EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 18, 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 (arrived 7:53 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:41 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.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
East Hartford High School – Class of 2010: Top Twenty
Chair Kehoe read the following resolution into the minutes:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, Matthew Ryan, Principal of East Hartford High School, has announced the names of the “Top 20 Students” in the Class of 2010 - the 124th graduating class in the history of East Hartford High School; and
WHEREAS, inclusion in this elite group of scholars is the result of four years of consistent exceptional work and dedication to studies; and
WHEREAS, special honors and awards have been bestowed on the members of the “Top 20”, and the support and guidance of parents, family
and teachers must also be recognized and commended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the Town of East Hartford hereby acknowledges the academic excellence and selection as a “Top Twenty” student of
Sarah Forte, Valedictorian Kelly Anne Macri, Salutatorian
Christina Quental Sarah Ribeiro Kara Lynn O’Leary Courtney Labossiere
Sydney Parent Kimberly Goorahoo Lorena DeLa Vega Anamika Suneja
Danielle Sinsigalli Melissa Koutsopoulos Matthew Kenyon Elizabeth Betancourt
Louise Benjamin Kara Scherer Julia Eaton Joshua Frey
Heather Risley Manas Raval
and extends its congratulations for this outstanding achievement and with the entire East Hartford community wishes for continued personal success.
LET IT FURTHER BE KNOWN:
That Mayor Melody A. Currey joins the Town Council in this affirmation of tribute and honor.
Chair Kehoe and Mayor Currey distributed the awards to those Top Twenty students in attendance. After presenting the students with their awards, the Chair and the entire Council congratulated them on a job well done and wished them well in their future endeavors.
Youth Services: Peer Leaders (Peers are Wonderful Support)
Linda Chamberlain, Youth Services Program Coordinator, along with Cephus Nolen, Youth Services Director, joined with Mayor Currey, who presented the following proclamation to those students present:
P R O C L A M A T I O N
Be it hereby known to all that East Hartford Mayor Melody A. Currey and members of the East Hartford Town Council hereby offer their sincerest congratulations to
Kim Barrington – 2010 Peer Leadership Award
Shannon Russell Nadiya Roberts-Green Adam Willett Kacey Megquier
Wayne Tulley Shakira Perez Adriana Sowell Denise Ursin
upon participating as a Peer Leader in the
Paws Community Project
(Peers Are Wonderful Support)
On behalf of the citizenry of the Town of East Hartford, we hereby extend our best wishes and
gratitude for your contribution to this valuable program.
Ms. Chamberlain called forward Shakira Perez, a peer leader at Sunset Ridge School,
who presented the Mayor with a poster of this year’s Peer Leadership theme which is
“DATS IT” – which stands for Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Substance Abuse In Teens. The
Mayor stated that the poster will be displayed at Town Hall. Ms Perez invited all to a
reception on June 9th which will honor all Peer Leaders for their accomplishments
throughout the school year.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Currey announced that (1) on Saturday, East of the River Alcohol and Substance-abuse Elimination, known as ERASE, presented “Prevention Idol” at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center which is being formatted into a DVD; and (2) the building formerly known as the St. Francis building located across from town hall has been purchased and will house a dental and medical walk-in center along with a small rehabilitation area.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 4, 2010 Executive Session/Falvey Linen
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2010 Executive Session/Falvey
Linen.
Motion carried 8/0.
May 4, 2010 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2010 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
RESOLUTIONS
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 36th Program Year Action Plan
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Town of East Hartford is entitled to Thirty-sixth Program Year funding under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, totaling $713,341; and
WHEREAS, receipt of this entitlement grant is contingent upon the submission of a Thirty-sixth Program Year Action Plan, as attached, and Certifications of Compliance; and
WHEREAS, citizen input was obtained, in accordance with the Grants Administration Office’s Citizen Participation Plan, at two Public Hearings held on November 4, 2009 and March 15, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of East Hartford recognizes the need for funding the objectives contained in the Thirty-sixth Program Year Action Plan and endorses this Plan as reflecting the Town’s Community Development needs.
AND, FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council does support and authorize the submission of the Thirty-sixth Program Year Action Plan, and Grantee Certifications to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizes its Mayor, Melody A. Currey, to act as representative of the Town and to enter into contract with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
36th YEAR ACTION PLAN
September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011
PUBLIC SERVICES
Senior Support Services (Social Services) $20,000
Funding for the delivery of services to East Hartford’s elderly population. Eligible activity under 24 CFR
570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a) (2) (A).
CRT - East Hartford Community Shelter $35,000
Funding to supplement the operating budget at the East Hartford Community Shelter for the homeless
located at 381-385 Main Street. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national
objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a) (2) (A).
Housing Education Resource Center $11,500
Funding for the provision of fair housing services including education and counseling to tenants and
landlords town-wide. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria
under 24 CFR570.208(a) (2) (B).
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford $5,000
Funding for tutoring in basic literacy and in English language skills for low- and moderate-income East
Hartford adults who need this instruction to find employment and to participate in the civic and cultural life
of the town. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24
CFR 570.208(a) (2) (A).
Youth Services Bi-Lingual Counselor $6,000
Funding to support the hiring of a part time Spanish speaking counselor to assist with the provision of
free counseling services to East Hartford families. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201 (e), meets
HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208 (a) (2) (B).
InterCommunity, Inc. $5,000
Funding to support the creation of a new free, weekly assessment and support group for East Hartford
residents who have a child in need of outpatient psychiatric care. Eligible activity under 24 CFR
570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a) (2) (B).
Interval House $7,000
Funding for domestic violence shelter and counseling services for low- and moderate- income East
Hartford clients. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e), meets HUD national objective criteria under
24 CFR 570.208(a) (2) (A).
Interfaith Ministries $9,000
Funding to supplement the operating budget of the Friendship Center Soup Kitchen. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(e),
meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a) (2) (D).
PROJECTS
Housing Rehabilitation $322,173
Funding for limited housing rehabilitation in one to four unit owner-occupied properties inhabited by low-
and moderate-income families. Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.202(a) (1), meets HUD national
objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a) (3).
East Hartford Community Cultural Center Access $25,000
Funding for the installation of an automatic door opener to increase access for persons with disabilities.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 270.201 (c), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208
(a) (2) (A).
Latimer Street Fencing $25,000
Funding to erect a visual barrier between this neighborhood and the Town of East Hartford’s landfill.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 270.201 (c), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208
(a) (1) (i).
Martin Park Pool $100,000
Funding for improvements to Martin Park pool including but not limited to upgrading the pool decking.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(c), meets HUD national objective criteria under 24 CFR 570.208(a)
(1).
ADMINISTRATION
Program Administration $142,668
Oversight, management, monitoring and coordination of the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.206.
TOTAL $713,341
Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program provides State of Connecticut tax credits to businesses who contribute to community programs benefiting low income or handicapped individuals in such areas as: job training, job education, community services, and energy conservation, and;
WHEREAS, ten proposals have been received from area agencies, listed on the 2010 State of Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Proposal Summaries sheet (attached), and have requested to be included in the 2010 State of Connecticut tax credit program through the Town of East Hartford, and;
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing to present these applications was held on May 4, 2010, as required by the State of Connecticut.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: That Melody A. Currey, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is authorized to forward these applications to the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services for their review and inclusion into the 2010 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Town of East Hartford
2010 State of Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Program
Proposal Summaries (10 total)
Organization Program Title
Connecticut Economic Development Fund Small Business Counseling & Training
Institute
Connecticut Training Center, Inc. First Step Program
Building Upgrades for Energy Efficiency
East Hartford Chamber of Commerce Community Jobs Program
Energy Conservation Project
East Hartford Homes Now, Inc. Learning Communities Project
Goodwin College, Inc. Job Connection
Redesign Campus to Add Energy Effectiveness
Goodwin College Foundation, Inc. Retrofit Bldg for Energy Efficiency
Support for Low Income Students
NEW BUSINESS
LoCIP Grant Applications:
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to authorize the Mayor to submit an application to the State of Connecticut
to secure Local Capital Improvement Plan funds (LoCIP) in the amount of
$324,000 for projects listed in the approved 2010 municipal capital
improvement plan. The projects will be:
1. Town Hall Parking Lot: $125,500
2. Fleet Garage Masonry: $ 75,000
3. Town Hall Windows II: $ 40,000
4. Fire House #6 Roof: $ 35,000
5. EHCCC Youth Services
Entrance Sidewalk: $ 8,500
6. Pool(s) Soffit/Fascia: $ 40,000
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to amend the 2008 Capital Improvement Plan, specifically Item 2008-303,
entitled McAuliffe Park Catwalk to allow for an additional $100,000 of
funding to demolish the catwalk.
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to authorize the Mayor to submit an application to the State of Connecticut
to secure Local Capital Improvement Plan funds (LoCIP) in the amount of
$100,000 to complete the demolition of the McAuliffe Park Catwalk.
Motion carried 8/0.
Flood Protection System Rehabilitation Project:
Authorization to Contract with GEI Consultants re: Construction Administration/Inspection Services for the Repair and Maintenance of the Town’s Levee System
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to authorize Mayor Melody A. Currey to enter into a $781,132 contract
with GEI Consultants, Inc. to perform services in connection with
construction administration/inspection services for the repair and
maintenance of the Town’s levee system, as such services are more
particularly described in a May 6, 2010 memo from Nick Casparino, Civil
Engineer, to Mayor Melody A. Currey.
Motion carried 8/0.
Authorization to Contract with GEI Consultants re: Design Services for the Repair and Maintenance of the Town’s Levee System
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to authorize Mayor Melody A. Currey to enter into a $77,470 contract
with GEI Consultants, Inc. to perform services in connection with design
services for the repair and maintenance of the town’s levee system, as
such services are more particularly described in a May 6, 2010 memo from
Nick Casparino, Civil Engineer, to Mayor Melody A. Currey.
Motion carried 8/0.
Authorization to Contract with Northern Tree Service, Inc. re: Construction Activities re: Town’s Levee System
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to authorize Mayor Melody A. Currey to enter into a $3,946,536.05
contract with Northern Tree Service, Inc. to perform construction
activities in connection with the repair and maintenance of the
town’s levee system outlined in Bid #10-14, as such activities
are more particularly described in a May 6, 2010 memo from
Nick Casparino, Civil Engineer, to Mayor Melody A. Currey.
Motion carried 8/0.
Adoption of the Updated Operations and Maintenance Manual for the Town’s Flood Protection System
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to adopt the revised Operation & Maintenance Manual
for the town’s Flood Protection System, as prepared by GEI
Consultants, Inc., with a revision date of January 2010, as
referenced in a memo from Nick Casparino, Civil Engineer to Billy Taylor,
Public Works Director dated May 6, 2010 and more
specifically titled as follows:
Operations and Maintenance Manual Volume 1 – Manual
Operations and Maintenance Manual Volume 2 –Pertinent Drawings
Motion carried 8/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $10,587.37
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Int |
Over Paid |
|
|
|
|
|
2007-03-050621 |
ALEXANDER KEITH |
658SRC |
|
$ (22.45) |
2007-03-0051887 |
AUTOMOTIVE RENTALS INC |
1FAFP36361W118082 |
|
$ (124.15) |
2007-03-0051898 |
AUTOMOTIVE RENTALS INC |
1GCFG25M5X1085919 |
|
$ (120.57) |
2007-03-0054522 |
BROOKS KAREN P |
362WBK |
|
$ (10.60) |
2008-01-0001866 |
BRYANT ADELE M L/U OR |
1544 MAIN ST |
|
$ (47.52) |
|
BRYANT KURT |
|
|
|
2005-03-0055579 |
CAMINERO GABRIEL E |
522TCC |
|
$ (257.27) |
2008-04-0081420 |
COLAGIOVANNI MARIO A JR |
760MZB |
|
$ (11.59) |
2008-03-0058078 |
COOKE MONIQUE J |
551WYR |
|
$ (56.53) |
2005-03-0058936 |
CROCKER GLEN P OR |
BYEBYE |
|
$ (564.00) |
|
CROCKER PATRICIA |
|
|
|
1999-01-0004586 |
ECOLOCHEM INC |
401 SCHOOL ST |
|
$ (524.24) |
2000-01-0004562 |
ECOLOCHEM INC |
73 RUMSEY RD |
|
$ (16.13) |
2001-01-0004569 |
EDWARDS GARY |
31 HIGH ST UNIT #3205 |
|
$ (649.99) |
2002-01-0004608 |
EDWARDS GARY |
31 HIGH ST UNIT #3205 |
|
$ (661.99) |
2001-03-0061615 |
ESTRELLA CARLOS JOSE |
719MVA |
$(4.32) |
$ (144.02) |
2006-01-0009769 |
FIRST AMERICAN TAX SERVICE |
74 LAWRENCE ST |
|
$ (840.50) |
2008-03-0063212 |
FREEMAN TARRA |
795UJN |
$(35.58) |
$ (237.21) |
2009-99-0002635 |
GRIFFITHS FITZROY G |
957SVC |
|
$ (45.00) |
2001-01-0006835 |
HOLLMAN ITA H |
8 CREE RD |
|
$ (532.88) |
2007-03-0067994 |
HORN MARY ANN |
MKADFF |
|
$ (267.77) |
2008-01-0006992 |
HURLEY RICHARD J & MARY |
199 TIMBER TR |
|
$ (35.12) |
2008-04-0083431 |
JIMENEZ RONNY O |
373XLH |
|
$ (47.51) |
2007-03-0070054 |
KILEY DON R |
9C4972 |
|
$ (269.51) |
2008-04-0083950 |
LITTLE DIANE R |
522XHK |
$ (2.00) |
$ (32.05) |
2008-03-0072448 |
MACFARLANE SCOTT A |
108WAL |
|
$ (139.03) |
2007-03-0073016 |
MAILLET BERNARD J |
C99922 |
|
$ (11.18) |
2007-03-0092019 |
MAJDAN JOHN S |
972RZA |
|
$ (47.50) |
2008-03-0072610 |
MAJDAN JOHN S |
972RZA |
|
$ (47.51) |
2008-04-0084171 |
MARCH GARY T |
87CA03 |
|
$ (36.13) |
2008-04-0084207 |
MARTIN ANDRE E |
251VAU |
|
$ (6.40) |
2008-03-0074561 |
MERCHANTS AUTOMOTIVE |
35319C |
|
$ (81.61) |
2008-04-0084674 |
MORGAN ERROL A |
691XGF |
|
$ (50.99) |
2006-01-0009349 |
BAC TAX SERVICE CORP |
30 HILLSIDE ST #C-18 |
|
$ (536.93) |
2007-01-0009349 |
BAC TAX SERVICE CORP |
30 HILLSIDE ST #C-18 |
|
$ (607.43) |
2006-01-0010705 |
O NEAL FRED & PENNEY |
256 GOODWIN ST |
|
$ (231.64) |
2008-04-0085123 |
PAPAPIETRO EDWARD J |
141XMG |
|
$ (49.63) |
2007-03-0080446 |
PORTO MATEO |
622SVO |
|
$ (25.09) |
2008-03-0080782 |
RAVALESE MICHAEL H |
509TXJ |
|
$ (5.03) |
2008-03-0082814 |
ROWAN ELNORA M |
PRAY |
|
$ (81.62) |
2008-03-0083898 |
VINCENZA SCATA |
KR4801 |
|
$ (7.51) |
2001-03-0083954 |
SIEMIONKO LILLIAN M |
NV283 |
|
$ (13.66) |
|
C/O DEBORAH DUNNE WEBSTER TRUST |
|
|
2008-04-0086725 |
TATE MARY A |
338WNB |
|
$ (24.95) |
|
2008-04-0086752 |
TESTORI MARK E JR |
752XGF |
|
$ (58.18) |
|
2007-04-0089009 |
VAZQUEZ LYSMAR |
672WWB |
$(13.76) |
$ (57.32) |
|
2004-01-0015005 |
VIDAL MANUELA M & WILFREDO |
106 SANDRA DR |
|
$ (1,179.87) |
|
2006-01-0015000 |
VIDAL MANUELA M & WILFREDO |
106 SANDRA DR |
|
$ (1,572.22) |
|
2008-03-0089025 |
VW CREDIT LEASING LTD |
WVWHV71K37W279531 |
|
$ (39.32) |
|
2008-03-0089027 |
VW CREDIT LEASING LTD |
3VWEG71K97M116845 |
|
$ (102.36) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUBTOTAL |
$(55.66) |
$(10,531.71) |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
$(10,587.37) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Lease Financing: Computers
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Town of East Hartford intends to purchase certain computers and related equipment as part of the Town of East Hartford Approved Information Technology Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Town of East Hartford budgeted monies in account G3300-63234 Information Technology - Leases to pay for such leases; and
WHEREAS, the Town of East Hartford, through competitive bidding and the use of Western States Contracting Alliance pricing, will be provided with the requested computers and related lease financing; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the computers designated for lease financing totals $130,973; and
WHEREAS, the annual cost to the Town of East Hartford for the next three fiscal years to pay principal, interest, and related administrative charges on the lease will be approximately $43,500; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the lease, the Town will be responsible for the property taxes and insurance on the computers while they are in the town’s possession.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of East Hartford is authorized to enter into a lease agreement and related documents with Hewlett Packard Financial and Dell, or their financing affiliate, in the initial amount of $130,973. The interest rate, payment schedule and other details of the financing shall be mutually determined between the company and the Mayor, whose signatures will indicate approval of specific terms and conditions.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Town’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: Changes re: Trustee and Custodian
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adopt the following resolution:
Whereas, State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) currently serves as passive, nondiscretionary Trustee for the Town of East Hartford DCP with respect to Hartford Life Insurance Company investments (the “Plan”); and
Whereas, State Street has provided notice to Hartford Life Insurance Company that it will no longer provide these services to Hartford Life Insurance Company customers including but not limited to the Town of East Hartford; and
Whereas, as a result, it is desirable to remove State Street as passive, nondiscretionary Trustee of the trust for the Plan and to appoint Reliance Trust Company (“RTC”) as successor passive, nondiscretionary Trustee of the trust for the Plan; and
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that State Street is hereby removed as passive, nondiscretionary Trustee of the trust for the Plan, and that Reliance Trust Company is hereby appointed as successor passive, nondiscretionary Trustee for the trust for the Plan with respect to Hartford Life Insurance Company investments; and
Further Resolved, that Mayor Melody A. Currey, on behalf of the Town of East Hartford, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute any and all documents required to effectuate each removal and appointment, including but not limited to the enclosed Trustee Removal and Appointment, and to take such actions as are necessary, appropriate or advisable to effectuate the foregoing resolution.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Referral to Personnel & Pensions Subcommittee re: Revised Job Description for Fleet Manager, Public Works Department
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to refer to the Personnel & Pensions Subcommittee the
issue of the revised job description for Fleet Manager at
the Public Works Department and to report back to the
Town Council with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 8/0.
Compensation of Selectmen
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to postpone action on this issue until
the June 15, 2010 Town Council meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
Appointment to the Historic District Commission
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the appointment of Dusty McMahan,
as an Alternate, to the Historic District Commission,
term to expire December 2013.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mike Walsh, 79 Fitzgerald Drive, invited all to attend “Project Graduation”, a golf tournament, on Saturday, May 22nd at the Long Hill Country Club.
Councillor Eric Thompson noted that there has been an improvement to the appearance of Elizabeth Shea Park and commented on the utilization of LoCIP funds in the future to help maintain progress in this area.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (9:48 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on June 1, 2010.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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