TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
MINUTES Page 1 April 6, 2004
TOWN COUNCIL – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers – South Windsor Town Hall
Members Present: Mayor Edward Havens
Deputy Mayor John Pelkey
Councillor William Aman
Councillor Thomas Delnicki
Councillor Deborah Fine
Councillor Judith Paquin
Councillor Elizabeth Pendleton
Councillor Muriel Yacavone
Also Present: Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan
Town Attorney Barry Guliano
Absent: Councillor Matthew Streeter
Mayor Havens reconvened the Regular Meeting at 8:30 p.m.
ITEM:
5. Public Input
Mr. Joe Burns, 64 Davewell Road, addressed the Council and informed them that when he moved to South Windsor in 1950 his tax bill, then, was $89.00 per year—and that was the reason he had moved to South Windsor—not because of the “great schools.” However, he added, it is people such as himself who have paid taxes for over 50 years in South Windsor, who have made the school system what it is today.
Mr. Burns said that the only reason he came to tonight’s meeting was because, after watching a “rerun” on television of the Joint Meeting of the Town Council and the Board of Education of March 29, 2004, he had felt “threatened” by the School Board and, more specifically, by some of the remarks of the Superintendent of Schools; and, as he added, he did not like to be threatened. Mr. Burns then elaborated on what he was referring to regarding that Joint Meeting.
Councillor Delnicki then asked Mr. Burns to please come to the Board of Education’s Public Hearing on April 12, 2004 and repeat his comments.
ITEM:
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion to accept the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing of February 17, 2004 (Grant Application for a “Buckland Hills Corridor Study”); Public Hearing of February 17, 2004 (Grant Application for full Reconstruction of Kelly Road); Work Session of March 1, 2004; Regular Meeting of March 1, 2004; and Regular Meeting of March 15, 2004. (There was no Work Session held on March 15, 2004.)
Was made by: Councillor Delnicki
Seconded by: Councillor Aman
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
15. Consent Agenda
Motion to accept Agenda Items 16. A. through 16. D. as the Consent Agenda.
Was made by: Councillor Fine
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Pelkey
The Motion was Approved, unanimously
16. Unfinished Business
*A. Appointment of James Kupchunos (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints James Kupchunos to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2004.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*B. Appointment of Carolyn Egan (D) as an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Carolyn Egan an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
*C. Appointment of Mike Sullivan (D) as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Mike Sullivan an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007 to fill the unexpired term of Robin Surwilo.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*D. Appointment of Joel Nadel (D) a Full Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Joel Nadel a Full Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
17. New Business
A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Michael R. Gauthier (D) from the Water Pollution Control Authority
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council accepts, with regret, the resignation of Michael R. Gauthier as a Member of the Water Pollution Control Authority; said resignation to take effect immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council thanks Mr. Gauthier for the time he devoted to the Water Pollution Control Authority; and hopes that, sometime in the future, his schedule will once again allow him time to serve on one of South Windsor’s Boards or Commissions.
Was made by: Councillor Yacavone
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Pelkey
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
ITEM:
17. New Business (Continued)
B. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $12,000 from Contingency Fund to the Town Clerk’s Professional Account
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $12,000 from the Contingency Account Number 1910-9001-390 to the Town Clerk’s Professional Account Number 1154-1540-320 to cover the cost of unforeseen heavy recordings into the Land Records.
Was made by: Councillor Delnicki
Seconded by: Councillor Aman
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
C. Resolution Requesting Review and Input from South Windsor’s Economic Development Commission on the Feasibility of a Tax Partnership/Abatement between the Town and the Firms of: ElectroMethods, Inc.; O&W Heat Treat Inc., and MASSCONN Distributors CPL, Inc.
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby requests the review and input of the Economic Development Commission, on the feasibility of a tax partnership/abatement between the Town of South Windsor and three (3) South Windsor businesses seeking said abatement—the businesses being--ElectroMethods, Inc., Governor’s Highway; O&W Heat Treat Inc., Bidwell Road; and MASSCONN Distributors CPL, Inc. (a Delaware corporation seeking tenancy in the “John Fitch Industrial Centre”); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, following EDC review of said abatement requests and its determination of their feasibility, the Commission provide the Town Council with its recommendations so that Council may be timely in its deliberation and appropriate follow-up action.
Was made by: Deputy Mayor Pelkey
Seconded by: Councillor Delnicki
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
ITEM:
17. New Business (Continued)
D. Resolution Appropriating $7,500 for Fireworks Display in Observance of Armed Forces Day
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $7,500 from Contingency Account #9001 to Memorial Day Account #001-1910-9002-300 to fund a fireworks display being planned in observance of Armed Forces Day on May 15, 2004.
Was made by: Councillor Pendleton
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Pelkey
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
E. Resolution Approving the Closeout of Certain Capital Projects to the Special Revenue Pollution Control Wastewater Treatment Fund Capital Reserve Account
(Councillor Aman)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the closeout of the following Special Revenue Pollution Control/Wastewater Treatment Fund Capital Projects to the Special Revenue Pollution Control /Wastewater Treatment Fund Capital Reserve Account Number 004-4600-4699-320:
Account
Project Name Project No. Amount
Main Pump Replacement 004-4600-4602-320 $ 177
Comminuter -4603- 3,437
Barrington Pump Station Generator -4613- 35,000
Station Generator Replacement -4616- 20,671
UV Disinfection -4619- 51,852
Sluice Gate Overhaul -4620- 12,153
Sludge Conveyor -4623- 524
Scantic Meadow Pump Replacement -4625- 40,000
Repair Primary Clarifiers -4626- (3,436)
Pump Station Generator -4628- 40,000
Total $200,378
ITEM:
17. New Business (Continued)
F. Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves a refund of property taxes to fourteen (14) South Windsor taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $9,353.90, and as shown on attached Exhibit A.
Was made by: Councillor Paquin
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Pelkey
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
18. Passage of Ordinance - None
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued) - None
20. Executive Session - None
21. Motion to Adjourn
A Motion to Adjourn was made at 8:45 p.m., was duly seconded and approved, unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia R. Brown
Clerk of the Council
Attmt. (Exhibit A.)
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