Miller than reviewed tax collection rates so far, which is slightly lagging (most likely due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus).
The complete meeting video is embedded above.
Miller said the number of new COVID infections in Seymour has slowed over the last week or so. The stats are tracked by the Naugatuck Valley Health District.
The Selectmen also discussed waiving the bid requirement for a “server cluster,” related to the functioning of the town’s (and school’s) IT infrastructure. Town attorney Richard Buturla said the board was within its right under the Town Charter to award the $121,950 to Digital Back Office due to a variety of factors described by the town’s IT director. Go to the 30-minute mark of the video above to watch Buturla explain his reasoning.
The board voted 7 – 0 to award the contract.
The Selectmen also voted to make two appointments. The meeting agenda did not name the appointments, nor did the Selectmen identify the appointments during the meeting. The Selectmen also approved tax refunds. The dollar amount was not mentioned in the meeting or on the meeting agenda.
Also during the meeting, Deputy Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis noted the Seymour Department of Public Works has started a Facebook page. Click here to follow it.
She encouraged people to check it out.
Drugonis also noted that members of the Seymour Water Pollution Control Authority are scheduled to meet 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18 to discuss their new budget. The budget has been a subject of debate among members of the Board of Selectmen, who complained it contains no details while increasing rates.
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The WPCA Zoom meeting call-in info is (646) 558‑8656. The meeting ID is 889 6805 5863.
Miller said some of the WPCA budget numbers “don’t make sense” to him, so he has forwarded a number of WPCA budget questions to Drugonis, who will ask the questions at Thursday’s meeting. Drugonis is a WPCA member.
Selectman Al Bruno mentioned there is a food drive for the Seymour-Oxford Food Bank scheduled for Friday and Saturday (June 19 and June 20) at the Seymour Stop & Shop. There are slots available for people who want to volunteer during the event. Bruno advised people to contact the town’s recreation department. Click here for contact information.
Click here for the food bank’s Facebook page.
Miller noted a COVID-19 related mask giveaway is scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Here is the info from the Seymour Town Facebook page:
“On Saturday, June 20th from 10 am until 1 pm in the parking lot of the Seymour Community Center, the Seymour Sikhs will be giving away free masks to anyone in need. Feel free to stop down if you are in need.”
