TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
740 MAIN STREET
EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
AUGUST 2, 2011
PUBLIC HEARING/FLOOD CONTROL BOND
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 and Patricia Harmon
ABSENT Councillor Susan P. Skowronek
Chair Kehoe called the public hearing to order at 7:13 p.m. He announced the exit locations in accordance with Connecticut General
Statutes § 29-381.
The following is a copy of a legal notice published in the Tuesday, July 26, 2011 edition of the Hartford Courant.
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Town Council of the Town of East Hartford will meet in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $7,000,000 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON THE TOWN'S FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,000,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
A copy of said resolution is on file open to public inspection at the office of the Town Clerk.
Dated this 19th day of July 2011.
Angela Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
The Chair stated that the town has been working diligently with the federal government to address the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) concerns on the town’s flood control system.
The following citizens came forth:
Susan Kniep, 50 Olde Roberts Street, asked that the town look to the federal government for assistance, instead of bonding more money. If the federal government will not help the town, Mrs. Kniep suggested that the town make budget cuts in various areas, including employee salaries. She also suggested that Congressman Larson should be contacted to ask for federal assistance in this matter.
Esther Clarke, 197 Langford Lane, believes that the flood control issue is extremely important, but is concerned about the expense the town is incurring. Mrs. Clarke pointed out the recent grant monies awarded Goodwin College and suggested that the town look to the state and/or the federal government for assistance.
Robert Valerio, 552 Goodwin Street, is concerned that even after the repairs to the levees are completed, the federal government may want additional work done which would incur an even greater expense to the taxpayer.
Don Sugalski, 1736 Main Street, inquired on the accuracy of previous reports by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers which did not indicate any major deficiencies in the town’s levees. Additionally, Mr. Sugalski believes that the federal government should be held accountable for any false reporting by the USACE and financially assist the town with the repairs to the levees.
Roger Coleman, 22 Kenneth Drive, strongly supports asking the federal government for financial assistance to the town’s dike system.
Edward Guminiak, 35 Village Street, inquired on how monies allocated for the relief of animal burrows in the town’s dike system was spent.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:05 p.m.)
Motion carried 8/0.
Attest________________________
Angela M. Attenello
Town Council Clerk
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