EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 4, 2011
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 Patricia Harmon
ABSENT Councillor Susan P. Skowronek
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.
Chair Kehoe called for a moment of silence to honor the life of Michelina “Mickey” Lauzier, a long time resident of East Hartford, who passed away earlier this week. Ms. Lauzier volunteered her time by serving on several committees, most recently Chair of the Emergency Medical Services Commission. She will be missed.
Prior to the following motion, Chair Kehoe announced that Mayor Currey has been appointed by Governor-elect Malloy as the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, thus creating a vacancy in the office of Mayor when she decides to step down. Additionally, Chair Kehoe has been appointed as the State Director for Senator-elect Blumenthal. Because of that appointment, he is unable to serve as Mayor – a full-time position in which the Mayor cannot hold another full-time job. Chair Kehoe then announced he would step down as Council Chair effective midnight, January 4, 2011.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to appoint Marcia Leclerc as Chair of the East Hartford
Town Council effective midnight on this day, the 4th day
of January 2011, to serve in that position until she assumes
the powers and duties of Mayor of East Hartford, whereupon
Rich Kehoe shall be reappointed as Chair of the East Hartford
Town Council.
Motion carried 8/0.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to amend the agenda as follows:
move item 8. G, under New Business, entitled Appointments
to Boards and Commissions, to item 8.D.3.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Susan Kniep, 50 Olde Roberts Street, (1) congratulated Mayor Currey and Chair Kehoe for their recent appointments; (2) suggested that there be a special election to determine the Mayor, when the Mayor resigns; (3) thanked the Chair for the referral to the Ordinance Committee on the code of ethics; (4) requested that there be a Charter Revision Committee established to specifically deal with the election of a Mayor when the sitting Mayor resigns; and (5) stated that the Council not act on the reappointments to the Metropolitan District Commission based on controversy surrounding the current MDC Chair.
Pasquale Salemi, 17 Pheasant Lane, spoke in favor of the two reappointments to the Metropolitan District Commission. Additionally, Mr. Salemi clarified the motion on the appointment of the Council Chair, made earlier this meeting.
Mayor Currey stated that she has mixed feelings about leaving the office of Mayor, but is pleased with the progress that the town has made under her leadership, and believes that the appointed Mayor will do a wonderful job for the town. Mayor Currey thanked her office staff, her constituents, and the Town Council for the support given to her during her tenure as Mayor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 14, 2010 Public Hearing/Stormwater Ordinance
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2010 Public Hearing/
Stormwater Ordinance.
Motion carried 8/0.
December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2010 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Permanent Appointment: Development Director
Chair Kehoe announced that Mayor Currey has appointed John Choquette the Development Director. Mr. Choquette formerly held the
position of interim Development Director.
Resignation of Travis Simpson: Economic Development Commission
Chair Kehoe relayed that Mr. Travis Simpson has resigned his position on the Economic Development Commission. The Chair thanked
him for his service to the town.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Health Preparedness Grant Contract
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that Melody A. Currey, Mayor, is authorized to make, execute and approve on behalf of this corporation, any and all contracts or amendments thereof with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health to fund a $65,724 “Public Health Preparedness” grant for the period August 10, 2010 through August 9, 2011.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $9,850.70
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Information |
Interest |
Over Paid |
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2009-03-0050143 |
ACAR LEASING LTD |
2007/740WJO/JN1BZ36A77M654788 |
|
($475.27) |
2009-03-0050902 |
ALTIUS SEON W |
2005/439XDH/YS3FD49Y851047463 |
|
($23.98) |
2009-03-0051630 |
ARYEE AGNES |
2002/396RHC/JTEHH20V420141641 |
|
($43.73) |
|
|
|
|
|
2001-01-0013969 |
Bnjm. NANDKUMAR |
10 BROOKLINE DR |
|
($1,321.01) |
2008-03-0054559 |
BROWN MONIQUE |
2000/603UUM/JN1CA31A1YT016367 |
|
($69.07) |
2009-03-0054812 |
BURGOS JEANETTE |
2004/158TMM/KM8SC73E24U828495 |
|
($7.06) |
|
|
|
|
|
2008-03-0055712 |
CAMRAC INC |
2007/271UNK/2B3KA43R77H761235 |
|
($293.11) |
2008-03-0055713 |
CAMRAC INC |
2007/897UJD/1NXBR32E67Z887496 |
|
($274.37) |
2008-03-0056864 |
CHASE AUTO CORP |
2006/981UJU/YV4CZ852161274044 |
|
($311.16) |
2009-03-0056912 |
CLARKE HAZEL L |
2002/526UCR/1HGCG66852A114924 |
|
($7.41) |
2002-03-0059033 |
CULVER RICHARD |
1998/476PNS/2T1BR18E1WC032944 |
|
($103.06) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0059310 |
DCFS TRUST |
2006/427URU/1J4HR48N46C322285 |
|
($400.78) |
|
|
|
|
|
2004-03-0063942 |
FURLOW AUNDRA |
1989/670PVK/YV1FX8855K2179898 |
$(46.96) |
($76.07) |
2009-01-0005442 |
FUTTNER JAMES J & HONORA M |
910 SILVER LN |
|
($136.46) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0064960 |
GRAHAM RICHARD G |
1999/725XOH/1FMYU24E3XUA72768 |
|
($103.49) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0067591 |
HYDE ROBERT S |
2006/250JVU/1LNHM81V86Y634162 |
|
($18.88) |
|
|
|
|
|
2008-01-0007103 |
JACKSON MARIE |
30 HILLSIDE ST UNIT B-3 |
|
($80.25) |
2009-01-0007132 |
JACQUES STEVENS |
73 WALNUT ST |
|
($10.00) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0069470 |
KLEMBA JOHN M |
1998/877CUL/3B7HF12Z7WG158892 |
|
($11.20) |
2008-03-0070037 |
K. ANTONIOS |
1995/VF8106/JHMEH9692SS007563 |
|
($10.83) |
2009-03-0069831 |
KRESS LINDSAY N |
2007/458UME/JTDBT923171003456 |
|
($258.72) |
2009-01-0007923 |
KRESSLY WALTER |
535 TOLLAND ST |
|
($33.82) |
|
C/O GREGORY C NORSIGIAN CONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009-01-0013252 |
MHS ENTER. LLC |
441 MAIN ST LOT 712 |
|
($402.12) |
2005-01-0009005 |
MALDONADO ROBERTO |
2 WAKEFIELD CIR |
|
($835.33) |
2008-03-0072947 |
MARCHINSKI JESSICA L |
1992/189WSY/1GNEL19ZXNB121772 |
|
($45.32) |
2009-03-0072851 |
MARTIN DIANE M |
2005/286KSB/KM8SC73D75U012925 |
|
($172.58) |
2009-03-0074282 |
METCALF GENE A |
2003/YP7495/2HGES16513H600021 |
|
($50.73) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0076657 |
OBRIEN LUKE J |
2004/943WPA/1J4GW48S44C380548 |
|
($22.80) |
2009-03-0077291 |
OTENG ALEX |
2007/957WEA/JTEBU14R578092080 |
|
($18.00) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0077535 |
PAIVA TERESA P |
1996/619KZA/1GNEK13R4TJ346770 |
|
($18.57) |
2009-03-0078514 |
PEREZ MODESTO |
1998/31937C/1GCCS1449WK231924 |
|
($102.47) |
2009-03-0079234 |
PINEROS FABIAN |
1999/156THS/1FAFP4447XF196333 |
|
($45.20) |
2009-03-0079235 |
PINEROS FABIAN |
2001/338XJF/2FMZA51461BB46529 |
|
($93.00) |
2009-03-0079308 |
PISCH WILMA M |
1996/496LAB/JH4UA3653TC005908 |
|
($38.08) |
2008-03-0080058 |
PRABHU SHRIKANTHA M |
1996/595WTT/4T1BG12K5TU716944 |
|
($15.17) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0079926 |
QUEALY MARTIN |
2002/746164/2SWUW11AX2G075567 |
$(2.00) |
($14.54) |
|
|
|
|
|
2002-04-0087501 |
RIVERA YAZMIN OR |
2003/984RDW/2T1BR32E73C119179 |
|
($6.92) |
|
HERNANDEZ MIGUEL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0083998 |
SHARP ASHLEY A |
1997/592TLM/1B3ES42C2VD102223 |
|
($14.61) |
2009-01-0005419 |
STERLING PROP. TAX SOLUTION |
50 SCOTLAND RD UNIT 2-E |
|
($1,786.21) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0074635 |
SUSLOV VLADIMIR |
2003/458VAT/WVWVD63B83E303383 |
|
($204.46) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007-03-0087291 |
TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCING B |
1998/822SWZ/YV1LZ5648W2471718 |
|
($13.36) |
2005-01-0014369 |
THOMAS ALTHEA |
39 MURRAY ST |
|
($1,732.77) |
2009-03-0086471 |
THOMAS TIMOTHY |
2003/TDT55/1J4GL58K53W587008 |
|
($30.36) |
2009-03-0086508 |
JENN. THOMPSON |
1998/47CM82/1FTNE24L6WHC12662 |
|
($7.00) |
2009-01-0013885 |
TIGER LIQUORS LLC |
1520 MAIN ST |
|
($62.41) |
|
|
|
|
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SUBTOTAL |
|
|
($48.96) |
($9,801.74) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL |
$9,850.70 |
Re-appointment to Metropolitan District Commission:
Pasquale J. Salemi
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the reappointment of Pasquale Salemi, 17 Pheasant Lane,
to the Metropolitan District Commission; term to expire December 2016.
Motion carried 8/0.
William P. Horan, Jr.
MOTION By Marcia Leclerc
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the reappointment of William P. Horan, Jr., 25 Rustic Lane,
to the Metropolitan District Commission; term to expire December 2016.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Horan
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Board of Assessment Appeals
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to approve the appointment of Joan Ross, 446 Main Street, to the Board
of Assessment Appeals; whose term shall expire December 2011.
Motion carried 8/0.
Historic District Commission
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to approve the appointment of Mary E. Manns, 74 Lawrence Street, as
an alternate, to the Historic District Commission; whose term shall expire
December 2014.
Motion carried 8/0.
Various Appointments to Boards and Commissions
MOTION By Pat Harmon
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the following appointments to:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
R Marylee A. Hickey 119 Fitzgerald Drive 12/13
COMMISSION ON SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
R Florence Schroeter 55 Olmsted Street 12/12
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
R Mary Mourey 785 Burnham Street 12/12
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
R Frank C. Collins Jr. 64 Phillips Farm Road 12/13
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
R David Holmes 1008 Forbes Street 12/15
INLAND-WETLANDS/ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
R Peter R. Gero 132 Sandra Drive 12/14
R J. Lou Ramos 153 Roxbury Road 12/14
ALTERNATE
R Leonard S. Rice 46 Hollister Drive 12/14
PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
R Charles H. Clarke 197 Langford Lane 12/13
R Melodie D. Wilson 272 Goodwin Street 12/11
R Eugene Pushefski, Sr. 58 Barbara Drive 12/11
PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
R Thomas A. Ogar, Esq. 520 Burnside Avenue B-1 12/13
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
R Bernie Corona 27 Winding Lane 12/12
R Dominic Fulco, Sr. 86 Spruce Drive 12/12
R J. Roger Pelletier 61 Beacon Hill Road 12/12
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (ALTERNATE)
R J. Lou Ramos 153 Roxbury Road 12/14
Motion carried 8/0.
Waiver of Qualifications: Acting Public Works Director
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marcia Leclerc
to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Mayor Currey wishes to temporarily appoint Timothy Bockus as Acting
Director of Public Works for a period of time not to exceed (6) six months; and
WHEREAS, the qualifications listed in Section 2-115 of the Town of East Hartford ordinances require the Director of Public Works to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil
Engineering and to hold a professional engineer’s license issued by the State of Connecticut (the “Qualifications”); and
WHEREAS, Timothy Bockus does not hold the Qualifications but has a substantial educational background in engineering and practical work experience for the Town on the design, construction and implementation of a broad range of municipal, state and federally funded public infrastructure and facility projects; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-114 of the Town of East Hartford Ordinances allows the Town Council to waive the Qualifications for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council waive the Qualifications for the appointment of Timothy Bockus as Acting Director of Public Works for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months from the date of his appointment.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Referral to Ordinance Committee: Code of Ethics
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refer to the Ordinance Committee the issue of reviewing the town’s
ethics ordinances with a view to possibly updating and/or enhancing them
with instructions to examine the issue and report back to the Town Council
with its recommendation, if any.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Each Councillor thanked Mayor Currey for her service to the town and wished her well in her new position as Commissioner of the Motor Vehicle Department.
Barbara Rossi extended Happy Birthday wishes to Marc Weinberg. Councillor Weinberg, in turn, acknowledged Councillor Rossi’s birthday on January 10th.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Peg Byrnes, 57 Garvan Street, Democratic Registrar of Voters, wished Mayor Currey well in her new position at the Department of Motor Vehicles, and thanked the Mayor for the assistance she provided her and Mary Mourey, the Republican Registrar of Voters.
Joanne Colby, a longtime friend of Mayor Currey, thanked the Mayor for her dedication and service to the town.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (9:16 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on January 18, 2011.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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