Town Council Regular Meeting

AGENDA

TOWN COUNCIL                                                                                    REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS                                                           MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL                                                           TIME:  7:00 P.M.

After Roll Call is complete a proclamation will be presented celebrating the 20th Anniversary of South Windsor Special Olympics

REMINDER:   There is a Public Hearing scheduled for 8:00 p.m. regarding an Appropriation of $74,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account.

1.      Call Meeting to Order

2.      Prayer:   TBD

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 Bryan Jennings (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission

* B.    Resolution Reappointing Nilofer Haider (D) to the Human Relations Commission

* C.    Resolution Reappointing James Throwe (D) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission

* D.    Resolution Reappointing Kent Carlson (D) to the Patriotic Commission

* E.    Resolution Appointing Mary Justine Hockenberry (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission

* F.     Resolution Appointing Debbie Duarte (D) a Full Member to the Board of Assessment Appeals

14.      New Business

A.       Presentation of the New Town Website and Town Council Internal Page (Scott Roberts, Drew Guild, and Ashley Summers to be present)

B.       Resolution Endorsing the Regional Performance Incentive Program to Receive a Grant for Access to the Connecticut Nutmeg Network High Speed Internet

C.       Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Town of South Windsor Granting a Permanent Easement to Eversource Energy

D.      Resolution Regarding a Closed-End Motor Vehicle Lease

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

F.      Discussion Item:  Proposed Changes/Modifications for the Open Space Plan, Phase IV, Dzen Tree Farm Subdivision (Mannarino Builders) (requested by Councilor Paterna)

G.      Resolution Appropriating $74,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account

H.      Resolution Approving an “Agreement Between the Town of South Windsor and the South Windsor Police Union Local 1480”

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 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.]

19.    Executive Session

A.     To discuss a personnel issue, (Agreement between the Town of South Windsor and the South Windsor Police Union Local 1480).

20.    Adjournment

RESOLUTIONS

Monday, July 20, 2015

7.      Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
          (Councilor Paterna)

          BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings:  Regular Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2015.

12.    Consent Agenda
          (Councilor Wagner)

          Motion to approve Agenda Items 13. A. through 13. F. as the Consent Agenda.
          (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.)

13.    Unfinished Business

* A.    Resolution Appointing Bryan Jennings (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission
(Councilor Wagner)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bryan Jennings (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2015 to fill a vacancy.

* B.    Resolution Reappointing Nilofer Haider (D) to the Human Relations Commission
(Councilor Wagner)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Nilofer Haider (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2017.

* C.    Resolution Reappointing James Throwe (D) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission
(Councilor Wagner)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints James Throwe (D) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2017.

* D.    Resolution Reappointing Kent Carlson (D) to the Patriotic Commission
(Councilor Wagner)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Kent Carlson (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2017.

* E.    Resolution Appointing Mary Justine Hockenberry (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission(Councilor Wagner)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mary Justine Hockenberry (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2015 to fill a vacancy.

* F.     Resolution Appointing Debbie Duarte (D) a Full Member to the Board of Assessment Appeals
(Councilor Wagner)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Debbie Duarte (D) a full member to the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2015 to fill a vacancy.

14.    New Business

A.       Presentation of the New Town Website and Town Council Internal Page
           (Scott Robert, Drew Guild, and Ashley Summers to be present)

B.       Resolution Endorsing the Regional Performance Incentive Program to Receive a Grant for Access to the Connecticut Nutmeg Network High Speed Internet
(Councilor Mirek)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby endorses the Regional Performance Incentive Program proposal to receive a grant in the amount of $27,100 from the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management for access to the Connecticut Nutmeg Network High Speed Internet.

C.       Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Town of South Windsor Granting a Permanent Easement to Eversource Energy
(Councilor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, September 8, 2015 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 the Town of South Windsor granting a permanent easement to Eversource Energy for access to their existing right of way on the Priest Property.

D.       Resolution Regarding a Closed-End Motor Vehicle Lease
(Councilor Delnicki)

WHEREAS, The Town of South Windsor (Lessee) (the “Entity”) is a public body corporate and politics, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut with the requisite power and authority to incur obligations; and

WHEREAS, the Entity desires to procure one or more motor vehicles (the “Vehicles(s)”) for use by the Entity in conjunction with the responsibilities and authority granted to it by law; and

WHEREAS, the Entity believes that it would be in the best interests of the Entity to procure the Vehicle(s) by the entering into of one or more Closed-End Motor Vehicle Leases (the “Lease(s)”) with Carter Chevrolet, a motor vehicle dealership

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the procurement of the Vehicle(s) be and hereby is authorized, and that the agents of the Entity be, and they hereby are, authorized, empowered, and directed to do or cause to be done all such acts and things as they may deem necessary or advisable in connection with the Lease(s), including, without limitation, the preparation and finalization of the Lease(s)  and all documents required to be executed in conjunction therewith (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if and to the extent required by the Transaction Documents, the Entity be and hereby is authorized to grant a lien on and security interest in certain assets of the Entity as set forth in the Transaction Documents as collateral for the obligations of the Lease; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Timothy Edwards, Chief of Police shall be and hereby is authorized to execute the Transaction Documents, in the name and on behalf of the Entity, and deliver such Transaction Documents; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate agents of the Entity be, and they hereby are, authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of the Entity, to pay all amounts, including fees and expenses, in connection with the Lease; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in addition to and without limiting the foregoing, any and all acts and things heretofore or hereafter done and any consents, certificates, agreements, undertakings, commitments and other instruments and documents heretofore or hereafter entered into, executed, delivered and performed by any one or more of the agents of the Entity, for and on behalf of the Entity as they deem necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the intent or purposes of the foregoing resolutions are hereby authorized, adopted, approved, and ratified in all respects.

E.       Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councilor Wagner)

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 $1,223.61, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.

F.       Discussion Item:  Proposed Changes/Modifications for the Open Space Plan, Phase IV, Dzen Tree Farm Subdivision (Mannarino Builders) (requested by Councilor Paterna)

G.       Resolution Appropriating $74,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account
(Councilor Riley)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council having conducted the required Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. on July 20, 2015, hereby approves the appropriation of $74,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to cover engineering costs associated with replacement of the track surface and installation of a multipurpose field at South Windsor High School.

H.       Resolution Approving an “Agreement Between the Town of South Windsor and the South Windsor Police Union Local 1480”
(Deputy Mayor Havens)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the proposed “Agreement Between the Town of South Windsor and South Windsor Police Union, Local 1480, Council 15, AFSCME, AFL-CIO” for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.

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.]

19.    Executive Session

A.     To discuss a personnel issue, (Agreement between the Town of South Windsor and the South Windsor Police Union Local 1480).

20.    Adjournment

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER

July 13, 2015

LEGAL AD

TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR

     Notice is hereby given that the South Windsor Town Council has set Monday, July 20, 2015, 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 an Appropriation of $74,000 from the Capital and Non-Re

curring Expenditure Account to cover engineering costs associated with replacement of the track surface and instal

lion of a multipurpose field at South Windsor High School.

     Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 10th day of July 2015.

Attested to by:                                                                  

 Deborah W. Reid
Clerk of the Council