Agenda for OSDTC Meeting February 22, 2021
Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee Meeting
Monday, February 22, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m.
NEW DTC ZOOM ACCOUNT: “Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee”
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AGENDA
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call:
Minutes & Reports:
- Secretary’s Report: 1/25/21 Minutes for Approval. Nancy Walsh 2. Treasurer’s Report: 2/22/21 Report for approval Marty Ladd 3. Registrar’s Report: 2/22/21 Joan Strickland. Registration Update
Chairman’s Report: John O’Brien –Update: Resolution: “Systemic Racism as a Public Health Crisis
–Update: Outreach Sub-Committee
Old Business:
–2021 Municipal Election:
- Candidate Facebook Ads: update, Matt Pugliese B. Municipal Election Timeline: update, Nancy Walsh
–ZOOM: new Virtual Meeting Vendor update: Matt Pugliese
–ANEDOT update: new DTC online donation vendor: Marty Ladd
New Business:
–Nominating Committee: Colin Heffernan
- Approval of Candidate for Library Board B. Approval of process change: appointed positions, John O’Brien
–DTC Election: Vice Chairman: John O’Brien
Reports from Boards and Commissions: ——
Adjournment
**Next OSDTC Meeting: Monday, March 22, 2021
Available Positions on Upcoming November Municipal Election Ballot
| Boards/Commissions/Elected Officials | Total # of Members/2021 Ballot Positions | Term Length |
| Assessment Appeals | 3 member board / 3 positions on ballot | 2 year term 2023 |
| Board of Education | 9 member board / 5 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Board of Finance | 7 member board / 4 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Harbor Management | 5 member commissions / 2 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Parks and Recreation | 7 member commission / 3 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Planning | 5 member commission / 2 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Planning: to fill an unexpired term | 5 member commission / 1 position on ballot | 2 year term 2023 |
| Planning Alternates* | 3 alternates / 3 positions (not on ballot) | 2 year term 2023 |
| Police Commission | 7 member commission / 4 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Police Commission: to fill an unexpired term | 7 member commission / 1 position on ballot | 2 year term 2023 |
| First Selectman | 1 position on board / 1 position per party on ballot | 2 year term 2023 |
| Selectmen | 2 positions on board / 2 positions per party on ballot | 2 year term 2023 |
| Tax Collector | 1 position / 1 position per party on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Town Clerk | 1 position / 1 position per party on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Treasurer (part time position) | 1 position / 1 position per party on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | 5 member board /3 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| ZBA: Alternates* | 3 alternates /3 positions (not on ballot) | 2 year term 2023 |
| Zoning | 5 member commission / 2 positions on ballot | 4 year term 2025 |
| Zoning: Alternates* | 3 alternates / 3 positions (not on ballot) | 2 yeat term 2023 |
NOTE: *Alternate position on the Land Use Boards (Planning, ZBA, and Zoning) are nominated but do not appear on the November 2, 2021 Municipal Election ballot. Vote is taken at the Annual Town Meeting held on the 4th Monday of November: November 22, 2021.
Town Democratic Openings and Appointments by Selectmen
Vacancies
Economic Development Commission: Alternate Member Vacancy to fill unexpired term ending in 11/2022. Current Alternate elevated to regular member.
Planning Commission: Alternate Member Vacancy. Term will expire in 11/2021
Town Committee: Vacancy. Term to expire March 2022. Candidates will be elected by DTC, after recommendations from the Nominating Committee.
If you are interested in applying or know of a good candidate for any of these positions, please send an email of interest to Colin Heffernan, Nominating Committee Chair at jcolinheffernan@gmail.com or to John O’Brien, Town Committee Chair at : john_hlr@yahoo.com
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