AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MAY 2, 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
A. Information Technologies Budget
B. Capital Projects Budget
7. Executive Session
A. To discuss possible sale of tax lien.
B. To discuss a draft agreement which would result in disclosure of public records or information which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to G.G.S. §1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(4).
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
REMINDER: There is a Public Hearing set for 7:15 p.m. regarding Installation of sidewalks on Hayes Road.
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER
APRIL 11, 2011
LEGAL AD
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set Monday, May 2, 2011, 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 Installation of Sidewalks on Hayes Road.
Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 7th day of April, 2011.
Attested to by:
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 7:00 P. M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
- Prayer: Reverend Thomas White, St. Peter’s Episcopal 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, May 2, 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
- Resolution Appointing Steven T. Carty (D) to the Public Building Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Marilyn Morrison (D) from the Economic Development Commission
C. Resolution Appointing Joseph Kennedy Jr. (D) a Full Member to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
D. Resolution Authorizing the Installation of Sidewalks on Hayes Road
E. Resolution Authorizing the Funding of the Capital Improvement Projects Road Resurfacing Program for the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 Fiscal Years
F. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Solicit Requests for Proposals for the Purchase of Town of South Windsor Delinquent Municipal Tax Liens
G. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Conveyance of Approximately 2.24 Acres to Connecticut Studios LLC or its Designee
H. Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget
I. Discussion Item: General Government Budget
18. Passage of Ordinance
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, May 2, 2011
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 possible sale of tax lien.
B. To discuss a draft agreement which would result in disclosure of public records or information which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to G.G.S. §1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(4).
22. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, May 2, 2011
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session of March 21, 2011; and Public Hearings of March 21, 2011 and two (2) of April 25, 2011.
16. Unfinished Business
None
17. New Business
A. Resolution Appointing Steven T. Carty (D) to the Public Building Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Steven T. Carty (D) to the Public Building Commission for a term ending November 30, 2011 to fill the unexpired term of Frank Bonzani and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Marilyn Morrison (D) from the Economic Development Commission
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Marilyn Morrison (D) from 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 Marilyn Morrison for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Economic Development Commission.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, May 2, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
C. Resolution Appointing Joseph Kennedy Jr. (D) a Full Member 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 Joseph Kennedy Jr. (D) a full member to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Marilyn Morrison and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
D. Resolution Authorizing the Installation of Sidewalks on Hayes Road
(Councillor Bazzano)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor is scheduled to reconstruct Hayes Road this year and is proposing to construct a sidewalk on one side of Hayes Road to provide improved facilities for pedestrians as well as motorists and bicyclists in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 238, Section 13a-153f; and
WHEREAS, the reconstruction of Hayes Road including the installation of sidewalks will be funded through bond proceeds approved by the 2006 Road and Drainage Capital Improvement Projects Referendum; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 2, 2011 to receive citizen input on the installation of sidewalks along Hayes Road
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the construction of a sidewalks along the ______________ (north/south) side of Hayes Road as part of the Hayes Road Reconstruction Project.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, May 2, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
E. Resolution Authorizing the Funding of the Capital Improvement Projects Road Resurfacing Program for the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 Fiscal Years
(Councillor Yagaloff)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council wishes to fund the Road Resurfacing Program in the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 fiscal years; 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 $10,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the Road and Drainage Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Town has not spent the full $10,000,000; and
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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes the use of $1,200,000, as shown in attached Exhibit A, of the previously approved $10,000,000 of general obligation bonds to fund the Road Resurfacing Program in the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 fiscal years
F. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Solicit Requests for Proposals for the Purchase of Town of South Windsor Delinquent Municipal Tax Liens
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to assign various delinquent municipal property tax liens to a third party in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-195h of the Connecticut General Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Town has compiled a list of delinquent municipal property tax liens to be assigned.
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, May 2, 2011
17. F. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager, to solicit Requests for Proposals for the Purchase and Assignment of Delinquent Municipal Property Tax Liens.
G. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Conveyance of Approximately 2.24 Acres Property to Connecticut Studios LLC or its Designee
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, May 16, 2011, at 7:15 p.m., as the time and place for a public hearing to receive citizen input on the conveyance of approximately 2.24 acres of property, subject to existing utility easements, located southeasterly of John Fitch Boulevard to Connecticut Studios LLC or its designee.
H. Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget
I. Discussion Item: General Government Budget
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. To discuss possible sale of tax lien.
B. To discuss a draft agreement which would result in disclosure of public records or information which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to G.G.S. §1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(4).
22. Adjournment
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