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Town Council Meeting 2-4-13
AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL                            WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 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.      Town Council/Town Manager/Board & Commission Budget Presentations

B.      Snow Angels Program (Dennis Sheridan, Director of Human Services to be present)

7.      Executive Session

A.      Personnel Matter (Town Manger’s and Clerk of the Council’s Evaluations)

8.      Adjournment


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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item








AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL       REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL                                                           TIME:  8:00 P.M.



1.      Call Meeting to Order

2.      Prayer:  Councillor Prague

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 Reappointing Carol Heffler (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission

* B.    Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) to the Park and Recreation Commission

 C.    Resolution Reappointing Audrey Delnicki (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission

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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business

 A.    Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Richard Mabey (R) from the Board of Education

 B.    Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Steven Harz (R) from the Park & Recreation Commission

 C.    Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Jean Klein (D) from the Historic District Commission

* D.    Resolution Appointing Matthew Riley (R) to the Board of Education and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* E.    Resolution Reappointing Mark Peterson (R) to the Building Code Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* F.    Resolution Reappointing John Mitchell (R) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* G.    Resolution Reappointing Katherine Foley (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* H.    Resolution Appointing Wayne Kilburn (R) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* I.    Resolution Appointing William Nowak (R) to the Park & Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* J.    Resolution Appointing Kevin Greer (R) to the Board of Assessment Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* K.    Resolution Reappointing Louise Neary (D) to the Economic Development and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

* L.    Resolution Reappointing Hugh Brower (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* M.    Resolution Reappointing Virginia Macro (D) to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* N.    Resolution Reappointing Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* O.    Resolution Reappointing John Blondin (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* P.    Resolution Reappointing Arthur Jennings (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* Q.    Resolution Reappointing Roger Anderson (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* R.    Resolution Reappointing Peter Anthony, Sr. (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* S.    Resolution Reappointing Robert Hornish (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* T.    Resolution Reappointing Daria Plummer (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

* U.    Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting


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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

V.      Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan for Fiscal Year 2012/2013

W.      Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council for Fiscal Year 2012/2013

X.      Resolution Authorizing the Sale or Disposal of Surplus Vehicles

Y.      Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers

Z.      Discussion Item:  Snow Angels Program (Dennis Sheridan, Director of Human Services to be present)

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

A.      Personnel Matter (Town Manger’s and Clerk of the Council’s Evaluations)

20.     Adjournment   

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RESOLUTIONS


Monday, February 4, 2013


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 Minutes of January 7, 2013, and January 22, 2013; and Regular Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2013 and January 22, 2013.

12.     Consent Agenda
(Councillor Snyder and Councillor Anwar)

        Motion to approve Agenda Item 13. A. through 13. B., and 14. D through 14. U. as the Consent Agenda.
        (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda items.)

13.     Unfinished Business

* A.    Resolution Reappointing Carol Heffler (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
(Councillor Snyder)

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.

* B.    Resolution Appointing Daniel Van Horn (R) to the Park and Recreation Commission
(Councilor Snyder)

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.

C.      Resolution Reappointing Audrey Delnicki (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
(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.


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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business

 A.    Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Richard Mabey (R) from the Board of Education
(Councillor McCann)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Richard Mabey (R) from the Board of Education, said resignation effective immediately; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Richard Mabey for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Board of Education.

 B.    Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Steven Harz (R) from the Park & Recreation Commission
(Councillor Beaulieu)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Steven Harz (R) from the Park & Recreation Commission, said resignation effective immediately; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Steven Harz for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Park & Recreation Commission.

 C.    Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Jean Klein (D) from the Historic District Commission
(Councillor Havens)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Jean Klein (D) from the Historic District Commission, said resignation effective immediately; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Jean Klein for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Historic District Commission.


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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

* D.    Resolution Appointing Matthew Riley (R) to the Board of Education and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Matthew Riley (R) to the Board of Education for a term ending November 5, 2013 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* E.    Resolution Reappointing Mark Peterson (R) to the Building Code Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Mark Peterson (R) to the Building Code Board of Appeals for a term ending January 1, 2018 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* F.    Resolution Reappointing John Mitchell (R) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints John Mitchell (R) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2016 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* G.    Resolution Reappointing Katherine Foley (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Katherine Foley (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2017 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, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

* H.    Resolution Appointing Wayne Kilburn (R) to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Wayne Kilburn (R) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2015 to fill the unexpired term of Joseph Carino and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* I.    Resolution Appointing William Nowak (R) to the Park & Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints William Nowak (R) to the Park & Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Steven Harz and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* J.    Resolution Appointing Kevin Greer (R) to the Board of Assessment Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Kevin Greer (R) to the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2015 to fill the unexpired term of Susan Rose 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, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

* K.    Resolution Reappointing Louise Neary (D) to the Economic Development and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Louise Neary (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2016 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* L.    Resolution Reappointing Hugh Brower (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Hugh Brower (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District for a term ending December 12, 2016 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* M.    Resolution Reappointing Virginia Macro (D) to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Virginia Macro (D) to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2017 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* N.    Resolution Reappointing Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2015 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, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

* O.    Resolution Reappointing John Blondin (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints John Blondin (D) 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.

* P.    Resolution Reappointing Arthur Jennings (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Arthur Jennings (D) an Alternate 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.

* Q.    Resolution Reappointing Roger Anderson (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Roger Anderson (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2015 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, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

* R.    Resolution Reappointing Peter Anthony, Sr. (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Peter Anthony, Sr. (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2015 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* S.    Resolution Reappointing Robert Hornish (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
        (Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Robert Hornish (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2015 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* T.    Resolution Reappointing Daria Plummer (D) to the Patriotic Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Daria Plummer (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2015 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

* U.    Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councillor Anwar)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Elizabeth Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2015 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, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

V.      Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan for Fiscal Year 2012/2013
(Councillor Yagaloff)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a salary increase to $_____________ for Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan for fiscal year 2012/2013, said annual salary rate increase will be retroactive to July 1, 2012.

W.      Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council for Fiscal Year 2012/2013
(Councillor Prague)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a salary increase to $_____________ for Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council for fiscal year 2012/2013, said annual salary rate increase will be retroactive to July 1, 2012.

X.      Resolution Authorizing the Sale or Disposal of Surplus Vehicles
(Deputy Mayor Bazzano)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby declares the following equipment to be “surplus equipment” and authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sell, or otherwise dispose of the following:

        1994 John Deere Bush Hog
        Equipment #5336

2002 Billy Goat Lawn Vacuum
Equipment #5329

Y.      Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor Havens)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $7,541.27, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.


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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, February 4, 2013


14.     New Business (Continued)

Z.      Discussion Item:  Snow Angels Program (Dennis Sheridan, Director of Human Services to be present)

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.]

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 Matter (Town Manger’s and Clerk of the Council’s Evaluations)

20.     Adjournment



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