Town of South Windsor, CT Agendas & Minutes Archive - Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 1/3/2012

Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 1/3/2012

TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR

Minutes Page 1 January 3, 2012

TOWN COUNCIL – Regular Meeting

Council Chambers – South Windsor Town Hall

1. Call Meeting to Order

Mayor Delnicki called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:01 p.m.

4. Roll Call

Members Present: Mayor Tom Delnicki

Deputy Mayor Gary Bazzano

Councillor Saud M. Anwar

Councillor Cindy Beaulieu

Councillor Ed Havens

Councillor Kevin McCann

Councillor Cary Prague

Councillor Janice Snyder

Councillor Keith Yagaloff

Also Present: Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager

The Regular Meeting was recessed at 8:04 p.m. in order to finish the Work Session agenda. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:12 p.m.

5. Public Input

Ms. Brogan Canty, 30 Madison Way came before the Town Council to discuss the Committee to study the improvements and expansion of the athletic fields. Ms. Canty requested that she be allowed to sit on this Committee.

Mayor Delnicki made a motion to Suspend the Rules to take the following items out of order: 17. D., 17. G., 17. H., and 17. A. Deputy Mayor Bazzano seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.

17. New Business

Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sidewalk and Bikeway Committee

WHEREAS, recent proposals to construct sidewalks have met with general approval of the public, but opposition from would be abutting property owners; and

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17. D. (Continued)

WHEREAS, Council has adopted a Master Plan of the South Windsor Walk and Wheel Ways, setting forth a policy of improving pedestrian and bicycle access throughout the Town, but has not yet adopted a plan to implement that policy; and

WHEREAS, Council wishes to establish a Temporary Committee to make recommendations to Council on an implementation plan

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby establishes a Temporary Sidewalk and Bikeway Committee of no less than three (3) members from the Council who shall be appointed by the Mayor; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of this Committee shall be to make recommendations to Council on the implementation of the improvement and expansion of safe pedestrian and bicycle ways throughout the Town, and to bring to the attention of Council whatever measures the Committee believes necessary to improve the Town’s policies and ordinances regarding safe pedestrian and bicycle ways; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall report to Council on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as determined by the Committee; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall terminate one year after appointment, unless continued by further action of Council.

Was made by Councillor McCann

Seconded by Councill Anwar

Councillor McCann stated that it was approximately January of 2011 when the Council adopted the Bike and Wheel Ways Master Plan to enhance the pedestrian and bicycle access to the Town for people who wish to bicycle or walk through Town. That received unanimous support of Council and it is something that I feel is a wonderful potential improvement to the Town to make the Town more accessible for people to get out and exercise and enjoy each others company. What is lacking at this point is an implementation plan for that policy that was established by Council and worked on so hard by the Walk & Wheel Ways Committee. The purpose of the Temporary Committee is to come up with an implementation plan, not to replace the

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17. D. (Continued)

master plan. The South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways Committee is welcomed to give further recommendations to the Council.

Councillor Yagaloff made a motion to amend the resolution. After the words “members from the Council”, include “and three members of the public.

Councillor McCann said he would take this as a Friendly Amendment as long as the voting members are the Council members because the purpose of this Committee is to come back with specific recommendations to Council for implementation. Councillor McCann felt that recommendations should come from Council members with the input of members of the public. Members of the public, Walk & Wheel Ways, Town Staff with the Park & Recreation Department should all be included as members of this Committee.

Councillor Yagaloff stated he is in favor of having some voting representation by the members of the public. There has been a lot of discussion about the sidewalks which could be a controversial issue. Councillor Yagaloff changed his amendment to two (2) members of the public and three (3) members of the Council

Councillor McCann stated that he would be concerned that there are more members of the public that would want to sit on the Committee. Even non-voting members of a Commission or Committee, everyone is given the opportunity to participate fully in all discussions and recommendations that are considered by the voting members of the Committee. Councillor McCann stated he would support two members of the public. By accepting two members of the public, that does not exclude other members of the community from participating in the discussions and coming forward and discussing this issue with the Council.

Mr. Rob O’Connor, 126 Krawski Drive came forward and stated he is a member of the South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways and thanked the Council for inviting the input from the Committee last year and also continuing this. South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways had sent back data to the Town Council regarding what other Towns around us do and also the Complete Streets Policy which is a law in the State of Connecticut. That was the South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways recommendation which deals with all the

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17. D. (Continued)

infrastructure of the Town dealing with all cars, traffic, buses, bikeways and pedestrians all to get safely where they have to go in one policy. When a

street gets constructed or improved, that is when everything would be implemented into the plan. South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways would be happy to consult and/or participate in the newly established Committee.

Mr. Galligan suggested that the Planning & Zoning Commission be involved so this type of issue can be put into the Plan of Conservation & Development.

Mayor Delnicki called for a vote on the Resolution; it was approved, unanimously.

The resolution to read as follows:

WHEREAS, recent proposals to construct sidewalks have met with general approval of the public, but opposition from would be abutting property owners; and

WHEREAS, Council wishes to establish a Temporary Committee to make recommendations to Council on an implementation plan

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of this Committee shall be to make recommendations to Council on the implementation of the improvement and expansion of safe pedestrian and bicycle ways throughout the Town, and to bring to the attention of Council whatever measures the Committee believes necessary to improve the Town’s policies and Ordinances regarding safe pedestrian and bicycle ways; and

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17. D. (Continued)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall report to Council on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as determined by the Committee; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall terminate one year after appointment, unless continued by further action of Council.

G. Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sub-Committee to Study the Improvement and Expansion of Athletic Fields in South Windsor

WHEREAS, in 2009, a resolution was passed for a three-stage plan to address the mid-range, and long-range needs for outdoor athletic facilities for use by high school athletes; and

WHEREAS, the substantial improvements made to the Upper Fields on Ayers Road has greatly improved the playing surfaces related with many of the outdoor sports associated with high school sports; and

WHEREAS, the resolution directed the Town Manager to develop a (2) year and (5) year plan to address the need to provide and maintain sufficient fields for the South Windsor High School Athletic programs; and

WHEREAS, the implementation of a synthetic field or the development of additional fields are needed in order to handle the growing number of individuals participating in outdoor sports; and

WHEREAS, in order for the synthetic field to be successful, lights will need to be installed; and

WHEREAS, the Temporary Sub-Committee will come forward and present their findings to the Town Council and will make suggestions as to the feasibility of a synthetic field and/or developments of turf fields along with lights and all costs associated with such suggested project (s)

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council establishes a Temporary Sub-Committee consisting of two Town Council members and various leaders of the outdoor sporting community including the Town Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation and others to be assigned by the Deputy Mayor

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17. G. (Continued)

Was made by Deputy Mayor Bazzano

Seconded by Councillor McCann

Deputy Mayor Bazzano suggested an amendment after “Council members and various leaders of the outdoor sporting community”, add “along with student athletes”.

Councillor Anwar suggested a friendly amendment in the last paragraph, it should read “to be assigned by the Mayor” rather than the “Deputy Mayor”. Deputy Mayor Bazzano accepted the suggestion as a friendly amendment.

Councillor Anwar questioned how the number of Council members was established?

Deputy Mayor Bazzano stated he felt that two members of the Council would be sufficient.

Councillor Anwar stated that this issue is very important issue for certain parts of the community. It will be good to look at the costs but Council has to keep in mind that the cost of this will take away from other projects.

Councillor Yagaloff stated that the Council is looking for feedback regarding this issue and it does not mean that the Council is supporting the funding for any projects associated with the athletic fields.

Councillor McCann explained that he supports this resolution because it is a logical extension of the 2009 resolution where the Town Council endorsed to address the immediate, mid-range and long-range needs for outdoor athletic facilities. This Sub-Committee will provide input to the Town Manager regarding the policy for going forward.

Councillor Anwar suggested a few friendly amendments be made to the resolution. The first one is that a sunset clause should be put into the resolution for a one year period; and the other to establish how frequently the Sub-Committee will report back to the Council. These amendments were accepted by Deputy Mayor Bazzano but he requested that the sunset clause be set for a two year period.

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17. G. (Continued)

Mayor Delnicki offered a friendly amendment in the sixth paragraph at the end include “and explore possible funding sources”. Deputy Mayor Bazzano accepted the friendly amendment.

Mayor Delnicki called for a vote on the Resolution; it was approved, unanimously.

The resolution to read as follows:

WHEREAS, in 2009, a resolution was passed for a three-stage plan to address the mid-range, and long-range needs for outdoor athletic facilities for use by high school athletes; and

WHEREAS, the substantial improvements made to the Upper Fields on Ayers Road has greatly improved the playing surfaces related with many of the outdoor sports associated with high school sports; and

WHEREAS, the implementation of a synthetic field or the development of additional fields are needed in order to handle the growing number of individuals participating in outdoor sports; and

WHEREAS, in order for the synthetic field to be successful, lights will need to be installed; and

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17. G. (Continued)

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council establishes a Temporary Sub-Committee consisting of two Town Council members, various leaders of the outdoor sporting community, student athletes and including the Town Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation and others to be assigned by the Mayor

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall report to Council on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as determined by the Committee; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall terminate two year after appointment, unless continued by further action of Council.

H. Discussion Item: Civil Preparedness Committee

Mr. Galligan explained that Councillor Anwar has asked several questions about Civil Preparedness. During the last storm, Chief Reed was very instrumental and would like him to share the ideas that have been discussed.

Chief Reed came forward and explained that the Town has an Ordinance that establishes a Civil Preparedness Agency, sets forth a process for the Town Manager to appoint a Civil Preparedness Director and sets forth the process for the Town Manager to select a Civil Preparedness Advisory Council. All of that is done mirroring the Connecticut State Statute which says that a local Civil Preparedness Director will be appointed by the Town Manager and the Advisory Council will be appointed by the Manager. The practice in Town does not match what the Ordinance has set out to do. I went to the Town Manager with the idea that the Town should vest the responsibility for Emergency Management with one of our full time emergency responder organizations. The Police Department would be willing to become the Emergency Management Coordination Agency. Mr. Fred Shaw has been the Civil Preparedness Director and has done a wonderful job, but it is felt that an emergency responder organization should be doing this function and makes more sense to have this responsibility at the Police Department. This would enable the Police Department to train individuals in all of the emergency management and emergency preparation doctrine that now exists and eventually perhaps activate a CERT team (Community Emergency Response Team) which is a response team made up of local community members and representatives of different parts

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17. H. (Continued)

of the community which is an area that Councillor Anwar was looking for and could supplement our emergency response capabilities. Chief Reed stated he feels no one person knows everything and information should always be shared with at least two people. It is hopeful that a community emergency response team (CERT team) could be established. The Ordinance would need to be amended to allow for the creation of a CERT team. Several members of the community have contacted me to be a part of a CERT team. Training would be involved in emergency management for resident who are involved with the CERT team as well as Police Department personnel. Grants could be sought for this endeavor. CERT teams could be used in other areas such as search and rescue missions, cordon off an area in the event that there is a big crash that will take time to investigate and clear and help make mass notifications if there is a situation that arises. So the CERT team could be used for a variety of tasks. The response to Storm Irene and Storm Albert were both exemplary.

Mayor Delnicki stated he would like to see what type of a budget would be needed to constitute something like this; what would the organizational chart look like; and what kind of language would be proposed to amend the existing ordinance to create this. These items should be brought back to the Council to review and see if this is something that should be pursued.

Councillor Anwar felt that making an amendment to the Ordinance is a good idea. The weakness that he does see in this is the community’s role and the Town Council needs to know what their role will be in this situation. The weaknesses are that the Town does not have a data base of how many people are on oxygen in our community, how many people need machines to survive for one reason or another, how many people are handicapped with special needs where they can not walk out in the situation of a fire or disaster of some sort. The survey that the Town is discussing doing should be used to find out the needs and what is the number of people that can provide those needs, That is the data that we need because we need people who are trained in First Aid, CPR and AED training. The Town will need people who can enhance the fire services department further, we need public health, medical services, search and rescue volunteers, emergency transportation services, people who are HAM radio operators for communication when all the communication systems are down, IT

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communication volunteers, and animal control specialists. The community portion of education, implementation, volunteer understanding and a registry of special needs are the pieces that need to be filled. The Ordinance enhancement should allow the Town to achieve these needs. The Town has Fred Shaw who has experience with grants.

Councillor Yagaloff stated that he would support the amendment to the Ordinance. The Town has very good leadership throughout the organization. Councillor Yagaloff felt that beside the issues that Councillor Anwar has discussed, the other gap is not a true crisis piece but has to do with residents. Where are people supposed to get gas, how do residents navigate around the roads that are out, etc. Having a group that is charged with doing the second tier level of assistance would be good for getting these type of issues in place.

In closing, Chief Reed thanked the Council for their support for this concept. This responsibility could be provided by the Police Department, the Fire Department or the Ambulance Department. It is just felt that one person should not be responsible for such a huge series of tasks. This is a coordination position.

Mr. Galligan said that this emergency operation has to be conducted as a 24/7 and felt that the Police Department would be the department that coordinates this responsibility. The Ordinance needs to be changed and the budget should not be a problem.

Mayor Delnicki explained that there are 75 to 80 amateur radio operators that could be used during storms when communications have gone down.

17. A. Discussion Item: Plan of Conservation & Development (Michele Lipe,

Town Planner to be present)

Mr. Galligan began discussions and stated that this is something that determines what the community will be like in terms of where the Town wants to be 10 years from now. Input from the public, Council and Boards and Commissions are very important.

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17. A. (Continued)

Ms. Michele Lipe, Town Planner explained that there will be a Planning & Zoning meeting on January 31, 2012 which the Mayor has been invited to attend. Over the last six weeks the Planning & Zoning Commission has gone on a tour of the community, held a public meeting with residents to come out and offer input as to what they like and do not like about the community and the development thus far. There has been an on-line survey which over 120 residents filled out for the Town. All of the Board and Commission members were sent a survey to answer questions related to the plan and development of the Town. The next step is to invite the Boards and Commissions to come to one of two meetings, one held in January and one held in February to give a presentation of what their priorities might be for the plan in the next 10 years. Next week there will be a meeting where the Commission will get a report back on the conditions and trends of the community over the past 10 years related to the demographics, household size, economics and data compiled by the consultants. There is a page on the website which is dedicated specifically to the plan update and as information becomes available it will be posted on the website. Currently there is a booklet out there that explains what a Plan of Conservation and Development is and what the important items that are being reviewed. After the presentation next week, the power point presentation will be on the website for individuals to review. There will be a summary presented to the Commission of all of the initial work that has been done and the issues that have been raised. The goals for the meetings coming up from the Commissions are really to let Planning & Zoning know what the priorities are of different Boards and Commissions related to conservation issues, development issues and traffic issues. Items talked about tonight such as sidewalks and fields should be incorporated into the plan. Ms. Lipe explained that one of her goals for the plan is that it becomes a much more interactive plan then the previous plans.

Answering questions from the Council, Ms. Lipe explained that input that has been received is that people like South Windsor. They like the open space and would like to see the Town continue to get open space. People would like more sidewalks and walking trails. Route 5 comes up as an area that residents would like to see more attention given to. A true identify of a Town center is something else that residents would like to see. No body really had traffic as a major component. Main Street should be protected so that there are no single family lot subdivisions as the land becomes available. Different

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tools have been provided to keep farming preserved. There is a fair amount of individuals that do not want to see housing.

Councillor Anwar stated that a study will be done for this project and feels that the citizen survey for $6,000 should not be done due to this study being done and the Town can get input from this study when it is done.

Answering further questions from the Council, Ms. Lipe explained that the plan is a guide and it gives strategies to help achieve certain goals that are provided in the plan. The strategies have to take the form of a regulation, a committee or a change in the way something is done. if goals are determined for certain areas, strategies are provided to meet those goals. The plan is a guide for future development and does not bound the Town to anything. Ms. Lipe encouraged the Town Council Liaison to attend more meetings to learn more about this process.

6. Environmental Health & Safety Message

None

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: Joint Work Session Meeting with the Board of Education of October 18, 2011; Work Session Meeting of December 19, 2011; and Regular Meeting of December 19, 2011.

Was made by Councillor Yagaloff

Seconded by Councillor Snyder

Mayor Delnicki stated that he has a correction on December 19, 2011 Regular Meeting, page 9, it states EAP issues should be EPA issue.

Mayor Delnicki called for a vote on the minutes with the noted amendment; it was approved, unanimously.

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Public Petitions

None

9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council

None

10. Communications and Reports from Town Manager

Mr. Galligan reported on the following items

The Town and C L & P are working together on a tree trimming program before the next storm.
The review of incorporating a loop system on West Road is not an easy task. Mr. Galligan stated he would like to discussed this issue with Mr. Benson, a resident on West Road, prior to the Town Council discussing this issue.
Mr. Galligan reviewed highlights of the Audit Report with the Town Council, stating that it is a very good report.
There is presently a Dispatcher position opening at the Police Department. It is being requested that the Town be allowed to fill this position. If the position is not filled, over time will have to be used.
Mr. Galligan requested that the Community Center be allowed to purchase another van for the amount of $14,000. The Town is on the list to receive another one and if we loses this van, we will be out of rotation and another community will receive the van. When the time comes to purchase another van it will cost the Town $45,000-$50,000.
The Town has received a grant for the I-291 Corridor in the amount of $500,000.
The nursing home on Old Main Street has been purchased and the Town has received back taxes on that property in the amount of $768,000.
The Town and Chamber of Commerce are both reviewing an agreement to work together on economic development issues.

Councillor McCann stated that he feels it makes economic sense to hire a Dispatcher and also to take advantage of the funding mechanism that is available to replace the senior van.

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10. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)

Councillor McCann requested that the Town Manager make sure that the Engineering Department understands the policies of the Town Council supporting South Windsor Walk and Wheel Ways. Any improvements to roads or construction of roads should have bike and walk ways incorporated into the plans if at all feasible. Also, any time there is reconstruction of a road, the town should look at putting the utilities under ground, or at lease putting in conduits. Mr. Galligan stated he would pass that onto the Engineering Department.

Councillor Yagaloff congratulated the Town Manager on the audit report stating that it reflects a properly managed budget cycle by the Council, Town Manager and Town employees. Councillor Yagaloff then requested a legal opinion on some of the issues in the contract between the Town and the Chamber of Commerce as well as what needs to be in the contract. The Chamber is a well recognized organization of the Town but the Chamber is run by a Board that has twenty members. How does the Town protect the confidentiality of the Town, and how do we protect the economic development work from happening without a conflict of interest?

Mr. Galligan stated that he would see if there is any additional language the Town Attorney would suggest that could go into the contract.

Answering questions from the Councillor Beaulieu, Mr. Galligan explained that the changing of the road signs throughout Town is a federal mandate that came out 7 years ago. When the signs are all complete, the total cost to the Town is approximately $60,000.

Council members discussed further the contract between the Town and the Chamber of Commerce. Councillor Yagaloff requested that Mr. Galligan find out if the contract can be subject to FOI requirements.

11. Reports from Standing Committees

None

12. Reports of Temporary Committees

None

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13. Communications and Petitions from Council

Mr. Galligan explained that he had met with Larry Gorman and the ECHN representative who oversees ambulance response for South Windsor and the region. There is a doctrine Town who also oversees that. They would like to invite the Council to down to Company 3 and discuss issues regarding ALS. There has only been one community who has won a Certificate of Need for ALS and that is Windsor Locks because of the airport. It is a very expensive proposition which can be discussed at a later time. Mr. Galligan stated he would work with the Mayor to set up a meeting. Deputy Mayor Bazzano requested that the Police Department come to the next meeting along with Ambulance Corp. to discussed

To get a Certificate of Need there would be a public hearing but you could have ASM come in and question why a Certificate of Need is necessary for South Windsor. The one thing that the Town needs to be careful of is there seems to be a division between certain people

Deputy Mayor Bazzano stated that the financials do not concern him as much as the service. It is important for the citizens to know what happens if they dial 911.

Councillor Yagaloff felt that South Windsor should have qualified advanced life support at the scene for the person in their home or car.

Mr. Galligan explained that it will be a very expensive endeavor and will have to be discussed further.

Councillor Yagaloff stated that this is something that will make a difference in a person’s life. It is important to find the funds in the budget to do this and it is a priority.

Councillor Anwar added that we make plans for the management of emergencies based on what is going to happen many years down the road. The demographics of our Town is changing and we have an aging population and with these demographic changes this is the time to have a long term outlook.

Chief Reed explained that there is a huge process that the Town would need to go through in order to get paramedic services. The Town Council could do some research, to see how these primary service areas are assigned.

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14. Public Participation

None

15. Consent Agenda

None

16. Unfinished Business

None

17. New Business

B. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #192 – Patriotic Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 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 Amendment to Ordinance #192 – Patriotic Commission.

Was made by Deputy Mayor Bazzano

Seconded by Councillor McCann

The motion was approved, unanimously

C. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #190 – Demolition Delay

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, February 6, 2012, 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 Amendment to Ordinance #190 – Demolition Delay

Was made by Councillor Havens

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bazzano

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17. C. (Continued)

Councillor McCann stated he is opposed to this amendment to the Ordinance because he feels this is another layer of bureaucracy and essentially big brother looking over and telling people what they can or can not do with their property. Councillor McCann stated he feels this is a bad policy and would be voting against this.

The motion passed 7 to 1 on a Roll Call vote with Mayor Delnicki, Deputy Mayor Bazzano, Councillors Anwar, Beaulieu, Havens, Prague and Yagaloff voting in favor of approval; and Councillor McCann voting in opposition of approval

E. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut for a Grant for Renovations to the South Windsor Police Department

WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has been awarded a STEAP Grant from the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management in the amount of $200,000 for renovations to the South Windsor Police Department

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute, on behalf of the Town of South Windsor, an Agreement with the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Matthew B. Galligan was appointed Town Manager of the Town of South Windsor on January 16, 1996, and will continue into the future; and, as the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan serves as the Chief Executive Officer of South Windsor and is duly authorized to enter into Agreements and Contracts on behalf of the Town of South Windsor.

Was made by Councillor Yagaloff

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Bazzano

Answering questions from the Council, Mr. Galligan stated that the Town already has the money and renovations have been started.

Mayor Delnicki called for a vote on the Resolution; it was approved, unanimously.

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17. New Business (Continued)

F. Resolution Directing the Town Manager to Subdivide the Parcel of Land known as 765 Sullivan Avenue

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby directs the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to subdivide the parcel of land known as 765 Sullivan Avenue into two separate parcels, such that the upland portion of the land west of the Podunk River comprises of at least 65% of the total land area of one parcel. This parcel to be marketed as a commercial building lot. The remaining land will be retained by the Town of South Windsor as open space.

Was made by Councillor Beaulieu

Seconded by Mayor Delnicki

Councillor McCann explained that he came tonight ready to vote against this resolution because he does not feel it is necessary for the Town to permanently set aside at this time any of this property as open space, but it was brought to his attention that this is an issue that has been discussed with the IWA/CC and agreement has been worked out as to the proper development of the property. In order to preserve the integrity with IWA/CC as to what property should be developed and what property should be preserved, Councillor McCann stated he would be supporting this resolution.

Mayor Delnicki called for a vote on this Resolution; it was approved, unanimously.

18. Passage of Ordinance

None

19. Communications and petitions from Council (Continued)

None

20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)

None

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21. Executive Session

None

22. Adjournment

At 10:44 p.m. Deputy Mayor Bazzano made a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting. Councillor Yagaloff seconded the motion; and it was approved, unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah W. Reid

Clerk of the Council