AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 7:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: Janine Thomas, Bahá’í Faith
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 Elizabeth McGuire (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals
* B. Resolution Appointing Michael Balesano (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 17, 2014
13. Unfinished Business (Continued)
C. Resolution Amending the South Windsor Town Council Rules and Procedures (postponed from the November 3, 2014 meeting)
D. Discussion Item: Amending the South Windsor Town Council Rules and Procedures to allow the public to speak for five (5) minutes rather than three (3) minutes (requested by Councilor Mirek) (postponed from the November 3, 2014 meeting)
14. New Business
A. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on Amendments to the South Windsor Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 – Utilities, Article II. Water Pollution Control Authority, Section 98-31 – Established; Membership
B. Resolution Agreeing to a Joint Grant Application with the Town of Coventry and the Town of Tolland
C. Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sub-Committee to Study Possible Solar Installations on Town Property
D. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Nine (9) South Windsor Taxpayers
E. Discussion Item: Proposed Changes to the South Windsor Town Council Rules and Procedures (requested by Mayor Anwar)
F. Discussion item: CCM LED Street Lights (requested by Councilor Wagner)
G. Discussion Item: MDC Water Charges (requested by Mayor Anwar)
H. Discussion item: Space Recommendations for Firehouse – Station 3
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.]
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 17, 2014
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.]
- 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.]
19. Executive Session
A. Discussion of pending claims and litigation (Docket #3:14 CV-00847-WWE).
B. Discussion of pending claims and litigation (Docket #HHD-CV-11-6021042-S).
C. Discussion of documents containing financial information provided in confidence and exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.G.S. §1-200(6) and §1-210(b)(5)(B) regarding Ambulance Service of Manchester contract.
20. Adjournment
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RESOLUTIONS
Monday, November 17, 2014
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Deputy Mayor Havens)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing Minutes of November 3, 2014; and Regular Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2014.
12. Consent Agenda
(Councilor Paterna)
Motion to approve Agenda Items 13. A. through 13. B. as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.)
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Elizabeth McGuire (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals
(Councilor Paterna)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Elizabeth McGuire (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2017 to fill an expired vacancy.
* B. Resolution Appointing Michael Balesano (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
(Councilor Paterna)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Balesano (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2016 to fill an unexpired vacancy.
C. Resolution Amending the South Windsor Town Council Rules and Procedures (postponed from the November 3, 2014 meeting)
(Councilor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves an amendment to the South Windsor Town Council Rules and Procedures, as shown in attached Exhibit A.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 17, 2014
13. Unfinished Business (Continued)
D. Discussion Item: Amending the South Windsor Town Council Rules and Procedures to allow the public to speak for five (5) minutes rather than three (3) minutes (requested by Councilor Mirek) (postponed from the November 3, 2014 meeting)
14. New Business
A. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on Amendments to the South Windsor Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 – Utilities, Article II. Water Pollution Control Authority, Section 98-31 – Established; Membership
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, December 1, 2014, at 8:00 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 Amendments to the South Windsor Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 – Utilities, Article II. Water Pollution Control Authority, Section 98-31 – Established; membership, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
B. Resolution Agreeing to a Joint Grant Application with the Town of Coventry and the Town of Tolland
(Councilor Snyder)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor wishes to apply for a grant with the Town of Coventry, Connecticut and the Town of Tolland, Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor wishes to utilize the Intertown Capital Equipment Purchasing Incentive Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor would jointly purchase computer equipment with the Town of Coventry and the Town of Tolland; and
WHEREAS, South Windsor’s cost share for the computer equipment would not exceed $25,915 (twenty-five thousand, nine hundred and fifteen dollars); and
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 17, 2014
14. B. (Continued)
WHEREAS, thirty percent (30%) of the $25,915 would be reimbursed to the Town of South Windsor if the grant is approved
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager, to enter into an agreement with the Town of Coventry and the Town of Tolland to apply for the Intertown Capital Equipment Purchase Incentive Program for the purchase of computer equipment.
C. Resolution Establishing a Temporary Sub-Committee to Study Possible Solar Installations on Town Property
(Councilor Wagner)
WHEREAS, the Town Council established an Energy Committee in May of 2014 to pursue feasible means of lowering energy consumption and costs; and
WHEREAS, electricity produced in a solar photovoltaic (PV) installation on Town owned property could be credited through virtual net metering against electricity charges in Town buildings; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that financing for such a facility can lead to a positive impact on Town budgets throughout its life cycle; and
WHEREAS, installation of solar equipment would affect concerns of several Town Boards, Commissions and Committees; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that it is in the best interest of the Town that the Solar Installation Sub-Committee be formed pursuant to the following:
- The Sub-Committee shall consist of at least one representative from each of the following: the Planning & Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission, South Windsor Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission, Open Space Task Force and Energy Committee. The membership of the Sub-Committee shall be established by the affirmative vote of the members of the Energy Committee.
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 17, 2014
14. C. (Continued)
- The Sub-Committee will come forward and present their findings to the Energy Committee and make suggestions as to the feasibility of solar PV installations on Town owned property along with recommended sites, costs and benefits from such suggested project(s) and in turn the Energy Committee will present their findings to the Town Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby establishes a Temporary Solar Installation Sub-Committee with a term ending December 31, 2016.
D. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Nine (9) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councilor Mirek)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to nine (9) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refund being $4,878.16, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit B.
E. Discussion Item: Proposed Changes to the South Windsor Town Council Rules and Procedures (requested by Mayor Anwar)
F. Discussion item: CCM LED Street Lights (requested by Councilor Wagner)
G. Discussion Item: MDC Water Charges (requested by Mayor Anwar)
H. Discussion item: Space Recommendations for Firehouse – Station 3 (requested by Councilor Pendleton)
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
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RESOLUTIONS
Regular Meeting – Town Council
Monday, November 17, 2014
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.]
19. Executive Session
A. Discussion of pending claims and litigation (Docket #3:14 CV-00847-WWE).
B. Discussion of pending claims and litigation (Docket #HHD-CV-11-6021042-S).
C. Discussion of documents containing financial information provided in confidence and exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.G.S. §1-200(6) and §1-210(b)(5)(B) regarding Ambulance Service of Manchester contract.
20. Adjournment
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