Minutes of the special meeting of the Legislative Council held on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in the Conference Room of Town Hall South, 3Main Street, Newtown CT. Vice-Chairman Holian called the meeting to order at 8:40 p.m.
PRESENT: W. Rodgers (8:45), T. Holian (8:10), D. Amaral (8:10), J. Capeci (8:30), J. DiCandido (8:00), S. Doyle (8:00), M. Iassogna (8:35), P. Llodra (8:45), F. Pennarola (8:00). ABSENT: J. Borst, D. Brown, K. Jacobs. ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman H. Rosenthal, Financial Director, B. Spragg, three members of public, one member of press.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. None noted.
COMMUNICATIONS. None noted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. None noted.
FIRST SELECTMAN’S REPORT. Mr. Rosenthal had no report.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Holian moved to transfer:
Transfer – Legal
FROM Account 01570-2000 Contingency $20,000.00
TO Account 01100-4063 Legal Other $20,000.00
Transfer – Police
Increase Account 0020116 Revenue $50,000.00
TO Account 01315-1008 Police Private Duty $50,000.00
Transfer – Code Books
FROM Account 01570-2000 Contingency $15,000.00
TO Account 01105-2013 Non-recurring $15,000.00
Transfer – Second Referendum
FROM Account 01570-2000 Contingency $7,200.00
TO Account 01180-1005 Referenda $7,200.00
Second by Mr. Pennarola and unanimously carried.
Year End Transfers Motion: ~Mr. Holian moved to authorize the Financial Director ~to make any nominal transfers that may be required to end the fiscal year 2005 –2006. Second by Mr. Pennarola and unanimously carried.
Discontinuance of a section of Orchard Hill Road, due to road realignment. Mr. Rosenthal presented a map depicting the portion of road to be discontinued after the island that was near the intersection of Wills and Orchard Hill Roads was removed. Dr. and Mrs. Baff agreed to the easements that are needed on their property. Mr. Rosenthal reported that some issues with the Little Theater were also corrected. Mr. Holian moved to discontinue Parcel X as shown on a certain map entitled “Property Survey Prepared for Frederick and Ellen Baff of 15 Orchard Hill Road” dated November 7, 2005 and certified substantially correct by Paul Brautigam. Second by Mr. Pennarola and unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Charter Selection Committee will be carried forward to a future meeting.
Creating a Charter Revision Commission will be carried forward to a future meeting.
Charter Charge Committee. Mr. Holian presented “A Charge to the 2006/2007 Charter Review Committee” (Attachment A). Mr. Holian moved that in anticipation that sometime in the future we may select a Charter Review Commission, that we adopt “A Charge to the 2006/2007 Charter Review Committee.” Second by Mr. Pennarola. Mr. Holian noted that we are not certain that a Charter Review Commission will be created and we do not intend to start the clock going. Motion unanimously carried.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. None noted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE. Mr. Pennarola moved to enter executive session at 9:15 p.m. to discuss a proposed land purchase. Second by Mrs. Llodra and unanimously carried. At this time the clerk left the meeting.
Ann M. Mazur, Clerk
ADDENDUM TO THE MINUTES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 31, 2006.
Executive session was exited at 9:40 p.m. No action was taken.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. None noted.
ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Mr. Holian, seconded by Mr. Pennarola the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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