AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 4, 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. Update on proposed time line and progress for the Skate Park
B. Update on Recreation Projects (water features at VMP, safety fencing at My Friend’s Place at Nevers Road Park, handicap rail at VMP, neighborhood connector paths, refurbish playing surface to accommodate one (1) regulation tennis court, two-three (2-3) youth tennis courts and two-three (2-3) pickle ball courts at Rye street Park; Multi-Purpose Field rehabilitation – cost and time line)
C. Underground Utilities (requested by Councillor McCann)
D. Capital Projects (requested by Councillor Snyder)
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 MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
After Roll Call is complete certificates will be presented to the Patriotic Commission’s Essay Contest Winners
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 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 James Throwe (D) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 4, 2012
13. Unfinished Business (Continued)
* B. Resolution Appointing Daria Plummer (D) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* B. Resolution Appointing Tony Duarte (D) to the South Windsor Alliance for Families and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
C. Resolution Funding the Town’s Share of the Reconstruction of Avery Street from Kelly Road to North of Woodland Drive
D. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Buckland Commons LLC
E. Resolution Approving Transfer of Funds from Town Owned Open Space Land Leases to a Newly Created Open Space Maintenance Account
F. Resolution Approving a Transfer of $15,000 from the Contingency Account to the Fire Department
G. Discussion item: Capital Projects (requested by Councillor Snyder)
15. Passage of 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.]
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.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 4, 2012
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
. 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
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, June 4, 2012
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session Meetings of May 7, 2012 and May 21, 2012; Special Meetings of April 30, 2012 and May 16, 2012; and Regular Meetings of May 7, 2012 and May 21, 2012.
12. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Yagaloff)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 13. A. through 13. B. and items 14. A. through 14. B. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing James Throwe (D) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James Throwe (D) an alternate to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2014.
* B. Resolution Reappointing Daria Plummer (D) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Daria Plummer (D) a full member to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2012.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 4, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
* A. Resolution Reappointing Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman (D) to the Human Relations 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 Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2014 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* B. Resolution Appointing Tony Duarte (D) to the South Windsor Alliance for Families 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 appoints Tony Duarte (D) to the South Windsor Alliance for Families for a term ending September 1, 2013 to fill an unexpired term and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
C. Resolution Funding the Town’s Share of the Reconstruction of Avery Street from Kelly Road to North of Woodland Drive
(Councillor Prague)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor was awarded Federal and State funding under the Surface Transportation Program (STP-Urban) to Reconstruct Avery Street (from Kelly Road to north of Woodland Drive); and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2012 the South Windsor Town Council supported this project and stated it intends to fund the Town’s share of the Design, ROW acquisitions and Reconstruction of this section of Avery Street, that is estimated to be $327,000; 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 the Town has issued such bonds; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 4, 2012
14. C. (Continued)
WHEREAS, the project to upgrade the drainage pipes at the intersection of Avery Street and Woodland Drive was included in the original list of bonded projects and this work, will be included in the Reconstruction of Avery Street
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the use of $327,000 of the previously approved $10,000,000 of general obligation bonds to fund the Town’s share of the Design, ROW acquisitions, Permitting and Reconstruction of Avery Street from Kelly Road to north of Woodland Drive.
D. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Buckland Commons LLC
(Councillor Anwar)
WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Buckland Commons LLC, the owner of the property at 350 Buckland Road, South Windsor, CT.; 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
WHEREAS, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Buckland Commons LLC as an incentive to invest an estimated $$3,989,500.00 in total costs, including land and building improvements, and to construct 2,000 square foot bank, retail/office building containing 7,720 square feet of retail on the first floor and 9,512 square feet of office on the second floor in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 4, 2012
14. D. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Buckland Commons LLC reducing the amount of the estimated increase of $83,211.26 in real property assessment of the Real Property by 50% for a period of seven (7) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of approximately $17,874.30 annually for seven (7) 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 seven (7) year period such assessment is changed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is conditioned upon Buckland Commons LLC (1) meeting the estimated $3,989,500.00 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 a from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Buckland Commons LLC fails to meet either of these conditions, Buckland Commons LLC 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 Buckland Commons LLC execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
E. Resolution Approving Transfer of Funds from Town Owned Open Space Land Leases to a Newly Created Open Space Maintenance Account
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of any funds generated as a result of leasing Town owned open space land for agricultural use into a new account named Open Space Maintenance Account; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Conservation Commission will be responsible for the administration of these funds; and
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 4, 2012
14. E. (Continued)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these funds will not be put into the newly created account until July 1, 2012.
F. Resolution Approving a Transfer of $15,000 from the Contingency Account to the Fire Department
(Mayor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $15,000 from the Contingency Account to the Fire Department to cover costs associated with the Fire Department’s 75th Anniversary.
G. Discussion item: Capital Projects (requested by Councillor Snyder)
15. Passage of Ordinance
None
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. 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
20. Adjournment
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