EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 20, 2009
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, Barbara-Ann Rossi, Patricia Harmon and Eric Thompson
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 8:10 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.
The Chair commented on the historic significance of today, being the Inauguration of Barack Obama, the 1st African-American President of the United States. Also, Chair Kehoe called for a moment of silence to honor the life of Angela Tierinni, a former member of the East Hartford Board of Education and the East Hartford Democratic Town Committee. Mrs. Tierinni cared deeply about the education of the town’s children and will be dearly missed.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pasquale “Bud” Salemi, 17 Pheasant Lane, East Hartford Democratic Town Chair, thanked the Chair for remembering the life of Angela Tierinni. Additionally, Mr. Salemi fully supports the twenty-four Democratic appointments to various boards and commissions and praised all appointees, both Democratic and Republican, for their selfless dedication to the town.
Mayor Currey (1) received numerous positive comments on the plowing of the town’s roads and thanked the employees of the Public Works Department for a job well done; (2) announced the reopening of Kentucky Fried Chicken at 298 Burnside Avenue, the opening of both the Wachovia Bank at 18 Main Street and Dr. Yetka’s building at 478-484 Burnside Avenue.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 6, 2009 Executive Session/PEH; State Taking of Town Property; Sandberg v. Mark Sirois, et al
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2009 Executive Session/PEH;
State Taking of Town Property; Sandberg v. Mark Sirois, et al.
Motion carried 8/0.
January 6, 2009 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Presentation by Tolland Automotive and Premier Martial Arts re: Protective Vests for the
East Hartford Police Department – K-9 Division
Mayor Currey introduced Rich Kohler from Premier Martial Arts and George Fellows from
Tolland Automotive. Mr. Kohler recounted his experiences with the East Hartford Police
Department through K-9 Officer Stephen Grossi and K-9 partner Odin. Mr. Kohler started a fundraiser in mid-December and raised approximately half of the money need to purchase protective vests for the three K-9 partners. Donations may be sent to Premier Martial Arts, 40 Main Street, East Hartford or Tolland Automotive, 760 Tolland Street, East Hartford.
2008-2009 Budget Update
Mayor Currey and Michael Walsh, Finance Director, presented the Council with the quarterly report ending December 31, 2008. Due to a financial downturn in the economy, the Mayor announced, regrettably, that nineteen positions within the town have been eliminated effective February 3rd.
Youth at Risk Task Force Update
Marc Bassos, Youth at Risk Task Force Coordinator, and Cephus Nolen, Director of Youth Services, gave the Town Council a brief summary on the evaluation process for recognizing children at risk. The Council asked for an additional update in the next three months.
Notification of Required Transfer of Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Funds
Chair Kehoe announced that, per Section 10-52 of the Town of East Hartford Code of
Ordinances, the Administration notified the Council of the transfer of monies
from Fund Balance to the Retiree Benefit Trust Fund to cover the future cost of retirees’
health care benefits.
NEW BUSINESS
Re-appointment to Metropolitan District Commission: John Grottole
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to reappoint John Grottole to the Metropolitan District Commission,
term to expire December 2014.
Motion carried 8/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $22,177.75
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Over Paid |
2007-03-0052139 |
BAILEY FRANCENE M |
1997/181TFZ/JN1CA21DXVT856180 |
($9.44) |
2007-03-0053600 |
BLAKE CARTER D |
2005/55CG54/1FTWX31545EB97962 |
($5.00) |
2007-03-0054083 |
BOURNE STEVEN R |
2005/484WCN/1FMYU03105KD41613 |
($333.18) |
2007-03-0055542 |
CAMPBELL NICHOLAS P |
1999/266SSG/1J4FF68S8XL560563 |
($10.58) |
2006-04-0081750 |
CHOKSHI VIPUL V |
1997/945UUM/1N4BU31D6VC109784 |
($7.33) |
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|
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2006-03-0057050 |
CHOQUETTE GREGORY S OR |
1997/916TAN/WAUCB88DXVA058676 |
($102.87) |
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CHOQUETTE ANNE MARIE |
|
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2007-03-0057078 |
CHOQUETTE GREGORY S OR |
1997/916TAN/WAUCB88DXVA058676 |
($115.28) |
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CHOQUETTE ANNE MARIE |
|
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2007-03-0081318 |
COUTURE RAYMOND OR |
2002/1CY773/1FTSX30F82EB82126 |
($60.00) |
|
COUTURE CONSTANCE |
|
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|
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2007-03-0059153 |
CUTLER WILLIAM S |
2002/567SFY/1G1ND52J32M521277 |
($34.36) |
2006-03-0060963 |
DOPPSTADT JUDITH A |
2002/128DZY/1N4AL11D42C209476 |
($9.48) |
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2006-04-0082795 |
ECHEVARRIA TRINA M |
1998/426WGC/1N4DL01DXWC185164 |
($18.71) |
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C/O NANCY W TONUCCI, CONS |
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2007-01-0003035 |
FIRST AMERICAN REAL ESTATE |
49 BATES DR |
($2,575.88) |
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TAX SERVICE |
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2007-03-0063012 |
FLORES JOSE I |
1990/378UYN/JM1GD2221L1809857 |
($25.40) |
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1999-04-0082934 |
GAGNON JACQUELINE K |
1990/437NTS/1MEPM6040LH627682 |
($89.95) |
2000-03-0062985 |
GAGNON JACQUELINE K |
1990/437NTS/1MEPM6040LH627682 |
($98.33) |
2001-03-0063343 |
GAGNON JACQUELINE K |
1990/437NTS/1MEPM6040LH627682 |
($83.76) |
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|
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2007-03-0087313 |
GONZALEZ LEOPOLDO |
1996/670UXW/2T1BA02E8TC146445 |
($6.27) |
2006-04-0084482 |
JACKSON YVETTE |
2004/202UUO/1G6KS54Y44U148671 |
($7.56) |
2007-03-0070578 |
KRZEMIEN PIOTR |
1991/939UXW/3VWFA21G0MM030906 |
($16.24) |
2007-03-0083335 |
LEEMAN R ANGELIQUE |
1999/947RPG/1N4DL01D4XC230651 |
($109.26) |
2007-03-0073716 |
MARTINEZ CARRILLO HECTOR |
2003/6CW310/5TEHN72N33Z260306 |
($103.12) |
2007-03-0074021 |
MATOS NORMA |
2001/740RJZ/1N4DL01D61C201045 |
($90.10) |
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2006-04-0086037 |
MOHR CASPER D |
2002/713WCV/2C8GP64L32R587982 |
($61.65) |
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C/O MAURICE LEMIEUX, GUARDIAN |
|
|
|
|
|
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2007-03-0077140 |
NISSAN INFINITI LT |
2006/107UGO/1N4AL11D06C165594 |
($149.37) |
2007-03-0077141 |
NISSAN INFINITI LT |
2006/115UGO/JN8AZ08W86W510030 |
($285.51) |
2007-03-0077214 |
NISSAN INFINITI LT |
2007/647UTM/1N6AD09W07C441228 |
($173.50) |
2007-03-0077284 |
NISSAN INFINITI LT |
2007/770UXE/JN8AZ08W27W604597 |
($456.90) |
2006-04-0086535 |
OBRIEN MARY JANE |
1997/571NPR/1G3NG52M0V6307493 |
($8.45) |
2006-03-0077784 |
OBRIEN MARYJANE L OR |
1996/138TAJ/1G2WJ12M5TF229499 |
($25.50) |
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OBRIEN JOHN L |
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2007-03-0077845 |
OLIVER GAIL Y |
1993/265TUY/WBACB3319PFE11465 |
($76.49) |
2007-03-0078468 |
PAIVA DENNIS S |
2002/7CV502/3D7HU18N82G127841 |
($78.22) |
|
|
|
|
2006-03-0078885 |
PARKER VALERIE A |
1994/236URS/1N4BU31DXRC152367 |
($26.65) |
2006-03-0078886 |
PARKER VALERIE A |
1995/946SWM/2G1WL52M7S9270603 |
($16.79) |
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2007-03-0080139 |
PILKIN THOMAS F |
1997/529TSH/1FALP52U9VA140870 |
($16.63) |
2006-03-0081472 |
REDDING BELL SYLVIA |
2000/YP4435/4T1BG22K3YU689787 |
($14.10) |
2007-03-0082223 |
RIVERA RAFAEL |
2000/794TVF/1GNDX03E7YD287983 |
($79.01) |
2007-03-0087625 |
THOMPSON SAMUEL J |
1991/34CV79/1GCCS14Z4M8148973 |
($12.51) |
2007-02-0040025 |
TOM'S |
1100 MAIN ST |
($174.35) |
2006-04-0089610 |
WRIGHT TETRA N |
2001/879WCK/4A3CF44E4BE013890 |
($14.21) |
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2007-01-0000688 |
ZION FIRST NATIONAL BANK |
333 ROBERTS ST |
($16,336.44) |
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C/O ATTY EDWARD PONTACOCONI |
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TOTAL |
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$22,177.75 |
Outdoor Amusement Permit Application: 4th Annual Abelon Memorial Pan-Can Walk
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Don Pitkin
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application to hold the 4th
Annual Abelon Memorial Pan-Can Walk on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from
8AM to 12PM at the Connecticut international Baccalaureate Academy on
857 Forbes Street, 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 for this application.
Motion carried 8/0.
East Hartford Flood Protection System:
Project Update
Denise Horan, Town Engineer, introduced Jim Nickerson and Tom Kahl, representatives of GEI Consultants, the engineers hired by the town to assist with the town’s Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL). Mr. Nickerson and Mr. Kahl provided the Council with a power-point presentation on the advancements made in repairing the town’s dikes.
Transfer of Department of Environmental Protection Grant Funds
No action taken at this time.
Bid Waiver: Construction Administration/Inspection Services
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
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 January 13, 2009 memorandum from Nick Casparino, Civil
Engineer, to Melody A. Currey, Mayor, as a process for hiring a consultant
firm for construction administration and inspection services related to the
Flood Protection Rehabilitation Project, such waiver being in the best
interests of the Town as it will expedite the construction projects necessary
to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency accreditation of the
East Hartford Flood Protection System.
Motion carried 8/0.
Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to approve the following appointments:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
D Patricia Sirois 45 Jefferson Lane 12/11
D Antonino Russo 141 Colby Drive 12/11
D Delores Kehoe 190 Andover Road 12/11
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
R Robert J. Damaschi 11 Hartz Lane 12/13
COMMISSION ON AGING
D Mary Ann O. Lee 446 Main Street 12/11
D Marie Frederickson 26 Elms Village Drive 12/11
COMMISSION ON SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
R Florence Schroeter 55 Olmsted Street 12/10
D Mary St. Peter 446 Main Street 12/10
D Ana D. Gould 32 Rustic Lane 12/10
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
R Mary Mourey 785 Burnham Street 12/10
D Michelina Lauzier 10 Comanche Road 12/10
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
D Marilyn Pet 235 East River Drive 12/11
R Susan Skowronek 24 Syracuse Drive 12/11
R Travis Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue 12/11
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
R Prescille Yamamoto 235 East River Drive #508 12/13
D Maureen Rodgers 1909 Main Street 12/13
D Elizabeth Kilgariff 96 Garvan Street 12/13
R Florence Schroeter 55 Olmsted Street 12/13
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
R Travis Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue 12/13
ALTERNATES
R Jeffrey W. Cummings 641 Hills Street 12/13
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
D Patricia Begley 18 Springside Avenue 12/11
LIBRARY COMMISSION
R Tom Rup 24 Sunset Ridge Drive 12/11
R Victoria Brinius 60 Rentschler Street 12/11
PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
D Patricia Begley 18 Springside Avenue 12/11
D Richard Begley 18 Springside Avenue 12/11
D Vincent Parys 1408 Silver Lane 12/11
R Victoria Brinius 60 Rentschler Street 12/11
One Year Appointments
ROTARY Charles Clarke 84 Langford Lane 12/09
VFW Bernard A. Corona 27 Winding Lane 12/09
DAV Albert W. Doak 4 Arnold Drive 12/09
VETERANS AFFAIRS
COMMISSION Paul Barry 23 Candlewood Drive 12/09
PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
D Shaun Jones 37 Kenyon Place 12/11
D Paul Sousa 56 Columbus Street 12/11
ALTERNATE
D Lynn Kayser 23 Dartmouth Drive 12/11
R Valentine P. Povinelli, Jr. 29 Pendelton Drive 12/11
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
R Paul Roczynski 244 Handel Road 12/13
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
D Mary E. Korngiebel 111 Cannon Road 12/13
R Travis J. Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue, Apt. 1-A 12/13
PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
D Pasquale J. Salemi, Jr. 17 Pheasant Lane 12/13
R Valentine Povinelli, Jr. 29 Pendelton Drive 12/13
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
D Gerald Maine 42 Phillips Farm Road 12/13
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
R Bernie Corona 27 Winding Lane 12/10
R Dominic Fulco, Sr. 86 Spruce Drive 12/10
D Arden Passaro, Sr. 28 Passaro Drive 12/10
D Stan G. deMello 140 Leverich Drive 12/10
D Mary Ann Roczynski 244 Handel Road 12/10
R J. Roger Pelletier 61 Beacon Hill Road 12/10
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
R Thomas A. Rup 24 Sunset Ridge Drive 12/13
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Don Pitkin (1) thanked the Mayor for fixing the access button for disabled persons on the south side of the building; (2) asked for the update on the Main Street redevelopment plan; (3) inquired on the timeframe for razing the buildings on the DePietro property at the Forbes Street/Silver Lane area; (4) asked for an approximate number of disabled residents that request a meeting with the Mayor; (5) asked that the Mayor request all departments return unspent or unencumbered monies to the Administration.
Marcia Leclerc (1) asked what is the timeframe for the passage of the economic stimulus package that was presented to the federal government through the State of Connecticut; (2) requested an update on businesses in town complying with the recently passed Sexually Oriented Business ordinance.
Bill Horan suggested that Bob Kenary, a former East Hartford police commander, come forward at a future Council meeting to speak on child safety.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division v. Town of East Hartford
- HHB-CV-07-4014721-S
- HHB-CV-07-4014709-S
- HHB-CV-08-4017414-S
- HHB-CV-08-4017424-S
- HHB-CV-08-4019543-S
No action taken on any of the above.
Jessica Torres, ppa Anna Carrillo v. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Don Pitkin
to accept the recommendation of Corporation Counsel to settle the case
entitled Jessica Torres PPA Anna Carrillo v. Town of East Hartford, et al,
for the total sum of $50,000.00.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (10:31 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on February 3, 2009.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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