1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call
Mayor's Remarks
Adoption of Agenda (Councilor Hockenberrv)
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input The public is welcome to email comments to TownCouncilComments(8)southwindsor-ct.gov. Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Special Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2021. (Councilor Lopez) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2021. Public Meetings are the time and place at which the Town Council conducts official business of the Town. The Council reserves time and invites the public to be heard during Public Input as follows: Item #7 and 15: Public Input When recognized by the Mayor, the speakers (s) shall approach the lectern, give their name and address, and avoid personalities or impugning of improper motive to any person. The speaker(s) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) MINUTES. This limit may not be exceeded, except when invoked by any Member of the Council with the consent of a majority of the Council present. Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
Discussion Item: The Creation of a Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission through Ordinance (requested by the Black Lives Matter Sub-Committee) (Previously discussed at the Town Council Regular Meeting on April 19, 2021)
Discussion Item: The Creation of a Memorial to Honor Residents Who Have Been Impacted by COVID-19 (requested by Councilor Evans) (Previously discussed at the Town Council Regular Meeting on April 19, 2021)
Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Resolution Adopting the Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Lydecker) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Board of Education Budget with expenditures totaling $77,958,844; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Board of Education website (www.southwindsorschools.org).
Resolution Adopting the Budget for the Special Revenue Recreation Fund for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Evans) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Special Revenue Recreation Fund Budget with expenditures totaling $2,737,506; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).
Discussion Item: General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Michael Maniscalco, Town Manager and Patty Perry, Director of Finance, to be present)
Resolution Adopting the Capital Projects Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Capital Projects Budget with expenditures totaling $1,924,472, for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).
Resolution Adopting the General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Maneeley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a General Government Budget with expenditures totaling $48,083,472; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).
Resolution Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the tax rate of 37.86 mills be levied on the Grand List of October 1, 2020, based upon Total Revenues excluding current taxes of $17,585,526, which includes an appropriation from Fund Balance in the amount of $0.00 and an appropriation from the Tax Stabilization Fund in the amount of $500,000 to finance total expenditures of $127,966,788 made up of a Board of Education Budget of $77,958,844, a Capital Projects Budget of $1,924,472, and a General Government Budget of $48,083,472, all of which have been adopted by the South Windsor Town Council for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022.
Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Koboski) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Maniscalco, Town Manager, as Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding for Consulting Services to Create an Affordable Housing Plan (Councilor Hockenberry) WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor is required to prepare an Affordable Housing Plan under the provision of CGS §8-30j and submit it to the Connecticut Department of Housing by July 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Town is pursuing the services of a consultant to assist in the development of an Affordable Housing Plan and has established a $15,000 budget; and WHEREAS, an RFP was issued on March 24, 2021, with a closing date of Monday, April 12, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Town did not receive any proposals for this work and the preparation of this study can only be performed by certain firms; and WHEREAS, the Town has contacted a consulting firm familiar with preparing affordable housing plans who has also worked previously in South Windsor on the Plan of Conservation and Development to review the challenges with the current proposal; and WHEREAS, the consultant presented a modified Scope of Work suggesting changes to the original timeframes and more clearly defining the consultant's role in the public process; and WHEREAS, the consultant has agreed to prepare the Affordable Housing Plan for the original budgeted amount of $15,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby waives competitive bidding for the services of a consultant to develop an Affordable Housing Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sign any agreements necessary to hire a consultant to perform this work.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Erik Dabrowski (R) from the Blighted Property Appeals Board (Councilor Maneeley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Erik Dabrowski (R) from the Blighted Property Appeals Board effective April 19, 2021; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Erik Dabrowski for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Blighted Property Appeals Board.
Resolution Appointing Megan Powell (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Koboski) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Megan Powell (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Philip Koboski and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Appointing James Ainsworth (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James Ainsworth (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board for a term ending November 30, 2024, to fill the unexpired term of Erik Dabrowski and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Discussion Item: The Creation of a Sub-Committee to Review the Flag Flying Policy (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Discussion Item: Holding Hybrid Public Meetings (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
16. Communications from Council 18. Adjournment
May 03, 2021 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call
Mayor's Remarks
Adoption of Agenda (Councilor Hockenberrv)
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input The public is welcome to email comments to TownCouncilComments(8)southwindsor-ct.gov. Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Special Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2021. (Councilor Lopez) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2021. Public Meetings are the time and place at which the Town Council conducts official business of the Town. The Council reserves time and invites the public to be heard during Public Input as follows: Item #7 and 15: Public Input When recognized by the Mayor, the speakers (s) shall approach the lectern, give their name and address, and avoid personalities or impugning of improper motive to any person. The speaker(s) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) MINUTES. This limit may not be exceeded, except when invoked by any Member of the Council with the consent of a majority of the Council present. Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
Discussion Item: The Creation of a Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission through Ordinance (requested by the Black Lives Matter Sub-Committee) (Previously discussed at the Town Council Regular Meeting on April 19, 2021)
Discussion Item: The Creation of a Memorial to Honor Residents Who Have Been Impacted by COVID-19 (requested by Councilor Evans) (Previously discussed at the Town Council Regular Meeting on April 19, 2021)
Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Resolution Adopting the Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Lydecker) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Board of Education Budget with expenditures totaling $77,958,844; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Board of Education website (www.southwindsorschools.org).
Resolution Adopting the Budget for the Special Revenue Recreation Fund for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Evans) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Special Revenue Recreation Fund Budget with expenditures totaling $2,737,506; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).
Discussion Item: General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Michael Maniscalco, Town Manager and Patty Perry, Director of Finance, to be present)
Resolution Adopting the Capital Projects Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Capital Projects Budget with expenditures totaling $1,924,472, for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).
Resolution Adopting the General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Maneeley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a General Government Budget with expenditures totaling $48,083,472; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).
Resolution Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the tax rate of 37.86 mills be levied on the Grand List of October 1, 2020, based upon Total Revenues excluding current taxes of $17,585,526, which includes an appropriation from Fund Balance in the amount of $0.00 and an appropriation from the Tax Stabilization Fund in the amount of $500,000 to finance total expenditures of $127,966,788 made up of a Board of Education Budget of $77,958,844, a Capital Projects Budget of $1,924,472, and a General Government Budget of $48,083,472, all of which have been adopted by the South Windsor Town Council for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022.
Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Koboski) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Maniscalco, Town Manager, as Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding for Consulting Services to Create an Affordable Housing Plan (Councilor Hockenberry) WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor is required to prepare an Affordable Housing Plan under the provision of CGS §8-30j and submit it to the Connecticut Department of Housing by July 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Town is pursuing the services of a consultant to assist in the development of an Affordable Housing Plan and has established a $15,000 budget; and WHEREAS, an RFP was issued on March 24, 2021, with a closing date of Monday, April 12, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Town did not receive any proposals for this work and the preparation of this study can only be performed by certain firms; and WHEREAS, the Town has contacted a consulting firm familiar with preparing affordable housing plans who has also worked previously in South Windsor on the Plan of Conservation and Development to review the challenges with the current proposal; and WHEREAS, the consultant presented a modified Scope of Work suggesting changes to the original timeframes and more clearly defining the consultant's role in the public process; and WHEREAS, the consultant has agreed to prepare the Affordable Housing Plan for the original budgeted amount of $15,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby waives competitive bidding for the services of a consultant to develop an Affordable Housing Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sign any agreements necessary to hire a consultant to perform this work.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Erik Dabrowski (R) from the Blighted Property Appeals Board (Councilor Maneeley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Erik Dabrowski (R) from the Blighted Property Appeals Board effective April 19, 2021; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Erik Dabrowski for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Blighted Property Appeals Board.
Resolution Appointing Megan Powell (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Koboski) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Megan Powell (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Philip Koboski and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Appointing James Ainsworth (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James Ainsworth (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board for a term ending November 30, 2024, to fill the unexpired term of Erik Dabrowski and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Discussion Item: The Creation of a Sub-Committee to Review the Flag Flying Policy (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Discussion Item: Holding Hybrid Public Meetings (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
16. Communications from Council 18. Adjournment