EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 7, 2010
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr., Majority Leader Marcia A. Leclerc, Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Barbara-Ann Rossi, Linda A. Russo, Eric Thompson and Susan P. Skowronek
ABSENT Minority Leader Donald H. Pitkin
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:38 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.
Chair Kehoe noted that today is Minority Leader Donald Pitkin’s 89th birthday. Since he is recuperating in the hospital and can not attend the Council meeting, the Chair called on each Councillor to convey their best wishes to Mr. Pitkin. Mayor Currey stated that she will present to Raymond Library, in his honor, a hard-bound copy of the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order and also purchased a pocket-sized version for his personal use.
All Councillors, along with the Mayor, look forward to Mr. Pitkin’s return to the Council.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Currey stated that (1) she attended McDonald’s night, with the Olympian Bronze Medalist from Connecticut, where 20% of the profits will benefit the Olympics and O’Connell School’s PTO; (2) tomorrow the town will recognize April as Donate Your Organs month with the raising of a flag in front of Town Hall; and (3) she received a complaint about an odor on Main Street which, after investigation, emanates from the flowering trees bordering the street.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 16, 2010 Executive Session/Beckles
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2010 Executive Session/Beckles.
Motion carried 6/0. Abstain: Horan, Rossi
March 16, 2010 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2010 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 6/0. Abstain: Horan, Rossi
April 5, 2010 Special Meeting/Leinad, Inc.
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2010 Special Meeting/Leinad, Inc.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Horan
OLD BUSINESS
Proclamation for Artan Martinaj: 335 Goodwin Street - postponed from March 16, 2010
The Mayor presented Artan Martinaj, the owner/builder of the home at 355 Goodwin Street where he installed a geo-thermal heating/cooling system, with the following Energy Star Qualified Home certificate signed by the Mayor and the Council:
P R O C L A M A T I O N
Let it hereby known to all that Mayor Melody A. Currey and
Members of the East Hartford Town Council
congratulate
ARTAN MARTINAJ
355 Goodwin Street
on his home that has been certified and recognized
by the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code,
meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mr. Martinaj thanked the Mayor and the Council for this recognition and invited all to the open house on April 21st.
NEW BUSINESS
Amendment to the Plan of Conservation and Development re: 329 Ellington Road, and 550 & 552 School Street
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the amendment to the town’s Plan of Conservation and
Development for the properties known as 329 Ellington Road, 550 & 552
School Street from I-2, Light Industrial, to B-1 Commercial as outlined in a
memo from Jeanne Webb, Development Director, to Melody A. Currey,
Mayor, dated March 26, 2010.
Motion carried 8/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $13,605.10
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Interest |
Over Paid |
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ALBERT NOEMI |
2006/489TTW/KM8SC73D26U100878 |
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$ (105.79) |
ALI TARIQ |
241 SILVER LN |
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$ (87.24) |
AMARAL RICHARD E |
2002/735922/1HD1CAP112K139012 |
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$ (112.13) |
BARRY PAUL JR |
175 KING ST |
|
$ (205.22) |
BELLUCCI ANTHONY A |
1994/69C580/JT4RN93P7R5107021 |
|
$ (30.47) |
BENITEZ JUAN |
757UOZ |
|
$ (42.70) |
BURNEY PATRICIA A |
2005/378WAB/2HKYF18765H527172 |
|
$ (45.63) |
CAMERON CHARMAINE |
2008/429XAA/JHLRE48388C057266 |
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$ (7.25) |
CAMRAC INC |
JN8AZ08W27W603143 |
|
$ (245.60) |
CAMRAC INC |
3FAHP07178R249975 |
|
$ (158.30) |
CAMRAC INC |
1A8HW58P47F528849 |
|
$ (225.02) |
CAMRAC INC |
4A3AB36F79E013353 |
|
$ (116.94) |
CAMRAC INC |
1D7HU18N68S625201 |
|
$ (184.48) |
CAMRAC INC |
1D7HU18N48S625195 |
|
$ (245.74) |
CAO DINH Q |
708 OAK ST |
|
$ (18.00) |
CARDONA PLACIDO |
1994/836WNB/2G1WL54T8R9148198 |
|
$ (23.05) |
CASTRO NELLY |
5 JUDY DR |
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$ (647.90) |
CASTRO WILLIAM |
91CK49 |
|
$ (44.31) |
CRUZ GLORIA M |
3 CHANDLER ST |
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$ (1,143.82) |
DAY WILLOUGHBY S |
1971/24919/CE141T605870 |
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$ (15.84) |
DAY WILLOUGHBY S |
1987/477JAA/1C3BF66P8HW136503 |
|
$ (30.72) |
EMBLETON SEAN |
221 HANDEL RD |
|
$ (310.82) |
FIRST AMERICAN |
121 MILBROOK DR |
|
$ (1,377.30) |
REFUND UNIT - DFW 1-3 |
|
|
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FREMPONG PAUL |
129XLH |
|
$ (16.66) |
GAUVIN TODD |
2003/220EKR/1GNDT13SX32213498 |
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$ (209.02) |
GUZICZEK DAREK P
|
297PSH |
|
$ (38.38) |
HIGGINS ARLENE |
1999/203USU/WAUBA24B7XN008801 |
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$ (53.76) |
HIRTH MICHAEL A |
995XEU |
|
$ (27.33) |
HOGAN THOMAS P |
434MLZ |
|
$ (5.24) |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
5FNYF18428B026739 |
|
$ (402.51) |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
1HGCP36848A039771 |
|
$ (191.62) |
KEARNEY REBECCA M |
229STZ |
|
$ (24.14) |
KURKER RICHARD C OR |
633961 |
|
$ (13.96) |
LEWIS PAVING CO |
V73782 |
|
$ (7.03) |
LOKIEC EDWARD |
57 BUENA VISTA DR |
|
$ (2,549.44) |
LOTT MICHAEL A F |
307RPU |
|
$ (35.29) |
MACINTYRE JANIS L |
346SZJ |
|
$ (46.55) |
MCGUIRE STEPHEN A |
647XDZ |
$ (2.00) |
$ (63.34) |
MILLER GEORGE & JOANN |
441 MAIN ST LOT 401 |
|
$ (369.04) |
PARALTA AMELIA |
775MVR |
|
$ (114.36) |
RIVERMEAD INC |
76 CHEYENNE RD |
|
$ (510.39) |
RUSSELL WILBUR B JR |
68 BREWER ST |
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$ (50.00) |
STERLING NATIONAL |
19 WINDING LN |
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$ (1,722.53) |
ATTN: AUTUMN COLE |
|
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SUN TAILORING OR |
466 PARK AVE |
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$ (201.79) |
MY-HONG-VAN LUU |
|
|
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SWINARSKI MARILYN |
331 FORBES ST |
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$ (513.63) |
THOMAS SARA J OR |
19 WAKEFIELD CIR |
|
$ (31.66) |
THOMAS WILLIE F |
|
|
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TONYS DOGHOUSE PLUS LLC |
116476 |
|
$ (34.85) |
WINARSKI KLOCK JULIE OR |
614KJM |
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$ (64.07) |
KLOCK JASON M |
|
|
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WILSON WESLEY R II |
3C3343 |
|
$ (221.95) |
ZEIGLER ROSEMARIE A |
35 WILLYS ST |
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$ (660.29) |
|
|
|
|
|
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$ (2.00) |
$ (13,603.10) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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$ (13,605.10) |
Outdoor Amusement Permit Applications:
125 Riverside Drive Outdoor Bands
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application filed by Riverone,
LLC d/b/a The 125 Restaurant & Lounge, located at 125 Riverside Drive
for the purpose of conducting regularly scheduled outdoor musical
entertainment in the form of live bands and Disc Jockeys from 9:30PM to
1:30AM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on the following dates in
2010:
May 28, 29, 30
June 4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26
July 2,3,4,9,10,16,17,23,24,30,31
August 6,7,13,14,20,21,27,28
September 3,4,5
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 8/0.
Olmsted Summer Classic – Hartford Pops
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the
purposes of conducting the Olmsted Summer Classic, a two series
Hartford Pops concert, to be held in Great River Park in East Hartford on
Friday, June 11, 2010 and Friday, August 13m 2010 from 6PM until 10PM,
with music from 7PM to 9:30PM each evening, 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 8/0.
Riverfest – 2010
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application filed on behalf of
Riverfront Recapture, Inc. by its Public Events Manager, Jessica Leone, to
conduct an outdoor musical performance and fireworks display on
Saturday July 10, 2010 between the hours of 4PM and 10PM, with a rain
date of Sunday, July 11, 2010, in the vicinity of Founders Plaza and
Great River Park on East River Drive with music occurring between 4PM to
9:00PM and a fireworks display occurring at 9:30PM to 10PM, 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 8/0.
Riverfront U.S. Title Series
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application, entitled “Riverfront
U.S. Title Series”, submitted by Jessica Leone, Public Events Manager for
Riverfront Recapture to conduct professional power boat races on the
Connecticut River over a three day period with food and merchandise
vendors, a beer garden and musical entertainment launched out of
Great River Park on the following dates and times in 2010:
Friday September 3rd Setup/Boat Testing 9AM – 5PM
Saturday September 4th Racing: 10AM – 5PM Music: Noon – 4PM
Sunday September 5th Racing: 10AM – 5PM Music: Noon – 4PM
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 8/0.
Head of the Riverfront Rowing Regatta
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the outdoor amusement permit, entitled “Head of the
Riverfront Rowing Regatta”, submitted by Jessica Leone, Public Events
Manager for Riverfront Recapture, to conduct a rowing regatta on the
Connecticut River on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 7AM to 4PM,
beginning at the Charter Oak Landing in Hartford with less than 1,000
people expected to be on the East Hartford side of Great River Park,
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 8/0.
21st Annual Fall Fest
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application for the purpose of
holding a fall themed, family oriented event consisting of musical
entertainment, pony rides, games, hay wagon rides, etc. to be held at the
East Hartford Town Green on Main Street in East Hartford on Saturday,
October 16, 2010 from 10AM – 4PM with music being provided during
the same 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 8/0.
Recommendation from Tax Policy Committee re: Tax Lien Sales
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to authorize the administration to conduct a tax lien sale by way of a
request for proposal (RFP) and to seek and receive sealed bids pursuant
to an invitation to bid on a number of tax liens held by the town on
specific real property as listed on a "delinquent report" produced by the
Finance Director dated January 14, 2010 and updated as of April 5, 2010
subject to the following four conditions:
- The Collector of Revenue shall notify the~record owner of each property subject to a lien that is to be included in the tax lien sale, by certified mail, that the lien is being included in the request for proposal and invitation to bid, and that~the owner should contact the Town immediately to pay the taxes or seek a payment plan if they wish to keep the Town's tax liens on their property from being sold;
- The letters from the Collector of Revenue to each property owner shall notify the property owner that the purchaser of the tax lien on their property shall have the right to foreclose on that property;
- The Administration shall return to the Town Council with the results of the request for proposal and that the proposal for each tax lien must be approved by the Town Council before it is sold; and
- Said letter shall state that the town is presently requiring only 10% down payment to get on a payment plan, instead of the standard 25% down payment normally required, for taxpayers seeking a first payment plan, and require only 15% down payment to get on a second payment plan; there will be no opportunity to obtain a subsequent payment plan.
Motion carried 8/0.
Referral to Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee re: Subordination of Easements Granting Drainage Rights onto Property of United Technologies Corporation (Willow Brook)
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Committee the
matter of the contaminated land surrounding Willow Brook, located at 400
Main Street, with instructions for the Committee to review the subordination
of easements and to report back to the Town Council with its
recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 8/0.
Reappointment of Peter Bonzani to the Greater Hartford Transit District
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the reappointment of Peter Bonzani to a position on
the Greater Hartford Transit District Commission whose term
shall expire November 2014.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mayor Currey (1) told the Council that East Hartford will practice our emergency responses on July 10th, 11th and 12th; (2) mentioned that on May 15th, there will be a “Clean Bridge to Bridge” on Main Street, which would be from Torpey Bridge to the bridge by Pitkin Street; (3) said that the landfill will be opened every Saturday in the month of May; and (4) stated that the leaf collection process is over for the season, but that residents may bring their bagged leaves to the landfill for disposal without a permit.
Councillor Linda Russo welcomed Councillor Barbara Rossi back after a recent illness.
Councillor Barbara Rossi thanked Councillor Russo for her well wishes and thanked all those who had showed concern for her while she was recuperating.
Councillor Marc Weinberg also stated that it was good to have Councillor Rossi back.
Vice Chair Bill Horan commented on the courteous service he received from the employees at the landfill when he was there last Saturday.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:50 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on April 20, 2010.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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