen are invited to attend

Town Administrator Report


Karen is doing an amazing job!!!

Selectmen Reports

  1. Recreation Commission Representative - Steven J. Webber

  2. School Facilities Improvement Committee - Steven J. Webber

  3. Budget Committee Representative - F. Robert Leary Sr.,

  4. Planning Board Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan

  5. Capital Improvement Committee Representative - Kimberly M. Queenan

  6. Conservation Commission Representative - Kevin A. Lynch

  7. Heritage Commission Representative - Richard W. Lascelles

  8. Emergency Management Team - Richard W. Lascelles