TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Action Minutes Page 1 January 3, 2011
TOWN COUNCIL – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers – South Windsor Town Hall
1. Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Pelkey called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:07 p.m., recessed the Regular Meeting in order to finish the Work Session and then reconvened the Regular Meeting at 8:09 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 (left the meeting at 8:37 p.m.)
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 approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Sessions of December 6, 2010 and December 20, 2010; Public Hearing of December 6, 2010; Special Meetings of November 29, 2010 and December 20, 2010; and Regular Meetings of October 18, 2010, December 6, 2010 and December 20, 2010.
Was made by Councillor Delnicki
Seconded by Mayor Pelkey
The motion was approved on a Roll Call vote of 7 to 0 with Deputy Mayor Havens and Councillor Hale abstaining
15. Consent Agenda
Councillor Yagaloff made a motion to approve Items 16. B. through 16. D. Mayor Pelkey seconded the motion; and they were approved, unanimously.
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business
* B. Resolution Appointing Gary Waterhouse (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission
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.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
* C. Resolution Appointing Mario Marrero (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission
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.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
* D. Resolution Appointing Gary Pitcock (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission
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 30, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Mario Marrero.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
ITEM:
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
A. Resolution Adopting a Town Council Policy Disabling South Windsor Town Council Members to be an Employee of or Consultant to Connecticut Studios LLC (Continued from December 20, 2010 meeting)
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 that it takes with respect to the Studios Project, including the issuance of any bonds in connection with the Project
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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council directs the Town Manager to seek a binding commitment from Connecticut Studios LLC that neither it nor any affiliate of it or any other entity with a substantial financial interest in the Studios project will employ or compensate any member or former member of the Town Council who has participated in any Council discussions or votes with respect to the issuance of tax increment revenue bonds or other bonds for the benefit of the Studios Project, for a period of one (1) year following the date of the sale of any such bonds.
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
ITEM:
16. A. (Continued)
Was made by Councillor McCann
Seconded by Councillor Prague
Councillor McCann made a motion to refer this Resolution to the Ethics Committee for their consideration and recommendations to the Town Council within the next 30 days. Councillor Delnicki seconded the motion. The amendment failed on a Roll Call vote of 4 to 4 with Mayor Pelkey, Councillor Favreau, Councillor McCann and Councillor Prague voting in favor of the amendment; and Deputy Mayor Havens, Councillor Bazzano, Councillor Delnicki and Councillor Yagaloff voting in opposition to the amendment.
Mayor Pelkey called for a vote on the Resolution, it failed on a Roll Call Vote of 4 to 1 with 3 abstentions with Councillor Bazzano, Councillor Delnicki, Councillor McCann and Councillor Yagaloff voting in favor of approval; Deputy Mayor Havens voting in opposition of approval; and Mayor Pelkey, Councillor Favreau and Councillor Prague abstaining.
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18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting a Proposed ordinance, a “Demolition Delay Ordinance”
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts an Ordinance, a “Demolition Delay Ordinance”.
Was made by Councillor Yagaloff
Seconded by Mayor Pelkey
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
ITEM:
18. A. (Continued)
Councillor Yagaloff made a motion to amend the Ordinance by striking out (on page 10), “Any persons failing to abide by the provisions of this chapter or Connecticut General Statutes Sections 29-401 through 29-415 shall be fined $1,000 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, per day, as each day constitutes a separate violation, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 29-254a. All fines imposed shall be collected and made payable to the Town of South Windsor.” Councillor McCann seconded the amendment; and it was approved, unanimously.
Councillor Yagaloff made a motion to amend the Ordinance to change 50 years to 75 years throughout the Ordinance. Mayor Pelkey seconded the amendment; and it was approved unanimously.
Mayor Pelkey made a motion to amend the Ordinance on page 7, first paragraph, after the word application, put a period and strike out the remainder of the paragraph. Councillor McCann seconded the amendment; and it was approved, unanimously.
The paragraph to read as follows:
Upon notification by the Committee that the building or structure is Preferably Preserved, the Building Office shall delay the issuance of a demolition permit for no more than 180 days from the date of application.
Councillor McCann made a motion to page 6, after the bullet points and before the next paragraph to insert a new paragraph that will read? Upon notification that the building has been determined by the Historic Review Committee as a Preferably Preferred structure, the applicant shall have the right to appeal the decision within 30 days to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mayor Pelkey seconded the amendment; and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Pelkey called for a vote on the Amended Resolution. It passed unanimously, as shown in attached Exhibit A.
ITEM:
22. Adjournment
At 10:22 p.m. Deputy Mayor Havens made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Councillor Favreau seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
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