TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Action Minutes Page 1 February 7, 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 8:00 p.m.
4. Roll Call
Members Present: Mayor John Pelkey
Deputy Mayor Edward Havens
Councillor Gary Bazzano
Councillor Tom Delnicki
Councillor Janice Favreau
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: Special Work Session of November 8, 2010; Work Session of January 3, 2011; Regular Meeting of January 3, 2011; and Special Meeting of January 24, 2011.
Was made by Councillor Bazzano
Seconded by Mayor Pelkey
The motion was approved, unanimously
15. Consent Agenda
Councillor Yagaloff made a motion to approve Items 17. A. through 17. B. Councillor Delnicki seconded the motion; and they were approved, unanimously.
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17. New Business
* A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of M. Saud Anwar (D) from the Human Relations Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of M. Saud Anwar (D) from the Human Relations Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to M. Saud Anwar for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Human Relations Commission.
(Approved by Consent Agenda)
* B. Resolution Appointing Winifred Wilson (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals 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 Winifred Wilson (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill the expired term of Edwina Futtner 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 Kathryn Hale (D) from the Town Council
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Kathryn Hale (D) from the Town Council, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Kathryn Hale for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Town Council.
Was made by Mayor Pelkey
Seconded by Councillor Delnicki
The motion was approved, unanimously
ITEM:
17. New Business (Continued)
D. Resolution Appointing M. Saud Anwar (D) to the Town Council 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 M. Saud Anwar (D) to the Town Council for a term ending November 7, 2011 to fill the unexpired term of Kathryn Hale and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
Was made by Councillor Favreau
Seconded by Councillor Delnicki
The motion was approved, unanimously
E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract with the State of Connecticut’s Department of Social Services for a SBG Home Management Grant
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council Authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to enter into a Contract with the State of Connecticut’s Department of Social Services for a SBG Home Management Grant in the amount of $13,006.00, the term of which Contract is October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.
Was made by Councillor Delnicki
Seconded by Mayor Pelkey
The motion was approved, unanimously
ITEM:
17. New Business (Continued)
F. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Ordinance Establishing The Connecticut Studios Project Special Services District
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 7:15 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on an Ordinance Establishing “The Connecticut Studios Project Special Services District”, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Was made by Deputy Mayor Havens
Seconded by Councillor Delnicki
The motion was approved, unanimously
G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Thirty-Seven (37) South Windsor Taxpayers
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to thirty-seven (37) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $28,705.43, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
21. Executive Session
At 9:35 p.m. the Town Council went back into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue; tax incentive negotiations; draft contract with the Ambulance Corp.; and personnel issue regarding the Board of Education Contract.
The following individuals went into Executive Session: Mayor Pelkey, Deputy Mayor Havens, Councillor Bazzano, Councillor Delnicki, Councillor Favreau, Councillor Prague, Councillor McCann, Councillor Yagaloff, Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan, and Craig Stevenson who is the Economic Development Consultant for the Town of South Windsor.
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22. Adjournment
At 11:20 p.m. Mayor Pelkey made a motion to adjourn the Executive Session, Work Session and 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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