AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 7:00 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 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
A. Reserve Policies
7. Executive Session
A. Discussion regarding the draft contract with the Ambulance Corp.
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: Reverend Dave Johnson, Colonial Point Christian Church, Chapel Road
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.]
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.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 1, 2010
15. Consent Agenda - None
[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
None
17. New Business
A. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Evergreen Medical Associates II LLC
B. Resolution to Acknowledge Kelly Road as a Town Road
C. Resolution Accepting the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee recommendation to Name Major A Field at the Little League Complex the “Craig Pepin Memorial Field”
D. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the use of TIF Financing for the Connecticut Studios Project
18. Passage of Ordinance
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 regarding the draft contract with the Ambulance Corp.
22. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, November 1, 2010
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session of October 18, 2010; Special Meeting of October 18, 2010; and Regular Meeting of October 18, 2010.
17. New Business
A. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Evergreen Medical Associates II LLC
(Councillor Bazzano)
WHEREAS, at the July 19, 2010 Regular Meeting a Resolution for a Proposed Tax Assessment Agreement with Evergreen Medical Associates II LLC (“Evergreen”) failed on a roll call vote of 3 to 4; and
WHEREAS, a new Request for Tax Abatement has been received that changes the amount of the abatements being offered; and
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor’s Tax Partnership Program, established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality businesses in Town through tax and other economic incentives, and is designed to retain and attract businesses that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Economic Development Commission recommends, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Evergreen as an incentive to invest an estimated $6,100,000.00 in total costs, including land and building improvements, and to construct a new 29,500 square foot Class A Medical Office building at 2600 Tamarack Avenue in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”).
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 1, 2010
17. A. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Evergreen reducing the amount of the estimated $4,270,000.00 real property assessment of the Real Property by 50% for a period of two (2) years and 30% for the following three (3) years, with an estimated tax benefit reduction of approximately $59,438.40 annually for the first two (2) years and then $35,663.04 annually for the remaining three (3) years, commencing with the Grand List following the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the Real Property; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessed value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the five (5) year
period such assessment is changed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer to Evergreen is conditioned upon Evergreen (1) meeting the estimated $6,100,000.00 construction cost figures and agreeing to the estimated assessment figure; and (2) continuing operations at the Real Property for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Evergreen fails to meet either of these conditions, Evergreen shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is contingent upon Evergreen’s execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
- Resolution to Acknowledge Kelly Road as a Town Road
(Councillor McCann)
WHEREAS, Kelly Road has been used as a Town road for many years and appears on a map of South Windsor originating from about 1869, but no evidence of Kelly Road being formally accepted by the Town has been found in the Town records, and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 1, 2010
17. B. (Continued)
WHEREAS, The Town of South Windsor wishes to formally acknowledge Kelly Road as a Town road and recognize the documented Right-Of-Way for Kelly Road as shown on a map titled, Right-Of-Way Plan prepared for Town of South Windsor, Kelly Road, South Windsor, Connecticut, by Design Professionals, South Windsor, CT, dated 12/29/09, scale 1 inch = 40 feet, sheets 1-3 of 4, which map shall be filed in the Town Clerks office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby acknowledges Kelly Road as a Town road and adopts the map listed above as the record survey of the Kelly Road Right of Way.
C. Resolution Accepting the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee recommendation to Name Major A Field at the Little League Complex the “Craig Pepin Memorial Field”
(Mayor Pelkey)
WHEREAS, at the September 7, 2010 Town Council meeting, the South Windsor Town Council approved a resolution directing the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee, in consultation with the Park & Recreation Commission, to recommend an appropriate tribute to Craig Pepin by dedicating and naming of a youth sports field in his memory; and
WHEREAS, the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee was also directed to report back to the Town Council their recommendation within 60 days of the September 7, 2010 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee received input from the Parks & Recreation Commission as well as Little League Baseball and determined that all appropriate naming criteria have been met; and
WHEREAS, Craig Pepin had an extraordinarily positive impact on youth sports in South Windsor over the span of many years, which emphasized that sports can truly be enjoyed only when played with respect for other players, fans, officials and the rules of the game; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 1, 2010
17. C. (Continued)
WHEREAS, Craig Pepin was a beloved member of the youth sports community of South Windsor and was an exemplary volunteer coach, mentor and official for hundreds of baseball, softball and soccer players; and
WHEREAS, the outpouring of love, affection and appreciation by the people of South Windsor for Craig Pepin following his passing has been unprecedented in recent memory; and
WHEREAS, many of the players, coaches and officials who benefitted from the presence of Craig Pepin are still involved in sports in South Windsor and in order to perpetuate the memory and fine example that he set for present and future generations, the Town Council felt it was important to commemorate his dedication without delay and before the present generation ends their involvement in South Windsor sports
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee recommends to the Town Council to name the Major A Field at the Little League Complex on Ayers Road the “Craig Pepin Memorial Field”.
D. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the use of TIF Financing for the Connecticut Studios Project
(Councillor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, November 15, 2010, at 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 a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the use of TIF Financing for the Connecticut Studios Project.
18. Passage of Ordinance
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued)
[This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #13 due to time restraints.]
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 1, 2010
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 regarding the draft contract with the Ambulance Corp.
22. Adjournment
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