TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Action Minutes Page 1 December 1, 2008
TOWN COUNCIL – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers – South Windsor Town Hall
1. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Prague called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:05 p.m.
4. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor Cary Prague
Deputy Mayor Gary Bazzano
Councillor Edward Havens
Councillor Kathryn Hale
Councillor Lisa Maneeley
Councillor Kevin McCann
Councillor Paul Oates
Councillor John Pelkey
Councillor Keith Yagaloff
Also Present: Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager
Councillor Hale made a motion to Suspend the Rules in order to go to Item 17. A. Councillor Pelkey seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
17. New Business
A. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan and Town Attorneys, Halloran & Sage LLP, to further negotiate and execute an Agreement for the acquisition of 765 Sullivan Avenue
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor and A.F. Associates have entered into discussions regarding the purchase of a 26.5 acre parcel located at 765 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of said property would be of substantial benefit to the Town of South Windsor and its citizens for a fire station and other potential commercial and open space uses; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
ITEM:
17. A. (continued)
WHEREAS, the Town Manager and the Town Attorneys were authorized to negotiate a Purchase and Sales Agreement with the owner of said property and a revised Agreement has been submitted to the Town Council for its review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the revised Agreement provides additional benefit to the Town of South Windsor and is a substantial improvement over the prior Agreement submitted to the Town Council for review and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan and Town Attorneys, Halloran & Sage LLP, are hereby authorized to further negotiate and execute an Agreement and prepare all other documents necessary for the acquisition of said property by the Town of South Windsor.
Was made by Councillor Hale
Seconded by Councillor Pelkey
Councillor Hale proposed an Amendment to the last paragraph in the Resolution, which would be to delete “and execute”. Councillor Pelkey seconded the Amendment and it was approved, unanimously.
After some discussion was held regarding the Amendment, Councillor McCann made a motion to table this Item. Deputy Mayor Bazzano seconded the motion to table. The motion failed on a Roll Call vote of 3 to 6 with the dissenting votes being cast by Mayor Prague, Councillors Hale, Havens, Oates, Pelkey, and Yagaloff.
Mayor Prague called for a vote on the Amended Resolution; it was approved by a Roll Call vote of 8 to 1 with the dissenting vote being cast by Deputy Mayor Bazzano.
7. Adoption of Minutes
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Special Work Session of November 10, 2008 and November 24, 2008; Work Session of November 17, 2008; and Regular meeting of November 17, 2008.
Was made by Councillor Oates
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bazzano
ITEM:
7. Approval of Minutes (continued)
Councillor Hale made a motion to table the Approval of Minutes in order to review some of the minutes. Councillor Pelkey seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
15. Consent Agenda
Motion to accept Agenda Items 16. A. through 16. I as the Consent Agenda.
Was made by Councillor Pelkey
Seconded by Councillor Hale
Before calling for a vote on the Consent Agenda, Mayor Prague asked if there were any Items to be removed, there were none.
Mayor Prague called for a vote on the Consent Agenda; it was approved, unanimously.
16. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Louise Neary (D) to the Economic Development Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Louise Neary (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2012.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* B. Resolution Reappointing Gary Pitcock (D) to the Historic District Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Gary Pitcock (D) to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business (continued)
* C. Resolution Reappointing Jean Klein (D) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Jean Klein (D) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* D. Resolution Reappointing Dwight Johnson (D) to the Housing Authority
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Dwight Johnson (D) to the Housing Authority for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* E. Resolution Reappointing David Snyder (D) to the Human Relations Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints David Snyder (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2011.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* F. Resolution Reappointing Janice Favreau (D) to the Human Relations Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Janice Favreau (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2011.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business (continued)
* G. Resolution Reappointing Tony Duarte (D) to the Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Tony Duarte (D) to the Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2012.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* H. Resolution Reappointing John Blondin (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints John Blondin (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2012.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* I. Resolution Appointing William E. Keohane to the Redevelopment Agency
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints William E. Keohane to the Redevelopment Agency for a term ending December 31, 2012 to fill an expired term of Bernard Demko.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
At 11:00 p.m., Councillor McCann made a motion to extend the Regular Meeting to 11:10 p.m.; Deputy Mayor Bazzano seconded the motion; and it failed, and the meeting ended.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
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