ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
December 30, 2008
The Annual Town Meeting of the Town of East Windsor was held at the East Windsor Town Hall on December 30, 2008. First Selectman, Denise Menard called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M.
Motion was made by Marie DeSousa and seconded by William Loos that Denise Menard preside as Moderator. Motion to close nominations for Moderator was made by Jason Bowsza and seconded by Linda Sinsigallo. Both motions passed unanimously.
Town Clerk, Karen W. Gaudreau, read the call of the meeting.
Moderator read the eligibility to vote.
Item #1
The following resolution was introduced and read by Linda Sinsigallo.
RESOLVED:
To consider and act upon a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION
APPROVING OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT AND
THE TOWN OF EAST WINDSOR”. Said contract authorizes participation
in the Greater Hartford Transit District and provides for transportation
services for the elderly and/or handicapped.
Mrs. Sinsigallo moved the resolution, seconded by William Loos. No discussion followed and the resolution passed unanimously.
Item #2
The following resolution was introduced and read by Cliff Nelson.
RESOLVED:
To consider and act upon a resolution that the reports of the
Selectmen, Town Treasurer and other Town officers, be accepted as printed
errors and omissions accepted.
Mr. Nelson moved the resolution, seconded by William Loos. Denise Menard stated the Annual Report had been filed with the Town Clerk, however the Audit did not get filed until the day of this meeting. She asked for a motion to table this item until January 20, 2009. No further discussion followed. Motion was made by William Loos and seconded by Cliff Nelson to table Item #2 until January 20, 2009. No further discussion followed and motion to table passed unanimously.
Item #3
The following resolution was introduced and read by Jason Bowsza.
RESOLVED:
To consider and act upon a resolution authorizing and
empowering the First Selectman and Town Treasurer to borrow from time to
time on behalf of and in the name of the Town for the purpose of meeting
current expenses until the tax monies are available, and to issue notes for
same, and to determine the amount of such notes and to execute, sell and
deliver same.
Mr. Bowsza moved the resolution, seconded by Linda Sinsigallo. No discussion followed and the resolution passed unanimously.
Item #4
The following resolution was introduced and read by Paul Anderson.
RESOLVED:
To consider and act upon a resolution authorizing the Selectmen,
as provided in Chapter 240, Part 11A of the General Statutes of the State of
Connecticut Revision of 1959 and as amended, to enter into any and all
agreements with the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of
Transportation relative to the expenditure of any unexpended balance of
highway funds allotment due to the Town on July 1, 2009 (sic) and to enter into
an agreement, with said Commissioner concerning the expenditure of said
allotment.
Mr. Anderson moved the resolution, seconded by Victor DeCapua. No discussion followed and the resolution passed unanimously.
Item #5
The following resolution was introduced and read by Dino Samson.
RESOLVED:
To authorize the First Selectman to sign the Metro Police Services
Agreement on behalf of the Town of East Windsor.
Mr. Samson moved the resolution, seconded by Linda Sinsigallo. No discussion followed and resolution passed unanimously.
Item #6
The following resolution was introduced and read by James Barton.
RESOLVED:
To repeal Ordinance 01-01 entitled “Ordinance Concerning
Work within Public Right of Ways”. Copy of ordinance is on file in the
Town Clerk’s office.
Mr. Barton moved the resolution, seconded by William Loos.
George Butenkoff motioned to table this resolution. Motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Butenkoff commented that it took a lot of work to get this ordinance in place and felt there should be a replacement for it before it is repealed. Mrs. Menard stated that currently this ordinance requires a small fixed amount ($1,500) Bond, and if the Bond doesn’t cover the repairs the whole Town is liable for the repairs. She further stated that we have an administrative policy in place within the Public Works Department to hold back money for repairs. Len Norton, Town Engineer and Director of Public Works stated that the policy currently in place allows the Bond to be set in relation to the repairs and better protects the Town from costly repairs.
Marie DeSousa commented that she dealt with the contractor who did work on her street and $1500 meant nothing to them. She agrees with the policy.
Mr. Barton moved the resolution to a vote; resolution passed with one Nay.
Item #7
The following resolution was introduced and read by Dean Saucier
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $715,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A FIRE APPARATUS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE 238 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $715,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION OR A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $815,000
RESOLVED:
Section 1. The sum of $715,000 is hereby appropriated for the acquisition of a fire apparatus for the replacement of Engine 238 and related equipment and appurtenances and related costs, and for administrative, legal and costs of issuance related thereto.
Section 2. To meet said appropriation $715,000 of bonds of the Town or so much thereof as shall be necessary for such purpose, shall be issued maturing not later than the fifth year after their date. The bonds shall be in the denomination of $1,000 or a whole mul-tiple thereof, be issued in fully registered form, be executed in the name and on behalf of the Town by the facsimile or manual signatures of the First Selectman and the Town Treasurer, bear the Town seal or a facsimile thereof, be certified by a bank or trust company, which bank or trust company may be designated the registrar and transfer agent, be payable at a bank or trust company, and be approved as to their legality by Robinson & Cole LLP, Attorneys-at-Law, of Hartford. The bonds shall
be general obligations of the Town and each of the bonds shall recite that every requirement of law relating to its issue has been duly complied with, that such bond is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law, and that the full faith and credit of the Town are pledged to the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds to be issued, the annual installments of principal, the certifying, registrar and paying agent, the date, time of issue and sale and other terms, details and particulars of such bonds, including the approval of the rate or rates of interest, shall be determined by the First Selectman and the Town Treasurer in accordance with the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, as amended.
Section 3. Said bonds shall be sold by the First Selectman and the Town Treasurer in a competitive offering or by negotiation, in their discretion. If sold in a competitive offering the bonds shall be sold at not less than par and accrued interest, if any, on the basis of the lowest net or true interest cost to the Town. A notice of sale or a summary thereof describing the bonds and setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale shall be published at least five days in advance of the sale in a recognized publication carrying municipal bond notices and devoted primarily to financial news and the subject of state and municipal bonds.
Section 4. In lieu of issuing bonds, the First Selectman and Town Treasurer may permanently finance the acquisition of such apparatus through a lease purchase agreement providing for substantially equal principal payments, provided the total of principal and interest components of such lease shall not exceed $815,000. The First Selectman and Town Treasurer are authorized to enter into a lease purchase agreement containing such terms and provisions as they shall determine to be in the best interest of the Town pursuant to the authority of this section.
Section 5. The Town hereby expresses its official intent pursuant to §1.150-2 of the Federal Income Tax Regulations, Title 26 (the "Regulations"), to reimburse expenditures paid sixty days prior to and anytime after the date of passage of this resolution in the maximum amount and for the capital project defined in Section 1 with the proceeds of bonds, notes, or other obligations ("Bonds") authorized to be issued by the Town. The Bonds shall be issued to reimburse such expenditures not later than 18 months after the later of the date of the expenditure or the substantial completion of the project, or such later date the Regulations may authorize. The Town hereby certifies that the intention to
reimburse as expressed herein is based upon its reasonable expectations as of this date. The Treasurer or his designee is authorized to pay project expenses in accordance herewith pending the issuance of reimbursement bonds.
Section 6. The First Selectman is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town, to enter into agreements or otherwise covenant for the benefit of bondholders to provide information on an annual or other periodic basis to nationally recognized municipal securities information repositories or state based information repositories (the "Repositories") and to provide notices to the Repositories of material events as enumerated in Securities and Exchange Commission Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12, as amended, as may be necessary, appropriate or desirable to effect the sale of the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance. Any agreements or representations to provide information to Repositories made prior hereto are hereby confirmed,
ratified and approved.
Mr. Saucier moved the resolution, seconded by James Barton. No discussion followed and the resolution passed unanimously.
Motion to adjourn to January 20, 2009 was made by William Loos and seconded by James
Barton.
Moderator declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Karen W. Gaudreau
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