AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 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. Repealing of Article III. - Sidewalk Ordinance – Sections 86-82, 86-83, 86-84, 86-87, 86-88, and 86-89 (requested by Councillor McCann)
7. Executive Session
A. To discuss possible purchase of real estate for the Town
B. To discuss potential claims and litigation
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
REMINDER: There is a Public Hearing scheduled for 7:15 p.m. to receive citizen input on an amendment to Ordinance #190 – Demolition Delay Ordinance.
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER
August 27, 2012
LEGAL AD
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set Tuesday, September 4, 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 Ordinance, a copy of which proposed Amended Ordinance is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
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Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 24th day of August, 2012.
Attested to by:
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
REVISED AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
After Roll Call is complete, the Mayor will read a proclamation designating September 2012 as Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Awareness Month; and The Department of Public Health (Michele Connelly) will be designating the Town of South Windsor a HeartSafe Work Place.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer:
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.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
13. Unfinished Business
None
14. New Business
A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Frank Bonzani (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Stephen Wagner (D) from the Zoning Board of Appeals
* C. Resolution Appointing Stephen Wagner (D) to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* D. Resolution Appointing Joseph Kennedy, Jr. (D) a Full Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
E. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Thirty-Seven (37) South Windsor Taxpayers
F. Resolution Appropriating $1,245,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,245,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
G. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
H. Resolution Appropriating $5,790,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town’s Schools and Authorizing the Issuance of $5,790,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
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REVISED AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
14. New Business
I. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
J. Resolution Appropriating $1,620,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Town’s Information Technology Systems and Equipment and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,620,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
K. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
- Resolution Appropriating $3,020,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Authorizing the Issuance of $3,020,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
- Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
- Resolution Appropriating $1,010,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Existing Park System and Athletic Facilities and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,010,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
- Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
- Resolution Authorizing the Town Attorney to Draft Explanatory Text for the upcoming Referendums Regarding Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings, Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town’s Schools, Improvements to Town’s Information Technology Systems and Equipment, Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Improvements to Existing Park Systems and Athletic Facilities.
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.]
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REVISED AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 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 possible purchase of real estate for the Town
B. To discuss potential claims and litigation
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session Meeting of June 16, 2012; and Regular Meeting of July 16, 2012.
12. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Yagaloff)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 14. C., through 14. D. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
13. Unfinished Business
None
14. New Business
A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Frank Bonzani (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Frank Bonzani (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Frank Bonzani for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Planning & Zoning Commission
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Stephen Wagner (D) from the Zoning Board of Appeals
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Stephen Wagner (D) to the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective September 14, 2012; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Stephen Wagner for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
* C. Resolution Appointing Stephen Wagner (D) to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Yagaloff)
Resolution Appointing Stephen Wagner (D) to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term ending November 14, 2015 to fill the unexpired term of Frank Bonzani and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* D. Resolution Appointing Joseph Kennedy, Jr. (D) a Full Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Yagaloff)
Resolution Appointing Joseph Kennedy, Jr. (D) to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2015 to fill the unexpired term of Stephen Wagner and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
E. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Thirty-Seven (37) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to thirty-seven (37) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $8,683.01, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
F. Resolution Appropriating $1,245,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,245,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose, and as more fully described in attached Exhibit B.
(Councillor Havens)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
G. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $1,245,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,245,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose’, adopted by the Town Council on ________________, 2012, be approved?”
The ballot label for said question will read as follows:
“Shall the resolution appropriating and authorizing bonds in the amount of $1,245,000 for the planning, design, acquisition and construction of various renovations and improvements to Town buildings be approved? Yes No”
H. Resolution Appropriating $5,790,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town’s Schools and Authorizing the Issuance of $5,790,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose, and as more fully described in attached Exhibit C.
(Councillor Snyder)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
I. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $5,790,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town’s Schools and Authorizing the Issuance of $5,790,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose’, adopted by the Town Council on ________________, 2012, be approved?”
The ballot label for said question will read as follows:
“Shall the resolution appropriating and authorizing bonds in the amount of $5,790,000 for the planning, design, acquisition and construction of various renovations and improvements to the Town’s schools be approved? Yes No”
J. Resolution Appropriating $1,620,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Town’s Information Technology Systems and Equipment and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,620,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose, and as more fully described in attached Exhibit D.
(Councillor Beaulieu)
K. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $1,620,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Town’s Information Technology Systems and Equipment and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,620,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose’, adopted by the Town Council on ________________, 2012, be approved?”
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
14. K. (Continued)
The ballot label for said question will read as follows:
“Shall the resolution appropriating and authorizing bonds in the amount of $1,620,000 for the planning, design, acquisition and construction of improvements to Town’s information technology systems and equipment be approved? Yes No”
L. Resolution Appropriating $3,020,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Authorizing the Issuance of $3,020,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose, and as more fully described in attached Exhibit E.
(Councillor Yagaloff)
M. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
(Councillor Snyder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $3,020,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Authorizing the Issuance of $3,020,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose’, adopted by the Town Council on ________________, 2012, be approved?”
The ballot label for said question will read as follows:
“Shall the resolution appropriating and authorizing bonds in the amount of $3,020,000 for the planning, design, acquisition and construction of various road paving and drainage improvements be approved? Yes No”
N. Resolution Appropriating $1,010,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Existing Park System and Athletic Facilities and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,010,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose, and as more fully described in attached Exhibit F.
(Councillor McCann)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
14. New Business (Continued)
O. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $1,010,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Existing Park System and Athletic Facilities and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,010,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose’, adopted by the Town Council on ________________, 2012, be approved?”
The ballot label for said question will read as follows:
“Shall the resolution appropriating and authorizing bonds in the amount of $1,010,000 for the planning, design, acquisition and construction of improvements to existing park system and athletic facilities be approved? Yes No”
P. Resolution Authorizing the Town Attorney to Draft Explanatory Text for the upcoming Referendums Regarding Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings, Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town’s Schools, Improvements to Town’s Information Technology Systems and Equipment, Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Improvements to Existing Park Systems and Athletic Facilities.
(Councillor Beaulieu)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to Draft Explanatory Text for the upcoming Referendums Regarding Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings, Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town’s Schools, Improvements to Town’s Information Technology Systems and Equipment, Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Improvements to Existing Park Systems and Athletic Facilities.
15. Passage of Ordinance
None
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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 possible purchase of real estate for the Town
B. To discuss potential claims and litigation
20. Adjournment
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