1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call
Mayor's Remarks
Adoption of Agenda (Councilor Lydecker)
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (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 May 17, 2021. (Councilor King) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing Minutes of June 7, 2021; and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2021.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments (jajsouthwindsor-ct.gov)
Reports from Committees (Committee Reports can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
[All items listed under this section are considered 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 Consent Agenda and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.] fCouncilor Evans) Motion to Approve Agenda Items H.a.A. through 11.a.B. as a First Reading on the Consent Agenda a. First Reading A. Resolution Appointing Bala Ramasamy (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bala Ramasamy (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 3023, to fill the unexpired term of Steven King, Jr., and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. B. Resolution Appointing Deborah Cohen (D) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Deborah Cohen (D) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2021, to fill the unexpired term of Elizabeth Burgess and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. b. Second Reading (Councilor Snvder) Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.b.A. through 11.b.C. as a Second Reading on the Consent Agenda A. Resolution Appointing Jill McAllister to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Jill McAllister to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee. b. Second Reading (Continued) B. Resolution Appointing Vasanth Kainkaryam to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Vasanth Kainkaryam to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee. C. Resolution Appointing Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Philip Koboski. c. Miscellaneous None
Discussion Item: Recovery Act Funds (requestedby Councilor Snyder)
Discussion Item: Unexpended Funds from Fiscal Year 2020/2021 (requested by Councilor Snyder)
Resolution Creating a Strategic Planning Committee (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor undertook a strategic planning process in 2001 and 2016; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has the desire to make decisions and implement strategies in a plan-full manner with the intent of doing the best for all South Windsor's residents; and WHEREAS, the Town Council recognizes that the Town can achieve more effective and efficient service delivery to residents through planning processes; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has the desire to develop a vision, goals, and objectives through working with a broad spectrum of residents who represent diversity in age, race, and gender NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby creates a Strategic Planning Committee with the express intent to accomplish the following: 1. Through broad outreach to the community, develop a vision statement for what the community would like to become: b. The Committee will advertise and hold two (2) public hearings to gather input from the community. c. Through support of the Town staff, the Committee can consider conducting a survey using multiple mediums for dissemination. d. Develop and deliver a report to the Town Council by 7/1/2022 that will explain the Committees recommended vision and why it is the recommended vision. 2. Work collaboratively with the Town Council to develop goals that will accomplish the vision. 3. Work with the Town Council and Town staff to create specific, measurable objectives that will accomplish the identified goals; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall be made up of no more than nine members. Two members must attend South Windsor Public Schools; two members must consider themselves to be senior citizens; there must be representatives from both genders, and there must be representation of both political parties. Every effort shall be made to seek both cultural and ethnic diversity. The Town Manager, Mayor, and Minority Leader (or their designee) will be considered ex officio members with full rights to speak at meetings but will have no right to vote.
Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Sign and Executive the Connecticut Department of Transportation Local Bridge Program Supplemental Application for the Main Street Bridge over the Podunk River, State Project No. 9132-4174 (Councilor Koboski) WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor is eligible to receive a grant from the State of Connecticut Local Bridge Program to fund up to 50% of the eligible project costs for the reconstruction of the Main Street Bridge over the Podunk River NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes its Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, MPA, to sign the Local Bridge Program Supplemental Application and any associated agreements between the State of Connecticut and the Town of South Windsor for the Main Street Bridge over the Podunk River, located 0.5 miles south of 1-291 on Main Street, Bridge No. 04174.
Discussion Item: Update on Laurel Street Traffic Study (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendieton) (Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer to be present)
Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Suspense List (Councilor Lopez) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Suspense List as proposed and submitted to the Town Council by the Collector of Revenue.
Resolution Approving a Transfer of $6,000 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $6,000 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account to cover costs associated with the Cemetery Association budget.
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager Michael Maniscaico to Sign and Execute a Lease Agreement with Key Government Finance ("Lessor") ("Escrow Agent") for the Lease/Purchase of Pierce Rescue Truck and Ford/Firematic Vehicle (Councilor King) WHEREAS, at the regularly scheduled meeting of January 4, 2021, the South Windsor Town Council approved the purchase of a replacement rescue truck, and a new support fire/police truck, and authorized Town Manager Michael Maniscaico to sign and execute agreements related to this purchase; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to enter into a Lease and Escrow Agreement with Key Government Finance as the Lessor and Escrow Agent, who requires Town Council approval to enter into this specific ten-year agreement where the Town will own all equipment outright NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscaico to sign and execute a Lease Agreement with Key Government Finance ("Lessor") (Escrow Agent") for the lease/purchase of Pierce Rescue Truck and Fore/Firematic Vehicle.
Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Seven (7) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Koboski) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to seven (7) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $7,463.54 and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D), an Alternate from the Planning & Zoning Commission (Councilor Lvdecker) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D) from the Planning & Zoning Commission effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Elizabeth McGuire for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Gavin Zhu (R) from the Board of Assessment Appeals (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Gavin Zhu (R) from the Board of Assessment Appeals effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Gavin Zhu for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Board of Assessment Appeals.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Ashwatha Naryana (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Ashwatha Naryana (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Ashwatha Naryana for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Water Pollution Control Authority.
Discussion Item: Anti-Blight Ordinance (requested by Councilor Koboski)
Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Snvder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves an annual salary increase of 2% for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 for Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council.
Passage of Ordinance A. Resolution Adopting a Proposed Ordinance Establishing a Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission (Councilor Evans) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the proposed Ordinance establishing a Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission, as shown in Exhibit B.
Executive Session A. To discuss a personnel matter (Town Manager Michael Maniscalco). B. To discuss the possible purchase of real estate for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210 (b)(7) (Brookfield Street).
O. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Town Manager Michael Maniscalco for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves an annual salary increase of % for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 for Town Manager Michael Maniscalco. 18. Adjournment
Jun 21, 2021 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call
Mayor's Remarks
Adoption of Agenda (Councilor Lydecker)
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (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 May 17, 2021. (Councilor King) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing Minutes of June 7, 2021; and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2021.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments (jajsouthwindsor-ct.gov)
Reports from Committees (Committee Reports can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
[All items listed under this section are considered 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 Consent Agenda and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.] fCouncilor Evans) Motion to Approve Agenda Items H.a.A. through 11.a.B. as a First Reading on the Consent Agenda a. First Reading A. Resolution Appointing Bala Ramasamy (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bala Ramasamy (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 3023, to fill the unexpired term of Steven King, Jr., and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. B. Resolution Appointing Deborah Cohen (D) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Deborah Cohen (D) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2021, to fill the unexpired term of Elizabeth Burgess and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. b. Second Reading (Councilor Snvder) Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.b.A. through 11.b.C. as a Second Reading on the Consent Agenda A. Resolution Appointing Jill McAllister to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Jill McAllister to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee. b. Second Reading (Continued) B. Resolution Appointing Vasanth Kainkaryam to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Vasanth Kainkaryam to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee. C. Resolution Appointing Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Philip Koboski. c. Miscellaneous None
Discussion Item: Recovery Act Funds (requestedby Councilor Snyder)
Discussion Item: Unexpended Funds from Fiscal Year 2020/2021 (requested by Councilor Snyder)
Resolution Creating a Strategic Planning Committee (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor undertook a strategic planning process in 2001 and 2016; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has the desire to make decisions and implement strategies in a plan-full manner with the intent of doing the best for all South Windsor's residents; and WHEREAS, the Town Council recognizes that the Town can achieve more effective and efficient service delivery to residents through planning processes; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has the desire to develop a vision, goals, and objectives through working with a broad spectrum of residents who represent diversity in age, race, and gender NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby creates a Strategic Planning Committee with the express intent to accomplish the following: 1. Through broad outreach to the community, develop a vision statement for what the community would like to become: b. The Committee will advertise and hold two (2) public hearings to gather input from the community. c. Through support of the Town staff, the Committee can consider conducting a survey using multiple mediums for dissemination. d. Develop and deliver a report to the Town Council by 7/1/2022 that will explain the Committees recommended vision and why it is the recommended vision. 2. Work collaboratively with the Town Council to develop goals that will accomplish the vision. 3. Work with the Town Council and Town staff to create specific, measurable objectives that will accomplish the identified goals; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall be made up of no more than nine members. Two members must attend South Windsor Public Schools; two members must consider themselves to be senior citizens; there must be representatives from both genders, and there must be representation of both political parties. Every effort shall be made to seek both cultural and ethnic diversity. The Town Manager, Mayor, and Minority Leader (or their designee) will be considered ex officio members with full rights to speak at meetings but will have no right to vote.
Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Sign and Executive the Connecticut Department of Transportation Local Bridge Program Supplemental Application for the Main Street Bridge over the Podunk River, State Project No. 9132-4174 (Councilor Koboski) WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor is eligible to receive a grant from the State of Connecticut Local Bridge Program to fund up to 50% of the eligible project costs for the reconstruction of the Main Street Bridge over the Podunk River NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes its Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, MPA, to sign the Local Bridge Program Supplemental Application and any associated agreements between the State of Connecticut and the Town of South Windsor for the Main Street Bridge over the Podunk River, located 0.5 miles south of 1-291 on Main Street, Bridge No. 04174.
Discussion Item: Update on Laurel Street Traffic Study (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendieton) (Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer to be present)
Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Suspense List (Councilor Lopez) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Suspense List as proposed and submitted to the Town Council by the Collector of Revenue.
Resolution Approving a Transfer of $6,000 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $6,000 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account to cover costs associated with the Cemetery Association budget.
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager Michael Maniscaico to Sign and Execute a Lease Agreement with Key Government Finance ("Lessor") ("Escrow Agent") for the Lease/Purchase of Pierce Rescue Truck and Ford/Firematic Vehicle (Councilor King) WHEREAS, at the regularly scheduled meeting of January 4, 2021, the South Windsor Town Council approved the purchase of a replacement rescue truck, and a new support fire/police truck, and authorized Town Manager Michael Maniscaico to sign and execute agreements related to this purchase; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to enter into a Lease and Escrow Agreement with Key Government Finance as the Lessor and Escrow Agent, who requires Town Council approval to enter into this specific ten-year agreement where the Town will own all equipment outright NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscaico to sign and execute a Lease Agreement with Key Government Finance ("Lessor") (Escrow Agent") for the lease/purchase of Pierce Rescue Truck and Fore/Firematic Vehicle.
Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Seven (7) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Koboski) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to seven (7) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $7,463.54 and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D), an Alternate from the Planning & Zoning Commission (Councilor Lvdecker) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D) from the Planning & Zoning Commission effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Elizabeth McGuire for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Gavin Zhu (R) from the Board of Assessment Appeals (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Gavin Zhu (R) from the Board of Assessment Appeals effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Gavin Zhu for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Board of Assessment Appeals.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Ashwatha Naryana (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Ashwatha Naryana (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Ashwatha Naryana for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Water Pollution Control Authority.
Discussion Item: Anti-Blight Ordinance (requested by Councilor Koboski)
Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Councilor Snvder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves an annual salary increase of 2% for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 for Deborah W. Reid, Clerk of the Council.
Passage of Ordinance A. Resolution Adopting a Proposed Ordinance Establishing a Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission (Councilor Evans) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the proposed Ordinance establishing a Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission, as shown in Exhibit B.
Executive Session A. To discuss a personnel matter (Town Manager Michael Maniscalco). B. To discuss the possible purchase of real estate for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210 (b)(7) (Brookfield Street).
O. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for Town Manager Michael Maniscalco for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Deputy Mayor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves an annual salary increase of % for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 for Town Manager Michael Maniscalco. 18. Adjournment