EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 9, 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 7:45 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
Peg Byrnes, Chair of the East Hartford Women’s Club Tree of Lights Project, addressed the Council on this year’s memorial Christmas tree and stated that all donations will go to East Hartford Interfaith Ministries Human Needs Fund.
Mayor Currey stated that (1) today marks the 225th anniversary of the first town meeting that was held to incorporate the town of East Hartford; (2) a beauty shop located on Burnside Avenue re-opened; (3) a new owner increases the possibility of a retail-development complex in the site that housed the former showcase cinemas on Silver Lane; and (4) wished the Councillors a Happy Holiday season.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 18, 2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Leclerc
RESOLUTIONS
Grant for Local Flood and Erosion Control Project
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Bond Commission allocated the sum of Four Million ($4,000,000.00) Dollars at its August 4, 2008 meeting for the purpose of financing the State of Connecticut share of repairs and studies required for the East Hartford Levee, and
WHEREAS, in order to accept and utilize such funds, the Town of East Hartford must execute a contract and related documentation with the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the East Hartford Town Council, acting both as the Town Council and the Town’s Flood and Erosion Control Board:
THAT Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is empowered and authorized to execute and deliver in the name of and on behalf of the Town of East Hartford a contract with the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, which will allow the Town of East Hartford to accept Four Million ($4,000,000.00) Dollars in State funds for the maintenance and repair of the Town’s Levee system, and to take such further actions and sign such further documentation as she seems necessary and appropriate.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Housing for Economic Growth
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to rescind the resolution authorizing the submission to the Office of Policy
and Management of a home Connecticut technical assistance grant
application as made at the Town Council meeting of April 15, 2008, and to
adopt the following resolution in lieu thereof:
Whereas Public Act 07-04 of the June 2007 Special Session authorizes municipalities to create incentive housing zones, and
Whereas this legislation authorized the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to “make grants to municipalities for the purpose of providing technical assistance in the planning or incentive housing zone regulations and design standards, the review and revision as needed of applicable subdivision regulations and applications to the Secretary for preliminary or final approval” , and
Whereas the Town of East Hartford is an affordable community and the housing stock in many areas requires reinvestment to assure it meets the housing standards of the Town; and
Whereas the Town of East Hartford contains several historic districts whose maintenance and reinvestment are crucial to the character and structural fabric of the Town.
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Town Council of the Town of East Hartford does authorize Mayor Melody A. Currey or her designee to develop and submit a grant application to the Office of Policy and Management for the purpose of providing technical assistance in planning for incentive housing zones and providing methods of implementation as provided for in Public Act 07-04.
And Further Be It Resolved that the Town Council of the Town of East Hartford does authorize Mayor Melody A. Currey or her designee to administer such funds should they come available to the Town.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Local Prevention Grant (East of the River for Substance abuse Elimination-ERASE)
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
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 $5,675 with the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to support the activities of a local alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse Prevention Council, 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. Abstain: Kehoe
NEW BUSINESS
2009 Town Council Meeting Dates
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to approve the 2009 Town Council Meeting Dates schedule
as outlined in a memo from Rich Kehoe, Town Council Chair dated December 4, 2008 as follows:
DATE: December 4, 2008
TO: All Councillors
FROM: Rich Kehoe, Chair
RE: 2009 Town Council Meetings Schedule
January 6 July 14
January 20 August 4
February 3 August 18
February 17 September 1
March 3 September 15
March 17 October 6
April 7 October 20
April 21 November 9 (Organizational)
May 5 November 24
May 19 December 15
June 2
June 16
Motion carried 9/0.
2009 Town Council Budget Workshop Dates
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to approve the 2009 Town Council Budget Workshop Dates as
outlined in a memo dated December 9, 2008 from Rich Kehoe, Town
Council Chair as follows:
DATE: December 9, 2008
TO: All Directors
FROM: Rich Kehoe, Chair
RE: 2009-2010 Budget Workshop Schedule
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 23, 2009
Mayor’s Summary of Budget 6:30 p.m.
Fire Department
Administration Chief Oates 6:45 p.m.
Suppression
Fire Marshal
Apparatus Maintenance
Alarm Maintenance
Emergency Medical Service
Emergency Management
Fire Capital Improvements
Public Safety Complex
Public Safety Communications
Police Department
Police Administration Chief Sirois
Operations
Criminal Investigation
Police Capital Improvements
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Summary of Pension Plan 8:30 a.m.
Town Treasurer Joseph Carlson
Town Council Rich Kehoe
Town Clerk Sharon Miller
Registrars of Voters Mary Mourey & Peg Byrnes
Selectmen
Probate Court Allan Driscoll
Finance
Administration Mike Walsh
Accounts and Control
Information Technology
Purchasing
Assessor
Revenue and Collections
Employee Benefits
Risk Management
Debt Services
Contingency
Capital Improvements
Revenues
Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
Summary
Project Narratives
Finance
Public Works
Parks and Recreation
Fire Department
Police Department
Public Library
Other Departments
Boards and Commissions
Beautification Commission Patriotic Commission
Inland/ Wetlands/Environment Commission Board of Assessment Appeals
Personnel Board of Appeals Human Rights Commission
Historic District Commission Emergency Medical Commission
Library Commission Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Building Commission Fine Arts Commission
Retirement Board Commission on Aging
Commission on Services for Persons w/Disabilities
The Hockanum River Commission Veterans’ Affairs Commission
Board of Ethics
Lunch Break 12:30 p.m.
Executive
Office of the Mayor Melody Currey
Channel 5 Irene Cone
Corporation Counsel Scott Chadwick
Human Resources Steve Bielenda
Public Library Pat Jones
Youth Services Cephus Nolen
Development
Administration Jeanne Webb
Redevelopment Agency
Economic Development Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Inspections and Permits
Administration Bonnie Nichols
Monday, March 2, 2009
Grants Administration Mary Martin 6:30 p.m.
Public Works
Administration Billy Taylor
Engineering
Highway Services
Waste Services
Fleet Services
Building Maintenance
Metropolitan District Commission
Public Works Capital Improvements
Public Safety Complex Maintenance
Parks and Recreation
Administration Roger Moss
Maintenance
Other Facilities
Park Special Program
Parks & Recreation Capital Improvements
Health and Social Services
Administration Jim Cordier
Community Health & Nursing Services
Environmental Control
Social Services
Services for the Elderly
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Public Hearing – Budget 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Special Meeting –Budget 7:00 p.m.
Motion carried 9/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Pat Harmon
to refund taxes in the amount of $4,511.40
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Over Paid |
2007-03-0050499 |
AKWAAH AGNETER A |
2001/589SGN/4T1BF28BX1U116899 |
-19.67 |
2007-03-0051049 |
AMIRAULT JOSEPH C |
1981/895GRA/CT28571 |
-32.62 |
2005-03-0052622 |
BAUNMANY VANSENG OR |
1996/573SMG/1HGEJ8149TL032758 |
-25.63 |
2007-03-0057756 |
COLLINS ROBERT E |
1993/I21/1N4EB32H6PC720924 |
-10.92 |
2007-03-0059399 |
DALY ALAN M OR |
1999/MX1999/JM1NB3530X0131637 |
-13.3 |
2005-03-0060005 |
DCFS TRUST |
2002/905RPS/2C4GP44302R653040 |
-251.96 |
2006-03-0059869 |
DCFS TRUST |
2005/478TTN/1J4GL38KX5W502669 |
-38.16 |
2006-04-0082316 |
DCFS TRUST |
2006/436UVV/1J8HG48K96C252194 |
-233.3 |
2007-03-0059794 |
DCFS TRUST |
2006/436UVV/1J8HG48K96C252194 |
-452.88 |
2007-03-0061224 |
DUBIEL JOHN A OR |
2004/6CY542/5TENL42N34Z439888 |
-20.65 |
2007-03-0061548 |
DYSON GLENN F OR |
1995/476BFZ/1G1BL52W0SR110875 |
-15.08 |
2007-03-0061790 |
EDWARDS GINA E |
2002/151RPU/4T1BE32KX2U043813 |
-8.06 |
2007-03-0061884 |
ELLIOTT SALLY M |
1997/449WGC/1N4BU31D1VC222641 |
-66.09 |
2007-03-0062085 |
ESPADA ELIDUVINA |
1996/784WGC/1G1JC5245T7254462 |
-24.04 |
2007-03-0062717 |
FINANCIAL SER VEH TRUST |
2008/681WGE/WBANV13568BZ48937 |
-1,030.86 |
2007-03-0062721 |
FINANCIAL SER VEH TRUST |
2004/215TGK/WBXPA73414WC35082 |
-546.62 |
2007-03-0064654 |
GIANNETTI JOSEPH |
2002/YP3910/2G4WS52J821131168 |
-63.53 |
2007-03-0067795 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2007/664WJS/1HGCM55707A170854 |
-41.06 |
2007-03-0067797 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2005/GHJC96/2HKYF18695H565938 |
-93.46 |
2007-03-0067819 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2007/227WKV/5J6YH28757L001821 |
-41.06 |
2007-03-0067826 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2005/278RSV/SHSRD78925U326729 |
-117.66 |
2007-03-0067839 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2005/390TSN/5FNRL38795B099007 |
-180.14 |
2007-03-0067866 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2005/575TUX/1HGEM22555L054495 |
-102.09 |
2007-03-0067869 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2005/584THO/19UUA66225A002913 |
-150.58 |
2007-03-0067870 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2005/586THP/2HKYF18465H501306 |
-125.58 |
2007-03-0067897 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2006/694UEV/2HKYF18586H500636 |
-56.94 |
2007-03-0067903 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2007/731UYA/5FNRL38207B034988 |
-47.18 |
2007-03-0069210 |
JONES HEIDI A |
1999/173MHD/4A3AK44Y8XE143584 |
-50.58 |
2007-03-0069578 |
KASDEN FUEL CO |
1997/J41107/1GCFG25M2V1098043 |
-18.15 |
2007-03-0069602 |
KASDEN FUEL COMPANY |
2000/12416C/1FTNE24L2YHA22179 |
-29.52 |
2007-03-0069603 |
KASDEN FUEL COMPANY |
1997/19351C/1FTJE34FXVHA08783 |
-30.72 |
2007-03-0069604 |
KASDEN FUEL COMPANY |
1997/19352C/1FTJE34F8VHA08782 |
-30.72 |
2006-03-0071818 |
LEGAULT WAYNE OR |
2001/771PJK/1GNCT18W91K157753 |
-15.29 |
2001-03-0075496 |
MORSE HAROLD W |
1981/E77826/2GCGC24M6B1155447 |
-36.3 |
2002-03-0076114 |
MORSE HAROLD W |
1981/E77826/2GCGC24M6B1155447 |
-53.65 |
2003-03-0076105 |
MORSE HAROLD W |
1993/YA2516/1LNLM82W6PY622949 |
-60.5 |
2004-03-0076689 |
MORSE HAROLD W |
1993/YA2516/1LNLM82W6PY622949 |
-62.01 |
2005-03-0076536 |
MORSE HAROLD W |
1993/YA2516/1LNLM82W6PY622949 |
-65.43 |
2006-03-0076321 |
MORSE HAROLD W |
1993/YA2516/1LNLM82W6PY622949 |
-54.18 |
2007-03-0083604 |
RUSSELL HAROLD M |
1973/WM9900/6D47R3E352235 |
-13.18 |
2007-03-0085951 |
SOLOMON MOLLIE P OR |
1996/LPS19/JH4KA9650TC013314 |
-36.01 |
2007-03-0087385 |
TEWARI SATYABRAT |
2000/172WEW/4T1BG22K3YU667787 |
-14.6 |
2007-03-0087812 |
TODARO CHERYL A |
1999/RTRD/KNDJB623XX5584414 |
-25.18 |
2007-03-0088269 |
TRAN THAO T |
2005/837TGJ/2T2HA31U65C043186 |
-61.97 |
2007-03-0090606 |
WILLIAMS DEAN D OR |
2007/315USV/1N4BA41E57C866217 |
-44.29 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
-4,511.40 |
|
|
|
|
Bid Waiver re: Road Improvement Program/Public Works Department
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to waive the bidding requirements of Town Ordinance Section 10-7(b) and
authorize the Administration to utilize the quality-based system outlined in
a memorandum dated November 4, 2008 from Nick Casparino, Civil
Engineer to Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile as a process for
purchasing professional services for the town’s road improvement
program.
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to amend the motion as follows:
to waive the bidding requirements of Town Ordinance Section 10-7(b) and
authorize the Administration to utilize the quality-based system outlined in
a memorandum dated November 4, 2008 from Nick Casparino, Civil
Engineer to Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile as a process for
purchasing professional services for the town’s road improvement
program hiring a consultant firm for design activities and
pavement management activities, and a consultant firm for
construction administration and inspection services related to the
road improvement program.”
Motion carried 9/0.
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 9/0.
Kilty Farms Property Acquisition
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to extend the approval to acquire the Kilty Farms Property for an additional
six months (June 17, 2009) in accordance with Town Ordinance §10-18(b).
Motion carried 9/0.
Connecticut Natural Gas Company re: Itron, Inc.
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to refer to the Fees Committee the issue of a proposed license agreement
between the Town of East Hartford and Itron, Inc. to review the matter and
to report back to the Town Council with its recommendation at the January
6, 2009 Town Council meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Don Pitkin inquired on (1) the proximity of the new elevator to a handicapped bathroom; (2) a progress report on the Main Street Redevelopment program specifically with the following information: (a) the amount of the town’s investment in this site for the properties that have been purchased and demolished; (b) the amount of taxes that have been lost to this date; (c) the amounts of monies/taxes specified in (a) and (b) that have been recovered to this date; (d) what is still outstanding to date; and (e) the amount of money paid back to the town by the Redevelopment Agency.
Marcia Leclerc commented on how much better the Main Street area looks since the Main Street Redevelopment program went into effect
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
The Mayor again wished all a Happy Holiday season and best wishes for the New Year.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Jason Rojas
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:55 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on January 6, 2009.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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