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01-14-09 Fees Committee Meeting
TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE

FEES COMMITTEE

JANUARY 14, 2010


PRESENT         Marcia Leclerc, Temporary Chair, Councillors Donald H. Pitkin and
Marc Weinberg  

ALSO
PRESENT Melody A. Currey, Mayor
                Mary Martin, Grants Administrator
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Barall
Susan Tookey


CALL TO ORDER

Temporary Chair Leclerc called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.


NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
Marc Weinberg placed in nomination the name of Marcia Leclerc
as Chair of the Fees Committee.
Don Pitkin seconded that nomination.
Don Pitkin placed in nomination the name of Marc Weinberg
as Secretary of the Fees Committee.
Marcia Leclerc seconded that nomination.

ADOPTION OF RULES GOVERNING MEETINGS

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Don Pitkin
                to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order as the rules that shall govern
parliamentary procedure at all subcommittee meetings, with the exception
that (1) the Chair shall not be required to restate the motion of any
Council member unless requested by another Councillor, or when in the
discretion of the Chair, such restatement is necessary to avoid any
confusion as to the motion; and (2) where such rules are in conflict with
the provisions of the State Statutes, the Town Charter, or Town
Ordinances.
                Motion carried 3/0.


ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETING DATES

MOTION  By Don Pitkin
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                to hold meetings at the call of the Chair.
                Motion carried 3/0.

STORAGE OF RECORDS

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Don Pitkin
                to store records in the Town Council office.
                Motion carried 3/0.




APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 28, 2009 Meeting

MOTION         By Don Pitkin
                       seconded by Marc Weinberg
                       to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2009 meeting.
                       Motion carried 3/0.  


OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK

None


OLD BUSINESS

None


NEW BUSINESS

Circle of Life – Arts for All: Lease Renewal

Discussion ensued between the Barall’s, the Administration and the Committee members.


MOTION          By Don Pitkin
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                       to approve the lease renewal for Circle of Life Arts for All, Inc. at the
                        property known as 50 Chapman Street in the East Hartford Community
                        Cultural Center, more specifically as follows:

Three rooms on the south-east side of the lower level of the building
(3,404 s.f.) for 3 years, beginning on March 1, 2010, for the cost of $1.80
per s.f., with annual cost increases of .15 cents per s.f. on the annual
anniversary (see below)* *, and with the following stipulations
incorporated into the lease:

1.      The lease is not transferable

2.      No other organization or non-profit may share the space.

  • And further that a copy of the new signed lease be returned to the
Fees Committee for retention.

               **March 1, 2010 $1.80 s.f.   $6,127.20  or $510.60 monthly

**March 1, 2011 $1.95 s.f.   $6,637.80  or $553.15 monthly

**March 1, 2012 $2.10 s.f.   $7,148.40  or $595.70 monthly
   
            Lease to expire August 1, 2013.
        Motion carried 3/0.
        

                


ADJOURNMENT

MOTION         By Don Pitkin
                      seconded by Marc Weinberg
                      to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
                      Motion carried 3/0.
 
  
                       
C:  Town Council
     Mayor Currey
     Mary Martin, Grants Administrator