MINUTES

Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Jon Mitchell.

Present: Jon Mitchell, Richard Holt, Steve Autieri Esq., Chief Joel Pomfret, Kent Novak.

Absent: Robert Guastini

Motion was made to accept the minutes for the August 13, 2009 SAP Committee Meeting by Chief Pomfret and seconded by Steve Autieri Esq.  Richard Holt recommended/moved  adding the following wording to page 2 of the 8/13/09 minutes, “Richard expressed his concerns about the makeup of the SAP Committee in that a particular taxpayer, experienced with the District, who had previously asked to be on the committee was not appointed to the committee and that a non member of the SAP Committee (Kent) had the right to speak during the meeting but an attending taxpayer did not have the right to speak.”  Steve seconded Richard’s proposed amendment to the minutes.  The amendment passed 4 – 0.  Amended minutes passed 4 – 0.

Motion was made by Chief Pomfret, seconded by Steve Autieri Esq. that Kent Novak be appointed by the BOD as an Ex-Officio Member of the SAP Committee.  Kent explained that our by-laws state that the moderator is an Ex-Officio member of all committees and feels that the by-laws should be changed to include the BOD chairperson as an Ex-Officio member of all committees.  Motion passed 4 – 0.

Sunset Provision Recommendation – Chairperson Mitchell explained that on the recommendation of Counsel, the “Sunset Provision Recommendations” resolution was developed.  SAP’s in the past had review dates that were not adhered to and did not have an expiration date.  Most SAP’s if not all are out of date.  This resolution gives us a fresh start.  Chairperson Mitchell read the 2 page “WCFD – September, 2009 Proposed Resolution” to the SAP Committee.  The resolution was moved by Chief Pomfret and seconded by Steve Autieri Esq. Richard Holt disagrees with the resolution. He feels the current SAPs should be kept in place.  Steve likes the idea of the resolution as it gives the district a new start instead of being stuck in the past.  Kent explained that the current SAPs would still be used as a guide or model to follow.  Motion passed 3 – 1.  Chief Pomfret, Jon Mitchell and Steve Autieri Esq. voted in favor of the resolution, Richard Holt voted against.

No new or old business was discussed.

Open Forum – Steve Autieri Esq. mentioned the idea of conditionally approving the SAPs while the final tweaks are being made.  Richard expressed the need to have regular meetings to expedite the process.

Motion made by Chief Pomfret to adjourn, seconded by Richard Holt. Meeting adjourned at 7:13 pm on a 4 – 0 vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Jon Mitchell