AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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. Strategic Planning (Michele Lipe, Town Planner to be present)
B. MDC (Fred Shaw, Superintendent of Pollution Control to be present)
7. Executive Session
A. Potential & Pending Litigation
8. Adjournment
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Public Participation is Invited on Any Agenda Item
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 8:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: Pastor Bim Rowley, Truth Baptist Church
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
14. New Business
A. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver any and all Documents deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor
B. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Johnson Development Associates, Inc.
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 18, 2013
14. New Business
C. Resolution Authorizing the Sale or Disposal of Surplus Equipment
D. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver any and all Documents deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, on behalf of the Town of South Windsor
E. Resolution Concerning Acquisition of Copiers
F. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to make the Necessary Expenditures for the Purchase of 559 Avery Street and Referring this Proposal to the Planning & Zoning Commission Pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Twenty-Nine (29) South Windsor Taxpayers
15. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Adopting an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space
16. 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.]
17. 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.]
18. 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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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 18, 2013
19. Executive Session
A. Potential & Pending Litigation
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, November 18, 2013
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councilor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Work Session Minutes of October 21, 2013; Public Hearing Minutes of October 21, 2013; Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2013; and the Organizational Meeting of November 12, 2013.
14. New Business
A. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver any and all Documents deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor
(Councilor Mirek)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of South Windsor may enter into with and deliver to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security any and all documents which it deems necessary or appropriate for the “Memorandum of Agreement Regarding use of Federal Fiscal Year 2012 State Homeland Security Grant Funding and Custodial Ownership of Regional Assets in DEMHS Region 3”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager of the Town of South Windsor is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Town of South Windsor and to do and perform all acts and things which he deems to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of the “Memorandum of Agreement Regarding use of Federal Fiscal Year 2012 State Homeland Security Grant Funding and custodial ownership of Regional Assets in DEMHS Region 3” including, but not limited to, executing and delivering all agreements and documents contemplated by such documents.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 18, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
B. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Johnson Development Associates, Inc.
(Councilor Yagaloff)
WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Johnson Development Associates, Inc. at 2000 and 3000 Town Center Road, 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, summarized in Exhibit A, be offered to Johnson Development Associates, Inc. as an incentive to invest an estimated $26,000,000.00 in total costs, including land and building improvements, and to construct 200 individual apartment units 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, as summarized in Exhibit A, between the Town and Johnson Development Associates, Inc. as outlined in Exhibit A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is conditioned upon Johnson Development Associates, Inc. (1) meeting the estimated $26,000,000.00 in 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 Johnson Development Associates, Inc. fails to meet either of these conditions, Johnson Development Associates, Inc. shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and
(Resolution Continued on Next Page)
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 18, 2013
14. B. (Continued)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is contingent upon Johnson Development Associates, Inc. execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
C. Resolution Authorizing the Sale or Disposal of Surplus Equipment
(Councilor Snyder)
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:
PC25 Fuel Cell Power Plant and Appurtenances’ located
at South Windsor High School
D. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver any and all Documents deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, on behalf of the Town of South Windsor
(Councilor Wagner)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut may enter into with and deliver to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or appropriate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Matthew B. Galligan, as the Town Manger for the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut to do and perform all acts and things which he deeds necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of such documents. Matthew B. Galligan now holds the office of Town Manger and has held this office since January 5, 1996.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 18, 2013
14. New Business (Continued)
E. Resolution Concerning Acquisition of Copiers
(Councilor Prague)
WHEREAS, the Town desires to enter into a lease agreement with Technology Investment Partners, LLC for the acquisition of sixteen new photocopiers, printers, scanners and/or facsimile machines for the Town from the Office Works, Inc. (the “Acquisition”);
WHEREAS, the Charter requires generally that purchases of equipment for more than $5,000 shall be subject to the use of sealed bids;
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has advised the Town that it is not clear under the Charter whether the proposed Acquisition constitutes a purchase within the meaning of the Charter, thereby requiring the use of sealed bids;
WHEREAS, the Charter permits the Council to waive the requirement for sealed bids if it determines that requiring bidding “might be against the best interests of the Town”; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager has advised the Council that making the proposed Acquisition is in the best interests of the Town;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council has determined that the proposed Acquisition is in the best interests of the Town; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Town be, and it is hereby is, authorized enter into the lease agreement for the Acquisition without undertaking public bidding for the copiers.
F. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to make the Necessary Expenditures for the Purchase of 559 Avery Street and Referring this Proposal to the Planning & Zoning Commission Pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
(Councilor Pendleton)
WHEREAS, the Open Space Task Force has recommended to the Town Council that property at 559 Avery Street be considered for purchase by the Town of South Windsor; and
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 18, 2013
14. F. (Continued)
WHEREAS, in order for the Town Council to make a reasonable decision, an appraisal, environmental study and an 8-24 referral are necessary
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to make the necessary expenditures for an appraisal, environmental study and any other materials deemed necessary for the Council to make an informed decision on the possible purchase; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council also authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to refer the proposed purchase of 559 Avery Street to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes for purposes of considering the purchase of said property for a price and pursuant to such terms and conditions as the Town Council and Town Manager deem appropriate.
G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Twenty-Nine (29) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councilor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to twenty-nine (29) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $7,216.16, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit B.
15. Passage of Ordinance
16. 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.]
17. 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
18. 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, November 18, 2013
19. Executive Session
A. Potential & Pending Litigation
20. Adjournment
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