TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Regular Minutes Page 1 May 4, 2009
TOWN COUNCIL – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers – South Windsor Town Hall
1. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Prague called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and then recessed the Regular Meeting to finish the Work Session. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
4. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor Cary Prague
Deputy Mayor Gary Bazzano
Councillor Kathryn Hale
Councillor Edward Havens
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 16. C. Councillor Pelkey seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
16. Unfinished Business
- Resolution Appointing Diane Behler (D) to the Board of Education
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Diane Behler (D) to the Board of Education for a term ending November 9, 2009 to fill an unexpired term of Dr. Jack Chinsky.
Was made by Councillor Havens
Seconded by Pelkey
The motion was approved, unanimously
Mrs. Gretchen Bickford, Town Clerk came forward and swore in Ms. Diane Behler to the Board of Education.
ITEM
16. Unfinished Business (continued)
Mrs. Diane Behler came before the Town Council and introduced herself and gave the Town Council a brief background of her history.
The Regular Meeting recessed at 8:35 p.m. in order to finish the Work Session The Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
5. Public Input
Ms. Carol Halpin, 130 Country View Drive came before the Town Council. Ms. Halpin thanked the Town Council for moving so quickly on the issue regarding the South Windsor High School fields. She then informed the Town Council and the public that South Windsor is one of the one hundred semi-finalists out of three thousand four hundred applicants. Thirty fields will receive a grant in the amount of $15,000. Ms. Halpin urged residents to log onto www.frostedflakes.com and vote for South Windsor on a daily basis.
Mr. Don Gonsalves, 140 Bayberry Trail stated that he would like the pension fund to be funded one hundred percent because he does not want future residents to have to pay for it. Mr. Gonsalves then questioned what recommended contribution for this year’s pension fund would be?
Mr. Galligan answered that the recommended amount for this year is 1,225,000 and that is what is in the budget for the town.
Councillor Hale made a motion to Suspend the Rules in order to go to Item 16. A. Councillor Maneeley seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
16. Unfinished Business
- Resolution Approving a Waiver of Interest on a Tax Lien (tabled from 4-27-09 Special Meeting)
WHEREAS, the Human Services Department is requesting that an interest amount on a lien be waived, thus allowing a client to sell their home
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the waiving of interest on said lien in the amount of $3,032.
Was made by Councillor Hale
Seconded by Mayor Prague
ITEM:
16. A. (continued)
After a brief discussion regarding this issue, Councillor Yagaloff made a motion to amend this resolution as follows:
WHEREAS, the Human Services Department is requesting that an interest amount on a lien be waived, thus allowing a client to refinance their home
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the waiving of interest on said lien in the amount of $1,516.
Councillor Pelkey seconded the Amendment. The Amendment passed on a Roll Call vote of 7 to 2 with Deputy Mayor Bazzano and Councillor McCann voting in opposition to approval.
Mayor Prague then called for a vote on the Amended Resolution. The Amended Resolution passed on a Roll Call vote of 7 to 2 with Deputy Mayor Bazzano and Councillor McCann voting in opposition to approval.
Councillor Hale made a motion to Suspend the Rules in order to go to Item 17. A. Deputy Mayor Bazzano seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
17. New Business
- Resolution setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on a Proposed “Mutual Assistance Agreement with the Town of Vernon for the Designation of Fire Marshals”
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, May 18, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on a proposed “Mutual Assistance Agreement with the Town of Vernon for the Designation of Fie Marshals”, said Agreement more fully described in attached Exhibit A., a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Was made by Councillor Oates
Seconded by Mayor Prague
ITEM:
17. A. (continued)
Mr. Walter Summers explained to the Town Council that this agreement will allow the Town of Vernon and The Town of South Windsor to provide mutual assistance with regards to the services and expertise of their respective Fire Marshals and/or Deputy Fire Marshals.
Mayor Prague called for a vote on this Resolution; it was approved, unanimously.
Councillor Hale made a motion to Suspend the Rules in order to go to Item 21. Deputy Mayor Bazzano seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
21. Executive Session
At 9:28 Councillor Yagaloff made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Connecticut Studios project; and certain waivers on tax liens. Councillor Maneeley seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously
The following individuals went into Executive Session: Mayor Prague, Deputy Mayor Bazzano, Councillor Hale, Councillor Havens, Councillor Maneeley, Councillor McCann, Councillor Oates, Councillor Pelkey, Councillor Yagaloff, Town Manager Galligan, and Principals of Connecticut Studios (Mr. Anthony DelVicario, Ralph Palumbo, Hal Katersky, Brendan Smith, and Frank McMahon)
22. Adjournment
At 12:50 a.m., the Executive Session and Regular Meeting were adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
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