Town of Easton: Events for Wednesday, March 31, 2010

EASTON CEMETERY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING


Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 10 AM


Easton Town Hall

Conference Room A


And


Gilbertown/Center Cemetery (weather permitting)

AGENDA



Discuss April 10th Work Day Tasks


Adjourn

EASTON CEMETERY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING

Wednesday, March 31,2010 Town Hall, Conference Room A

Minutes


Present:

Absent:

Lisa Burghardt, Phil Doremus, Gary Haines Robert Bloom, Jim Mellen,


Adjunct Members Present: Drew King, Mark Lyon


Guests:

Patricia Hickey, Melanie Marks, Cheryl Norton (arrived 10:15)


Meeting was called to order at 10:06 by Gary Haines

Old Business:

The 10/24 Special Meeting Minutes were reviewed. Phil Doremus made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Lisa Burghardt. Motion passed unanimously.

New Business:

Lisa Burghardt presented a request from Sacred Heart Senior, Dana DeGeorge to interview key volunteers and videotape the work day as part of her senior project.

Melanie Marks presented Royal Woodcraft's $400 estimate for construction of the three cemetery signs.

Motions:

Phil Doremus made a motion to accept Sacred Heart University Senior, Dana DeGeorge's request to interview and videotape the April io" Work day as part of her senior project. Gary Haines seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Phil Doremus made motion to accept the $400 estimate provided by the printer for purchase and construction of all three cemetery signs by Royal Woodcraft ofNorwaIk. Lisa Burghardt seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

The Gilbertown/Center Street Work Day Plan for April io", 2010 was discussed. Tasks were assigned to various members of the committee. Revised task list is attached. Committee members will receive revised task list via email.

Motion to adjourn made by Phil with a second by Lisa. Motion passed unanimously.


Meeting Adjourned at 10:58 AM.



The Gilbertown/Center Street Work Day Plan for Aprill0t\ 2010

Pre-event Tasks:

Before photos of gravestones. Cheryl Norton indicated this task is done.
Advertising of event (media and volunteers). Flyer has been distributed. Courier/CT Post articles will post soon. Local Fairfield papers contacted. Channel 12/8 still too early to contact.
Contact Park & Rec for permission to use water and electric. Phil contacted, water, electric andfacilities will be open, Phil will obtain key. Park/Rec will provide extra tools.
Lt. Candee (police) is looking into placing cones on the highway, will get back to Lisa
Check with Grace Stanzyk regarding liability coverage. Lisa has spoken to Grace, we are covered with insurance.
Food source. Best Edibles will deliver food, Gary will order.
Contact O&G for material donation (crushed stone and sand). Gary will pick up sand and gravel.
New sign construction. Melanie provided Royal Woodcraft estimate of$400 for construction of three signs. Will notify Royal Woodcraft to proceed with signs.
Sign posts. Gary has Red cedar sign posts cut(5 "X5 ''), milling of posts donated by Pawloski Lumber, Bethel, CT
Removal of stump grindings. Stump grinding removal 95% complete, will try finish prior to event, though it may be too wet.
Backfilling of stump holes with top soil. Ed Nagy will be supplying top soil, try to regrade before the event, depending how wet the soil conditions are, right now too wet.
Locate "men working ahead" signs for Rte 58. Ed Nagy contacted, will provide three signs, location TBD, Gary will pick up.
Determine and mark stones to reset/repair/lift. Stones marked, list of stones will be updated post-clean up day, depending on how much work done.
Get permission to store 3 tons of stone, 3 tons of sand at Toth Park. Phil said the temporary storing of materials should not be a problem. G. Haines will run that by G. Simone.
Pick up crushed stone and sand at O&G. Gary will coordinate the hauling of material from O&G.
Contact Armand Chervrette for bottled water donation. Melanie/Lisa will contact Armand, Melanie will pick up.
Order: Akepox 2010, diamond tipped saw blade, setting cushions, Wet and Forget and marker flags, epoxy tubes for cracked stones. Materials have been ordered. Apoxy not ordered, not a priority yet.
Crew leaders to volunteer to oversee event day tasks. Phil will lead the tasks not related to stone resetting and lifting. Board and committee members will be assigned to groups after Ruth Shapleigh-Brown organizes event. Some members willfloat tasks as needed.
Call for Porta-John, submit Melanie Marks donation to Royal Flush. Gary and Lisa will decide if needed by Wednesday, 4/8 and Gary will coordinate with Royal Flush.
Donations, Phil will check to see procedure for taking donations during the event




Event Tasks:

Reset stones
Lift stones
Dig holes for new baseslbackfill with stone/sand and compact/set bases
Install sign posts at Gilbertown and Center Street
Clean stones with "Wet and Forget"
Clean up leaves along stonewall at Gilbertown
Cut brush along Rte 58, inside stonewall at Center street, stack in pickup truck
Reset split rail fence posts
Clean brush and vines in grave site contained inside iron rails
Follow up on food delivery. Plan lunch for 1 :OOpm. Best Edibles will deliver, Gary will call.
Set up coffee. Lisa is bringing coffee pot(s) will make coffee.
Event Kickoff- Welcome volunteers, introduce committee members and special guests (R. Brown, D. Crusoe). Gary will kickoff event, Melanie will supply names and info of CGN members.
Make sure volunteers sign in, also sign up for future events (names, tel., email). Lisa will bring the signup sheets and clipboards, total volunteer signed up is 27.
Materials:

'is'' crushed stone and sand (3 tons of each). Gary coordinating hauling
Akepox 2010, seating cushions, epoxy tubes. Material is ordered except Epoxy, low
priority.

Wet and Forget. Melanie has ordered two gallon jugs.
Filter fabric. Gary will bring.
Black sand (sand blasting sand). Not purchased, low priority.
2"X4".Gary will bring.
Concrete bases. Gary will make and bring.
Wooden wedges/shims. Gary will bring.
Sign posts. Gary will bring.
Name tags. Melanie will bring
Red, White, Blue Bunting, Phil will bring, Melanie too.
Collection Tape, Phil will bring
Equipment:

Hand sprayers for "Wet and Forget" (4 -57). Cheryl picked up 7 hand sprayers from
Conservart. Five in good condition, members encouraged to bring sprayers.

Shovel (garden spades, narrow tree spades). Gary and others.
Pry bars (2or 3). Gary.
Leaf rakes Gary
Iron rakes. Gary
Brush loppers. Gary




Post hole diggers (2 or 3). Gary
Back hoe. Gary
Mason dump. Gary
PIU truck with 250 gallon tank with water. Gary
Tampers (8"X8" metal also smaller wood). Gary and others.
Wheelbarrows (4-6). Gary and others.
Diamond tipped saw blade with circular saw. Gary
Generator. Gary
• Saw horses. Gary

Garden hose. Melanie.
Buckets and brushes. Melanie
Porta-John. Gary/Lisa/Royal Flush
Plastic hand spades. Melanie and others
Clipboards for sign in/up sheets. Lisa
Sign in, signup sheets and pens. Lisa
Town mason dump. Phil will ask Ed Nagy ifhe can supply.
Tarps. Melanie, Drew and Gary.
Folding tables. Phil will bring.
Chairs. Cheryl and Lisa
Tent. Pat will bring
Carpenters level. Gary will bring.
Latex gloves. Melanie and Lisa.
Garbage bags. Melanie
Paper towels. Melanie
Soap, Melanie
Sunscreen and bug spray. Melanie, Lisa and others.
First aid kit. Lisa
Toilet paper, Lisa
Masking Tape/Marker Lisa
Clasps Pat, Melanie, Gary
Food:

Sandwiches/chips and cookies. Gary will coordinate sandwiches and see if plates/napkins included. Melanie and Pat will coordinate chips and cookies. Melanie checked with Polly Edwards, ok to use Best Edibles catering.
Coffee/milk/sugar/cups/stirrers. Lisa will bring.
Soda Melanie and Pat.
Water, coolers and ice. Melanie will pick up water from Armand, Melanie will bring tubs, Gary and Phil will bring coolers, Phil will pick up donated ice from Dick Greiser

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Easton Board of Education Special Meeting
Agenda
March 31, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Helen Keller Middle School – Library Media Center




1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

3. Board Member Comment

4. Discussion and Possible Action: Proposed Operating Budget for 2010-2011

5. Public Comment

6. Adjournment


EASTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting
March 31, 2010
Minutes

Present: Dunsby, Maiorano(7:55 pm), Peskay, Treidel, Underberger
Administration: Cicchetti, Mas, Sullivan, Fox-Santora, LaTorre, Parker, Kaplan, Dekle
Others: more than 30 staff and community members in the audience

Mr. Treidel called the meeting to order at 7:37 pm.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Lou Tiseo, Crestwood Drive: expressed concern about the proposed additional reductions in special education.

Heidi Armster, Judd Road: expressed concern about the loss of art & music in the school’s curriculum and the extracurricular activities.

DISCUSSION OF 2010-2011 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
The Easton Board of Finance requested that the Board of Education prepare a list of additional budget reductions totaling $190,000. The list of reductions was reviewed. Mr. Dunsby made it clear that the list was prepared at the request of the Board of Finance and that the Board of Education is not advocating these reductions to the budget.

Dr. Underberger commented that the parent support through emails, phone calls and letters was very important, and he hoped that those present at the meeting would also attend the Board of Finance meeting later in the evening. He stressed the board’s obligation to fight for what is good for the kids of Easton.

Dr. Peskay expressed concern that the budget deliberation was becoming a struggle between what is needed for the Town and what is needed for education. She believes the Board of Finance is trying to arrive at a budget that will be passable. Rather than alienate a portion of the taxpayers, she suggested that the Board of Finance needs to be convinced that the residents are willing to pay more for education and that an increase in the budget was warranted.

Mr. Treidel noted that the Easton education expenditures have continuously fallen behind the Redding school expenditures. This may have a detrimental impact on the students when they reach the high school.

Mr. Maiorano arrived, 7:55 pm.

Board members discussed the proposed additional reductions and the impact on education.

Mr. Maiorano suggested the contribution to the health care reserve be reduced. Mrs. Sullivan responded that this was possible, but there is a risk factor involved if claims exceed the reserve.

Mr. Treidel asked for a consensus of the board regarding what would be presented at the Board of Finance meeting following this meeting. All board members were in agreement that the list contained the items that would be reduced, but the board does not advocate reducing any of them. It was also noted that the list of potential cuts to reach the $190,000 was not ranked in any order. Instead it was divided into 4 sections.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Cooper, Sherwood Road: comments on the Board of Finance’s action to pit the town’s needs against the school’s needs.

Nicole Solís, on behalf of the Easton Education Association: a letter from the Association was read. The letter stated the EEA’s continuing cooperation with the board to discuss ideas that have the dual goal of preserving Easton’s cored education and reducing costs.

Lou Tiseo, Crestwood Drive: commented that last year the Board of Finance did not reduce the Town side of the budget, only the education side. Mr. Treidel responded that this was because the town employees agreed to a salary freeze.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion: move to adjourn the meeting. Underberger, Peskay Approved. Unanimous.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Dan Underberger, Board Secretary

Recorded by Mary Maday

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