AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 7:00 P.M.
After Roll Call the South Windsor Robotic Team will be coming before the Council to do a demonstration and to be recognized for being the “2010 World Champions”.
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 the majority of the Town Council.]
4. Communications
5. Town Manager’s Report
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of the Council.]
6. Items for Discussion
7. Executive Session
A. Discussion of Purchase of Real Estate for the Town of South Windsor (190 & 260 Niederwerfer Road and Peck Property at 1682 Main Street
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: To Be Determined
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Public Input
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Town Council.]
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
8. Public Petitions
9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
10. Communications and Reports from Town Manager
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Council.]
11. Reports from Standing Committees
12. Reports of Temporary Committees
13. Communications and Petitions from Council
[Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Council.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
14. 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.]
15. Consent Agenda
[All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one Motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.]
16. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
* B. Resolution Appointing Betty Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals
C. Resolution Authorizing the Funding of the Capital Projects Road Resurfacing Program for the 2010/2011 Fiscal Year (to be withdrawn)
17. New Business
A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Brian Salerno (D) from the Board of Education
B. Resolution Appointing Craig Zimmerman (D) to the Board of Education and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
C. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Establishment of an Ordinance, an Ordinance “Establishing a Tobacco Free Zone at all Public Parks, including Athletic and Recreational Facilities”
D. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
E. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of Funds from Various Capital Improvement Projects
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
17. New Business (Continued)
F. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $14,000 Grant-in-Aid
G. Resolution Accepting a Street within the Emerald Green Estate Subdivision
H. Resolution Accepting Suspense List
I. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of Approximately $267,000 of LoCIP Funds for Miscellaneous Town Projects
J. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $10,000 from the Contingency Account to the Citizen’s Matching Mini-Grant Program
K. Resolution Authorizing the Additional Funding of the Road Resurfacing Program for the 2009/2010 Fiscal Year
L. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Thirteen (13) South Windsor Taxpayers
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Authorizing Membership in The Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #13 due to time restraints.]
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #10 due to time restraints.]
21. Executive Session
A. Discussion of Potential Purchase of Real Estate for the Town of South Windsor (190 & 260 Niederwerfer Road and Peck Property at 1682 Main Street)
22. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, June 7, 2010
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Special Budget Work Session of May 10, 2010; Work Session of May 17, 2010; Public Hearing of May 17, 2010; Special Meeting of April 26, 2010 and June 1, 2010; and Regular Meeting of May 17, 2010.
15. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Yagaloff)
Motion to approve Agenda Items 16. B and Items 17. A. through 17. B. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
16. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager, as Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
B. Resolution Appointing Betty Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Betty Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2012 to fill an unexpired term of Nancy Simonds.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
C. Resolution Authorizing the Funding of the Capital Projects Road Resurfacing Program for the 2010/2011 Fiscal Year (to be withdrawn)
(Councillor Hale)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council wishes to fund the Road Resurfacing Program in the 2010/2011 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the residents of South Windsor approved the issuance of $10,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund road and drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS, to date, the Town has issued $6,300,000 in general obligation bonds for the Road and Drainage Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Town has not spent the full $6,300,000
WHEREAS, the Town’s Pavement Management Report recommends a funding level of $3.5 million per year to maintain the roads in their current condition; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department has identified remaining unexpended balances for several completed capital projects; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes the use of $_______________ of the previously approved $6,300,000 of general obligation bonds to fund the Road Resurfacing Program in the 2010/2011 fiscal year, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Capital Projects List be amended to reflect these changes.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
17. New Business
* A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Brian Salerno (D) from the Board of Education
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Brian Salerno (D), said resignation to be effective June 11, 2010; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Brian Salerno for the time he has dedicated to servicing his community by his membership on the Board of Education.
* B. Resolution Appointing Craig Zimmerman (D) to the Board of Education and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Craig Zimmerman (D) to the Board of Education for a term ending November 7, 2011 to fill an unexpired term of Brian Salerno and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
C. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Establishment of a proposed Ordinance, an Ordinance “Establishing a Tobacco Free Zone at all Public Parks, including Athletic and Recreational Facilities”
(Councillor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, June 21, 2010, at 7:05 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 establishment of a proposed Ordinance, an Ordinance “Establishing a Tobacco Free Zone at all Public Parks, including Athletic and Recreational Facilities” more fully described in attached Exhibit A., a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
17. New Business (Continued)
D. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
(Councillor McCann)
WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management has awarded the Town of South Windsor a Police and Youth Program Grant in the amount of $10,000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan to enter into an agreement with the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management and to sign and execute any necessary documents on behalf of the Town of South Windsor.
E. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of Funds from Various Capital Improvement Projects
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Public Hearings in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut to receive citizen input on the appropriation of funds from various Capital Improvements Projects as follows:
- Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. for the Board of Education Computer Improvement Program in the amount of $399,105;
- Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7:25 p.m. for Town of South Windsor Computer Improvement Program in the amount of $167,000;
- Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7:35 p.m. for the Town GIS in the amount of $100,000;
- Tuesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. for Replacement Stage Curtains at South Windsor High School and Timothy Edwards Middle School in the amount of $54,000;
- Tuesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:25 p.m. for Eli Terry Gym Floor Replacement in the amount of $39,500;
- Tuesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:35 p.m. for Paint Ellsworth School Exterior in the amount of $56,000;
- Tuesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:45 p.m. for Energy Management Library in the amount of $100,000; and
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
17. E. (Continued)
- Monday, July 19, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. for Recreation Projects - $175,000.
F. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $14,000 Grant-in-Aid
(Councillor Delnicki)
WHEREAS, at the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2008 the South Windsor Town Council authorized Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan to enter into a contract between the “State Historic Preservation Office of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” and the Town of South Windsor for a $15,000 Historic Preservation Grant-in-Aid to the South Windsor Historic District Commission; and
WHEREAS, since that time the contract has ended using only $1,000 of the grant and a new contract has been drafted in the amount $14,000
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan to enter into a contract between the “State Historic Preservation Office of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” and the Town of South Windsor for a $14,000 Historic Preservation Grant-in-Aid to the South Windsor Historic District commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said $14,000 Grant is awarded to assist the Commission in conducting the second phase of its historic and architectural resource inventory of the buildings located in town.
G. Resolution Accepting a Street within the Emerald Green Estate Subdivision
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the deed for a street within the following Subdivision
Emerald Green Estate Subdivision
Church Way - 670 linear feet
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
17. New Business (Continued)
H. Resolution Accepting Suspense List
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council accepts the Suspense List as proposed and submitted by the Collector of Revenue, said List shown as Exhibit B and attached hereto and made a part hereof.
I. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of Approximately $267,000 of LoCIP Funds for Miscellaneous Town Projects
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, June 21, 2010, at 7:45 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 appropriation of approximately $267,000 of LoCIP funding for Miscellaneous Town projects.
J. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $10,000 from the Contingency Account to the Citizen’s Matching Mini-Grant Program
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $10,000 from the Contingency account to the Citizen’s Matching Mini-Grant Program to provide funds for small-scale public projects, in accordance with the Town’s established program.
K. Resolution Authorizing the Additional Funding of the Road Resurfacing Program for the 2009/2010 Fiscal Year
(Councillor Hale)
WHEREAS, the Town’s Pavement Management Report recommends a funding level of $3.5 million dollars per year to maintain the roads in there current condition; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
17. K. (Continued)
WHEREAS, the original budget for the 2009/2010 fiscal year funded the Road Resurfacing Program at $0, and the funding for this program was increased to only $114,966; and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council wishes to provide additional funds for the Road Resurfacing program in the 2009/2010 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires that the Road Resurfacing work be instituted as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the residents of South Windsor approved the issuance of $10,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund road and drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS, to date, the Town has issued $6,300,000 in general obligation bonds for the Road and Drainage Improvement Project, which includes a balance of $1,124,000 for the Lawrence Road project which is unspent as of this date
WHEREAS, the Town intends to issue additional general obligation bonds in August 2010
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes the use of $1,000,000 of the previously issued $6,300,000 of general obligation bonds to fund the Road Resurfacing Program in the 2009/2010 fiscal year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes the delay of the Lawrence Road project until the Town issues additional general obligation bonds.
L. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Thirteen (13) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves a refund of property taxes to thirteen (13) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $10,479.07, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit C.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Authorizing Membership in The Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority
(Councillor Yagaloff)
WHEREAS, the municipalities constituting the Mid-Connecticut Project have been researching solutions for long-term solid waste disposal when their contract with the Connecticut Resources recovery authority expires in 2012; and
WHEREAS, 49 municipalities have expressed interest in joining efforts to find long-term solid waste disposal solutions; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Regional Council of Governments has performed a regional solid waste options analysis and successfully tested the presence of alternatives in the private market through a Request for Information for Integrated Regional Solid Waste Management Services covering Transfer, Transportation, Disposal and Process/Recycling Services; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Region Council of Governments Executive Committee has authorized CRCOG staff to facilitate the forming of a solid waste management authority to represent municipalities interested in conducting an RFP and negotiating for long-term solid waste disposal services; and
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has expressed preliminary interest in taking part in the solid waste authority formed with the assistance of the Capitol Regional Council of Governments, to be known as the “Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority” (“CCSWA”), and has authorized the payment of a fee of $500 to help defray the professional fees necessary to draft a model ordinance (the “CCSWA Ordinance” for local passage; and
WHEREAS, the Town has reviewed the CCSWA Ordinance and found its provisions acceptable, said Ordinance more fully described in attached Exhibit D., a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town does hereby adopt the CCSWA Ordinance, thereby making the Town a member of the Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 7, 2010
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #13 due to time restraints.]
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #10 due to time restraints.]
21. Executive Session
A. Discussion of Possible Purchase of Real Estate for the Town of South Windsor (190 & 260 Niederwerfer Road and Peck Property at 1682 Main Street)
22. Adjournment
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