EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 4, 2008
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 7:36 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 Pat Harmon
to amend Item 9.B. Referral to Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition
Committee re: Land for Lease Adjacent to 800 Connecticut Boulevard,
North Meadows Commercial area as follows:
Referral to the Fees Committee re: Land for Lease Adjacent to 800
Connecticut Boulevard, North Meadows Commercial area.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mark Paggioli, President of the Capital Velo Club, spoke in favor of the waiver of the administrative surcharge for the Keith Berger Memorial Criterion.
Mayor Currey addressed the Council on the following: (1) stated that the Administration is not involved in the Probate Court for the Town of East Hartford and that the only relationship between the Administration and Probate Court is that the Court is housed in Town Hall; (2) regarding the UCONN vs. Notre Dame football game not being played at Rentschler Field – explained that Notre Dame will not play in a stadium that will house less than 90,000 spectators; (3) looks forward to seeing everyone at the Mayor's Ball this Saturday evening.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 19, 2008 Executive Session/Various Tax Appeal Cases
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2008 Executive
Session/Various Tax Appeal Cases.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
February 19, 2008 Public Hearing/The Hockanum River Commission Ordinance
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2008 Public Hearing/The
Hockanum River Commission Ordinance.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
February 25, 2008 Budget Workshop/Police and Fire Departments
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2008 Budget Workshop/Police
and Fire Departments.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
February 28, 2008 Budget Workshop/Board of Education
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2008 Budget Workshop/Board
of Education.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
March 1, 2008 Budget Workshop/Various Town Departments
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2008 Budget Workshop/Various
Town Departments.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Pitkin
March 3, 2008 Budget Workshop/Grants, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Health & Social Services
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2008 Budget Workshop/Grants,
Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Health & Social Services.
Motion carried 8/0.
NEW BUSINESS
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
MOTION By Pat Harmon
seconded by Don Pitkin
to appoint Glynis McKenzie to the Fine Arts Commission;
term to expire December 2012.
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Don Pitkin
to appoint the following:
1. Building Board of Appeals
Peter Bonzani; term to expire December 2012
2. Historic District Commission
Catherine Condio; term to expire December 2012
3. Insurance Commission
Paul J. Sousa; term to expire December 2010
4. Library Commission
Rosalie Tavtigian; term to expire December 2010
5. Zoning Board of Appeals
David Hughes (Alternate); term to expire December 2012
Motion carried 8/0.
Referral to Fees Committee re: Land for Lease Adjacent to 800 Connecticut Boulevard, North Meadows Commercial area
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Don Pitkin
to refer to the Fees Committee the issue of possibly leasing town-owned land adjacent to 800 Connecticut Boulevard, North Meadows Commercial area.
Motion carried 8/0.
Referral to Fees Committee re: Lease Agreements
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Jason Rojas
to refer to the Fees Committee the lease agreements for
the following organizations:
1. ERASE – McCartin School
2. YMCA Day Care – McCartin School
3. Friends of Center Cemetery – McCartin School
4. ChildPlan – East Hartford Community Cultural Center
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Kehoe
Outdoor Amusement Permit Applications:
21st Annual Memorial Mile Road Race
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the 21st Annual
Memorial Mile Road Race to be held on Monday, May 26th, 2008 at
10:20 A.M. starting on Main Street and ending at the entrance to Martin
Park on Burnside Avenue; registration will take place at the VFW Post
#2083 at the intersection of Tolland and Bidwell Streets from 8:00 A.M. to
9:00 A.M., subject to compliance with adopted codes and regulations of the State of Connecticut, the Town of East Hartford, and any other stipulations
required by the Town of East Hartford or its agencies.
Motion carried 8/0.
12th Annual Sounds of Summer Concert Series
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the 12th Annual
Sounds of Summer Concert Series to be held on the Town Green, Main
Street from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. on the following Thursdays in 2008:
June 19th and 26th, July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st (July 31st concert will be
held in Martin Park), August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
subject to compliance with adopted codes and regulations of the State of
Connecticut, the Town of East Hartford, and any other stipulations
required by the Town of East Hartford or its agencies.
Motion carried 8/0.
24th Annual Riverfest 5K Road Race
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the 24th Annual
Riverfest 5K Road Race beginning and ending at 1235 Forbes Street
(Goodwin School) in East Hartford on Saturday, July 5, 2008 from 6:00
A.M. to 11:00 A. M., subject to compliance with adopted codes and
regulations of the State of Connecticut, the Town of East Hartford, and any
other stipulations required by the Town of East Hartford or its agencies.
Motion carried 8/0.
13th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the 13th Annual
Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival to be held at Martin Park, 307 Burnside
Avenue, East Hartford on the following days and times in 2008:
§ Thursday, July 31st 5:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
§ Friday, August 1st 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M.
§ Saturday, August 2nd 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M.
§ Sunday, August 3rd 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
subject to compliance with adopted codes and regulations of the State of
Connecticut, the Town of East Hartford, and any other stipulations required
by the Town of East Hartford or its agencies.
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Eric Thompson
to table the motion to approve the outdoor amusement permit application.
Motion carried 8/0.
19th Annual Fall Fest
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the 19th Annual
Fall Fest to be held at the East Hartford Town Green on Main Street in
East Hartford on Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
with music being provided during the same hours; in the event of inclement
weather, the activities will be held inside the Community Cultural Center,
subject to compliance with adopted codes and regulations of the State of
Connecticut, the Town of East Hartford, and any other stipulations required
by the Town of East Hartford or its agencies.
Motion carried 8/0.
17th Annual Aselton Memorial Snow Dash
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Jason Rojas
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the 17th annual
Aselton Memorial Snow Dash to be held in the vicinity of the East Hartford
Golf Course and surrounding streets in East Hartford on Sunday, January
4, 2009 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. with the use of
public streets occurring between the hours of 1:30 P.M. and should cease
by 2:15 P.M., subject to compliance with adopted codes and regulations of
the State of Connecticut, the Town of East Hartford, and any other
stipulations required by the Town of East Hartford or its agencies.
Motion carried 8/0.
Waiver of the Administrative Surcharge re: Keith Berger Memorial Criterion
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Pat Harmon
to waive the administrative surcharge for police coverage associated
with the Keith Berger Memorial Criterion.
Motion carried 8/0.
13th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to remove from the table the 13th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival outdoor
amusement permit application.
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the 13th Annual
Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival to be held at Martin Park, 307 Burnside
Avenue, East Hartford on the following days and times in 2008:
§ Thursday, July 31st 5:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
§ Friday, August 1st 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M.
§ Saturday, August 2nd 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M.
§ Sunday, August 3rd 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
subject to compliance with adopted codes and regulations of the State of
Connecticut, the Town of East Hartford, and any other stipulations required
by the Town of East Hartford or its agencies.
Motion carried 8/0.
Setting a Public Hearing Date of March 18, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. for Revisions to Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to set a public hearing date of Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.
in Town Council Chambers to hear public comment on proposed revisions
to the Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances, Section 7-8, subdivision
(17), entitled Fence Regulations and Section 14-7 and Section 14-10,
subdivision (13), entitled Dispensing of Alcohol in Town Parks.
Motion carried 8/0.
Referral to Ordinance Committee re: Entertainment
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Ordinance Committee the issue of adult entertainment,
sex-oriented businesses.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Minority Leader Pitkin inquired on the location of the Treasury Department within Town Hall.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Patrick Sanzo, 23 Risley Street, commented on the UCONN football game schedule as it relates to playing Notre Dame. Additionally, Mr. Sanzo suggested that the administration attempt to recover monies from the students who were removed from the East Hartford school system for not being residents of the town.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adjourn (8:22 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on March 18, 2008.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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