AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 18, 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. Capital Projects (requested by Councillor Snyder)
B. Demolition Delay Ordinance (Attorney Kari Olson to be present)
C. Rescinding a Portion of Article III. - Sidewalk Ordinance – Section 86-87 (requested by Councillor McCann)
7. Executive Session
A. Personnel Issue
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
- Prayer: Ms. Nilofer Haider
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 Tony Duarte (D) to the South Windsor Alliance for Families
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 2012
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Karen Patterson (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Orchard Hill Elementary School
C. Resolution Approving the Job Classification and Fringe Benefit Description for Non-Bargaining Unit Members for Fiscal Years 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 and Salary Increase for Fiscal Year 2012/2013
D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Solicit Requests for Proposals for the Purchase of Town of South Windsor Delinquent Municipal Tax Liens
E. Resolution Agreeing to a Joint Grant Application with the Town of Coventry
F. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of up to $500,000 to the Town of South Windsor and South Windsor Board of Education Medical Insurance Fund (SWMIF)
G. Resolution Amending Retirement Plan
H. Resolution Referring the Proposed Discontinuation of a Portion of Felt Road to the Planning & Zoning Commission Pursuant to the Requirements of Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
I. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Ten (10) South Windsor Taxpayers
J. Discussion Item: Hi-G Building (Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to present)
K. Discussion Item: Demolition Delay Ordinance (Attorney Kari Olson to be present)
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
L. Discussion Item: Rescinding a Portion of Article III. – Sidewalk Ordinance – Section 86-87 (requested by Councillor McCann)
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.]
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. Personnel Issue
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, June 18, 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 Meeting of June 4, 2012; Joint Work Session with the Board of Education of April 3, 2012; Public Hearing Meeting of May 7, 2012; and Regular Meeting of June 4, 2012.
12. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Yagaloff)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 13. A. and Item 14. A. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Tony Duarte (D) to the South Windsor Alliance for Families
(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.
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Karen Patterson (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 appoints Karen Patterson (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2014 to fill the expired term of Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Orchard Hill Elementary School
(Councillor McCann)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor was awarded Federal Funding under the Safe Routes to School Program for the construction of pedestrian safety improvements for Orchard Hill Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council on April 19, 2010 passed a resolution supporting this project; and
WHEREAS, several public information meetings have been held on this project and comments from Town residents have been incorporated into the final design of this project; and
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor will be responsible for conducting the bidding, contracting, construction administration and inspection portion of said project and the State of Connecticut require that the Town of South Windsor enter into an agreement with the State for this portion of the project
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes its Town Manger, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute the agreement entitled “Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Town of South Windsor for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Orchard Hill Elementary School utilizing Federal Funds under The Safe Routes to School Program”.
C. Resolution Approving the Job Classification and Fringe Benefit Description for Non-Bargaining Unit Members for Fiscal Years 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 and Salary Increase for Fiscal Year 2012/2013
(Councillor Beaulieu)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Job Classification and Fringe Benefit Description for Non-Bargaining Unit Members for Fiscal Years 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 and 1% merit based salary increase for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Solicit Requests for Proposals for the Purchase of Town of South Windsor Delinquent Municipal Tax Liens
(Councillor Snyder)
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to assign various delinquent municipal property tax liens to a third party in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-195h of the Connecticut General Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Town has compiled a list of delinquent municipal property tax liens to be assigned
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager, to solicit Requests for Proposals for the Purchase and Assignment of Delinquent Municipal Property Tax Liens.
E. Resolution Agreeing to a Joint Grant Application with the Town of Coventry
(Councillor Prague)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor wishes to apply for a grant with the Town of Coventry, Connecticut; and
WHERAS, the Town of South Windsor wishes to utilize the Intertown Capital Equipment Purchasing Incentive Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor would jointly purchase computer equipment with the Town of Coventry; and
WHEREAS, South Windsor’s cost share for the computer equipment would not exceed $46,000 (forty-six thousand dollars); and
WHEREAS, thirty percent (30%) of the $46,000 would be reimbursed to the Town of South Windsor if the grant is approved
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 2012
14. E. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager, to enter into an agreement with the Town of Coventry to apply for the Intertown Capital Equipment Purchase Incentive Program for the purchase of computer equipment.
F. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of up to $500,000 to the Town of South Windsor and South Windsor Board of Education Medical Insurance Fund (SWMIF)
(Councillor Yagaloff)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council established the SWMIF by Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this fund shall be used for the purchase of insurance and services and the payment of administrative costs for Town and Board of Education employees and their dependents; and
WHEREAS, the actual claims for Town employees and their dependents, for the current fiscal year are significantly higher than projected; and
WHEREAS, as a result, surplus contributions made to the SWMIF by the Board of Education are being used to pay for the unexpected health insurance claims for Town employees and their dependents; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manger believes it is in the Town’s best interest to replenish as much of the Board of Education’s SWMIF surplus as possible in the current fiscal year
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes any surplus from the 2011/2012 Government Fund Budget be first transferred to the SWMIF and should not exceed $700,000.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
G. Resolution Amending Retirement Plan
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
WHEREAS, Town of South Windsor, Connecticut (the “Employer”) is the plan sponsor of the Retirement Plan for employees of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut (the “Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the Employer desires to amend the Plan pursuant to the amendatory provisions set forth in the Plan to allow for early retirement under the ninety-five (95) rule.
H. Resolution Referring the Proposed Discontinuation of a Portion of Felt Road to the Planning & Zoning Commission Pursuant to the Requirements of Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
(Councillor Anwar)
WHEREAS, Felt Road is an unimproved “paper” road where it is located between Palmer Drive and Foster Street in South Windsor, Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, Wilfred E. Hebert, Jr. is the owner of 2355 Ellington Road, South Windsor, Connecticut, which property abuts the unimproved portion of Felt Road; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hebert has filed a written request with the Town Council and the Board of Selectmen that the portion of Felt Road which runs from a point approximately three hundred forty feet (340’) southerly of the intersection of Foster Street with Felt Road to be discontinued by the Town. (Said portion of Felt Road to be abandoned is depicted on a GIS map entitled “Felt Road Discontinuance Map, Prepared by the Town of South Windsor, South Windsor, Connecticut); and
WHEREAS, any plan to discontinue a portion of a public road must first be submitted to the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a report, pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 2012
14. H. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the plan to discontinue that portion of Felt Road that leads from a point approximately three hundred forty feet (340’) southerly of the intersection of Foster Street with Felt Road, as depicted on a GIS map entitled “Felt Road Discontinuance” and prepared by the Town of South Windsor, South Windsor, Connecticut, be submitted to the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a report, pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
I. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Ten (10) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to ten (10) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $2,034.16, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
J. Discussion Item: Hi-G Building (Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to present)
K. Discussion Item: Demolition Delay Ordinance (Attorney Kari Olson to be present)
L. Discussion Item: Rescinding a Portion of Article III. – Sidewalk Ordinance – Section 86-87 (requested by Councillor McCann)
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.]
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 18, 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
A. Personnel Issue
20. Adjournment
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