EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 1, 2010
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr., Majority Leader Marcia A. Leclerc, Minority Leader Eric A. Thompson, Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Barbara-Ann Rossi, Linda A. Russo, and Susan P. Skowronek
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.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Currey (1) stated that she had attended a dinner earlier that evening to honor the Choral Group of East Hartford High School; (2) relayed that there was a fire at the Bakery on Main located on Park Avenue; (3) announced that Channel 3’s Children’s Camp will be held at Rentschler Field this weekend; and (4) stated that the Special Olympic Torch Run will be held on Thursday, June 10th.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 18, 2010 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2010 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Appointment of Eric A. Thompson as Minority Leader of the Town Council
Chair Kehoe announced that Eric Thompson will now serve as Minority Leader of the
Council, a position previously held by Donald Pitkin until his recent death.
NEW BUSINESS
Properties Recommended for Tax Lien Sale
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to approve the sale of tax liens as listed on the report attached to a
memorandum dated May 21, 2010 from Finance Director Michael Walsh to
Mayor Melody Currey which lists and numerates thirty properties, along with
the amount of the tax lien for each property and the high bid for each property,
resulting from the request for proposal relevant to the tax lien sale and to accept
the high bid for each of the seventeen properties which collectively totals
$412,261.19.
Motion carried 8/0.
Suspense List for Grand List Year 2005 and 2006 – Personal Property and Motor Vehicle
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to transfer the uncollectible uncollected property taxes and motor vehicle
taxes from the 2005 and 2006 Grand Lists for a total amount of
$668,653.23 to the suspense tax rate book; the breakdown is as follows:
Personal Property for 2005 $ 29,819.37
for 2006 $ 41,953.76
Motor Vehicle for 2005 $229,363,27
for 2006 $367,516.83
Motion carried 8/0.
Appointment of James Kate to the East Hartford Housing Authority
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the reappointment of James L. Kate to the Board of
Commissioners for the East Hartford Housing Authority, whose term
will expire July 31, 2015.
Motion carried 8/0.
Referral to Fees Committee re: Clear Wireless, LLC Lease
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Fees Committee the issue of entering into a lease with Clear Wireless LLC which would allow Clear Wireless to install equipment on the communications tower located at 100 Sunset Ridge, with instructions to review the matter and report back to the Town Council with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
None
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
The following citizens came forward to alert the Council about excessive speeding by one individual on Central Avenue:
Todd Matthews, 81 Central Avenue; Ray Tubbs, 135 Central Avenue; Bret Nalesnia, 81 Central Avenue; Jose E. Caraballo, 57 Central Avenue; Daniel Soto, 33 Central Avenue; and Perry Benjamin, 118 Central Avenue.
Mayor Currey stated that she has been working closely with the East Hartford Police Department to resolve this problem. The Mayor applauded the efforts of the residents on Central Avenue to address the speeding issue and will work with the Council to improve the situation.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:36 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on June 15, 2010.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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