EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 20, 2007
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Majority Leader Marcia A. Leclerc, Minority Leader Donald H. Pitkin, Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Jason Rojas, Barbara-Ann Rossi, Patricia Harmon and Eric Thompson
ABSENT Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr.,
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. He announced the exit locations in
accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 29-381, after which the Council joined him in the pledge of allegiance.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Jason Rojas
to add, Under Communications and Petitions, Item 7.C., Town Council
Committee Assignments.
Motion carried 8/0.
At this point, Minority Leader Pitkin asked the Chair's position on the propriety of passing multiple actions with a single motion. The Chair responded that he didn't see a problem with consolidation of certain motions.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pat Sirois, Chair of the Beautification Commission, addressed the Council on the upcoming Holiday Fest. The Councillors purchased "holiday buttons" from Ms. Sirois, who stated that the proceeds will go to the East Hartford fuel bank.
Mayor Currey stated that (1) "Lunch with the Mayor" is continuing and will be the last Thursday of the month at noon; (2) she contacted the congressional delegation for their support in moving the decertification of the town's dike date further out on the calendar to give the town more time to comply with federal mandates. Additionally, the Mayor has looked into applying for funds from the State Flood Control Bond Act to help offset the cost of repairing the town's dikes; (3) she thanked the community for voting in favor of the most recent bond referendum for the repair of the town's dikes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 30, 2007 Executive Session/Martin
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Don Pitkin
to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2007 Executive Session/Martin.
Motion carried 8/0.
October 30, 2007 Executive Session/East Hartford Firefighters' Local 1548
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Don Pitkin
to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2007 Executive Session/East
Hartford Firefighters' Local 1548.
Motion carried 8/0.
October 30, 2007 Public Hearing/Wireless Video Camera System
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2007 Public Hearing/Wireless
Video Camera System.
Motion carried 8/0.
October 30, 2007 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2007 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
November 12, 2007 Organizational Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2007 Organizational Meeting.
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to revise the minutes, with the deletion of two words as follows:
Resolution Relating to Time, Place and Procedure for Regularly Scheduled
and Special Council Meetings:
"That Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern…"
Motion carried 8/0.
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 8/0.
RESOLUTIONS
Dial-A-Ride Operating Assistance Grant
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Don Pitkin
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED that Mayor Melody A. Currey is authorized to make, execute and approve on behalf of this corporation, any and all contracts or amendments thereof with the Greater Hartford Transit District in relation to an $11,766.44 grant to the Town of East Hartford to be used to support costs associated with the operation of the Dial-A-Ride Program.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Parks Improvements Grant Agreement
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: that Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford be and hereby is authorized to execute on behalf of this municipal corporation a Personal Services Agreement with the State of Connecticut for financial assistance to improve seven recreation areas as identified in a memo from Grants Administrator Mary Martin dated November 2, 2007.
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to amend the last line of the resolution as follows:
"…as identified in an agreement known as "CUAP 2004-07 and in a
memo from Grants Administrator Mary Martin dated November 2, 2007."
Motion carried 8/0.
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 8/0.
Public Health Preparedness/Pandemic Flu Health Grant
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that Melody A. Currey, Mayor, is authorized to make, execute and approve on behalf of this corporation, any and all contracts or amendments thereof with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health to fund “Public Health Preparedness” grant contract #2008-1005.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Local Prevention Grant: East of the River for Substance Abuse Elimination (ERASE)
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, be hereby authorized to execute on behalf of this municipality, a grant application in an amount not to exceed $5,675 with the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to support the activities of a local alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse Prevention Council, and to file any amendments or reports as may be required to successfully complete the terms of the grant contract.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Majority Leader Leclerc announced that Cephus Nolen, Youth Services Director, had been inducted into the East Catholic High School Hall of Fame. The Town Councillors congratulated Mr. Nolen on this honor.
Department of Economic and Community Development Grant re: East Hartford Boulevard South
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to extend financial assistance for economic development projects, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town of East Hartford make an application to the State for $7,000,000 (seven million dollars) in order to undertake the planning, design, regulatory review and construction of an access roadway project known as “East Hartford Boulevard South and Associated Roadway Improvements”, to be located at the southern end of Rentschler Field, and to execute an Assistance Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council that the filing of an application for State financial assistance by the Town of East Hartford in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000 (seven million dollars) is hereby approved and that Mayor Melody A. Currey is directed to execute and file such application with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required, to execute an Assistance Agreement with the State of Connecticut for State financial assistance if such an agreement is offered, to execute any amendments, decisions, and revisions thereto, and to act as the authorized representative of the Town of East Hartford.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
State of Connecticut Regional Performance Incentive Grant Program:
Animal Control Facility
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to build a single new animal control facility to be shared by the towns of East Hartford, South Windsor and
Manchester.
Motion carried 8/0.
Regional Law Enforcement Data Sharing
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to participate in a regional effort that
will provide for regional law enforcement data sharing.
Motion carried 8/0.
Administrative Staff and Standard Administrative Procedures
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to establish a regionally available Administrative Staff and a Standard Administrative Procedure.
Motion carried 8/0.
Connecticut Education Network Hookup
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to open the Connecticut Education
Network for municipal use.
Motion carried 8/0.
Information Technology Applications Sharing and Development System
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to create an informational technology application sharing and development system.
Motion carried 8/0.
Information Technology Document Management and Archiving System
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to purchase, develop, and
implement an informational technology document management and
archiving system.
Motion carried 8/0.
Disaster Recovery of Municipal Data
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to participate in a regional effort that
will provide for disaster recovery of municipal data.
Motion carried 8/0.
Shared Land Record System
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to create a shared land record
system.
Motion carried 8/0.
Regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Facility
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to participate in an effort to establish
a regional emergency operations center (EOC) facility.
Motion carried 8/0.
Regional Law Enforcement Training Center
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to endorse and approve the Regional Performance Incentive Program
proposal referenced in Section 8 of Public Act 07-239 - An Act Concerning
Responsible Growth; such proposal is to participate in a regional effort to
establish a regional law enforcement training center.
Motion carried 8/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
East Hartford Works Website
Jeanne Webb, the town's Development Director, announced that the redesign of the
East Hartford Works website is completed and highlights the available development
status of different areas in the community. The website is located at www.ehworks.com.
Holiday Fest Update
The Chair noted that Holiday Fest Chair Pat Sirois had updated the Council on this event
earlier in the evening.
Town Council Committee Assignments
The Chair announced the following appointments:
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
2007-2009
Economic Development Personnel & Pensions
Barbara Rossi Marcia Leclerc, Temp Chair
Pat Harmon Marc Weinberg
Don Pitkin
Public Building Commission
Education, Board of (Liaison) Rich Kehoe
Jason Rojas Pat Harmon
Real Estate Acq. & Disp. Com.
Bill Horan, Temp Chair
Jason Rojas
EMS Eric Thompson
Jason Rojas
Eric Thompson
Retirement Board
Barbara Rossi
Fees Committee
Marcia Leclerc, Temp Chair Riverfront Recapture (Liaison)
Marc Weinberg Marc Weinberg
Don Pitkin
Housing Authority (Liaison) Tax Policy Committee
Jason Rojas Bill Horan, Temp Chair
Marc Weinberg
Eric Thompson
Investigation & Audit Com. Town Owned Property Other Than RE
Bill Horan, Temp Chair Rich Kehoe, Temp Chair
Barbara Rossi Marc Weinberg
Don Pitkin Eric Thompson
M.D.C. (Liaison) Budget Committee
Bill Horan Marcia Leclerc, Temp Chair Barbara
Rossi
Pat Harmon
Ordinance Committee
Rich Kehoe, Temp Chair
Bill Horan
Don Pitkin
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation from the Ordinance Committee re: Section 10-28(a) and (b), Severely Disabled Veterans' Tax Exemption Ordinance
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Don Pitkin
to amend Section 10-28 of the East Hartford Code of Ordinances to add a
new subsection (b) as set forth in the October 24, 2007 draft of the
severely disabled veterans' tax exemption.
Motion carried 8/0.
Severely Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption
(10-24-07 draft)
Section 10-28 of the town ordinance is amended to add a new subsection b as follows:
Sec. 10-28. Exemption from Property Tax for Veterans.
(a). The Town adopts the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes section 12-81f to allow an additional exemption from property tax of five thousand dollars for the October 1, 2004 grand list and of ten thousand dollars for the October 1, 2005 grand list and subsequent grand lists for persons who are veterans and who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in said section, provided such veteran's qualifying income does not exceed an amount equal to eleven thousand dollars more than the applicable maximum amount as provided under Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-81l.
(b). The Town adopts the provisions of subsection (c) of Connecticut General Statutes section 12-81 (21) to allow for a total exemption from local property taxation for the dwelling and property on which such dwelling is located for a severely disabled veteran who has received financial assistance for specially adapted housing under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. section 2101.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $9,201.98
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Memorandum
DATE: November 26, 2007
TO: Michael Walsh, Director of Finance
FROM: Patricia Faucher, Collector of Revenue
RE: Refund of Taxes
Under the provisions of Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the following persons are entitled to the refunds as requested:
Name and Address |
Account |
Amount |
Reason |
A-Lined Handling Systems Inc 92 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2005-01-15148 |
448.17 |
Overpayment 92 Burnside Ave (Rear)
|
Alert Scientific Inc 469 School St East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-03-50574 |
18.81 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 109UGG |
Almada, Manuel 19 Holly Rd East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-50829 |
132.92 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # KS7223 |
Archer, Brian 9 Glenn Rd East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-51382 |
5.09 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 431JSN |
ARI Fleet LT 9000 Midlantic Dr Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-1539 |
2006-03-51444 |
319.95 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1B3AL46R36N182556 |
Automotive Rentals Inc 9000 Midlantic Dr Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-1539 |
2006-03-51839 |
27.48 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1FTRE14W83HA70476 |
Automotive Rentals Inc 9000 Midlantic Dr Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-1539 |
2006-03-51837 |
177.53 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1GCDM19X12B145938 |
Automotive Rentals Inc 9000 Midlantic Dr Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-1539 |
2006-03-51851 |
53.93 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1GCHG35RX21210190 |
Automotive Rentals Inc 9000 Midlantic Dr Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-1539 |
2006-03-51853 |
115.83 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1GCDM19W9XB189099 |
Beede, Edward G 51 Hemlock St Manchester, CT 06040 |
2005-03-52807 |
18.58 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 162TTR |
BMW Financial Services ATTN: Tax 5550 Britton Parkway Hilliard, OH 43026-7456 |
2005-03-53768 2006-03-53700 |
70.84 303.05 373.89 Total |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # WBAEU33423PF59443 |
BMW Financial Services ATTN: Tax 5550 Britton Parkway Hilliard, OH 43026-7456 |
2006-03-62693 |
396.96 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # WBABD33444PL03032 |
BMW Financial Services ATTN: Tax 5550 Britton Parkway Hilliard, OH 43026-7456 |
2006-03-62684 |
734.78 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 5UXFB53565LV13539 |
Boatey, George 95 Nutmeg Ln Apt 220 East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-53745 |
23.84 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 628SPH |
Brockmeyer, Daniel 110 Main St Apt N East Hartford, CT 06118-3208 |
2005-03-54588 |
9.09 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 947TFR |
Buettner Paul Florist 1122 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108-1508 |
2006-03-54834 |
16.04 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 833CML |
Burzawa, Eugene 96 Davis Rd East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-55058 |
18.75 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 509RMB |
Canon Financial Service Inc 158 Gaither Dr Suite 200 PO Box 5008 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 |
2006-02-40284 |
2187.44 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Unique # PPC01060 |
Cardona, Elvin 105 Milwood Rd East Hartford, CT 06118-1736 |
2006-03-55937 |
43.38 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 355PRT |
Carey, Loretta 23 Godar Terr East Hartford, CT 06118-1926 |
2006-03-55972 |
10.19 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # US6440 |
Cortes, Migdalla 107 Olmsted St East Hartford, CT 06108-2311 |
2006-03-58487 |
13.95 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 668UFW |
Czarnecki, David J 38 West Church St Mansfield, MA 02048 |
2006-03-59251 |
85.29 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 06CF63 |
Dibenedetto, Jean P 355 Hills St East Hartford, CT 06118-2909 |
2005-03-60685 |
72.84 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # YX5338 |
Dineno, Priscilla N 360 Goodwin St East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-03-60671 |
17.13 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 353STD |
Dittmann, Walter H orDittmann, Terese A 160 Glenbrook Rd # 3D Stamford, CT 06902-3046 |
2006-03-60742 |
8.67 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 610732 |
Estate of Gerald K Elliott Sally M Pastore Executrix 4 Lake Rd Andover, CT 06232 |
2006-03-61868 |
173.43 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 1CK614 |
Estevez, Tavarez Gilberto 275 Silver Lane East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-62079 |
24.16 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 351TUF |
Foley, Arlee 266 Hill St East Hartford, CT 06118-2907 |
2006-03-63084 |
6.25 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 281SFK |
Fowich, Otto 235 East River Dr Unit 1202 East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2005-03-63527 |
22.03 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 2CUIR |
Francis, John Jr. or Francis, Loretta 164 Manor Cir East Hartford, CT 06118-3400 |
2006-03-63364 |
8.59 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 43312C |
Giordese, George T 1203 Silver Ln East Hartford, CT 06118-1336 |
2006-03-64863 |
7.48 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 3CE439 |
GMAC C/O Property Tax PO Box 33115 Knoxville, TN 37930-3115 |
2005-03-63933 |
259.24 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1G2NW52E03M574769 |
GMAC PO Box 33115 Knoxville, TN 37930 |
2004-03-65194 |
20.30 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1G1NE52J216103115 |
Gustave, Mae L 421 Tolland St Unit 215 East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2005-01-11116 |
377.32 |
Overpayment 421 Tolland Street Unit 215 |
Hicks, Ray B 74 Orchard St Apt 2 East Hartford, CT 06108-2156 |
2006-03-67453 |
9.40 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 700UJG |
Homans, Elmer O 59 Cheyenne Rd East Hartford, CT 06118-2516 |
2006-03-67837 |
96.44 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # SKED |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67852 |
159.98 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGCM72534A023650 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67855 |
96.08 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # JH4CL96844C004951 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67863 |
407.08 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # SHSRD78463U159728 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67866 |
88.80 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 2HKYF18763H601090 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67874 |
172.36 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGCM56894A123566 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67881 |
86.44 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGCM56854A144592 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67897 |
125.14 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGFA16826L021208 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67908 |
120.52 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # SHSRD78804U251504 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67927 |
41.40 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # SHSRD78535U321293 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67932 |
35.72 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGCM55394A164222 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67935 |
121.73 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 2HGES16504H569863 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67936 |
59.34 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGEM225X4L010880 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67938 |
107.64 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGCM56364A173698 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67948 |
134.44 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1HGCM66554A036453 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67970 |
47.72 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 2HKYF18474H610016 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Rd Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67974 |
213.11 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 2HGES16544H500173 |
Jamo, Patric 42 Gulf Rd Stafford Springs, CT 06076-4019 |
2006-03-68765 |
6.06 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 711924 |
Jones, Denise 35 Deerfield Ave East Hartford, CT 06108-1789 |
2006-03-69243 |
5.60 |
Overpayment Marker # 104PTG |
Kowalewski, Eugene M 1 Hamilton Heights Dr # 221 West Hartford, CT 06119 |
2006-03-70525 |
35.90 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # W1TEE |
Kula, Gary 61 Country Ln East Hartford, CT 06118-3509 |
2006-03-70671 |
88.13 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 954KAB |
Lagueux, Rose B 446 Main St Apt 412 East Hartford, CT 06118-1437 |
2006-03-70963 |
65.27 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 140NTV |
Lamantini, Jennifer 91 Rolling Meadow Dr East Hartford, CT 06118-1742 |
2006-03-71030 |
29.66 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 127SAF |
Martin, Gerard R 200 Ross Dr Boonton, NJ 07005-1661 |
2005-03-74051 |
8.64 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # LC3338 |
Miller, Dennis G and Miller, Irene H 415 Brewer St East Hartford, CT 06118-2207 |
2006-03-75518 |
44.86 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 41CD72
|
Miller, Ronald E or Miller, Christine M 102 Cedar St Huddleston, VA 24104 |
2005-03-75792 |
22.29 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 287VSB |
Novey, Ernest E 1480 Forbes St East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-77607 |
107.16 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 661TVF |
Ocana, Isolda F 241 Jerry Rd East Hartford, CT 06118-3125 |
2005-04-86391 2006-03-77797 |
56.19 69.71 125.90 Total |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 101UEX |
Otero, Carlos J 34 East View Ter Meriden, CT 06450 |
2000-03-76645 |
105.63 |
Overpayment Marker # 224NNC |
Ribeiro, Terezinha X 109 Birch St Manchester, CT 06040-5403 |
2006-03-81832 |
33.46 Tax 2.00 Int 35.46 Total |
Overpayment Marker # 696TSM |
Rivera, Yina PO Box 380206 East Hartford, CT 06138-0206 |
2005-04-87476 |
22.33 Tax 17.39 Int 39.72 Total |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 195UEX |
The Estate of Jennie M Dinardo 80 Monroe St East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-01-3934 |
51.16 |
Overpayment 240 Governor Street
|
Thibodeau, Brian P 288 Forest St East Hartford, CT 06118-2416 |
2005-03-87869 |
21.71 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 908GVO |
Zaleta, Susan or Zaleta, Enrico F 72 Latimer St East Hartford, CT 06108-2307 |
2006-03-91546 |
13.44 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 645RRZ |
Zaniewski, Marian 26 Olmsted St East Hartford, CT 06108-2254 |
2006-03-91560 |
37.09 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 329TDN |
Zdanis, Donna 195 Andover Rd East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2005-03-91863 |
5.63 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 176RNN |
TOTAL |
|
9,201.98 |
|
Patricia Faucher, CCMC
Transfer of 478-482-484 Burnside Avenue and 550-560 Burnside Avenue to the East Hartford Redevelopment Agency:
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
to transfer 478-482-484 Burnside Avenue and 550-560 Burnside Avenue
to the East Hartford Redevelopment Agency.
Motion carried 8/0.
Minority Leader Pitkin recused himself from discussion and vote on the following motion.
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
pursuant to C. G. S. §8-137 to approve the sale of property at 482-484
Burnside Avenue for $12,500 provided that:
1. the property shall not be sold or transferred to a non-profit entity
2. provided that if the redeveloper sells or transfers such property within ten years of the sale by East Hartford Redevelopment Agency to the redeveloper, the redeveloper shall pay the Town of East Hartford the difference between the fair market value of 482-484 Burnside Avenue on the date of the sale by the East Hartford Redevelopment Agency to the redeveloper minus $12,500 according to the following schedule:
a. 100% of the difference if sold between initial conveyance date through year 5 after
initial conveyance date;
b. 80% of the difference if sold in the 6th year;
c. 60% of the difference if sold in the 7th year;
d. 40% of the difference if sold in the 8th year;
e. 20% of the difference if sold any time after the 9th anniversary of the sale and on, or
before, the 10th anniversary of the initial conveyance date.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
Capital Improvement Program – Lease Purchase Agreement
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPAL TAX-EXEMPT
LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Town of East Hartford intends to purchase various capital equipment as part of the Town of East Hartford’s Approved 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Years 2007-2008 through 2011-2012 totaling $1,160,385; and
WHEREAS, in an action approved on June 19, 2007, the Town Council directed unexpended funds from the 2006-2007 fiscal year totaling $725,000 to be moved to the Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the various capital equipment and replacement furniture designated for lease-purchase financing totals $435,385; and
WHEREAS, the Town will budget approximately $125,000 for four years beginning in fiscal year 2008-2009 in the General Operating Fund to pay principal and interest for the purchases.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of East Hartford is authorized to enter into a master lease purchase agreement and related documents with the town’s master lease provider in the principal amount not to exceed $435,385. The interest rate, payment schedule and other details of the financing shall be mutually determined between the company and the Mayor, whose signatures will indicate approval of specific terms and conditions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town declares its intent to be reimbursed for any temporary advances from the General Fund to pay for any part of the equipment from proceeds of the lease financing in accordance with Treasury Regulation 26 CFR 1.103-18 and/or 26CFR1.150-2.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Pat Harmon inquired on (1) the completion date of the renovations at Firehouse #1; and (2) the possibility of cross-training a police dog in the town's K-9 division to be utilized for drug enforcement.
Don Pitkin requested (1) an update on the plans for the development of DiPietro Park; (2) an update on the Silver Lane Cemetery matter with the Army Corps of Engineers; (3) plans/prints on the renovations and modifications to Town Hall.
Eric Thompson asked what plans are pending for Elizabeth Shea Park, located on Mercer Avenue.
Jason Rojas inquired on (1) the feasibility of installing a soccer field at Shea Park; (2) requested an update on the Youth Task Force Committee; (3) thanked the Mayor for her quick response to his questions on various agenda items.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
Tax Appeal Cases v. Town of East Hartford:
Glastonbury Holding LLC v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office
to settle the tax appeal case entitled Glastonbury Holding, LLC v. Town of
East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market
value of the property located at 41-71 Glenn Road, owned by Glastonbury
Holding, LLC, to the sum of $8,300,000.00, subject to rounding; beginning
with the Grand List of October 1, 2006; further that neither party will be
entitled to fees or costs of any kind; further that if the plaintiff is entitled to a
refund of taxes paid, the refund will be deducted from the next installment
of taxes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Martin Gould (Executor) v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office
to settle the tax appeal case entitled Martin A. Gould, Executor of the
Estate of Mary A. Silvester v. Town of East Hartford and to authorize the
Town Assessor to reduce the fair market value of the property located at
37-39 Charles Street, owned by Martin A. Gould, Executor, to the sum of
$189,530.00, subject to rounding; and to reduce the fair market value of
the property located at 2-2A Lincoln Street, owned by Martin A. Gould,
Executor, to the sum of $170,580.00, subject to rounding; beginning with
the Grand List of October 1, 2006; further that neither party will be entitled
to fees or costs of any kind; further that if the plaintiff is entitled to a refund
of taxes paid, the refund will be deducted from the next installment of
taxes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Jerrold Lipman, et al v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office
to settle the tax appeal case entitled Jerrold S. Lipman, et al v. Town of East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market value of the property located at 24 Woodland Road, owned by Jerrold S. Lipman, Joan Lipman and Steven J. Lipman, to the sum of $293,000.00, subject to rounding; beginning with the Grand
List of October 1, 2006; further that neither party will be entitled to fees or costs of any kind; further that if the plaintiff is entitled to a refund of taxes paid, the refund will be deducted from the next installment of taxes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Madison Motor Inn v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office
to settle the tax appeal case entitled Madison Motor Inn, LLC v. Town of
East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market
value of the property located at 393-397 Main Street, owned by Madison
Motor Inn, LLC, to the sum of $1,465,710.00, subject to rounding;
beginning with the Grand List of October 1, 2006; further that neither party
will be entitled to fees or costs of any kind; further that if the plaintiff is
entitled to a refund of taxes paid, the refund will be deducted from the next
installment of taxes.
Motion carried 8/0.
William Silvester v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office
to settle the tax appeal case entitled William R. Silvester, Jr. v. Town of
East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market
value of the property located at 43-53 Cherry Street, owned by William R.
Silvester, Jr., to the sum of $642,880.00, subject to rounding; beginning
with the Grand List of October 1, 2006; further that neither party will be
entitled to fees or costs of any kind; further that if the plaintiff is entitled to a
refund of taxes paid, the refund will be deducted from the next installment
of taxes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Solar Todd Trust v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office
to settle the tax appeal case entitled Solar Todd Trust v. Town of East
Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market
value of the property located at 794-810 Silver Lane, owned by Solar Todd
Trust, to the sum of $945,000.00, subject to rounding; and to reduce the
fair market value of the property located at 818-850 Silver Lane, owned by
Solar Todd Trust, to the sum of $3,555,000.00, subject to rounding;
beginning with the Grand List of October 1, 2006; further that neither party
will be entitled to fees or costs of any kind; further that if the plaintiff is
entitled to a refund of taxes paid, the refund will be deducted from the next
installment of taxes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office
to settle the tax appeal case entitled Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
v. Town of East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the
fair market value of the property located at 934 Silver Lane, owned by Stop
& Shop Supermarket Company, to the sum of $360,000.00, subject to
rounding; and to reduce the fair market value of the property located at 940
Silver Lane, owned by Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, to the sum of
$17,100,000.00, subject to rounding; and to reduce the fair market value of
the property located at 950 Silver Lane, owned by Stop & Shop
Supermarket Company, to the sum of $540,000.00, subject to rounding;
beginning with the Grand List of October 1, 2006; further that neither party
will be entitled to fees or costs of any kind; further that if the plaintiff is
entitled to a refund of taxes paid, the refund will be deducted from the next
installment of taxes.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Patrick Sanzo, 23 Risley Street, commented on the following: (1) stated that the soils at Shea Park would not be conducive to the construction of soccer fields; (2) inquired on what the economic impact has been to Silver Lane businesses since the construction of Rentschler Field; (3) suggested that the town allow visitors to Rentschler Field to park in downtown parking lots and that the town provide a shuttle bus for transportation to Rentschler Field; (4) congratulated the Town Council on their recent election success.
Councillor Thompson called for a point of order to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. The Council joined him in wishing the citizens of East Hartford a wonderful holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adjourn (9:50 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on
December 11, 2007.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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