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01-03-12 Town Council Meeting
EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS

JANUARY 3, 2012

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 7:40 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.


RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

Susan Skowronek

MOTION  By Eric Thompson
                seconded by Barbara Rossi
                to adopt the following resolution:

Know All Men By These Presents:

Whereas, Susan Skowronek has served her community with honor and distinction as a Town Councillor from November 2009 through November 2011; and

Whereas, as a Town Councillor, she was a strong, passionate advocate for the well-being of all citizens of East Hartford, and especially for the students attending East Hartford schools; and

Whereas, she has represented the Town Council on the Economic Development Commission and the Public Building Commission, and served on the Personnel & Pensions Committee of the Town Council; and

Whereas, Susan Skowronek has fought to improve the business climate of our town through her work on the Town Council and the Economic Development Commission.

Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Town Council, expresses its appreciation to

Susan Skowronek

for her contributions to the Town Council and her friendship and extends best, heartfelt wishes for continued contributions to our town.

Further, Let It Be Known that Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc joins the Town Council in this affirmation of tribute and honor.  
                                
Most of the Councillors expressed their appreciation to Ms. Skowronek for her service to the town.  Ms. Skowronek thanked her family for their support which allowed her the time to serve her community.  


OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS

Todd Matthews, 81 Central Avenue, stated that the excessive speeding issues on Central Avenue, while improved, still exist and asked for a resolution to this problem.


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 13, 2011 Executive Session/Bank of America

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                        seconded by Eric Thompson
                        to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2011 Executive
                        Session/Bank of America.
                        Motion carried 9/0.
                
December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting  

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                        seconded by Pat Harmon
                        to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting.
                        Motion carried 9/0.

December 19, 2011 Special Joint Meeting/East Hartford Housing Authority

MOTION  By Barbara Rossi
                        seconded by Bob Damaschi
                        to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2011 Special Joint
                        Meeting/East Hartford Housing Authority.
                        Motion carried 9/0.


COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

Resignations

Chair Kehoe announced the resignations of (1) Marilyn Pet from the Economic Development Commission; (2) Lou Ramos from the Inland-Wetlands/Environmental Commission; and (3) Jim Reik from the Hockanum River Commission.


NEW BUSINESS

State of Connecticut Multi-Use Trail Right of Way Agreement

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 sign the State Project No. 42-300, Federal Project No. H024 (003) Multi-Use Trail Right of Way agreement entitled:  “Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Town of East Hartford for Rights of Way Activities in Conjunction with Acquisition of Property for a Multi-Use Trail in the Town of East Hartford Utilizing Funding from the High Priority Projects Program” and to file any amendments or reports as may be required to successfully complete the terms of the contract.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Marcia A. Leclerc was elected Mayor.  Her term of office began on November 14, 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.


Ordinance Committee: Setting a Public Hearing Date for Public Comment to the Revisions to Section 2-115 of the Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances for Director of Parks and Recreation, Director of Human Resources and Director of Inspections and Permits (Building Official)

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                        seconded by Eric Thompson
                        to set a public hearing date of Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7PM in
                        Council Chambers to hear public comment regarding proposed revisions to
                        Section 2-115 of the Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances which
                        amends the job descriptions and qualifications for three town directors:
                        Parks and Recreation, Human Resources and Inspections and Permits.
                        Motion carried 9/0.


Tax Policy Committee: Setting a Public Hearing Date of January 17, 2012 re: Improve East Hartford Program

MOTION  By Bill Horan
                        seconded by Barbara Rossi
                        to set a public hearing date of Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7:15PM in
                        Council Chamber to hear public comment regarding the proposed “Improve
                        East Hartford” Program.
                        Motion carried 9/0.

Recommendation from Tax Policy Committee: Tax Liens Sales/Foreclosures: RFP

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Bill Horan
to authorize the administration to conduct a tax lien sale by way of a
request for proposal (RFP) and to seek and receive sealed bids pursuant
to an invitation to bid on a number of tax liens held by the town on specific
real property as listed on a "delinquent report" produced by Finance
Director Mike Walsh dated November 10, 2011 and attached to a
memorandum from Mayor Leclerc to Rich Kehoe, Town Council Chair,
dated December 6, 2011 subject to the following four conditions:
  • The Collector of Revenue shall notify the~record owner of each property subject to a lien that is to be included in the tax lien sale, by certified mail, that the lien is being included in the request for proposal and invitation to bid, and that~the owner should contact the Town immediately to pay the taxes or seek a payment plan if they wish to keep the Town's tax liens on their property from being sold;
  • In order to qualify for a payment plan, the property owner must meet the following three criteria:
  • They must remit 25% of the outstanding amount due
  • They cannot have defaulted on a prior payment arrangement
  • Their property must not have active property code violations
  • The letters from the Collector of Revenue to each property owner shall notify the property owner that the purchaser of the tax lien on their property shall have the right to foreclose on that property; and
  • The Administration shall return to the Town Council with the results of the request for proposal and that the proposal for each tax lien must be approved by the Town Council before it is sold.
Motion carried 9/0.


Refund of Taxes

MOTION  By Marc Weinberg
                seconded by Eric Thompson
                to refund taxes in the amount of $15,973.51   
                pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
                Motion carried 9/0.


Bill
Name
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info.
Over Paid
2010-03-0064163
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2010/JAM76/1G1ZB5EB7AF111760
$    (210.84)
2010-03-0064164
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2007/PAVING/1GKFK638X7J261962
$    (137.88)
2010-03-0064168
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2007/300UUE/1GNFK13037R101245
$    (525.84)
2010-03-0064176
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2007/449WEB/2CNDL23F476098564
$    (316.53)
2010-03-0064177
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2008/491WMF/2G1WT58N289207952
$    (229.34)
2010-03-0064185
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2008/923WNK/1G8ZS57N18F215244
$     (79.35)
2010-03-0064186
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2008/954WRF/1G1ZG57B68F159081
$    (109.11)
2010-03-0064187
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2007/981WCM/1G8ZS57N57F157802
$    (163.74)
2010-03-0064189
ALLYN FINANCIAL (AKA GMAC)
2007/57CP11/2GCEK13C371692314
$    (101.30)
2010-03-0050515
AL OMARI PAULA NASREEN
2003/607XSF/2C8GT54L63R210117
$     (17.00)
2010-03-0051098
AMOAKO JAMES
1996/620WYR/WAUEA88D3TA207910
$     (10.87)
2009-03-0055110
CAB EAST LLC
2006/JENN12/3FAHP08126R228110
$    (150.33)
2009-03-0055119
CAB EAST LLC
2008/411WNL/3LNHM28T98R635405
$    (254.30)
2009-03-0055140
CAB EAST LLC
2008/957WPM/YV4CZ982X81431879
$    (369.66)
2009-03-0055150
CAB EAST LLC
2007/681WFB/1FMFU20567LA80530
$      (64.12)
2009-03-0055151
CAB EAST LLC
2007/816WEZ/1FMEU75827UB40227
$    (193.60)
2009-03-0055160
CAB EAST LLC
2007/454TBM/3FAHP021X7R212943
$      (31.06)
2009-04-0081034
CAB EAST LLC
2007/448WJC/2LMDU88C67BJ21692
$      (55.94)
2010-03-0058306
CRUZ ADA E
2005/277XDZ/1G1ZT54845F167583
$     (69.33)
2010-03-0059208
DCFS TRUST
2007/242WFJ/2A8GF68X57R299303
$    (310.02)
2009-03-0060999
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/157SWY/2C3KA43R48H203914
$    (377.78)
2009-03-0061015
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/168WJD/1G2ZH57NX94123409
$    (412.60)
2009-03-0061032
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/176XJE/1D8HN44H68B146108
$    (406.52)
2009-03-0061038
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/179XJE/5GTEN13E998139572
$    (647.66)
2009-03-0061045
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/208TXN/1YVHP80CX85M28206
$    (342.60)
2009-03-0061059
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/267UNK/JM1BK12G381834918
$    (321.30)
2009-03-0061061
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/271JUC/1G6DS57V190144408
$    (922.96)
2009-03-0061069
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/288TZW/1GYEE437090153539
$    (781.92)
2009-03-0061098
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2007/494WFB/2D4GP44L87R347584
$    (380.14)
2009-03-0061121
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/603WYC/JTMBD33VX85190149
$    (478.90)
2009-03-0061139
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/682WYC/JTDBT923884030394
$    (295.25)
2009-03-0061146
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/694UFS/2MEHM75V39X601744
$    (472.80)
2009-03-0061151
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/734WVO/2G1WT55K181295501
$    (348.68)
2009-03-0061152
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/736WVO/2G1WT55KX81294542
$    (348.68)
2009-03-0061159
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/747WVO/4A3AB36F79E013322
$    (366.96)
2009-03-0061161
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/749WVO/5GTEN13E398140636
$    (647.66)
2009-03-0061170
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/776WXF/KL1TG566X8B246840
$    (259.40)
2009-03-0061173
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2009/799TWR/KNDJC735X95868065
$    (583.40)
2009-03-0061176
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/891WXF/2G1WT55K481312341
$    (348.68)
2009-03-0061180
EAN HOLDINGS LLC
2008/895WXF/3FAHP081X8R259673
$    (388.26)
2010-03-0063174
GAGNE CATHERINE C
1995/461YAJ/1FMDU34X9SUA52040
$     (34.56)
2010-03-0066863
HONDA LEASE TRUST
2008/326XCB/5FNRL387X8B083175
$     (53.14)
2010-03-0066890
HONDA LEASE TRUST
2007/499UXP/1HGFA16857L046833
$    (225.91)
2004-01-0004018
JARDA THIERRY & JEAN CARL
30 HILLSIDE ST UNIT A-6
$    (436.14)
2010-03-0069218
KISELICA KAREN E
1996/643WFS/4T1BG12K5TU921910
$    (107.88)
2004-01-0008197
LANDRY FRANCIS R
105 ROXBURY RD
$ (1,293.91)
2010-03-0072406
MARRERO ADELAIDA Q
1996/943YGW/JM3LV5236T0806293
$     (13.91)
2010-03-0074884
MORENO RICARDO A
1999/125XSP/2HGEJ6675XH582467
$     (51.81)
2010-02-0041176
MORRIS KIRK
12 CEDAR ST
$       (6.01)
2010-03-0076071
NISSAN INFINITI LT
2008/844TUL/JNKBV61F98M267897
$     (53.34)
2010-03-0076088
NISSAN INFINITI LT
2007/982WKU/1N4AL21E87C227212
$    (206.48)
2010-03-0076104
NISSAN INFINITI LT
2008/517WXB/1N4AL21E58C267202
$    (226.55)
2010-03-0077175
OWUSU DAVID E
2002/113USU/5N1ED28Y42C595142
$    (204.80)
2010-03-0082378
RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC
2003/47215A/3HTCEAHT53N066321
$    (421.54)
2010-03-0089331
WILLIAMS ROSITA
2006/799FEF/JTLKT324164065463
$    (105.22)
TOTAL
 
 $(15,973.51)

OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION

Ram Aberasturia asked for a 10-year summary of accidents occurring on Roberts Street, in the vicinity of Margarita’s, involving vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles.

Pat Harmon (1) asked if the items that were reconstructed at the new Firehouse were paid for by the town or the contractor; and (2) requested an update on leaf collection.

Bill Horan commented on the grand opening of Firehouse #5 and what a success it was.

Bob Damaschi asked Mike Walsh if the changes requested by the Council to the Covanta contract had been incorporated into that document.  Mr. Walsh stated that those changes had been made and he would forward a copy of the contract to the Council.



COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS

None


OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK

Barbara Rossi, on behalf of the Town Council, wished Marc Weinberg a Happy Birthday.

Marc Weinberg recognized the January birthdays of Barbara Rossi, Gerry Rodriguez and Elaine Carey.  

Rich Kehoe announced that the Brian Aselton Snow Dash will be held on Sunday, January 8th and urged all to attend.




ADJOURNMENT

MOTION  By Eric Thompson
                seconded by Bill Horan
                to adjourn (8:36 p.m.).
                Motion carried 9/0.


The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on January 17, 2012.





                                        Attest________________________________
                                                        Angela M. Attenello
                                                          TOWN COUNCIL CLERK