AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MARCH 19, 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. South Windsor Board of Education Budget Presentation
B. Office of Emergency Medical Services and South Windsor Ambulance Corps.
7. Executive Session
A. To discuss three (3) possible tax assessment agreements 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 a personnel issue, (Agreement between the Town of South Windsor Job Classification and Fringe Benefit Description for Non-Bargaining Unit Members).
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 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 thirty (30) 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. Reports from Standing Committees
11. Reports of Temporary Committees
12. 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.]
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Gene Botteron (R) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission
* B. Resolution Appointing Arthur Sladyk (R) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission
* C. Resolution Appointing Rick Stahr (R) to the South Windsor Board of Education
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Katie Graham (R) a Full Member to the Park & Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* B. Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) an Alternate to the Park & Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
C. Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Heart and Hypertension Lawsuit
D. Resolution Submitting Road and Drainage Capital Improvement Projects to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
E. Resolution Supporting the Design of Roadway Improvements for Avery Street from Kelly Road to North of Woodland Drive
F. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $25,782 from the Contingency Account to the Park & Recreation Maintenance Contract Account
G. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,060 from the Contingency Account to the Environmental Health Department’s Professional Account
H. Resolution Addressing the Expected Shortfall in Revenues for the 2011/2012 Budget
I. Discussion Item – Department Budget Presentations (requested by Mayor Delnicki)
J. Discussion Item – Beautification Committee (requested by Mayor Delnicki)
15. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting Amendments to Article IV, Blight and Nuisance Ordinance
16. Public Input
[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 19, 2012
17. 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.]
18. 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.]
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss three (3) possible tax assessment agreements 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 a personnel issue, (Agreement between the Town of South Windsor Job Classification and Fringe Benefit Description for Non-Bargaining Unit members).
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, March 19, 2012
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Snyder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session Minutes of March 5, 2012; Two (2) Public Hearings of March 5, 2012; and Regular Meeting of March 5, 2012.
12. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Prague)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 13. A., through 13. C. and Item 14. A., through 14. B. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Gene Botteron (R) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Gene Botteron (R) a full member to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2014.
* B. Resolution Appointing Arthur Sladyk (R) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Arthur Sladyk (R) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2014 to fill the unexpired term of Gene Botteron.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
13. Unfinished Business (Continued)
* C. Resolution Appointing Rick Stahr (R) to the South Windsor Board of Education
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Rick Stahr (R) to the South Windsor Board of Education for a term ending November 4, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Timothy Kenefick.
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Katie Graham (R) a Full Member to the Park & Recreation Commission 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 appoints Katie Graham (R) a full member to the Park & Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2016 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* B. Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) an Alternate to the Park & Recreation Commission 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 appoints Daniel Van Horn (R) an Alternate to the Park & Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Katie Graham and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* C. Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Heart and Hypertension Lawsuit
(Councillor Yagaloff)
WHEREAS, there have been previous discussions in Executive Sessions regarding this Hear and Hypertension lawsuit; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
14. C. (Continued)
WHEREAS, the Town’s insurance company, CIRMA, and the law firm handling this case, Pomeranz, Drayton & Stabnick, have reviewed the claims, defended the Town in this lawsuit and believe that it is in the Town’s best interest to settle said claim; and
WHEREAS, the settlement relieves the Town of any future liability
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the settlement of said heart and hypertension lawsuit in the amount of $175,000.00, to be paid in two (2) installments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $87,500 is to be paid out of the General Fun Workers’ Compensation budget for fiscal years 2012/2013 and 2013/2014.
D. Resolution Submitting Road and Drainage Capital Improvement Projects to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
(Councillor Beaulieu)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has a list of Road and Drainage Capital Improvement Projects that were approved for funding by a Bond Referendum that passed in November 2006; and
WHEREAS, the following projects are included on this list and are in the design and permitting stages:
- Rye Street Drainage by the East Windsor Town line
- Long Hill Road Drainage
- Foster Street Drainage near Saginaw Road
- Foster Street and Miller Road Intersection Drainage
- Strong Road Drainage and Reconstruction from Rte. 5 to east of Nutmeg Road
- Slater Street base rehabilitation between Oakland Road and Deming Street (added to list under Road Resurfacing Program in May 2011); and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
14. D. (Continued)
WHEREAS, any plan for improvements to Town streets, bridges culverts drainage and sewerage systems must first be submitted to the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the six (6) projects listed above be submitted to the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statues.
E. Resolution Supporting the Design of Roadway Improvements for Avery Street from Kelly Road to North of Woodland Drive
(Councillor Anwar)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor was awarded Federal and State funding under the Surface Transportation Program (STP-Urban) for roadway improvements along Avery Street (from Kelly Road to north of Woodland Drive); and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council seeks to accomplish said roadway improvement project with the best geometrical alignment, keeping impacts to the affected abutting property owners to a minimum; and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council seeks to provide facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists as is feasible within the existing ROW, with minimal impacts to abutting properties or utilities, and within the normal cost range for such facilities; and
WHEREAS, a public information meeting was held on March 5, 2012 to receive input from property-owners and the public concerning the conceptual improvements to Avery Street; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division will develop alternate layouts for the roadway improvements including pedestrian and bicycle facilities and seek public feedback on these alternatives that will be considered in the preliminary design
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
14. E. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reaffirms the need for said project and supports designing, permitting and constructing roadway improvements along Avery Street from Kelly Road to north of Woodland Drive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council intends to fund the Town’s share of the Design, ROW acquisitions and Construction of Avery Street, that is estimated to be $327,000.
F. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $25,782 from the Contingency Account to the Park & Recreation Maintenance Contract Account
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $25,782 from the Contingency Account to the Park & Recreation Maintenance Contract Account to cover costs associated with budget shortfall due to storm damage.
G. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,060 from the Contingency Account to the Environmental Health Department’s Professional Account
(Councillor Havens)
WHEREAS, it was a very active mosquito season during the summer of 2011; and
WHEREAS, the mosquito population for the upcoming summer is anticipated to be worse than last year due to the very mild winter; and
WHEREAS, the Town has developed a plan to utilize integrated pest management techniques to control mosquitoes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $7,060 from the Contingency Account to the Environmental Health Department’s Professional Account to provide funds for an integrated mosquito management program.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
H. Resolution Addressing the Expected Shortfall in Revenues for the 2011/2012 Budget
(Councillor McCann)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council wishes to prepare in advance for anticipated lower revenues, and avoid budget deficits
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective immediately upon passage of this resolution:
- The Town of South Windsor shall institute a hiring freeze until further notice. No full time or part time positions, except positions which are funded by programmatic fees, shall be filled without further action of the Council.
- Neither the Manager nor any Department Head of the Town shall authorize overtime other than on a critical need basis until further action by Council. To the extent possible, the Department shall adjust their shifts to provide necessary coverage without overtime. The Manager shall direct the Department Heads to provide the Manager with periodic written reports of overtime which they deem to be a critical need. The Manager shall make the determination of what is and what is not a critical need. The Manager shall report monthly to Council with a statement of critical need overtime.
- The Town of South Windsor shall cancel all out-of-state travel by Town personnel, including trips for seminars, training, “fact-finding”, marketing, etc. until further action by Council. To the extent that previously planned out-of-state training is available at a substantial savings to the Town through the alternative means of video conferencing, teleconferencing, the internet, or similar means, Town personnel shall utilize such alternative means.
- No vehicles or equipment shall be ordered or purchased at a cost of more than $5,000 without prior notification to Council.
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
14. H. (Continued)
- The Manager shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the total actual expenditures for fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 is below budgeted amounts
- This Resolution shall expire on June 30, 2012, unless extended by Council.
I. Discussion Item – Department Budget Presentations (requested by Mayor Delnicki)
J. Discussion Item – Beautification Committee (requested by Mayor Delnicki)
15. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting Amendments to Article IV, Blight and Nuisance Ordinance
(Councillor Snyder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts amendments to Article IV, Blight and Nuisance Ordinance, said Ordinance more fully described in attached Exhibit A., a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
16. Public Input
[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.]
17. 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.]
18. 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.]
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, March 19, 2012
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss three (3) possible tax assessment agreements 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 a personnel issue, (Agreement between the Town of South Windsor Job Classification and Fringe Benefit Description for Non-Bargaining Unit members).
20. Adjournment
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