EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 13, 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 Esther B. Clarke
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kehoe called the meeting to order at 7:36 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.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to amend the agenda as follows:
move Item 6. D. Flood Protection System: Environmental Support for Toe
Drain Phase I Design, from Communications & Petitions to New Business
as Item 8. E.
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair called for a moment of silence to honor the lives of (1) Pauline Larson, mother of Congressman John Larson and State Representative Timothy Larson, who had served for many years on the town’s Democratic Town Committee and also served on the Town Council; and (2) Michael Malinguaggio, Sr., who was active in several Veterans’ associations, served on the Inland/Wetlands Commission and the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals, and was a member of the East Hartford Democratic Town Committee.
They will be missed.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Redline Automotive, LLC
The Mayor read the following proclamation, signed by her and the Town Council Chair:
Whereas, Redline Automotive, LLC, an automotive and body repair business was started in 2006 in Cromwell, CT; and
Whereas, Redline Automotive, LLC, relocated to 227 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford in April, 2012, to grow and expand their business; and
Whereas, owners Robert and Jill Carlson are committed to efforts to support the East Hartford community; and donated considerable time, materials and labor to the complete restoration of the “Peacekeeper” armored SWAT vehicle, and the conversion of a police vehicle to a 1st response SWAT team vehicle; and
Whereas, Redline Automotive, LLC, has demonstrated and strengthened their commitment to the East Hartford community through their relationship with the East Hartford Police Department;
Now, Therefore, I, Marcia A. Leclerc, Mayor of the Town of East Hartford, do hereby offer my most sincere appreciation, on behalf of the people of East Hartford, to Robert and Jill Carlson of Redline Automotive, LLC.
Mayor Leclerc presented the proclamation to Mr. and Mrs. Carlson, and their son, Christopher. Mrs. Carlson thanked the Mayor and the Council for this recognition.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Leclerc (1) updated the Council on the Allan S. Goodman employee strike; (2) the clock tower on Main Street is being refurbished; (3) stated that no one was in attendance at the public hearing held on November 5th for the tree removal required for the levee project; (4) reminded the Council that the town is no longer contracting with CRRA and that November 16th will be the first day that the town will dispose its trash with Covanta Energy; (5) thanked the people who are resigning from their respective commissions; (6) supports the America the Beautiful forestry grant and believes it would make a positive impact on the downtown area; and (7) supports the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving grant application for $300,000 for the expansion of the Raymond Library.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 16, 2012 Executive Session/Binkley
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2012 Executive Session/Binkley
Motion carried 9/0.
October 16, 2012 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Pat Harmon
to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
October 27, 2012 Special Meeting/Hurricane Sandy
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Esther Clarke
to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2012 Special Meeting/Hurricane
Sandy.
Motion carried 8/0. Abstain: Russo
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Introduction of the new Assistant Fire Chief Matthew McCarthy
Fire Chief John Oates introduced Matthew McCarthy, the newly appointed Assistant Fire Chief, to the Town Council. Assistant Fire Chief McCarthy praised the fire department for their teamwork, which greatly helped during Hurricane Sandy. He also stated that the East Hartford Fire Department is well-respected throughout the state and considered it an honor to work for them.
Responses to Questions Asked of Administration
October 16, 2012 Meeting re: Haunted House Auction Items
Chair Kehoe indicated that the town netted $11,510.75 from the recent auction of the various items used at the Haunted House Mansion formerly held at the Veteran’s Memorial Clubhouse.
Resignations from Boards and Commissions
Chair Kehoe announced that the following people had resigned: Lisa McMahon from the Library Commission; Leonard Rice and James Reik from Inland/Wetlands Commission; and James Reik as a Justice of the Peace. The Chair thanked all for their commitment to the town.
NEW BUSINESS
Town of East Hartford and Buckeye Pipeline Company, L.P. License Agreement: Town Council, acting as a Committee of the Whole for the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
that the East Hartford Town Council, acting as a Committee of the
Whole for the Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee,
waive the requirements set forth in §10-19(c) of the Town of East
Hartford Code of Ordinances, and approve the short term license
agreement with Buckeye Pipeline Company. L.P. in the form
drafted by the Town’s Corporation Counsel Office and attached to a
memo dated October 26, 2012 from Richard Gentile, Assistant
Corporation Counsel to Marcia Leclerc, Mayor.
Motion carried 9/0.
2012 America the Beautiful Urban Forestry Grant Program
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 empowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of this corporation, a certain contract and any amendments thereof with the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the fulfillment of the America-the-Beautiful grant, and is authorized to affix the Corporate Seal.
On call of the vote, motion carried 6/3. Nays: Thompson, Harmon, Clarke
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Raymond Library Expansion
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the duly elected Mayor, Marcia A. Leclerc, of the Town of East Hartford, is empowered to make application for and execute on behalf of this organization, documents required by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to obtain a grant of up to $300,000 to fund the renovation and expansion of the Raymond Library.
On call of the vote, motion carried 9/0.
Refund of Taxes:
October 18, 2012
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $3,973.06
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Over Paid |
|
|
|
|
2011-01-0000262 |
ADMIRALS BANK |
123-125 WHITING RD |
$ (679.25) |
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0053832 |
BOUCHARD AMY B |
2009//KNDJE723897599160 |
$ (122.82) |
2010-03-0054355 |
BRITNEY LINDA |
2002//1Y1SK52832Z426343 |
$ (109.80) |
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0058558 |
DAIMLER TRUST |
2009//WDDGF81X99R081764 |
$ (913.58) |
2011-03-0060050 |
DONAHUE STEPHEN J |
1996//1FTCR14U0TTA55797 |
$ (83.01) |
2011-03-0060051 |
DONAHUE STEPHEN J |
1996//JH4KA9656TC012636 |
$ (95.21) |
2010-04-0081928 |
DONES ELIZABETH |
2002//JS1GT74A822108806 |
$ (24.74) |
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0061259 |
EMILE JOSEPH A |
1995//JF1GF6557SH810434 |
$ (32.90) |
|
|
|
|
2009-03-0063754 |
GAUTHIER ELIZABETH M |
1998//1LNFM82W2WY626136 |
$ (44.37) |
2011-03-0065252 |
GUDAUSKAS GEORGE J OR |
2000//2FAFP74W6YX131370 |
$ (25.80) |
|
GUDAUSKAS VIVIAN L |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0065766 |
HARRIS CEDRIC P |
1994//1B7KC26C5RS516739 |
$ (115.10) |
2011-03-0066888 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2009//1HGCP26419A191516 |
$ (45.06) |
2011-03-0066962 |
HONDA LEASE TRUST |
2008//JHLRE48308C071033 |
$ (45.58) |
2011-03-0067086 |
HORIZON SERVICES |
1995//1FALP45T6SF193697 |
$ (13.01) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0069056 |
KHETWAL DEEPAK S |
1998//1HGCG6679WA060959 |
$ (110.97) |
2009-03-0069905 |
KUMMER KENNETH |
1996//2G4WB52K9T1502168 |
$ (64.50) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0070120 |
LANZO EUGENE T OR |
1997//1MELM55U0VG658957 |
$ (63.13) |
|
LANZO FRANCES C |
|
|
2011-03-0070159 |
LARKIN DARYL J |
1990//1G2WJ14T4LF200189 |
$ (59.90) |
2011-03-0070469 |
LE HUING K |
2000//4JGAB54E9YA173258 |
$ (5.00) |
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0078551 |
PHOTHISAENG SONGKANE J |
2011//JS1GN7FA1B2102773 |
$ (299.10) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0081664 |
ROIX KATHLEEN M |
1993//1J4GZ58S1PC617501 |
$ (59.55) |
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0082985 |
SCOTT LINDSAY N |
2003//JF1GG68503H813847 |
$ (222.51) |
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0085628 |
THEPSIRI CHANKHAM |
2006//YS3FD49Y961003523 |
$ (28.15) |
2011-03-0086317 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP |
2010//4T1BF3EK8AU519676 |
$ (44.80) |
2011-03-0086352 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP |
2010//2T3DK4DV1AW031831 |
$ (537.45) |
2011-03-0086713 |
TUZZOLINO JOSEPH A JR |
1997//JH4DC4442VS009063 |
$ (68.04) |
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0089981 |
ZAWISTOWSKI ALAN T |
2005//1J8HR58235C717017 |
$ (32.92) |
2010-03-0089982 |
ZAWISTOWSKI ALAN T |
2008//1B3LC56J38N139072 |
$ (26.81) |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
$(3,973.06) |
October 31, 2012
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $6,756.77
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Int |
Over Paid |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0051690 |
ASARISI VINCENT M |
2000//2G1WF52E3Y9269392 |
$ (8.58) |
$ (142.92) |
|
|
|
|
|
2011-03-0057580 |
COOLEY WILLIAM G |
1992//1J4FJ58S8NL117528 |
$ |
$ (63.76) |
2011-03-0057581 |
COOLEY WILLIAM G |
1994//1GNDT13W0R2131257 |
$ |
$ (67.61) |
2011-02-0042137 |
GARDEN OF LIGHT INC |
363 PARK AVE |
$ |
$(3,082.59) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-03-0065415 |
HALE FRANCENE A |
1992//1G2WH54T9NF315960 |
$ |
$ (11.78) |
|
|
|
|
|
2010-01-0015960 |
OAKLEAF WASTE MANAGEMENT LLC |
111 ASH ST |
$ |
$ (809.73) |
2010-01-0007671 |
TKJ COMMERCIAL LLC |
90 SCOTT ST |
$ |
$(2,569.80) |
|
|
|
|
|
SUBTOTAL |
|
|
$ (8.58) |
$(6,748.19) |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
$(6,756.77) |
Flood Protection System: Environmental Support for Toe Drain Phase I Design
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to amend the professional services contract with GEI Consultants, Inc.,
originally approved at the May 1, 2012 Town Council meeting for the sum
of $734,174.00, for the continuance of design efforts and operational
improvements associated with the town’s flood protection system, by
adding $45,792 to the contract to address the possibility of contamination
of soils associated with the design of the toe drains, for a grand total of
$779,966.00.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Esther Clarke (1) asked for an update on the Maple Street culvert project; and (2) inquired on how the town will deal with tree limbs left at curbside due to the latest storm. (1) Tim Bockus reported that the bulk of the work on Maple Street, except for some restoration work, would be completed by the end of this week. (2) The Mayor stated that residents were notified not to mix branches and leaves, but did indicate areas hit hardest would be assessed independently.
Bill Horan commented on the quick response time he received when he called the Public Works Department to report furniture and appliances left in front of a bank-owned property on Rustic Lane.
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
Workers’ Compensation Claim: Bruce Cohen
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bill Horan
to accept Corporation Counsel’s recommendation to compromise
the outstanding workers’ compensation lien of current employee,
Bruce Cohen, as follows:
- a partial waiver of the town’s lien in the amount of $2.409.81; and
- accepting $28,980.45 in full and final satisfaction of the town’s lien of $31,390.26.
Motion carried 9/0.
Ansonia Acquisitions I, LLC vs. Town of East Hartford
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to accept Corporation Counsel’s recommendation to settle the
pending real property tax appeal known as Ansonia Acquisitions I, LLC
vs. Town of East Hartford, Docket No. CV-12-6015433S, involving
40-200 Nutmeg Lane for the fair market value of $31,300,000.00.
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mayor Leclerc (1) commented that the Capital Region Development Authority presentation slated for the October 30th Town Council meeting – which was cancelled due to inclement weather – may be rescheduled for the December meeting or after the new year; and (2) stated that the America the Beautiful grant would have a positive impact on the downtown area.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (8:55 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on November 27th.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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