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Town Council Public Hearing and Special Meeting Agenda 4/26/2010




TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER

APRIL 19, 2010


LEGAL AD

TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR


    Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set Monday, April 26, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for the Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the Proposed Water Pollution Control Authority Budget and the Proposed General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.

    Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 12th day of April, 2010.

Attested to by:                                         
                       Deborah W. Reid
                       Clerk of the Council



AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING

SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL
        

COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                       MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL                      TIME:  8:00 P.M.


1.      Call Meeting to Order

2.      Roll Call

3.      Public Participation
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Town Council.]

4.      Special Unfinished Business

A.      Resolution Reappointing Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission

B.      Resolution Approving the Close-Out and Transfer of Completed Capital Projects to Various Other Capital Projects Accounts

C.      Resolution Authorizing the Town Council to Refer the Conveyance of 1.2 acres and 9.5 acres by Avery Heights Water Association, Inc. to the Town of South Windsor to the Planning & Zoning Commission as Required under CGS Section 8-24 for a Report

D.      Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Contribute $1,000 to South Windsor High School’s 2010 “Operation Graduation Fund”

E.      Resolution Approving the “Write-Off” of Taxes on Property at 1530 Sullivan Avenue

F.      Discussion Item:  Board of Educations Request for Guidance on School Budget (requested by Councillor Prague)





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AGENDA
Special Meeting – Town Council
Monday, April 26, 2010


5.      Special New Business

A.      Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Participation in a Small Cities Community Block Grant for the Expansion of the Community Center for Senior Citizen Programming

B.      Discussion Item:  WPCA Budget (requested by Mayor Pelkey)

6.      Executive Session

A.      Discussion of possible purchase of real estate for the Town of South Windsor (190 & 260 Niederwerfer Road; Peck Property at 1682 Main Street; and Jurgelas Property on Chapel Road)

7.      Adjournment





























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RESOLUTIONS

SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, April 26, 2010


4.      Special Unfinished Business

A.      Resolution Reappointing Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission
(Councillor Yagaloff)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2012.

B.      Resolution Approving the Close-Out and Transfer of Completed Capital Projects to Various Other Capital Project Accounts
(Councillor McCann)

WHEREAS, emergency repair work was performed on the underground oil tank located at the South Windsor Police Department, at a cost of $14,954; and

WHEREAS, the total cost of construction for the completed Multipurpose Fields at South Windsor High School Capital Project exceeded the original budget by $29,110; and

WHEREAS, the Bridge Condition Study, Lawrence Road Culvert, and Buckland Road Resurfacing capital projects are complete and have unexpended account balances; and

WHEREAS, the completed capital projects must be closed out by transferring the remaining balances to other capital projects or the General Fund Reserve for Capital Projects account

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $70,451 from the following completed capital projects:  $5,927 from the Bridge Condition Study, $21,974 from the Lawrence Road Culvert, and $42,550 from Buckland Road Resurfacing.  Of the said $70,451, $14,954 shall be transferred to the Emergency Oil Tank Work Capital Project, $29,110 shall be transferred to the Multipurpose Fields at South Windsor High School Capital Project, and $26,387 shall be transferred to the General Fund Reserve for Capital Projects account.





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RESOLUTIONS
Special Meeting – Town Council
Monday, April 26, 2010


4.      Special Unfinished Business (continued)

C.      Resolution Authorizing the Town Council to Refer the Conveyance of 1.2 acres and 9.5 acres by Avery Heights Water Association, Inc. to the Town of South Windsor to the Planning & Zoning Commission as Required under CGS Section 8-24 for a Report
(Councillor Hale)

WHEREAS, Avery Heights Water Association, Inc. is the owner of two parcels of land approximately 1.2 acres and 9.5 acres respectively which have been utilized for the operation of its private water company; and

WHEREAS, Avery Heights Water Association, Inc. is no longer in need of said properties as the private water company is no longer in existence; and

WHEREAS, Avery Heights Water Association, Inc. wishes to donate these properties to the Town of South Windsor as open space or for other municipal purposes; and

WHEREAS, the conveyance of these properties will be beneficial to the Town of South Windsor; and

WHEREAS, the possible conveyance of these properties to the Town of South Windsor requires review by the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the conveyance of 1.2 acres and 9.5 acres by Avery Heights Water Association, Inc. to the Town of South Windsor be referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission for review pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon favorable review Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, is hereby authorized to take all action necessary in order to acquire said properties for the Town of South Windsor.

D.      Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Contribute $1,000 to South Windsor High School’s 2010 “Operation Graduation Fund”
        (Deputy Mayor Havens)

        BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to transfer $1,000 from the Contingency Fund to the Town Manger’s Professional Account, said $1,000 to then be used as the Town’s contribution towards South Windsor High School’s 2010 “Operation Graduation Fund.”

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RESOLUTIONS
Special Meeting – Town Council
Monday, April 26, 2010


4.      Special Unfinished Business (continued)

E.      Resolution Approving the “Write-Off” of Taxes on Property at 1530 Sullivan Avenue
        (Councillor Bazzano)

        BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the write-off of $8,945.68 in taxes related to 1530 Sullivan Avenue (Old Post Office), South Windsor; and

        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council directs Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to adjust the financial records of the Town to reflect said write-off.

F.      Discussion Item:  Board of Educations Request for Guidance on School Budget (requested by Councillor Prague)

5.      Special New Business

A.      Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Participation in a Small Cities Community Block Grant for the Expansion of the Community Center for Senior Citizen Programming
(Councillor Favreau)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, May 17, 2010, at 7:00 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 the Participation in a Small Cities Community Block Grant for the Expansion of the Community Center for Senior Citizen Programming.

B.      Discussion Item:  WPCA Budget (requested by Mayor Pelkey)

6.      Executive Session

A.      Discussion of possible purchase of real estate for the Town of South Windsor (190 & 260 Niederwerfer Road; Peck Property at 1682 Main Street; and Jurgelas Property on Chapel Road)

7.      Adjournment




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