AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
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
- Board of Education Budget Presentation
B. General Government Budget Presentation
7. Executive Session
A. To discuss a possible tax assessment agreement for Fed Ex which would result in disclosure of public records or information contained therein which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(5)(B)
B. To discuss potential litigation - Bark Park
C. To discuss potential litigation - Open Space at the corner of Cornerstone Drive
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
March 21, 2011
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
TOWN COUNCIL
The South Windsor Town Council Continued the Public Hearing at their last meeting held on Monday, March 7, 2011 regarding an Ordinance Establishing “The Connecticut Studios Project Special Services District” to Monday, March 21, 2011 in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut, at 7:15 p.m. a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
The Public Hearing Notice has already been published in the newspaper on February 16, 2011.
Attested to by:
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
Following the Roll Call, Mayor Pelkey will present a proclamation to Roseanne Sapula to recognize her commitment to The Monday Nigh Social Club and Special Olympics; and present a proclamation to Wood Memorial Library recognizing their 40th Anniversary
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: Pastor Bim Rowley, Truth Baptist Church
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, March 21, 2011
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
None
17. New Business
A. Discussion Item: Tax Abatement Agreement with South Windsor Medical Associates, LLC (Requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
B. Discussion item: Greater Hartford Transit District Ordinance Proposal (Requested by Mayor Pelkey)
C. Resolution Appointing Hugh Brower (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
D. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Kyle Zimmer (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
E. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
F. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
G. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Water Pollution Control Authority Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
H. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into a Technology Services Agreement with the Town of Coventry for information technology services
I. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Ten (10) South Windsor Taxpayers
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 21, 2011
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting an Ordinance Establishing “The Connecticut Studios Project Special Services District”
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
- To discuss a possible tax assessment agreement for Fed Ex which would result in disclosure of public records or information contained therein which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(5)(B)
- To discuss potential litigation - Bark Park
- To discuss potential litigation - Open Space at the corner of Cornerstone Drive
22. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, March 21, 2011
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 March 7, 2011; and Regular Meeting of March 7, 2011.
16. Unfinished Business
None
17. New Business
A. Discussion Item: Tax Abatement Agreement with South Windsor Medical Associates, LLC (Requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
B. Discussion item: Greater Hartford Transit District Ordinance Proposal (Requested by Mayor Pelkey)
C. Resolution Appointing Hugh Brower (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Mayor Pelkey)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Hugh Brower (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District for a term ending December 12, 2012 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
D. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Kyle Zimmer (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Kyle Zimmer (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Kyle Zimmer Duarte for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 21, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
E. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
(Councillor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, April 25, 2011, 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 proposed General Government Budget for Fiscal Years 2011/2012.
F. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., Timothy Edwards Middle School, Room Alt. #6, 100 Arnold Way, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Years 2011/2012.
G. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Water Pollution Control Authority Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
(Councillor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, April 25, 2011, 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 proposed Water Pollution Control Authority Budget for Fiscal Years 2011/2012.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 21, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
H. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into a Technology Services Agreement with the Town of Coventry for information technology services
(Councillor Favreau)
WHEREAS, Coventry has a need for certain information technology services for the operation of its governmental functions; and
WHEREAS, Coventry does not have the technical systems and personnel in-house necessary to implement a comprehensive information technology systems; and
WHEREAS, South Windsor has the technical systems and personnel to provide Coventry with the information technology services Coventry desires; and
WHEREAS, South Windsor and Coventry desire to reduce/maintain costs through regional collaboration; and
WHEREAS, Coventry would like to utilize the expertise of certain South Windsor personnel and South Windsor is willing to make those personnel available to Coventry for a fee; and
WHERAS, South Windsor and Coventry would like to set forth its agreements and understandings in writing, as shown in attached Exhibit A
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to enter into a Technology Services Agreement with the Town of Coventry for information technology services.
I. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Ten (10) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to ten (10) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $2,821.53, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit B.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 21, 2011
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting an Ordinance Establishing “The Connecticut Studios Project Special Services District”
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts an Ordinance Establishing “The Connecticut Studios Project Special Services District” a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk (Continued from the March 7, 2011 meeting)
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. To discuss a possible tax assessment agreement for Fed Ex which would result in disclosure of public records or information contained therein which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(5)(B)
B. To discuss potential litigation - Bark Park
C. To discuss potential litigation - Open Space at the corner of Cornerstone Drive
22. Adjournment
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