The May Department Stores (d/b/a Filene
Was made by: Deputy Mayor Streeter
Seconded by: Councillor Burnham
Councillor Pelkey moved to amend the last paragraph of this Resolution by inserting the word operational as follows: and, (3) maintain its local facilities at a minimum of current operational levels during this five-year period;…………..
The Motion to Amend was seconded by Deputy Mayor Streeter, and approved, unanimously.
Mayor Aman then called for a vote on the amended Resolution. It was approved, unanimously.
D. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2002/2003
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council sets Monday, April 1, 2002, at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hal, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the Proposed General Government budget for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.
Was made by: Councillor Pelkey
Seconded by: Councillor Havens
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
E. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2002/2003
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council sets Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at 7:30 p.m., in the Auditorium of the South Windsor High School 161 Nevers Road, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.
Was made by: Councillor Burnham
Seconded by: Councillor Lassman Fisher
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
F. Resolution Appropriating $1,149 from Fund Balance to Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2001/2002
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the South Windsor Town Council, upon receipt of the Audited Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 2000/2001, to return any surplus attributed to the Board of Education in that Statement to the Board of Education under procedures outlined in the town Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Audited Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 attributes a surplus of $1,149 to the Board of Education
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the sum of $1,149 from Fund Balance to be appropriated to the Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2001/2002.
A Motion was immediately made by Councillor Lassman Fisher to Table the Resolution. The Motion was seconded by Councillor Havens, and approved, unanimously.)
18. Passage of Ordinance - None
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19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #13 due to time restraints.]
20. Executive Session
A Motion was made at 10:10 p.m. by Councillor Pelkey to go into Executive Session to discuss pending or potential claims regarding issues pertaining to CRRA; and, additionally, a matter concerning the DPUC. The Motion was seconded by.Deputy Mayor Streeter; and approved, unanimously.
Town Attorney Guliano stated that the Town Council may be returning to public session following the Executive Session with respect to a Resolution as a result of the Executive Session.
The Executive Session was ended and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:25 p.m..
G. Resolution Authorizing Mayor, Town Manager and Town Attorney to Act on Behalf of Town in Working in Concert With Other Towns and Municipal Organizations to Protect Town's Interests in Remedying Results of CRRA-Enron Deal
WHEREAS, the recent loss by CRRA of $220 million in its transactions with Enron Corporation which has filed for bankruptcy, has resulted in the request for substantial fee increases by CRRA of its municipal members; and
WHEREAS, municipal organizations, such as CCM and CCROG, have banded together with numerous affected municipalities, including South Windsor, to find a remedy to this situation and to protect the interests of the municipalities; and
WHEREAS, these organizations and Towns have been meeting with the Attorney General, the Governor's appointed panel, legislators and other individuals and entities to try to find political, legal and practical solutions to remedy this situation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, Town Manager and Town Attorney have been involved in these meetings and actions on behalf of the Town of South Windsor; and
WHEREAS, the interests of the municipalities have been broken down into four (4) major areas, being
Recovery of the $220 million;
Stopping, or substantially reducing, the fee increase recently authorized by CRRA as a result of these losses;
Holding CRRA accountable for its actions in the future and making CRRA more responsive to the needs and input of its municipal members; and
Requiring CRRA to mitigate its present losses to eliminate or minimize the need for a fee increase; and
WHEREAS, decisions affecting the Town of South Windsor may need to be made on an extremely expedited basis in taking actions to work in concert with these organizations and other municipalities, without sufficient time for bringing the issues to a meeting of the Town Council for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes the Mayor, Town Manager and Town Attorney to take those actions on behalf of the Town and in concert with other municipalities and organizations outlined above, which the three of them deem appropriate and beneficial to the Town, where such actions relate to the four issues described above.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, Town Manager and Town Attorney shall report back to the Town Council as soon as practicable thereafter, with the details of any actions so taken and the need for such actions on an expedited basis.
21. Motion to Adjourn
A Motion to Adjourn was made at 10:35 p.m., duly seconded, and approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia R. Brown
Clerk of the Council