EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 21, 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 announced the exit locations in accordance with Connecticut General
Statutes §29-381, after which the Council joined him in the pledge of allegiance.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 7, 2012 Public Hearing/Voting Districts Boundaries
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2012 Public Hearing/Voting
Districts Boundaries.
Motion carried 9/0.
February 7, 2012 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
February 15, 2012 Special Meeting/Board of Education 2012-2013 Budget
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bob Damaschi
to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2012 Special Meeting/Board of
Education
Motion carried 9/0.
To accommodate those present, the following motion was made.
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to take all items under New Business out of order and place on the agenda
prior to Communications and Petitions
Motion carried 9/0.
NEW BUSINESS
CRCOG Regional Sharing Initiatives/OPM Grant
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Linda Russo
to adopt the following resolution:
Whereas Section 5 of Public Act 11-61 (An Act Concerning Responsible Growth) passed by the Connecticut General Assembly provides statewide incentive grants to regional planning organizations for projects that involve shared services; and
Whereas the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is acting as a convener and facilitator of service sharing projects around the CRCOG region; and
Whereas on November 16, 2011 the Policy Board of CRCOG passed a resolution authorizing development and submittal of an application package to the State Office of Policy and Management for funding under the Regional Performance Incentive Grant Program, on behalf of CRCOG’s member municipalities, and municipalities of other regions, which are participating in CRCOG initiatives; and
Whereas the Chief Elected Officials and municipal staff of the Capitol Region have developed a list of service sharing project proposals that will be included in the application package, to the benefit of individual municipalities and the region as a whole; and
Whereas, the Town of East Hartford has expressed an interest in taking part in two such project proposals entitled: CAPTAIN 4G and GIS Expansion.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the East Hartford Town Council does hereby endorse the above referenced Regional Performance Incentive Program project proposals and authorizes the Mayor, Marcia A. Leclerc, to sign all necessary agreements and take all necessary actions to allow for the town’s participation in this program.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA): Grocery Delivery Grant
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adopt the following resolution:
That Marcia A. Leclerc, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, is authorized and directed to file an application on forms prescribed by the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $3,000 and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a funding agreement and any amendments as may be required with the North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for the purposes of administering a grocery delivery to elderly residents program.
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 $9,755.37
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Interest |
Over Paid |
2010-03-0061369 |
ELYASHKEVICH ILYA |
2009//4S4BP61C896342995 |
$(16.77) |
$ (558.98) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0062600 |
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO |
2005//1FBNE31L05HA74436 |
|
$ (266.41) |
2010-03-0062602 |
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO |
2005//1FTNE24L05HA48193 |
|
$ (238.53) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-04-0082631 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL1BDA11958 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082632 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KLXBDA11957 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082633 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL3BDA11959 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082634 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL3BDA11962 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082635 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL1BDA11961 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082636 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL6BDA11969 |
|
$ (562.77) |
2010-04-0082637 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL4BDA11968 |
|
$ (562.77) |
2010-04-0082638 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KLXBDA11960 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082639 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL5BDA11963 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082640 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL7BDA11964 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082641 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL0BDA11966 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082643 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL9BDA11965 |
|
$ (625.03) |
2010-04-0082644 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KLXBDA42075 |
|
$ (437.44) |
2010-04-0082645 |
GEN ELECTRIC CAPITAL CRP |
2011//1FC2E3KL3BDA42080 |
|
$ (437.44) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0066912 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2008//5FNYF18358B015810 |
|
$ (406.13) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-04-0086202 |
RYAN SUSAN OR |
1997//2HGEJ8645VH551685 |
|
$ (8.92) |
|
RYAN CHENARA K |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0087840 |
VEGA JACKELINE |
1998//2HGEJ6578WH623707 |
|
$ (8.91) |
SUB TOTAL |
|
|
$(16.77) |
$(9,738.60) |
TOTAL |
|
|
|
$(9,755.37) |
Referral to Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee re: Porter Brook Culvert Easement Acquisitions
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to refer to the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee the acquisition of 2 permanent
drainage easements – located at 111 Porter Street and 121 Porter Street – in order to proceed
with the Porter Street Culvert Cleaning Project, with instructions to review the issue and report
back to the Town Council with its recommendations, if any.
Motion carried 9/0.
Recommendations from Budget Committee re: Combined Services with the Board of Education
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Barbara Rossi
that the Town Council direct the Administration to consolidate the
purchasing duties of the Town and the Board of Education with the
desire for the Town and the Board of Education Purchasing Agents
to work cooperatively on this effort.
Motion carried 9/0.
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Barbara Rossi
that the Town Council direct the Administration to:
(1) have the Board of Education and the Town begin discussions
with the unions [2 representatives from the Town and 2 from the
Board] in order to consolidate the Town and Board of Education’s
Information Technology Departments;
(2) instruct the Board of Education to set aside $100,000 or more
from their 2011-2012 FY budget, to be turned over to the Town for
the sole purpose of purchasing the Munis System and for no other
reason; and
(3) consolidate both the payroll and accounts’ payable systems for
the Town and the Board of Education within the next two years.
Motion carried 9/0.
Recommendation from Investigations and Audit Committee re: Audit of Town Hall Renovations Project
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Barbara Rossi
that the Town Council approve the agreed upon procedure as
outlined by BlumShapiro in their January 16, 2012 proposal for the
purposes of examining the Town Hall renovation project at a cost
to the Town of $8,200 which was recommended by a majority of
the Investigations and Audit Committee.
Motion carried 6/3. Nays: Thompson, Harmon, Damaschi
At this point, the Council returned to the order of the agenda.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Pension Valuation and Investment Results Presentations
Joseph Carlson, Town Treasurer, briefly commented on his role investing the Town’s pension fund assets. He was followed by: Thomas Dawidowicz, Vice President and Consulting Actuary at The Segal Company, who discussed the calculation of the pension contribution for the upcoming budget; John O’Connor, President of 3D Asset Management, Inc. and Wayne Connors, Chief Investment Officer of 3D Asset Management, Inc. presented the returns on the equity side of the Town’s portfolio; and Christopher Kachmar, Chief Investment Officer of Fiduciary Investment Advisors addressed the returns on the fixed income side of the Town’s portfolio.
The general consensus was that while the town’s pension fund has rebounded from the economic decline of the 2008-2009 fiscal year, there is still the need to continue funding the plan to make up for any shortfalls due to that recession.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Eric Thompson inquired on the possibility of citizens paying taxes in quarterly installments instead of twice a year – January and July.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
N/A
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mayor Leclerc stated that the Mayor’s recommended budget for FY 2012-2013 will be posted to the Town’s website and
presented to the Town Council on Thursday, February 23rd.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (10:00 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on March 6, 2012.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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