1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
After Roll Call is complete, the Town Council will recognize students from Timothy Edwards Middle School, South Windsor High School and a Proclamation will be read declaring June 8, 2018 as Relay for Life Day in South Windsor.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Additional Item 2
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing Minutes (3 sets) of May 21, 2018 (Amendment to Ordinance #218 - Health and Sanitation, Establishment of a South Windsor Volunteer Fire Tax Abatement Ordinance, and Appropriation of $385,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to cover costs associated with the installation of four (4) portable classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School; and Regular Meeting Minutes of May 21. 2018.
Reports from Standing Committees
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
13. 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.] (Councilor Rilev and Councilor Hockenberrv) Motion to approve Agenda Items 15. E. (*) through 15 H. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) *E. Resolution Appointing James MacDonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Rilev) E. (Continued) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James MacDonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 12, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Audrey Delnicki and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *F. Resolution Appointing Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen for a term ending November 11, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of David Starr and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *G. Resolution Appointing Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of David Starr and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *H. Resolution Appointing Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of a vacancy and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
New Business (Continued) Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of $8,000 from the Contingency Account to the Project Account to Cover Costs Associated with a Development Plan for the Installation of a Pedestrian Crosswalk with Flashing Lights and Signs (Near Mill on the River) (Councilor Maneelev) WHEREAS, the Mill on the River Restaurant obtained approval for and installed a pedestrian crosswalk across Ellington Road (CT Rte. 30) from their main parking lot to an overflow parking lot at 970 Ellington Road in 2004-2005, and this installation included warning signs and flashing lights that notify motorists of pedestrians using this crosswalk, to improve pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, the Connecticut Department of Transportation approved this crosswalk and associated warning signs and flashing lights with the condition that the Town of South Windsor own, maintain, and pay for the operation of the signs and flashing lights; and WHEREAS, the in-pavement flashing lights do not work and have been removed and need to be replaced with post mounted flashing lights, and the warning signs need to be updated to current standards, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation needs to review and approve a design plan for this work; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor estimates it will cost $8,000 to have a Traffic Engineer develop a design plan to replace the flashing lights and upgrade the warning signs for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to review, approve, and to develop a cost estimate for this work NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes the transfer of $8,000 from Contingency Fund to a Project Account to prepare a design plan and cost estimate and obtain Connecticut Department of Transportation approval, for new flashing warning lights and signs for the pedestrian crosswalk across Ellington Road (CT Rte. 30) by the Mill on the River Restaurant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign any agreements necessary to develop this design plan and have it approved by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Resolution Approving a Transfer from the Sewer Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account to the General Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $2,233.20 from the Sewer Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account to the General Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account
Discussion Item: Previously Approved Tax Abatement for 85 Nutmeg Road (requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
Discussion Item: Timeline and Planning for the 2019/2020 Budget {requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Delnicki) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $5,661.10, as shown in attached Exhibit A.
Public Input/Participation (Any Matter)
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. 20. Adjournment
Jun 04, 2018 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
After Roll Call is complete, the Town Council will recognize students from Timothy Edwards Middle School, South Windsor High School and a Proclamation will be read declaring June 8, 2018 as Relay for Life Day in South Windsor.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Additional Item 2
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing Minutes (3 sets) of May 21, 2018 (Amendment to Ordinance #218 - Health and Sanitation, Establishment of a South Windsor Volunteer Fire Tax Abatement Ordinance, and Appropriation of $385,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to cover costs associated with the installation of four (4) portable classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School; and Regular Meeting Minutes of May 21. 2018.
Reports from Standing Committees
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
13. 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.] (Councilor Rilev and Councilor Hockenberrv) Motion to approve Agenda Items 15. E. (*) through 15 H. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) *E. Resolution Appointing James MacDonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Rilev) E. (Continued) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James MacDonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 12, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Audrey Delnicki and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *F. Resolution Appointing Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen for a term ending November 11, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of David Starr and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *G. Resolution Appointing Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of David Starr and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *H. Resolution Appointing Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of a vacancy and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
New Business (Continued) Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of $8,000 from the Contingency Account to the Project Account to Cover Costs Associated with a Development Plan for the Installation of a Pedestrian Crosswalk with Flashing Lights and Signs (Near Mill on the River) (Councilor Maneelev) WHEREAS, the Mill on the River Restaurant obtained approval for and installed a pedestrian crosswalk across Ellington Road (CT Rte. 30) from their main parking lot to an overflow parking lot at 970 Ellington Road in 2004-2005, and this installation included warning signs and flashing lights that notify motorists of pedestrians using this crosswalk, to improve pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, the Connecticut Department of Transportation approved this crosswalk and associated warning signs and flashing lights with the condition that the Town of South Windsor own, maintain, and pay for the operation of the signs and flashing lights; and WHEREAS, the in-pavement flashing lights do not work and have been removed and need to be replaced with post mounted flashing lights, and the warning signs need to be updated to current standards, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation needs to review and approve a design plan for this work; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor estimates it will cost $8,000 to have a Traffic Engineer develop a design plan to replace the flashing lights and upgrade the warning signs for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to review, approve, and to develop a cost estimate for this work NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes the transfer of $8,000 from Contingency Fund to a Project Account to prepare a design plan and cost estimate and obtain Connecticut Department of Transportation approval, for new flashing warning lights and signs for the pedestrian crosswalk across Ellington Road (CT Rte. 30) by the Mill on the River Restaurant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign any agreements necessary to develop this design plan and have it approved by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Resolution Approving a Transfer from the Sewer Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account to the General Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $2,233.20 from the Sewer Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account to the General Fund Vehicle & Equipment Supply Account
Discussion Item: Previously Approved Tax Abatement for 85 Nutmeg Road (requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
Discussion Item: Timeline and Planning for the 2019/2020 Budget {requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Delnicki) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $5,661.10, as shown in attached Exhibit A.
Public Input/Participation (Any Matter)
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. 20. Adjournment