TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
MINUTES
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 6, 2009
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Prague called the Special Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor Cary Prague
Deputy Mayor Gary Bazzano
Councillor Kathryn Hale
Councillor Edward Havens
Councillor Kevin McCann
Councillor Paul Oates
Councillor John Pelkey
Councillor Keith Yagaloff
Also Present: Matthew Galligan, Town Manager
3. Public Participation
None
4. Special Unfinished Business
- Resolution Approving the Connecticut Studios Purchase and Sale Agreement (postponed from 4-27-09 Special Meeting)
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission has reviewed and approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Connecticut Studios at their meeting held on April 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency has reviewed and approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Connecticut Studios at their meeting held on April 20, 2009; and
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ITEM:
4. A. (continued)
WHEREAS, the agreement was sent to the South Windsor Town Council for their consideration, review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has found this Purchase and Sale Agreement to be in the best interest of the Town of South Windsor and supports this project
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby approves said Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the Town of South Windsor and Connecticut Studios; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, upon consultation with the Town Attorney, Halloran & Sage, LLP, to execute said Purchase and Sale Agreement with Connecticut Studios and execute all documents necessary to implement said Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Was made by Mayor Prague
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bazzano
6. Executive Session
At 8:05 p.m. Councillor McCann made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the purchase and sale agreement for the Connecticut Studios project. Councillor Pelkey 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, Economic Development Consultant Craig Stevenson, and Town Attorney Duncan Forsyth
At 8:18 p.m. the Executive Session was recessed in order to finish the Work Session. The Executive Session was reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
At 10:45 p.m. Mayor Prague made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session. Deputy Mayor Bazzano seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
ITEM:
4. A. (continued)
Councillor Hale made a motion to Amend the Resolution with the following additions:
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission has reviewed and approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Connecticut Studios at their meeting held on April 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency has reviewed and approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Connecticut Studios at their meeting held on April 20, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the agreement was sent to the South Windsor Town Council for their consideration, review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has found this Purchase and Sale Agreement with certain revisions to be in the best interest of the Town of South Windsor and supports this project
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby approves the revised Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Town of South Windsor Redevelopment Agency; and Connecticut Studios, LLC and Pacifica Ventures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, upon consultation with the Town Attorney, Halloran & Sage, LLP, to execute the revised Purchase and Sale Agreement with Connecticut Studios, LLC and Pacifica Ventures; and to execute all documents necessary to implement said Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Councillor Pelkey seconded the Amendments.
Mayor Prague called for a vote on the Amendments; they were approved, unanimously.
Mayor Prague called for a vote on the Amended Resolution; it was approved, unanimously.
ITEM:
7. Adjournment
At 10:55 p.m., a Motion to Adjourn the Special Meeting was made by Deputy Mayor Bazzano. Councillor McCann seconded the motion; and was approved, unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
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