TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Action Minutes Page 1 December 20, 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 9:26 p.m.
4. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor John Pelkey
Deputy Mayor Edward Havens
Councillor Gary Bazzano
Councillor Tom Delnicki
Councillor Janice Favreau
Councillor Kathryn Hale
Councillor Kevin McCann
Councillor Cary Prague
Councillor Keith Yagaloff
Also Present: Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager
Dwight Johnson, Town Attorney
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session of December 6, 2010; Public Hearing of December 6, 2010; Special Meeting of November 29, 2010; and Regular Meetings of October 18, 2010 and December 6, 2010.
Was made by Councillor Yagaloff
Seconded by Mayor Pelkey
Councillor Hale stated that she would be requesting verbatim minutes on various meetings and then Made a Motion to Postpone the decision on the minutes until the January 3, 2011 meeting.
Council members discussed the obligation to post these minutes on the Town website. Councillor Hale suggested that the minutes be posted as draft minutes on the website.
ITEM:
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Continued)
Councillor Delnicki Made a Motion to Postpone consideration of the minutes until the January 3, 2011 meeting. Councillor Hale seconded the Motion and it passed on a Roll Call vote of 6-2 with 1 abstention as follows: Mayor Pelkey, Councillors Bazzano, Delnicki, Favreau, Hale and Yagaloff all voting in favor of postponing the decision on the minutes; Councillors Prague and McCann voting in opposition of postponing the decision on the minutes; and Deputy Mayor Havens abstaining.
15. Consent Agenda
Councillor Favreau made a motion to approve Items 16. A. through 16. G. Councillor Hale seconded the motion; and they were approved, unanimously.
16. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Cliff Slicer (D) an Alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Cliff Slicer (D) an Alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2014
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
* B. Resolution Reappointing Cile Decker (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Cile Decker (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
* C. Resolution Reappointing Joseph Kennedy (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Joseph Kennedy (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
* D. Resolution Reappointing James Kupchunos (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints James Kupchunos (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
* E. Resolution Reappointing Robert Waldron (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Robert Waldron (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
* F. Resolution Reappointing Sandy Jeski (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Sandy Jeski (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
* G. Resolution Reappointing Jean Klein (D) to the Historic District Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Jean Klein (D) to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2015.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
15. Consent Agenda
Councillor Favreau made a motion to approve Items 17. A. through 17. E. Councillor Bazzano seconded the motion; and they were approved, unanimously.
* A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Roseann Williams for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Economic Development Commission.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
ITEM:
16. New Business (Continued)
* B. Resolution Appointing Gary Waterhouse (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Gary Waterhouse (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill an unexpired term of Roseann Williams and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
*C. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mark Abrahamson (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Mark Abrahamson (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Mark Abrahamson for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Economic Development Commission.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
*D. Resolution Appointing Mario Marrero (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mario Marrero (D) a full member to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term ending November 7, 2011 to fill an unexpired term of Mark Abrahamson and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
ITEM:
17. New Business (Continued)
* E. Resolution Appointing Gary Pitcock (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Gary Pitcock (D) an Alternate to the Planning & zoning Commission for a term ending November 20, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Mario Marrero and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
16. Unfinished Business
- Resolution Adopting a Town Council Policy Disabling South Windsor Town Council Members to be an Employee of or Consultant to Connecticut Studios LLC
WHEREAS, the Town Council has been working with Connecticut Studios LLC with the objective of providing financial and other assistance in connection with the development of motion pictures studios, mill space for set construction and storage, a visitor’s center, a hotel, restaurants, retail space and other facilities (the “Studios Project”) to be located within the I-291 Corridor District established in 2003 by the South Windsor Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest in connection with its evaluation of the Studios Project and actions and it takes with respect to the Studios Project including the issuance of any bonds in connection with the Project
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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16. H. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby adopts as a Town Council Policy that any member of the Town Council who participates in any Council discussions or votes on or after December 1, 2010 with respect to the issuance of tax increment revenue bonds or other bonds issued by the Town for the benefit of the Studios Project shall be disabled for a period of one (1) year from the date of the sale of any such bonds from becoming an employee of or consultant to Connecticut Studios LLC, any affiliate thereof or any other entity with a substantial financial interest in the Studios Project; and
Was made by Councillor McCann
Seconded by Councillor Bazzano
Mayor Pelkey suggested that this Resolution be tabled in order to set up a Sub-Committee to review this and create an Ordinance.
Mayor Pelkey made a Motion to Table this Resolution. Councillor Favreau seconded the motion and it failed on a Roll Call vote of 3 to 6 with Mayor Pelkey, Councillor Favreau and Councillor Hale voting in favor of Tabling this Resolution; and Deputy Mayor Havens, Councillor McCann, Councillor Bazzano, Councillor Yagaloff, Councillor Delnicki and Councillor Prague voting in opposition to Tabling this Resolution.
Mayor Pelkey then made a Motion to Amend the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED to read as follows:
that the Town Council hereby adopts as a Town Council policy that the following persons and entities shall be barred from activities listed in Section II: (1) any member of the Town Council, (2) any employee of the Town of South Windsor, (3) any Consultant to the Town of South Windsor, (4) any member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, (5) any member of the Redevelopment Authority, (6) any member of the Economic Development Commission who has participated in any discussions relating to the studio project at any time or (6) any spouse, child, parent, in-law, relative, employers of any of the four going persons or any corporation, partnership, LLC, LLP or trust in which any of the persons listed (1) through (6) above has any interest or any business partner or business affiliate or any close relative or business associated as
defined in Section 2-482 of the South Windsor Code of Ethics of any of the persons listed in (1) through (6) above or any close personal friend or associate of any of the persons or any of these listed in (1) through (6) above or any corporation of legal entity in which of any of the persons listed in (1) through (6) above is an employee, substantial investor, or owner, partner or beneficiary.
In Section II - I would like to read, all persons and entities listed in Section I, sub-sections (1) through (7) above shall be disabled for a period of three years from the date thereof from becoming directly or indirectly employee, LLC, business, partner, business affiliate, consultant, vendor, agent, representative, lessor, spokes person, paid volunteer, attorney, or law firm of to or for Connecticut Studios LLC or any affiliate thereof or any substantial investor of Connecticut Studios or any employee current or future thereof of any person or entity with a financial interest in the studio project .
In Section III - take the word substantial out so it will read: Not any entity with a financial interest and also in the bottom of it I will change the period from 1 year to 3 years
Second by Councillor Favreau
Councillor Prague made a motion to extend the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Councillor Delnicki seconded the motion. The motion failed and the meeting ended at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
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