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1. Call Meeting to Order
8pm
2. Prayer: Councillor McCann
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
Allyson Fournier was presented proclamation
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.]
Representative Aman - 878 Strong Road - Legislation passed - reviewed with the council. office hours tomorrow at the Library - laws that ijmpact town - mini 8.25 to 8.75 and then $9 - ballot this fall constitutional amendment that allows change in the absentee ballot. reduce amount of polling places. new finanicing and grant program - mixed martial arts allowed in State of CT. driver licensing for undocumented immigrants. Michael Sullivan - 24 Jared Court - surprised you interrupted your discussion - does not seem like they have spent much time on it. There will be discussion regarding if this can be used for athletic fields. Miracle fields seem very worthwhile and could be brought forward through referendum and could help. There was also the elimination of field credits - there is another extension in reverter. how much has the town spent on this project. Power Purchase agreement was complete but seems like items are changing - the evolution of this project hoping all of the xperts will be coming forward to discuss this project. Barbara Hoff - 51 Wildlife Trail - like to discuss the reverter clause. in five years we have a field of weeds. This project has had useless promises. We have reached the point where we could have someone else buy this property and get something done. Do not understand why we are still discussing htis project.
Mayor recess the regular Meeting at 8:20
reconvened 9:13 regular meeting.
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
two locations fo rcooling center - Library, community center
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Anwar - Bazzano, unanimous
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 Accepting the Resignation of Patrick Kennedy (R) from the Planning & Zoning Commission
McCann, Bazzano McCann - extend personal acknowlegement - worked beside him - wish him well. Delnicki - thanked Pat for all of his hard work. unanimous.
B. Resolution Appointing William Butter (R) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Snyder, McCann Yagaloff - registered republican - have to know he is - Bazzano - Will Butter is indeed republican - fix website - need William Butter to move up and will replace him with republican. Jan - checked voter registration - Clarify on website. Mayor - postponed can be corrected at first meeting in Sept.l unanimous
C. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing Regarding a Proposed Plan for Athletic Fields on the Vacant 11 Acres on Nevers Road across from Ayers Road
Bazzano, McCann Bazzano - intention is to bring forward a plan to the Town Council with pricing to allow public to speak. Yagaloff - I support the conceptual plan - like the size and scope of the plan. It will expand Nevers Park - will provide additional parking - I have been concerned about the size and the scope - publicly support the - conceptually do not have issue but have said publicly does need to be done in phases depending on budget. it should go to public hearing if exceeds certain requirements - how does the funding tie in. Bazzano - the main intent is to give the pubic what the latest plan and cost are. people can comment on whether they like the fields plan or not. would like to get officially what we have out there. Yagaloff - maybe we want public forum more. public hearing is part of the process to approve a project. I do not have a problem with public hearing if used to get feedback - ther ewould have to be another public hearing on the financing. if we have a public hearing could the council take a vot eon the project iwthout having funding on place Mayor - I think you could always hve resolutiona ddded to agenda prior to that meeting to do whatever - fourm versus the public hearing - shouldn't we have a formal presentaion first before we have a public hearing? should have a formal presentiaon first and then a public hearing maybe the meeting after that. Galligan - you have no appropriations - if you are going to add to the budget that will be another public hearing - Bazzano - funding is another issue. Havens - hearing on these fields have dominated many meetings - should do this. welcome a public haringo n this to get the kinks out. I think the public deserves a hearing on this. Mayor - if we do go forward with the need the whole Work Session Havne s-- have short agenda Yagaloff - also point out that there is no questions answered from the public people are going to like or not. Funding is everything. Snyder - public hearing will be good time to listen. Anwar - having presentation on that date - people need to come with knowledge - the more informed the public is the better the public hearing. the more inforamtion - details - financials, etc. Mayor - ensure that all information is on website and at the Library for review. Bazzano - 7:00 p.m. as a friendly amendment Anwar - have not seen a complete document and people should not get piece mail. need information that is complete about the details. Town website should have all of the information on it. this will benefit the public. unanimous
D. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Avery Street Reconstruction from Clinton Drive south to the Town Line
Yagaloff - Anwar Bazzano - how many feet? Jeff - 2600 or 2700 feet Bazzano - will there be a way to altr the traffic there? Jeff - will not close road, will remain open during construction Galligan - this years away? Jeff - after 2016 - probably after Galligan - Mayor - how many times met with residents? Jeff - Avery Street met with - if we get funding Galligan - do not have design yet Delnicki - make us aware when resident will be included in discussions unanimous
E. Resolution Amending a Previously Approved Resolution
Beaulieu, Bazzano unanimous
F. Resolution Approving a Transfer of $15,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Police Department Salary Account
Havens, Anwar Anwar - something that should be moving forward. small amount to help take care of existing needs. McCann - recently have gone through emergency situations. the town personnel in place performed great. I don't know what has changed to require a new position to cover the same things that our Chief, Fire Chief, Public Works Director, TM and others have handled so well. Explain what need is for creating new position. Just added two police officers in the budget and other personnel as well. why are we seeing another resolution? Galligan - Fred Shaw has been here 35 years. if he retires there is a lot of knowledge that would be lost. we need one person who can sit down and make up a matrix. we are fortunate to have people that come out for shelters, etc. one person should organize all of that. there are grants out there that this person could try to get. We are trying to create a CERT - we respond well but we need to have a plan. McCann - not convinced we need to add another employee at this time. Councillor Prague requested that this item be postponed until he is here. McCann - nmove to table until next meeting, Snyder - 4-4 motion failed Yagaloff - we have had emergencies but Galligan - people have no where to go to - who will do that - one person should help with all type of items in an emergency. Yagaloff - we do not have infrastructgure in town to do crisis management. There are a number of items that should get done for emergency situations. this part time position will allow us to have a pt person that will be taking ideas and put into plan. This will be under the police department. Galligan - we are trying to be prepared. Yagaloff - this is a small cost for emergency preparedness. ensure that people have better emergency planning. under the police dept. guidence will work well. if we do nt like it in a years time thenw we will not support. Delnicki - this idea has come forward from fire chief and police - everything goes in cycles - this gives us an opportunity to close the loop on all the expertise of individuals in town. need to have coopeartion with all towns and this emplolyee can do that. if there are no improved communications, etc. (accomplishment) then we do not have to support this position further. will support McCann - not convinced we need to add another employee to the staff. the people we have in place have performced great. if this new person was really needed then 15,000 would not get the job done. if we need more then 15,000 then lets have a full discussion of what this person willb e done. do not like ot pass feel good resolutions. Don't like comin gup with solution for problem we do not have and do not like ignoring ltht we have excellent personnel in place right now. takes five affirmative votes to pass any resoluiton by council. for all of those reasons will be voting against this resoluiotn tonight. when Chief Reed and Cooney wants something they come here and they make the presentation to us. This is in the TM report. Don't see the evidence that this is needed. Anwar - I agree with Councillor McCann that our personnel is good. These very people are saying we need this person. Need person to do this. This is something that is necessary. Will support and urge you to support. Bazzano - did we fully fund contingency for this year? Galligan 215,000 Bazzano - conceptually like the idea - between the two chiefs, tm, mike gantick feel you do a good job. if this job is really needed someone who works 4 hours a day will relaly make something work. what will they do compiling lists of people in need. do not know what they will be doing. Galligna - this person may not work every week but will work longer hours one week and not the next. Bazzano - will not support tonight until I know what this person will be doing. Galligan - have staff but can not do it all. - work hourly rate. estimated 15.00 per hour. Yagaloff - view as political vote - this has been a priority for one year. McCann - sick of being accused of playing politics. I am offended by these statements. will vote way feel I should vote. 5-3 passed
G. Resolution Extending the Reverter Clause Deadline
Snyder, Anwar Gallligan - there are nine items that need to get done. amend the development plan with redevelopment agency. finalize public improvements, - feel could get developer agreement to the council a lot earlier. trying to get developer agreement first - - have meeting in late august to review where we are. time frames will be put on some of the items. Anwar - number of people have voiced frustration. what has happened is in the past there are specific reasons - now the town waited for the developer to be at a certain pont before moving forward. Galligna - did not want to spend money before they wre ready to go forward because it will cost funds now. Dan Marsh will be coming in to discuss the proformas on the fuel cell. he woud like to come in at some point and discuss these items. Anwar - want to have discussion on make sure town is supported but will support Yagaloff - I have consistently voted against the extension of reverter. Will be voting against need to worry about the infrastructure agreement. should let lapse to put pressure on the developer. Delnicki - we heard concerns tonight from the public Galligan - a lot of th eowrk did came from the State grant. we wanted to make sure- feel good project - think should nmove forward, have a lot of work. McCann - have been skeptical throughout - took a long time for us to get information. we got some of the information. we saw that the power purchase agreement in place. The PPA will fund the ___________- - extension until sept. 30th is reasonable to make project work. we have extended al ot but only because we have seen that this project may go forward. the contingencies that are in the agreements with the financial institutions - - will be voting for extension tonight. Delnicki - the one thing I have seen on the deadlines on the reverter has helped bring this project forward. do understand the concern over the cost. would like cost estimate of what the town has spent. Havens - will support this one more time again and ensure the public that we know what we are doing. have excellent staff. Delnicki - if it had not been for every time 7-1 passed
H. Discussion item: Miracle Field (requested by Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
I. Discussion Item: Master Lease Agreement with TIP Capital (requested by Town Manager, Matthew Galligan)
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.]
Mike Sullivan - Galligna - Town ATtorney is on retainer Dan Marsh - Bond Counsel - $300-$400 per hour - that is where the money is going to be spent. Mike Sullivan - ther ehas been no accounting - Craig Stevenson - want to make sure the I291 project is not about Connecticut Studios. This is something that has been going on for years. funds that have been spent were for I291 project not for CT Studios. There is a larger vision here. Mike Sullivan - 24 Jared Court - only asking about the specific project. Nove 17, 2011 - from TM - - how much money has the town spent?
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.]
McCann - when request went out to go out to agenda items - follow our rules with respect to the items on the agenda - we should have meeting to discuss our rules and or change our rules. if we continue to violate the rules I don't want to get town attorney's opinion on things I do not like - byut if need ta opinion will do that.
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.]
Galligna - up to date on year end budget so far - this year we had freeze - finished year ok -= claims dropped - in preparation of that BOE took their surplus and moved to town account - town has 700,000 in reserves. 889,000 in the good - expense side held back on salt and items in PW - two positions in PW, Parks - - Town side 1,268,000.
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss personnel issues - union negotiations with AFSCME Local 1303-028 (Public Works), NAGE Local R1-208 (Pollution Control), and UPSEU Local 424, Unit 65 (Town Hall)
20. Adjournment
at10:55 go into executive session - Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
Jul 15, 2013 Town Council Regular Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
8pm
2. Prayer: Councillor McCann
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
Allyson Fournier was presented proclamation
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.]
Representative Aman - 878 Strong Road - Legislation passed - reviewed with the council. office hours tomorrow at the Library - laws that ijmpact town - mini 8.25 to 8.75 and then $9 - ballot this fall constitutional amendment that allows change in the absentee ballot. reduce amount of polling places. new finanicing and grant program - mixed martial arts allowed in State of CT. driver licensing for undocumented immigrants. Michael Sullivan - 24 Jared Court - surprised you interrupted your discussion - does not seem like they have spent much time on it. There will be discussion regarding if this can be used for athletic fields. Miracle fields seem very worthwhile and could be brought forward through referendum and could help. There was also the elimination of field credits - there is another extension in reverter. how much has the town spent on this project. Power Purchase agreement was complete but seems like items are changing - the evolution of this project hoping all of the xperts will be coming forward to discuss this project. Barbara Hoff - 51 Wildlife Trail - like to discuss the reverter clause. in five years we have a field of weeds. This project has had useless promises. We have reached the point where we could have someone else buy this property and get something done. Do not understand why we are still discussing htis project.
Mayor recess the regular Meeting at 8:20
reconvened 9:13 regular meeting.
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
two locations fo rcooling center - Library, community center
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Anwar - Bazzano, unanimous
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 Accepting the Resignation of Patrick Kennedy (R) from the Planning & Zoning Commission
McCann, Bazzano McCann - extend personal acknowlegement - worked beside him - wish him well. Delnicki - thanked Pat for all of his hard work. unanimous.
B. Resolution Appointing William Butter (R) a Full Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Snyder, McCann Yagaloff - registered republican - have to know he is - Bazzano - Will Butter is indeed republican - fix website - need William Butter to move up and will replace him with republican. Jan - checked voter registration - Clarify on website. Mayor - postponed can be corrected at first meeting in Sept.l unanimous
C. Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing Regarding a Proposed Plan for Athletic Fields on the Vacant 11 Acres on Nevers Road across from Ayers Road
Bazzano, McCann Bazzano - intention is to bring forward a plan to the Town Council with pricing to allow public to speak. Yagaloff - I support the conceptual plan - like the size and scope of the plan. It will expand Nevers Park - will provide additional parking - I have been concerned about the size and the scope - publicly support the - conceptually do not have issue but have said publicly does need to be done in phases depending on budget. it should go to public hearing if exceeds certain requirements - how does the funding tie in. Bazzano - the main intent is to give the pubic what the latest plan and cost are. people can comment on whether they like the fields plan or not. would like to get officially what we have out there. Yagaloff - maybe we want public forum more. public hearing is part of the process to approve a project. I do not have a problem with public hearing if used to get feedback - ther ewould have to be another public hearing on the financing. if we have a public hearing could the council take a vot eon the project iwthout having funding on place Mayor - I think you could always hve resolutiona ddded to agenda prior to that meeting to do whatever - fourm versus the public hearing - shouldn't we have a formal presentaion first before we have a public hearing? should have a formal presentiaon first and then a public hearing maybe the meeting after that. Galligan - you have no appropriations - if you are going to add to the budget that will be another public hearing - Bazzano - funding is another issue. Havens - hearing on these fields have dominated many meetings - should do this. welcome a public haringo n this to get the kinks out. I think the public deserves a hearing on this. Mayor - if we do go forward with the need the whole Work Session Havne s-- have short agenda Yagaloff - also point out that there is no questions answered from the public people are going to like or not. Funding is everything. Snyder - public hearing will be good time to listen. Anwar - having presentation on that date - people need to come with knowledge - the more informed the public is the better the public hearing. the more inforamtion - details - financials, etc. Mayor - ensure that all information is on website and at the Library for review. Bazzano - 7:00 p.m. as a friendly amendment Anwar - have not seen a complete document and people should not get piece mail. need information that is complete about the details. Town website should have all of the information on it. this will benefit the public. unanimous
D. Resolution to Submit an Application to CRCOG for Avery Street Reconstruction from Clinton Drive south to the Town Line
Yagaloff - Anwar Bazzano - how many feet? Jeff - 2600 or 2700 feet Bazzano - will there be a way to altr the traffic there? Jeff - will not close road, will remain open during construction Galligan - this years away? Jeff - after 2016 - probably after Galligan - Mayor - how many times met with residents? Jeff - Avery Street met with - if we get funding Galligan - do not have design yet Delnicki - make us aware when resident will be included in discussions unanimous
E. Resolution Amending a Previously Approved Resolution
Beaulieu, Bazzano unanimous
F. Resolution Approving a Transfer of $15,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Police Department Salary Account
Havens, Anwar Anwar - something that should be moving forward. small amount to help take care of existing needs. McCann - recently have gone through emergency situations. the town personnel in place performed great. I don't know what has changed to require a new position to cover the same things that our Chief, Fire Chief, Public Works Director, TM and others have handled so well. Explain what need is for creating new position. Just added two police officers in the budget and other personnel as well. why are we seeing another resolution? Galligan - Fred Shaw has been here 35 years. if he retires there is a lot of knowledge that would be lost. we need one person who can sit down and make up a matrix. we are fortunate to have people that come out for shelters, etc. one person should organize all of that. there are grants out there that this person could try to get. We are trying to create a CERT - we respond well but we need to have a plan. McCann - not convinced we need to add another employee at this time. Councillor Prague requested that this item be postponed until he is here. McCann - nmove to table until next meeting, Snyder - 4-4 motion failed Yagaloff - we have had emergencies but Galligan - people have no where to go to - who will do that - one person should help with all type of items in an emergency. Yagaloff - we do not have infrastructgure in town to do crisis management. There are a number of items that should get done for emergency situations. this part time position will allow us to have a pt person that will be taking ideas and put into plan. This will be under the police department. Galligan - we are trying to be prepared. Yagaloff - this is a small cost for emergency preparedness. ensure that people have better emergency planning. under the police dept. guidence will work well. if we do nt like it in a years time thenw we will not support. Delnicki - this idea has come forward from fire chief and police - everything goes in cycles - this gives us an opportunity to close the loop on all the expertise of individuals in town. need to have coopeartion with all towns and this emplolyee can do that. if there are no improved communications, etc. (accomplishment) then we do not have to support this position further. will support McCann - not convinced we need to add another employee to the staff. the people we have in place have performced great. if this new person was really needed then 15,000 would not get the job done. if we need more then 15,000 then lets have a full discussion of what this person willb e done. do not like ot pass feel good resolutions. Don't like comin gup with solution for problem we do not have and do not like ignoring ltht we have excellent personnel in place right now. takes five affirmative votes to pass any resoluiton by council. for all of those reasons will be voting against this resoluiotn tonight. when Chief Reed and Cooney wants something they come here and they make the presentation to us. This is in the TM report. Don't see the evidence that this is needed. Anwar - I agree with Councillor McCann that our personnel is good. These very people are saying we need this person. Need person to do this. This is something that is necessary. Will support and urge you to support. Bazzano - did we fully fund contingency for this year? Galligan 215,000 Bazzano - conceptually like the idea - between the two chiefs, tm, mike gantick feel you do a good job. if this job is really needed someone who works 4 hours a day will relaly make something work. what will they do compiling lists of people in need. do not know what they will be doing. Galligna - this person may not work every week but will work longer hours one week and not the next. Bazzano - will not support tonight until I know what this person will be doing. Galligan - have staff but can not do it all. - work hourly rate. estimated 15.00 per hour. Yagaloff - view as political vote - this has been a priority for one year. McCann - sick of being accused of playing politics. I am offended by these statements. will vote way feel I should vote. 5-3 passed
G. Resolution Extending the Reverter Clause Deadline
Snyder, Anwar Gallligan - there are nine items that need to get done. amend the development plan with redevelopment agency. finalize public improvements, - feel could get developer agreement to the council a lot earlier. trying to get developer agreement first - - have meeting in late august to review where we are. time frames will be put on some of the items. Anwar - number of people have voiced frustration. what has happened is in the past there are specific reasons - now the town waited for the developer to be at a certain pont before moving forward. Galligna - did not want to spend money before they wre ready to go forward because it will cost funds now. Dan Marsh will be coming in to discuss the proformas on the fuel cell. he woud like to come in at some point and discuss these items. Anwar - want to have discussion on make sure town is supported but will support Yagaloff - I have consistently voted against the extension of reverter. Will be voting against need to worry about the infrastructure agreement. should let lapse to put pressure on the developer. Delnicki - we heard concerns tonight from the public Galligan - a lot of th eowrk did came from the State grant. we wanted to make sure- feel good project - think should nmove forward, have a lot of work. McCann - have been skeptical throughout - took a long time for us to get information. we got some of the information. we saw that the power purchase agreement in place. The PPA will fund the ___________- - extension until sept. 30th is reasonable to make project work. we have extended al ot but only because we have seen that this project may go forward. the contingencies that are in the agreements with the financial institutions - - will be voting for extension tonight. Delnicki - the one thing I have seen on the deadlines on the reverter has helped bring this project forward. do understand the concern over the cost. would like cost estimate of what the town has spent. Havens - will support this one more time again and ensure the public that we know what we are doing. have excellent staff. Delnicki - if it had not been for every time 7-1 passed
H. Discussion item: Miracle Field (requested by Deputy Mayor Bazzano)
I. Discussion Item: Master Lease Agreement with TIP Capital (requested by Town Manager, Matthew Galligan)
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.]
Mike Sullivan - Galligna - Town ATtorney is on retainer Dan Marsh - Bond Counsel - $300-$400 per hour - that is where the money is going to be spent. Mike Sullivan - ther ehas been no accounting - Craig Stevenson - want to make sure the I291 project is not about Connecticut Studios. This is something that has been going on for years. funds that have been spent were for I291 project not for CT Studios. There is a larger vision here. Mike Sullivan - 24 Jared Court - only asking about the specific project. Nove 17, 2011 - from TM - - how much money has the town spent?
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.]
McCann - when request went out to go out to agenda items - follow our rules with respect to the items on the agenda - we should have meeting to discuss our rules and or change our rules. if we continue to violate the rules I don't want to get town attorney's opinion on things I do not like - byut if need ta opinion will do that.
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.]
Galligna - up to date on year end budget so far - this year we had freeze - finished year ok -= claims dropped - in preparation of that BOE took their surplus and moved to town account - town has 700,000 in reserves. 889,000 in the good - expense side held back on salt and items in PW - two positions in PW, Parks - - Town side 1,268,000.
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss personnel issues - union negotiations with AFSCME Local 1303-028 (Public Works), NAGE Local R1-208 (Pollution Control), and UPSEU Local 424, Unit 65 (Town Hall)
20. Adjournment
at10:55 go into executive session - Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
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