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From YouTube: City of Groton Mayor & Council 2/18/20
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City of Groton, CT municipal meeting - Mayor & Council February 18, 2020.
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A
B
C
A
Recognitions
Awards
of
memorials
have
a
couple
things
that
I
want
to
put
out
the
state
of
Connecticut
at
the
direction
of
the
public
safety.
Commissioner,
James
Eve
revellers,
creating
law
enforcement,
mental
health
and
wellness
grant
team.
This
group
will
seek
to
make
broad
and
sweeping
recommendations
for
the
Connecticut
law
enforcement
peer
program
Council.
They
will
seek
to
standardize
existing
training
for
peer
support
programs
and
expanded
outreach
agencies.
Cesar
I
have
one
officer.
A
Bobby
Harris
was
selected
to
this
group
to
assist
in
this
mission
in
this
mission,
this
council
about
federal
state,
local
officers,
tribal
officers,
mental
health
professionals,
legislators,
post
personnel,
stops
personnel
and
clergy
and
law
enforcement
advocates.
It's
an
honor
that
officer
Harris
was
selected
and
work
that
will
benefit
his
profession
and
their
loved
ones.
A
Officer
simplice
sage,
who
currently
serves
as
our
youth
officer,
will
move
to
serve
as
our
court
evidence
accreditation,
pistol,
permit
position,
officer
Osage
is
a
senior
member
of
our
agency
and
looks
forward
to
the
challenge.
Our
agency
has
been
accredited.
Andry
accredited
seeks
to
maintain
accreditation
yet
again,
an
assessment
to
be
conducted
next
year,
officer
Lowe
saves
demonstrated
during
interviews
his
knowledge
and
focus
to
meet
agency
goals.
A
Officer
Osage
is
a
law
enforcement
communication
instructor
and
decorated
for
a
nationally
recognized
water,
rescue
of
an
elderly
entrapped
operator
at
Eastern,
Point
Beach
in
2016
and
lastly,
corporal
Brittany
dela
Cruz
has
been
chosen
as
our
future
youth
officer.
She
is
an
agency
veteran
and
FTO
volunteering
with
a
cadet
program.
She
was
our
2019
officer
of
the
year
and
has
been
very
active
in
agency,
public
outreach
and
youth
events
she's
very
popular
with
local
youth.
A
Due
to
her
outreach
efforts
and
as
a
former
Fitch
high
school
and
UConn
standout
athlete
she'll
be
dere
certified
in
the
near
future
and
excited
to
serve
in
the
position.
So
I
wanted
to
congratulate
all
three
of
those
officers
and
to
bring
recognition
to
what
our
police
force
is
doing
here
for
the
city
right
I
receive
a
citizen
petitions
in
comment,
oh
wait:
I
have
one
more
I
also
have
this.
This
is
the
campaign
award
for
impactful
participation
from
the
United
Way
of
southeastern
Connecticut.
A
A
All
right,
the
next
portion
of
our
agenda
of
receipt
of
citizens,
petitions
comments.
Do
we
have
anyone
Sunday,
okay,
before
I,
go
through
the
whole
spiel?
Is
there
anyone
who
would
like
to
speak
assistance?
Petitions
I
do
have
one
email
that
I
received
from
them.
We
abhor
salutes.
I
would
like
to
take
this
time
to
address
the
issue
of
teen
of
charging
guests,
how
to
reduce
rate
from
5:00
p.m.
5:00
to
8:00
p.m.
A
I've
been
a
member
of
the
beach,
the
parks
committee
for
two
years,
and
in
that
time
we
reviewed
all
aspects
of
this
at
Great
Lengths.
We
determined
that
if
we
decided
to
not
charge
after
5:00
p.m.
that
the
city
would
lose
money
and
not
be
able
to
cover
the
maintenance
of
the
beach
charging,
a
reduced
rate
allows
the
city
to
pay
the
labor
that
is
necessary
to
ensure
the
bathrooms
are
clean.
The
garbage
is
in
peace,
live
on
water
for
close
to
5
p.m.
and
shut
down
all
services
and
bathrooms.
A
This
would
be
one
option
that
the
council
could
consider
if
they
know
we're
going
to
want
to
charge
after
5:00
p.m.
the
concession
stand
would
need
to
be
closed
at
all
bathrooms.
I
do
not
see
how
the
services
can
remain
open
after
5:00
p.m.
of
castrati
ours.
Another
option
would
be
to
reduce
the
rate
again
per
system
city
residents
and
continue
to
charge
non-residents
tonicity
residents
a
higher
rate.
Thank
you
for
letting
me
submit
this
email
as
part
of
the
meeting.
Thanks
Bill
go
to
its
and
twenty-eight
Country,
Club,
Road
and
I.
A
B
Hi,
my
name
is
Gayle
Kelly
I
live
at
167,
mirror
Drive
Groton,
Connecticut
I'm,
also
a
member
of
the
Groton
City
Beach
Park
committee,
and
have
been
for
several
years
this
issue
of
charging
at
the
gate
between
six
and
eight
that's
being
on
yeah.
It's
been
come
up
for
discussion
several
times.
I've
always
been
opposed
to
it
from
the
very
beginning
and
I
just
want
to
make
a
short
statement.
B
I
am
in
favor
of
stopping
charging
at
the
gate
at
six
o'clock.
I
feel
that
working
family
Groton
families
excuse
me
paying
extra
taxes
for
Beach
rights
would
like
to
visit
the
beach
their
impact
may
not
necessarily
have
you
know
they
may
be
there
just
to
watch
a
sunset
or
take
a
walk,
and
they
don't
feel
that
they
want
to
pay
to
go
there
from
6
to
8
and
I
feel
that
this
current
policy
is
not
very
community
friendly.
B
A
You
is
there
anyone
else
who
would
like
to
speak.
Your
citizens
petition.
Ok,
thank
you
responds
to
citizens
petition
to
council.
Ok,
approval
of
minutes,
I
need
a
motion
to
approve
the
February
3rd
2020
mayor
and
council
meeting
minutes
at
7.
Second,
the
motion
for
a
second
any
discussion
changes
amendments
are
changes,
additions,
deletions!
Thank
you,
okay,
hearing,
none
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
right,
post
station
motion
carries
Communications
and
reports.
A
C
All
right,
so
this
is
a
Eagle
Scout
project
after
so
I
had
come
previously
to
pitch
my
idea
for
what
I
had
wanted
to
do
for
an
Eagle
Scout
project,
and
it
was
a
clean
up.
Birch,
plane,
creaking
area
here
and
Gras
in
right
here
were
the
before
pictures
that
I
had
presented
here
at
City
Council,
some
time
prior
to
October
last
year.
C
So
you
could
see
the
area
had
over
growing
grass
covering
many
of
parts
of
it,
including
the
pathways,
and
they
made
it
nearly
impossible
to
see
the
cement
circle,
which
was
a
place
that
I
used
to
visit.
Quite
often,
as
you
can
see
in
the
bottom
right
area,
it
was
overgrown
with
what
was
called
Japanese
thorn
weeds,
a
bunch
of
weeds
out
there
that
covered
up
the
entire
area,
blocking
it
off
from
from
anyone
being
able
to
see
it.
C
So
my
idea
was
to
come
by
to
move
through
the
area
cut
down
any
of
the
vines
that
blocked
the
way
to
trim
away
the
thorn
weeds
to
open
up
the
space
and
plant
some
flowers,
as
well
as
cutting
the
path.
So
people
would
know
where
they
were
able
to
walk
in
to
see
all
those
sites
there.
So
these
are
some
images
from
during
the
project.
C
The
project
was
a
two-day
project
on
October,
5th
and
6th
day.
One
was
six
and
a
half
hours
of
work
day.
Two
was
two
and
a
half
hours
day.
One
primarily
was
me
and
everyone
else
who
it
comes
out,
cutting
down
the
weeds
and
mowing
the
grass
on
the
pathway.
So
the
first
step
was
to
cut
down
the
weeds
that
were
blocking
the
area
from
being
accessible.
C
There
was
only
one
area
you
could
walk
to,
but
you
could
have
to
walk
through
high
grass
to
get
to
it,
so
we
trimmed
away
at
all
the
weeds
in
the
front
area,
so
it
would
be
easier
to
access
and
then
once
we
got
in
there,
we
started
chipping
away
at
the
weeds
or
surrounding
the
circle,
making
it
easier
to
walk
so
that
we
would
know
where
to
lay
down
the
plans
for
later
and
then
eventually
towards
middle
towards
the
end
of
the
day
as
well.
We
started
going
at
the
Japanese
thorn
weeds.
C
There
were
two
large
ones
in
the
center
that
primarily
took
a
lot
of
work
to
get
rid
of.
We
had
to
trim
away
at
some
of
the
roots
as
well
and
uprooted
because
it
was
grown
in
deep
down
some
of
their
photos
from
during
process
a
lot
of
the
process.
After
cutting
down,
we
had
to
roll
out
some
tarps
so
that
we
could
lay
down
some
of
the
leaves
and
branches
that
were
cut
down
from
it,
so
that
we
can
remove
it
from
the
area
to
clear
it
out.
C
There
was
also
a
lot
of
using
of
clippers
and
pickaxes
to
get
up
at
the
roots
and
trimming
away
at
the
deeper
roots
that
we
couldn't
get
with
the
Clippers,
also
near
the
parking
lot
in
an
area
towards
the
right.
There
was
a
tube
television,
so,
during
the
day
of
the
project,
I
had
a
sign
for
me
and
my
friends
to
go
out
and
remove
that
from
the
area.
So
we
went
in
there
took
it
out
places
to
the
side
so
that
it
was
no
longer
back
there.
Just
taking
up
space.
Also
on
the
project.
C
So
these
are
some
pictures
from
afterwards.
So,
as
you
could
see,
all
the
area
of
all
the
weeds
around
the
circle
and
in
it
have
been
removed,
most
of
the
leaves
and
dirt
and
grass
was
moved
out
the
way
so
that
we
could
plan
in
new
dirt
so
that
we
could
place
in
some
of
the
flowers
going
towards
the
area,
and
you
could
see
there's
a
small
gravel
path.
We
have
planted
some
flowers
and
two
little
flags
to
give
it
some
nice
look
to
it.
C
There
was
also
a
tree
there
that
was
also
surrounded
by
weeds
and
the
Japanese
thorn
weeds.
So
we
kept
that
there
because
we
didn't
want
to
get
rid
of
the
tree.
It
gave
it
somewhat
of
a
nicer
look.
I'd
say
we
planted
some
of
these
flowers
around
the
path
way
as
well
going
around
the
circle
so
that
we
could
give
it
some
more
of
an
aesthetic
look.
We
couldn't
go
around
the
whole
way,
as
part
of
that
would
be
below
the
circle
and
wouldn't
be
viewable
by
most
people,
so
we
planted
two
flowers
in
this.
C
C
C
A
Let
me
tell
you
something:
they're,
the
the
stone,
the
gravel
I'm,
not
talking
I'm,
not
a
big
gravel
was
several
I.
Don't
know
how
deep
it
is.
It's
got
to
be
feet
deep
and
so
we're
trying
to
get
his
weeds
out
there
and
we're
digging
and
clawing
and
and
everything
else
everybody
was
working
hard.
It
was
I
didn't
get
there
in
first
day
second
day,
I
was
there
to
help,
but
it
if
you've
ever
been
there,
you
really
got
to
get
by
hitters.
It
is
four
minutes
so
I.
A
E
F
C
A
There's
a
large
dirt
pile
on
the
south
end
of
the
yard,
up
by
Eastern
Point
Road,
if
you've,
driven
by
there,
you've,
probably
seen
that
the
problem
is,
it
is
not
100%
completely
covered,
and
so,
when
the
wind
blows,
it
blows
sand
into
the
neighbors
yards
and
and
on
their
cars
and
houses
and
and
everything
else
and
the
authorization
in
do.
Work
was
authorized
through
planning
it
through
the
planning
and
zoning
committee
commission,
and
they
are
allowed
to
work
basically
20
hours
a
day.
They
can
work
till
2
and
start
at
6.
A
A
We
have
some
that
are
on
East
Point
Road,
some
that
are
on
Chapman
and
nickels,
and
we
hear
you
we
I
have
not
called
the
president
of
electric
boat
yet,
but
he
is
on
my
list
to
call
tomorrow
we
sent
them
a
letter
so
that
they
could
evaluate
this
and
we
basically
gave
them
15
days.
It's
not
a
cease-and-desist,
it's
a
voluntary
compliance
and
then
we'll
go
from
there.
So
I
wanted
to
counsel
to
know
that
and
for
the
constituents
under
to
know
this.
The
last
thing
I
want
to
say
is
a
sad
note.
A
I
know
some
of
you
new
wrecks
Rutten
buck.
He
was
the
general
manager
of
TV
seat
here
in
the
building.
He
died
suddenly
this
weekend,
so
our
thoughts
and
prayers
go
out
to
his
family
and
to
his
extended
family
at
Thames.
Valley
communications
I
went
over
there
today
this
morning
to
talk
to
the
to
the
employees
and
express
condolences
and
the
gene
there's
a
new
GM.
Here
he
was
the
Jim
that
was
here
before
bill
was
here
a
bill,
foster
I
think
it
is.
A
G
A
D
E
Its
well,
the
thing
is:
if
we
go
six,
then
we
have
that
you've
changed
more
language
and
I.
Don't
know
that
that
makes
logistical
sense,
I
think
it
makes
it
more
sense
to
pick
one
either
five
or
six.
Okay
and
I
I,
don't
I
mean
since
it's
already
five
I
think
that
makes
the
most
sense
to
say
five
to
eight,
we
charge
non-residents,
half
price
and
then
city
residents
would
be
able
to
get
in
free.
G
A
We
got
a
motion
in
a
second,
so
now
we
have
disconnected
so
OH
couple
things.
Oh
I
want
all
conversation
we
were
going
to.
We
talked
about
this
caucus
when
all
conversations
would
go
through
the
chair
and
we're
not
going
to
get
into
discussion
with
each
other.
That's
not
how
we're
gonna
make
sure
your
hands
raised.
I'll
recognize
you
and
we'll
go
from
there.
Where
are
we?
What
actually
it's?
Your
motion
explain
your
motion
now
that
you
know
that
we
have
a
second
and
then
counselor
we'll
go
to
you
next.
So.
E
I
know:
we've
had
a
lot
of
discussion
on
the
hours
and
I
know.
Several
people
have
received
complaints,
we
received
I
actually
went
back
through
notes
and
meeting
minutes
from
previous
years.
There
was
a
letter
in
2018
sent
by
the
Eastern
Point
property
owners
association
president,
expressing
that
they
were
unhappy
that
the
rule
was
changed
and
I
have
time.
I
just
read
the
letter.
Yes,.
A
E
So
into
the
May
29th
2008
teen,
there
was
a
letter
addressed
to
the
beach
and
parks
committee
and
sent
to
the
City
Council
Parks
and
Rec
director
in
the
mayor.
Dear
mr.
acebos
members
of
the
beach
and
parks
committee.
I
am
writing
on
behalf
of
the
Eastern
Point
property
owners
association.
Regarding
the
evening
entry
fees
at
Eastern,
Point
Beach,
the
fees
instituted
in
2017
appear
to
have
resulted
in
a
significant
decrease
in
the
number
of
people
using
the
play
equipment
beach
and
park
after
6:00
p.m.
minority
families
seem
to
be
the
most
significantly
impacted.
E
The
entry
fees
also
reduce
customers
at
the
snack
bar
and
discourage
casual
use
of
the
facility
by
electric
boat
and
pfizer
employees.
After
work
hours,
the
beach
entry
fees
were
accompanied
by
increased
use
of
the
parklet
on
Shore
Avenue.
Across
from
the
golf
course.
The
parklet
lacks
adequate
seating
play
equipment,
safe
beach,
access
and
dedicated
oversight,
and
has
no
sanitary
facilities.
Additional
use
of
the
parklet
also
contributed
to
parking
and
litter
problems.
It
is
unfortunate
that
a
community
asset
like
Eastern
Point
Beach,
is
being
underutilized.
E
We
urge
the
beach
and
parks
committee
to
consider,
eliminating
or
reducing
the
evening
entry
fees
at
Eastern,
Point
Beach,
so
this
beautiful
facility
can
be
enjoyed
by
all
I
went
and
looked
in
the
minutes.
There
is
no
response
to
this
letter.
The
beach
and
parks
committee
there's
a
note
that
it
was
read
at
the
meeting,
but
there's
no
notes
about
discussion
or
or
that
anyone
responded
actually
to
the
water
to
the
resident
I.
That
doesn't
mean
that
it
didn't
happen,
but
there's
no
notes
of
it
in
the
minutes
where
it
was
read.
E
E
Looking
at
the
the
revenue,
it's
less
than
3%
of
the
beach
revenue
and
I
think
if
we
rather
than
just
letting
everyone
come
in
free
if
we
restrict
it
and
have
non-residents,
pay,
half
price
after
5:00,
we're
still
bringing
in
a
little
revenue
to
a
compensate
and
keep
the
maintain
the
facilities,
but
we're
giving
the
benefit
to.
As
Kelly
stated
earlier,
there
are
residents
who
pay
taxes
and
the
beach
is
not
fully
funded
on
its
own.
E
The
tax
dollars
go
to
pay
the
difference
of
what
isn't
made
in
income,
so
part
of
their
tax
dollars
is
going
to
maintain
the
beach
and
if
they
can't
afford
a
beach
pass-
or
you
know,
choose
not
to
buy
one
because
they
have
other
expenses
that
they'd
be
more
important.
They
should
be
able
to
use
it
for
at
least
a
little
bit
of
time.
I
think
that's!
E
G
Mean
I
was
gonna,
respond
to
that
letter,
I
mean
I,
don't
just
a
general
statement.
I,
don't
know
how
I
don't
know
what
proof
it
says.
It's
it's
affected
minority,
so
I
mean
that's
I,
don't
know!
That's
this
one
thing,
the
other
thing
all
I'm
gonna
say
is
I.
Think
doing
this
without
and
I
know
time
is
time
is
of
an
essence.
I
get
that
I
understand
that
on
the
Parks
and
Rec
director
has
to-
or
you
know
we
have
to
get
this
approved.
G
Moving
on,
you
know
with
that
said,
I
think
we
said
that
last
time
and
we
went
back
to
the
committee
and
the
committee
all
made
it
clear,
with
the
exception
of
one
individual
that
you
heard
earlier
right,
which
I
was
also
going
to
mention
if
she
didn't
show
up
today,
but
the
Parks
and
Rec
committee
made
it
clear
that
this
isn't
revenue
driven
it's
to
maintain
the
beautification
of
the
beach.
Oh,
that's
where
that
that's
why
this
exists.
You
know
in
me,
I
am
one
that
always
questions.
G
Even
when
I
came
on
today
or
had
a
part
of
the
committee
or
chaired
the
committee,
I
mean
III
asked
the
director
everything
when
I
come
to
fees
when
it
comes
to
minorities.
Anybody
that
can
you
know
just
a
general
affordability
and
it
made
sense
what
they
said
to
me.
I
think
we
have
to
look
at
the
beach.
Do
we
look
at
even
the
restaurant
at
the
beach?
You
look
at
it
as
a
restaurant
or
we
do
or
do
we
look
at
it
as
a
service
or
an
amenity?
G
You
know
we
don't
gain
any
resident
revenues
as
a
city
with
the
with
the
concessions.
Did
you
know
so
our
fee,
our
city
fee,
on
the
same
fee
that
you
know
that
goes
towards
the
maintenance?
All
this
stuff
keeps
the
programs
low.
Everything
helps
everything
you
know
and
we
haven't
even
reached.
You
haven't
even
touched.
Like
I,
said
I'm
going
to
go
back
to
a
minimum
wage.
We
haven't
even
touch
that
stuff.
You
know
so
anything.
G
Anything
that
can
help
oh
I,
think
it's
a
gain
and
I
think
we
have
to
look
at
I.
Think
people
that
look
at
it
and
we
had
several
presentations
of
of
the
upkeep
and
of
the
new
things
that
we're
gonna
be
getting
down
at
the
beach
the
bathrooms
that
wrote
the
new
bathrooms
that
were
gonna
get.
You
know
everything
comes
with
a
cost
and
I
think
that
was
the
underlying
thing
that
I
got
from
the
committee.
G
You
know
and
that
made
it
okay
say:
yeah
you're
right,
you
know:
do
we
want
to
come
back
ten
years
to
nothing,
I
mean
do
we
do
we
want
to
come
back
ten
or
fifteen
years?
Two
to
nothing,
I
mean
it's
beautiful
because
we
maintain
it
and
that
comes
with
a
cost
now
tamed.
Nowadays,
everything
comes
with
the
cost
and
I
think
if
we
look
at
it
in
that
light
on
it,
you'll
see
it
differently.
G
G
You
know
I've
been
on
the
I've
been
on
the
council
for
us
my
third
year
and
me
personally,
I
haven't
got
one
one
person
has
net,
has
come
to
me
and
mention
anything
about
the
the
gate,
fees
and
even
this
last
month
and
a
half
and
I
made
it
known
that
nobody's
come
to
me
and
nobody
still
has
come
to
me.
Yet
so
I
don't
know,
I
I'm
not
sure
how
much
of
a
problem
it
is.
But
I
do
know
that
doing
this.
G
If,
if
it
is
just
alright,
we're
gonna
come
see
the
sunset
and
we
want
to
walk
and
see
the
sunset
okay,
then
you
don't
need
the
restaurant
and
you
don't
need
the
bathroom.
You
know.
That's
all
we
have
staff
that
we
have
to
pay,
for.
We
have
upkeep
that
we
have
to
pay
for
and
that
that
comes
from
somewhere.
A
H
C
C
E
So
I
did
well
the
minimum
wage
thing.
I
we
discussed
minimum
wage
and
I
know
we've
slightly
increased
the
the
fees
for
other
Park,
but
the
rental
of
pavilions
and
some
other
other
items
to
kind
of
compensate
for
that
and
I
know
that
that's
been
on
everyone
everyone's
been
discussing
the
minimum
wage
issue,
so
I
know
that
we're
on
top
of
that
the
revenue
issue
I
have
asked
over
and
over
again
what
is
the
driver
of
the
fees?
E
I've
asked
everyone
on
the
beach
and
parks
committee,
the
park
director
and
the
the
answer
has
been:
it's
not
revenue,
but
it's
to
maintain
the
park.
But
that's
the
same
thing
if
you're
saying
that
it
costs
money
to
maintain
the
park
that
what
you're
saying
is
we
need
more
revenue
to
maintain
the
park.
Now
the
the
amount
charging
half
price
for
residents
and
non-residents
is
around
three
percent
of
the
beach
budget.
So
if
we
were
to
reduce
the.
E
That
amount
by
half,
because
it's
about
half
half
and
half
non-residents
and
city
residents
coming
in
after
at
five
o'clock,
I
mean
that's.
It's
a
small
small
amount,
I
mean,
even
if
those
numbers
aren't
exactly
correct
its
three
point:
five
percent
or
4
percent.
It's
the
number
of
cars
coming
in
minus
the
amount
it
costs
us
for
the
gatekeeper
person,
which
is
about
$1,500
over
the
season.
E
The
amount
of
that
revenue
is
so
small
the
benefit
to
allowing
people
who
can't
afford
the
beach
that
year
to
be
able
to
come
in
after
five
o'clock
that
our
city
residents
I
think
is
worth
the
small
cost
to
the
city.
The
city
is
already
paying
a
bulk
of
the
cost.
The
the
beach
does
not
pay
for
itself.
A
G
This
isn't
well,
this
is
what
I
decide
what
his
meetings.
This
is
my
view
on
a
pair.
I
think
that
that
the
the
committee
has
a
lot
more
information
that
anybody
on
this
council
and
I
think
that
I
think
that
they
put
a
lot
of
work
into
this
yeah,
so
I
think
any
one
of
us
to
change
what
they
coming
out
of
it.
I
think
III,
don't
think.
G
That's
right,
so
I
think
that
if
anything
I
think
we
need
to
go,
we
would
even
have
to
go
back
to
them
or
we
just
go
ahead
and
move
on
what
came
out
of
their
committee,
which
was
either.
If
somebody
wants
to
use
the
beach
right,
we're
not
stopping
from
anybody
used
to
be
to
use
the
beach
I,
don't
have
to
pay
for
it,
but
the
amid
ease
aren't
going
to
be
there.
That's
what
they
said.
Well,
you
know
the
restaurants,
not
gonna,
be
R.
G
A
Have
to
be
but
I
guess.
My
question
is:
why
are
we
tying
those
things
together?
I
mean
it's
almost.
You
got
to
do
it
this
way
or
you
got
to
do
it.
That
way.
There's
no
word
in
the
middle
and
it's
like
we're
saying:
okay,
the
people
they
come
in
between
five
and
eight.
Those
are
the
bad
guys
we
can't
put
them
in,
but
an
eight
o'clock.
Suddenly,
all
the
good
guys
come
in
and
it's
not
a
problem
it
does.
It
make
sense
to
me.
Can.
G
A
We
basically
what
the
council
is
faced
with
now
is:
do
you
have
enough
information
or
is?
Is
the
beach
and
parks
committee
basically
saying?
Do
it
our
way
or
there's
going
to
be
heck
to
pay
right,
they're
saying
up?
If
you
don't
do
this,
you
got
to
shut
everything
down
and
I'm,
not
sure,
that's
the
right
answer,
so
you
know
I'm
trying
to
get
to
a
version
of
yes.
Whatever
yes
is,
but
I,
don't
think
it's
either
you
open
it
all
the
time
and
or
you
shut
everything
down.
A
G
Well,
obviously,
matters
III
I,
understand
what
you're
saying
and
I
agree
on
that,
but
to
get
to
that,
we
have
to
actually
meet
together.
I,
don't
think
it's
only
fair
for
us
to
say
this
is
what
we're
doing
when
we're
not
talking
to
them.
When
we
had
the
committee
meeting
I
made
a
statement,
I
said
you
know
somebody
wanted
to
say
something.
You
know
we
all
had
the
option
to
come
to
that
committee
meeting.
That
is
the
time
to
talk
to
them,
and
that
committee
mean
I,
didn't
understand.
G
Everybody's
busy
I
miss
a
ton
of
meetings.
I
miss
a
ton
of
things
right
well,
when
all
I'm
saying
is
that
we
owe
it
to
them
they
put
in
their
hard
work.
We,
if
we're
making
any
changes
to
what
they
come
out
of
their
committee
right.
If
we're
gonna
vote
on
this
right,
I,
don't
see
how
we
can
vote
on
this
unless
we
talk
to
them
right
and
we
have
those
questions
that
you
just
asked
me.
We
have
this
question:
how.
D
A
A
E
So
I
think
I.
Don't
disagree
that
if
you're
passionate
about
an
issue,
you
should
send
a
meeting.
That's
why
I've
been
at
the
last
two
beachmarks
meetings,
because
this
issue
is
important
to
me.
The
question
to
me:
isn't:
what's
what
does
everyone
think
is
better
for
the
beach?
The
question
should
be:
what
is
better
for
the
residents
and
I?
Don't
see
how
it
serves
their
residents
to
say:
let's
just
shut
it
all
down,
then,
if
we
can't
agree,
that's
not
that
doesn't
serve
the
residents
at
all.
E
I
think
that
you
know
I
did
bring
it
to
a
beach
in
parks
and
I
know
at
the
meeting
that
councillor
Carter
that
you
missed
it
was
brought
up
in
and
talked
about
at
length
and
I
know
that
the
beach
and
parks
committee
has
spoken
about
it
before
I
spoke
to
miss
Kelly,
the
one
dissenting
member
of
the
beach
and
parks
committee
and
she's.
She
you
know
mentioned
that
she's
brought
it
up
and
gets
shot
down
every
time.
There's
no
there's
been
no
compromise.
E
I
tried
to
even
get
just
a
little
bit
of
understanding
and
again,
like
I
said,
my
goal
is
to
be
able
to
explain
to
a
resident
why
we
can't
change
the
rule.
It's
the
same,
as
you
know,
other
rules
that
we've
changed
I
was
at
the
beach
this
weekend,
I
rented
this
vert
ski
house,
and
there
were
at
least
a
dozen
people
walking
their
dogs
in
the
winter,
which
is
really
nice
to
see
which
we
weren't
able
to
do
before
so
to
me,
even
though
not
on
the
beach
just
on
in
that.
E
But
you
know
it's:
there
are
more
than
just
the
people
that
complain
benefit
when
we
change
the
rules,
just
something
that
we
should
be
able
to
see
benefits
all
the
residents.
I
didn't
get
a
dozen
complaints
about
the
dog
thing
last
year,
not
being
able
to
walk
the
dogs.
I
got
maybe
four
to
six,
but
and
other
people
got
complaints
as
well,
but
because
we
change
the
rules,
there's
many
more
residents
are
using
the
beach
and
walking
on
the
sidewalk.
When
it's
a
nice,
you
know
it's
cold,
it's
nice
and
sunny.
E
So
it's
the
same
with
this.
This
rule
I've
had
several
complaints
and
then
the
people
who
aren't
complaining
often
don't
know
who
to
complain
to
this-
will
benefit
more
City
residents
and
I.
Don't
I,
guess
I,
don't
understand
the
argument
against
if
it's
just
to
provide
the
revenue
to
pay
to
have
someone
there
till
8
o'clock
the
the
purpose
of
we
vote
on
budget
items.
E
So
it's
our
decision,
whether
or
not
we
want
spend
an
extra
1
to
2%
or,
however,
one
of
the
percentages,
it's
a
very
small
number
to
pay
for
the
attendant
to
stay
at
the
beach
until
8,
so
we
can
close
the
bathroom
so
the
bathrooms
are
available.
That
is
our
choice,
and
this
has
gone
back
to
committee
multiple
times
and
they
have
they
expressed
that
they
are
not
willing
to
change
this
rule
so
I,
while
I
do
think
it's
ideal
to
get
consensus
from
the
beach
and
parks
committee.
E
I
think
our
part
of
our
job
is
also
oversight,
and
if
we
think
that
that
rule
is
not
being
properly
discussed
or
maybe
just
we're
looking
at
it
differently,
it
is
our
job
to
oversee
these
roles.
We
are
the
ones
that
vote
on
them.
So
while
it
would
be
ideal
to
get
a
consensus
from
Beach
and
Parks,
it's
not
procedurally
required
and
they
have
expressed
that
they
don't
want
to
change
that
rule.
G
G
If
you
don't
get
your
way,
then
you're
just
shutting
down
the
amenities
that
which
I
think
those
statements
are
extremely
unfair
as
well,
because
that's
not
what
they're
saying
they
said
that
it's
where
the
state,
though,
there's
wear
and
tear
on
the
facilities.
If
people
are
gonna,
be
almost
facilities
and
they
have
to
be
shut
down.
That
didn't.
I
didn't
leave
last
committee
thinking
that
okay,
if
there
are
nothing
they're,
not
going
to
get
their
way,
then
they're
just
gonna
shut
everything
down
and
that
letter
it's
stated.
G
G
If
we
wanted
this
vote
on
this
I
just
wanted
me
to
be
known
that
oh
I'm,
for
what
the
committee's
had
stated
in
what
they
said,
and
that
was
either
for
it
either
to
maintain
charge
some
type
of
fee
in
the
mind
you
it
is
free
for
city
residents.
You
can
walk
on
to
that
Beach.
You
can
go
to
that
Beach
for
free,
didn't
it.
The
beach
doesn't
charge
city
residents
for
any
at
any
point.
G
A
A
Do
we
have
a
problem
before,
with
the
maintenance
of
people
I
mean
you
and
I've
talked,
and
the
impression
I
got
from
you
is
that
if
we
went
to
something
like
this
at
five
o'clock
or
six
o'clock
and
citizen,
the
residents
could
drive
in
for
free
and
non
residents
paid,
what's
currently
listed
in
there
half
price
that
we
could
still
have
revenue
we'd
still
be
able
to
maintain
the
restrooms,
and
the
concession
stand
really
doesn't
have
anything
to
do
with
this
right,
because
we
don't
run
a
concession
stand.
Somebody
else
runs
a
concession
stand
so.
I
That
means
there's
an
abundance
of
trash,
there's
an
abundance
of
use
of
paper,
towel
toilet
paper,
hand,
soap,
electricity,
the
concession
stand
and
it
so
does
prior
to
the
X,
the
the
prior
people
who
rented
our
leases.
Our
concession
stand.
If
you
say
the
concession
stand
doesn't
play
into
this,
but
the
influx
of
people
who
used
to
come
in
after
six
o'clock
at
no
charge
where
people
who
want
to
come
have
dinner
at
the
amenity
of
the
beach,
which
is
the
concession
stand,
which
is
one
of
multiple
amenities
that
we
offer
at
the
beach.
I
The
only
amenity
that
leaves
at
six
o'clock
right
now
at
the
beach
is
our
lifeguards,
but
every
other
amenity
that
the
rest
of
your
residents
pay
for
and
non-residents
pay
for.
It
is
still
there
I
use
this
word
at
the
beach
and
parks
community.
Some
people
say:
there's
a
value
to
things.
People
coming
in
to
the
beach,
not
that
there's
a
some
people,
respect
the
garbage
cans,
some
people
respect
the
receptacles
or,
where
things
go
even
up
on
the
porch
and
unfortunately
not
everybody
does
and
that's
across
the
board.
I
We
have
that
with
dogs
is
not
just.
We
have
dogs
at
the
beach
right
now,
we're
still
picking
up.
People
aren't
picking
up
after
their
dogs,
so
there
there
was
a
value.
Look
when
the
committee
looked
at
this
of
what
else
what
others
serve.
This
is
a
valued
service
to
keep
it
open
till
8:00,
because
they're
still
getting
all
the
amenities,
except
to
the
fact
that
there's
no
lifeguards
on
the
beach
there
was
research
done
by
which
was
brought
back
to
the
committee
this
past
month.
I
Regarding
what
other
beaches
in
our
area
do
and
Ocean
Beach
is
only
the
only
Beach
comparable
to
what
we
do
in
regards
to
the
amenities,
because
Waterford
Beach
doesn't
have
concession
and
our
restrooms
that
stay
open
later
than
what
their
lifeguards
are.
There
Ocean
Beach
is
billing
and
they
still
and
they
charge
half
price
to
park,
so
that
was
all
brought
to
them
back
in
2016
before,
because
this
is
something
should
be
yes
for
17
years.
2017
is
when
it
went
in.
A
So
if
you're
the
thing,
if
somebody
doesn't
use
the
trashcan
or
if
someone
does
not
pick
up
after
their
dogs
on
the
beach
I,
can't
you
know
when
they
come
in
we're
gonna,
you're,
gonna
screen
everybody
and
say:
okay,
are
you
gonna
put
your
trash
in
a
trash?
Can
we
don't
do
that
so
there
are
gonna,
be
those
people.
I
I
A
I
I
E
Understand
the
maintenance
issue
which
I
it's
just
a
different
way
of
saying
it:
cost
money
to
run
the
beach
so
I'm,
not
sure
why
we
keep
saying
you
know
just
using
different
terms:
beautification
maintenance.
Those
are
issues
and
I
understand
that
the
the
thing
is
that
it
all
costs
money
and
I
and
I
also
agree.
You
know
if
people
are
not
picking
up
their
trash
as
they
should
and
all
of
that.
In
my
opinion,
we
should
find
a
creative
way
to
make
a
difference.
Maybe
people
don't
like
using
the
trash
can
that
we
have?
E
Maybe
it's
you
know
if
it's
the
kind,
that's
like
dirty
when
you
touch
it,
I,
don't
like
throwing
trash
in
those
cans
when
it's
like
someone
else
has
spilled
something
on
it,
and
so
you
have
to
touch
dirt
to
put
your
trash
away,
like
maybe
there's
other
creative
solutions
we
can
find
that
will
make
people
more
likely
to
put
their
trash
in
in
the
can
or
something
like
that.
I.
Don't
think
the
answer
is
to
say:
well,
you
people
are
not
responsible,
so
we're
not
gonna.
Let
you
use
the
beach
for
free
I.
E
Think
that's
the
wrong
answer.
I!
Don't
think
that
was
the
intent,
but,
but
that
is
certain
and
I
understand,
that's
not
exactly
how
it's
being
presented,
but
that
what
you're
saying
is
and
what
the
committee
and
the
committee
did
say
this-
that
they're,
it's
a
maintenance
issue
that
the
there's
a
lot
of
trash
on
the
on
the
beach,
and
that
was
part
of
the
reason
they
wanted
to
start
charging
so
that
we
could
pay
for
the
staff
ends
up
having
to
do
more
work
or
pickup
or
whatever.
E
That's
all
I'm,
not
saying
that
we
should
shrink
the
beach
budget
I'm,
saying
that
we
should
use
the
money
to
maintain
the
beach.
You
know
we're
already
paying
out
of
taxpayer
funds
to
fund
Beach
and
Parks,
so
instead
of
charging
city
residents,
that
extra
couple
percentage
points
that
they
would
have
to
pay
half
price
after
five
use
the
taxpayer
dollars.
We
already
have
for
that.
That's
what
I'm
saying
I'm,
not
saying
don't
to
give
you
less
money
in
your
budget
to
maintain
the
beach?
E
I
A
point
of
reference,
the
money
that
we
receive
at
the
beach
goes
back
to
the
general
fund,
so
it
doesn't
come
back
to
my
budget,
so
everything
that
we
have
to
budget
for
is
a
line
item
in
the
budget.
There
is
a
an
area
in
the
budget
where
it
shows
all
our
revenue
for
Parks
and
Recreation
parks,
so
Parks
is
broken
down.
One
spot
and
Recreation
is
another
spot
which
creases
that
dollar
amount.
A
E
Understand
that,
but
the
the
point
is
that
the
revenue
that
Beach
imparts
makes
because
people
pay
for
some
of
our
programs
is
not
doesn't
equal
in
the
budget.
What
Beach
in
parks
costs
the
city,
the
city
already
supplements
the
city
pays
for
Beach
of
parks
and
some
of
the
revenue
we
receive
offsets
that
it
already
is
not
100%
funded
by
itself.
I
E
I
is
right
now
so
say
the
save
even
parts
cost
one
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
run
all
the
programs.
These
are
made-up
numbers
all
the
programs
bring
in
$65,000
all
that
goes
into
the
general
fund.
It
still
costs
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
run
beach
and
parks.
So
what
my
point
is:
okay,
well,
if
we,
if
it
costs
an
extra
$2,000
to
offset
and
let
residents
come
in
for
free
for
the
summer,
two
thousand
compared
to
100
is
two
percent.
I
I
know
you
I
wish.
You
asked
me
to
share
the
statistics
statistics
that
I
had
for
the
beach
of
our
community
that
we
never
got
to,
but
that's
only
a
portion
of
the
revenue
that
we
would
lose
it's
only
at
the
gate.
We've
had
the
last
year,
three
years
we've
had
an
influx
of
we've
actually
sold
out
of
each
passes,
because
obviously
people
are
buying
out.
I
So
there's
another
set
of
Rep
there's
another
side
of
revenue
that
hasn't
been
calculated
yet
because
we
don't
know
how
many
people
have
taken
upon
themselves,
the
last
three
years
to
buy
a
beach
pass,
so
they
can
get
in
past
six
o'clock
and
I
have
to
pay
the
gate
rate
so
and
that
that
dollar
amount
hasn't
been
calculated
because
it's
just
it's
we'd
have
to
we.
Don't
we
don't
pull
people
when
they
come
to
buy
the
beach
pass
when
they're,
why
they're
buying
it?
We
just
you
know
there.
There
are.
H
I
H
Thing
I
remember
with
all
due
respect:
I,
don't
think
that
we
get
all
the
information
that
we
need
from
you.
When
you
come
to
us
I
guess
you
know
we
have
we
ask
questions,
I,
guess
they're
new
or
you
don't
expect
them,
you
know,
and
then
you
have
to
obtain.
Maybe
you
have
to
come
back
with
more
information.
Some.
I
Of
the
information
they
come
back
to
with
especially
the
rules,
regulations
is
I'm
coming
forward
with.
The
recommendation
is
that
the
beach
and
parks
committee
made
they're.
Not
my
ultimate
job
here
is.
The
director
is
to
enforce
whatever
and
put
in
place
they're
the
ones
who
put
the
recommendations
in
place
so
I'm
trying
to
share
with
you
their
thought,
and
you
know,
and
give
that
information
to
you
from
you
know
a
volunteer
on
another
committee.
Who's
made
these
recommendations
to
do
that,
and
so
it's
not
sometimes
my
thoughts.
It's
trying
to.
H
F
A
E
H
A
I
During
the
week
it's
like
it's
like
a
seasonal
staff,
indoor
summer
staff,
mm-hmm
Saturdays
and
Sundays,
it's
the
full-time
staff.
They
come
in
to
do
the
beach
in
the
Washington
Park.
They
come
in
empty
garbage
and
clean
bathrooms
at
both
facilities
on
Saturdays,
Sundays
and
holidays,
Sunday's
Saturday,
and
it's
Saturdays
it's
time
and
a
half
on
Sundays.
It's
double
time
holidays.
It's
double
time,
also
for
the
full-time
staff.
Members
do.
H
A
F
D
A
Okay,
all
in
favor,
say
aye,
so
the
amendment
the
amendment
failed.
So
now
we're
back
to
the
original
motion.
Okay,
which
is
what
you
read
and
that's
the
original
motion
are
22-inch
2015
everybody
clear
on
what
we're
voting
on
this
is
the
original
motion,
which
is,
let
me
be
clear,
therefore
be
resolved.
The
mayor
and
council
approve
a
2020
city
of
Groton
Recreation,
Department
user
fees.
That's
the
motion
that
is
on
the
table
and
second,
okay,
no
further
discussion,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye,.
E
A
A
A
A
E
E
A
E
A
Have
a
motion
and
a
second
for
discussion:
hey
you've,
went
through
your
discussion
there
any
further
discussion,
okay
hearing,
none
all
in
favor,
say
aye
of
the
this
is
of
the
amendment
all
in
favor,
say:
aye
all
right.
Okay,
so
we
have
three
eyes
nose.
One
state
understanding.
Okay,
so
we
have
3.1
motion,
fails
correction.
The
amendment
fails
now
we
are
back
to
the
we're
back
to
the
discussion
of
the
original
motion,
which
is
ever
be
resolved.
Mayor
council,
prison
rules,
regulations
of
each
point
beach
for
the
year
2020.
A
I
G
I
All
our
fees,
so
it
had
changes
in
there
other
than
the
language
for
the
gates.
We
also
had
increased
and
playground
fees,
and
we
also
had
a
change
in
our
pavilion
fees
that
come
from
that
also
been
not
approved.
So
there
there's
there's
things
that
have
that
are
happening
fairly
quickly
enough
that
we
have
no
dollar
amount
to
tell
people
what
they're
gonna
pay
for
it.
We
don't
use
your
feet
there.
A
A
A
Okay,
I
will
get
back
to
you
tomorrow
after
I
talked
to
the
director
of
war.
We're
going
to
go
with
this
and
what
we're
going
to
do
with
this
I
think
right
now
the
motions
failed.
The
one
motion
that
passed
was
for
the
concession
stand:
okay,
I
need
an
executive
session
to
enter
into
correction.
I
need
a
motion
to
enter
into
executive
session
pursuant
to
Connecticut
General
Statutes
1
des
206,
echo
and
1-2
10-9
to
discuss
you
negotiations
to
include
counsel
and
HR
director.
F
A
B
A
G
A
H
Resolution
20
2
2
0
therefore
be
resolved
in
accordance
with
the
provisions
of
Connecticut
General
Statutes,
section
7,
4,
7
4,
be
the
mayor
and
the
city
of
Groton
council
hereby
accept
the
aforesaid
agreement
and
that
the
mayor
is
hereby
authorized
and
directed
to
execute
set
agreement
on
behalf
of
the
city.
So
unless
I
saw
this
okay.