EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 17, 2008
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr., Minority Leader Donald H. Pitkin, Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Jason Rojas, Barbara-Ann Rossi, Patricia Harmon and Eric Thompson
ABSENT Majority Leader Marcia A. Leclerc
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:39 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.
Minority Leader Pitkin asked for a point of personal privilege to recognize the recent graduation of the class of 2008 from the Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Currey (1) thanked Channel 5 for filming this Council meeting and the graduation of East Hartford High School, both being held on the same evening; (2) attended the graduation of the Parent Leadership Training Institute; (3) announced that bids for dike repairs were opened today; (4) noted the new outreach casework for Youth Services starts work on June 23rd; (5) stated the summer concert series starts Thursday, June 26th; (6) viewed the different Lincoln sculptures along the riverfront.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 3, 2008 Executive Session/DEP – East Hartford Golf Course
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the June 3, 2008 Executive Session/DEP – East
Hartford Golf Course.
Motion carried 8/0.
June 3, 2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the June 3, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
RESOLUTIONS
State Department of Education Youth Services Grant
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Pat Harmon
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED that Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of this municipality a grant application in an amount not to exceed $43,652 with the State of Connecticut Department of Education for a “Youth Service Bureau Grant” 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.
Reconstruction of Governor Street
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that Melody A. Currey, Mayor, be, and herby is authorized to sign the agreement entitled:
“Agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Town of East Hartford for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of Reconstruction of Governor Street utilizing Federal Funds under the Urban Component of the Surface Transportation Program” and a Certification Indicating the Council has adopted as its Policy to Support the Nondiscrimination Agreements and Warranties Required under the Connecticut General Statutes.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
French Canadian Day
Chair Kehoe announced that June 24, 2008 would be set aside to honor people of
French-Canadian descent. Festivities would be held at the Connecticut State
Capitol Building, Hall of Flags at 11:00 AM. State Senator Gary LeBeau, State
Representative Russell Morin, and the Ladies of the French Social Circle were
instrumental in establishing this celebration.
Recycling Program Update
James Kate, the town’s Recycling Coordinator, updated the Council on the town’s
progress in recycling. With the pending new regulations from CRRA starting July 1st, the
Mayor stressed that the residents need to do more recycling. She noted that the town
pays for trash to be disposed but recovers revenue from recycled items.
NEW BUSINESS
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Interdepartmental Transfers
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the interdepartmental transfers for the fiscal year 2007-2008
consistent with the transfers listed in a memorandum from Finance
Director Michael Walsh to Mayor Melody Currey dated June 17, 2008
totaling $628,000.00 in transfers within the General Fund.
Motion carried 8/0.
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General Fund From |
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Account Number |
Name |
Amount |
G1100-63134 |
Town Council - Internal Audit |
15,000.00 |
G1100-63221 |
Town Council - Printing and Repro. |
5,000.00 |
G1200-63221 |
Town Clerk - Printing and Repro. |
15,000.00 |
G2200-63131 |
Corp. Counsel - Sheriff/Court Costs |
8,000.00 |
G2200-63237 |
Corp. Counsel - Appraisal |
10,000.00 |
G2200-63290 |
Corp. Counsel - Case Prep. |
7,000.00 |
G2300-63129 |
Human Resources - Consultant |
15,000.00 |
G3300-64500 |
IT - Capital Improvements/Equipment |
30,000.00 |
G3700-63236 |
Revenue and Coll. - Office Equipment |
5,000.00 |
G3800-61407 |
Employee Benefits - WC State Assessment |
75,000.00 |
G3800-61436 |
Employee Benefits - Longevity |
55,000.00 |
G3800-63499 |
Employee Benefits - Severance |
60,000.00 |
G5204-60110 |
Police Operations - Permanent Services |
135,000.00 |
G6100-60110 |
Inspections - Permanent Services |
50,000.00 |
G9200-60110 |
Nursing - Permanent Services |
80,000.00 |
G9300-60110 |
Environmental Control - Permanent Services |
21,000.00 |
G9300-63138 |
Environmental Control - Contract Services |
14,000.00 |
G9400-60110 |
Social Services - Permanent Services |
8,000.00 |
G9430-60110 |
Sonior Services - Permanent Services |
7,000.00 |
G9700-63244 |
Capital Improvement - Leases |
13,000.00 |
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TOTAL |
$ 628,000.00 |
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General Fund To |
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Account Number |
Name |
Amount |
G1300-60110 |
Registrar of Voter - Permanent Services |
3,000.00 |
G5317-60141 |
Fire Suppression - Overtime |
400,000.00 |
G7700-62321 |
PW - Fleet - Gasoline |
59,000.00 |
G8100-60110 |
Park Administration - Permanent Services |
90,000.00 |
G8200-60110 |
Park Maintenance - Permanent Services |
75,000.00 |
G9813-60120 |
Veteran's Commission |
1,000.00 |
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TOTAL |
$ 628,000.00 |
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MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO FUND YEAR-END PUBLIC WORKS EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department of the Town of East Hartford was forced to respond to a variety of service issues throughout the fiscal year which impacted their overtime budget unfavorably, including snow removal, leaf removal, catch basin repairs, flood control system maintenance and repairs, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department of the Town of East Hartford, due to the volatility in prices, spent considerably more money on electricity, natural gas, gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil than budgeted, and
WHEREAS, insufficient monies are unavailable within the normal operating budget to cover the aforementioned expenses.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Hartford Town Council does hereby approve this Supplemental Budget Appropriation of funds in the amount of $525,000 from the Town’s Undesignated Fund Balance for the purpose of funding fiscal year 2007-2008 costs as listed below and does hereby amend the current 2007-2008 fiscal year Operating Budget to reflect the addition of the attached Supplemental Revenue Appropriation and Expenditure Appropriation.
G0320-55900 Fund Balance Appropriation 525,000
G7300-60110 PW - Highway Services - Permanent Services 110,000
G7300-60141 PW - Highway Services – Overtime 70,000
G7300-65253 PW - Highway Services - Street Lighting 35,000
G7700-60110 PW - Fleet - Permanent Services 155,000
G7700-62321 PW - Fleet – Gasoline 65,000
G7800-62990 PW - Maintenance - Heating Oil 90,000
Funds certified as unobligated and available.
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Jason Rojas
to amend the motion to read as follows:
“WHEREAS, insufficient monies are unavailable within the normal
operating budget to cover the aforementioned expenses.”
Motion carried 8/0.
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 8/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $6,953.52
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Memorandum
DATE: June 20, 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 |
Child, Mark J 187 Bradley St East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-57004 |
34.65 |
Overpayment Mark88 |
Chopus, Raymond 48 Andrew Dr East Hartford, CT 06118 |
2006-03-57041 |
11.38 |
Overpayment Marker # 797175 |
Condori, Simon E 362 O’Connell Dr East Hartford, CT 06118-3445 |
2006-03-57944 |
18.68 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 850NSL |
Gengras Harley Davidson 221 Governor St East Hartford, CT 06118-1641 |
2006-03-64578 |
42.94 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # ZDM1UB5V16B016282 |
Honda Lease Trust 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 |
2006-03-67850 |
133.65 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 2HGES25834H531030 |
Horn, John 249 Timber Trail Road East Hartford, CT 06118-3583 |
2006-03-68037 |
31.60 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 909GFC |
K and S Distributors Inc 50 Oakland Ave East Hartford, CT 06108 |
2006-03-69458 |
120.96 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 671RSY |
Morris, Robert E or Morris, Frances E 68 Wakeley Rd Newington, CT 06111 |
2006-01-2039 |
1420.49 |
Overpayment 71 Shadycrest Drive |
Nissan Infiniti LTD PO Box 254648 Sacramento, CA 95865 |
2006-03-77379 |
407.25 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 375UFU |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. Rout 10 Green Hills PO Box 1321 Reading, PA 19603-1321 |
2006-03-79478 |
407.70 |
Assessor’s Adjustment VIN # 1FVABSAL71HH98381 |
POD Enterprises Inc ATTN: Tax Dept. 5585 Rio Vista Dr Clearwater, FL 33760 |
2006-02-41321 |
4117.14 |
Overpayment Unique ID # PPP03493 |
Poitras, Jacqueline 1057 Forbes St East Hartford, CT 06118-2215 |
2006-03-80491 |
5.81 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 612NZZ |
Roy, Veronica 70 Cheyenne Rd East Hartford, CT 06118-2510 |
2004-03-83789 2005-03-83725 2006-03-83500 62.01 + 65.44 + 54.18 = 181.63 |
181.63 |
Assessor’s Adjustment Marker # 925NGY |
Smaglis, Gary 184 Larrabee St East Hartford, CT 06108-2736 |
2006-03-85735 |
19.64 |
Overpayment Marker # 755537 |
TOTAL |
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6,953.52 |
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Patricia Faucher, CCMC
Referral to Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee re: 18-22 Main Street
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee the issue
regarding signalization mechanisms at 18-22 Main Street, with instructions
to review the issue and report back to the Town Council with its
recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 8/0.
Outdoor Amusement Permit Application: “Concert of Praise”
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application, “Concert of Praise”, to be held on the Town Green in East Hartford on Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 12 Noon to 6:00 PM with music from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, 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; and to waive the
associated permit fees.
Motion carried 8/0.
Appointments to Boards and Commissions: Hockanum River Commission
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the following appointments to the Hockanum River
Commission:
1. Scott Hollister, 35 Kencove Drive; term to expire 12/11
2. Bruce Jokubaitis, 11 Kingston Drive, term to expire 12/11
Motion carried 8/0.
Recommendations from Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee:
15 Hilltop Farms Lane
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Pat Harmon
to accept the property known as 15 Hilltop Farms Lane, subject to
existing real estate taxes, and to accept the associated roads, known as
Hilltop Farms Lane and Jonathan Lane, as town roads.
Motion carried 8/0.
Bantle Road
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refuse the offer of the property known as 3.64 acres of open space off
Bantle Road as shown on a map entitled the “Rose Subdivision” which
offer was made to the town by Country Way Development, and to
authorize the town to settle the outstanding real estate taxes on that
property for $1.00.
Motion carried 8/0.
Kilty Farms – Open Space
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to authorize the town to acquire the Kilty Farms property consisting of 9.32
acres known as 105 & 107 Ellington Road and 132 Goodwin Street, for use
as open space, for the price of $450,000 to be paid with $400,000 from
State Open Space Funds and $50,000 from town funds.
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the owners of the Kilty Farms property, and with the engineering firm of Fuss and O’Neil, to permit Fuss & O’Neil to enter onto the property for purposes of doing a Phase I Study on the property, and to authorize the Mayor to accept the sum of $2,900.00 from the Capitol Region Council of Governments to be used to pay for the Phase I study.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Don Pitkin inquired (1) on the progress of the DiPietro Park; and (2) the temporary road at the Silver Lane cemetery.
Jason Rojas asked about (1) applying for grants from the Homeland Security Department which could benefit the town’s fire department; and (2) using the funds that were earmarked for the Probate Court move for the demolition of the barns/buildings at the DiPietro property.
Rich Kehoe suggested that the State Department of Transportation take into consideration bike lanes at the intersection of Silver Lane and Forbes Street when the redesign of that corner is addressed.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Patrick Sanzo, 23 Risley Street, suggested that the town post signs indicating “bike lanes” at the corner of Forbes Street and Silver Lane. Mr. Sanzo also urged residents to attend the upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adjourn (9:17 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on July 8, 2008.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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