EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
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 Esther B. Clarke
ABSENT Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 8:01 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.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Ringside World Tournament Champion: Mykquan Williams
Mayor Leclerc, in conjunction with the Town Council, presented the following proclamation to Mykquan Williams:
P R O C L A M A T I O N
Be it hereby known to all that East Hartford Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc and
members of the Town Council hereby offer their congratulations to
MYKQUAN WILLIAMS
RINGSIDE WORLD TOURNAMENT
CHAMPION
On behalf of the citizenry of the Town of East Hartford, we hereby recognize the Ringside World Tournament title that Mykquan won in the fourteen year old division, his third boxing championship in a row, the event was held on July 30 thru August 4, 2012 in
Kansas City, Missouri.
Mayor Leclerc recognized Mykquan’s coach and trainer, Town of East Hartford employee Paul Cichon, and Kate Nicholas, President of the Manchester Ring of Champions where Mykquan trains. Mykquan thanked Paul Cichon for his guidance, thanked his aunt for her support and hopes to attain his goal of representing East Hartford in the 2016 Olympics.
The Councillors congratulated him and urged him to go for the “gold” in 2016.
Ms. Nicholas commented on the number of Mykquan’s teachers who came to support him at a boxing event in May and invited the Councillors to visit her club.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Leclerc (1) introduced Santiago Malave, the newly appointed Human Resources Director who addressed the Council on his experience in his field. Mr. Malave looks forward to working for the Town of East Hartford; (2) announced that the YMCA is harvesting their garden this Saturday; (3) reminded all that the Citizens Academy is starting Thursday, September 6th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM; (4) said that there will be a public information program on the Raymond Library expansion on September 17th in the Lion’s Room at the Raymond Library; (5) attended the 30-year anniversary celebration of Mark Scheinberg being in East Hartford; (6) attended the Glastonbury Elementary Magnet School opening; (7) announced that the Rotary Club will host a golf tournament fund raiser on September 24th, the proceeds
of which will provide a bookmobile for the town; (8) informed the Council that the “B-3” project – Benches, Barrels & Bike Racks – on Main Street has been successful and the next Main Street Merchant meeting will be on September 26th at 5:30PM in the Welling Conference Room; and (9) welcomed Mr. Malave to his new position of Human Resources Director and looks forward to working with him.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 21, 2012 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Responses to Questions Asked of Administration
Chair Kehoe summarized the answers from the administration to the Councillors’ questions at the August 21, 2012 Town Council meeting. The responses were included in this evening’s electronic packet, but are also available through the Town Council Clerk.
On-Call Service Contracts Report
Chair Kehoe noted that per §10-6 (a) of the Town of East Hartford Code of Ordinances, “…Finance Director shall report to the Town Council the amount expended by the town on each on-call service contract during that fiscal year.” This report is filed in the Town Council office.
Maple Street Culvert Replacement Project
Chair Kehoe announced that on September 17th and probably through October 1st, Maple Street will be closed to through traffic due to the replacement of the culvert that runs under the road.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Referral to Tax Policy Committee re: Sale of 17 Comanche Road and 10 Cherokee Road Mobile Home Tax Liens
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Barbara Rossi
that the Town Council, acting as a Committee of the Whole for the
Tax Policy Committee, approve the sale of the outstanding tax
liens on the condemned mobile homes at 17 Comanche Road and
10 Cherokee Road for the sum of $10.00 each to the owners of the
Rivermead/Colonial Mobile Home Park as notated on a memo
dated August 21, 2012 from Michael Walsh, Finance Director to
Marcia Leclerc, Mayor.
Motion carried 8/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $3,147.11
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Int Paid |
Over Paid |
2011-03-0050625 |
ALERT SCIENTIFIC INC |
2006//1D4GP24R26B600064 |
|
$ (69.83) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-04-0080592 |
BENOIT MATTHEW M |
1998//4C3AU52N6WE054514 |
|
$ (20.66) |
2011-03-0052999 |
BENOIT MATTHEW M |
1998//4C3AU52N6WE054514 |
|
$ (67.64) |
2010-03-0053147 |
BERNIER ROBERT W |
1994//2G4WB55L0R1463760 |
|
$ (49.26) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0055383 |
CAOUETTE RICHARD J |
1997//1FTFX28L2VNC66744 |
|
$ (30.85) |
2011-03-0056358 |
CHARIWALA NOORMOHMED I |
1998//1Y1SK5284WZ418094 |
|
$ (7.87) |
2011-03-0056403 |
CHASE AUTO FINANCE CORP |
2009//1YVHP82A695M08063 |
|
$ (208.05) |
2011-03-0056413 |
CHASE AUTO FINANCE CORP |
2009//JF2SH646X9H768989 |
|
$ (350.02) |
2011-03-0056651 |
CINXO MARSELA V |
1993//YV1LS5505P2086721 |
|
$ (10.78) |
2011-03-0056704 |
CLARK ERIC L |
2001//1G8ZK52721Z244054 |
|
$ (99.19) |
2011-03-0057835 |
COSTA JOSE J |
1992//4TARN81P4NZ014775 |
|
$ (13.52) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0059312 |
DELLAGHELFA JAMES D |
1996//JN1CA21D9TT117802 |
|
$ (9.28) |
2011-03-0060048 |
DONAHUE PHILIP W |
2000//1FTYR14V6YTB13854 |
|
$ (13.57) |
2011-03-0060098 |
DONOFRIO JASON M |
1992//WBABF3313NEF37792 |
|
$ (7.70) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0063336 |
GABRIELE RALPH OR |
2004//1D7FL16K34S643457 |
|
$ (36.16) |
|
GABRIELE LEE K |
|
|
|
2011-03-0064764 |
GOSSELIN JAMES J |
1989//2FTEF15YXKCB43994 |
|
$ (15.06) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0067800 |
JAM LEASING LLC |
2010//WDDHF8HB8AA198012 |
|
$ (232.92) |
2011-03-0067801 |
JAM LEASING LLC |
2008//47GBH27298B000029 |
|
$ (21.01) |
2011-03-0067874 |
JARVIS JANIS |
1995//1FALP52U1SG250742 |
|
$ (11.00) |
2011-03-0068253 |
JOLIE RICHARD W |
2002//1FTYR44U32TA12075 |
|
$ (35.52) |
2011-03-0063989 |
JOLIE RICHARD W |
2003//1G4CW54K734179005 |
|
$ (36.80) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0069119 |
KIJEK FRANCIS S |
1995//1G2NE55M8SC814550 |
|
$ (5.86) |
2011-03-0069728 |
KYLE JAMES E JR |
2002//3FAFP31392R219371 |
|
$ (21.65) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0069765 |
LABONNE NANCY A |
2006//1FAFP36N36W101930 |
|
$ (46.29) |
2011-03-0070138 |
LARAIA KEITH M |
2007//JKAZX4P167A018431 |
|
$ (170.73) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0072816 |
MATTHEWS BONNIE S |
2000//YV1TS94D6Y1069316 |
|
$ (53.44) |
2011-03-0073718 |
MERCADO MILITZA |
2000//1FAFP34P8YW174511 |
|
$ (19.30) |
2010-03-0074078 |
MICHAUD DORA L |
2002//2FMZA51492BA71178 |
|
$ (10.19) |
2011-03-0074732 |
MORIN CARL J OR |
1996//1J4FJ68S4TL293270 |
|
$ (17.80) |
|
MORIN BEVERLY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0075823 |
NISSAN INFINITI LT |
2010//1N4AL2EP2AC152946 |
|
$ (345.28) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0077203 |
PARDO JOSE A |
1997//4T1BG22K0VU771956 |
|
$ (22.85) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0080854 |
ROBITAILLE LILLIAN A OR |
1992//1FACP50U1NA115917 |
|
$ (7.87) |
|
ROBITAILLE RAYMOND |
|
|
|
2011-03-0081591 |
ROSARIO HECTOR OR |
1998//1FAFP66Z6WK308288 |
|
$ (6.71) |
|
ROSARIO OGULGEREK |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0082663 |
SARDARYAN ERIK |
2003//1GNDX03E63D182991 |
|
$ (13.57) |
2011-03-0082951 |
SCHWAGER WILLIAM C |
1999//2T1BR12E2XC113526 |
|
$ (21.87) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0085403 |
TAWIAH MORRISON |
1996//1N4AB41D3TC762304 |
|
$ (82.58) |
2011-03-0085460 |
TAYLOR RACHEAL A |
2002//1G8ZH52812Z190741 |
|
$ (53.49) |
2011-03-0086303 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT |
2010//4T1BF3EK6AU540588 |
|
$ (314.82) |
2011-03-0086613 |
TUCKER ANDRE K |
2003//1FAHP36323W167839 |
|
$ (136.16) |
2011-03-0086714 |
TWARKINS JOHN W OR |
1990//4T1SV21EXLU217063 |
|
$ (8.13) |
|
TWARKINS VIVIAN A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010-04-0087214 |
VAZQUEZ RICHARD |
2005//JHMCN36465C011681 |
|
$ (107.05) |
|
|
|
|
|
1999-03-0088105 |
WILSON REGINA P |
1995//1HGEJ222XSL056284 |
$(33.58) |
$ (160.01) |
2010-03-0089513 |
WINFUL REX K |
2002//KNDUP131X26229146 |
$(19.21) |
$ (106.70) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0089565 |
ZEMANTIC THOMAS A |
1997//3VWSB81H5VM054854 |
|
$ (15.28) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUBTOTAL |
$(52.79) |
$(3,094.32) |
|
|
TOTALS |
|
$(3,147.11) |
East Hartford Scout Family Fun Day
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Linda Russo
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application, entitled
East Hartford Scout Family Fun Day, as submitted by Timothy
Lynch, Activity Coordinator for the Boys Scouts of America, to
conduct a day to generate interest, knowledge and recruitment
of youth into the Boys and Girl Scouts of America at Alumni Park on
Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 8AM to approximately 4PM,
with music from 8AM to 4PM, 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; and to waive the associated
permit fee under the provisions of the Town of East Hartford Code
of Ordinances §5-6(c) as this is a not-for-profit organization.
Motion carried 8/0.
Gengras Harley-Davidson Fall Open House
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application submitted by
Hannah Gavin, Events Coordinator, on behalf of Gengras Motor
Cars, Inc. to conduct a Fall Open House weekend featuring music,
a cookout, sales and vendors, and a stunt show performed by
Luke Emmons, at 221 Governor Street on Saturday, September 22, 2012
from 9AM to 5PM, with music during those same hours, and on Sunday,
September 23, 2012 from 10AM to 3PM, with music during those same hours;
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 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Eric Thompson inquired on the poor maintenance of the lot on Chester and Forbes Street where the town posts signs. Mayor Leclerc indicated that the lot which the town thought it owned is actually the property of a private party who is letting the property go back to its natural state.
Pat Harmon asked when the road construction on Forbes Street will be completed as it is contributing to the traffic problem. Mayor Leclerc stated the paving contract called for completion prior to school opening. The contractor is facing a liquidated damages claim by the town. The town is pressing for a quick completion within a few weeks.
Esther Clarke (1) wanted to know what the plan is for Firehouse #5, located on Main Street near Brewer Street, since it is now empty; and (2) inquired on the possibility of using Foran Park as the site for the new senior center. Mayor Leclerc indicated the firehouse will be demolished and the lot will probably be sold, but will temporarily house library equipment during the Raymond Library expansion project. The Mayor will look into the Foran Park property but believes it wouldn’t be appropriate for a senior center.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
None
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mayor Leclerc confirmed that the public presentation for the Raymond Library expansion will be held on Monday, September 17th in the Lion’s Room at the Raymond Library at 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adjourn (8:50 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on Wednesday, September 19th in consideration of Rosh Hashanah.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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