AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 7:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Participation
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Town Council.]
4. Communications
5. Town Manager’s Report
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Council.]
6. Items for Discussion
A. South Windsor High School fields
7. Executive Session
A. Discussion of Foreclosure Litigation and Contract (Hi-G Building)
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: Pastor Doug Rowse, Pastor of New River Community Church and
Chaplin for the South Windsor Fire Department
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Public Input
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Town Council.]
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
8. Public Petitions
9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
10. Communications and Reports from Town Manager
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Council.]
11. Reports from Standing Committees
12. Reports of Temporary Committees
13. Communications and Petitions from Council
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Council.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
14. Public Participation
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Town Council.]
15. Consent Agenda
[All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one Motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.]
16. Unfinished Business
None
17. New Business
* A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Roseann Williams (D) a Full Member to the Economic Development Commission
* B. Resolution Appointing Linda Jeski (D) a Full Member to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* C. Resolution Appointing Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* D. Resolution Reappointing Dwight Johnson (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* E. Resolution Reappointing Marilyn Morrison (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* F. Resolution Reappointing James Murray (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
* G. Resolution Reappointing Shirley Leich (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* H. Resolution Reappointing Carol Flagg (D) to the Library Board and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* I. Resolution Reappointing Kathleen-Mary Sharos (D) to the Library Board and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* J. Resolution Reappointing Alan Larson (D) to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* K. Resolution Reappointing Robert O’Connor (D) an Alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* L. Resolution Reappointing Nancy Simonds (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* M. Resolution Reappointing Richard Aries (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* N. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Michael Patitucci (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority
* O. Resolution Reappointing Joseph Carino (R) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* P. Resolution Reappointing Peter DeMallie (U) to the Central Regional (Tourism) District and postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Q. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Preliminary Design of Improvements to Kelly Road
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
R. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $12,200.00 from the Contingency Account to the System Wide Fire Code Upgrade Account
S. Resolution Approving the Write-Off of Taxes on Property located at 9 Main Street, Lot 14
T. Discussion Item: Draft Resolution to Fund the Annual Road Resurfacing Program (requested by Councillor Hale)
U. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Reallocation of $144,141.00 from the Capital & Non-Recurring Account (Account #4201) to the Capital Road Resurfacing Program
V. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $500.00 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account
W. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Seventy-One (71) South Windsor Taxpayers
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting a Proposed Ordinance, an “Ordinance Establishing an Anti-Idling Ordinance in the Town of South Windsor”.
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #13 due to time restraints.]
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #10 due to time restraints.]
21. Executive Session
A. Discussion of Foreclosure Litigation and Contract (Hi-G Building)
22. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
November 16, 2009
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session of October 5, 2009; Special Work Session of October 20, 2009; Special Meetings of October 20, 2009 and two Special Meetings of September 30, 2009; and the Organizational Meeting held on November 9, 2009.
15. Consent Agenda
(Mayor Pelkey and Councillor Delnicki)
Motion to approve Agenda Items 17. A. through 17. M. and Items 17. N. through 17. P. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
16. Unfinished Business
None
17. New Business
* A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Roseann Williams (D) a Full Member to the Economic Development Commission
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Roseann Williams (D) a full member to the Economic Development Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Roseann Williams for the time she has dedicated to servicing her community by her membership on the Economic Development Commission.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. New Business (Continued)
* B. Resolution Appointing Linda Jeski (D) a Full Member to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Linda Jeski (D) a full member to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2011 to fill an unexpired term of Roseann Williams and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* C. Resolution Appointing Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill an expired term of Linda Jeski and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* D. Resolution Reappointing Dwight Johnson (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Dwight Johnson (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. New Business (Continued)
* E. Resolution Reappointing Marilyn Morrison (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Marilyn Morrison (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* F. Resolution Reappointing James Murray (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints James Murray (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* G. Resolution Reappointing Shirley Leich (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Shirley Leich (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2012 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* H. Resolution Reappointing Carol Flagg (D) to the Library Board and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Carol Flagg (D) to the Library Board for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. New Business (Continued)
* I. Resolution Reappointing Kathleen-Mary Sharos (D) to the Library Board and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Kathleen-Mary Sharos (D) to the Library Board for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* J. Resolution Reappointing Alan Larson (D) to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Alan Larson (D) to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* K. Resolution Reappointing Robert O’Connor (D) an Alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Robert O’Connor (D) an alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* L. Resolution Reappointing Nancy Simonds (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Nancy Simonds (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2012 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. New Business (Continued)
* M. Resolution Reappointing Richard Aries (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Richard Aries (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 2015 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* N. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Michael Patitucci (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority
(Councillor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Michael Patitucci (R) a full member of the Water Pollution Control Authority, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Michael Patitucci for the time he has dedicated to servicing his community by his membership on the Water Pollution Control Authority.
* O. Resolution Reappointing Joseph Carino (R) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Joseph Carino (R) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 2015 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. New Business (Continued)
* P. Resolution Reappointing Peter DeMallie (U) to the Central Regional (Tourism) District and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Peter DeMallie (U) to the Central Regional (Tourism) District for a term ending September 1, 2012 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
Q. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Preliminary Design of Improvements to Kelly Road
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the Preliminary Design of Improvements to Kelly Road.
R. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $12,200.00 from the Contingency Account to the System Wide Fire Code Upgrade Account
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $12,200.00 from the Contingency Account to the System Wide Fire Code Upgrade Account to cover the costs associated with Fire Code Upgrades to the South Windsor Town Hall.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. New Business (Continued)
S. Resolution Approving the Write-Off of Taxes on Property located at 9 Main Street, Lot 14
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the write-off of $363.46 in taxes related to property located at 9 Main Street, Lot 14, South Windsor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council directs Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan to adjust the financial records of the Town to reflect said write-off.
T. Discussion Item: Draft Resolution to Fund the Annual Road Resurfacing Program (requested by Councillor Hale)
WHEREAS, the Town has historically funded a Capital Road Resurfacing Program in an effort to maintain the Town of South Windsor’s roads infrastructure in a good state of repair; and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Pavement Management Report recommends a funding level of $3.5 million per year to maintain the roads in their current condition; and
WHEREAS, deferring road maintenance results in additional expense in the future; and
WHEREAS, in the original Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Capital Budget, the funding for Road Resurfacing was eliminated; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the Town’s best interest to reinstate some level of a Road Resurfacing Program in the 2009/2010 year
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
1. The Town Council hereby authorizes a Road Resurfacing Program for the remainder of the 2009/2010 fiscal year in the amount of $_______________.
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. T. (Continued)
2. The Town Council hereby authorizes that the Road Resurfacing Program be funded by transfers or allocations in the following order:
a. By transferring the remaining balance of the School Cafeteria Project in the amount of $36,128.00 to the Road Resurfacing Program.
b. By transferring the remaining balance of the School Window Projects in the amount of $42,838.00 to the Road Resurfacing Program.
c. By transferring $25,000.00 from the budget for the Plan of Conservation and Development to the Road Resurfacing Program.
d. By transferring any remaining balance or refund of costs for the Felt Road Bridge Project to the Road Resurfacing Program.
- By transferring any remaining balance or refund for any other completed Capital Project which becomes available by February 28, 2010.
- By transferring $144,141.00 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Account
- By authorizing the use of an amount of the Bonded Road and Drainage Capital Improvement funds as is necessary to bring the Road Resurfacing Program Fund up to the total amount specified in paragraph 1; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the determination of the amount of Bonded Road and Drainage Capital Improvement Funds that is necessary to bring the Road Resurfacing Program Fund up to the total amount specified in paragraph 1, the Town Council shall amend the Bonded Road and Drainage Capital Improvement Project list by placing at the top of that list those road projects which will be paid for by the bonded funds.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
17. New Business (Continued)
U. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Reallocation of $144,141.00 from the Capital & Non-Recurring Account (Account #4201) to the Capital Road Resurfacing Program
(Councillor Hale)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the Reallocation of $144,141.00 from the Capital & Non-Recurring Account (Account #4201) to the Capital Road Resurfacing Program.
V. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $500.00 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $500.00 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account to cover the payment to CRCOG to help establish a new Authority for the trash and recycling study.
W. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Seventy-One (71) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves a refund of property taxes to seventy-one (71) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $14,651.19, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
November 16, 2009
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting a Proposed Ordinance, an “Ordinance Establishing an Anti-Idling Ordinance in the Town of South Windsor”.
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts an “Ordinance Establishing an Anti-Idling Ordinance in the Town of South Windsor” said Ordinance more fully described in attached Exhibit B., a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued)
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)
21. Executive Session
A. Discussion of Foreclosure Litigation and Contract (Hi-G Building)
22. Motion to Adjourn
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