EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 16, 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 7:50 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 Bill Horan
to add item 9. C. under New Business as follows:
Setting a Public Hearing Date of Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.
Regarding Proposed Ordinances:
1. Registrar of Voters Salary
2. Property Tax Overpayment Refund
Motion carried 9/0.
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Jason Rojas
to take out of order item 7. A. East Hartford Police
Department: K-9 First Aid Kits.
Motion carried 9/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
East Hartford Police Department: K-9 First Aid Kits.
Mayor Currey introduced Michelle Enman, the Assistant Purchasing Agent. Ms. Enman was instrumental in the creation of first aid kits for each of the K-9 units. Along with the East Hartford Fire Department, Ms. Enman gathered the necessary supplies for each kit.
She and Todd Lomento, the Assistant Medical Officer at the East Hartford Fire Department, presented Officer Zavalick and K-9 partner Axel, Officer Grossi and K-9 partner Odin, and Officer Mona and K-9 partner Primo, their individual kits. The Council thanked Ms. Enman for her caring and concern for the K-9’s.
The Council now returned to the order of the agenda.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Beautification Commission: August 2008 Awards
Pat Sirois, the Chair of the Beautification Commission, presented the August award for outstanding residential landscaping to Genevieve Goode, of 79 Lafayette Avenue. The award for outstanding business landscaping went to Sunlight Phillips Farm, Inc., One Phillips Farm Road.
The Chair thanked the recipients for their efforts in making East Hartford a more beautiful place to live, and thanked the Beautification Commission for the work that is involved in making these awards happen.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Currey (1) thanked the Beautification Commission for their efforts and the recipients of the awards for their hard work and dedication; (2) stated sidewalks will eventually be installed in front of Phillips Farm on Silver Lane; (3) said that the trial for the case entitled The Masters Club, LLC v the Town of East Hartford et al, being held at the United States District Court in Bridgeport, started today; (3) recognized the accomplishments of Michelle Enman and various town staff regarding the K-9 First Aid kits.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Rossi
RESOLUTIONS
Emergency Management Performance Grant
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Mayor, Melody A. Currey, be and hereby is authorized to act on behalf of the Town Council of the Town of East Hartford, Connecticut, in executing a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, for participation in the FY 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant program.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Grants for Senior Centers and Municipal Agent for the Elderly
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Jason Rojas
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is hereby authorized to make, execute and approve on behalf of this corporation, any all contracts and amendments regarding a “Special Funding for Municipalities” program in the combined amount of $8,450.00, for the period May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009, and to execute and approve on behalf of this corporation, other instruments, a part of or incident to such contracts and amendments effective until otherwise ordered by the governing body.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Immunization Action Plan Program
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, has been empowered to sign contracts and any amendments hereto, on behalf of the Corporation, between the Corporation and the Department of Public Health or its successor agency, regarding a $212,091 grant to administer an “Immunization Action Plan” for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS (Continued)
Presentation by Mayor Currey re: Flood Maps
Mayor Currey spoke on the change to the existing flood maps by the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) and the need for the residents to investigate if their property is at risk. The Mayor stated that residents who are purchasing flood insurance for the first time due to the newly established flood zone can qualify for reduced rates by September 26, 2008.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations by the Fees Committee:
Lease Renewal – Parking Area at St. Isaac Jogues Church
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Don Pitkin
to approve the renewal of the lease between St. Isaac Jogues Church
and the Town of East Hartford for a parcel of land on the corner of
Community Street and Home Terrace used as a paved parking lot,
for a term of five years, expiring August 31, 2013, for the amount
of $1.00 per year.
Motion carried 9/0.
Application Fee for Sexually Oriented Businesses
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the following fees for the Town of East Hartford
Ordinances Article 7, Sexually Oriented Businesses:
1. The fee for a sexually oriented business license pursuant to Article 7, sections 8-63 and 8-65 shall be set at $800.00 plus $150.00 for each individual required to sign the application under Article 7, section 8-64(b).
2. The fee for a license to act as a Manager of a sexually oriented business pursuant to Article 7, section 8-70(b) shall be set at $650.00.
3. The fee for a license to perform live semi-nude entertainment pursuant to Article 7, section 8-71(b) shall be set at $400.00.
4. The fee for a masseur permit pursuant to Article 7, section 8-73 shall be set at $200.00.
Motion carried 9/0.
Outdoor Amusement Permit Application: “BIAC & United Steel Walk for Thought”
Approval of Application
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application of the Brain Injury
Association of Connecticut and United Steel to conduct a Walk a Thon
beginning at the boat launch area, proceeding north on the paved pathway
alongside the Connecticut River to the cul-de-sac prior to I-84, and return
to the boat launch area at Great River Park in East Hartford on Saturday,
October 4, 2008 from approximately 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM with a DJ and
sound system playing during event hours, 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 9/0.
Waiver of Permit Fees
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Jason Rojas
to approve a waiver of the fees associated with the BIAC outdoor
amusement permit application.
Motion carried 9/0.
Setting a Public Hearing Date of October 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM re: Proposed Ordinances
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Don Pitkin
to set a public hearing date of Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM
in Town Council Chambers to hear public comment on a new section
2-3b entitled Registrars of Voters Salary and the repeal of section 10-48
and to substitute in lieu thereof a new section 10-48, entitled
Overpayment of Taxes.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
None
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:54 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on October 7, 2008.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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