EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 11, 2007
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr., Majority Leader Marcia A. Leclerc, Minority Leader Donald H. Pitkin, Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Jason Rojas, Barbara-Ann Rossi, Patricia Harmon and
Eric Thompson
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:30 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.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Ginny Lynch, 77 Chapel Street, had questions arising from a transportation problem that her son experienced with the Greater Hartford Transit District. Additionally, Ms. Lynch asked when the Youth at Risk Task Force would be implemented and believes that there is a great need for it in the community.
Bill Brown, 877 Burnside Avenue, spoke in favor of revising Section 16-5 of the town ordinances that deals with trash collection policies for condominiums. Mr. Brown also asked that the town look for other ways to assist this small condominium complex.
Cindy Brown, 894 Burnside Avenue, spoke in favor of the revision to Section 16-5 of the town ordinances that deals with trash collection policies for condominiums.
Mayor Currey addressed the Council on the following issues: (1) stated that she will get the answers to questions that Ms. Lynch had on the Greater Hartford Transit District; (2) attended the meeting that honored Moe Belanger for his years of fundraising for Riverfront Recapture; (3) the Mayor will give the Council an update on the repairs of the town's dike system in January 2008; (4) there will be a public hearing on the FEMA mapping for the town's flood control system in mid-January 2008; (5) Cephus Nolen will be updating the Council on the Youth at Risk Task Force in January 2008; (6) the town's leaf collection is still in progress; (7) the Mayor extended Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year to the Council and to the citizens of East Hartford.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 20, 2007 Executive Session/Tax Appeal Cases
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2007 Executive Session/Tax
Appeal Cases.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Horan
November 20, 2007 Public Hearing/Severely Disabled Veterans' Tax Exemption Ordinance
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2007 Public Hearing/Severely
Disabled Veterans' Tax Exemption Ordinance.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Horan
November 20, 2007 Public Hearing/Transfer of 478-482-484 Burnside Avenue and 550-560 Burnside Avenue
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2007 Public Hearing/Transfer
of 478-482-484 Burnside Avenue and 550-560 Burnside Avenue.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Horan
November 20, 2007 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2007 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Horan
RESOLUTIONS
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Services Grant
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
That Mayor Melody A. Currey has been empowered to make application to, execute contracts and any or all amendments thereto, on behalf of the Corporation, between the Corporation and the State of Connecticut Department of Public Healthor its successor agency concerning a grant to fund an HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Services Program.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Revision to the Town of East Hartford's Plan of Conservation and Development re: 351 Silver Lane
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to adopt the following resolution:
The Town Council approves a request to expand the commercial node in the western Silver Lane Corridor including one property of 1.34 acres knows as 351 Silver Lane. This change to the Plan of Conservation and Development also requires action by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to postpone action on this resolution until January 2, 2008.
Motion carried 7/2. Nodes: Horan, Rossi
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Resignation of Barbara Rossi from the Historic District Commission
The Chair announced the resignation of Councillor Rossi from the Historic District
Commission in compliance with Section 2-80(b) of the Town of East Hartford Code of
Ordinances. Ms. Rossi stated that she enjoyed serving on the Commission and will miss
all those she served with.
Presentation by the Greater Hartford Transit District
Peter Bonzani, one of the town's representatives to the Board of Directors of the Greater
Hartford Transit District (GHTD), introduced Sandra Sheehan, the Director of Grants for
the GHTD. Ms. Sheehan started her presentation by acknowledging the issue that Ms.
Lynch had brought forth at the beginning of the Town Council meeting, and stated that
she would get answers to Ms. Lynch as soon as possible. Ms. Sheehan gave a brief
synopsis of the services provided by the District.
NEW BUSINESS
Appointments to the Patriotic Commission
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the following one-year appointments to the Patriotic
Commission:
Rotary Club - Charles Clarke, term to expire 12/08
VFW - Bernard Corona, term to expire 12/08
DAV - Albert Doak, term to expire 12/08
Exchange Club - Curtis Upton, term to expire 12/08
Veterans' Affairs - Paul Barry, term to expire 12/08
Motion carried 9/0.
Appointment to the Inland/Wetlands Environment Commission
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to approve the appointment of
Dusty McMahan as an Alternate to the Inland/Wetlands Commission
whose term shall expire 12/10.
Motion carried 9/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $12,403.33
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Memorandum
DATE: December 17, 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 |
Andrade, Victorino J or Andrade, Maria 46 Perrotti Ln Palm Coast, FL 32164 |
2006-03-51137 |
15.97 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 657RKA |
Ashman, Alvarie 43 Smith Dr East Hartford, CT 06118-1546 |
2006-03-51658 |
10.80 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 864SVC |
Blicharz, Lester 16 Kohler St East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-53665 |
9.28 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 195UNZ |
Cassells, Ronald A or Cassells, Rosaliz 230 Chester St East Hartford, CT 06108-2818 |
2006-03-56396 |
50.07 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 514UBZ |
CitiCorp Vendor Finance Inc C/O Operations Tax Dept PO Box 165929 Irving, TX 75016-5929 |
2006-02-40379 |
1323.06 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Unique ID # PPC03985 |
D’Alessandro, Ronald 15 Cree Rd East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2005-01-3412 |
21.03 |
Overpayment 14 Comanche Road |
Diaz, Marta 703 Tolland St East Hartford, CT 06108-2746 |
2006-03-60529 |
6.00 |
Overpayment Marker # 669RZH |
Duchesne, Kristen L 82 Campfield Rd Manchester, CT 06040 |
2006-03-65031 |
221.24 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 288UBF |
Environmental Remediation or LFR Inc. 1900 Powell St 12th Floor Emeryville, CA 94608 |
2006-03-61999 |
12.90 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 233MZS |
Espinoza, Wilman 25 Oakwood St East Hartford, CT 06108-2335 |
2006-03-62068 |
11.09 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 678TLP |
Faucher, Richard J 70 Shadycrest Dr East Hartford, CT 06118-2741 |
2006-03-62363 |
144.30 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 501CYP |
Gomez, Enrique Jr 435 N Pine Ave Greene Cove Springs, FL 32043 |
2006-03-65112 2006-03-65113 25.50 + 166.23 |
191.73
|
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 776NOU # 654TUO |
Gwynn, Herman L 56 Home Ter East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2002-03-66100 99.15+35.15 int |
134.30 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 536RWY |
Hoang, Young 178 Maple St East Hartford, CT 06118-2633 |
2006-03-67635 |
17.99 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 232NGC |
Homsombat, Keopeth T 929 Burnside Ave C-7 East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2005-01-10946 |
89.70 |
Overpayment 929 Burnside Ave C-7 |
Houle, Nicole 109 Pinedale Rd Saint Marys, GA 31558 |
2006-03-68075 |
72.49 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 16CM12 |
Hsiao, Yang Y 13710 Branford Green Dr Houston, TX 77083 |
2006-03-68143 |
21.67 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 260NES |
Jernigan, Jorelle M 235 Main St Apt 2B3 East Hartford, CT 06118-3209 |
2005-04-84345 35.77+3.22 Tax + Int. |
38.99 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 161UJN |
Johnson, Renee 60 Springside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2005-03-69304 |
7.52 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 122SHC |
Kichnet, Richard 36 Maplewood Ave East Hartford, CT 06108-4022 |
2006-03-70069 |
6.32 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # BH9507 |
Lagace, Scott or 1st Choice Electrical Services 215 Long Hill Rd Andover, CT 06232 |
2005-03-71153 |
522.14 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 5CK252 |
Laschevar, Bram 440 Main St East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-71306 |
8.56 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker $#512DFL |
Lease Plan USA Inc 1165 Sanctuary Parkway Alpharcetta, GA 30004 |
2006-03-71630 |
331.77 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 587TCU |
Leggett, Hattie 28 Ambrose Ter East Hartford, CT 06108-2301 |
2006-03-71829 |
11.20 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 102UDY |
Martinez, Hipolito or Mondragon, Angela 30 School St East Hartford, CT 06108-2637 |
2006-03-73943 |
37.46 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 07CU52 |
Michaud, Philip J Jr 8 Silver Place East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2005-03-75582 2006-03-75395 110.79+24.93 int 87.41+3.93 int |
227.06
|
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 227SCD |
MMCA PO Box 6038 Cypress, CA 90630 |
2006-03-75790
|
95.72 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 4A3AA46G12E051488
|
MMCA PO Box 6038 Cypress, CA 90630 |
2006-03-75791 |
360.71 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # JA4MW51R71J035666 |
Myrie, Eugenie 113 Rockwell Ave Bloomfield, CT 06002 |
2006-03-61061 |
8.38 |
Overpayment Marker # 139KHT |
Nissan Infiniti PO Box 650214 Dallas, TX 75265-0214 |
2006-03-77367 |
242.58 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1N4AL11D95N450653 |
Nissan Infiniti PO Box 650214 Dallas, TX 75265-0214 |
2006-03-77381 |
363.81 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1N4BA41E74C851990 |
Olszewski, Irene 50 Winding Ln East Hartford, CT 06118-3229 |
2006-03-78072 |
37.31 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 836KTE |
Patel, Sanjay L and Patel, Lallu D 8 Fairway Court East Hartford, CT 06108-2758 |
2006-03-79047 |
5.93 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 259HER |
Peterson D L Trust 940 Ridgebrook Rd Sparks, MD 21152-9390 |
2006-03-79951 |
459.21 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # K30222 |
Pinette, Rita M C/O Audrey Pinette, POA 12 Winterbury Lane Glastonbury, CT 06033-1224 |
2006-03-80305 |
9.90 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 194009 |
Pizzoferrato, Therese M PO Box 380604 East Hartford, CT 06138-0604 |
2006-03-80415 |
15.89 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 155DJR |
Polinski, Louis R 452 Main St A206 East Hartford, CT 06118-1403 |
2006-03-80503 |
74.05 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 222EEZ |
Rodriguez, Rafael 929 Burnside Ave A12 East Hartford, CT 06108-2723 |
2006-03-82905 |
8.12 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 231TTN |
Rolando, Christina 224 Park Ave East Hartford, CT 06108-1752 |
2006-03-83079 |
173.30 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 912UNE |
SAAB Leasing Co PO Box 7101 Little Rock, AR 72223-7101 |
2006-03-83832 |
142.28 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 846TEG |
Seeley, Louise 1403 Main St 5J East Hartford, CT 06108-1619 |
2006-03-84838 |
32.51 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 866171 |
Sendra, Timothy 1238 Hartford Tpke Apt 35 Vernon, CT 06066-4532 |
2006-03-84883 |
41.07 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 971UFA |
Shaw, Sandra 61 Vine St New Britain, CT 06052 |
2006-03-85153 |
34.92 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 625752 |
Sivakumar, Kumaraswamy 6150 Canoga Ave Apt 424 Woodland Hills, CA 91367-3755 |
2006-03-85630 |
98.35 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 641TVJ |
Spiller, Leroy 160 Langford Ln East Hartford, CT 06118-2369 |
2006-03-86286 |
5.89 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 433SJH |
Toyota Motor Credit PO Box 105386 Atlanta, GA 30348 |
2006-03-88273 |
363.73 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # JT8BD69S140196328 |
Toyota Motor Credit PO Box 105386 Atlanta, GA 30348 |
2006-03-88284 |
224.02 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # JTHBE262265010537 |
Uricchio, Franklin or Uricchio, Theresa A 143 Lydall Rd East Hartford, CT 06118-2048 |
2006-03-88874 |
13.76 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # WO8875 |
Viel, Wilfred 52 White Oak Ave Plainville, CT 06062-2530 |
2006-03-89573 |
12.35 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # ZK9187 |
VW credit Leasing 1401 Franklin Blvd Libertyville, IL 60048 |
2006-03-89853 |
167.78 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 9BWGK61J634035325 |
Wade, Bridgette 48 Ensign St East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-89866 |
11.01 |
Overpayment Marker # 113SSR |
Wallace, Alan T 179 Burnside Ave Fl 1 East Hartford, CT 06108-2303 |
2006-03-89996 |
40.24 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 817GZA |
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage MAC X2502-011, Tax Dept 1 Home Campus Desmoines, IA 50328 |
2006-01-10010 |
4468.14 |
Bank paid wrong account 210 Brewer Street |
Whatmore, Lisa 14 Huckleberry Rd East Hartford, CT 06118-3540 |
2006-03-90446 |
11.81 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 981CGX |
Wheeler, Ashley 31 High St Unit 3207 East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2005-01-1667 |
1031.62 |
Overpayment 31 High Street Unit # 3207 |
Williams, Edward F 60 Warren Dr East Hartford, CT 06118-1140 |
2006-03-90764 |
18.71 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 177BDH |
Zuniga, Telmo 316 Center St 2W Manchester, CT 06040-3923 |
2006-03-91767 2006-03-91468 2006-03-91769 223.77+7.47+ 52
.01+2.34 int. |
285.59 |
Assessors’ Adjustment Marker # 472UHO # 853UJN #
968UGG
|
TOTAL |
|
12403.33 |
|
_____________________
Patricia Faucher, CCMC
Referrals to Ordinance Committee:
Revision to Chapter 16, Section 16-5, Trash Collection Policies: Condominiums
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Don Pitkin
to refer to the Ordinance Committee Chapter 16, Section 16-5, of the Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances entitled Trash Collection Policies, with instructions to review the ordinance and to report back to the Town Council with any recommended amendments, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Revision to Chapter 10, adding Article 9. Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Don Pitkin
to refer to the Ordinance Committee the issue of possibly establishing an ordinance creating a trust to provide the Town of East Hartford with a place to deposit, invest, pay and otherwise manage the liability associated with GASB 45 for and to memorialize the duties of the Retirement Board and to report back to the Town Council with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Referrals to Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee:
Easements Abutting 269-299 Ellington Road, aka, School Street Square
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee the item of the acceptance of
land and easements at 269-299 Ellington Road, also
known as School Street Square, and to report back to the Town Council
with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Acquisition of 3 Saunders Street
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee the item
of the acquisition of 3 Saunders Street and to report back to the Town
Council with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Acquisition of Kilty Farms – Open Space
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee the item
of the acquisition of 13.25 acres of land, known as Kilty Farms, and to
report back to the Town Council with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Recommendation from Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee:
Disposition of 39-49 Christopher Court
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Bill Horan
that the Town Council, acting as a Committee of the Whole of the
Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee, approve the sale
of 39-49 Christopher Court for $1,000.00.
Motion carried 9/0.
Disposition of 956 Silver Lane
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
that the Town Council, acting as a Committee of the Whole of the Real
Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee, authorize the Mayor to
execute a quit claim deed to clear title with respect to property known as
956 Silver Lane.
Motion carried 9/0.
Referral to Tax Policy Committee:
Mobile Home Delinquent Tax Collection
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Jason Rojas
to refer to the Tax Policy Committee the issue of the possible disposal of
thirty-six delinquent mobile home tax receivables with instructions to
investigate the issue and report back to the Town Council with its
recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Properties Recommended for Tax Lien Sales
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to refer to the Tax Policy Committee the recommendation by the Town's
Finance Director to include tax liens on fifty properties in town totaling
$821,000.00 in a tax lien sale with instructions to the Committee to
consider the proposal and to report back to the Town Council with its
recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
2008 Town Council Meeting Dates
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the 2008 Town Council meeting schedule as outlined in a memo
from Rich Kehoe, Chair to the Town Council dated December 4, 2007.
Motion carried 9/0.
DATE: December 4, 2007
TO: All Councillors
FROM: Rich Kehoe, Chair
RE: 2008 Town Council Meetings Schedule
January 2 (Wednesday) May 6 September 16
January 15 May 20 October 7
February 5 June 3 October 21
February 19 June 17 November 5 (Wednesday)
March 4 July 8 November 18
March 18 August 5 December 9
April 1 August 19
April 15 September 2
2008-2009 Town Council Budget Workshops Schedule
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the 2008-2009 Town Council's budget workshops schedule as
outlined in a memo from Rich Kehoe to all town Directors dated
December 11, 2007.
Motion carried 9/0.
DATE: December 11, 2007
TO: All Directors
FROM: Rich Kehoe, Chair
RE: 2008-2009 Budget Workshop Schedule
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 25, 2008
Mayor’s Summary of Budget 6:30 p.m.
Fire Department
Administration Chief Eremita 6:45 p.m.
Suppression
Fire Marshal
Apparatus Maintenance
Alarm Maintenance
Emergency Medical Service
Emergency Management
Fire Capital Improvements
Public Safety Complex
Public Safety Communications
Police Department
Police Administration Chief Sirois
Operations
Criminal Investigation
Police Capital Improvements
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Board of Education
Dr. Martinez, Superintendent of Schools 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Summary of Pension Plan 8:30 a.m.
Town Treasurer Joseph Carlson
Town Council Rich Kehoe
Town Clerk Sharon Miller
Registrars of Voters Mary Mourey & Peg Byrnes
Selectmen
Probate Court Allan Driscoll
Finance
Administration Mike Walsh
Accounts and Control
Information Technology
Purchasing
Assessor
Revenue and Collections
Employee Benefits
Risk Management
Debt Services
Contingency
Capital Improvements
Revenues
Five Year Capital Improvement Plan Summary
Project Narratives
Finance
Public Works
Parks and Recreation
Fire Department
Police Department
Public Library
Other Departments
Boards and Commissions
Beautification Commission Patriotic Commission Inland/ Wetlands/Environment Commission Board of Assessment Appeals
Personnel Board of Appeals Human Rights Commission
Historic District Commission Emergency Medical Commission
Library Commission Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Building Commission Fine Arts Commission
Retirement Board Commission on Aging
Commission on Services for Persons w/Disabilities
Board of Ethics
Lunch Break 12:30 p.m.
Executive
Office of the Mayor Melody Currey
Channel 5 Irene Cone
Corporation Counsel Scott Chadwick
Human Resources Steve Bielenda
Public Library Pat Jones
Youth Services Cephus Nolen
Development
Administration Jeanne Webb
Redevelopment Agency
Economic Development Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Inspections and Permits
Administration Bonnie Nichols
Monday, March 3, 2008
Grants Administration Mary Martin 6:30 p.m.
Public Works
Administration Billy Taylor
Engineering
Highway Services
Waste Services
Fleet Services
Building Maintenance
Metropolitan District Commission
Public Works Capital Improvements
Public Safety Complex Maintenance
Parks and Recreation
Administration Roger Moss
Maintenance
Other Facilities
Park Special Program
Parks & Recreation Capital Improvements
Health and Social Services
Administration Jim Cordier
Community Health & Nursing Services
Environmental Control
Social Services
Services for the Elderly
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Public Hearing – Budget 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Special Meeting – Budget 7:00 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Eric Thompson inquired on (1) the future use of Shea Park and the possible remediation of the soils; (2) the completion date of the renovations of Firehouse #1; (3) improving communications between Councillors and the community.
Don Pitkin (1) commented on the length of time for the completion of the renovations at Firehouse #1; (2) stated that the area known as Shea Park was filled in during Councillor Pitkin's first term on the Town Council in the late 1960's; (3) indicated he is against moving any more town departments to the East Hartford Community Cultural Center.
Jason Rojas suggested that if the town does not plan to utilize Shea Park as a park, he would like to see it re-forested.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
Tax Appeal Cases v. Town of East Hartford:
Brendon Gold, LLC v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Bill Horan
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office to settle
the tax appeal case entitled Brendon Gold, LLC v. Town of East Hartford
and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market value of the
property located at 191 High Street, owned by Brendon Gold, LLC, to the
sum of $710,720.00, 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 9/0.
Burnside Avenue Apartments of East Hartford v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Bill Horan
to accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s office to settle
the tax appeal case entitled Burnside Avenue Apartments of East Hartford
v. Town of East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the
fair market value of the property located at 33 Burnside Avenue, owned by
Burnside Avenue Apartments, LLC, to the sum of $595,450.00, 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 9/0.
Chad Associates LP 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 Chad Associates Limited Partnership v. Town
of East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair
market value of the property located at 490 Tolland Street, owned by Chad
Associates Limited Partnership, to the sum of $2,111,850.00, 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 9/0.
Howard Apartments of East Hartford 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 Howard Apartments of East Hartford, LLC v.
Town of East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the
fair market value of the property located at 9-19 Howard Court, owned by
Howard Apartments of East Hartford, LLC, to the sum of $767,130.00,
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 9/0.
Lauren Scott Apartments 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 Lauren Scott Apartments, LLC v. Town of East
Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market
value of the property located at 4-24 St. Regis Street, owned by Lauren
Scott Apartments, LLC, to the sum of $1,184,530.00, 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 9/0.
Oak Ridge Apartments v. Town of East Hartford (1st case)
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 Oak Ridge Apartments, LLC v. Town of East
Hartford (Docket No. CV-07-4014687-S) and to authorize the Town
Assessor to reduce the fair market value of the property located at 44
Church Street, owned by Oak Ridge Apartments, LLC, to the sum of
$810,080.00; and to reduce the fair market value of the property located at
50 Church Street, owned by Oak Ridge Apartments, LLC to the sum of
$1,113,870.00, 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 9/0.
Oak Ridge Apartments v. Town of East Hartford (2nd case)
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 Oak Ridge Apartments, LLC v. Town of East
Hartford (Docket No. CV-07-4014689-S) and to authorize the Town
Assessor to reduce the fair market value of the property located at 145
School Street, owned by Oak Ridge Apartments, LLC, to the sum of
$3,082,350.00, 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 9/0.
Orchard Street Apartments 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 Orchard Street Apartments, LLC v. Town of
East Hartford and to authorize the Town Assessor to reduce the fair market
value of the property located at 52-58 Orchard Street, owned by Orchard
Street Apartments, LLC, to the sum of $2,793,450.00, 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 9/0.
Penacock LLC v. Town of East Hartford (1st case)
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 Penacock LLC v. Town of East Hartford
(Docket No. CV-07-4014695-S) and to authorize the Town Assessor to
reduce the fair market value of the property located at 322-342 Park
Avenue, owned by Penacock, LLC, to the sum of $2,044,880.00, 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 9/0.
Penacock LLC v. Town of East Hartford (2nd case)
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 Penacock, LLC v. Town of East Hartford
(Docket No. CV-07-4014385-S) and to authorize the Town Assessor to
reduce the fair market value of the property located at 34 Deerfield Court,
owned by Penacock, LLC to the sum of $310,970.00; to reduce the fair
market value of the property located at 35 Deerfield Court, owned by
Penacock, LLC to the sum of $798,000.00; and to reduce the fair market
value of the property located at 38 Deerfield Court, owned by Penacock,
LLC to the sum of $399,000.00, 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 9/0.
Emerita Gaston v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to accept the recommendation of Corporation Counsel to fully and finally
settle the case entitled Emerita Gaston v. Town of East Hartford for the
total sum of $11,000.00.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Ginny Lynch, 77 Chapel Street, thanked both the Council and Ms. Sheehan of the Greater Hartford Transit District for their response to a recent issue with transportation for her son.
Mayor Currey announced that on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at noon "Wreaths Across America" will be held at Hillside Cemetery and all of the Council is invited.
Bill Horan thanked the Council for his appointment as a Commissioner to the Metropolitan District Commission.
Don Pitkin thanked Channel 5 for the hours they volunteer throughout the year and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (9:53 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on January 2, 2008.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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