Proposed Increase To New Canaan Police Extra-Duty Pay Considered By Selectmen

NEW CANAAN, CT — The Board of Selectmen Tuesday morning, June 6, will consider approving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of road and sidewalk repairs, as part of its regular meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. in New Canaan Town Hall.

Additionally, the group will consider an increase to $70 per hour for businesses or residents to pay for police extra-duty work, and an allocation of $8,800 for web services for a new substance abuse education website.

Below is the text of the meeting's agenda, available on the town's website:

1. Minutes - Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on May 16, 2017 and the special meeting of May 26, 2017.

2. Tree Warden - Approval of a request from the Tree Warden to enter into a contract for tree pruning and removal at various locations.

3. Liquid Sodium Hydroxide - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to enter into a one year agreement with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for $17,400.00 for the supply and delivery of Liquid Sodium Hydroxide 25% to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

4. Radio System - Approval of a request from the Police Department to enter into an annual contract with Northeastern Communications NORCOM for $6,394.02 for radio system service, repair and preventative maintenance.

5. Web Services - Approval of a request from the Police Department to enter into a contract with NuRenu for $8,800 for web services for a substance abuse education website.

6. Police Extra Duty Rate - Approval of a recommendation by the Police Commission to increase the extra duty hourly rate to $70.00 per hour and to approve an administrative fee of 15% on extra duty invoices.

7. Travel and Conference for the Fire Chief - Approval of a request from the Fire Department for the Chief to attend the New England Fire Chief’s 2 day conference in Mashantucket, CT on June 22nd - 24th and for tuition of $150 plus reimbursement of travel expenses in a town vehicle.

8. Travel for Firefighters - Approval of a request from the Fire Department for 4 firefighters to attend the Firehouse EXPO 5 day training conference in Nashville, Tennessee in October 2017and for $5,000 for hotel and airfare. The local IAFF union will be sharing in the expenses.

9. Road Paving - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to continue an agreement with SealCoating Inc. for $90,540 (plus contingency of $14,000 and 15,000 for Police protection) for a project total of $119,540 for the micro-thin overlay portion of the “Pave, 2017 – Hot-In-Place Asphalt Recycling” project for the Hot-In-Place Asphalt Recycling of Frogtown Road.

10. Crack Sealing - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to continue an agreement with SealCoating Inc. for $75,000 (plus contingency of $11,250) for a project total of $86,250 for the Crack Sealing of Local Roads, 2017.

11. Micro-Thin Overlay - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to enter into a contract with SealCoating, Inc. for $225,071 (plus contingency of $34,000) for a project total of $259,071 for the Micro Thin Overlay of the following roads: Bowery Road, Garibaldi Lane, Jelliff Mill Road (Ponus Ridge to Springwater Lane), Parade Hill Road, South Bald Hill Road and Strawberry Hill Road.

12. Cape Sealing - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to enter into a contract with SealCoating, Inc. for $201,126 ( plus contingency of $30,000 ) for a project total of $231,126 for the cape sealing of the following roads: East Hill Drive, Fable Farm Road, High View Terrace, Sagamore Trail, Shady Knoll Lane and Summit Ridge Road

13. Sidewalks - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to continue a contract with M. Rondano, Inc. for $13,762.50 (plus contingency of $2,000, Police protection of $2500 and $2062.23 for granite curbing purchase) for a project total of $20,324.73 for the installation of new concreate sidewalks and handicap ramps at the intersection of Weed Street and Wahackme Road.

14. Equipment for Parks - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to enter into a contract with Turf Products Corporation for a total of $44,521.33 for the purchase of the following grounds maintenance equipment: Aerator Seeder ($16,940.02), Blower ($7,243.51) and an Infield Machine ($20,337.80).

15. Irrigation Upgrades - Approval of a request from the Department of Public Works to enter into a contract with Summer Rain Sprinkler Systems Inc. for the design and installation of new irrigation at the Train Station ($7875.) and to add to the Town Hall system($1468), for a project total of for $9,343.

16. WAN - Cisco 7821 IP Phones - Approval of a request from the Information Technology Department to enter into a contract with Cxtec for $12,972.00 for 94 replacement IP phones. The phones have reached their end of life, and are not upgradeable to work with the newer phone system code.

17. WAN - iBoss Internet Filtering & Reporting - Approval of a request from the Information Technology Department to enter into a contract with iBoss Cyber Security for $12,000.00 for Intrusion detection & prevention (IDPS) for real-time intrusion, malware, and virus protection.

18. Samsung Thin Clients - Approval of a request from the Information Technology Department to enter into a contract with Presidio Networked Solutions for $25,920.00 for 80 Samsung NC241 Thin Clients.

19. Website Hosting and Support - Approval of a request from the Information Technology Department to enter into a contract with Qscend $7,630.68 for annual website hosting and support.

20. Board of Education IT Leasing Agent - Approval of a request from the Finance Department to enter into contract with a leasing agent (lowest bid received) for IT equipment for schools.

21. Audit Engagement Letter - Approval of an engagement letter with the audit Firm of O’Conner Davies for the Town’s fiscal year 2017 Audit.

22. Finance Department - Discussion of purchase and contract information.

23. Legal Bills - Approval of legal bills.

24. Tax Overpayments - Approval of refunds for tax overpayments.

25. Contracts - Review of contracts $5,000 and under.