Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee

The results are in and are as follows:

First Selectman

R-Carl P Fortuna, Jr     1,461

Selectmen

R-Scott M Giegerich     1,109

D-Steven S Gernhardt     617

Town Clerk

R-Sarah V Becker     1,431

Town Treasurer

R-Robert W Fish 1,400

Tax Collector

R-Barry Maynard     1,445

Board of Finance

R-Breckinridge S Lindley     1,149

D-Barry S O’Nell     1,167

R-Brad Thorpe     1,232

R-David F Lamay     1,316

Board of Education

R-Holly R King     1,157

D-Eileen D Baker     1,108

R-Philip H Broadhurst, III     1,118

D-Karen E Brodeur     1,124

R-Joanne M Sullivan     1,211

Board of Assessment Appeals

R-Sharon R Tiezzi     1,247

D-Cornelius B McCrudden     727

R-Ruth M Fitzgerald     1,081

Planning Commission

R-Daniel J Walden     1,195

D-Janis L Esty     1,126

Zoning Commission (to fill a vacancy)

R-Marc W Delmonico     932

D-Elizabeth D Steffen     676

Zoning Board of Appeals

R-Rexford McCall     1,176

R-Dorothy T Alexander     1,170

R-Robert J McIntyre     1,175

Zoning Board of Appeals – Alternates

R-Carl S Von Dassel, Jr     1,210

D-Alan Spargo

R-Robert J McIntyre     1,175

Police Commission

R-Vito F Savino     1,006

D-Richard J Metsack     830

R-Christina P Burnham     938

D-Adam M Stuart     989

D-Donald A Mill     828

D-Joseph Maselli     905

Parks & Recreation Commission

R-James Henderson, Jr     1,184

D-Dennis J Interlandi     1,068

D-Robert C Burke     1,089

Harbor Management Commission

R-Raymond V Collins Jr     1,210

R-David J Cole     1,231

Town residents approved the Charter Question with 1053 voters approving the change and 248 opposing it.

A town referendum was held on Thursday, October 10, 2013.  All 3 items on the referendum were approved.  Here are the questions and results:

Question 1: Shall the Town of Old Saybrook appropriate $9,995,000 for the construction of a new police facility and related improvements and authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $9,995,000 to finance the appropriation?

YES – 563

NO – 411

Question 2: Shall the Town of Old Saybrook appropriate $3,900,000 for the replacement of the roof at Old Saybrook Middle School and the windows and doors at Goodwin School, and the reconstruction of the tennis courts and track at Old Saybrook High School and authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $3,900,000 to finance the appropriation?

YES – 870

NO – 105

Question 3: Shall the Town of Old Saybrook Appropriate $1,200,000 for the construction of a turf field at Old Saybrook High School and authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 to finance the appropriation?

YES – 564

NO – 407

Voters approving said Resolution will vote “Yes” and those opposing said Resolution will vote “No”.

On September 6, we held our annual Fall Fundraiser.  This years BBQ by the Pond was very successfully.  The OSDTC would like to thank all of the committee members who donated food, time, and energy creating such a memorable evening.  A special thank you goes out to The Webb Family for hosting our event.  We are very grateful to Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Attorney General George Jepsen, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, Treasurer Denise Nappier, Former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, 33rd District Central Committeeman Lon Seidman, and Probate Judge Terry Lomme for stopping by and spending time with our guests.  Congratulations to Adam Stillman for winning “Best Wings” and Adam Ladd for winning ”Most Creative Name” with his “Bipartisan Filabusters”.  Here are a few pictures that showcase the evening:

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our longtime friend and committee member Joan Breindel.  Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time.  May she rest in peace.

“Too Hot to Cook” night (August 5, 2013) at Luigi’s was a success.  Everyone had fun and we can’t wait until we get to do it again.  Everyone deserves a night out.  Here are a few pictures from that night:

Eileen Baker, Sharon Craft, John DeCristoforo, Teri and Richard Metsack

Don & Karen Brodeur and the Ladd Family enjoying their meal

Another table of supporters enjoying their dinner.

Mary Kennedy

If you have been following the controversy surrounding The Preserve then you should know that a deal has been reached.  Follow the link below for the article that appeared in The Day today.

http://www.theday.com/article/20130801/NWS01/308019566/0/SEARCH

Pursuant to the Rules of the Democratic Party and State Election Laws, you are hereby notified that a caucus will be held on:

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 7:30PM at the Saybrook Point Pavilion, 150 College Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475.

Caucus will endorse candidates for Municipal Office and to transact other business as may be proper to come before said caucus.

This year’s Saybrook Stroll was, as always, a huge success.  The OSDTC would like to thank Nancy Walsh, Marty Ladd, Hank Conti, Bill Webb, and Kathy Sugland for braving the heat and manning the table.  We would also like to thank those who stopped by to check in on everyone: Adam, Gina, and the Stillman girls, Wendy & Mike Gesick, John & Pat O’Brien, Mim & Kathy Scamporino, J. Colin & Alexis Heffernan and family.  And a big THANK YOU to Susan Esty for allowing us to set up in front of her store.

As always, the Old Saybrook Chili Fest was a huge success.  Our Firecracker Inaugural Chili with our Jalapeno Corn Bread, Avocado Crema, and Chili Lime Crema was well liked.  We went thru 15 gallons and had to close our booth early!  The weather was perfect and it seemed like the whole town came out to support the event.  A special thanks to Mim Scamporino, Mary Kennedy, Sharon Craft, Kathy Sugland, and Marty Ladd for manning the booth. For those members that stopped by to visit- thank you. This years winners were:

 Here are a few pictures from this years booth:

Mary Kennedy, Sharon Craft, and Chairman Marty Ladd manning the booth

Mary Kennedy, Sharon Craft, and Marty Ladd preparing for taste testers

Taste testers visit our Inaugural Firecracker Chili Booth

Look at that line!!!

Location, Location, Location

The OSDTC would like to congratulate:

• US Senator Chris Murphy in his election to the United States Senate
• Congressman Joe Courtney in his re-election to the Congress
• Andrea Stillman in her re-election to the State Senate
• Carol Conklin in her re-election to the Old Saybrook Registrar’s Office