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12-13-11 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

DECEMBER 13, 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, Patricia Harmon and Robert J. Damaschi


CALL TO ORDER

Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:37 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 called for a moment of silence to honor the lives of three individuals who were part of the East Hartford community.  
They will be missed.
Richard Begley, a longtime resident of East Hartford and U.S. Navy Veteran, was involved with the Patriotic Commission, the Zoning Board
of Appeals, Riverfest, Podunk Bluegrass Music Fest, the town’s homeless shelter, and went on to be a judicial marshal.  
Joseph Connolly was an East Hartford High School graduate who became a teacher and taught in the South Windsor school system, was
heavily involved in the East Hartford Summer Youth Festival and served as a mentor to children who were in the summer youth programs.
Bette Tucker, the town’s Delinquent Tax Collector for seven years, was also an East Hartford High School graduate.  She was highly
regarded for her professionalism performing her job duties and was a true asset to the town.


OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS

Susan Kniep, 50 Olde Roberts Street, (1) congratulated the Councillors for their recent victory in the November elections; (2) thanked the Mayor for a job well done during storm Alfred; (3) spoke to the issue of the wage chart as recommended from the Personnel & Pensions Subcommittee and suggested that the salaries of Directors be set by ordinance; (4) asked that the Council vote for executive session issues be delayed by one meeting – to give the public time for their input; (5) suggested that the vote for the Covanta contract be delayed until the Council has read the contract and the public has been given an opportunity to give their input; (6) inquired if the Special Joint Meeting with the East Hartford Housing Authority will be televised and asked that the call of the meeting be published in the Gazette and that the public has an opportunity to comment at the meeting; and (7) suggested that the Republican Councillors advocate to have the East Hartford Housing Authority issue be on a Council agenda as a referral to the Investigation & Audit Committee.

To accommodate the next speaker, the following motion was made:

MOTION  By Ram Aberasturia
                seconded by Bill Horan
                to waive the residency requirement under “Opportunity for
                Residents to Address the Council on Agenda Items”.
                Motion carried 6/3.  Nays: Thompson, Harmon, Damaschi

Attorney Edward Spinella, representing Murphy Road Recycling, LLC and Trash Away, Inc., spoke against the bid waiver for Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company, suggesting that the proposed savings may not be accurate compared to the additional expenses that the town may incur.  Attorney Spinella asked that the Council table this issue.

Mayor Leclerc (1) asked that the Council refer the lease of the Raymond Library; (2) announced that a Day of Appreciation for those employees who helped out during storm Alfred will be December 17th at the new Firehouse #5; and (3) supports the Dial-A-Ride grant and urged the Councillors to support it also.  


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

November 22, 2011 Regular Meeting  

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                        seconded by Eric Thompson
                        to approve the minutes of the November 22, 2011 Regular Meeting.
                        Motion carried 9/0.


COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

Town Council Subcommittee Assignments

Chair Kehoe announced the following assignments:

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

2011-2013


Economic Development                                    Personnel & Pensions
Barbara Rossi                                                   Marc Weinberg, Chair
Pat Harmon                                                      Ram Aberasturia
Bob Damaschi

Public Building Commission
Education, Board of (Liaison)                           Rich Kehoe
Rich Kehoe                                                      Pat Harmon
Bob Damaschi


EMS                                                             Real Estate Acq. & Disposition
Linda Russo                                                     Linda Russo, Temp Chair 
Eric Thompson                                                   Bill Horan
                                                                Eric Thompson

                                                                Pension & Retiree Benefit Brd
                                                                Bob Damaschi
Fees Committee                                          
Marc Weinberg, Temp Chair                                       Riverfront Recapture (Liaison)
Ram Aberasturia
Pat Harmon                                                      Marc Weinberg


Housing Authority (Liaison)                             Tax Policy Committee    
Linda Russo                                                     Bill Horan, Temp Chair
Bob Damaschi                                                    Marc Weinberg
                                                                Pat Harmon              
                                                                                                
Investigation & Audit Com.                              Town Owned Prop. Other Than RE
Bill Horan, Chair                                               Marc Weinberg, Temp Chair
Barbara Rossi                                                   Rich Kehoe
Eric Thompson                                                   Bob Damaschi                                                    
                                                        
M.D.C. (Liaison)                                                Inspections/Permits Committee                                                           
                                                                Barbara Rossi, Temp Chair
Bill Horan                                                      Linda Russo                                                                                      
                                                                Eric Thompson                           
Ordinance Committee     
Rich Kehoe, Temp Chair                                  Budget Committee
Bill Horan                                                      Ram Aberasturia, Temp Chair
Eric Thompson                                                   Barbara Rossi
                                                                Bob Damaschi    
                                                                
                                                

Connecticut Fair Housing Center Program

Chair Kehoe announced that the East Hartford State Delegation, Gary LeBeau, Henry Genga, Tim Larson and Jason Rojas, is working with the Connecticut Fair Housing Center to assist homeowners who are having trouble with paying their mortgage or are in foreclosure.  A meeting will be held on December 15th at the Raymond Library to discuss the resources available through the State’s Mediation Program.



NEW BUSINESS

Dial-a-Ride Operating Grant

MOTION  By Linda Russo
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
                to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLVED that Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc is authorized to make, execute and approve on behalf of this corporation, any and all contracts or amendments thereof with the Greater Hartford Transit District in relation to a $13,497.45 grant to the Town of East Hartford to be used to support costs associated with the operation of the Dial-A-Ride Program.

On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.


Local Prevention Grant – East of the River for Substance Abuse Elimination (ERASE)

MOTION  By Ram Aberasturia
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
                to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that Marcia A.  Leclerc Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of this municipality a grant application in an amount not to exceed $5,675 with the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to support the activities of a local alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse Prevention Council, and to file any amendments or reports as may be required to successfully complete the terms of the grant contract.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Marcia A. Leclerc was elected Mayor.  Her term of office began on January 10, 2011 and will continue until November 12, 2013.  As Mayor, Marcia A. Leclerc serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Town of East Hartford, and is duly authorized to enter into agreements and contracts on behalf of the Town of East Hartford.

On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.


Riverside Drive Reconstruction Design Agreement

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that Marcia A. Leclerc, Mayor, is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement entitled “Agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Town of East Hartford for the Development of Contract Plans, Specifications and Estimates for Reconstruction of Riverside Drive utilizing Federal Funds under the Surface Transportation Program”.

On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.


Municipal Tax Exempt Lease Purchase Financing

MOTION  By Linda Russo
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPAL TAX-EXEMPT
LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the Town of East Hartford intends to purchase various capital equipment as part of the Town of East Hartford’s Approved 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Years 2012-2013 through 2016-2017; and

WHEREAS, the cost of the various capital equipment and replacement furniture designated for lease-purchase financing will be determined as part of the annual budget process held in early 2012; and

WHEREAS, four pieces of equipment totaling $110,000 consisting of boat access floats lost during the high water event caused by Tropical Storm Irene and three pick-up trucks that have been taken off the road by our Fleet Maintenance Department will be recommended by the Mayor to be included in the final 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan eventually approved by the Council; and  

WHEREAS, the Town will budget the lease cost of the entire approved capital plan, including these items, in fiscal year 2013-2014 for four years in the General Operating Fund to pay principal and interest on the purchases.  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of East Hartford is authorized to enter into a master lease purchase agreement and related documents with Chase Equipment Finance, Inc. in the principal amount not to exceed $110,000.  The interest rate, payment schedule and other details of the financing shall be mutually determined between the company and the Mayor, whose signatures will indicate approval of specific terms and conditions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town declares its intent to be reimbursed for any temporary advances from the General Fund to pay for any part of the equipment from proceeds of the lease financing in accordance with Treasury Regulation 26 CFR 1.103-18 and/or 26CFR1.150-2.

On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.



Bid Waiver: East Hartford’s Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services re: Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                seconded by Linda Russo
                to waive the bidding requirements of Town Ordinance §10-7 and
authorize the Administration to enter into a three year contract, with two three year renewal terms, with Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company, or one of its affiliates, to provide municipal solid waste disposal and recycling services at an initial solid waste per ton rate of $58.75, with an escalator clause not to exceed 2.5% annually, and a recycling rebate rate of $22.50 per ton, upon such other terms and conditions as the Mayor deems appropriate and reasonable, such waiver being in the best interests of the Town because it will allow the town to immediately lock into municipal solid waste disposal and recycling services at a more beneficial rate than currently being offered by other providers.  

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                seconded by Ram Aberasturia
                to amend the motion as follows:
  • Change the reference of $58.75 to $59.00.
  • Add the words “at the discretion of the town” after “…with two three year renewal terms”.
  • add the following at the end of the motion: “provided the contract shall contain assurances that short wait times will be maintained such that the overall round trip time is routinely less than the round trip under the current contract”.
Motion carried 9/0.

On call of the vote on the amended motion, motion carries 9/0.

Referral to Tax Policy Committee re: Tax Lien Sales

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Linda Russo
                to refer to the Tax Policy Committee the list of properties
recommended for the town’s annual tax lien sale, along with
properties that are going toward foreclosure, with instructions
to review the proposed list of properties and the criteria used
by the town to implement a tax lien sale and to report back to
the Town Council with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.


Referral to Ordinance Committee re: Revisions to Job Descriptions: Director of Parks & Recreation, Director of Inspections & Permits and Director of Human Resources

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                seconded by Ram Aberasturia
                to refer to the Ordinance Committee the proposed revisions to the
                qualifications for three town Director positions: Parks & Recreation,
Inspections & Permits and Personnel/Labor Relations; with
                instructions for the Ordinance Committee to review the proposed changes
                and report back to the Town Council with its recommendations, if any.
                Motion carried 9/0.

                

Referral of Raymond Library Lease

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Linda Russo
                to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee the
                Raymond Library Company lease as outlined in a memo to Mayor Marcia
                Leclerc from Assistant Corporation Counsel Richard Gentile, with
                instructions to review the matter and report back to the Town Council with
                its recommendations, if any.
                Motion carried 9/0.



Amusement Permit Application: 20th Annual Aselton Memorial Snow Dash

MOTION  By Ram Aberasturia
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                to approve the outdoor amusement permit application entitled
“20th Annual Aselton Memorial Snow Dash”, filed jointly by the East
Hartford Parks and Recreation Department and the East Hartford Police
Department to conduct the town’s annual 5K road race (Snow Dash), to be
held in the vicinity of the Langford School area – 61 Alps Drive – and
surrounding streets on Sunday, January 8, 2012 between the hours of
12:00PM and 4:00PM, with the use of public streets occurring between the
hours of 1:30PM and approximately 2:15PM, 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.


Recommendation from Personnel & Pensions Committee re: Non-union, Non-classified Wage Chart

MOTION  By Ram Aberasturia
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                that the Town Council approve the placement of non-union classified
                employees back on the pay grid for one year with an increase of 1% and
                steps for those who are eligible.
                Motion carried 9/0.


Recommendation from Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee re: 11.4 Acres Abutting 244 Lombardo Drive (f.k.a. Meat Town Property)

MOTION  By Linda Russo
                seconded by Bill Horan
                to adopt the following resolution:

Whereas, the most recent (Phase II) environmental report on the 11.4 acre parcel abutting Lombardo Drive,
a.k.a. “Meat Town Property”, (“the Property”) recommends that the Town obtain a Phase III environmental
report before accepting the Property; and

Whereas, a source of funding for such environmental report is not available; and

Whereas, the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Parks and Recreation have indicated
that the Town has no current or potential future use for the Property.

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that this Committee report its findings to the Town Council and recommend
that the Town Council request that the Mayor’s Office take all necessary steps to decline the State of
Connecticut’s offer of the Property to the Town.


MOTION  By Linda Russo
                seconded by Ram Aberasturia
                to postpone action until the Town Council receives further
                direction from Corporation Counsel.
                Motion carried 9/0.


Refund of Taxes

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Linda Russo
                to refund taxes in the amount of $8,592.70
                pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
                Motion carried 9/0.

Bill
Name
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info.
Over Paid
2009-03-0051078
AMOAKOH ADELAIDE AN
2003/651URS/JTDBE32K630158549
-55.64
2010-03-0053279
BHAVSAR RAMESH B
2004/777XUD/3N1CB51D74L906602
     -45.8
2010-03-0056475
CHAPMAN WILLIAM E
2004/VZ747/1MEFM55S94G601599
-28.47
C/O ATTORNEY MICHAEL J CARON
2010-03-0068242
JONES CHRISTOPHER M
2007/887WFS/2T1BR32E37C829539
-251.27
2010-03-0068414
JS ENERGY SYSTEMS OF CT
2003/6CY933/1FTNE24L73HB74676
-45.47
2010-03-0069929
LAGASSE MICHELLE L
1995/48CF16/1B7FL26X7SS360438
-6.54
2010-03-0071873
MADDURI KISHOREKUMAR
1999/469WUV/1N4DL01D4XC199157
-18.52
2010-03-0072504
MARTIN ANGELA M
2005/458XPE/2C8GF68475R575747
-298.77
2009-01-0003423
MENSAH PRINCE E
19 BUENA VISTA DR
-649.62
2010-03-0076076
NISSAN INFINITI LT
2008/908WTA/JN8AS58V88W137471
-176.82
2010-03-0076103
NISSAN INFINITI LT
2008/199WWE/1N4AL21E68C258766
-259.18
2009-03-0076901
OLIVER GAIL Y
1999/793XDZ/WAUCB28D0XA018008
-17.51
2010-03-0076941
ORTIZ TERESA
2006/512WNY/1G2ZF55B264245501
-10.65
2010-03-0077689
PATRIA LAURIE L
2003/945SBW/JTDBE32K230160105
-211.34
2010-03-0079400
PRIETO LISANDRA
1997/534XUD/JN8AR05Y4VW162957
-19.03
2010-03-0080178
REID TIPHANY T
1995/537YFZ/JT8UZ30C4S0046709
-108.15
2010-03-0080233
REN XIA
1999/7321CD/1FBNE31L0XHB44844
-10.81
2010-03-0081688
ROLFE ROBERT L 2ND
1995/629YAJ/1FALP42T3SF278467
-12.52
2010-03-0082379
RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC
2005/47229A/2NKMHZ7X75M114443
-469.74
2010-03-0082382
RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC
2003/47421A/3HTCEAHT33N066320
-421.54
2010-03-0082406
RYDER TRUCK RENTAL LT
2005/K39187/1HTMMAAM25H131634
-659.14
2010-03-0082436
RYDER TRUCK RENTAL LT
2004/8CX146/1FTNE24W44HB32218
-155.93
2009-03-0083227
SANTIAGO ZUREILY
2004/868URU/1N4BA41E94C883579
-52.09
2010-03-0083235
SCHLOSSER RONALD J C OR
2000/38796C/1FTRX18L0YNB46159
-18.17
2010-03-0083774
SHEMONSKY LILLIAN
2001/LIL525/1Y1SK52821Z401349
-51.97
2010-03-0085515
SUNKE PHANI K
2008/321XXG/2HGFA16818H308880
-62.88
2010-03-0085543
SUTTON JONAS L
1996/883MGO/1N4BU31D1TC120446
-66.91
2009-04-0087541
THOMAS YOLANDA L
2000/579YEC/JT8BF28GXY0275552
-65.21
2010-03-0086230
THOMAS YOLANDA L
2000/579YEC/JT8BF28GXY0275552
-227.19
2010-03-0087374
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
2004/36121A/1XKDDU9X34J055138
-662.6
2010-03-0087375
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
2004/36122A/1XKDDU9X54J055139
-662.6
2010-03-0087376
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
1991/36437A/1M2AA13Y5MW012555
-164.18
2010-03-0087377
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
2003/37124A/1HTMMAAN33H565289
-509.08
2010-03-0087378
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
2004/41724A/1FVACXDC54HN07982
-724.54
2010-03-0087379
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
2004/41725A/1FVACXDC94HN07984
-724.54
2010-03-0087380
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
1990/6722A/2M2P197Y8LC007170
-109.46
2010-03-0087381
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP
1990/6724A/2M2P197YXLC007171
-109.46
2010-03-0088352
VW CREDIT LEASING LTD
2008/231XXG/WVWAK73C68P041197
-303.73
2009-03-0089172
WEST MARIE E
2001/303REU/1YVGF22C815251041
-44.44
2010-03-0088864
WEST MARIE E
2001/303REU/1YVGF22C815251041
-101.19
 TOTAL
8,592.70

2012 Town Council Meeting Dates

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                seconded by Marc Weinberg
                to approve the 2012 Town Council meeting
                dates as follows:


DATE:           November 15, 2011

TO:             All Councillors
        
FROM:           Rich Kehoe, Chair
        
RE:             2012 Town Council Meetings Schedule



January 3                                               July 17

January 17                                              August 7

February 7                                              August 21

February 21                                             September 4

March 6                                         September 19 Wednesday (Due to Rosh
                                                                                    Hashanah)

March 20                                                October 2

April 3                                                 October 16

April 17                                                October 30

May 1                                                   November 13
        
May 15                                                  November 27

June 5                                                  December 11

June 19

Motion carried 9/0.


2012-2013 Town Council Budget Workshop Schedule

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                seconded by Ram Aberasturia
                to approve the 2012-2013 Town Council Budget
                Workshop schedule as follows:

DATE:           December 8, 2011

TO:             All Directors

FROM:           Rich Kehoe, Chair

RE:             2012-2013 Budget Workshop Schedule                      
                                                                             
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

    Monday, February 27, 2012

Mayor’s Summary of Budget                                                           6:30 p.m.   
                             
Fire Department
Administration  Chief Oates                                                         6:45 p.m.   
Suppression
Fire Marshal
Apparatus Maintenance
Alarm Maintenance
Emergency Medical Service
Emergency Management
Fire Capital Improvements

Public Safety Complex
Public Safety Communications

Police Department                                       
Police Administration                   Chief Sirois
Operations
Criminal Investigation  
Police Capital Improvements             


Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Board of Education              
Superintendent of Schools       Mark Zito                                                              6:30 p.m.

Inspections and Permits
Administration                                                                  7:30 p.m.



Saturday, March 3, 2012

Summary of Pension Plan

Town Treasurer                          Joseph Carlson                                      8:30 a.m.     
Town Council                                      Rich Kehoe                                                          
Town Clerk      Robert Pasek
Registrars of Voters    Mary Mourey & Peg Byrnes
Selectmen
Probate Court   Allan Driscoll


Finance           
Administration  Mike Walsh        
Accounts and Control
Information Technology
Purchasing
Assessor
Revenue and Collections
Employee Benefits
Risk Management
Debt Services
Contingency
Capital Improvements
Revenues

Five Year Capital Improvement Plan      
Summary
Project Narratives
 Finance
 Public Works
 Parks and Recreation
 Fire Department
 Police Department
 Public Library
 Other Departments

Boards and Commissions          
        
Beautification Commission          Patriotic Commission        
Inland/ Wetlands/Environment Commission          Board of Assessment Appeals    
Personnel Board of Appeals                            Human Rights Commission   
Historic District Commission                          Emergency Medical Commission
Library Commission                    Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Building Commission                                  Fine Arts Commission
Retirement Board                                                  Commission on Aging
Commission on Services for Persons w/Disabilities
The Hockanum River Commission                  Veterans’ Affairs Commission     
Board of Ethics

                Lunch Break                                                     12:30 p.m.

Executive
Office of the Mayor     Marcia Leclerc  
Channel 5       Irene Cone
Corporation Counsel     Scott Chadwick
Human Resources Frank Cassetta
Public Library  Pat Jones
Youth Services  Cephus Nolen

Development
Administration  John Choquette  
Redevelopment Agency
Economic Development Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission

                        
Monday, March 5, 2012

Grants Administration           Clare Fravel                                      6:30 p.m.

Public Works
Administration  Tim Bockus, Acting Director     
Engineering
Highway Services
Waste Services
Fleet Services
Building Maintenance
Metropolitan District Commission
Public Works Capital Improvements
Public Safety Complex Maintenance                                               

Parks and Recreation
Administration  
Maintenance
Other Facilities
Park Special Program
Parks & Recreation Capital Improvements

Health and Social Services
Administration  Jim Cordier     
Community Health & Nursing Services     
Environmental Control   
Social Services
Services for the Elderly
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Regular Meeting                                                                            7:30 p.m.


Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Public Hearing - Budget                                                                           7:00 p.m.


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Special Meeting - Budget                                                                                   7:00 p.m.



MOTION         By Eric Thompson
               seconded by Pat Harmon
                to amend the motion as follows:
add another Public Hearing on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
                Motion carried 8/1. Nay: Weinberg

On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 9/0.
                                
The Chair suggested that the Summary of the Pension Plan be moved from the Saturday, March 3rd to the February 7th Town Council meeting.


OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION

Ram Aberasturia asked if the light poles on the lower end of Long Hill Road are in working order.

Pat Harmon (1) inquired on the progress of the town’s leaf collection; (2) asked if the Administration is still collecting debris from storm Alfred; (3) questioned what has delayed the grand opening of Firehouse #5; (4) requested an update on the Big Y property located in the School Street Shopping Plaza; and (5) asked for an update on blighted properties and requested that the Administration forward a timely report on any progress to those properties.

Bill Horan commended the Public Works department for this year’s leaf collection in light of the work involved with collecting debris from storm Alfred.

Linda Russo inquired when revaluation notices will be sent out.

Eric Thompson thanked Susan Skowronek for her service as a Town Councillor and wished
her and her family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.



COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS

Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation – Bank of America

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                seconded by Linda Russo
                to accept the recommendation of Corporation Counsel’s Office
                to settle outstanding claims against Bank of America Corporation
                with respect to Municipal Bond Derivative Actions, pursuant to an
                out of Court Settlement Agreement between Bank of America
                Corporation and the Attorneys General of twenty-eight states,
                for the sum of $10,103.90.
                Motion carried 9/0.


OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK

Mayor Leclerc reminded everyone about the Day of Appreciation at the new Firehouse #5 on Saturday and wished all Happy Holidays.


ADJOURNMENT

MOTION  By Eric Thompson
                seconded by Bill Horan
                to adjourn (10:18 p.m.).
                Motion carried 9/0.


The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council is on Monday,
December 19, 2011.  This is a Special Joint Meeting with the East Hartford Housing Authority.




                                        Attest________________________________
                                                        Angela M. Attenello
                                                          TOWN COUNCIL CLERK