Video index
1. Call Meeting to Order
702
2. Roll Call
Roll Call: 9 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
Suspend the Rules to go into Executive Session, Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
7. Executive Session
Go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue. Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
Adjourn Executive Session, Bazzano, McCann, unanimous
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.]
Gene Botteron, address the recent conversations about spending initatives about ballfields. My opinion is timing is not right to spend funds on ballfields at this time. We are in the aftermath of the "great recession". There are citizens in SW that are suffering and hurting for funds. Some have lost jobs. It is inexpensive to bond money right ow, but it may be cheap but it is not free. $3M for ballfields is a lot of money. Ballfields are important to the community but they are not essential. Strongly consider the seniors in our community and those that are least able to pay an additional tax burden. Lets better utilize what we have. urge the council to put essential services at the top of the list. health and safety, school, etc.
Tim Shepard, 45 - president of New Way Tobacco, came forward to discuss the sale of tobacco in pharmacies. Do not think there is anything new to know and it is a personal choice. Nothing is sold the same today. There are all sorts of items in each store that may not belong there but they are. Should not restrict sale of tobacco in pharmacies. There are a lot of things that are sold at pharmacies that would need to be taken off the the shelves because of the harm from them. There needs to be personal responsibility.
Tim Appleton, 161 Woodland Drive - received email this weekend about the recreation ballfields. many of our schools are not ADA compliant tht should be done. there ar eother important issues that need to be addressed prior to fields. They would be nice to have but they are not a need to have. request that any referendum not be put on the ballot instead of other necessary items.
Tony Fornuto, 17 Gully Drive, when we list our priorities how do we feel our ballfields need to be on the top of the list. There are other items that are far more important than this issue. Users of these fields should think about fund raising for these fields and go out and get donations. Raise funds to get these done for the town. Would like the TC to speak up on this issue and let the public know how they feel.
Kevin Foley - I am in favor of these fields. Time for this town to grow. we are so short on fields that we have donated field space. Athletic fields are an extension of curriculum. there is a lot learned on the fields. You will never find lower costs for doing fields like they are know.
Kevin Greer, Windshire Drive - pro fields. kids have dreams and we need to foster those dreams. Asking the council to vote positively on this. need to give the kids a place to play
Robin Kelmba, 99 Cahpel Road, support the athletic fields - this brings a lot of support into the town. there is not enough fields and I am supporting this.
Michael Bullock, 6 Betty Drive, have coached a lot of sports in town. In support of the fields. There are a lot of things that need to get done. other towns have snythetic and southwindsor does not. want to see things done right.
Robert Dickinson, 19 Birch Road, Have heard it is very difficult for teams to find fields so I do support these fields. best efforts should be made to include bike and pedestrian trails.
Charlie Circle, raised by children here. there are other things that need to get done. think the taxes need to come down. To me education is more important. against the fields but think the money should go towards the school system.
Mike Mundo, 249 Maskel Road - here as a taxpayer, Subcommittee members, want to do what is best for the community. I am in support of the fields. As the population grows older we need to bring in younger families. The fields are necessary and synthetic will save money on
Scott, 48 Cornerstone Drive. all in favor of the fields. betterment of the town. do think that the notion of this being the best time to do this is smart. fundamentally serves as an education. many of the friends and families have asked that I speak in favor of this for them.
Hugh Brower, 25 West Road, in terms of adding more fields should have more private fields - privately paid for fields should be looked at. looking at the capital projects, max cost of the field was 4.4 million. if does go to referendum should be transparent.
At 8:00 p.m. Mayor Delnicki recessed the Work Session in order to bring the Regular Meeting to order. the Work Session reconvened at 8:02 p.m.
4. Communications
Delnicki- someone brought the whooping cough issue forward. People are not getting vaccinated for it and we have a few people in town that have come down with it. Mayor requested Town Manager to look into that.
Galligan - did get email and sent to Health Dept.
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.]
Dan Marsh - in your packages - Matt and I have been going through a lot of information. thre are three pieces of information that will be talking about.
CT Stuydios - Project Comonents - (reviewed first sheet first) - 2 sound stages in first phase, do not have time table for the project but felt the TC should review
McCann - solar - persona property taxes
Dan - although you will see increase year to year
McCann - depreciated value
Dan - yes and assumes no new investment. we will be providing a break down for everything.
Budget to studio, solar and public improvements
page 2 - solar and studios being done as one limited liability. - condition is that we need both thepublic infrastructure and private construction will be at a certain cost. total budget is 11M.
Mayor - requested that it be shown the taxes coming to the town.
Yagaloff - there are two major changes to the old plan, solar and not doing TIF financings. we are doing bonds -
Matt - this is a lease financings and do not give up good faith of the town. we are hoping , 5013C will float the bonds and then as the bonds become due, taxes will go into fund to pay that portion. this will not effect the towns rating.
Yagaloff - not using full faith of the town. and then town would be obligated to pay for the bonds. - talking bout purchase option.
Dan - 5013C is the way the financing would happen. bond is backed only by the revenues provided by the lease ----------- and the twon. Matt has asked us to identify revenues that we are sure is gong to be there.
Yagaloff - we are going to have lease option - solar farm is going to produce tax stream tht the bond buyers would feel more comfortable with.
Dan - also the town to be comfortible. -
Yagaloff - concerns - what would happen if business entity changed - what would happen to obligation. is revenue stream guaranteed. - on lease purchase proposal what is the risk to the town - could the town be held responsible.
Dan - there are a lot of ifs and buts - important to know that as opposed ot having district you have normal taxing relationship. could take them as tax liends -
Yagaloff - the whole deal has changed in a positie way - without revenue from solar farm this would not be possible. without the solar component 0 this deal has the potential to work. new model is feaible.
McCann - this is the first time we have seen these figures. under budget - studio and solar and th estudio there is about 16.4M which is about - are these fees going to the developer
Dan - Lease revenue bond coverage - page 3 - there is revenue coming into the town then the devt service on the bonds.
Beaulieu - what is the interest rate anticipate?
Dan - we used 2.8%
Cindy - the ratings assigned
Dan - full grade below
Cindy - financing -
Bazzano -
Matt - lease arrangements - taxes generated from solar farm will pay lease - anything above and beyond will be put into general fund
Bazzano - town is paying back bond
Dan - improvements will go back to the town
Bazzano - town lessee - dependin gon the taxes from the developer to pay the lessor
Dan -
Yagaloff - revenue from solar, studio property taxes, hotel - - net anticipated revenue
Dan - want the council to know things ar emoving - when we do final report will be much more detailed then what was received tongiht.
Yagaloff - low expense -
Matt - 14.8 originally fo rpublic improvements now only 11M
Yagaloff - town taking out lease, 5013C will owns infrastructure on easements that are owned by
when infrastructure paid off will be owned by the town.
Dan - the money is coming fromDECD loan is in place (5M), (5M) from - capital lease 515 - bridge loan 4M - preliminary letters of interest - analysis on developer equity - revenue to build would be in place - do not have final commitments on a portion of these we are comfortable these will go forard,
Prague - DECD committed to 5M loan -
Dan - it is comitted - we have a letter
Cary - can we see it?
Matt - will get you a copy
Cary - why developer so slow on getting you information?
Dan - would have to ask them. they have been working to tie up loose ends, they have been working very hard.
Prague - will mortgage be released
Galligan - party that they are negotiating with is - very hard - that has been a problem.
Cary - how close is
Anthony - as soon as ppa is finalized.
Cary - when will that be?
Anthony - could be the end of this week or go into next week.
prgue - 26 cents a kilowatt when
Anthony - that number may be a flat fee for 25 years
prgue - why low 20’s when cost if 11 right now?
Dan - it is a 25 year contract -
Prague - solar farm in Mass operating or being built?
Anthony just completely 22M project
Prague - when will you be coming to Council to have the Concil act on resolution
Anthon - as soon as PPA is done. and that will become public
Pragu e- will there be work for SW residents?
Anthony - will be local
Prague -
Anthony - economy has taken a role in this project taking so long.
Prague - would like risk assessment on this project.
Dan - in order to get to bond closing, we are behind the eight ball now. will be very difficiult to get to construction by October
Mayor - TC need to see something happen here. Something is going to have to come together.
Dan - we concur
Matt - wanted the council to see the different concept -
6. Items for Discussion
A. The Connecticut Studios Project
Adjournmentat 9:20 p.m., Bazzano, Anwar, unanimous
1. Call Meeting to Order
9:20 p.m.
The Special Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. and then recessed in order to finish the Special Work Session. The Special Meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
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 a majority of the Town Council.]
4. Communications
5. Town Manager’s Report
6. Special Business
A. Resolution Approving an Appropriation Not to Exceed $3,000 for the Printing, Distribution, and Collection of a "South Windsor Capital Improvement Survey for Potential Referendum" to Randomly Selected Households within South Windsor
Prague, Havens
Prague - should have dollars for every referendum items or no dollars for referendum items. Survey will gauge interest of residents and gather some awareness.
Yagaloff - not going to support - cost, confusing, items need to stand on their own -
Bazzano - should all show dollar amount or none should show dollar amount. concern is what is the purpose of survey, is it a priority survey? if talking about priorities should not see dollar amounts. I would be in favor of not putting dollar amounts in anything. cost is not as important as the necessity for the project. Main purpose of survey should be prioritizing the list of items. Should explain that there would be space freed up at the community center if the Recreation complex was built.
Yagaloff - not going to support - cost, confusing, items need to stand on their own -
Bazzano - should all show dollar amount or none should show dollar amount. concern is what is the purpose of survey, is it a priority survey? if talking about priorities should not see dollar amounts. I would be in favor of not putting dollar amounts in anything. cost is not as important as the necessity for the project. Main purpose of survey should be prioritizing the list of items. Should explain that there would be space freed up at the community center if the Recreation complex was built.
Anwar - if you look at a priority survey for a community. we have different points of views on this Council and we have different needs. the survey will try to identify the best way to achieve - think dollar amounts should be put into all of the items. This survey is going to help clarify whether we lump or separate. Feel they should be separate. the items that are necessary may need to be taken out and a way to be found to complete them.
Beaulieu - on the town building upgrades - relevant point - thought this was going to be prioritization - do not feel it is accomplishing that and will not be able to support. makes sense to put dollar amounts next to every item. As we are learnign the financing is very cheap and will be a small amount of money. the finanicng needs to be understood by the residents. As it stands now can not support.
Havens - not a perfect survey - think fair enough to ask the 1500 participants - will support the survey
Snyder - the survey is somewhat confusing - either we put the dollar amounts on or we do not and I think we probably should. We should put the yea and age of some of these things are - putting a roof on is not an upgrade - need to find some other word - also agree with Cindy putting financing on should be done. I would support but would like changes.
McCann - 30 minutes ago Dan gave projected numbers for bonidng for Ct. Studios. - your figures here use 3% which is higher then CT Studios.
Matt - the projection calculates that all projects done in three years. tried to do as worse case scenario. If you do 1/3 of those projects there would not be impact. The last bond taken was 10M and we are still doing some of those projects and that is why the taxpayer has not felt that. If you do nothing, debt would come down. The Council will have to look at at the budget, debt, lease and operating. The operating should be based upon operating. Have debt, debt service and capital level off.
McCann - not prepared to approve this as it is.
Yagaloff - this survey is supposed to come back and there will not be enough time to discuss this for the referendum - the survey does not inform the public about anything. Town residents expect Council to understand issues and do not support the survey. Should be meeting 2-3 times before September. Page 5 - community bond - Would like numbers what the actual cost of the debt service that existed and the actual debt service with the project.
Galligan - incremental
Yagloff - cost of project, how much per year going to cost
Galligan - take numbers
Yagaloff - going to vote against survey - survey needs more information.
Delnicki - would like to see the numbers also, not incremental.
Galligna - will do that
Anwar - need to spend more time on projects - should have presentation on different projects, more information in survey, need general public to hear from.
Prague - the survey will reach further out then even the Council meetings do. I will have the dollars, age, upgrades to something - send out survey again - then send out after changes. Put something to all residents -
Galligan - all residents -
Matt Riley - was not sure how I felt about the survey - was worried about statistical rate - also concerned about when will you have the time to evaluate the survey when they are returned. really think the Council can make a decision on wha tprojects should be done.
Bazzano - agree that w eare going to have to meet again the next few weeks. Have not had explanation why these items are important.
Snyder - suggest - schedule meetings - would be happy to finalize list and have eople com ein and discuss projects.
Delnici - ages of buildings, and dollar amounts (roads, roofs and drainage are all items that people feel need to get done). Residents are not comfortable coming before the t.v. the survey would help with that -
would you vote for anything - coming out
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7-2 passed
B. Resolution Adopting the South Windsor Capital Improvement Program dated July 2, 2012
Snyder - Yagaloff
Snyder - this is first step of moving this forard
Jan - read change into the record of the capital project plan
Yagaloff - this is a very strong document - excellent guide - good starting point - thanked Jan and the committee
no public
unanimous 8-0 Cary left
C. Resolution Withdrawing the Town's Membership to the Connecticut River Assembly
Ed - Jan
Galligna - received letter from CRCOG - felt they accomplished their goals and objectives - if there are issues they can come back. Can opt to get out which I think you should do.
no public
unanimous
D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute an Assistance Agreement with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Yagaloff, Bazzano
Galligan - I-291 grant - have gotten $500,000 more - this is a standard resolution - we have reorganized the budget - help to promote I-291
Prague - if the I-291 not successful can we use fo rfields?
Galligan - no
Anwar - typo - change $1,800.000 to $1,800,000
Delnicki - can use for project on Rte. 5 or just I291?
Galligan - yes
Delnicki - when we have discussion on exacte usage of these funds?
Galligan - any time - State of Connecticut will tell you what you ae using it for.
Delnicki - I would expect thatyou would bring list with us?
Galligan - DECD will tell us how we are spending.
Delnicki - think need to see
no public
unanimous
E. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Town of South Windsor
Beaulieu, McCann
Beaulieu - This language as it exists today is in the summary plan, but the plan itself does not contain this language. So we are making sure that the summary document and the plan document are consistent with eachother.
Galligan - this thing has been followed through for years. As we were looking to review the plan could not find language. Mr. Allen Friedland who is pension attorney he suggested to have resolution.
Yagaloff - This is out of context because we do not have the whole plan. This is when the spousal benefits are coming in only if they elect it?
Galligan correct - it is not automatic, they have to elect it.
Yagaloff -
unanimous
F. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers
Anwar, Snyder, unanimous
G. Discussion Item: Repeal of Sections of the Sidewalk Reimbursement Ordinance (requested by Councillor McCann)
McCann - should have received copy of opinion letter fro TA - the letter is that most likely would not be able to enforce ordinance as they exist right now for the reapir or installation. The sidewalk and bikewya subcommittee has taken a look at the Town attorney opinion. we would seek further input ffom TA to make sure preserve the right of the town if owner or contract for owner damages sidewalk. we don’t want the ordinance to eliminate those possibilities. amendment ot ordinnace to impst cost of repairs.
Snyder - think good idea - do agree with getting mnore information from the TA
Anwar - am n support
Yagaloff - support also -
Beaulieu - support as well - opinon from Town attorney pretty straight forward.
H. Discussion Item: 1530 Sullivan Avenue - Old Post Office (requested by Councillor Anwar)
Anwar - I have been in communication with Matt on this item. Would like to discuss what the next step would be for this building. Input from Town Council and Matt.
Havens - I have no problem with renting or leasing part of it but the original reason to buy this building was for Town purposes. Have not done anything with it. Would like to call it the Town Hall Annex.
Galligan - will be submitting for a STEAP Grant for that building. Need a regional center for small businesses. This building could be used for that (business center). Building could be used to house small business that currently work out of their house. STEAP grant would be used to fix the property.
Sheri - Chamber - would like to have place to have regional center. South Windsor be regional space. Regionalization is key for the future. If we could help small businesses grow and the retention of businesses in our community makes sense.
Galligan - Portland oregon had a similar center. They helped local businesses grow their local product.
McCann - As I recall last time we were going to build out this buidling it was ver expensive. If we go down this road feel we need to be careful of not going into competition with other businesses in town.
Havens - in your future plans did you have throughts of putting town facilities down there?
Galligan - the only one is IT to help with the technology there. This will not be a long term issue. Help buisnesses and then have then lease soemwhere else.
Delnicki - what are the operating costs going to be for the town, who will pay for opearting costs, who will pay for renovations that are not covered. Need to know these details.
Galligan - Then I would suggest we do not apply for the grant on August 1st.
Delnicki - those are the questions we need to know.
Anwar - motion to extend the meeting five minutes to finish this item. Councillor Yagaloff seconded; and the motion failed because it was not unanimous.
7. Executive Session
Jul 30, 2012 Town Council Special Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
702
2. Roll Call
Roll Call: 9 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
Suspend the Rules to go into Executive Session, Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
7. Executive Session
Go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue. Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
Adjourn Executive Session, Bazzano, McCann, unanimous
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.]
Gene Botteron, address the recent conversations about spending initatives about ballfields. My opinion is timing is not right to spend funds on ballfields at this time. We are in the aftermath of the "great recession". There are citizens in SW that are suffering and hurting for funds. Some have lost jobs. It is inexpensive to bond money right ow, but it may be cheap but it is not free. $3M for ballfields is a lot of money. Ballfields are important to the community but they are not essential. Strongly consider the seniors in our community and those that are least able to pay an additional tax burden. Lets better utilize what we have. urge the council to put essential services at the top of the list. health and safety, school, etc.
Tim Shepard, 45 - president of New Way Tobacco, came forward to discuss the sale of tobacco in pharmacies. Do not think there is anything new to know and it is a personal choice. Nothing is sold the same today. There are all sorts of items in each store that may not belong there but they are. Should not restrict sale of tobacco in pharmacies. There are a lot of things that are sold at pharmacies that would need to be taken off the the shelves because of the harm from them. There needs to be personal responsibility.
Tim Appleton, 161 Woodland Drive - received email this weekend about the recreation ballfields. many of our schools are not ADA compliant tht should be done. there ar eother important issues that need to be addressed prior to fields. They would be nice to have but they are not a need to have. request that any referendum not be put on the ballot instead of other necessary items.
Tony Fornuto, 17 Gully Drive, when we list our priorities how do we feel our ballfields need to be on the top of the list. There are other items that are far more important than this issue. Users of these fields should think about fund raising for these fields and go out and get donations. Raise funds to get these done for the town. Would like the TC to speak up on this issue and let the public know how they feel.
Kevin Foley - I am in favor of these fields. Time for this town to grow. we are so short on fields that we have donated field space. Athletic fields are an extension of curriculum. there is a lot learned on the fields. You will never find lower costs for doing fields like they are know.
Kevin Greer, Windshire Drive - pro fields. kids have dreams and we need to foster those dreams. Asking the council to vote positively on this. need to give the kids a place to play
Robin Kelmba, 99 Cahpel Road, support the athletic fields - this brings a lot of support into the town. there is not enough fields and I am supporting this.
Michael Bullock, 6 Betty Drive, have coached a lot of sports in town. In support of the fields. There are a lot of things that need to get done. other towns have snythetic and southwindsor does not. want to see things done right.
Robert Dickinson, 19 Birch Road, Have heard it is very difficult for teams to find fields so I do support these fields. best efforts should be made to include bike and pedestrian trails.
Charlie Circle, raised by children here. there are other things that need to get done. think the taxes need to come down. To me education is more important. against the fields but think the money should go towards the school system.
Mike Mundo, 249 Maskel Road - here as a taxpayer, Subcommittee members, want to do what is best for the community. I am in support of the fields. As the population grows older we need to bring in younger families. The fields are necessary and synthetic will save money on
Scott, 48 Cornerstone Drive. all in favor of the fields. betterment of the town. do think that the notion of this being the best time to do this is smart. fundamentally serves as an education. many of the friends and families have asked that I speak in favor of this for them.
Hugh Brower, 25 West Road, in terms of adding more fields should have more private fields - privately paid for fields should be looked at. looking at the capital projects, max cost of the field was 4.4 million. if does go to referendum should be transparent.
At 8:00 p.m. Mayor Delnicki recessed the Work Session in order to bring the Regular Meeting to order. the Work Session reconvened at 8:02 p.m.
4. Communications
Delnicki- someone brought the whooping cough issue forward. People are not getting vaccinated for it and we have a few people in town that have come down with it. Mayor requested Town Manager to look into that.
Galligan - did get email and sent to Health Dept.
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.]
Dan Marsh - in your packages - Matt and I have been going through a lot of information. thre are three pieces of information that will be talking about.
CT Stuydios - Project Comonents - (reviewed first sheet first) - 2 sound stages in first phase, do not have time table for the project but felt the TC should review
McCann - solar - persona property taxes
Dan - although you will see increase year to year
McCann - depreciated value
Dan - yes and assumes no new investment. we will be providing a break down for everything.
Budget to studio, solar and public improvements
page 2 - solar and studios being done as one limited liability. - condition is that we need both thepublic infrastructure and private construction will be at a certain cost. total budget is 11M.
Mayor - requested that it be shown the taxes coming to the town.
Yagaloff - there are two major changes to the old plan, solar and not doing TIF financings. we are doing bonds -
Matt - this is a lease financings and do not give up good faith of the town. we are hoping , 5013C will float the bonds and then as the bonds become due, taxes will go into fund to pay that portion. this will not effect the towns rating.
Yagaloff - not using full faith of the town. and then town would be obligated to pay for the bonds. - talking bout purchase option.
Dan - 5013C is the way the financing would happen. bond is backed only by the revenues provided by the lease ----------- and the twon. Matt has asked us to identify revenues that we are sure is gong to be there.
Yagaloff - we are going to have lease option - solar farm is going to produce tax stream tht the bond buyers would feel more comfortable with.
Dan - also the town to be comfortible. -
Yagaloff - concerns - what would happen if business entity changed - what would happen to obligation. is revenue stream guaranteed. - on lease purchase proposal what is the risk to the town - could the town be held responsible.
Dan - there are a lot of ifs and buts - important to know that as opposed ot having district you have normal taxing relationship. could take them as tax liends -
Yagaloff - the whole deal has changed in a positie way - without revenue from solar farm this would not be possible. without the solar component 0 this deal has the potential to work. new model is feaible.
McCann - this is the first time we have seen these figures. under budget - studio and solar and th estudio there is about 16.4M which is about - are these fees going to the developer
Dan - Lease revenue bond coverage - page 3 - there is revenue coming into the town then the devt service on the bonds.
Beaulieu - what is the interest rate anticipate?
Dan - we used 2.8%
Cindy - the ratings assigned
Dan - full grade below
Cindy - financing -
Bazzano -
Matt - lease arrangements - taxes generated from solar farm will pay lease - anything above and beyond will be put into general fund
Bazzano - town is paying back bond
Dan - improvements will go back to the town
Bazzano - town lessee - dependin gon the taxes from the developer to pay the lessor
Dan -
Yagaloff - revenue from solar, studio property taxes, hotel - - net anticipated revenue
Dan - want the council to know things ar emoving - when we do final report will be much more detailed then what was received tongiht.
Yagaloff - low expense -
Matt - 14.8 originally fo rpublic improvements now only 11M
Yagaloff - town taking out lease, 5013C will owns infrastructure on easements that are owned by
when infrastructure paid off will be owned by the town.
Dan - the money is coming fromDECD loan is in place (5M), (5M) from - capital lease 515 - bridge loan 4M - preliminary letters of interest - analysis on developer equity - revenue to build would be in place - do not have final commitments on a portion of these we are comfortable these will go forard,
Prague - DECD committed to 5M loan -
Dan - it is comitted - we have a letter
Cary - can we see it?
Matt - will get you a copy
Cary - why developer so slow on getting you information?
Dan - would have to ask them. they have been working to tie up loose ends, they have been working very hard.
Prague - will mortgage be released
Galligan - party that they are negotiating with is - very hard - that has been a problem.
Cary - how close is
Anthony - as soon as ppa is finalized.
Cary - when will that be?
Anthony - could be the end of this week or go into next week.
prgue - 26 cents a kilowatt when
Anthony - that number may be a flat fee for 25 years
prgue - why low 20’s when cost if 11 right now?
Dan - it is a 25 year contract -
Prague - solar farm in Mass operating or being built?
Anthony just completely 22M project
Prague - when will you be coming to Council to have the Concil act on resolution
Anthon - as soon as PPA is done. and that will become public
Pragu e- will there be work for SW residents?
Anthony - will be local
Prague -
Anthony - economy has taken a role in this project taking so long.
Prague - would like risk assessment on this project.
Dan - in order to get to bond closing, we are behind the eight ball now. will be very difficiult to get to construction by October
Mayor - TC need to see something happen here. Something is going to have to come together.
Dan - we concur
Matt - wanted the council to see the different concept -
6. Items for Discussion
A. The Connecticut Studios Project
Adjournmentat 9:20 p.m., Bazzano, Anwar, unanimous
1. Call Meeting to Order
9:20 p.m.
The Special Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. and then recessed in order to finish the Special Work Session. The Special Meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
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 a majority of the Town Council.]
4. Communications
5. Town Manager’s Report
6. Special Business
A. Resolution Approving an Appropriation Not to Exceed $3,000 for the Printing, Distribution, and Collection of a "South Windsor Capital Improvement Survey for Potential Referendum" to Randomly Selected Households within South Windsor
Prague, Havens
Prague - should have dollars for every referendum items or no dollars for referendum items. Survey will gauge interest of residents and gather some awareness.
Yagaloff - not going to support - cost, confusing, items need to stand on their own -
Bazzano - should all show dollar amount or none should show dollar amount. concern is what is the purpose of survey, is it a priority survey? if talking about priorities should not see dollar amounts. I would be in favor of not putting dollar amounts in anything. cost is not as important as the necessity for the project. Main purpose of survey should be prioritizing the list of items. Should explain that there would be space freed up at the community center if the Recreation complex was built.
Yagaloff - not going to support - cost, confusing, items need to stand on their own -
Bazzano - should all show dollar amount or none should show dollar amount. concern is what is the purpose of survey, is it a priority survey? if talking about priorities should not see dollar amounts. I would be in favor of not putting dollar amounts in anything. cost is not as important as the necessity for the project. Main purpose of survey should be prioritizing the list of items. Should explain that there would be space freed up at the community center if the Recreation complex was built.
Anwar - if you look at a priority survey for a community. we have different points of views on this Council and we have different needs. the survey will try to identify the best way to achieve - think dollar amounts should be put into all of the items. This survey is going to help clarify whether we lump or separate. Feel they should be separate. the items that are necessary may need to be taken out and a way to be found to complete them.
Beaulieu - on the town building upgrades - relevant point - thought this was going to be prioritization - do not feel it is accomplishing that and will not be able to support. makes sense to put dollar amounts next to every item. As we are learnign the financing is very cheap and will be a small amount of money. the finanicng needs to be understood by the residents. As it stands now can not support.
Havens - not a perfect survey - think fair enough to ask the 1500 participants - will support the survey
Snyder - the survey is somewhat confusing - either we put the dollar amounts on or we do not and I think we probably should. We should put the yea and age of some of these things are - putting a roof on is not an upgrade - need to find some other word - also agree with Cindy putting financing on should be done. I would support but would like changes.
McCann - 30 minutes ago Dan gave projected numbers for bonidng for Ct. Studios. - your figures here use 3% which is higher then CT Studios.
Matt - the projection calculates that all projects done in three years. tried to do as worse case scenario. If you do 1/3 of those projects there would not be impact. The last bond taken was 10M and we are still doing some of those projects and that is why the taxpayer has not felt that. If you do nothing, debt would come down. The Council will have to look at at the budget, debt, lease and operating. The operating should be based upon operating. Have debt, debt service and capital level off.
McCann - not prepared to approve this as it is.
Yagaloff - this survey is supposed to come back and there will not be enough time to discuss this for the referendum - the survey does not inform the public about anything. Town residents expect Council to understand issues and do not support the survey. Should be meeting 2-3 times before September. Page 5 - community bond - Would like numbers what the actual cost of the debt service that existed and the actual debt service with the project.
Galligan - incremental
Yagloff - cost of project, how much per year going to cost
Galligan - take numbers
Yagaloff - going to vote against survey - survey needs more information.
Delnicki - would like to see the numbers also, not incremental.
Galligna - will do that
Anwar - need to spend more time on projects - should have presentation on different projects, more information in survey, need general public to hear from.
Prague - the survey will reach further out then even the Council meetings do. I will have the dollars, age, upgrades to something - send out survey again - then send out after changes. Put something to all residents -
Galligan - all residents -
Matt Riley - was not sure how I felt about the survey - was worried about statistical rate - also concerned about when will you have the time to evaluate the survey when they are returned. really think the Council can make a decision on wha tprojects should be done.
Bazzano - agree that w eare going to have to meet again the next few weeks. Have not had explanation why these items are important.
Snyder - suggest - schedule meetings - would be happy to finalize list and have eople com ein and discuss projects.
Delnici - ages of buildings, and dollar amounts (roads, roofs and drainage are all items that people feel need to get done). Residents are not comfortable coming before the t.v. the survey would help with that -
would you vote for anything - coming out
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7-2 passed
B. Resolution Adopting the South Windsor Capital Improvement Program dated July 2, 2012
Snyder - Yagaloff
Snyder - this is first step of moving this forard
Jan - read change into the record of the capital project plan
Yagaloff - this is a very strong document - excellent guide - good starting point - thanked Jan and the committee
no public
unanimous 8-0 Cary left
C. Resolution Withdrawing the Town's Membership to the Connecticut River Assembly
Ed - Jan
Galligna - received letter from CRCOG - felt they accomplished their goals and objectives - if there are issues they can come back. Can opt to get out which I think you should do.
no public
unanimous
D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute an Assistance Agreement with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Yagaloff, Bazzano
Galligan - I-291 grant - have gotten $500,000 more - this is a standard resolution - we have reorganized the budget - help to promote I-291
Prague - if the I-291 not successful can we use fo rfields?
Galligan - no
Anwar - typo - change $1,800.000 to $1,800,000
Delnicki - can use for project on Rte. 5 or just I291?
Galligan - yes
Delnicki - when we have discussion on exacte usage of these funds?
Galligan - any time - State of Connecticut will tell you what you ae using it for.
Delnicki - I would expect thatyou would bring list with us?
Galligan - DECD will tell us how we are spending.
Delnicki - think need to see
no public
unanimous
E. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Town of South Windsor
Beaulieu, McCann
Beaulieu - This language as it exists today is in the summary plan, but the plan itself does not contain this language. So we are making sure that the summary document and the plan document are consistent with eachother.
Galligan - this thing has been followed through for years. As we were looking to review the plan could not find language. Mr. Allen Friedland who is pension attorney he suggested to have resolution.
Yagaloff - This is out of context because we do not have the whole plan. This is when the spousal benefits are coming in only if they elect it?
Galligan correct - it is not automatic, they have to elect it.
Yagaloff -
unanimous
F. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers
Anwar, Snyder, unanimous
G. Discussion Item: Repeal of Sections of the Sidewalk Reimbursement Ordinance (requested by Councillor McCann)
McCann - should have received copy of opinion letter fro TA - the letter is that most likely would not be able to enforce ordinance as they exist right now for the reapir or installation. The sidewalk and bikewya subcommittee has taken a look at the Town attorney opinion. we would seek further input ffom TA to make sure preserve the right of the town if owner or contract for owner damages sidewalk. we don’t want the ordinance to eliminate those possibilities. amendment ot ordinnace to impst cost of repairs.
Snyder - think good idea - do agree with getting mnore information from the TA
Anwar - am n support
Yagaloff - support also -
Beaulieu - support as well - opinon from Town attorney pretty straight forward.
H. Discussion Item: 1530 Sullivan Avenue - Old Post Office (requested by Councillor Anwar)
Anwar - I have been in communication with Matt on this item. Would like to discuss what the next step would be for this building. Input from Town Council and Matt.
Havens - I have no problem with renting or leasing part of it but the original reason to buy this building was for Town purposes. Have not done anything with it. Would like to call it the Town Hall Annex.
Galligan - will be submitting for a STEAP Grant for that building. Need a regional center for small businesses. This building could be used for that (business center). Building could be used to house small business that currently work out of their house. STEAP grant would be used to fix the property.
Sheri - Chamber - would like to have place to have regional center. South Windsor be regional space. Regionalization is key for the future. If we could help small businesses grow and the retention of businesses in our community makes sense.
Galligan - Portland oregon had a similar center. They helped local businesses grow their local product.
McCann - As I recall last time we were going to build out this buidling it was ver expensive. If we go down this road feel we need to be careful of not going into competition with other businesses in town.
Havens - in your future plans did you have throughts of putting town facilities down there?
Galligan - the only one is IT to help with the technology there. This will not be a long term issue. Help buisnesses and then have then lease soemwhere else.
Delnicki - what are the operating costs going to be for the town, who will pay for opearting costs, who will pay for renovations that are not covered. Need to know these details.
Galligan - Then I would suggest we do not apply for the grant on August 1st.
Delnicki - those are the questions we need to know.
Anwar - motion to extend the meeting five minutes to finish this item. Councillor Yagaloff seconded; and the motion failed because it was not unanimous.
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