AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
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. Funding for Debris Management
B. Civil Preparedness Committee
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, JANUARY 3, 2012
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
- Prayer: Reverend Ed Townley, Unity Church of Hartford
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, January 3, 2012
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
17. New Business
A. Discussion Item: Plan of Conservation & Development, (Michele Lipe, Town Planner to be present)
B. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #192 – Patriotic Commission
C. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #190 – Demolition Delay
D. Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sidewalk and Bikeway Committee
E. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut for a Grant for Renovations to the South Windsor Police Department
- Resolution Directing the Town Manager to Subdivide the Parcel of Land known as 765 Sullivan Avenue
G. Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sub-Committee to Study the Improvement and Expansion of Athletic Fields in South Windsor
H. Discussion Item: Civil Preparedness Committee
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.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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, January 3, 2011
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Joint Work Session Meeting with the Board of Education of October 18, 2011; Work Session Meeting of December 19, 2011; and Regular Meeting of December 19, 2011.
17. New Business
A. Discussion Item: Plan of Conservation & Development, (Michele Lipe, Town Planner to be present)
B. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #192 – Patriotic Commission
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 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 an Amendment to Ordinance #192 – Patriotic Commission.
C. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #190 – Demolition Delay
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, February 6, 2012, 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 an Amendment to Ordinance #190 – Demolition Delay.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
17. New Business (Continued)
D. Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sidewalk and Bikeway Committee
(Councillor McCann)
WHEREAS, recent proposals to construct sidewalks have met with general approval of the public, but opposition from would be abutting property owners; and
WHEREAS, Council has adopted a Master Plan of the South Windsor Walks and Wheel Ways, setting forth a policy of improving pedestrian and bicycle access throughout the Town, but has not yet adopted a plan to implement that policy; and
WHEREAS, Council wishes to establish a Temporary Committee to make recommendations to Council on an implementation plan
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby establishes a Temporary Sidewalk and Bikeway Committee of no less than three (3) members from the Council who shall be appointed by the Mayor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of this Committee shall be to make recommendations to Council on the implementation of the improvement and expansion of safe pedestrian and bicycle ways throughout the Town, and to bring to the attention of Council whatever measures the Committee believes necessary to improve the Town’s policies and ordinances regarding safe pedestrian and bicycle ways; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall report to Council on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as determined by the Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall terminate one year after appointment, unless continued by further action of Council.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
17. New Business (Continued)
E. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut for a Grant for Renovations to the South Windsor Police Department
(Councillor Yagaloff)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has been awarded a STEAP Grant from the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management in the amount of $200,000 for renovations to the South Windsor Police Department
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute, on behalf of the Town of South Windsor, an Agreement with the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Matthew B. Galligan was appointed Town Manager of the Town of South Windsor on January 16, 1996, and will continue into the future; and, as the Town Manger, Matthew B. Galligan serves as the Chief Executive Officer of South Windsor and is duly authorized to enter into Agreements and Contracts on behalf of the Town of South Windsor.
F. Resolution Directing the Town Manager to Subdivide the Parcel of Land known as 765 Sullivan Avenue
(Councillor Beaulieu)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby directs the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to subdivide the parcel of land known as 765 Sullivan Avenue into two separate parcels, such that the upland portion of the land west of the Podunk River comprises of at least 65% of the total land area of one parcel. This parcel to be marketed as a commercial building lot. The remaining land will be retained by the Town of South Windsor as open space.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
17. New Business (Continued)
G. Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sub-Committee to Study the Improvement and Expansion of Athletic Fields in South Windsor
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
WHEREAS, in 2009, a resolution was passed for a three-stage plan to address the mid-range, and long-range needs for outdoor athletic facilities for use by high school athletes; and
WHEREAS, the substantial improvements made to the Upper Fields on Ayers Road has greatly improved the playing surfaces related with many of the outdoor sports associated with high school sports; and
WHEREAS, the resolution directed the Town Manager to develop a (2) year and (5) year plan to address the need to provide and maintain sufficient fields for the South Windsor High School Athletic programs; and
WHERAS, the implementation of a synthetic field or the development of additional fields are needed in order to handle the growing number of individuals participating in outdoor sports; and
WHEREAS, in order for the synthetic field to be successful, lights will need to be installed; and
WHEREAS, the Temporary Sub-Committee will come forward and present their findings to the Town Council and will make suggestions as to the feasibility of a synthetic field and/or developments of turf fields along with lights and all costs associated with such suggested project(s)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council establishes a Temporary Sub-Committee consisting of two Town Council members and various leaders of the outdoor sporting community including the Town Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation and others to be assigned by the Deputy Mayor.
H. Discussion Item: Civil Preparedness Committee
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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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