AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013
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. Police Department’s Budget Presentation
7. Executive Session
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
REMINDER: There is a Public Hearing scheduled at 7:15 p.m. to receive citizen input on an amendment to Ordinance #83, Article IV. Advisory Council, Section 26-101. Composition.
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER
January 15, 2013
LEGAL AD
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 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 a proposed amendment to the South Windsor Code of Ordinances, Ordinance #83, Article IV. Advisory Council, Section 26-101. Composition, a copy of which proposed amendment is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 14th day of January, 2013.
Attested to by:
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
After Roll Call is complete, Mayor Delnicki will recognize two employees from the Public Works Department, Tim Cronin and Mark Hilton.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: Councillor Anwar
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 Michael Gonzalez (D) to the Board of Education
* B. Resolution Appointing Bruce Snow (R) to the Greater Hartford Transit District
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Audrey Delnicki (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* B. Resolution Reappointing Carol Heffler (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* C. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Jason Race (R) from the Park and Recreation Commission
* D. Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* E. Resolution Appointing William Nowak (R) an Alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
F. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Joseph Carino (R) from the Economic Development Commission
G. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Joseph Carino (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority
H. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of $5,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Capital Projects Fund (Citizens Matching Mini-Grant Account)
I. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds within the Capital Projects Fund
J. Resolution for a “Citizens Matching Mini-Grant” to the South Windsor Board of Education
K. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Forty-Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers
L. Discussion Item: update on Capital Projects (requested by Councillor Snyder)
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
14. New Business
M. Discussion Item: Police Department’s Budget Presentation
15. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting Amendments to the South Windsor Code of Ordinances, Ordinance #83, Article IV. Advisory Council, Section 26-101. Composition
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
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
12. Consent Agenda
(Councillor Yagaloff and Councillor Prague)
Motion to approve Agenda Item 13. A. through 13. B., and 14. A through 14. D. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Michael Gonzalez (D) to the Board of Education
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Gonzalez (D) to the Board of Education for a term ending November 5, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Mark Abrahamson.
* B. Resolution Appointing Bruce Snow (R) to the Greater Hartford Transit District
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bruce Snow (R) to the Greater Hartford Transit District for a term ending December 12, 2016.
14. New Business
* A. Resolution Reappointing Audrey Delnicki (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation 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 reappoints Audrey Delnicki (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2016 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
* B. Resolution Reappointing Carol Heffler (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation 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 reappoints Carol Heffler (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2016 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
* C. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Jason Race (R) from the Park and Recreation Commission
(Councillor Prague)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Jason Race (R) from the Park and Recreation Commission, said resignation effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Jason Race for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Park and Recreation Commission.
* D. Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) to the Park and 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) to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Jason Race and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
* E. Resolution Appointing William Nowak (R) an Alternate to the Park and 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 William Nowak (R) an Alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Daniel Van Horn and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
F. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Joseph Carino (R) from the Economic Development Commission
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Joseph Carino (R) from the Economic Development Commission, said resignation effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Joseph Carino for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Economic Development Commission.
G. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Joseph Carino (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Joseph Carino (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority, said resignation effective immediately; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Joseph Carino for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Water Pollution Control Authority.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
H. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of $5,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Capital Projects Fund (Citizens Matching Mini-Grant Account)
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the transfer of $5,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Capital Projects Fund (Citizens Matching Mini-Grant Account) to cover costs associated with a request for a South Windsor Citizens Matching Mini-Grant.
I. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds within the Capital Projects Fund
(Councillor Yagaloff)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the transfer of $30,000 from the Communication Tower project and $20,705 from the Boundless Playground project to the Capital Projects listed below:
- $731 to the Indoor Batting Cages
- $10,698 to Street Signs
- $39,266 to Revaluation
- $10 to Emergency Tank Work at the Police Department
J. Resolution for a “Citizens Matching Mini-Grant” to the South Windsor Board of Education
(Councillor Beaulieu)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council created a “South Windsor Citizen Matching Mini-Grant Program” on June 20, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Foley has duly submitted a proper application for matching funds in the amount of $5,000.00 to help fund a multi-sport practice wall at South Windsor High School; and
WHEREAS, Town Manager Matthew B. Galligan has reviewed and approved this project and application and has determined that it meets all of the criteria of the “South Windsor Citizen Matching Mini-Grant Program”
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
14. J. (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to issue $5,000.00 of matching funds to the South Windsor Board of Education from the “South Windsor Citizen Matching Mini-Grant Program”.
K. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Forty-Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor Snyder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to forty-three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $7,659.34, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
L. Discussion Item: update on Capital Projects (requested by Councillor Snyder)
M. Discussion Item: Police Department’s Budget Presentation
15. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the South Windsor Code of Ordinances, Ordinance #83, Article IV. Advisory Council, Section 26-101. Composition
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts an amendment to the South Windsor Code of Ordinances, Chapter 83, Article IV. Advisory Council, Section 26-101. Composition, as shown in attached Exhibit B, a copy of which is in file of 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.]
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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
20. Adjournment
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