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MOTIONS from the Regular Meeting of the Legislative Council held in the meeting room of the C. H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown, Connecticut, on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Vice-Chairman Francis Pennarola called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
PRESENT: John Aurelia, Sr., Francis Pennarola, Joseph DiCandido, Joseph Hemingway, Patricia Llodra, Po Murray, Daniel Amaral, Jan Brookes, Jeffery Capeci, Paul Lundquist and Gary Davis
ABSENT: William Rodgers
ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman Joe Borst, Finance Director Bob Tait, Deputy Director of Planning and Land Use Rob Sibley, 4 members of the public and 2 members of the press.
MINUTES of AUGUST 19, 2009:
Mr. Capeci moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting, August 14, 2009, as corrected. Mr. Aurelia seconded and the motion was unanimously approved.
Corrections to Minutes -
Under the first Public Participation, Mrs. Llodra noted that the gentleman who spoke was Alva Cramer, not Alan Kramer.
Under the first Public Participation, paragraph 3, negative aspect number 1, Mr. Capeci stated that Mr. Kramer said “I would promote my own personal agenda” not “It would promote one’s own personal agenda.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion and possible action: Financial Impact Statement –
Mr. Capeci moved to accept the Financial Impact Statement as presented by Mr. Tait. Mr. Aurelia seconded. The motion was unanimously carried following a brief discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
Transfers 2009-2010 -
From 01570-2000, Contingency Fund,~$92,059.80 to 01890-0000, Transfer Out – Cap Project,~$92,059.80 – Mr. Capeci moved to transfer from account 01570-2000, Contingency Fund, the amount of $92,059.80 to account 01890-0000, Transfer Out – Cap Project the amount of $92,059.80. Mrs. Llodra seconded. The motion was unanimously approved after a brief discussion.
The reason outlined on the transfer request by Mr. Tait indicates that the transfer is for the new municipal building to furnish and install new technology equipment for television broadcast of Town meetings. O&G has provided three bids from selected technology contractors. The work is out of scope of the present new municipal building.
From 01570-2000, Contingency Fund,~$98,731.00 to 01310-1003, Sworn Personnel,~$98,731.00 – Mr. Capeci moved to transfer from account 01570-2000, Contingency Fund, the amount of $98,731.00 to account 01310-1003, Sworn Personnel, the amount of $98,731.00. Mrs. Llodra seconded and following a brief discussion the motion was unanimously approved.
The reason outlined on the transfer request by Mr. Tait indicates the transfer is for the new police contract settled after the budget process. The contract included a 3% increase in wages for the fiscal year 2008-2009 that was not included in the 2009-2010 budget for police sworn personnel. The wage increase for 2009-2010 = 0%. The amount approved in the 2009-2010 budget = $2,877,339. The amount required = $2,976,070.
From 02680-2000, Contingency Fund,~$12,000.00 to 01260-2001, Town & Police Plan,~$12,000.00 – Mr. Capeci moved to transfer from account 02680-2000, Contingency Fund, the amount of $12,000 to account 01260-2001, Town & Police Plan, the amount of $12,000. Mrs. Llodra seconded. The motion was unanimously carried following a brief discussion.
The reason outlined on the transfer request by Mr. Tait states that during the budget process $12,000 was not included in the pension contribution because it was thought that the health district contributed that amount. According to Mr. Tait, he misread the budget information provided by the health district and states that actually the amount was listed as an item paid by the Town.
Special Appropriations -
Special Appropriation to be financed by funds in capital & non recurring (Fund #44): Engine 441 Replacement – Sandy Hook $566,000.00 – Mr. Capeci moved to appropriate from funds in capital & non-recurring (Fund #44): Engine 441 Replacement – Sandy Hook, the amount of $566,000.00. Mrs. Llodra seconded and after a brief discussion the motion was unanimously approved.
The reasons outlined on the Financial Impact Statement by Mr. Tait indicates that the 2009-2010 CIP proposed that this piece of equipment be financed out of the capital & non-recurring fund. The fund currently has a balance of $786,460 for capital expenditures. According to Mr. Tait, the town has been spending between $8,000 and $10,000 in repairs each year for this piece of equipment.
Resolution -
Resolution providing for a special appropriation in the amount of $2,419,000 for various public improvements for the fiscal year 2009-2010 and authorizing the issuance of $2,419,000 bonds of the Town to meet said appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose ~Police Radio Enhancements~~$494,000.00, Renovate Treadwell Pool~$405,000.00, P&R Maintenance Facility – Interior Renovations~$350,000.00, Dickinson Park – Infrastructure Renovations~$620,000.00, and Pumper Truck 221 Replacement – Dodgingtown $550,000.00 -
Mr. Capeci moved to adopt the resolution providing for a special appropriation in the amount of $2,419,000 for various public improvements for the fiscal year 2009-2010 and authorizing the issuance of $2,419,000 bonds of the Town to meet said appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose Police Radio Enhancements $494,000.00, Renovate Treadwell Pool $405,000.00, P&R Maintenance Facility – Interior Renovations $350,000.00, Dickinson Park – Infrastructure Renovations~$620,000.00, and Pumper Truck 221 Replacement – Dodgingtown $550,000.00. Mrs. Llodra seconded the motion and after a spirited discussion the motion was passed. Voting in favor of the motion to adopt the resolution were Mr. Pennarola, Mr. Hemingway, Mrs. Llodra, Ms. Murray, Mr. Amaral,
Mrs. Brookes, Mr. Capeci, Mr. Lundquist and Mr. Davis. Mr. Aurelia opposed the motion and Mr. DiCandido abstained because he disagreed with the funding method.
ADJOURNMENT:
Having no further items on the agenda, Mr. Pennarola asked for a motion to adjourn.
Mrs. Llodra moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 pm. Mr. Hemmingway seconded and the motion was unanimously approved.
Ted Swigart, Clerk
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