AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 17, 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. Emergency and Civil Preparedness (requested by Councillor Anwar)
B. Tax Abatements for Carla’s Pasta, Inc. and Commercial Storefront Services, Inc.
7. Executive Session
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER
June 10, 2013
LEGAL AD
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set Monday, June 17, 2013, at 7:30 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 the appropriation of approximately $180,000.00 of LoCIP Funds for the paving of the Fire Department Headquarters driveway and a drainage project on Ridge Road.
Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 7th day of June, 2013.
Attested to by:
Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: Councillor McCann
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
None
14. New Business
A. Resolution Appropriating $60,000 of LoCIP Funds for Paving of the Fire Department Headquarters Driveway
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 17, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
B. Resolution Appropriating $120,000 of LoCIP Funds for a Drainage Project on Ridge Road
C. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Carla’s Pasta Inc.
D. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Commercial Storefront Services, Inc.
E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager and Town Attorney to Prepare and Advertise Bid Specifications for the Purchase of a New Fire Engine with 1500 GPM Pump
F. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Eleven (11) South Windsor Taxpayers
G. Discussion item – Emergency and Civil Preparedness (requested by Councillor Anwar)
H. Discussion item – Tax Abatements for Carla’s Pasta, Inc. and Commercial Storefront Services, Inc.
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.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 17, 2013
19. Executive Session
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, June 17, 2013
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councillor Beaulieu)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Special Work Session Minutes of May 8, 2013; Work Session Minutes of June 3, 2013; and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2013.
13. Unfinished Business
None
14. New Business
A. Resolution Appropriating $60,000 of LoCIP Funds for Paving of the Fire Department Headquarters Driveway
(Councillor McCann)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council having conducted the required Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. on June 17, 2013, hereby approves the appropriation of $60,000 of LoCIP Funds for paving of the Fire Department Headquarters driveway.
B. Resolution Appropriating $120,000 of LoCIP Funds for a Drainage Project on Ridge Road
(Councillor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council having conducted the required Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. on June 17, 2013, hereby approves the appropriation of $120,000 of LoCIP Funds for a drainage project on Ridge Road.
C. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Carla’s Pasta Inc.
(Councillor Snyder)
WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Carla’s Pasta, Inc., the owner of the property at 50 Talbot Lane, South Windsor, CT.; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 17, 2013
14. C. (Continued)
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 Carla’s Pasta, Inc. as an incentive to invest an estimated $7,100,000 in total costs, including land and building improvements, and to construct 26,000 square foot expansion in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Carla’s Pasta, Inc. reducing the amount of the estimated increase of $173,453 in real property assessment of the Real Property by 50% for a period of five (5) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of approximately $86,726.50 annually for five (5) 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 assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the five (5) year period such assessment is changed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is conditioned upon Carla’s Pasta, Inc. (1) meeting the estimated $7,100,000 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 from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Carla’s Pasta, Inc. fails to meet either of these conditions, Carla’s Pasta, Inc. 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 Carla’s Pasta, Inc. execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 17, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
D. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Commercial Storefront Services, Inc.
(Councillor Yagaloff)
WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Commercial Storefront Services, Inc., the owner of the property at 1265 John Fitch Bouleveard, 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 Commercial Storefront Services, Inc. Inc. as an incentive to invest an estimated $988,000 in total costs, including land and building improvements, and to construct 8,300 square foot building in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Commercial Storefront Services, Inc. reducing the amount of the estimated increase of $23,112 in real property assessment of the Real Property by 50% for a period of five (5) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of approximately $11,556 annually for five (5) 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 assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the five (5) year period such assessment is changed; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 17, 2013
14. D. (Continued)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is conditioned upon Commercial Storefront Services, Inc. (1) meeting the estimated $838,000 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 from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Commercial Storefront Services, Inc. fails to meet either of these conditions, Commercial Storefront Services, Inc. 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 Commercial Storefront Services, Inc. execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager and Town Attorney to Prepare and Advertise Bid Specifications for the Purchase of a New Fire Engine with 1500 GPM Pump
(Councillor Prague)
WHEREAS, the South Windsor Fire Department had developed a Capital Plan for the purchase of various Fire Department vehicles; and
WHEREAS, South Windsor Fire Chief, Kevin Cooney, and his staff, have determined that a priority need for the fire safety of South Windsor’s businesses and residences is the purchase of a new Fire Engine with 1500 GPM pump; and
WHEREAS, this purchase is in accordance with the long-term plan for equipment replacement that the Fire Department has been following
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan and Town Attorney, Murtha Cullina LLP, to prepare appropriate bid specifications for the purchase of a new Fire Engine with 1500 GPM pump; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes the Town Manager and the Town Attorney to advertise such bids through the normal appropriate bidding process of the Town of South Windsor.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, June 17, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
F. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Eleven (11) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councillor Anwar)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to eleven (11) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $2,446.68, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
G. Discussion item – Emergency and Civil Preparedness (requested by Councillor Anwar)
H. Discussion item – Tax Abatements for Carla’s Pasta, Inc. and Commercial Storefront Services, Inc.
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
20. Adjournment
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