EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 7, 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. The Chair had already announced the exit locations and recited the pledge of
allegiance at the public hearing held just prior to this regular meeting.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Pat Harmon
to amend the agenda as follows:
add, under New Business: Referral to Investigation and
Audit Committee re: East Hartford High School Tri-Gen failure.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON SYNERGY SCHOOL
The following citizens came forward who oppose the proposed Board of Education budget for 2012-2013, which would eliminate, among other programs, the Synergy School program:
David Bocchichio, 26 Ridgeview Terrace, New Hartford; Lori Glover, 24 Shannon Road; Douglas Armstrong, 34 Graham Road; Ms. Armstrong, daughter of Douglas Armstrong; Cristina Perez, 148 Columbus Circle Extension; Tyler Hill, 133 Colby Drive; Al Harris, 133 Colby Drive; Karl Koenig, Westover AFB; Joe Buerk, 18 Margaret Road, Manchester; Aaron Wiebe, 11 Maple Hill Drive, Granby; Ryan Leibowitz, 565 Tolland Street; Anthony Kyle, Sr., 565 Tolland Street; Betsy Valentin, 19 Margery Drive; Nathan Allison, 93 Lake Street; John Karzar, Principal, Synergy Alternative High School; Joe Karan, 56 Francis Drive; Annette Cartagena; Donna Salerno, Synergy School Teacher; Trezur Johnson, 79 Milbrook Drive; Chris
Anderson, 96 Lyon Street, New Haven; Katie Callahan, 10 Lehigh Drive; Teresa Zaremba, 37 Graham Road.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Joseph Kronen, 56 Farnham Drive, Chair of the Republican Town Committee, asked that the Republican appointments to the Boards and Commissions include Hector Reveron to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Kronen also questioned the Minority and Majority representation on the town’s Boards and Commissions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 17, 2012 Public Hearing/Directors’ Job Descriptions
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2012 Public Hearing/Directors’
Job Descriptions.
Motion carried 9/0.
January 17, 2012 Public Hearing/Improving East Hartford Program
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2012 Public Hearing/Improving
East Hartford Program.
Motion carried 9/0.
January 17, 2012 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
January 24, 2012 Special Meeting/Setting a Public Hearing Date re: Voting Boundaries
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bob Damaschi
to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2012 Special Meeting/Setting a
Public Hearing Date re: Voting Boundaries.
Motion carried 9/0.
January 31, 2012 Special Joint Meeting/East Hartford Housing Authority
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the January 31, 2012 Special Joint Meeting/East Hartford Housing Authority.
Motion carried 9/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Presentation by the Metropolitan District Commission re: Clean Water Project
Scott Jellison, Chief Operating Officer for the MDC, and Tim Dupuis, Senior Vice President of Camp Dresser McKee, Inc. (CDM) the program management consultant hired by the MDC for its Clean Water Project, gave the Council a PowerPoint presentation update of the Clean Water Project, valued at $2.1 billion. Mr. Dupuis stated that this project is in response to a Department of Environmental Protection consent order and an Environmental Protection Agency consent order. It is a multi-phase project which will take 15 years to complete. The main goal of the Clean Water Project is to reduce overflows of sewer into area rivers and streams and to reduce the nitrogen levels discharged into the Connecticut River.
Certificate of Appreciation: CT Veterans’ Parade
Chair Kehoe announced that the Town Council had received a Certificate of Appreciation from the CT Veterans’ Fund for the Council’s participation in the November 2011 Veterans’ Day parade.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation from Ordinance Committee re: Chapter 9, Voting Districts Boundaries
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to repeal Section 9-1 of the Town Ordinances
and substitute in lieu thereof the new proposed Section 9-1, entitled
“Voting Districts Boundaries” which revises the boundary lines for
Town Districts 1, 2, 3, & 4; and also request the Council’s
permission to waive the reading of the ordinance, which is
extensive.
Motion carried 9/0.
DISTRICT NO. 1
Beginning at a point where the north boundary of the Town of East Hartford intersects the center line of the Connecticut River, thence easterly along said north boundary line about eight thousand, one hundred feet (8,100') to the center line of the Connecticut Southern Railroad right-of-way; thence southerly along the center line of said railroad right-of-way about one thousand, six hundred and twenty-five feet (1,625') to the center line of School Street; thence southerly along the center line of School Street about six thousand, one hundred and ninety feet (6,190') to the center line of Burnside Avenue; thence westerly along the center line of Burnside Avenue about sixty five feet (65’); thence southerly along the east property line of #657 Burnside Avenue about four hundred fifteen feet (415’); thence
southwesterly about five hundred forty feet (540’) through land of N/F The St. Rose Church Corporation of Burnside to rear property line of #61- 67 Church Street; thence southwesterly about one thousand one hundred sixty five feet (1,165’) through land N/F Town of East Hartford to the rear property line of #148 Roberts Street; thence southerly along the east property line of #148 Roberts Street about eight hundred five feet (805’) to the center line of Roberts Street; thence westerly along the center line of Roberts Street about one hundred forty five feet (145’); thence southerly along the east property line of #171 Roberts Street about seven hundred ninety feet (790’) to the center line of Interstate 84; thence easterly along the center line of Interstate 84 about seven hundred feet (700’); thence southerly along the west property line of #936 Silver Lane about eight hundred forty feet (840’) to the rear property line of #818-850 Silver
Lane; thence westerly along the rear property line of #818 – 850 Silver Lane about two hundred twenty five feet (225’) to the centerline of Applegate Lane (private road); thence northerly along the center line of Applegate Road (private road) about seventy feet (70’) to the center line of Nutmeg Lane (private road); thence westerly along the center line of Nutmeg Lane (private road) about two thousand six hundred feet (2,600’) to the center line of Simmons Road; thence northerly along the center line of Simmons Road and Hillside Street about four thousand three hundred feet (4,300’) to the center line of Burnside Avenue; thence westerly along the center line of Burnside Avenue about [eight thousand, seven hundred and ninety feet (8,790')] four thousand nine hundred eighty feet (4,980’) to the center line of [Main] Clark Street; thence northerly along the center line of [Main
Street] Clark Street about [eight hundred and eighty feet (880')] six hundred thirty feet (630’) to the center line of the Connecticut Southern Railroad right-of-way; thence westerly along the center line of the said railroad right-of-way about [five thousand, five hundred and ten feet (5,510')] six thousand forty five feet (6,045’) to the center line of the Connecticut River, thence northerly along the center line of the Connecticut River about nine thousand one hundred feet (9,100') to the point of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 2
Beginning at a point where the center line of Burnside Avenue [The Hockanum River] and the East Hartford-Manchester town line intersect; thence westerly along said center line of Burnside Avenue [the Hockanum River] about [eight thousand, nine hundred feet (8,900')] seven thousand seven hundred sixty feet (7,760’) to the center line of Scotland Road; thence [northerly] southerly along the center line of Scotland Road and Forbes Street about [one thousand, four hundred feet (1,400') to the center line of Burnside Avenue; thence] five thousand six hundred feet (5,600’) to center line of Silver Lane; thence westerly along the center line of Silver Lane about two thousand four hundred
fifty feet (2,450’) to the center line of Applegate Lane (private road); thence northerly along the center line of Applegate Lane (private road) about one thousand one hundred ninety five feet (1,195’); then easterly along the north property line of #818 - 850 Silver Lane about two hundred twenty five feet (225’); thence northerly along the west property line of #936 Silver Lane about eight hundred forty feet (840’) to the center line of Interstate 84; thence westerly along the center line of Interstate 84 about seven hundred feet’ (700’); thence northerly along the east property line of #171 Roberts Street about seven hundred ninety feet (790’) to the center line of Roberts Streets; thence easterly along the center line of Roberts Street about one hundred forty five feet (145’); thence northerly along the eastern property line of #148 Roberts Street about eight hundred five feet (805’) to the northeast corner of the property;
thence northeasterly through land of the N/F Town of East Hartford about one thousand sixty five feet (1,165’) to the rear property line of #61 - 67 Church Street; thence northeasterly about five hundred forty feet (540’) through land of N/F The St. Rose Church Corporation of Burnside to rear property line of #657 Burnside Avenue; thence northerly about four hundred fifteen feet (415’) to the centerline of Burnside Avenue; thence easterly [westerly] along the center line of Burnside Avenue about [nine hundred feet (900')] sixty five feet (65’) to the center line of School Street; thence northerly along the center line of School Street about six thousand, one hundred and ninety feet (6,190') to the center line of the Connecticut Southern Railroad right-of-way ; thence northerly along [said] the Connecticut Southern Railroad right-of-way about one thousand six hundred twenty-five (1,625') to the East
Hartford-South Windsor town line; thence easterly along [said] the East Hartford-South Windsor town line about eight thousand nine hundred fifty feet (8,950') to where the East Hartford-Manchester-South Windsor town lines intersect; thence southerly along [said] the East Hartford-Manchester town line about [seven thousand, two hundred and fifty feet (7,250')] six thousand seven hundred fifteen feet (6,715’) to the point of beginning.
State law reference: As to elections, see CGS Title 9: as to the creation of voting districts, see CGS Section 9-169.
Charter Reference: Elections generally, Sec. 2.1,et seq; political activities of Town Personnel, Sec. 5.25, 7.3.
DISTRICT NO. 3
Beginning at a point where the center line of Silver Lane and the East Hartford-Manchester town line intersect; thence westerly along the center line of Silver Lane about [eleven thousand one hundred five feet (11,105')] six thousand three hundred twenty feet (6,320’) to the center line of [Simmons Road] Forbes Street; thence northerly along [said] the center line of [Simmons Road and Hillside Street] Forbes Street and Scotland Road about five thousand [four] six hundred feet [(5,400')] (5,600’) to the center line of Burnside Avenue; thence easterly along [said] the center line of Burnside Avenue about [three thousand five hundred and forty five feet
(3,545')] seven thousand seven hundred sixty feet (7,760’) to the [center line] intersection [of Scotland Road; thence southerly along the center line of Scotland Road about one thousand four hundred feet (1,400') to the center line of the Hockanum River; thence easterly along the center line of the Hockanum River about eight thousand nine hundred (8,900')] of the East Hartford-Manchester town line; thence southerly along [said] the East Hartford-Manchester town line about [five thousand four hundred and eighty feet (5,480')] six thousand sixty feet (6,060’) to the point of beginning.
DISTRICT NO. 4
Beginning at a point where the center line of the Connecticut River intersects the center line of the Connecticut Southern Railroad right-of-way; thence easterly along the center line of the Connecticut Southern Railroad right-of-way about [five thousand five hundred and ten feet (5,510')] six thousand forty five feet (6,045’; thence southerly along the center line of Clark Street about six hundred thirty feet (630’) [to the center line of Main Street; thence southerly along the center line of Main Street about eight hundred and eighty feet (880')] to the center line of Burnside Avenue; thence easterly along the center line of Burnside Avenue about [six thousand one hundred and forty five feet (6,145')] four thousand nine hundred eighty five feet (4,985’) to the center
line of Hillside Street; thence southerly along the [said] center line of Hillside Street and Simmons Road about [five thousand four hundred feet (5,400')] four thousand three hundred feet (4,300’) to the center line of [Silver Lane] Nutmeg Lane (private road); thence easterly along the center line of Nutmeg Lane (private road) about two thousand six hundred feet (2,600’) to the center line of Applegate Lane (private road); thence southerly along the center line of Applegate Lane (private road) about one thousand one hundred ninety five feet (1,195’) to the center line of Silver Lane; thence easterly along the center line of Silver Lane about [four thousand seven hundred and fifty feet (4, 750')] two thousand four hundred fifty feet (2,450’) to the center line of Forbes Street; thence southerly along the center line of Forbes Street about four thousand, nine hundred and
fifteen feet (4,915') to a point; thence westerly about two thousand, four hundred (2,400') to a point; thence southerly about three hundred and seventy feet (370') to a point; thence westerly about eight hundred and thirty feet (830') to a point; thence southerly about one thousand, seven hundred feet (1,700') to a point; thence easterly about three hundred feet (300') to a point; thence southerly about one hundred and fifty feet (150') to a point; thence westerly about two thousand four hundred feet (2,400') to a point; thence southerly about two hundred and twenty five feet (225') to the center line of Brewer Street; thence westerly along the center line of Brewer Street about three thousand two hundred and twenty feet (3,220') to the center line of Main Street; thence northerly along the center line of Main Street about three thousand seven hundred and twenty five feet (3,725') to the center line of Willow Street Extension; thence westerly along the center line of Willow Street
Extension about eighty hundred and thirty feet (830') to the center line of Route 2; thence continuing westerly about one thousand four hundred and seventy feet (1,470') to the center line of the Connecticut River, thence northerly along the center line of the Connecticut River about twelve thousand nine hundred and fifty feet (12,950') to the point of beginning.
Center for Disease Control re: Cities Readiness Initiative
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Pat Harmon
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED that Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc has been empowered to make application to and execute contracts and any amendments thereof, on behalf of the Corporation, between the Corporation and the West Hartford – Bloomfield Health District or its successor agency, concerning a $6,000 “Public Health Preparedness DEMHS Region 3 Cities Readiness Initiative” for the grant period September 1st, 2011 through June 15, 2012.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Wheelchair Accessible Van Purchase & Scholarship Program Grant
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adopt the following resolution:
Resolved, that Marcia A. Leclerc, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is authorized to sign and execute Agreement No. 9.26-09(11) with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation entitled: “Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and Town of East Hartford For a Cash Grant Toward The Purchase of Wheelchair-Accessible Motor Vehicle(s) For Elderly and/or Disabled Persons Transportation Programs and For a Scholarship Program Related Thereto” and to file any amendments or reports as may be required to successfully complete the terms of the contract.
And, that Marcia A. Leclerc was elected Mayor of the Town of East Hartford. Her term of office began on November 14, 2011 and will continue until November 12, 2013. As the 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.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $5,866.86
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Over Paid |
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|
|
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2009-03-0064396 |
ALLY FINANCIAL (FKA) GMAC |
2008/804WJM/1GNFK163X8J103225 |
$ (422.08) |
2009-03-0064412 |
ALLY FINANCIAL (FKA) GMAC |
2007/467UHG/1GNFK13037J126595 |
$ (314.22) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0051110 |
AMODIO JENNIFER A |
1998/871WBK/JHLRD1844WC084889 |
$ (137.34) |
2010-03-0051301 |
ANTONARAS DESPINA |
2009/509XUZ/1N4AL24E39C183697 |
$ (230.79) |
2010-02-0041011 |
AUGERI, BARILLA & BARTELL LLC |
36 MAIN ST |
$ (38.05) |
|
DBA: SHAMPOO ONE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0053087 |
BERGERON BERNICE C |
2005/AL1056/1MEFM55S65A616940 |
$ (197.57) |
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0055118 |
CAB EAST LLC (FORD CREDIT PP TAX) |
2007/365UVE/JM3ER29L670121380 |
$ (286.26) |
2009-03-0055152 |
CAB EAST LLC (FORD CREDIT PP TAX) |
2007/817WEX/JM1BK344171750836 |
$ (207.43) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0055174 |
CADORETTE MARY P |
2003/MP7411/KM8SC73D83U369219 |
$ (187.24) |
2010-03-0056265 |
CENTRAL PROPERTY |
1991/4547/1HTSAZRN2MH323081 |
$ (31.35) |
2010-03-0057258 |
COLLINS MARY E OR |
2002/526HEH/4T1BE32K12U085819 |
$ (51.63) |
|
COLLINS THOMAS W |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-04-0081762 |
DELAURA ARTHUR J |
1993/215YLE/1C4GH54RXPX530183 |
$ (50.02) |
2010-04-0081802 |
DEMPSKY JOHN V JR |
2005/963XWM/1N4BA41E35C867038 |
$ (10.60) |
2004-01-0004143 |
DOUGLAS PEACHES A |
38 BLISS ST |
$ (1,867.95) |
2010-01-0004263 |
DUNN BRIAN E |
40 OAK ST |
$ (16.25) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0066192 |
HENRY WILLIE JR OR |
2001/306XUT/1G1NE52J216161693 |
$ (16.03) |
|
NATAL LILLIAN G |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-02-0040931 |
K T INTERNATIONAL INC |
20 WESTBROOK ST |
$ (278.46) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0070549 |
LEACH DESTINY M |
1995/719XZP/JN1CA21D4ST074047 |
$ (23.82) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0072316 |
MARENA TED |
1984/V84490/CTTRL18148 |
$ (8.60) |
2010-03-0073473 |
MCKINNEY ARTHUR J |
2009/298DJR/2C3KA63T99H583308 |
$ (320.45) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0076063 |
NISSAN INFINITI LT/ TAX OPRTN |
2010/776WHB/1N4AA5AP4AC860046 |
$ (233.70) |
|
|
|
|
2003-01-0010714 |
O CONNELL CHARLES T & MARSHA |
203 WICKHAM DR |
$ (660.08) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0082795 |
SANTANA JORGE |
1998/417XXV/2HGEJ6674WH630541 |
$ (43.25) |
2010-03-0085549 |
SWABY EUNICE |
1999/258YGW/1N4DL01D6XC135525 |
$ (110.83) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0085992 |
TELES JASON A |
2005/446NLB/5FNRL38895B015969 |
$ (10.00) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0087567 |
VALLE HECTOR R |
1999/92CU15/1FTZX1723XNA60500 |
$ (97.16) |
2010-03-0088270 |
VO THANH M |
1996/637NPS/JNKCA21D5TT018728 |
$ (15.70) |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
$ (5,866.86) |
Referral to Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee re: 40 Central Avenue
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee the
possible acquisition of all, or a portion of, the property known as 40
Central Avenue, which property abuts Raymond Library, with
instructions to determine the benefits of this acquisition for the
Raymond Library expansion, and to report back to the Town Council
with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
MOTION By Bob Damaschi
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the following Republican appointments:
BOARDS OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS TERM EXPIRES
R Travis J. Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue 12/13
COMMISSION ON SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
R Peter R. Gero 132 Sandra Drive 12/13
R Bernard Corona 27 Winding Lane 12/13
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
R Jack W. Jacobs 505 Burnside Ave., C14 12/14
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
R Scott E. Bettinger 18 Brook Street 12/13
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
R Judith A. Okeson 44 Syracuse Drive 12/16
INLAND WETLANDS/ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
R Jen Adkins 18 Brook Street 12/14
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
R Anita M. Morrison 47 Woodbridge Avenue 12/14
LIBRARY COMMISSION
R Valerie Fearn Scheer 140 Ridgewood Road 12/14
R Anita M. Morrison 47 Woodbridge Avenue 12/14
PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
R Melodie D. Wilson 272 Goodwin Street 12/14
R Eugene Pushefski Sr. 58 Barbara Drive 12/14
PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
ALTERNATE
R Valentine P. Povinelli Jr. 97 Langford Lane 12/14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
R James McElroy 59 Melton Drive 12/16
R J Lou Ramos 153 Roxbury Road 12/13
ALTERNATE:
R Carl Smith 75 Long Hill Street 12/14
Motion carried 9/0.
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Pat Harmon
to amend the motion as follows:
appoint Hector Reveron to the Planning & Zoning Commission;
term to expire 12/16.
Because the Council cannot, by Charter, appoint individuals to any Board or Commission solely on their own, the Chair ruled this motion out of order.
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the following Democratic appointments as listed in a memo
from Mayor Leclerc to Chair Kehoe, dated January 31, 2012:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION TERM EXPIRES
D Pat Sirois 45 Jefferson Lane 12/14
D Antonino Russo 141 Colby Drive 12/14
D Dolores Kehoe 190 Andover Road 12/14
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
D Brenda Eighmey 205 O’Connell Drive 12/14
D* Stephen J. Watkins 11 Phillips Farm Road 12/14
BOARD OF ETHICS
D Paul Sousa 56 Columbus Blvd 12/14
COMMISSION ON AGING
D MaryAnn O. Lee 446 Main Street, Apt 403 12/14
D Marie Frederickson 26 Elm Street 12/14
COMMISSION ON SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
D Marie Beaulier 41 Applegate Lane, # 203 12/13
D* Lydia Gonzalez 705 Burnham Street 12/13
D* Iris M. Martin 21 Silver Lane, B-1 12/13
D Stephen I. Watkins 11 Phillips Farm Road 06118 12/13
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
D Catherine Condio 19 Blinn Street 12/13
D Dorese Roberts 1454 Silver Lane 12/13
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
D Susan Tukey 51 Cheyenne Road 12/16
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
D Steven T. Hudak 282 Chester Street 12/16
D* Karen D. Bonzani 50 Bedford Avenue 12/12
HOCKANUM RIVER COMMISSION
D Bruce Jokubitis 11 Kingston Drive 12/14
D* Timothy D. Larson 33 Gorman Place 12/14
G Christine Durrer 15 Rose Street 12/14
D* Stacy Smith 438 Broad St., Windsor 12/14
D David M. Cannell 25 Park Street, Manchester 12/14
U Peter Klock 94 Sunset Ridge 12/14
U Paula Saaf 50 Chapman Place 12/14
U Anthony Hollister 907 Forbes Street 12/14
INLAND WETLANDS/ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
D Judith Shanahan 29 Whitney Street 12/15
D Daniel O’Dea 137 Madison Street 12/15
D James E. Reik 235 East River Drive, #1005 12/15
ALTERNATE
D Stephen I. Watkins 11 Phillips Farm Road 12/15
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
D Ellen McCreey 39 Greene Terrace 12/14
D Joseph Carlson 1392 Silver Lane 12/14
LIBRARY COMMISSION
D Anthony Foran 120 King Street 12/14
PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
D Patricia Begley 18 Springside Avenue 12/14
D Susan Tukey 51 Cheyenne Road 12/14
D Vincent Parys 1408 Silver Lane 12/14
Patriotic Commission (1 Year Appointments)
DAV-Bernard Corona 27 Winding Lane 12/13
VFW-Edward Dettore 54 Garden Street 12/13
Veteran Affairs
Commission-Paul Barry 23 Candlewood Drive 12/13
PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
D Shaun Jones 37 Kenyon Place 12/14
D Paul Sousa 56 Columbus Street 12/14
ALTERNATE
D Lynn Kayser 23 Dartmouth Drive 12/14
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
D Kathleen Salemi 17 Pheasant Lane 12/16
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
D Patricia Sirois 45 Jefferson Lane 12/16
PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
D Daniel DePietro 951 Forbes Street 12/16
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
D Robin Pearson 235 East River Drive, Unit 904 12/16
VETERANS AFFAIRS
U Paul Barry 23 Candlewood Drive 12/12
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
ALTERNATES
D* Carol Noel 102 Christine Drive 12/14
D* Richard DeCrescenzo 64 Hickory Drive 12/13
Motion carried 9/0.
Referral to the Investigations & Audit Subcommittee re: East Hartford High School Co-Gen Generator
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to refer to the Investigations & Audit Subcommittee the issue of
the East Hartford High School Tri-Gen Generator.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Ram Aberasturia thanked the Fire Department, specifically Firehouse II, for their efforts at his family’s home when an alarm was triggered.
Eric Thompson inquired on the Public Works Department’s responsibility of the maintenance of the Parks & Recreation Department’s equipment.
Bob Damaschi asked if the sale of Willowbrook School has been completed.
Pat Harmon questioned the ownership of the property at the corner of Silver Lane and Forbes Street, the site of the new CVS, that’s being cleared. Additionally, Councillor Harmon expressed disappointment that Hector Reveron was not appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Marc Weinberg announced the birthdays of Bob Damaschi, Judy Shanahan, and Marilyn Dobson.
Joseph Kronen, 56 Farnham Drive, asked for the final outcome of the Republican appointments to Boards and Commissions.
Mayor Leclerc commented on the eloquence of the citizens who spoke earlier in the evening on the Synergy School program.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (10:44 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on February 21, 2012.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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