AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, APRIL 2, 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. Town Council’s Budget Presentation
B. Town Manager’s Budget Presentation
C. Boards & Commissions Budget Presentation
D. Police Department’s Budget Presentation
7. Executive Session
A. 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, APRIL 2, 2012
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
- Prayer: Reverend Mark Abernethy, Wapping Community 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 Katie Graham (R) a Full Member to the Park & Recreation Commission
* B. Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) an Alternate to the Park & Recreation Commission
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, April 2, 2012
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Linda Jeski (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
B. Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of Excess Bond Premium to Pay Interest on Bonds and a Contribution of $200,000 to the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Town of South Windsor
C. Buckland Endorsing the Buckland Area Transportation Study
D. Resolution Concerning Payment of Sewer Plan Bonding Expense
15. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting Amendments to Article IV, Blight and Nuisance Ordinance (Postponed from the March 19, 2012 Regular Meeting)
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.]
19. Executive Session
A. 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, April 2, 2012
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session Minutes of March 19, 2012; Regular Meeting of March 19, 2012; and Special Meeting of March 21, 2012.
12. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Snyder and Councillor Yagaloff)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 13. A., through 13. B. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Katie Graham (R) a Full Member to the Park & Recreation Commission
(Councillor Snyder)
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.
* B. Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) an Alternate to the Park & Recreation Commission
(Councillor Snyder)
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.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, April 2, 2012
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Linda Jeski (D) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Linda Jeski (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2015 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of Excess Bond Premium to Pay Interest on Bonds and a Contribution of $200,000 to the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Town of South Windsor
(Councillor Beaulieu)
WHEREAS, the Town issued $2,000,000 of General Obligation Bonds and $9,050,000 of General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes dated February 21, 2012, (the “Obligations”), at a premium of $202,148 (the “Premium”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with tax laws applicable to the Obligations, the Premium should be used to pay interest coming due on the Town’s outstanding general obligation bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Town of South Windsor (the “Pension Plan”) pays retirement benefits for individuals retiring from the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager believes it is in the Town’s best interest to appropriate excess monies available in the General Fund for contribution to the Pension Plan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby (1) appropriates the Premium to be used to pay interest on the Town’s outstanding general obligation bonds; and (2) appropriates $200,000 from the General Fund for contribution to the Pension Plan and authorizes Town Manager, Matthew b. Galligan, to make such contribution.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, April 2, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
C. Resolution Endorsing the Buckland Area Transportation Study
(Councillor Anwar)
WHEREAS, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has conducted and completed the Buckland Area Transportation Study which identifies alternatives to address near and long term transportation needs within and around the Buckland commercial area; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Regional Council of Governments, the Town of Manchester, the Town of South Windsor, area stakeholders and the public had an opportunity to offer input and guidance into the study process; and
WHEREAS, the individual components have not been finalized and are subject to change, and there are elements to the Study that need refinement, including addressing local traffic and noise concerns, and therefore the Town Council endorsement of the Study is not to be regarded as a final endorsement of each planning concept; and
WHEREAS, the Connecticut Department of Transportation acknowledges concerns raised by the Bryan Farms neighborhood residents and the fact that additional alternatives will need to be reviewed prior to any reconfiguration of the Exit 63 off-ramp of Interstate-84
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of South Windsor endorses the recommendations identified in the Buckland Area Transportation Study.
D. Resolution Concerning Payment of Sewer Plan Bonding Expense
(Councillor Yagaloff)
Resolution to be emailed to Council members as requested by Councillor Yagaloff.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, April 2, 2012
15. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting Amendments to Article IV, Blight and Nuisance Ordinance (Postponed from the March 19, 2012 Regular Meeting)
(Councillor Prague)
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.]
19. Executive Session
A. 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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