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11-22-11 Town Council Minutes
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
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