EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 1, 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 7:37 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
John S. Majdan, 34 Northbrook Court, spoke in support of Item 9. D., Renewable Energy Use by Town and Residents.
Cindy Woodman, 61 Dartmouth Drive, spoke in favor of the Grandparents as Primary Caregivers grant. Additionally, Ms. Woodman urged the Council and the residents of the town to support Bill #66 that is in front of the state legislature which would give grandparents, who are responsible for a grandchild, the same right to state financial assistance as non-relative foster parents.
Mayor Currey (1) spoke to the Council on a recent article in the Hartford Courant regarding development at Rentschler Field; (2) announced that she will be addressing the state’s tree wardens at Cabela’s this Thursday; (3) the hotel on Pitkin Street is moving forward.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 18, 2008 Executive Session/Ergle, EH Founders & Commissioner of Transportation
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Don Pitkin
to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2008 Executive Session/ Ergle,
EH Founders & Commissioner of Transportation.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Rojas
March 18, 2008 Public Hearing/Fence Regulations & Dispensing of Alcohol Ordinances
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2008 Public Hearing/Fence
Regulations & Dispensing of Alcohol Ordinances.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Rojas
March 18, 2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Rojas
RESOLUTIONS
Grocery Delivery Grant
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to adopt the following resolution:
That Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is authorized and directed to file an application on forms prescribed by the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $7,500 and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a funding agreement and any amendments as may be required with the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for the purposes of administering a grocery delivery to elderly residents program.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Grandparents as Primary Caregivers
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
That Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is authorized and directed to file an application on forms prescribed by the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $3,465 and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a funding agreement and any amendments as may be required with the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for the purposes of administering a grandparents as primary caregivers program for elderly residents.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Live Long, Live Well Program Grant
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adopt the following resolution:
That Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is authorized and directed to file an application on forms prescribed by the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $8,000 and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a funding agreement and any amendments as may be required with the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for the purposes of administering a health and wellness education program for elderly residents.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Pat Jones, the Town’s Librarian, and Tom Rup, Chair of the Library Commission, gave a
brief presentation to the Council on the renovations at Raymond Library and the proposed
addition to the library. Mary Martin, Grants Administrator, announced that the town is the
recipient of the Historic Preservation Award for the adaptive re-use of the second floor
room at Raymond Library. Both Mr. Jones and Mr. Rup invited all to attend the grand
opening of the second floor of the library on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
Referral to Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee re: 15 Hilltop Lane
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee the issue of the taxes that have accrued on property at 15 Hilltop Lane in the Rolling Meadows subdivision off Silver Lane and whether the town should take possession of this land with instructions to review the issue and to report back to the Town Council with it’s recommendation.
Motion carried 9/0.
Referral to Fees Committee re: Parks & Recreation Department’s Resident and Non-resident Fee Schedule
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to refer to the Fees Committee the issue of whether to charge non-residents a fee to permit them to participate in youth sports in town with
instructions to review the issue and to report back to the Town Council with its recommendation.
Motion carried 9/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $67,348.93
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Memorandum
DATE: April 7, 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 |
96 Silver Lane LLC 670 White Plains Rd Suite 310 Scarsdale, NY 10583 |
2006-01-123 |
1264.20 |
Assessor’s Adjustment 96 Silver Lane |
Arrindell, Sandra 53 Ensign St East Hartford, CT 06118-1813 |
2006-03-51545 |
81.88 |
Overpayment Marker # 215SRG
|
Barco, Walter Jr 55 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-04-80629 |
15.59 |
Overpayment Marker # 63CD60 |
Brothers Oil Company 486 School St East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-01-00087 |
97.65 |
Overpayment 486 School Street |
Burke J T and Sons 254 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-03-54937 |
794.56 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 427TRL |
Caron, Peter & Jayne 31 Scott St East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-01-9379 |
28.11 |
Overpayment 31 Scott Street |
Cormier, Margaret 22 Cree Rd East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-01-3114 |
385.31 |
Overpayment 22 Cree Road
|
Cunningham, John 92 Quail Run Rd Suffield, CT 06078 |
2001-01-3281 |
51.16 |
Overpayment 929 Burnside Ave Gar #15 |
DEG Associates Property Management 300 East River Dr East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-01-1368 |
4398.24 |
Overpayment 102 Cherry Street |
Diaz, Enoc 50 Eleanor Rd East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2004-01-3908 |
1779.69 |
Overpayment 50 Eleanor Road |
First American Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. PO Box 167928 Irving, TX 75016-7928 |
2004-01-11355 |
69.45 |
Overpayment 115 Michael Ave |
First American Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. PO Box 167928 Irving, TX 75016-7928 |
2006-01-11357 |
1360.46 |
Assessor’s Adjustment 322-342 Park Avenue |
First American Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. PO Box 167928 Irving, TX 75016-7928 |
2006-01-11353 |
206.96 |
Assessor’s Adjustment 34 Deerfield Court
|
First American Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. PO Box 167928 Irving, TX 75016-7928 |
2006-01-11354 |
530.96 |
Assessor’s Adjustment 35 Deerfield Court |
First American Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. PO Box 167928 Irving, TX 75016-7928 |
2006-01-11355 |
265.48 |
Assessor’s Adjustment 38 Deerfield Court |
First American Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. PO Box 167928 Irving, TX 75016-7928 |
2006-01-11356 |
46468.20 |
Overpayment 115 Michael Avenue |
First American Real Estate Tax Service 1 First American Way Mail Code: DFW
1-3 Westlake, TX 76262 Attn: Tax Refunds |
2006-01-12216 |
1237.85 |
Overpayment 163-165 Woodlawn Circle |
First American Real Estate Tax Service 1 First American Way Mail Code: DFW
1-3 Westlake, TX 76262 Attn: Tax Refunds |
2005-01-5954 |
1656.04 |
Overpayment 184 Greenwood Street |
Hardy, Annie 155 Henderson Dr East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-03-66530 |
35.21 |
Overpayment Marker # 770UJL |
Knapp, John J 115 Hartz Ln East Hartford, CT 06118-1721 |
2005-03-70487 200.65 + 42.14 Tax + Interest |
242.79 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 101MEJ |
Lopez, Vincent & Beryle 44 Temple Dr East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-01-8748 |
14.10 |
Overpayment 44 Temple Drive |
Marcinczyk, Michael 46 Buena Vista Dr East Hartford, CT 06118-3075 |
2006-03-73538 |
91.82 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 151KPO |
Northeast Auto Machine LLC 404 Tolland St East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-02-41831 2006-01-02322 797.71+4,586.61 |
5,384.32 |
Overpayment Unique ID # PPN02618 404 Tolland Street |
Silvester, Mary A 314 Marlborough Rd Glastonbury, CT 06033 |
2006-01-13452 2006-01-13451 402.00+486.90 |
888.90 |
Assessor’s Adjustment 2-2A Lincoln Street 37-39 Charles Street |
TOTAL |
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67,348.93 |
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Patricia Faucher, CCMC
Renewable Energy Use by Town and Residents
Robert Wall, Director of Energy Market Initiatives for the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, briefly spoke to the Council and updated them on the original presentation that was delivered in May 2007. Mr. Wall reviewed the three steps in becoming a clean energy community: (1) passing a resolution committing to purchase 20% of the town’s municipal electricity use from clean renewable energy resources; (2) to encouraging sign-up for the Connecticut Clean Energy electricity options; (3) purchasing clean renewable energy resources.
Beth Byron, Project Associate with Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, also addressed the Council on incentives that are offered to town residents for their participation in purchasing clean renewable energy resources.
Recommendation from Fees Committee:
ERASE (East of the River Action for Substance-Abuse Elimination)
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Jason Rojas
to approve a 3-year lease for ERASE (East of the River Action for
Substance-Abuse Elimination) for 1,343.5 SF located at the former
McCartin School, beginning on August 18, 2008 through August 17, 2011
for $3.19/SF and reimburse the Town of East Hartford for a portion of the
cost of utilities based on the amount of leased space.
Motion carried 9/0.
YMCA
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve a 3-year lease for the YMCA of 5,144 SF located at the former
McCartin School for their child care programs; beginning August 18, 2008
through August 17, 2011 for $2.27/SF and to reimburse the Town of East
Hartford for a portion of utilities based on the amount of leased space.
Motion carried 9/0.
Friends of Center Cemetery
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the renewal of a lease for the Friends of Center Cemetery, Inc.
for 763 SF located at the former McCartin School beginning
August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2011 for $1.00 per year with no charges
for utility consumption.
Motion carried 9/0.
ChildPlan,Inc.
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the lease for ChildPlan, Inc. for 672 SF on the south side of the
East Hartford Cultural Community Center for $1.50 SF ($84.00/month)
beginning April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011.
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Eric Thompson
to amend the motion as follows:
“…through March 31, 2011 with an increase of $.15/SF for the second
year ($1.65/SF) and an increase of $.15/SF for the third year
($1.80/SF).”
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Kehoe
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Kehoe
Recommendation from Personnel & Pensions Subcommittee re: Youth Task Force Coordinator/Project Manager
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to approve the job description for the Youth Task Force Coordinator/Project Manager as a contractual position with salary and health benefits not exceeding $70,000 annually. Such position will have a duration not to extend beyond June 30, 2010 unless further extended by the Town Council.
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Jason Rojas
to amend the motion as follows:
“….and to delete the following words in the job description (note words
deleted are bracketed:
Position Definition: …receives policy direction from the Director of Youth
Services [and/or Youth Task Force Steering Committee].
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Reports work accomplished to Director of
Youth Services [and/or Steering Committee].
Motion carried 9/0.
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 6/3. Nay: Pitkin, Harmon, Thompson.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Patrick Sanzo, 23 Risley Street, favors a pay raise for East Hartford police officers. Additionally, Mr. Sanzo supports the most recent referral to the Ordinance Committee on regulating adult entertainment.
The Mayor thanked the Council for their approval of the Youth Task Force Coordinator/Project Manager position.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (9:37 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on April 15, 2008.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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