EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 2, 2008
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 7:35 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 Don Pitkin
seconded by Pat Harmon
to add, under New Business, item 9. C. Rules of Procedure-Town Council.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Marc Nicol, Director of Park Planning and Development for Riverfront Recapture, spoke in favor of the referral to the Fees Committee concerning the waiving of fees associated with the sculpture walk development on the Riverfront.
Mayor Currey (1) wished the Council a Happy New Year; (2) stated that the town will step up their efforts to get more citizens involved in the recycling program. Channel 5 will air what is recyclable and what is not and a new webpage is being developed to show clearly the recycling issues. The Mayor told the Council that the recycling coordinator is not available this evening, so the presentation scheduled for tonight will be at the January 15th meeting. (3) The Riverfront - Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk, which is on the agenda as a referral to the Fees Committee for a fee waiver, is an opportunity for the town to showcase the riverfront area with art. (4) Wal-Mart has not made any decision yet on the possibility of moving to East Hartford
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 11, 2007 Executive Session/Tax Appeal Cases & Emerita Gaston
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2007 Executive Session/Tax
Appeal Cases & Emerita Gaston.
Motion carried 9/0.
December 11, 2007 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2007 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Recycling Program
As stated earlier, this presentation will be at the January 15, 2008 Town Council meeting.
Presentation by Cephus Nolen re: Youth at Risk Task Force
Cephus Nolen, Director of Youth Services, gave the Council a brief update on the Youth at Risk Task Force, which provides both prevention and intervention services for the town's at-risk youth. Since the last presentation to the Council, Mr. Nolen stated that he has made a presentation to the Board of Education on the goals of the Task Force and has secured funding for the part-time youth outreach workers through a combination of a Federal Justice Assistance grant and enhancement funding from the State Department of Education. Michael Quintero, a junior at the Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy, spoke in support of after-school programs for the town's youth.
OLD BUSINESS
Revision to the Town of East Hartford's Plan of Conservation and Development re: 351 Silver Lane (Postponed from the December 11, 2007 meeting)
The following motion was made at the December 11, 2007 meeting and action on such motion was postponed by the Town Council:
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 Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to amend the motion as follows:
to take no action on the proposed amendment for the Plan of
Conservation and Development as detailed in a memo from Mayor Melody
A. Currey to Town Council Chair Richard Kehoe dated November 30, 2007
and advise the Planning and Zoning Commission to ensure that any action
taken protects abutting residential areas and is consistent with existing
small commercial and retail development in that area.
Motion carried 8/1. Nay: Horan
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 8/1. Nay: Horan
NEW BUSINESS
Referral to Fees Committee re; Fee Waiver for Riverfront Recapture – Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to refer to the Fees Committee the issue of granting a fee waiver to
Riverfront Recapture – Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk, Phase II to be
completed in the spring of 2008.
Motion carried 9/0.
Minority Leader Pitkin called for a point of order regarding the Chair's compliance with Robert's Rules of Order. The Chair responded with an explanation, noted the point out of order and the meeting continued.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $2,134.74
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Memorandum
DATE: January 8, 2008
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 |
American Rigging Inc 30 Clark St East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2005-03-50979 |
285.78 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # J59688 |
Bunnell, Steven 404 W Starz Rd Gibsonia, PA 15044 |
2006-03-54867 |
124.60 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 141SRT |
Danyliw, Charles executor 80 Highland Ave Middletown, CT 06457 |
2006-03-59567 |
12.53 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # BB7254 |
Dejesus, Fred 2749 Blowing Breeze Way Orlando, FL 32820 |
2006-03-60004 2006-03-60005 21.96 + 10.83 |
32.79 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 693PBG # 713TBK |
Ford Motor Credit co Ford Credit Personal Property Tax PO Box 67000, Dept. 231601 Detroit, MI 48267-2316 |
2005-03-63378 |
478.08 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1FTZR45E93TA08853 |
Gastringer, Frank 996 Oak St East Hartford, CT 06118-3550 |
2005-04-83195 |
17.36 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 60803 |
McCue, William R Jr 33 Central Ave 2nd Floor East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-03-74578 26.73 + 2.41 Tax + Int |
29.14 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 881UAP |
Nicholson, Kerri 31 High St Unit 4202 East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2005-01-010575 |
748.09 |
Overpayment 31 High Street Unit # 4202 |
Nguyen, Phuoc Hoang 94 Collimore Rd East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-03-75347 |
15.86 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 392PAA |
O’Connor, James C/O Nancy Burke, POA 208 Burke St East Hartford, CT 06118-3411 |
2006-03-77860 |
8.34 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 225MEK |
Pepe, Robyn or Winshell, Allan 716 Brewer St East Hartford, CT 06118-2354 |
2005-04-86771 27.13 + 2.00 Tax + Int |
29.13 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # WF308 |
Ryder Truck Rental LT 99 Murphy Rd Hartford, CT 06114-2104 |
2006-03-83808 |
191.04 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 21192A
|
Stubbs, Donna E 111 Olmsted St East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2005-01-11498 |
19.48 |
Overpayment 111 Olmsted Street |
Sweller, Wayne A 28 Beacon Hill Rd East Hartford, CT 06108-1503 |
2006-03-87057 |
11.67 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 671BWD |
Vazquez, Jennifer 15 Bellew Rd East Hartford, CT 06108-3502 |
2006-03-89267 |
11.55 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 837TWT
|
Volvo Car Finance NA PO Box 68020 Franklin, TN 37068-0020 |
2005-03-90033 |
58.24 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # YV1SZ58D721063350 |
Zito, David PO Box 184 Andover, CT 06232 |
2005-01-7107 |
61.06 |
Overpayment 30 Hillside St Unit B-26 |
TOTAL |
|
 2134.74 |
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Patricia Faucher, CCMC
Rules of Procedure – Town Council
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Jason Rojas
to amend the resolution enacted November 12, 2007 in reference to
Robert's Rules of Order as follows:
"…Robert's Rules of Order, the like volume of which is distributed to the
Council, shall govern parliamentary procedure at all Town Council
meetings…".
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Don Pitkin (1) inquired on a new site for the Magnet School; (2) asked for an update on Silver Lane Cemetery.
Jason Rojas asked if the present location of the Barnes School could be utilized and/or rehabilitated for use as the new Magnet School site.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Catherine Johnson, 101 Conn Blvd, addressed the Council on the possibility of obtaining a permit to hold a Christian concert at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center or at the Town Green.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (9:25 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on January 15, 2008.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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