EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 17, 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, Linda A. Russo, Patricia Harmon and Eric Thompson
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. He announced the exit locations in
accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 29-381. The Council, led by Boy Scout Troop #1 – which is the oldest troop in the United States - joined him in the pledge of allegiance.
Minority Leader Donald Pitkin asked for a point of personal privilege, as he invited all to attend the Jazz, Java & Chocolate Festival sponsored by the Friends of the East Hartford Senior Centers, Inc. on Saturday, February 28th.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Currey (1) stated that she’s always enjoyed the Jazz, Java & Chocolate Festival; (2) noted that Mr. Pitkin will be honored at the Lincoln’s Day dinner to be held on Saturday, February 21st; (3) told the Council that the recommended 2009-2010 budget is in the process of being printed and should be available later this week; (4) was pleased to report that there have been concessions from a number of town employees’ unions to help with the present financial situation; (5) reported that the renovations to town hall, as well as the renovations to the new Youth Services offices at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center, is progressing; (6) said that Marc Scheinberg, president of Goodwin College, told her that there are tenants ready to occupy the offices a 2 King Court; (7) told the Council that
the top of the Goodwin College building is being programmed to reflect what the weather will be the following day; and (8) stated that the stimulus money from the federal government is on its way and asked the residents to contact Senators Lieberman and Dodd and Congressman Larson to express the need for financial assistance for renovations to the town’s levee system.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 3, 2009 Executive Session/Labor Negotiations
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Don Pitkin
to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2009 Executive Session/Labor
Negotiations.
Motion carried 9/0.
February 3, 2009 Executive Session/UTC
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2009 Executive Session/UTC.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Russo
February 3, 2009 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2009 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
RESOLUTIONS
Charter Oak Chapter of Connecticut of the American Red Cross
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Mayor, Melody A. Currey, be and herby is authorized to act on behalf of the East Hartford Town Council in executing a Statement of Understanding with the Charter Oak Chapter of Connecticut of the American Red Cross for cooperation and coordination between these parties in carrying out their respective responsibilities in the event of a natural or man made disaster.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
NEW BUSINESS
Appointment to the Board of Assessment Appeals: Brenda Eighmey
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the appointment of Brenda Eighmey to the Board of
Assessment Appeals, whose term shall expire December 2011.
Motion carried 9/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $9,667.98
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Address |
Over Paid |
2006-03-0051188 |
ANGER DEBORAH J |
17 JEFFREY DR E HARTFORD CT 06118 3418 |
($6.36) |
2007-03-0051279 |
ANTOH AKOSUA |
287 CHESTER ST E HARTFORD CT 06108 2819 |
($7.68) |
2007-03-0051280 |
ANTOH AKOSUA |
287 CHESTER ST E HARTFORD CT 06108 2819 |
($48.38) |
2007-03-0055230 |
CAB EAST LLC |
P O BOX 105704 ATLANTA GA 30348 |
($92.76) |
2007-01-0002222 |
CANALES VILMA M |
56 HENDERSON DR EAST HARTFORD CT 06108 |
($2,438.12) |
2007-04-0084527 |
CROTTY MARY |
37 ROUTE 87 COLUMBIA CT 06237 |
($130.17) |
2007-03-0058967 |
CRUZ THEODORE JR |
89 BRADLEY ST E HARTFORD CT 06118 2302 |
($15.52) |
2006-03-0061333 |
DULLIVAN KIM R |
3 JERRY RD E HARTFORD CT 06118 3119 |
($48.29) |
2007-03-0061309 |
DULLIVAN KIM R |
3 JERRY RD E HARTFORD CT 06118 3119 |
($61.44) |
|
|
|
|
2007-01-0004602 |
EDWARDS BILLIE OR |
52-E SALMON BROOK DR GLASTONBURY CT 06033 |
($279.02) |
|
PARKER LINDA |
|
|
2007-03-0062061 |
ERTEL BERNARD J 3RD OR |
99 COUNTRY LA E HARTFORD CT 06118 3511 |
($151.77) |
|
ERTEL PATRICIA |
|
|
2007-03-0071768 |
FIRST EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD INC |
119 PARK RD WEST HARTFORD CT 06118 |
($413.21) |
2007-01-0012014 |
FIRST AMERICAN REAL ESTATE TAX SERV |
1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY MAILCODE: DFW 1-3 |
($1,576.06) |
|
|
WEST LAKE TX 76262 ATTN: TAX REFUNDS |
|
2007-01-0013247 |
FIRST AMERICAN REAL ESTATE TAX SERV |
1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY WEST LAKE TX 76262 |
($505.05) |
|
|
REFUNDS UNIT DFW 4-3 |
|
2006-03-0066700 |
HART IRMA C |
421 OCONNELL DR E HARTFORD CT 06118 3450 |
($54.18) |
2007-03-0066644 |
HART IRMA C |
421 OCONNELL DR E HARTFORD CT 06118 3450 |
($47.50) |
2007-04-0084077 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
600 KELLY WAY HOLYOKE MA 01040 9681 |
($45.44) |
2007-03-0068481 |
J & B MECHANICAL CONTRA& |
89 CHURCH ST E HARTFORD CT 06108 3728 |
($145.11) |
2007-03-0070028 |
KIDDER ROBERT B |
9 CHICKASAW DR E HARTFORD CT 06118 2519 |
($115.91) |
2007-03-0070766 |
LABUYA ELIZABETH C |
44 SILVER LN A4 E HARTFORD CT 06118 1042 |
($46.19) |
2007-03-0091810 |
LACHANCE GUY |
30 BURNBROOK RD EAST HARTFORD CT 06118 |
($83.13) |
2007-03-0071767 |
LEITAO DARLI OR |
246 BRENTMOOR RD EAST HARTFORD CT 06118 1710 |
($23.12) |
|
LEITAO CONCEICAO |
|
|
2006-03-0056184 |
MACFARLANE CYNTHIA L |
64 SKYLINE DR E HARTFORD CT 06118 3050 |
($28.97) |
2007-03-0076544 |
MYRIE PARKER MARCEL A |
20 GOLD ST E HARTFORD CT 06118 1114 |
($10.83) |
2007-01-0003124 |
PENNYMAC |
1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY WEST LAKE TX 76262 |
($2,363.38) |
2006-04-0087162 |
PISTILLI CHERYL A |
19 SUNSET DR E HAMPTON CT 06424 1617 |
($19.58) |
2007-03-0080799 |
PUNTIEL VINICIO J |
73 KING CT B1 E HARTFORD CT 06118 1869 |
($23.65) |
2007-03-0080962 |
QUISPE CARMEN R |
254 TIMBER TRL E HARTFORD CT 06118 3584 |
($50.59) |
2007-04-0087911 |
SARVEY KYLE M OR |
53 WHITNEY ST E HARTFORD CT 06118 1144 |
($36.55) |
|
SARVEY GARY L |
|
|
2007-03-0086945 |
SYLVESTER KENNETH R |
60 BONNER DR E HARTFORD CT 06118 2401 |
($241.96) |
|
|
REFUNDS UNIT DFW 4-3 |
|
2007-03-0089954 |
WARD DAWN K OR |
66 SHADY LA E HARTFORD CT 06118 1325 |
($51.21) |
|
WARD JEFFREY S |
|
|
1992-03-0088353 |
WHITFORD LEONARD E |
121 CHARLES ST TOLLAND CT 06084 |
($284.49) |
SUBTOTAL |
|
|
($9,445.62) |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL REFUND |
|
|
($9,667.98) |
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Eric Thompson (1) inquired on the dues that the town pays to the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), and (2) asked for an update on businesses complying with the town’s newly passed Sexually Oriented Businesses ordinance.
Pat Harmon (1) requested a financial breakdown of the town’s costs associated with two events sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department: Haunted House and Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival; and (2) thanked the Mayor for her attention to the repair of several potholes on Governor Street and asked that other locations of potholes around town be repaired as well, specifically Columbus Street.
Bill Horan asked for an update on the progress that Premier Martial Arts is making on donations for obtaining vests for the K-9 division of the East Hartford Police Department.
Don Pitkin commented on the number of patches in the temporary walkway that connects the front of town hall to the parking lot.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
United Technologies Corp., 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 the above agenda items.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
The following members of Boy Scout Troop #1 came forward:
Ryan Gardner, 88 Beaconhill Road, stated that there are large potholes on his street that need attention.
Danny Dolnick, 187 Holland Lane, a student at East Hartford Middle School, asked what the Council is doing to assist the town’s schools with obtaining updated computer equipment, because their computer lab routinely is shut down.
Brandon Dombroski, 1020 Forbes Street, inquired on the need for every student to be required to take the Collins Writing Project, as the course requirements take away from class time for AP courses required to pass the AP exam.
John Kowzun, Jr., 122 Whitehall Drive, asked if the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers had revised their testing procedures for the town’s levee system.
Councillor Harmon announced that Councillor Pitkin will be honored at the Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, February 21st for his years of service to the town. The Chair extended his congratulations for this much deserved award.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Don Pitkin
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:27 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council would be on March 3, 2009.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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