George T. Ferguson, Chair
John Aurelia, Sr.
James S. Belden
Jeffrey A. Capeci
Mary Ann Jacob
Richard Woycik
Legislative Council Ordinance Committee
Draft Minutes for the Meeting of May 19, 2010
Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT
Committee Members Present: John Aurelia Sr., James Belden, Jeff Capeci, George Ferguson, Mary Ann Jacob, Richard Woycik
Also present: Gary Davis, Jan Andras, John Aurelia John Voket, Newtown Bee
Hoa Nguyen, Newtown Patch
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m.
Public Participation
There were no members of the public present
Review and Approval of Minutes
John Aurelia move to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2010 meeting and James Belden seconded. Minutes were approved unanimously.
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed changes to the Town of Newtown's Flood Control Ordinance which is number referenced as either Chapter 232 of the Newtown Code Book or as Ordinance 54B. (Public Hearing immediately proceeded this meeting)
A motion was made by Richard Woycik to recommend to the Legislative Council that it adopt the Flood Control Ordinance of the Town of Newtown as amended. Seconded by Mary Ann Jacob. Approved unanimously.
Discussion and possible action on expanding the Design Advisory Board from 3 to 5 members, Chapter 27 of the Newtown Code Book. (Slated for Public Hearing June 2, 2010)
Mr. Ferguson explained that he had moved the draft ordinance as approved by the Ordinance Committee forward by publishing it in the Bee. The public hearing will be held on June 2, 2010. Provided there are no problems, he will ask that the Ordinance Committee, which is meeting immediately following the public hearing, move it forward by recommending to the full Council that they consider it for adoption at their meeting, which follows the Ordinance Committee.
Preliminary discussion of the process for undertaking a Charter mandated bi-annual review of Regulation 4, Chapter 90, Newtown Code Book, regarding Town of Newtown Purchasing and Bidding Procedures (Updates on actions)
After consulting with all parties it was decided the review will commence after the adoption of a budget to ensure that people (i.e. Legislative Council, Board of Selectman, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Finance Director, School Business Manager and any other interested party) have sufficient time to dedicate to the process.
Preliminary discussion of a new ordinance to protect children continued.
The Committee briefly discussed the concept of the proposed ordinance that had not been formally been referred to them. It was and decided that after reviewing the documents that they would like to have the Chief of Police an or Police Commission speak about the Ordinance.
Possible recommendations of actions to be brought before the Newtown Legislative Council and or the public
See above
Discussion of Future Meeting Dates
It was determined that the next meeting of the Ordinance Committee would take place on June 2, 2010, immediately following the public hearing for the Design Advisory Board Ordinance.
Public Participation
There were no members of the public present
New Business
Mr. Ferguson indicated that he was aware that we would soon be referred work related to Fire Lanes and Open Space.
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