AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 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. Surface Transportation Program (Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer to be present)
B. The Town’s Plan of Conservation & Development (Michele Lipe, Town Planner and Consultant to be present)
C. Regulations of Hair Salons, Nail Salons, Barber Shops and Tattoo Parlors (Dr. Schwartz and Sherry McGann, Environmental Health Officer to be present)
- Regional Service Sharing Grant – Police Department Training Facility in Rocky Hill
E. Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority (Michael Gantick, Director of Public Works; Fred Shaw, Superintendent of Pollution Control; and Jennifer March-Wackers, CRCOG to be present)
F. Opening the Town Charter (requested by Councillor Prague)
7. Executive Session
A. Discussion of documents containing financial information provided in confidence and exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-200(6) and 1-210 (b)(5)(B) regarding The Connecticut Studios project
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
Following Roll Call, Mayor Pelkey will present a proclamation to recognize Senior Center Month, United Way Day of Caring Day and Town employee’s
1. Call Meeting to Order
- Prayer: Pastor Ken Gustafson, Calvary 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
Tuesday, September 6, 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. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Robert C. Moeller (R) from the Patriotic Commission
* B. Resolution Appointing Timothy Appleton (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* C. Resolution Appointing Adam Reed (D) a Full Member to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* D. Resolution Reappointing Kent Carlson (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
E. Resolution Reappointing Scott Andrusis to the Redevelopment Agency and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
F. Resolution Reappointing Barbara Barbour to the Redevelopment Agency and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
G. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Town of South Windsor Granting Two Easements to the State of Connecticut along the Town Hall Frontage on Sullivan Avenue
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
H. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of $61,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to Cover Costs Associated with the Update to the Town’s Plan of Conservation & Development
I. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Buckland Road Sidewalks
J. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Governors Highway Pavement Rehabilitation
K. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Avery Street Reconstruction
L. Resolution Referring the Renaming of the South Windsor Bark Park to the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee
M. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Lukasik, LLC
N. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifty (50) South Windsor Taxpayers
O. Discussion Item – Connecticut Studios (requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
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 of documents containing financial information provided in confidence and exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-200(6) and 1-210 (b)(5)(B) regarding The Connecticut Studios project
22. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Joint Work Session with the Board of Education of March 28, 2011; Special Work Session of April 11, 2011; Joint Work Session with Water Pollution Control Authority of April 20, 2011; Work Session of July 18, 2011; Public Hearing of July 18, 2011; and Regular Meeting of July 18, 2011.
15. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Favreau)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 17. B., through 17. D. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
16. Unfinished Business - None
17. New Business
A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Robert C. Moeller (R) from the Patriotic Commission
(Councillor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Robert C. Moeller (R) from the Patriotic Commission, said resignation to be effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Robert Moeller for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Patriotic Commission.
* B. Resolution Appointing Timothy Appleton (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation 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 Timothy Appleton (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2012 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
* C. Resolution Appointing Adam Reed (D) a Full Member to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation 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 Adam Reed (D) a Full Member to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2011 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* D. Resolution Reappointing Kent Carlson (D) to the Patriotic 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 reappoints Kent Carlson (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending August 31, 2014 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
E. Resolution Reappointing Scott Andrusis to the Redevelopment Agency and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Scott Andrusis to the Redevelopment Agency for a term ending December 31, 2014 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
F. Resolution Reappointing Barbara Barbour to the Redevelopment Agency and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Barbara Barbour to the Redevelopment Agency for a term ending December 31, 2015 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
G. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Town of South Windsor Granting Two Easements to the State of Connecticut along the Town Hall Frontage on Sullivan Avenue
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, September 19, 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 Town of South Windsor Granting two Easements to the State of Connecticut along the Town Hall frontage on Sullivan Avenue.
H. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of $61,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to Cover Costs Associated with the Update to the Town’s Plan of Conservation & Development
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, September 19, 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 appropriation of $61,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to cover costs associated with the update to the Town’s Plan of Conservation & Development.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
I. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Buckland Road Sidewalks
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
WHEREAS, The Capital Region Council of Governments has solicited municipal projects in order to distribute about $18,000,000 in Federal funding that is expected to be available for road improvements and sidewalk projects through the Federal Surface Transportation Program; and
WHEREAS, new sidewalks on Buckland Road are eligible for funding under this program and are missing from Deming Street north to Ellington Road and the Town Hall driveway
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manger, Matthew B. Galligan to submit an application for funding up to the amount of $845,000 to the CRCOG Transportation Committee for new sidewalks along Buckland Road from Deming Street north to Ellington Road and the Town Hall driveway; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, should funding for said Plan be approved, the South Windsor Town Council will fund the design of this project and will fund 20% of the ROW and construction costs, or $169,000, as required by project guidelines.
J. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Governors Highway Pavement Rehabilitation
(Councillor Bazzano)
WHEREAS, The Capitol Region Council of Governments has solicited municipal projects in order to distribute about $18,000,000 in Federal funding that is expected to be available for road improvement projects through the Federal Surface Transportation Program; and
WHEREAS, Governors Highway is eligible for funding under this program and is structurally in poor condition
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
17. J. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to submit an application for funding up to the amount of $845,000, to the CRCOG Transportation Committee for Pavement Rehabilitation of portion of Governors Highway between Route 5 and Talbot Lane and about 700 fee of the southern end of Nutmeg Road North; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, should funding for said Plan be approved, the South Windsor Town Council will fund the design of this project and will fund 20% of the construction costs, or $169,000, as required by project guidelines.
K. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Avery Street Reconstruction
(Councillor Favreau)
WHEREAS, The Capitol Region Council of Governments has solicited municipal projects in order to distribute about $18,000,000 in Federal funding that is expected to be available for road improvement projects through the Federal Surface Transportation Program; and
WHEREAS, Avery Street is eligible for funding under this program and is structurally in very poor condition and has inadequate drainage between Kelly Road and Orchard Hill Drive
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to submit an application for funding up to the amount of $2,500,000 to the CRCOG Transportation Committee to Reconstruct Avery Street south of Kelly Road toward Orchard Hill Road; and
BE ITFURTHER RESOLVED that, should funding for said Plan be approved, the South Windsor Town Council will fund 10% of the design, ROW and construction costs of this project of $25,000 as required by project guidelines.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
L. Resolution Referring the Renaming of the South Windsor Bark Park to the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee
(Councillor Delnicki)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council would like to recognize former Police Chief Gary Tyler for his outstanding service as its Police Chief to the Town of South Windsor; and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Bark Park was a project that Chief Tyler took great pride in
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby expresses its heartfelt thanks for the service of Chief Gary Tyler to the Town and directs the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee to consider renaming the “South Windsor Bark Park” to “Chief Gary K. Tyler Bark Park”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council would like the Sub-Committee to report back to the Council with their decision within 60 days of the passage of this resolution to enable Council to take final action on this matter.
M. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Lukasik, LLC
(Councillor Anwar)
WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Lukasik, LLC, the owner of the property at 185 Commerce Way, the location of Satellite Tool & Machine Co., Inc.; 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
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
17. M. (Continued)
WHEREAS, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Lukasik as an incentive to invest an estimated $160,000 in total costs, including land and building improvements, and to construct a new 3,400 square foot addition to an existing industrial building at 185 Commerce Way in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Lukasik reducing the amount of the estimated increase of $112,000.00 in real property assessment of the Real Property by 50% for a period of three (3) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of approximately $1,559.00 annually for 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 three (3) year period such assessment is changed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is conditioned upon Lukasik (1) meeting the estimated $160,000.00 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 Lukasik fails to meet either of these conditions, Lukasik 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 Lukasik’s execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
17. New Business (Continued)
N. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifty (50) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to fifty (50) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $39,997.87, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
O. Discussion Item – Connecticut Studios (requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
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 of documents containing financial information provided in confidence and exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.G.S. § 1-200(6) and 1-210 (b)(5)(B) regarding The Connecticut Studios project
22. Adjournment
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