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 Elizabeth Pendleton
Councillor Matthew Streeter
Councillor Roseann Williams
Members Absent: Councillor Paquin
Also Present: Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan
Town Attorney Barry D. Guliano
ITEM:
5. Public Input - None
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message - None
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings - None
8. Public Petitions - None
9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council - None
10. Communications and Reports from Town Manager
The following items were covered as part of the Town Manager's report:
With regard to CIRMA, there will be an overall increase of one percent in Workmen's Compensation. The reason for this is that those municipalities which are at higher risk have been removed and placed in separate groups.
10. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)
The Superintendent of Schools and the Town Manager have been looking at self insuring health care costs, and the Town will be negotiating with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. It was noted that this subject would be discussed further later in the meeting.
It is the Town Manager's opinion that the Shared Services Committee will be a model for other towns throughout the State. The Committee is comprised of four subcommittees, and a report is expected to the Town Manager by January 15, 2005, followed by a report to the Council.
Training for the Town's new software program, MUNIS, will occur this week and it is scheduled to be up and running by January 5. This will necessitate some policy changes, since accounts payable will now be done online.
Reference was made to an article, distributed to the Council this evening, concerning Hudson Baylor and 300 Rye Street. A cleanup is in process and an open house is planned for the spring of 2005.
Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, and the Town Hall will be closed on Friday, December 24. New Year's Day also falls on a Saturday, and the Town Hall will be closed on Friday, December 31.
Mayor Havens and Town Manager Galligan have met with the new Executive Director of the South Windsor Chamber of Commerce, Cate Evans, and have discussed joint projects for the Town.
Additional stores are continuing to open at Evergreen Walk, and the turnout has been very good thus far.
The Leadership Roundtable (a meeting of the Chairpersons of the Town's Boards and Commissions) will be held in Council Chambers on Monday, December 13, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The Superintendent and the Town Manager will be discussing shared services at that time. A Master Plan update will be addressed, and Craig Stevenson will also be present to discuss Economic Development.
The Pact Academy graduation will occur on December 14, 2004.
When asked about a possible date for the report from the Shared Services Committee, Mr. Galligan stated that a joint Work Session with the Board of Education could probably be held at the beginning of February. Councillor
10. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)
Delnicki suggested January 24, 2004 as the date. Mayor Havens agreed with that date as long as everything was ready by then.
Mr. Galligan was asked if the Wildlife Sanctuary had been cleaned up and whether CL&P had taken care of the streetlights in the Norton Drive area. He responded that he would check into the matter concerning the wildlife sanctuary and reply tomorrow by memo. He said that he believed CL&P was in the process of working on the streetlights.
11. Reports from Standing Committees - None
12. Reports of Temporary Committees - None
13. Communications and Petitions from Council - None
14. Public Participation - None
15. Consent Agenda
Motion to approve items 16. A. through 16. N. and 17. A. through 17. F. as the Consent Agenda.
Made by: Councillor Streeter and Williams
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Pelkey
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
16. Unfinished Business
*A. Resolution Reappointing Mark Abrahamson (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Mark Abrahamson to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
*B. Resolution Reappointing Cile Decker (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Cile Decker to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*C. Resolution Reappointing Sandy Jeski (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Sandy Jeski to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*D. Resolution Reappointing James Kupchunos (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints James Kupchunos to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*E. Resolution Reappointing David Patria (D) to the Building Code Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints David Patria to the Building Code Board of Appeals for a term ending January 1, 2010.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
*F. Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth McGuire (D) to the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Elizabeth McGuire to the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Commission for a term ending September 1, 2006.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*G. Resolution Appointing Marjorie Anthony (D) South Windsor's Representative to the Greater Hartford Transit District
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Marjorie Anthony as South Windsor's Representative to the Greater Hartford Transit District for a term ending December 12, 2008.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*H. Resolution Reappointing Audrey Wasik (D) to the Inland/Wetlands Agency
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Audrey Wasik to the Inaldn/Wetlands Agency for a term ending December 1, 2008.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*I. Resolution Reappointing M. Terrie Kyc (D) to the Patriotic Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints M. Terrie Kyc to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending August 31, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*J. Resolution Appointing Ronald Banks (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Ronald Banks to the Personnel Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
*K. Resolution Appointing Kathryn Hale (D) as South Windsor's Representative to the Connecticut River Assembly
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Kathryn Hale as South Windsor's representative to the Connecticut River Assembly for a term ending January 12, 2007.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*L. Resolution Appointing Susan J. Burnham (R) a Full Member of the Economic Development Commission to Fill the Unexpired Term of Daniel Rys
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Susan J. Burnham a full member of the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007 to fill the expired term of Daniel Rys.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*M. Resolution Appointing Michael Patitucci (R) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission to Fill the Unexpired Term of Susan J. Burnham
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Michael Patitucci an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2005, to fill the unexpired term of Susan J. Burnham.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*N. Resolution Appointing Walter Fitzpatrick (R) a Member of the Historic District Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council appoints Walter Fitzpatrick a member of the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2006, to fill the unexpired term of Kathleen Brady.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
17. New Business
*A. Resolution Reappointing Robert E. Entigar (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission, and the Tabling of Same
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Robert E. Entigar to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007, and hereby tables the same.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*B. Resolution Reappointing James Futtner (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission, and the Tabling of Same
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints James Futtner to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007, and hereby tables the same.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*C. Resolution Reappointing Frank Intino (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Commission, and the Tabling of Same
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Frank Intino to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007, and hereby tables the same.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*D. Resolution Reappointing Tim Shepard (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Commission, and the Tabling of Same
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Tim Shepard to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007, and hereby tables the same.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
17. New Business (Continued)
*E. Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth Warren (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Commission, and the Tabling of Same
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council reappoints Elizabeth Warren to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2007, and hereby tables the same.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
*F. Resolution Appointing Maureen B. Discola (R) an Alternate to the Inland/Wetlands Agency to Fill the Unexpired Term of Donald Gates, and the Tabling of Same
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Maureen B. Discola an Alternate to the Inland/Wetlands Agency for a term ending December 1, 2007 to fill the unexpired term of Donald Gates, and hereby tables the same.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
G. Resolution Approving An Annual Salary for Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan for Fiscal Year 2004/2005
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves an annual salary of $120,000.00 for Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan for Fiscal Year 2004/2005.
Made by: Councillor Fine
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Pelkey
All the members of the Town Council thanked the Town Manager for a job well done during the past year. He was especially recognized for his work to make Evergreen Walk a reality. Deputy Mayor Pelkey read into the record a letter which was addressed to the Town Manager from the ICMA (International City Manager's Association) congratulating him on his designation as an "ICMA Credentialed Manager."
The Motion was: Approved, unanimously
17. New Business (Continued)
H. Discussion Item - Proposal to "Self-Insure" Town's and Board of
Education's Health Plans
Mr. Galligan stated that he and Superintendent of School's Dr. Joseph Wood have been working for the last few years to keep health care costs down, and they had enlisted the services of a broker. They have decided that self-insurance would be the best "way to go." It does not change any health benefits in the health plan for employees. There are products coming down the road called "health savings accounts," which may provide savings as well as provide better benefits. In the first year, the same amount will be budgeted as last year. The key is to put any savings into a reserve.
Mr. Galligan noted that this could not be done without the Board of Education's participation, since the larger the number of employees that are involved, the better the program.
It was recommended that a Work Session be scheduled in early January for the Town Council to address this topic in detail. It was decided that this time frame would work well, since plans had just been made to meet on January 24th to discuss shared services. Councillor Delnicki indicated that he would like to know what towns are currently involved in such a program, what their savings have been, and what their experiences have been.
I. Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Twenty (20) South Windsor Taxpayers
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves a refund of property taxes to twenty (20) South Windsor taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $2,533.12, and as shown on attached Exhibit A.
Made by: Councillor Pendleton
Seconded by: Councillor Streeter
The Motion was: Approved, Unanimously
18. Passage of Ordinance - None
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued) - None
20. Executive Session
A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pelkey to go into Executive Session to discuss potential claims against the Town of South Windsor. The motion was duly seconded and was unanimously approved.
21. Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned following the Executive Session.
Respectfully submitted,
Merlyn P. Guild
Assistant to the Clerk of the Council
Attachment - Exhibit A - List of Tax Refunds
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