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Town Council Work Session, Public Hearings and Regular Mtgs Agendas 11/15/2010
AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL                WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS                             MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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.      GIS Presentation (Scott Roberts to be present)

7.      Executive Session

A.      Discussion regarding potential claims & litigation

B.      Discussion regarding Connecticut Studios – Contractual Strategies

8.      Adjournment

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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item


REMINDER:       There are two public hearings set, the first public hearing is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. regarding a Demolition Delay Ordinance and the second public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. regarding the Use of TIF Financing for the Connecticut Studios Project






TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER

November 8, 2010


LEGAL AD

TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR


    Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set Monday, November 15, 2010, 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 a proposed Ordinance, a “Demolition Delay Ordinance” said Ordinance more fully described in attached Exhibit A., a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
    Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 5th day of November, 2010.



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




TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER

November 8, 2010


LEGAL AD

TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR



    Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set 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.
    Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 5th day of November, 2010.



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




AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL       REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL                                                           TIME:  8:00 P.M.


1.      Call Meeting to Order

2.      Prayer:  Reverend Thomas White, St. Peters Episcopal Church, Sand Hill 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 15, 2010


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 Authorizing the Town Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement Between the Town of South Windsor and Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (Postponed from the October 4, 2010)

17.     New Business

* A.    Resolution Appointing Phil Koboski (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* B.    Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth Warren (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* C.    Resolution Reappointing Tim Shepard (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* D.    Resolution Reappointing Jonathan Foster (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* E.    Resolution Appointing Bill Jodice (R) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* F.    Resolution Reappointing Teri Dickey-Gaignat (R) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* G.    Resolution Reappointing Joan Murphy (R) to the Housing Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 15, 2010


17.     New Business (Continued)

* H.    Resolution Appointing Teri Dickey-Gaignat (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* I.    Resolution Appointing Carolyn Carey (R) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

 J.    Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of $15,000,000.00 for the Financing of The Connecticut Studios Project and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $15,000,000.00 Special Obligation Revenue Bonds of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut to Meet Said Appropriation

 K.    Discussion Item:  Bark Park (requested by Town Manager)

 L.    Discussion Item:  Proposal for the Publicity of Civic Events and/or Town-wide Events (requested by Councillor Prague)

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 potential claims & litigation

B.      Discussion regarding Connecticut Studios – Contractual Strategies

22.     Adjournment     


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RESOLUTIONS


Monday, November 15, 2010


7.      Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
        (Councillor McCann)

        BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings:  Work Session of November 1, 2010; and Regular Meeting of November 1, 2010.

15.     Consent Agenda
(Councillor Bazzano)

        Motion to approve Agenda Item 17. A. through 17. I. as the Consent Agenda.
        (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)

16.     Unfinished Business

A.      Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement Between the Town of South Windsor and Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (Postponed from the October 4, 2010)
(Councillor Hale)

WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has officially qualified as a Connecticut Clean Energy Community by meeting the necessary requirements; and

WHEREAS, as a result, South Windsor has earned a 1 kilowatt solar PV system from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund; and

WHEREAS, the next step to facilitate this process of receiving the 1 kilowatt solar PV system would be to sign and execute a Memorandum of Understanding and any other necessary documentation

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the Town and Connecticut Clean Energy Fund and any other necessary documentation.




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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 15, 2010


17.     New Business

* A.    Resolution Appointing Phil Koboski (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
        (Councillor Bazzano)

        BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Phil Koboski (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill the expired term of Frank Intino and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* B.    Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth Warren (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Elizabeth Warren (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* C.    Resolution Reappointing Tim Shepard (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Tim Shepard (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.




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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 15, 2010


17.     New Business (Continued)

* D.    Resolution Reappointing Jonathan Foster (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Jonathan Foster (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* E.    Resolution Appointing Bill Jodice (R) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bill Jodice (R) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2011 to fill a vacancy and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* F.    Resolution Reappointing Teri Dickey-Gaignat (R) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Teri Dickey-Gaignat (R) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending August 31, 2013 and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* G.    Resolution Reappointing Joan Murphy (R) to the Housing Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Joan Murphy (R) to the Housing Authority for a term ending November 30, 2013 and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 15, 2010


17.     New Business (Continued)

* H.    Resolution Appointing Teri Dickey-Gaignat (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Teri Dickey-Gaignat (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2011 to fill a vacancy and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* I.    Resolution Appointing Carolyn Carey (R) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Carolyn Carey (R) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill a vacancy and postpones consideration until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

 J.    Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of $15,000,000.00 for the Financing of The Connecticut Studios Project and Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $15,000,000.00 Special Obligation Revenue Bonds of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut to Meet Said Appropriation
(Councillor Favreau)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, December 6, 2010, 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 the appropriation of $15,000,000.00 for the financing of The Connecticut Studios Project and authorizing the issuance and sale of not exceeding $15,000,000.00 special obligation revenue bonds of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut to meet said appropriation.



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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 15, 2010


17.     New Business (Continued)

K.      Discussion Item:  Bark Park (requested by Town Manager)

L.      Discussion Item:  Proposal for the Publicity of Civic Events and/or Town-wide Events (requested by Councillor Prague)

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 potential claims & litigation

B.      Discussion regarding Connecticut Studios – Contractual Strategies

22.     Adjournment






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