TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Action Minutes Page 1 March 1, 2010
TOWN COUNCIL – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers – South Windsor Town Hall
1. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Pelkey called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
4. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor John Pelkey
Deputy Mayor Edward Havens
Councillor Gary Bazzano
Councillor Thomas Delnicki
Councillor Janice Favreau
Councillor Kathryn Hale
Councillor Kevin McCann
Councillor Cary Prague
Councillor Keith Yagaloff
Also Present: Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Sessions of February 16, 2010; Public Hearings (4) of February 16, 2010; and Regular Meetings of January 4, 2010, and February 16, 2010.
Was made by Councillor Bazzano
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Havens
The motion was approved, unanimously
15. Consent Agenda
Motion to accept Agenda Items 16. A. through 16. E. as the Consent Agenda.
Was made by: Councillor Hale
Seconded by: Mayor Pelkey
The motion was: approved, unanimously
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Frank Bonzani (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Frank Bonzani (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term ending November 14, 2011 to fill an expired vacancy.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* B. Resolution Appointing Anthony Duarte (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Anthony Duarte (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2011 to fill an unexpired term of Mario Marrero.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* C. Resolution Appointing Kyle Zimmer (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Kyle Zimmer (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2012 to fill an unexpired term of Anthony Duarte.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
* D. Resolution Appointing Karen Patterson (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Karen Patterson (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2011 to fill an unexpired vacancy.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
* E. Resolution Appointing Stephen Lewis (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Stephen Lewis (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill an expired term of Kevin Ricker.
(APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA)
17. New Business
A. Resolution Adopting the Final Draft of the South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways Master Plan, Connecting Our Community, Dated January 29, 2010
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council recognizes the need to address the growth of the town and the impact on its ability to provide for safe walking and bicycling, and the need to develop a new corresponding plan; and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Park and Recreation Commission has created a sub-committee known as the “South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways” so charged to prepare a long-term Master Plan to make South Windsor a bicycle and pedestrian friendly community, which Master Plan has been completed; and
WHEREAS, citizen participation on the sub-committee was a critical element in assessing the community and in the development of the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan is designed as a comprehensive dynamic document and work-in-progress to guide the best and most efficient development of South Windsor’s walking and bicycling infrastructure including multi-purpose trails, safer and more pedestrian/bicycle friendly roads now and in the future; and
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17. A. (Continued)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways Master Plan will be incorporated into the Park & Recreation Commission’s Master Plan, which in turn becomes a subset of the Town’s overall Master Plan of Conservation & Development
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council accepts and adopts the final draft of the South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways Master Plan, Connecting Our Community, dated January 29, 2010; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council recognizes the need to move forward with the implementation phase of the plan.
Was made by Councillor Favreau
Seconded by Mayor Pelkey
At 9:14 p.m. Councillor Prague requested a short recess to review an amendment that may be proposed; the Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:26 p.m.
Councillor Delnicki stated that a proposed amendment was given to the South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways for their review. After the Committee reviews this amendment and if it is decided to use the amendment, the resolution will come back before the Town Council to be amended.
Mayor Pelkey called for a motion on the resolution; it was approved, unanimously.
- Resolution Clarifying the Sewer Fee Policy, the Setting up of a Formal Capital Improvement Plan, a Capital projects Plan and Corresponding Financing for the Town of South Windsor Sewer Treatment Plant
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to lower sewer user fees in South Windsor; and
WHEREAS, Town Council is in the process of developing the Town’s 2010/2011 budget; and
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17. C. (Continued)
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has provided the Town Council with legal opinions concerning the appropriation and funding of expenses related to capital projects, capital reserves and capital improvements for the sewer system, and the Town Attorney has determined that the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) does not have authority to make appropriations for said expenses nor does the WPCA have the authority to collect sewer fees to pay for said expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has a fiduciary responsibility to give clear and direct guidance to the WPCA in order for them to plan for and recommend to the Town Council for final approval, guidance and direction on the sewer system’s capital needs and improvements, both current and longer term; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council also wishes to give guidance to the Town Manager and the Bond Council in order for them to develop and recommend to the Town Council for final approval a plan for financing long term capital needs (such as the pumping stations) as well as new plant construction; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Town Council to ensure that all appropriations for sewer system related matters, including capital projects, capital reserves, and capital improvements as well as the collection of all revenue for said appropriations, conform with all Town Ordinances and State Statutes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. Any bonds to be issued for the new sewer plant shall be secured by the full faith and credit of the Town of South Windsor.
- A revised plan to upgrade the sewer system pumping stations shall be re-submitted to the voters of South Windsor in a Referendum to be held on November 2, 2010.
- The WPCA shall provide to the Council their preliminary estimates of 2010/2011 Operation and Maintenance expenses on or before March 9, 2010.
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17. C. (Continued)
- The WPCA shall provide to the Council their preliminary estimates of 2010/2011 capital projects and capital reserves needs on or before March 9, 2010.
- The Town Council shall be provided with balances of all WPCA capital accounts (as of February 28, 2010) and projections of said capital accounts to June 30, 2010.
- No contracts for appropriations for replacement of pumping stations, sewer system capital projects and no payments for pumping stations and other capital items shall be made without prior approval of the Town Council.
Councillor Hale made a motion to amend the resolution to add #7 as follows:
7. The Town Council and WPCA shall meet during the month of March, 2010 to discuss policies for capital projects and capital accounts.
Mayor Pelkey seconded the motion.
After discussion regarding the amendment was held, Mayor Pelkey called for a vote on the amendment; it passed on a Roll Call vote of 7 to 2 with Mayor Pelkey, Deputy Mayor Havens, Councillor Bazzano, Councillor Delnicki, Councillor Favreau, Councillor Hale and Councillor Yagaloff voting in favor of the amendment; and Councillor McCann and Councillor Prague voting in opposition of the amendment.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the amended resolution. Mayor Pelkey then called for a vote on the amended resolution, it passed on a Roll Call vote of 5 to 4 with Mayor Pelkey, Deputy Mayor Havens, Councillor Favreau, Councillor Hale and Councillor Yagaloff voting in favor of the amended resolution; and Councillor Bazzano, Councillor Delnicki, Councillor McCann and Councillor Prague voting in opposition of the amended resolution.
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22. Adjournment
At 10:56 p.m. Councillor Hale made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Councillor Bazzano seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
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