EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 7, 2011
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr., Majority Leader Barbara-Ann Rossi, Minority Leader Eric A. Thompson, Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Linda A. Russo, Ram Aberasturia, 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 recognized Councillor Marc Weinberg who called for a moment of silence to honor the life of Rudolph “Rudy” Buck.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
East Hartford High School Class of 2011: Top Twenty Students
Mayor Leclerc 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 2011 -
the 125th 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
Patrick Shea, Valedictorian Alexander Clancy, Salutatorian
Stephen Foran Renee Haughton Anthony Quattropani Lisa Murawski
Dionna Givens Chelsea Koenig Samantha Pulley Frank Bartold
Rumanah Kasliwala Joshua Robinson Jenna Ouellet
Alycea Landry Louis Diaz Paul Hogan Carly Cuadras
Stephanie Rogers Kevin and Kelsey Derohanian Sophia Benjamin
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 Marcia A. Leclerc joins the Town Council in this affirmation of tribute and honor.
The Top Twenty students who were present thanked the Council for this acknowledgement of their achievements and announced the college or university that they will be attending in the fall.
The Mayor joined with the Town Council in congratulating the students for their dedication to their studies and wished them well in their future endeavors.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Susan Kniep, 50 Olde Roberts Street, (1) asked that the Council be mindful of the difficult economic times the state is having when they specifically deal with these agenda items: Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act, the Suspense List and the Referral to Fees Committee for various leases; (2) asked for a copy of the letter of intent from Goodwin College submitted to the East Hartford Housing Authority; and (3) requested an outline of the responsibilities and duties of Council liaisons to the various town agencies.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 17, 2011 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
May 26, 2011 Special Meeting/Bond Purchase
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the May 26, 2011 Special Meeting/Bond
Purchase.
Motion carried 6/0. Abstain: Rossi, Russo, Thompson
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy
Chair Kehoe announced that the Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy (CIBA) was honored by the Magnet Schools
of America at their national conference in Indianapolis as a Magnet School of Excellence, recognizing the school’s efforts at
reducing racial and economic isolation, promoting diversity and offering a challenging, innovative curriculum. Minority Leader Eric
Thompson, whose two daughters are enrolled at CIBA, could personally attest to the challenging curriculum that his daughters
findinteresting and exciting. He announced that Daria, his oldest daughter, received the “Excellence in Chinese” award this year,
as she had last year.
NEW BUSINESS
Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Susan Skowronek
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, fourteen proposals have been received from area agencies, listed on the 2011 State of Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Proposal Summaries sheet as attached, and have requested to be included in the 2011 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 17, 2011, as required by the State of Connecticut.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED: that Marcia A. Leclerc, 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 2011 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Town of East Hartford
2011 State of Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Program
Proposal Summaries (14 total)
Organization Program Title
Connecticut Economic Development Fund Small Business Counseling/Training Institute
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Work Force Technology Program
Connecticut Training Center, Inc. First Step Program
Building Upgrades for Energy Efficiency
East Hartford Chamber of Commerce Community Jobs Program
Energy Conservation Project
Goodwin College, Inc. Job Connection
Redesign Campus to Add Energy Effectiveness
Goodwin College Foundation, Inc. Retrofit Bldg with Energy Efficient Windows
Support for Low Income Students
Hispanic American Cultural Council English is the Key
Integrated Health Services Client Health Services
Energy Efficiency Project
United Connecticut Action for Neighborhoods, Inc. Main Street Improvement Project
Suspense List: Grand List Year 2007 – Personal Property & Motor Vehicle; Grand List
Years 1996-2003 – Mobile Homes; Grand List Years 2008-2009 – 63 Bantle Road
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bill Horan
to transfer the uncollectible uncollected personal property, motor vehicle,
mobile home, and real estate taxes as referenced in a memo dated May
20, 2011 from Iris Laurenza, Tax Collector, to Marcia Leclerc, Mayor from
various Grand List years to the suspense rate book in the total amount of
$336,499.70 as follows:
Personal Property for 2007 $ 30,740.35
Motor Vehicle for 2007 $298,229.39
Mobile Home 1996-2003 $ 5,861.26
Real Estate (63 Bantle Rd) 2008-2009 $ 1,668.70
Motion carried 9/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to refund taxes in the amount of $ 9,948.59
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Over Paid |
|
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|
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2008-01-0010925 |
BOGMAN INC |
45 LIVINGSTON RD |
$ (1,908.91) |
|
C/O LERETA LLC |
|
|
2009-03-0055113 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2007/1FMEU74E37UA43416 |
$ (255.68) |
2009-03-0055126 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2008/3FAHP07Z18R165690 |
$ (232.12) |
2009-03-0055132 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2008/2FMDK49C98BA07146 |
$ (373.65) |
2009-03-0055136 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2007/1FMEU73E47UA79312 |
$ (151.04) |
2009-03-0055139 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2008/1FMEU73E78UA38240 |
$ (471.09) |
2009-03-0055145 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2007/1FTPW145X7FB18394 |
$ (101.50) |
2009-03-0055159 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2007/3FAHP07167R260528 |
$ (53.87) |
2009-03-0055161 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2007/1FAHP36N67W204656 |
$ (152.60) |
|
|
|
|
2006-01-0004117 |
DOWNEY MICHAEL H |
18 HOLLAND ST |
$ (21.85) |
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0061010 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1J4GA39139L771289 |
$ (209.92) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061016 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2010/JM1BL1SG6A1113463 |
$ (118.57) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061029 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2010/JM1BL1SG0A1113541 |
$ (326.56) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061042 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1FAHP35N09W247376 |
$ (127.60) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061058 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1G8ZS57B89F108764 |
$ (365.32) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061074 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1D8HB48P79F701314 |
$ (739.04) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061080 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2008/1GNDT13S782261435 |
$ (427.04) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061082 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1N4AL21E39N516084 |
$ (385.96) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061085 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2008/1GNDV23W98D119465 |
$ (281.79) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061088 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1GYEE437590152578 |
$ (586.44) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061096 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2010/1G2ZA5EB8A4103970 |
$ (167.68) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061119 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1GNFK23059R241581 |
$ (322.64) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061131 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/1FMCU93G89KA94916 |
$ (426.54) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061156 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2008/3N1AB61E78L702443 |
$ (264.28) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061157 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/4A3AB36F79E014079 |
$ (336.49) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061163 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2008/3VWJZ71K48M157264 |
$ (320.68) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061177 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2009/KNAFG528297224376 |
$ (379.91) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
2009-03-0061183 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2008/3A8FY48B68T144238 |
$ (222.67) |
|
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009-01-0007048 |
INKEL PAUL L |
17 ARAPAHO DR |
$ (14.22) |
|
|
|
|
2006-04-0084700 |
KAMM ANDREW J OR |
1999/WAUBA24B2XN038482 |
$ (18.60) |
|
KAMM SUSAN A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007-03-0072451 |
LOPEZ FERMAIN |
1993/1G4CW53L4P1652621 |
$ (23.81) |
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0075560 |
MURPHY ANTHONY |
2001/WDBRF64JX1F075247 |
$ (23.71) |
|
|
|
|
2008-03-0079607 |
PICKOWITZ ANTHONY J |
2005/1J4HR48N95C672915 |
$ (26.00) |
|
|
|
|
2008-03-0083147 |
RYDER TRUCK RENTAL LTD |
2001/JALC4B14217006548 |
$ (110.81) |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
$ (9,948.59) |
Referral to Fees Committee re: Leases for ERASE, YMCA Day Care, Friends of Center Cemetery, and East Hartford Community Television
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Pat Harmon
to refer to the Fees Committee the leases for ERASE, YMCA Day
Care and Friends of Center Cemetery, which are all at McCartin
School, and the East Hartford Community Television at Town Hall,
with instructions to review the leases and the suggested lease rates
and to report back to the Town Council with its recommendations, if
any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Outdoor Amusement Permit Applications
Euros Unite
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application “Euros
Unite”, submitted by Anthony Pacileo, Manager/Owner of
Eurosnobs Performance, to conduct a car show, with food and
music, as a fundraiser to benefit HARC and CT Special Olympics
on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 936 Silver Lane from 8AM to 5PM
with music from 10AM to 5PM, with a rain date of Sunday, June 19,
2011 at 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; and to waive the associated permit fee, under
the provisions of town ordinance section 5-6.
Motion carried 9/0.
Pappy’s Cookout
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application “Pappy’s
Cookout”, submitted by Patricia Rancourt, President of Rancourt
Enterprises, dba Pappy’s Café, to conduct a cookout with food and
music, on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Pappy’s Café, 37 Burnside
Avenue, from approximately 12PM to 8PM with music during those
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 9/0.
CT for God
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application “CT for
God”, submitted by Felisa Sanchez-Collazo from La Casa Del
Alfarero, Inc. (The Potter’s House), to conduct a concert with music
on the Town Green on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 10AM to 8PM
with music from 12PM to 6:30PM, 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; and to waive the associated
permit fee under the provisions of town ordinance section 5-6.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Ram Aberasturia inquired on the accessibility of Channel 5 through AT&T U-Verse. Also, he asked if the administration had looked into the possibility of using solar panels at Town Hall.
Susan Skowronek thanked the Mayor for her quick response to a neighborhood issue. Additionally, she commended the students at the East Hartford Middle School for their wonderful performance at a recent instrumental concert. Councillor Skowronek also praised the Middle School’s interim music director, Amy Wilhelm, and noticed how positively the children responded to her. Councillor Skowronek strongly supports appointing Ms. Wilhelm the permanent music director.
Eric Thompson thanked the Mayor for flying the Tree City USA flag in front of Town Hall.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
CSEA, Local 2001, SEIU, CTW, CLC and Town of East Hartford (L. Machia)
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bill Horan
that we accept the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s
Office to fully and finally settle all pending grievance arbitration cases and
appeals related to former employee, Lawrence R. Machia, in accordance
with a Settlement Agreement, including a General Release on file on
June 6, 2011 with the Acting Director of Human Resources.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mayor Leclerc (1) noted that she, Rich Kehoe and Barbara Rossi attended the ribbon cutting for the CCAT Advanced Manufacturing Center, which will be a great resource for manufacturing throughout the state and East Hartford; (2) acknowledged the many end of school year activities for students; and (3) reported that the Public Works department is working with the Parks and Recreation department to address areas in town that need attention in regard to lawn maintenance.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:55 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on June 21, 2011.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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