TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Action Minutes Page 1 September 21, 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., recessed in order to finish the Executive Session, and then reconvened at 8:15 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
7. Adoption of Minutes
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Special Work Session of July 20, 2009 (with a friendly amendment); Work Session of July 20, 2009; Regular Meeting of July 20, 2009; and Special Meetings of August 10, 2009, August 31, 2009, September 9, 2009, and September 15, 2009.
Was made by Councillor Pelkey
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bazzano
The motion was approved, unanimously
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.
ITEM:
17. New Business
A. Resolution Supporting the Continuation of the Design of Roadway Improvements for Kelly Road
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor was awarded Federal and State funding under the Surface Transportation Program (STP-Urban) for roadway improvements along Kelly Road (from Avery Street to the Vernon Town Line); and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council seeks to accomplish said roadway improvement project with the best geometrical alignment, keeping impacts to the affected abutting property owners to a minimum; and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on August 5, 2009 to receive input from property-owners and the public concerning the preliminiary design of roadway improvements
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reaffirms the need for said project and supports continuation of the design of the roadway improvements along Kelly Road.
Was made by Councillor Maneeley
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bazzano
After a lengthy discussion was held between Council Members, Town staff, and residents, Councillor Hale made a motion to table this item. Mayor Prague seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
Mayor Prague made a motion to Suspend the Rules to go to Item 15, Consent Agenda. Councillor Pelkey seconded the motion. The motion failed 6 to 3 on a Roll Call vote with Mayor Prague, Deputy Mayor Bazzano, Councillor Maneeley, Councillor McCann, Councillor Havens and Councillor Oates all voting in favor of the motion; and Councillor Pelkey, Councillor Yagaloff, and Councillor Hale all voting against the motion.
Councillor Hale made a motion to Suspend the Rules to go to Item 17. J. Councillor Pelkey seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
ITEM:
17. New Business
J. Discussion Item: Private Drainage (requested by Mayor Prague)
A lengthy discussion ensued. It was decided that a written report would be given to Town Council members from Town staff regarding private drainage issues if a resolution between Town staff and resident can not be reached.
Councillor Pelkey made a motion to Suspend the Rules to go to Item 16.A. Councillor Yagaloff seconded the motion. The motion failed 4 to 5 on a Roll Call vote with Councillor Havens, Councillor Pelkey, Councillor Yagaloff, and Councillor Hale all voting in favor of the motion. Mayor Prague, Deputy Mayor Bazzano, Councillor Maneeley, Councillor McCann, and Councillor Oates all voting against the motion.
22. Adjournment
At 11:03 p.m. Deputy Mayor Bazzano made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Mayor Prague seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
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