AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 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. Juvenile Firesetter Intervention & Prevention Commission (Chief Crombie to be present)
7. Executive Session
A. Personnel Matter (Requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
B. Personnel Matter (Town Manager’s Evaluation/Salary Increase)
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 7:30 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 Approving the Transfer of $3,000 from the Contingency Account to the Town Council’s Professional Account (Postponed from the September 20, 2010 meeting)
5. Special New Business
A. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
B. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for the Registrars of Voters for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
C. Resolution Approving the I-291 Corridor District Municipal Development Project, Project Plan, dated May 2003, as Amended and Supplemented by the First Amendment to Project Plan, dated October 2010
D. Discussion Item: Appropriate Town Council Response when Town Councillors Incite the Public Against other Members of the Town Council (requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
6. Executive Session
7. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
4. Special Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $3,000 from the Contingency Account to the Town Council’s Professional Account (Postponed from the September 20, 2010 meeting)
(Councillor Bazzano)
WHEREAS, the Board and Commission Recognition Event began in 1998 and was last held in 2008. After the 2008 “Recognition Event” this item was eliminated from the budget; and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council wishes to again recognize the volunteers who serve on Boards and Commissions
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $3,000 from the Contingency Account to the Town Council’s Professional Account to cover expenses associated with a “Recognition Event” honoring Members of Boards and Commissions who have generously volunteered their time to serve the Town of South Windsor.
5. Special New Business
A. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves an annual salary of $148,962 for Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 said annual salary rate to be retroactive to July 1, 2010.
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RESOLUTIONS
Special Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20,2010
5. Special New Business (Continued)
B. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for the Registrars of Voters for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
(Councillor Delnicki)
WHEREAS, the Registrar(s) of Voters are elected positions, serving a four-year term; and
WHEREAS, the Registrar(s) of Voters rate of compensation is, by State Statute, to be paid by the municipality
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby stipulates that the annual compensation for the Registrar(s) of voters shall be $31,926 each effective January 1, 2011; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that their annual salary shall be increased to $33,043 effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 and that South Windsor Town Council shall review and address by Resolution the salary adjustment for the two-year period of 2011 and 2012.
C. Resolution Approving the I-291 Corridor District Municipal Development Project, Project Plan, dated May 2003, as Amended and Supplemented by the First Amendment to Project Plan, dated October 2010
(Councillor Hale)
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut (the “Town”) approved the I-291 Corridor District Municipal Development Project, Project Plan, dated May 2003, on July 7, 2003 (the “Original Project Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Redevelopment Agency, acting as the South Windsor Development Agency (the “Development Agency”) pursuant to Chapter 132 of the Connecticut General Statutes, has prepared a First Amendment to Project Plan, dated October 2010 (the “First Amendment”), amending and supplementing the Original Project Plan (as amended and supplemented, the “Project Plan”) for the Connecticut Studios Project (as defined therein); and
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RESOLUTIONS
Special Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20,2010
5. C. (Continued)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Planning and Zoning Commission has found the Project Plan to be in accord with the plan of development for the Town and approved the findings set forth in the Project Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Region Council of Governments Regional Planning Commission has found the Project Plan to be in accord with the plan of development for the Capital District and approved the findings set forth in the Project Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Project Plan has been the subject of a public hearing held by the Development Agency on December 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Development Agency adopted the Project Plan as a development project for the Town on December 3, 2010
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town:
1. The Project Plan is hereby approved as a development project for the Town and meets the intents and purposes of Chapter 132 of the Connecticut General Statutes, inclusive of Section 8-186 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
- The findings made in the Project Plan are hereby approved, including (1) the land and buildings within the Project Area will be used principally for industrial or business purposes; (2) the Project Plan is in accordance with the Plan of Conservation and Development of the Town and the Regional Plan for the Capital District; (3) the Project Plan was prepared giving due consideration to the State Plan of Conservation and Development and any other applicable state-wide planning program objectives of the State and State Agencies as coordinated by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; and (4) the Connecticut Studios Project will contribute to the economic welfare of the Town and the State, and to carry out and administer the Connecticut Studios Project, public action under Chapter 132 of the Connecticut General Statues is required.
3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
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RESOLUTIONS
Special Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20,2010
5. Special New Business (Continued)
D. Discussion Item: Appropriate Town Council Response when Town Councillors Incite the Public Against other Members of the Town Council (requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
6. Executive Session
7. Adjournment
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AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 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.]
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, December 20, 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 Reappointing Cliff Slicer (D) an Alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals
* B. Resolution Reappointing Cile Decker (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission
* C. Resolution Reappointing Joseph Kennedy (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission
* D. Resolution Reappointing James Kupchunos (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission
* E. Resolution Reappointing Robert Waldron (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission.
* F. Resolution Reappointing Sandy Jeski (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
* G. Resolution Reappointing Jean Klein (D) to the Historic District Commission
H. Resolution Adopting a Town Council Policy Disabling South Windsor Town Council Members to be an Employee of or Consultant to Connecticut Studios LLC
17. New Business
* A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20, 2010
17. New Business (Continued)
* B. Resolution Appointing Gary Waterhouse (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* C. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mark Abrahamson (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission
* D. Resolution Appointing Mario Marrero (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* E. Resolution Appointing Gary Pitcock (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
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. Personnel Matter (Requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
B. Personnel Matter (Town Manager’s Evaluation/Salary Increase)
22. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, December 20, 2010
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session of December 6, 2010; Public Hearing of December 6, 2010; Special Meeting of November 29, 2010; and Regular Meetings of October 18, 2010 and December 6, 2010.
15. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Favreau)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 16. A. through 16. G.; and 17. A. through 17. E. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
16. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Cliff Slicer (D) an Alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Cliff Slicer (D) an Alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2014.
* B. Resolution Reappointing Cile Decker (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Cile Decker (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
* C. Resolution Reappointing Joseph Kennedy (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Joseph Kennedy (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20, 2010
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
* D. Resolution Reappointing James Kupchunos (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints James Kupchunos (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
* E. Resolution Reappointing Robert Waldron (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission.
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Robert Waldron (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
* F. Resolution Reappointing Sandy Jeski (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Sandy Jeski (D) to the South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013.
* G. Resolution Reappointing Jean Klein (D) to the Historic District Commission
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Jean Klein (D) to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2015.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20, 2010
16. Unfinished Business (Continued)
H. Resolution Adopting a Town Council Policy Disabling South Windsor Town Council Members to be an Employee of or Consultant to Connecticut Studios LLC
(Councillor McCann)
WHEREAS, the Town Council has been working with Connecticut Studios LLC with the objective of providing financial and other assistance in connection with the development of motion pictures studios, mill space for set construction and storage, a visitor’s center, a hotel, restaurants, retail space and other facilities (the “Studios Project”) to be located within the I-291 Corridor District established in 2003 by the South Windsor Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest in connection with its evaluation of the Studios Project and actions that it takes with respect to the Studios Project, including the issuance of any bonds in connection with the Project
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby adopts as a Town Council Policy that any member of the Town Council who participates in any Council discussions or votes on or after December 1, 2010 with respect to the issuance of tax increment revenue bonds or other bonds issued by the Town for the benefit of the Studios Project shall be disabled for a period of one (1) year from the date of the sale of any such bonds from becoming an employee of or consultant to Connecticut Studios LLC, any affiliate thereof or any other entity with a substantial financial interest in the Studios Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council directs the Town Manager to seek a binding commitment from Connecticut Studios LLC that neither it nor any affiliate of it or any other entity with a substantial financial interest in the Studios project will employ or compensate any member or former member of the Town Council who has participated in any Council discussions or votes with respect to the issuance of tax increment revenue bonds or other bonds for the benefit of the Studios Project, for a period of one (1) year following the date of the sale of any such bonds.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20, 2010
17. New Business (Continued)
* A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Roseann Williams (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Roseann Williams for the time she has dedicated to servicing her community by her membership on the Economic Development Commission.
* B. Resolution Appointing Gary Waterhouse (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Gary Waterhouse (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill an unexpired term of Roseann Williams and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* C. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mark Abrahamson (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Mark Abrahamson (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Mark Abrahamson for the time he has dedicated to servicing his community by his membership on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, December 20, 2010
17. New Business (Continued)
* D. Resolution Appointing Mario Marrero (D) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mario Marrero (D) a full member to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term ending November 7, 2011 to fill an unexpired term of Mark Abrahamson and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* E. Resolution Appointing Gary Pitcock (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Posting Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Favreau)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Gary Pitcock (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term ending November 20, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Mario Marrero and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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. Personnel Matter (Requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
B. Personnel Matter (Town Manager’s Evaluation/Salary Increase)
22. Adjournment
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