East Hartford Town Council
Town Council Chambers
February 18, 2014
PRESENT Chair Richard F. Kehoe, Majority Leader Barbara-Ann Rossi, Minority Leader Esther B. Clarke, Councillors Marc I. Weinberg, Linda A. Russo, Ram Aberasturia, Patricia Harmon (via telephone) and Anita D. Morrison
ABSENT Vice Chair William P. Horan, Jr.
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.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to amend the agenda as follows:
delete item 3.A. Youth Services: Charter Oak Club.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON AGENDA ITEMS
Karen Howe, 100 Ridgewood Road, Chair of the Fine Arts Commission, invited the Council to attend the Fiftieth Anniversary of the East Hartford Summer Youth Festival and the establishment of the Fine Arts Commission on Saturday, April 5th at the Marco Polo.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Anita Morrison
to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Motion carried 8/0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Responses to Questions Asked of Administration – 63 Woodbridge Avenue
Chair Kehoe stated that the owner of the house at 63 Woodbridge Avenue is current on his property taxes and has secured the house so that there is no danger of collapse or hazard to the surrounding properties. As such, the property is in compliance with the town’s Property Maintenance Code.
Disposition of Town-owned Property Other Than Real Estate – Used Furniture
Chair Kehoe announced that, pursuant to §10-3(c) of the town’s Code of Ordinances, the Administration is notifying the Town Council that old furniture from Raymond Library and other locations will be disposed of through public auction.
East Hartford Housing Authority (EHHA) Update
Deb Bouchard, Executive Director, announced that present in the Chamber were Robert Keating, Chair of the EHHA’s Board of Commissioners, John Carella, member of the Board of Commissioners, and Kelly McDermott, Senior Manager of Planning and Modernization.
Ms. Bouchard reported that the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just recently acknowledged that the EHHA exited out of troubled status. She went on to summarize the accomplishments of EHHA: (1) the negotiation of the sale of King Court; (2) EHHA’s new website; (3) a 20-year HUD rent subsidy contract for Veterans Terrace; (4) new policies and trained staff on various programs; (5) monitoring their budget more tightly; (6) reduced expenses through collective bargaining agreements on self-insuring dental coverage and healthcare programs.
Ms. Bouchard stated that the anticipated closing for the sale of King Court is early April 2014 with a selling price of $3,200,000. The proceeds from the sale of King Court – after repayment of obligated funds – will be split between the State of Connecticut and the Town of East Hartford.
East Hartford Board of Education: Medical Analysis Presentation
Michael Walsh, Finance Director, summarized the reasons why this presentation is necessary – higher medical costs in the current fiscal year will extend into the upcoming budget year. Since the Medical Reserve is depleted, Mr. Walsh stated that more financial resources need to be embedded in the upcoming budget to more closely match the expected medical costs.
Arch Henderson, Todd Goodall, and Deb Testa, representatives from Lockton, the town’s outside consultant for the town’s and Board of Education’s medical accounts, presented charts and graphs concerning the upswing in the medical claims experienced by both the town and the Board. Most of the increase is attributed to the rise of cancer cases and the prescription drugs to combat chronic illnesses like diabetes.
NEW BUSINESS
Refund of Taxes
MOTION By Marc Weinberg
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to refund taxes in the amount of $7,409.14
pursuant to Section 12-129 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Motion carried 8/0.
Bill |
Name |
Prop Loc/Vehicle Info. |
Int Paid |
Over Paid |
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2012-03-0050403 |
AFD CONSTRUCTION |
2004//1N6AA07B04N541953 |
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$ (105.45) |
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2011-03-0055020 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2009//3MEHM07Z19R612392 |
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$ (329.65) |
|
FORD CREDIT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX |
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|
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2011-03-0055022 |
CAB EAST LLC |
2010//2FMDK4KC1ABB20699 |
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$ (74.88) |
|
FORD CREDIT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX |
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2012-01-0008200 |
CORELOGIC TAX SERVICES LLC |
11 BATES DR |
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$(2,946.57) |
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2012-03-0060820 |
EDDINGS DEBORAH L |
1997//JHMBB6248VC004159 |
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$ (62.77) |
2012-04-0082455 |
EDDINGS DEBORAH L |
1993//JN1MS34P0PW302774 |
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$ (10.98) |
|
|
|
|
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2011-03-0062541 |
FLANAGAN KERRY W |
1997//3C3EL55H3VT629596 |
$(22.70) |
$ (94.57) |
2012-03-0062190 |
FLANAGAN KERRY W |
1997//3C3EL55H3VT629596 |
$ (5.27) |
$ (87.80) |
|
|
|
|
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2012-03-0062990 |
GABOURY JEAN L OR |
2006//4YDT30R236G922283 |
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$ (74.20) |
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GABOURY THERESA Y |
|
|
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2012-01-0006254 |
GUERRETTE RAYNOLD & RINETTE |
166 JEFFERSON LN |
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$ (245.40) |
2012-01-0007436 |
JUERGENS GLORIA OR |
57 MONROE ST |
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$(1,888.14) |
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JUERGENS MARIE |
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2012-03-0072145 |
MARTINEZ MARIA |
2011//2T3BF4DV1BW096739 |
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$ (116.11) |
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|
|
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2012-01-0013098 |
PIERCE ROBERT L |
1201 FORBES ST |
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$ (50.00) |
|
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2012-03-0080070 |
RIVERA RUTH Y |
1998//1HGCG5646WA227391 |
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$ (15.19) |
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2012-03-0085697 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP |
2010//4T1BF3EK3AU044289 |
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$ (448.06) |
2012-03-0085707 |
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP |
2010//4T3BA3BB5AU013748 |
|
$ (366.12) |
|
|
|
|
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2012-03-0086317 |
USB LEASING LT |
2009//1G6DS57V190140374 |
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$ (465.28) |
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SUBTOTAL |
$(27.97) |
$(7,381.17) |
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TOTAL |
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$(7409.14) |
Appointments and Reappointments to Various Boards and Commissions
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to approve the following appointments:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION TERM EXPIRES
D Patricia Brynes 57 Garvan Street 12/16
COMMISSION ON SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
D Tanya Marie Rosario 88 Green Manor Drive 12/15
D Marie Beaulier 41 Applegate Lane, #203 12/16
D Michael Brinius 60 Rentschler Street 12/16
D Iris M. Martin 21 Silver Lane, B-1 12/16
COMMISSION ON AGING
D Edmond Laliberte 61 Shadycrest Drive 12/16
D Jaacqueline Pencz 86 Shawnee Road 12/16
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Alternate
D Theresa Goudreau 51 Naubuc Avenue 12/18
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
D Susan Skowronek 84 Syracuse Drive 12/16
D Devorah Johnson 26 Westview Drive 12/16
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
D Catherine Condio 19 Blinn Street 12/15
D Dorese Roberts 1454 Silver Lane 12/15
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
D Maureen Rodgers 1909 Main Street 12/18
D Elizabeth Russell 118 Oak Street 12/18
INLAND-WETLANDS/ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
D Richard Rivera 11 Hills Street 12/17
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
D Paul Sousa 56 Columbus Street 12/17
LIBRARY COMMISSION
D Rose Tavtigian 93 Chapel Street 12/16
PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
D Margaret A. Byrnes 57 Garvan Street 12/16
D Gregory K. Simms, Jr. 245 Hollister Drive 12/16
One Year Appointments
VFW Edward Dettore 54 Garden Street
VET AFFRS Paul Barry 23 Candlewood Drive
PENSION & RETIREE BENEFIT BOARD
D Frank Vignati, Jr. 87 Kingston Drive 12/17
PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
Alternate
D Robert Keating 15 Knollwood Road 12/16
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
D Mary E. Korngiebel 111 Cannon Road 12/18
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
D Gerald Maine 42 Phillips Farm Road 12/18
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Alternate
D Eddie Camejo 46 Columbus Street 12/18
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Anita Morrison
seconded by Esther Clarke
to approve the following appointments:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
R Patricia Perron 64 Oxford Drive 12/16
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
R Gay Suzanne Lowell 12 Holly Road 12/14
INSURANCE COMMISSION
R Melodie Wilson 272 Goodwin Street 12/14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
R Timothy Siggia 145 Arbutus Street 12/18
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Elaine Dube 80 Salem Road 12/16
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
R Travis Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue 12/16
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
R Robert J. Damaschi 11 Hartz Lane 12/18
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Esther Clarke
seconded by Anita Morrison
to approve the following appointments:
COMMISSION ON SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
R Peter Gero 132 Sandra Drive 12/16
R Bernard Corona 27 Winding Lane 12/16
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
R Frank Collins, Jr. 64 Phillips Farm Road 12/16
BOARD OF ETHICS
Alternate
R Stephen Roczynski 25 Cree Road 12/18
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
R Prescille Yamamoto 235 East River Drive 12/18
R Florence Schroeter 55 Olmsted Street 12/18
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
R Travis Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue 12/18
R Jeffrey Cummings 641 Hills Street 12/18
INLAND-WETLANDS/ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
R John G. Morrison 47 Woodbridge Avenue 12/17
Motion carried 8/0.
MOTION By Anita Morrison
seconded by Esther Clarke
to approve the following appointments:
PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
R Charles Clarke 197 Langford Lane 12/16
One Year Appointments
DAV Bernard A. Corona 27 Winding Lane
PENSION & RETIREE BENEFIT BOARD
R Robert J. Damaschi, Sr. 11 Hartz Lane 12/17
PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
R Thomas A. Ogar, Esq. 178 Burnside Avenue 12/16
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
R Paul Roczynski 244 Handel Road 12/18
R Travis Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue 12/18
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
R Travis J. Simpson 119 Naubuc Avenue 12/18
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILLORS TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATION
None
COUNCIL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
Darien Marrero v East Hartford Board of Education
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to accept the recommendation of Corporation Counsel to settle
the pending claim of Darien Marrero v East Hartford Board of
Education for a total sum of $6,000.00.
Motion carried 8/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Mayor Leclerc (1) the 2014-2015 recommended budget will be distributed by Friday, February 21st, per Charter requirement, both in hard copy and electronic format; (2) Firehouse #5 on Brewer Street has received a Gold Certification – the first firehouse in the state of Connecticut to obtain a Gold LEED certification; (3) was a guest lecturer at St. Joseph’s College speaking on Women in Leadership Roles; (4) Read Across America will be celebrated on March 3rd at Raymond Library – Susan Hansen, Library Director, will hold all-day programs in recognition of this event; (5) Jason Pannone, the Library’s Reference Librarian and Cultural Assets Manager has been selected by Bowker Magazine for Libraries to contribute to its 23rd edition; and (6) more salt has been made available to the
town for use on town roads.
Ram Aberasturia wished his father, Roberto L. Aberasturia, a Happy 72nd Birthday, on February 20th.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Esther Clarke
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to adjourn (10:40 p.m.).
Motion carried 8/0.
The Chair announced that the next meeting of the Town Council would be on March 4th.
Attest________________________________
Angela M. Attenello
TOWN COUNCIL CLERK
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