EAST HARTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 2, 2013
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 7:44 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.
Chair Kehoe called for a moment of silence to honor the life of Marjorie “Marge” Hyde, the former Town Council Clerk, who had recently passed away. Mrs. Hyde performed her duties as Council Clerk expertly for over twenty years – her attention to detail was unmatched. She will be missed.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to amend the agenda as follows:
Under New Business, add item 8. D. Tax Lien Sales – RFP and
Item 8. E. Recommendation from Fees Committee re: Metro PCS
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Susan Kniep, 50 Olde Roberts Street, (1) inquired if the town will retain Barnes School as a town school and not a magnet school; (2) asked to have the questions she raised at the last Town Council meeting regarding the East Hartford Golf Course answered – specifically if there are performance bonds on file and audited financial statements; (3) stated that the Corporation Counsel’s office said that any financial revisions to the Golf Course contract must first be approved by the Town Council; and (4) asked that residents be informed of any revisions to the Golf Course contract through a public hearing.
Mayor Leclerc (1) announced that April is “Donate Life” month and the town shows its support by flying the organ donor flag in front of town hall; and (2) stated that the fire apparatus pumper truck for which the Town Council approved a bid waiver at its March 19th meeting, passed the inspection of the Fire Chief and the purchase order was signed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 9/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Resignation: Paula Saaf from the Hockanum River Commission
Chair Kehoe thanked Ms. Saaf for her service on the Hockanum River Commission and wished her well. He noted that anyone interested in serving on this – or any – Commission, should contact either the Mayor’s Office or Town Council Office for an application.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorization for Board of Education to Apply for State Building Grant re: Asbestos Floor Tile Removal from Barnes School
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to (1) authorize the East Hartford Public Schools to apply to the State
Department of Education for a school construction grant and to accept or
reject the construction grant regarding the removal of asbestos floor tiles
from the Barnes School; (2) to approve the release of up to $50,000 from
the Board of Education’s Capital Reserve Account for this project which
shall serve as the local share of the construction costs; (3) establish a
School Building Committee that shall consist of the Public Building
Commission and two members of the Board of Education, not more
than one from the same political party, appointed by the Chair of the East Hartford
Board of Education as the School Building Committee, for the
purposes of complying with the provisions of Chapter 173 of the
Connecticut General Statutes; and (4) to authorize the Board of Education
to prepare schematic drawings and outline specifications for the proposed
project.
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Linda Russo
to amend the motion as follows:
“…to approve the release of up to $50,000 $60,000 from the Board of
Education’s Capital Reserve Account…”.
Motion carried 9/0.
On call of the vote of the amended motion, motion carried 9/0.
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to refund taxes in the amount of $9,690.43
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 9/0.
Bill |
Name |
Property Loc/Vehicle Info |
Over Paid |
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2011-01-0002022 |
BURZAWA EUGENE & ELIZABETH MARIA |
96 DAVIS RD |
$ (9.00) |
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2011-01-0007684 |
CORELOGIC |
97 PENDELTON DR |
$(1,019.68) |
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2011-02-0040534 |
DINARDO ANTHONY D DMD PC |
PPD03050 |
$ (792.14) |
2011-03-0059964 |
DOAK ALMA C |
2006/2G1WT58K069308457 |
$ (55.20) |
2011-01-0010381 |
DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE |
622 OAK ST |
$(2,887.69) |
2011-03-0060501 |
DUNCAN LINDA K |
2006/JTDKB20UX63175297 |
$ (210.10) |
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2011-03-0060733 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2010/1C3CC4FB4AN211439 |
$ (118.32) |
2011-03-0060744 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/1C3BC4FB3BN521627 |
$ (45.14) |
2011-03-0060745 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/1C3BC1FB7BN521628 |
$ (47.48) |
2011-03-0060770 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/1J4RR4GG5BC640207 |
$ (76.24) |
2011-03-0060806 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2010/1B3CB4HA4AD652157 |
$ (40.26) |
2011-03-0060842 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2012/1C4RDJDG7CC110796 |
$ (72.10) |
2011-03-0060874 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/2G1WF5EK3B1307176 |
$ (46.90) |
2011-03-0060878 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/1B3BD4FB0BN578457 |
$ (47.84) |
2011-03-0060886 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/1D4RE4GG9BC705015 |
$ (77.06) |
2011-03-0060898 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/4T1BF3EK4BU739236 |
$ (49.80) |
2011-03-0060906 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/4T1BF3EK5BU218638 |
$ (49.80) |
2011-03-0060915 |
EAN HOLDINGS LLC |
2011/3GNBABFW2BS653901 |
$ (43.18) |
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2011-03-0061861 |
FERREIRA ARLINDO OR |
2007/2T1BR32E17C772046 |
$ (20.00) |
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DIORIO ELIANE M |
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2011-02-0042197 |
FMI PAINT & CHEMICAL INC |
PPF01364 |
$ (17.61) |
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2011-04-0083073 |
GONZALEZ GRISSELLE |
1998/2T1BR12E3WC004197 |
$ (121.95) |
2011-01-0006127 |
GRECO PETER A |
168 ANDOVER RD |
$ (30.00) |
2011-01-0007412 |
GUILIETTI JESSICA Y |
36-38 BIDWELL AVE |
$ (338.86) |
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2011-03-0067538 |
INTERIOR DRYWALL SYSTEM |
2002/YV1SZ58DX21051001 |
$ (20.15) |
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2011-01-0008460 |
LEONARD JOHN W & MARGARET H |
172 FOREST ST |
$ (456.36) |
2011-01-0008461 |
LEONARD JOHN W & MARGARET H |
172 FOREST ST |
$ (198.98) |
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2011-01-0009129 |
MARKS ANNETTE S & ALLAN S |
48 CRESTWOOD TR |
$ (179.09) |
2011-03-0072497 |
MARTINEZ CARMEN M |
2007/WBAWV53547P077274 |
$ (30.00) |
2011-03-0075148 |
MURPHY JAMES J OR |
2003/2MEFM75W93X679016 |
$ (211.38) |
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MURPHY JANE |
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2011-01-0011521 |
PHAM TANH CONG & LE THAI |
21 JOHN ST |
$ (18.00) |
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2011-03-0081718 |
ROWE LINDA A |
1996/1N4BU31D8TC153766 |
$ (28.50) |
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2011-01-0013839 |
SPRING KENNETH M & RITA K |
62 BRITT RD |
$ (7.87) |
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2011-04-0087651 |
TENNANT KELLY L |
2012/JTDBU4EE8C9179347 |
$ (60.81) |
2011-01-0013095 |
TOCE DOMINIC C & LINDA E |
80 SKYLINE DR |
$ (35.00) |
2011-01-0008322 |
WELLS FARGO REAL ESTATE TAX |
41-43 WELLS AVE |
$(2,087.94) |
2011-03-0088822 |
WILLIAMS JULIET |
2007/1HGCM56707A205519 |
$ (40.00) |
2011-03-0088987 |
WILSON JAMES H OR MARY F |
2009/2G1WU57M591293960 |
$ (100.00) |
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TOTAL |
$(9,690.43) |
Outdoor Amusement Permit Applications
Great River Park Car Show
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application, entitled
Great River Park Car Show, submitted by Ted Fravel, Director of
the East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department, to conduct a
car show for viewing with awards and live musical entertainment at
Great River Park on Thursday, May 9, 2013 between 3:30PM and
8:30PM with music between 6PM and 8PM at the Great River Park
Amphitheater, with a rain date of Thursday, May 16th, 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 9/0.
Memorial Day Parade
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application entitled,
Memorial Day Parade – 2013, submitted by the East Hartford Patriotic
Commission to conduct the town’s annual Memorial Day Parade on
Monday, May 27, 2013 from 9:30 AM to approximately 12:00 Noon,
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 9/0.
Town of East Hartford Wellness Fair
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Eric Thompson
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application, entitled
Town of East Hartford Wellness Fair, submitted by Eliza Kearse-
Westberry, owner of Eliza’s Energy Source, to conduct a wellness
fair on the Town Green located on Main Street – or in the event of
inclement weather inside at the Community Cultural Center – on
Saturday June 1, 2013 from 10AM to 2PM with music during those
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 9/0.
Head of the Riverfront Rowing Regatta
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application submitted by
Jessica Leone, Public Events Manger, for Riverfront Recapture, Inc.
to conduct a rowing regatta on the Connecticut River beginning at the
Charter Oak Landing in Hartford on Sunday, October 6, 2013 from
6AM to 5PM, with a flood and rain date of Sunday, November 3, 2013
during the 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 9/0.
24th Annual Fall Fest
MOTION By Linda Russo
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application submitted by
Ted Fravel, Director, East Hartford Parks & Recreation Department for
the purpose of conducting the 24th Annual Fall Fest on the Town Green,
Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 10AM to 5PM with music on the same
date and time – which will include children’s activities such as arts and
crafts, pumpkin painting, games, pony rides and a petting zoo. In the event
of inclement weather, the activities will be held inside the East Hartford
Community Cultural Center; 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 9/0.
22nd Annual Aselton Memorial Snow Dash
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Linda Russo
to approve the outdoor amusement permit application entitled
“Brian Aselton Memorial 5K Snow Dash”, filed jointly by the East
Hartford Parks and Recreation Department and the East Hartford
Police Department to conduct the town’s annual 5K road race
(Snow Dash), to be held in the vicinity of the Langford School area
– 61 Alps Drive – and surrounding streets on Sunday, January 5,
2014 between the hours of 11:00AM and 4:00PM, with the use of
public streets occurring between the hours of 1:30PM and
approximately 2:15PM, 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 9/0.
Request for Proposal re: Tax Lien Sales
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Marc Weinberg
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 originally dated January 18, 2013 and attached to a
memorandum from Mayor Marcia Leclerc to Rich Kehoe, Town Council
Chair, dated January 22, 2013, and amended as of April 2, 2013, subject
to the following four conditions:
- The Collector of Revenue shall notify the~record owner of each property
subject to a tax 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.
Recommendation from Fees Committee re: Metro PCS
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to recommend that the Town Council approve the lease of an additional
9’X10’ area at Veteran’s Memorial Clubhouse, 100 Sunset Ridge Drive, to
Metro PCS, successor in interest to Youghiogeny Communications,
at a rent of $100 per month – with an annual rent escalation – pursuant to
the terms of Amendment No. 1 to the existing lease. (see attached)
Motion carried 9/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Esther Clarke noted an excess number of vehicles parking on sidewalks and/or islands in residential neighborhoods and asked the Mayor if the police still issue tickets for this infraction. The Mayor noted that the police still respond to this issue on their ‘down’ time, focusing first on more serious matters.
Bill Horan invited the Mayor to throw out the first pitch at the start of the East Hartford Little League season – April 27th.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mayor Leclerc displayed the new informational brochure that Public Works will distribute to residents to detail why something is not being picked up from their curbside and gives directions on how to get the item removed. Also, the Mayor announced that the town-wide clean up is Saturday, April 27th at 9AM from the Town Green and invited the Council to join her.
Barbara Rossi attended the East Hartford High School Music Department’s production of “The Pajama Game” and praised the cast and crew for a wonderful performance. Councillor Rossi especially noted the talents of the star leads in the musical – Jordan Maragnano and Andrew Secker.
Marc Weinberg noted the passing of Erin Handel, a participant in the Special Olympics.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (9:00 p.m.).
Motion carried 9/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on April 16, 2013.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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