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08-03-10 Regular Town Council Meeting
                    
EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AUGUST 3, 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, Susan P. Skowronek and Patricia Harmon


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, after which the Council joined him in the pledge of allegiance.

The Chair called for a moment of silence to honor the passing of Maurice “Mo” Belanger.  Mr. Belanger served his community in several capacities, most notably as a member of the East Hartford Rotary Club, as a member of the Redevelopment Agency and the Economic Development Commission, and was active in Riverfront Recapture.  He will be sorely missed.

Minority Leader Eric Thompson asked for a point of personal privilege to explain the reason for his abstention from discussion and vote on any agenda item that relates to Goodwin College.

Councillor Marc Weinberg asked for a point of personal privilege to thank those who extended their condolences to him on the recent passing of a family member.


RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy

The Chair read the following proclamation into the minutes:

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 congratulations to the

CONNECTICUT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ACADEMY

On behalf of the citizenry of the Town of East Hartford, we hereby recognize CIBA as the ONLY Connecticut school that made the top twenty-five of the Newsweek Top High Schools list for 2010.
Arthur Arpin, Principal of CIBA, thanked the Mayor and the Council for this acknowledgment of excellence and praised the students and staff for their part in making this recognition possible.

Beautification Commission: July 2010 Awards

Pat Sirois, Chair of the Beautification Commission, presented the residential awards to (1)
The Lecours Family, 51-53 Woodbridge Avenue; and (2) Mayland Clark, Sr., resident of 39 Burnside Avenue.  Also, Ms. Sirois presented the business award to Lea Zubretsky, co-owner of 168 Burnside Avenue, LLC, for the landscaping at 168 Burnside Avenue.  Ms. Zubretsky shared the award with Joe, from Magic Touch Landscapes, the contractor hired to care for the grounds.

The Council and the Mayor joined with Ms. Sirois in thanking the recipients for making East Hartford a prettier place to live.


East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department: Lifeguards

Mayor Currey read the following proclamation into the minutes:

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 appreciation on behalf of the community to

Laura Sobolewski
HEAD LIFEGUARD

And

NINO PETTINATO
ASSISTANT HEAD LIFEGUARD

for their outstanding efforts, quick response and actions in saving the life of a child.


Ms. Sobolewski and Mr. Pettinato explained what happened that day and how they responded, quickly and calmly, to what could have been a tragedy.  The Town Council and the Mayor expressed their deep gratitude to the selfless acts of these two young residents.


OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS

Ron Pugliese, President of the East Hartford Chamber of Commerce, commended the recipients of tonight’s Beautification Awards and the recognition of the Lifeguards.  Also, Mr. Pugliese stated that he and the Chamber support the amendment to the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development which would spur much needed revitalization to the Silver Lane area.  

Susan Kniep, 50 Olde Roberts Street, (1) commented on the recognition of CIBA; (2) asked that the Council not approve the sale of Willowbrook School, and refer it to the Investigation and Audit Committee; (3) spoke to the Assessor regarding when property is recognized as tax exempt; (4) suggested that PILOT money was not used to offset taxes, but was turned back to Goodwin College; (5) strongly urged the Council not to amend the town’s plan of conservation and development; and (6) asked when the memorandum of understanding between the Town of East Hartford and Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival, Inc. was approved.

Frank Collins, 64 Phillips Farm Road, supports the amendment to the town’s plan of conservation and development.

Gerald Maine, 42 Phillips Farm Road, stated that the Condominium Association of Phillips Farms has unanimously approved the amendment to the town’s plan of conservation and development.

Jason, a resident of Forbes Street, is not against development in East Hartford, but is against the amendment to the town’s plan of conservation and development which would allow a curb cut onto Forbes Street.

Janet Romayko, 340 Forbes Street; Catherine Kupidura, 350 Forbes Street; and Jahala Tomaselli, 26 Middle Drive all spoke against the amendment to the town’s plan of conservation and development.

Mayor Currey (1) stated that the memorandum of understanding between the Town of East Hartford and the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival Inc. was part of the amusement permit application approved at the Town Council meeting of February 2, 2010; (2) urges all residents to support the road bond; and (3) attended the Wings ribbon cutting at 168 Burnside Avenue and commended the owners of that plaza for the beautiful landscaping for which they received a Beautification Commission award this evening.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 13, 2010 Regular Meeting  

MOTION  By Marcia Leclerc
                        seconded by Susan Skowronek
                        to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2010 Regular Meeting.
                        Motion carried 9/0.


COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival

Roger Moss, Parks and Recreation Director, summarized the upcoming events of the festival that starts Thursday, August 5th through Sunday, August 8th.  Mr. Moss also announced that the East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department has been selected by the National Parks and Recreation Association to be the recipient of the 2010 Dorothy Mullins Arts and Humanities Award.

Resignation of Pat Harmon from the Economic Development Commission

Councillor Pat Harmon stated that she enjoyed her time on the EDC, but due to her recent appointment to the Town Council, she will no longer serve the town in that capacity.


OLD BUSINESS

Amendment to the Plan of Conservation and Development re: 403 Forbes Street – postponed from the July 13, 2010 Town Council Meeting

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                seconded by Bill Horan
                to approve the amendment to the Town's Plan of Conservation and
Development changing the property known as 403 Forbes Street from
Residential to Commercial as outlined in a memo from Jeanne Webb,
Development Director, to Melody A. Currey, Mayor, dated July 2, 2010 and
advise the Planning and Zoning Commission to ensure that:

(1) any access to Forbes Street from the abutting property located at 972
Silver Lane shall not be the primary means of access or egress from said
property;

(2) the property abutting 403 Forbes Street located on the corner of Silver
Lane and Forbes Street shall remain open space;
                
(3) any access to Forbes Street shall have sufficient buffer between the
access road and the abutting residential property, and

(4) any access road shall ensure the safety of the public using Forbes
Street and its sidewalks.

Motion carried 7/2.  Nay: Thompson, Harmon


NEW BUSINESS

Historic Document Preservation Grant

MOTION  By Linda Russo
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
                to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLVED:  That Melody A. Currey, Mayor, is empowered to execute and deliver in the name of and on behalf of this municipality, a contract with the Connecticut State Library for a Historic Documents Preservation Grant.              

On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.


U. S. Department of Defense re: Office of Economic Adjustment Grant

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                seconded by Eric Thompson
                to adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), recognizes the need to develop a plan to assess the impact of the termination of the U.S. Air Force F-22 production contract with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft on the manufacturing workforce in East Hartford and the surrounding region; and

WHEREAS, OEA has grant funding available as established under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, Subsection 2391(b)(1)(C) of up to $1 million dollars for this purpose; and

WHEREAS, the OEA has invited the Town of East Hartford to submit a funding proposal with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT), to develop a plan to assess this impact on the local, regional, and national workforce and to design a service delivery model to assist displaced workers involved in the aerospace and defense manufacturing workforce nationwide; and

WHEREAS, OEA funding requires a 10% match of in-kind funding, which CCAT will provide.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of East Hartford recognizes the need for funding to assist our regional workforce involved in defense industry manufacturing.

AND FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council does support and authorize the submission of a grant application to the OEA in partnership with CCAT for the purposes stated above and authorizes its Mayor, Melody A. Currey, to act as representative of the Town and to enter into contract and make any amendments thereto to receive funding from this federal agency.

On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.


Supplemental Capital Budget Appropriation: Board of Education re: Goodwin School Roof

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                seconded by Marcia Leclerc
                to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION CONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATION OF NOT EXCEEDING $850,000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE
GOODWIN AND O’CONNELL SCHOOL ROOFS

WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the Town Council adopted on August~26, 2008 and a vote of the electors of the Town at a referendum on November~4, 2008, the Town Council and the electors of the Town, respectively, approved an appropriation in the amount of $1,885,000 and a bond authorization in the amount of $900,000 for various school improvements; and

WHEREAS, actual design and construction costs have exceeded the original budget due to amendments to the building code that must be incorporated into the construction to qualify for State reimbursement; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has pursued and has been approved for State construction reimbursement of approximately $1,703,844 on these two projects; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education and Town desire to complete these two roof reconstruction projects by increasing the Original Appropriation by $850,000 from $1,885,000 to $2,735,000;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Hartford Town Council does hereby approve this Supplemental Capital Budget Appropriation in the amount of $850,000 to increase the Original Appropriation from $1,885,000 to $2,735,000.
                                                        Funds certified as unobligated and available.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.


At this point, Minority Leader Eric Thompson recused himself from discussion and vote on the following agenda item and exited the Chamber.

Recommendation from the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee re: Sale of Willowbrook School, 95 Willowbrook Road

MOTION  By Linda Russo
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
to refer to the East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission,
in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes §8-24,
the proposed purchase of the property located at 95 Willowbrook Road in East Hartford, known as the Willowbrook School, by Goodwin College, for the purpose of building a new school, with instructions to review the matter and report back to the Town Council with its recommendations.
Motion carried 7/1.  Nay: Harmon  

After the vote on the above item, Minority Leader Thompson entered the Chamber and rejoined the Council.

Agreement between East Hartford Board of Education and East Hartford Educational Administrative and Supervisory Unit

MOTION  By Marcia Leclerc
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                to approve the agreement between the East Hartford Board of
                Education and the East Hartford Educational Administrative and
                Supervisory Unit for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30,
                2014, as referenced in a memo from Christopher Wethje, Director
                of Human Resources for the East Hartford Public Schools to
                Sharon Miller, Town Clerk, dated July 22, 2010.
                Motion carried 5/4. Nay: Thompson, Skowronek, Harmon, Rossi

Note: A copy of the fully executed contract follows these minutes.


Referral to Fees Committee re: Municipal Fire Alarm System Fees

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Susan Skowronek
                to refer to the Fees Committee the proposed fee increases for
municipal fire alarm system monitoring and report duplication with
instructions to review the issue and report back to the Town Council with
its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.


Recommendation from Tax Policy Committee: Hoffman Enterprises, 600 Conn Blvd

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                seconded by Susan Skowronek
                to adopt the following resolution:

PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR HOFFMAN FORD BUSINESS INCENTIVE

WHEREAS, Hoffman Ford, Inc. “the Developer”, is about to undertake a renovation of its holdings in East Hartford (600 Connecticut Boulevard) Hoffman Ford (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, the proposed cost of the Project is in excess of $1,200,000; and

WHEREAS, completion of the Project will continue to provide employment for 108 individuals; and

WHEREAS, the Town will benefit from the development of the Project, the enhancement of one of the most visible gateways of the Town of East Hartford, the prospect of new jobs for the area and increased personal property taxes; and

WHEREAS, the Town’s goals are to preserve and create jobs, create a stable long-term tax base and encourage the growth of new and existing businesses; and

WHEREAS, Connecticut General Statutes, Section 12-65b, as amended, provide the legal authority for a municipality to enter into an assessment fixing agreement for a period of 2 years based on the proposed investment in this property; and

NOW THEREFORE, the East Hartford Town Council does authorize the Mayor, Melody A. Currey, to execute a tax assessment agreement in accordance with the terms of the Connecticut General Statutes.

On call of the vote, motion carried 5/4. Nay: Russo, Leclerc, Harmon, Thompson


Setting a Public Hearing Date for Revisions to the Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                seconded by Eric Thompson
                to set a public hearing date of August 17, 2010 at 7:00PM in Council
                Chambers to hear public comment on the following revisions to the East
Hartford Code of Ordinances: Section 10-7, Subsections (b) and (d),
entitled Reverse Auction Purchases and Section 16-24, entitled,
Membership in the Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority.
Motion carried 9/0.


Outdoor Amusement Permit Application: Muni Reunion Concert

Approval of Application

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
                to approve the outdoor amusement permit application, Muni Reunion
Concert, submitted by Stephen McKay, President of Euphoria Event
Solutions, LLC to conduct a reunion concert for many of the clients of the
Municipal Café on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in Martin Park and to serve
alcoholic beverages, as well as food, under a “Top Tent” with music played
from 12Noon on Saturday August 14, 2010 until 1AM on the morning of
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 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 9/0.

Waiver of Associated Permit Fees

No action taken on this item.


Memorandum of Agreement: CSEA, Local 2001

MOTION  By Marcia Leclerc
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of
                East Hartford and CSEA, Local 2001, signed by Mayor Melody A.
                Currey, for the Town, and Charles Fabian, Staff Representative for      
                CSEA, dated July 20, 2010.

MOTION  By Marcia Leclerc
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                to amend the motion as follows:
                to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of
                East Hartford and CSEA, Local 2001, signed by Mayor Melody A.
                Currey, for the Town, and Charles Fabian, Staff Representative for      
                CSEA, dated July 20, 2010, and the job descriptions of Office
Assistant, Grade 5; the Administrative Clerk II, Grade 3; and the
changes to the job description of Assistant Building Official
(Plumbing & Heating), Grade 11.
Motion carried 9/0.

On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 9/0.


Note: A copy of the fully executed agreement, along with the approved job descriptions, follows these minutes.



Refund of Taxes

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Marcia Leclerc
                to refund taxes in the amount of $18,190.08   
                pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
                Motion carried 9/0.


Bill
Name
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info.
Int
 Over Paid
2009-03-0052429
BARRESI ANGELO S OR
2002/315RXB/4T1BE32K12U111173
$        -   
 $ (103.32)
BARRESI LUCIA
2007-03-0052729
BEAULIEU KEVIN
2005/134UKW/YS3FB49S851010320
$        -   
 $    (5.54)
2008-01-0001505
BONA AM ST HILAIRE OR
23 WENTWORTH DR
$        -   
 $(2,555.93)
BONA LOUIS J
2009-03-0053979
BOUNMANY VANSENG OR
1993/821TAK/1HGCB7650PA103265
$        -   
 $    (32.63)
SOUVANNAVONG OLTH
2008-03-0055101
CAB EAST LLC
2006/136UCA/JM1GG12L261101048
$        -   
 $  (258.49)
2008-03-0055107
CAB EAST LLC
2005/284TVY/YV1RH592452483001
$        -   
 $  (348.21)
2008-03-0055117
CAB EAST LLC
2006/575UUD/1LNFM87A76Y614514
$        -   
 $  (105.68)
2008-03-0055127
CAB EAST LLC
2007/692WAA/3LNHM26T47R649651
$        -   
 $    (43.42)
2008-03-0055137
CAB EAST LLC
2008/873WFR/4F2CZ92Z28KM04839
$        -   
 $  (162.54)
2008-03-0055142
CAB EAST LLC
2007/957UXZ/YV4CZ982771375530
$        -   
 $  (162.22)
2008-03-0055148
CAB EAST LLC
2006/26CG30/1FTRX14W46NA10260
$        -   
 $  (249.29)
2008-03-0055158
CAB EAST LLC
2006/160UEW/1FAFP36N26W122462
$        -   
 $  (147.71)
2008-03-0055172
CAB EAST LLC
2008/65CL44/1FTRW14568FA14589
$        -   
 $  (241.40)
2006-03-0056872
CHASE AUTO FINANCE
2006/659UJM/JF1GD67646G512818
$        -   
 $  (451.50)
2008-02-0040393
CNG ASSOCIATES LLC
VARIOUS
$        -   
 $    (14.57)
2005-03-0058418
COOPER JOANN
2005/654MPJ/2G2WP522551334350
$        -   
 $  (183.14)
2008-03-0059636
DCFS TRUST
2006/491UBY/WDBRF92H56F755212
$        -   
 $  (179.82)
2008-03-0059642
DCFS TRUST
2006/666UWY/4JGCB75E66A035824
$        -   
 $  (447.41)
2009-03-0062256
FIGUEROA RENE A
1997/958WGF/1HGEJ8149VL015929
$        -   
 $    (76.71)
2006-03-0063410
FRANKLIN ARHTUR L
1994/901PDU/1G8ZG5596RZ188985
$        -   
 $      (9.10)
2008-01-0006381
HAMILTON ROBERT M & ROSARIA
102 DAVIS RD
$        -   
 $    (40.00)
C/O JOYCE PIECEWICZ, POWER OF ATTY
2007-03-0067662
HOFFMAN LEXUS INC
2007/819NUE/2T2HK31U57C007781
$        -   
 $  (860.16)
2004-01-0013437
J R SILVESTER SPACE SERVICES L L C
70 SO MEADOW LN
$        -   
 $  (177.76)
2006-03-0068727
JAKUBOWSKI KRZYSZTOF
2000/646STH/1G3WS52H4YF198644
$        -   
 $    (12.67)
2008-01-0007211
JENKINS PAUL R & KRISTINE
97 CAMBRIDGE DR
$        -   
 $(1,811.84)
2009-03-0068608
JOSEPH IMTIAZ A
1996/388WBV/JNKCA21D7TT002174
$    (16.50)
2009-03-0069704
KOSTENKO FREDERIC M
1988/382PYF/JS4JC51C2J4207515
$        -   
 $      (5.75)
2008-03-0072007
LOPEZ LEONARD G
2005/784288/JS1GR7JA152104684
$        -   
 $    (64.58)
2000-03-0071426
LUMPKIN WAYNE K II OR
1994/851NES/2C3EL56F9RH143435
$(313.62)
$  (193.59)
LUMPKIN WAYNE K        
2002-01-0009292
MASCARO THOMAS J & LAURIE A
69-75 WOODLAWN CIR
$        -   
 $     (7.52)
2002-01-0009356
MATOS LUIS A & CARMEN
1754 MAIN ST
$        -   
 $  (715.29)
2002-01-0002580
MEDOLLI PELLUMB H
80 FORBES ST
$        -   
 $  (103.91)
2006-01-0010244
MOYE REGINA
30 ANDOVER RD
$        -   
 $(1,975.56)
2009-03-0076999
ONYSZCZUK EWA
1998/518SXB/1HGEJ6222WL033580
$        -   
 $    (17.39)
2009-03-0077509
PAGANO MICHAEL S OR
2006/48203/5TETX22N56Z223415
$        -   
 $    (56.83)
PAGANO BRENDA J
2009-03-0077832
PARSADANOV A A OR
2001/458MLL/1N4DL01D81C127739
$        -   
 $    (23.04)
PARSADANOV MARINA
2009-03-0077833
PARSADANOV A A OR
2001/872UCC/1FAFP55261G246420
$        -   
 $    (88.17)
PARSADANOV MARINA
2008-03-0078775
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING
2005/43664A/2NKMHZ7X15M075400
$        -   
 $  (885.18)
2008-03-0078790
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING
2006/45830A/1FUJA6CK96PV85476
$        -   
 $  (916.22)
2008-03-0078793
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING
2004/46141A/1FUJA6CK14LM13995
$        -   
 $  (438.00)
2008-03-0078771
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING
2003/43651A/1HTHCAHT93H551776
$        -   
 $  (313.00)
2009-03-0076856
RAFFINO KIM
1999/220/2G1WL52M5X9104314
$        -   
 $    (20.61)
2008-03-0080528
RAICHORA SATISHCHANDRA B
2003/584TKD/1G1ND52J13M650863
$        -   
 $    (43.04)
2006-03-0081328
RANCOURT MICHELLE
2002/775NHW/JN1DA31A82T305483
$        -   
 $      (9.00)
2008-03-0081699
RIVERA MARIA I
2000/651UZX/2G1WL52J1Y1275437
$        -   
 $      (7.00)
2007-03-0082312
ROARK MATTHEW C
2006/150UNK/KL5VM56LX6B188263
$    (8.23)
$    (30.57)
2009-03-0082062
ROMANO BERNARDO T OR
1995/986XHO/1G6DW52P4SR713606
$        -   
 $    (26.05)
MCELHINEY JUDITH A
2008-03-0082661
ROSALES DORA
1991/424UUW/JT3AC12R9M0024899
$        -   
 $    (70.00)
2008-03-0083397
SAMUELS CERALDO A
1999/442XBZ/5LMPU28L6XLJ02644
$        -   
 $    (15.87)
2009-03-0083472
SCHACH RICHARD H
1991/GK328/1MECM55U9MA603764
$        -   
 $    (13.63)
2004-01-0008707
SHAW SANDRA
11 COMANCHE RD
$        -   
 $      (6.25)
2004-99-008310
STANCHFIELD SCOTT
PARKING TICKET
$        -   
 $    (30.00)
2004-99-000888
STANCHFIELD SCOTT
PARKING TICKET
$        -   
 $    (30.00)
2007-99-0064639
STANCHFIELD SCOTT
PARKING TICKET
$        -   
 $    (30.00)
2004-99-0064116
STANCHFIELD SCOTT
PARKING TICKET
$        -   
 $    (30.00)
2006-99-0061985
STANCHFIELD SCOTT
PARKING TICKET
$        -   
 $    (30.00)
2005-03-0087883
THIBODEAU NORMAND
2005/7CC268/1FTZR15E75PA68463
$        -   
 $  (428.74)
2006-03-0087617
THIBODEAU NORMAND
2005/7CC268/1FTZR15E75PA68463
$        -   
 $  (386.37)
2006-03-0087618
THIBODEAU NORMAND
2004/769053/5NHTCC4154N036216
$        -   
 $    (21.96)
2002-01-0014431
THOMPSON MICHAEL
101 WHITING RD
$        -   
 $    (70.35)
2008-03-0087152
TOBIERRE KERVIN
2003/833ULK/4T1BE32K33U126338
$        -   
 $      (7.12)
2009-03-0088009
VASQUEZ OSCAR O
2007/810260/JYAVM01E27A098663
$        -   
 $    (14.61)
2006-01-0005895
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE
25 BROOK STREET
$        -   
 $(2,028.59)
MAC X2302-04D
2009-03-0090365
ZEIGLER ROSEMARIE
2006/866XGR/5N3AA08C46N813016
$        -   
 $    (16.88)
SUB TOTAL
 
 
$(321.85)
$(17,868.23)
TOTAL
$(18,190.08)


Appointment to Inland/Wetlands Commission: Stephen Watkins, Alternate

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
                to approve the appointment of Stephen Watkins as an
                alternate, to the Inland/Wetlands Commission; term to
                expire December 2011.
                Motion carried 9/0.


Bid Waiver: East Hartford Police Department re: Equipping New Cruisers

MOTION         By Barbara Rossi
                seconded by Susan Skowronek
                to waive the bidding procedures in accordance with      Section 10-7(c) of
                the Town Ordinances to permit the East Hartford Police Department
to contract with Fleet Auto Supply to equip new police cruisers as more
fully stated in a letter dated July 19, 2010 from Beau Thurnauer, Deputy
                Chief of Police, to Melody A. Currey, Mayor.
                Motion carried 9/0.

OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION

None


OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK

Mayor Currey announced that the ground breaking for the new firehouse will be Monday, August 16th at 10:30AM.  Also, the Mayor asked if anyone notices traffic signs are missing, report it to her office and she’ll look into it.

Barbara Rossi reported that she had a great time at the Summer Youth Festival held last weekend and reminded all that the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival starts Thursday, August 5th.  



ADJOURNMENT

MOTION  By Eric Thompson
                seconded by Bill Horan
                to adjourn (12:13AM).
                Motion carried 9/0.



The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on August 17, 2010.




                                        Attest________________________________
                                                        Angela M. Attenello
                                                          TOWN COUNCIL CLERK