1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation (Councilor Lydecker) WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Costco Wholesale Corporation, for property located in Evergreen Walk, South Windsor, CT; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor’s Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality businesses in Town through tax and other economic incentives, and is designed to retain and attract businesses that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Costco Wholesale Corporation as an incentive to invest an estimated $16,700,000 in total costs, including construction of a new building in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Costco Wholesale Corporation reducing the amount of the estimated real property assessment of the Real Property by 60% for a period of seven (7) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of $270,319 annually, commencing with the Grand List following the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the seven (7) year period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer to Costco Wholesale Corporation is conditioned upon Costco Wholesale Corporation (1) meeting the estimated $16,700,000 construction cost figure and agreeing to the estimated assessment figure; and (2) continuing to pay the real estate taxes on the facility for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Costco Wholesale Corporation fails to meet either of these conditions, Costco Wholesale Corporation shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer iscontingent upon Costco Wholesale Corporation’s execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Educational Playcare (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Educational Playcare, for property located at L028 Ellington Road/Pleasant Valley Road, South Windsor, CT; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor’s Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality businesses in Town through tax and other economic incentives, and is designed to retain and attract businesses that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Educational Playcare as an incentive to invest an estimated $2,800,000 in total costs, including construction of a new building in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Educational Playcare reducing the amount of the estimated real property assessment of the Real Property by 50% for a period of seven (7) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of $37,769 annually, commencing with the Grand List following the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the seven (7) year period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer to Educational Playcare is conditioned upon Educational Playcare (1) meeting the estimated $2,800,000 construction cost figure and agreeing to the estimated assessment figure; and (2) continuing to pay the real estate taxes on the facility for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Educational Playcare fails to meet either of these conditions, Educational Playcare shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is contingent upon Educational Playcare’s execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Hockenberry) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Joint Work Session Minutes between the Board of Education and Town Council of March 25, 2019; (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2019; and Public Hearing Minutes of April 2, 2019.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports of Temporary Committees
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
New Business A. Resolution Appointing Terry Hart (R) to the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Terry Hart (R) to the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2021, to fill the unexpired term of Bruce Snow and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
Discussion Item: General Government Budget (South Windsor Public Library, Health Department, Central Services, and Parks & Recreation Department)
Discussion Item: On-Line Permitting Update (requested by Councilor Snyder) (Heather Oatis, Environmental Health Officer to be present)
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Conclude the Purchase of Approximately 7 Acres of Property from Mario and Rosa DiLoreto (Councilor Lopez) WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council referred the purchase of 7 acres of property on the northerly side of Burgess Road, owned by Mario and Rosa DiLoreto, to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes at their November 19, 2018 meeting; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission, at their November 27, 2018 meeting, forwarded a favorable review of the above-mentioned proposed purchase; and WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council accepted the favorable review by the Planning & Zoning Commission to purchase this property at their January 7, 2019 meeting NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the agreement made between the Town of South Windsor and Mario and Rosa DiLoreto by which the Town would acquire the property for the sum of $85,000 and the merger of such property with the abutting Town-owned property, and authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute any documents or instruments necessary to carry out such agreement on behalf of the Town of South Windsor and to conclude such purchase.
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Conclude the Purchase of Approximately 2.2 Acres of Property from Barbara Burnham (Councilor Maneeley) WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council referred the purchase of 2.2 acres of property on the easterly side of Ellington Road, owned by Barbara Burnham, to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes at their November 19, 2018 meeting; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission, at their November 27, 2018 meeting, forwarded a favorable review of the above-mentioned proposed purchase; and WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council accepted the favorable review by the Planning & Zoning Commission to purchase this property at their January 7, 2019 meeting NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the agreement made between the Town of South Windsor and Barbara Burnham by which the Town would acquire the property for the sum of $425,000 and authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute any documents or instruments necessary to carry out such agreement on behalf of the Town of South Windsor and to conclude such purchase.
Discussion Item: Amending the Open Space Membership Ordinance
Discussion Item: Establishment of a Reuseable Checkout Bag Ordinance
Communications and Petitions from Council
19. Executive Session A. To discuss pending litigation (460 Miller Road) pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(4) and §1-200 (6)(E). 20. Adjournment
Apr 15, 2019 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation (Councilor Lydecker) WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Costco Wholesale Corporation, for property located in Evergreen Walk, South Windsor, CT; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor’s Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality businesses in Town through tax and other economic incentives, and is designed to retain and attract businesses that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Costco Wholesale Corporation as an incentive to invest an estimated $16,700,000 in total costs, including construction of a new building in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Costco Wholesale Corporation reducing the amount of the estimated real property assessment of the Real Property by 60% for a period of seven (7) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of $270,319 annually, commencing with the Grand List following the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the seven (7) year period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer to Costco Wholesale Corporation is conditioned upon Costco Wholesale Corporation (1) meeting the estimated $16,700,000 construction cost figure and agreeing to the estimated assessment figure; and (2) continuing to pay the real estate taxes on the facility for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Costco Wholesale Corporation fails to meet either of these conditions, Costco Wholesale Corporation shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer iscontingent upon Costco Wholesale Corporation’s execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Educational Playcare (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) WHEREAS, a Request for Tax Abatement has been received from Educational Playcare, for property located at L028 Ellington Road/Pleasant Valley Road, South Windsor, CT; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor’s Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality businesses in Town through tax and other economic incentives, and is designed to retain and attract businesses that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Educational Playcare as an incentive to invest an estimated $2,800,000 in total costs, including construction of a new building in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the “Real Property”) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Educational Playcare reducing the amount of the estimated real property assessment of the Real Property by 50% for a period of seven (7) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of $37,769 annually, commencing with the Grand List following the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the seven (7) year period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer to Educational Playcare is conditioned upon Educational Playcare (1) meeting the estimated $2,800,000 construction cost figure and agreeing to the estimated assessment figure; and (2) continuing to pay the real estate taxes on the facility for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Educational Playcare fails to meet either of these conditions, Educational Playcare shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council’s offer is contingent upon Educational Playcare’s execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Hockenberry) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Joint Work Session Minutes between the Board of Education and Town Council of March 25, 2019; (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2019; and Public Hearing Minutes of April 2, 2019.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports of Temporary Committees
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
New Business A. Resolution Appointing Terry Hart (R) to the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Terry Hart (R) to the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2021, to fill the unexpired term of Bruce Snow and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.
Discussion Item: General Government Budget (South Windsor Public Library, Health Department, Central Services, and Parks & Recreation Department)
Discussion Item: On-Line Permitting Update (requested by Councilor Snyder) (Heather Oatis, Environmental Health Officer to be present)
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Conclude the Purchase of Approximately 7 Acres of Property from Mario and Rosa DiLoreto (Councilor Lopez) WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council referred the purchase of 7 acres of property on the northerly side of Burgess Road, owned by Mario and Rosa DiLoreto, to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes at their November 19, 2018 meeting; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission, at their November 27, 2018 meeting, forwarded a favorable review of the above-mentioned proposed purchase; and WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council accepted the favorable review by the Planning & Zoning Commission to purchase this property at their January 7, 2019 meeting NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the agreement made between the Town of South Windsor and Mario and Rosa DiLoreto by which the Town would acquire the property for the sum of $85,000 and the merger of such property with the abutting Town-owned property, and authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute any documents or instruments necessary to carry out such agreement on behalf of the Town of South Windsor and to conclude such purchase.
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Conclude the Purchase of Approximately 2.2 Acres of Property from Barbara Burnham (Councilor Maneeley) WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council referred the purchase of 2.2 acres of property on the easterly side of Ellington Road, owned by Barbara Burnham, to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes at their November 19, 2018 meeting; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission, at their November 27, 2018 meeting, forwarded a favorable review of the above-mentioned proposed purchase; and WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council accepted the favorable review by the Planning & Zoning Commission to purchase this property at their January 7, 2019 meeting NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the agreement made between the Town of South Windsor and Barbara Burnham by which the Town would acquire the property for the sum of $425,000 and authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to sign and execute any documents or instruments necessary to carry out such agreement on behalf of the Town of South Windsor and to conclude such purchase.
Discussion Item: Amending the Open Space Membership Ordinance
Discussion Item: Establishment of a Reuseable Checkout Bag Ordinance
Communications and Petitions from Council
19. Executive Session A. To discuss pending litigation (460 Miller Road) pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(4) and §1-200 (6)(E). 20. Adjournment