EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Majority Leader Barbara-Ann Rossi, Minority Leader Eric A. Thompson,
Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Linda A. Russo, Ram Aberasturia, Patricia Harmon and Robert J. Damaschi
ABSENT Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr.
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.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to amend the agenda as follows:
Under New Business, delete Items 8 D. 3 and 8 D. 4, entitled, respectively,
Appointment to Economic Development Commission: John Ryan
Appointment to Redevelopment Agency: John Ryan
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Leclerc (1) spoke in favor of the Homeland Security Grant and the Hockanum River Linear Trail Grant;
(2) supports the DMV’s temporary registration extension program; and (3) thanked Dan Lyman Russell and
Charles Botts for coming forward to serve on town commissions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 18, 2011 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2011 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Damaschi
November 7, 2011 Special Meeting/Storm Alfred
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2011 Special Meeting/Storm
Alfred.
Motion carried 6/0. Abstain: Weinberg, Damaschi
November 14, 2011 Organizational Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the November 14, 2011 Organizational Meeting.
Motion carried 7/0. Abstain: Damaschi
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Holiday Fest Update
Pat Sirois, Chair of the East Hartford Beautification Commission, urged all to attend this year’s festivities
starting on Friday, December 2nd through Monday, December 5th. Ms. Sirois reminded all that the main focus
of the Fest is to replenish the town’s food banks for those less fortunate.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
State of Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Grant
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: that the Town of East Hartford may enter into with and deliver to the State of Connecticut Division of Emergency
Management and Homeland Security any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or appropriate; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that Marcia A. Leclerc, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is authorized and directed to execute and
deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Town of East Hartford and to do and perform all acts and things which she
deems to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of such documents, including, but not limited to, executing and
delivering all agreements and documents contemplated by such document.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Hockanum River Linear Trail Grant
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Linda Russo
to adopt the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Marcia A. Leclerc, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, be and hereby is authorized to execute on behalf
of the Town of East Hartford a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) with the State of Connecticut for financial assistance to
extend the completion date for funding the Hockanum River Linear Trail CSAP 1988-05.
IN ADDITION, that Marcia A. Leclerc, Mayor, is hereby authorized to enter into such agreements, contracts and execute all documents
necessary to said grant with the State of Connecticut.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Temporary Registration Extension Program
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARY REGISTRATION EXTENSION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has created a temporary registration extension program, and
WHEREAS, the intent of the program is to establish the terms, conditions, and safeguards under which the town is authorized
to issue temporary registrations on behalf of DMV, and
WHEREAS, East Hartford has been invited to participate in the program along with several other Connecticut towns.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of East Hartford is authorized to enter into the agreement
with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. The details of the agreement shall be determined between the Connecticut
Department of Motor Vehicles and the Mayor, whose signatures will indicate approval of specific terms and conditions.
On call of the vote, motion carried 8/0.
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the appointment of Dan Lyman Russell,
118 Oak Street, to the Building Code Board of Appeals;
whose term shall expire December 2016.
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the appointment of Charles Botts III, to the
Zoning Board of Appeals; whose term shall expire December 2012.
Motion carried 8/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $7,207.62
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Int |
Over Paid |
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|
|
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2010-03-0051334 |
APARICIO MICHAEL |
2004/277VAU/19UUA66214A059795 |
$ (7.46) |
$ (165.73) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0055128 |
CAB EAST LLC - FORD CREDIT PP TAX |
2008/662XAL/JM1BK32G081112074 |
$ |
$ (53.65) |
2009-03-0055129 |
CAB EAST LLC - FORD CREDIT PP TAX |
2007/663WAA/3LNHM26T17R629650 |
$ |
$ (122.26) |
2009-03-0055133 |
CAB EAST LLC - FORD CREDIT PP TAX |
2004/801SWZ/YV1SZ59H041151872 |
$ |
$ (325.02) |
2009-03-0055147 |
CAB EAST LLC - FORD CREDIT PP TAX |
2008/68CF84/1FTSW21568EC61581 |
$ |
$ (491.99) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0056538 |
CHASE AUTO FINANCE CORP |
2009/861XJU/JF2SH61689H784399 |
$ |
$ (325.55) |
2010-03-0056543 |
CHASE AUTO FINANCE CORP |
2009/469WXA/JF2SH63639G723089 |
$ |
$ (269.87) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0056611 |
CHERUKURI DAYANAND |
2000/205YEC/2T1BR12E6YC377706 |
$ |
$ (9.92) |
|
C/O ANANTHA KASINA |
|
|
|
2010-03-0057001 |
COBURN DANIEL A |
1999/992BZY/YS3EF48E4X3024850 |
$ |
$ (5.79) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0058957 |
DASILVA APRIL L |
2005/612PVZ/2C8GF78485R276919 |
$ |
$ (26.00) |
2010-01-0003803 |
DERENCH SANDRA |
226 GOODWIN ST |
|
$(2,072.21) |
2010-03-0087178 |
DZIADOSZ SOPHIE |
2000/843ADG/2G4WS52J8Y1294802 |
$ |
$ (8.60) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0062113 |
FINANCIAL SER VEH TRUST |
2009/SUSAN7/WBALM73559E165203 |
$ |
$ (264.02) |
|
C/O BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES ATTN: TAX |
|
|
|
2010-03-0062120 |
FINANCIAL SER VEH TRUST |
2010/581LEK/WBAPK5C59AA652279 |
$ |
$ (489.64) |
|
C/O BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES ATTN: TAX |
|
|
|
2010-03-0062984 |
FRENCH MIKE |
1998/127NLF/YV1LW5649W2406837 |
$ |
$ (67.12) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0079429 |
GAVIN REBECCA |
1997/794WWO/1HGCD5654VA253147 |
$ |
$ (10.28) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0066628 |
HOANG JOHN N |
2006/176UOR/1N4AL11D66N420480 |
$ |
$ (7.41) |
2010-03-0066904 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2009/605XPC/1HGCP26869A152407 |
$ |
$ (257.81) |
|
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0067735 |
IRVING LORNA M |
2000/968WTT/JN1CA31D8YT727218 |
$ |
$ (49.69) |
|
|
|
|
|
2007-03-0068492 |
J AND B MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS |
1993/7CG420/1GCDC14ZXPZ221604 |
$ |
$ (78.61) |
|
|
|
|
|
2008-03-0072471 |
MACK MARSHA M |
2004/320WCJ/1HGCM66524A042646 |
$ |
$ (33.54) |
2010-03-0072988 |
MATTHEWS WILLIAM S OR |
2004/641WGO/JTEBU14R640028530 |
$ |
$ (12.74) |
|
MATTHEWS DEBRA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0075553 |
NDAGIRE JULIET |
2006/419TGU/4T1BE30K86U669238 |
$ |
$ (23.75) |
2010-03-0076093 |
NISSAN INFINITI LT |
2008/YP9602/1N4BL21E68C146487 |
$ |
$ (347.48) |
|
TAX OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0077455 |
PARENT BEVERLY J |
2003/892FDW/2G1WF52E139211872 |
$ |
$ (146.98) |
2010-03-0078021 |
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO |
2005/45771A/1FUJA6CK95LN96399 |
$ |
$ (549.22) |
|
ATTN: ARTHUR PODGUSKI |
|
|
|
2009-03-0079254 |
PINNEY JACLYN M |
1996/105XGU/JN1CA21D2TT100498 |
$ |
$ (50.90) |
2010-02-0041330 |
PRECISION OPTICAL CO INC |
351 BURNHAM ST |
$ |
$ (19.82) |
2010-03-0079500 |
PUDUPADI-EGANATH ANANTHA |
2005/752XCU/1N4AL11D95N401047 |
$ |
$ (60.23) |
2009-03-0079869 |
PUNTIEL VINICIO J |
1999/89CC25/4TAWN72N1XZ566487 |
$ |
$ (161.05) |
2010-03-0079521 |
PUNTIEL VINICIO J |
1999/89CC25/4TAWN72N1XZ566487 |
$ |
$ (210.99) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0082115 |
ROZELA MARK E |
2001/3187CA/1GCCS14541K137984 |
$ |
$ (21.34) |
|
C/O ATTORNEY JOHN STOBER |
|
|
|
2007-03-0083534 |
RUIZ MARIBEL N |
1997/734UNF/1N4BU31D0VC253668 |
$ |
$ (6.17) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0083423 |
SEGDA PETER M |
2000/WUZZUP/1HD1GDV10YY316325 |
$ |
$ (9.00) |
2009-03-0085321 |
STAVOLA JULIA E |
2004/175NOB/1HGCM82674A017123 |
$ |
$ (6.90) |
2010-03-0085194 |
STEVENSON GERALD OR |
2002/931MMT/KMHFU45EX2A233547 |
$ |
$ (29.67) |
|
STEVENSON MARSHA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0085521 |
SURLES ESTELLE |
2006/730PMH/1N4AL11D46N444258 |
$ |
$ (10.97) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0085745 |
TANASI SEBASTIAN OR |
2003/YANO/1FAFP36Z53W302811 |
$ |
$ (125.98) |
|
TANASI SALLY ANN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0089161 |
WILLARD GLENN E OR |
2005/658TZV/KMHDN46D95U072699 |
$ |
$ (26.16) |
|
BIGL LOUANN M |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-02-0041778 |
ZIPFEL DAVID & ASSOCIATES LLC |
84 CONNECTICUT BLVD |
$ |
$ (246.10) |
|
|
|
|
|
SUBTOTAL |
|
|
$ (7.46) |
$(7,200.16) |
Councillor Linda Russo made a point of personal privilege to recognize the efforts of the members of the
Strengthen the East Hartford Dike Committee, especially the Chair of that Committee, Ted DiLorenzo. The
focus of this Committee was to inform the citizens of East Hartford of the necessity of voting in favor of the
flood control bond referendum that was on the November 2011 ballot. Councillor Russo believes that these
efforts led to the passing of this referendum.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM 10 – STORM ALFRED
None
UPDATE OF STORM ALFRED
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to take agenda Item 10. 3 out of order:
Motion carried 8/0.
Update from the East Hartford Housing Authority
Debra Bouchard, Executive Director, and Christine Paisley-Corrigan, Leasing Manager, presented a chronological record of the events leading up to, during and after Storm Alfred.
Update from the Administration
John Oates, Fire Chief, Michael Walsh, Finance Director, and Tim Bockus, Acting Public Works Director, each gave input of their department’s involvement in the management of the storm.
Update from the East Hartford Board of Education
Jeffrey Currey, Chair, Mark Zito, Superintendent of Schools, Paul Mainuli, Director of Business Services, Al Costa, Director of Facilities, Ken Sayers, I.T. Network Administrator, and Mike Moan, Director of Security provided an overview of the school’s preparation for storm Alfred and details on the electrical switch at the high school that prevented the use of the generator to power the emergency shelter.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
None
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bob Damaschi
to adjourn (11:26 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next Town Council meeting would be on December 13, 2011.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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