MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY
JULY 17, 2012 Adjourned from July 16, 2012
A REGULAR MEETING was held by the City Council & WPC Authority in the City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, having been adjourned from Monday, July 16, 2012.
Present were Mayor Ryan Bingham, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Yuille-Weaver, City Councilors Paul Samele, Elinor Carbone, Gerald Zordan, Marie Soliani and Drake Waldron, Acting Fire Chief Brunoli, Police Chief Maniago, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Brett Simmons and Comptroller Alice Proulx. Councilor Gregg Cogswell was absent.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Samele, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 19, 2012.
MINUTES
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing held on July 2, 2012.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Zordan, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public.
Mr. Banzurik requested the Council make a recommendation to the Charter Revision Commission to revisit the matter of a reduction in the Mayor and City Clerk's term of office to two-year terms.
SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Mayor's appointment of Alternate Annette Caputi as a Regular Member of the Services for the Elderly Commission for a 3-year term expiring on July 6, 2015 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Frank McGowan.
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Zordan, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Mayor's appointment of Martin Boyajian as an Alternate Member of the Services for the Elderly Commission.
RECREATION ACCOUNT BALANCE
On a motion by Councilor Soliani, seconded by Councilor Samele, the Council voted unanimously to approve a balance of $125,000 in Rec 200 Recreation Account per Superintendent Simmons Memorandum dated June 27, 2012, (Addendum 1) having been previously approved by the Board of Finance.
FUESSENICH PARK BLEACHER RENOVATIONS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve Bleacher Renovations at Fuessenich Park per Superintendent Simmons Memorandum dated June 27, 2012, (Addendum 1) having been previously approved by the Board of Finance.
UNITED WAY THERMOMETER
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted 4/1 in favor of the installation of a United Way thermometer sign in front of City Hall from September 17, 2012 to November 16, 2012. Councilor Soliani was opposed.
MUNICIPAL RENOVATION
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to approve a payment of $597.46 from Fund #316, Municipal Renovations, to Day Pitney LLP for Invoice #33702971 for mediation.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Building Department Report for June, 2012.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Carbone, the Council voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public on "agenda items" only.
Mr. Banzurik asked how the Bleacher Renovations would be financed. Mr. Simmons replied the full amount will be initially funded from the Rec200 account with the understanding that over the next four year period, half of that will be funded back into the Rec200 account.
BUSINESS BY DEPT. HEADS
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by Department Heads. No business was presented.
BUSINESS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Soliani, the Council voted unanimously to consider business presented by the Mayor and members of the City Council.
Councilor Waldron announced an upcoming fundraiser for Tim Considine.
Councilor Carbone spoke in response to Mr. Banzurik's remarks about the Mayor and City Clerk's terms of office. She clarified that the Charter Revision Commission's final report has already been approved and his question would really have to go to a new commission. She said Mr. Banzurik was asked to bring this matter before City Council, the appointing authority, for consideration by a future commission.
Mayor Bingham said the next meeting will have representatives from Smart Bus to talk about the program. He will try to draft an agreement and gather information for the Council beforehand. He added that the next meeting may also have an Executive Session regarding a potential land discussion. Mayor Bingham said the Fireworks' expenses and revenue were extremely close. The event was successful, well-planned and enjoyed by all.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Councilor Waldron, seconded by Councilor Zordan, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:59 pm.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC CITY CLERK
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Respectfully Submitted, Car
ol L. Anderson, CCTC Asst. City Clerk
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