TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE
SPECIAL MEETING/STORM ALFRED
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Majority Leader Barbara-Ann Rossi, Minority Leader Eric A. Thompson, Councillors Linda A. Russo, Ram Aberasturia, Susan P. Skowronek and Patricia Harmon
ABSENT Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr. and Councillor Marc I. Weinberg
ALSO Marcia Leclerc, Mayor
PRESENT Michael Walsh, Finance Director
Tim Bockus, Acting Public Works Director
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
Discussion was held regarding the appropriation of funds for the immediate clean up and restoration of town roads in the wake of storm Alfred.
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Susan Skowronek
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND FUND BALANCE TRANSFER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 TO FUND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STORM ALFRED
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2011, the Town of East Hartford experienced significant storm related damage from Storm Alfred, and
WHEREAS, Storm Alfred dropped nearly a foot of heavy wet snow onto trees and power lines resulting in unprecedented tree damage and power interruption, and
WHEREAS, the Town has incurred costs to open and continuously operate an Emergency Operations Center since 8 p.m. on October 29th, and
WHEREAS, the Town has incurred costs to open and operate one or more Emergency Shelters, and
WHEREAS, as power is returned to the community, an extended cleanup operation will commence using town forces, rented equipment, and outside vendors to begin the process of returning the town back to normal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Hartford Town Council does hereby approve this Supplemental Budget Appropriation of funds in the amount of $250,000 from the Town’s Undesignated Fund Balance and to reflect the addition of the attached Supplemental Revenue Appropriation and Expenditure Appropriation.
G0320-55900 Fund Balance Appropriation $ 250,000
G3100-63999 Finance Administration - Other $ 250,000
On call of the vote, motion carried 7/0.
Blanket Bid Waiver: Storm Alfred
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to waive the bidding requirements of Town Ordinance Section 10-
7(b) and authorize the Administration to purchase or rent
equipment for the cleanup of storm debris and service providers
including but not limited to chain saws, brush and tree grinders and
trailers, related to the maintenance, cleaning and repair of shelter
facilities and equipment related to storm Alfred, such waiver being
in the best interests of the town as it will expedite the town’s
recovery efforts.
Motion carried 7/0.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adjourn (8:45 a.m.)
Motion carried 7/0.
Attest____________________________
Richard F. Kehoe
Town Council Chair
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