Video index
1. Call Meeting to Order
8pm
2. Prayer:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused) (Recorded at 00:01:44)
Mayor read proclamation into the record. LLS Vanessa Perry and Michele Connelly - Heartsafe Work Place -
5. Public Input [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.]
Skip Bourke - Celebration 10/20 NeversRoad Park - Jacobs Pavilion - invite the TC to attend. Rob - would like as many people on bikes as possible. Simsbury will be biking over to SW Skip -
Don Gonsalves, 40 Bayberry Trail - The write up of the referendum for the school is totally incorrect. schools - roofs and computers should be separate. Plan to make an issue of this. you have not done your job and not happy about it.
Recess regular meeting at 8:13 p.m.
reconvened 8:44
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Prauge, Snyder, unanimous
8. Public Petitions
9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
10. Reports from Standing Committees
11. Reports of Temporary Committees
McCann - Sidewalk & Bikeway - first connector path complete - paved and open for public use. we are also progressing with two other connectors
12. 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.]
13. Unfinished Business
14. New Business
A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Frank Bonzani (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission
Havens, McCann, unanimous
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Stephen Wagner (D) from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Anwar, Bazzano, unanimous
* C. Resolution Appointing Stephen Wagner (D) to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* D. Resolution Appointing Joseph Kennedy, Jr. (D) a Full Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Yagaloff - C & D, Snyder, unanimous
E. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Thirty-Seven (37) South Windsor Taxpayers
McCann, Snyder, unanimous
F. Resolution Appropriating $1,245,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,245,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
G. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
H. Resolution Appropriating $5,790,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town's Schools and Authorizing the Issuance of $5,790,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Snyder, Bazzano Snyder - in this description - should add school technology Amendment - and education techonmolgy McCann - second Yagaloff - including educational technology - should read "including technology infrastructure systems" Delnicki - bond council reviewed this. if you are more comfortable amending that it would be fine. Snyder - withdraw my amendment Yagaloff - amend the resolution to include "including information technology systems, educational technology and equipment" Bazzano, second Anwar -feel issues should be separated out. Prague - the survey on the school and infrastructure and technology seemed like it would pass, the town computers did not seem like they would pass. McCann - one of the concerns I have is addressing the school referendum at all is the fear that people in town would think that if we fix the roofs, update the technology would be all we have to do. there are other things that need to be updated. I am in favor of this referendum - but will still need technology. Proposed Amendment - unanimous Yagaloff - I do fear that people will say that we are taking care of our schools and they will not understand this does not include ADA, etc. Wish this were 3.5M to 4M - hope that public understands this is in taking care of other improvements that are necessary. Some of this should be paid for by the school budget. Will support it but think it is too large and public will think a lot of things are done for the schools. Snyder - of the 5.7M - 1.5M is reimburseable (roofs) . Several of these projects have been in capital projects for about 5 years. The elementary schools still need to be done. Anwar - the High school track was constructed in 1991 and resurfaced with life span of 14 years. Galligan - not involved in school projects. subsurface problem Anwar - we are asking to resurface in 7 years. current status is reasonable. There is no crack sealing or patching that is done in the High School parking lot. There are areas that need to be done. Galligan - we don't do the crack sealing in the parking lot, that is something they would have to contract out. The school services Anwar - priority to make sure we have sufficient system. do not think the maintenance was done as expected so now that we are asking taxpayers to pay for some of that responsibilities. Galligan - Anwar - what has happened is money has been used for other priorities - health of the buildings should have been priorities. Costs of computers would need more clarification. Snyder - you make a lot of great points. since 1999 you would see every year there was replacement of something and for the majority of years the capital projects where not funded fully. Amended Resolution - unanimous
I. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Prague - second - : McCann - include the technology systems and equipment - Amendment - parallel Yagaloff - friendly amendment - parallel to what amendment - unanimous Amended Resolution - unanimous
J. Resolution Appropriating $1,620,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Town's Information Technology Systems and Equipment and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,620,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Beaulieu, Prague, Yagaloff - feel amount is high, will support so the public can vote on this. Technology for town side is important. McCAnn - when first looked at this - this is one that I have the jmost problem with. in theory do not bonding for computers but it is more than just computers. Anwar - last week asked for details of 550 - need some clarification - numbers do not seem to be adding up. Scott - Anwar - so this will all be fixed Scott - yes - will reissue Anwar - warranties - lot of money Scott - servers Delnicki - toughest problem with and can't support this. Snyder - there are so many components that will connect the town more efficiently. Public uses technology. gives public information they may need. Anwar - we are supposed to be overseeing these things. we trust our team - I may not agree with some items but will let this go to the public. Passed 8-1 (Delnicki)
K. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Anwar, McCann, unanimous
L. Resolution Appropriating $3,020,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Authorizing the Issuance of $3,020,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Yagaloff, Bazzano Yagaloff - this is done very differently then the last infrastructure road and other road projects. Last time had list of projects that could be modified. Galligan - took it from what was done by Councillor Snyder. It could be switched. Yagaloff - some of the projects have not been high priority. will support because we have demand in town to do road projects. If we could continue to move large telephone poles and continue to move them back those are serious problem (Nevers Road). Dart Hill to Rte. 74 people will have hard time understanding why needs to be reconstructed. Delnicki - read the paragraph under the list of road projects which gives the council flexibility. Prague - telephone poles on Kelly Road are getting closer to the road. the only reason did not do underground utilitie son Kelly Road is because they woulde have to dig up at each house. Jeff - the cost is very high. Prague - AMENDMENT - add (total to be $5M) for neighborhood roads. Anwar Anwar - I am inclined to do $1M more than $2M or ($980,000) McCann - would like to know what neighborhood roads are Prague - a road that is not connecting a main road. Havens - think we are getting carried away. as we get further down the list and adding - can't support the amendment. we have too much on the plate. Delnicki - 980,000 is more realistic. Prague - amend to $980,000, Anwar - second 7-2 passed Amended Resolution 7-2 passed
M. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Snyder, McCann, 7-2 passed
N. Resolution Appropriating $1,010,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Existing Park System and Athletic Facilities and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,010,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
McCann, Snyder, Yagaloff - ask that the folks that are behind this resolution, consider that expenditures for the playground, lets have the expenditures for the playground be for yearround. would like to see the cost a little lower. large expenditure for playground at VMP should be able to be used all day long. People should be able to access all year round. support feel recreation important. McCann - agree with Councillor Yagaloff - should have playground accessible year round. Anwar - details comes to $1M but the referendum is more Galligan - cost of issuance is the extra. Anwar - mention on field irrigation McCann - #6 Bazzano - commend the Park & Recreation Dept on putting the list together. These athletic faciliities - these improvements have nothing to do with the subcommittee's proposals of the 11 acres and softball field. this is a separate item. will support Snyder - the Park & Rec put together a master plan - SWW& WW has connectors in this unanimous
O. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
P. Resolution Authorizing the Town Attorney to Draft Explanatory Text for the upcoming Referendums Regarding Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings, Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town's Schools, Improvements to Town's Information Technology Systems and Equipment, Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Improvements to Existing Park Systems and Athletic Facilities.
Beaulieu, Snyder, Beaulieu - Amendment - Town schools language (change) Town Schools'a and ______________ Yagaloff unanimous Anwar - if people come and ask what our opinion is we should not be taking a position Galligan - can take position as long as not using any town equipment. do not want to do at a public meeting. will have TA and will put the do's and on't to Council. Amended Resolution - unanimous
15. Passage of Ordinance
F. Resolution Appropriating $1,245,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,245,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Havens, Snyder, Anwar - Feel that our community center is an important part of our community and feel should be included in this resolution. I understand that the expansion was 1.5M and if we were to consider that addition that would be something that the public would like. Feel worthwhile to look at this. Yagaloff - Community Center was left off the table as an option. This one as it stands turned out into a solid one. This is a solid proposal. Do not think there is anything wrong with this one. The cost was pushed down to something that is palable. Galligan - Clay felt that 50,000 for fuel storage tank at the Town Garage could be held off and the generator at the Community Center is more important. Yagaloff - Amendment - remove oil storage tank and replace with generator at the community center - cost would increase 1,270,000; Havens seconded Delnicki - does not have a lot of hours on it. What happened to generator to require it physically be repaired? Clay - the day tank that hold the fuel is rusted and is subjected to weather. the ibeams are also rusting out. cost is about 12,000. Delnicki - something does not seem right about that. Have never seen that happen that so much rust that would require replacement. Clay - that is the only one like that. Delnicki - seems like would like to rehab that. Clay - none of them have a lot of hours on them. anwar - TE would be another place to use a generator. if we approve the amendment and approve as a whole would not be able to go back and attach the Community Center. Delnicki - do that by an amendment. Amendment - approved unanimously Anwar - Amendment to Resolution adding expansin of the community center as previously described for 1.5M. Yagaloff - seconded Prague - an additional 1.5M - I am opposed to adding Community Center on this resolution - will support being a separate item. Yagaloff - I am not sure we can simply add an item to the agenda. Do think the Community Center was an issue we talked about. Thing that got left out was the Community Center. There has to be a mechanism to bring that forward. If we can find another way to add and item onto this then we should. Not sure this is the right one to do it. Anwar - This is a likely place for it. This is the only one could find place for this item. Bazzano - Would like more clarifcation to that. Galligan - there was discussion regarding the Recreation Center and I think that is why the expansion got lost. Bazzano - so the question is would we want something like that. Galligan - suggest could have Mr. Panico - Bazzano - would agree to have that Thursday also. Problem with the Community Center is we are adding on and not separating things. FAvor of keeping it the way it is at this time. separate community item McCann - we did not ignore this issue. recommended going to Public Buildig Commissionj to have plans for the expansion of a communjity center and how best to do it. Felt that was the better way to do it. Havens - one of our top priorities is providing space for seniors. Adding 1M to this does not give me enough information. At this time we have too many as it is not looking to add anything. It was defeated once and could kill the whole resolution. Anwar - can move to add an agenda item Delnicki - if we are going to do this need language from Bond Council. If we do not have this done legally then the resolution will have no weight and will have faulted resolution. Counjicllor McCann pointed out to charge the PBC with this issue. Need to do this correctly. Urge caution on bundling. Anwar - the PBC has their own budget? Delnicki - we are talking about them meeting and taking a look at this issue and coming up with idea. anwar - this is use for the community. If we go to PBC it will be dealt with in the future and not now. I suggest we do it as a referendum now. Withdraw amendment to have emergency meeting on Thursday. Yagaloff - agree we do not want to bundle and feel the language could be put together tonight. Going back to PBC concept that was a proposal that was floated by the Council and not voted upon. PBC is charged with the operation of constructing a building that has been approved. They are in charge of making sure everything is done properly and funds are approved. All the details have been done previously. This should be on the list. Delnicki - did he officially submitted request for the resolution. Galligan - there was never clear direction by the Council. Do feel that that issue got dropped - suggest doing on Thursday - Yagaloff - willing to support other items so the public can make a decision upon. Perhaps can get a commitment tonight to have Thursday meeting. McCann - Councillor Yagaloff makes some good points. Have plans for the Community Center. The problem is that plan was for 4M building. In ordedr to do this right we have to come up with a reasonable plan. Anwar - We had another plan Galligan - there was a 3M cost to do 10,000 sf addition. PBC does do public buildings. Anwar - 1.5? Galligan - that was an estimate to do expansion of 10,000 sf. Anwar - so there is something out there that we have looked at. So the number is accurate? Galligan - yes. Prague - did run expansion for community center. Anwar - official request - would like on an agenda for Thursday - community center Havens - are we going to get enough council members here Thursday amended resolution - unanimous
G. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Bazzano, Anwar, unanimous
16. Public Input [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.]
17. 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.]
Anwar - TC has the capacity to stop the sales of cigarettes - would like meeting set up with rep. from CVS - maybe in executive session - Gallligan - would be happy to contact CVS Delnicki - have discussion item first. do not know if majority would support something like that. yagaloff - I think that things could be done in parallel. If a resolution was brought before the Council there would be a vote. They are good members of the community. do not want ot hurt a business. can communicate to them - maybe they would be willing to work with us informally - change location of where cigarettes are. support Dr. Anwars - have informal discussion. Delnicki - there needs to be a majority of the Council in support. Anwar - have as a discussion item at the next meeting. Yagaloff - maybe we could have rep from CVS. Delnicki - received complaint about the portable toilets in the park not being adequate. requested to have Pakr & Recreation look at that. Galligan - some times when we have tournament they are moved, will check that out.
18. Communications and Reports from Town Manager [Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Council.]
thanked the Council on the referendum.
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss possible purchase of real estate for the Town
B. To discuss potential claims and litigation
20. Adjournment
Bazzano, Beaulieu, 10:56 p.m.
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1. Call Meeting to Order
8pm
2. Prayer:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused) (Recorded at 00:01:44)
Mayor read proclamation into the record. LLS Vanessa Perry and Michele Connelly - Heartsafe Work Place -
5. Public Input [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.]
Skip Bourke - Celebration 10/20 NeversRoad Park - Jacobs Pavilion - invite the TC to attend. Rob - would like as many people on bikes as possible. Simsbury will be biking over to SW Skip -
Don Gonsalves, 40 Bayberry Trail - The write up of the referendum for the school is totally incorrect. schools - roofs and computers should be separate. Plan to make an issue of this. you have not done your job and not happy about it.
Recess regular meeting at 8:13 p.m.
reconvened 8:44
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Prauge, Snyder, unanimous
8. Public Petitions
9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
10. Reports from Standing Committees
11. Reports of Temporary Committees
McCann - Sidewalk & Bikeway - first connector path complete - paved and open for public use. we are also progressing with two other connectors
12. 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.]
13. Unfinished Business
14. New Business
A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Frank Bonzani (D) an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Commission
Havens, McCann, unanimous
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Stephen Wagner (D) from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Anwar, Bazzano, unanimous
* C. Resolution Appointing Stephen Wagner (D) to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
* D. Resolution Appointing Joseph Kennedy, Jr. (D) a Full Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Yagaloff - C & D, Snyder, unanimous
E. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Thirty-Seven (37) South Windsor Taxpayers
McCann, Snyder, unanimous
F. Resolution Appropriating $1,245,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,245,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
G. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
H. Resolution Appropriating $5,790,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town's Schools and Authorizing the Issuance of $5,790,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Snyder, Bazzano Snyder - in this description - should add school technology Amendment - and education techonmolgy McCann - second Yagaloff - including educational technology - should read "including technology infrastructure systems" Delnicki - bond council reviewed this. if you are more comfortable amending that it would be fine. Snyder - withdraw my amendment Yagaloff - amend the resolution to include "including information technology systems, educational technology and equipment" Bazzano, second Anwar -feel issues should be separated out. Prague - the survey on the school and infrastructure and technology seemed like it would pass, the town computers did not seem like they would pass. McCann - one of the concerns I have is addressing the school referendum at all is the fear that people in town would think that if we fix the roofs, update the technology would be all we have to do. there are other things that need to be updated. I am in favor of this referendum - but will still need technology. Proposed Amendment - unanimous Yagaloff - I do fear that people will say that we are taking care of our schools and they will not understand this does not include ADA, etc. Wish this were 3.5M to 4M - hope that public understands this is in taking care of other improvements that are necessary. Some of this should be paid for by the school budget. Will support it but think it is too large and public will think a lot of things are done for the schools. Snyder - of the 5.7M - 1.5M is reimburseable (roofs) . Several of these projects have been in capital projects for about 5 years. The elementary schools still need to be done. Anwar - the High school track was constructed in 1991 and resurfaced with life span of 14 years. Galligan - not involved in school projects. subsurface problem Anwar - we are asking to resurface in 7 years. current status is reasonable. There is no crack sealing or patching that is done in the High School parking lot. There are areas that need to be done. Galligan - we don't do the crack sealing in the parking lot, that is something they would have to contract out. The school services Anwar - priority to make sure we have sufficient system. do not think the maintenance was done as expected so now that we are asking taxpayers to pay for some of that responsibilities. Galligan - Anwar - what has happened is money has been used for other priorities - health of the buildings should have been priorities. Costs of computers would need more clarification. Snyder - you make a lot of great points. since 1999 you would see every year there was replacement of something and for the majority of years the capital projects where not funded fully. Amended Resolution - unanimous
I. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Prague - second - : McCann - include the technology systems and equipment - Amendment - parallel Yagaloff - friendly amendment - parallel to what amendment - unanimous Amended Resolution - unanimous
J. Resolution Appropriating $1,620,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Town's Information Technology Systems and Equipment and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,620,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Beaulieu, Prague, Yagaloff - feel amount is high, will support so the public can vote on this. Technology for town side is important. McCAnn - when first looked at this - this is one that I have the jmost problem with. in theory do not bonding for computers but it is more than just computers. Anwar - last week asked for details of 550 - need some clarification - numbers do not seem to be adding up. Scott - Anwar - so this will all be fixed Scott - yes - will reissue Anwar - warranties - lot of money Scott - servers Delnicki - toughest problem with and can't support this. Snyder - there are so many components that will connect the town more efficiently. Public uses technology. gives public information they may need. Anwar - we are supposed to be overseeing these things. we trust our team - I may not agree with some items but will let this go to the public. Passed 8-1 (Delnicki)
K. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Anwar, McCann, unanimous
L. Resolution Appropriating $3,020,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Authorizing the Issuance of $3,020,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Yagaloff, Bazzano Yagaloff - this is done very differently then the last infrastructure road and other road projects. Last time had list of projects that could be modified. Galligan - took it from what was done by Councillor Snyder. It could be switched. Yagaloff - some of the projects have not been high priority. will support because we have demand in town to do road projects. If we could continue to move large telephone poles and continue to move them back those are serious problem (Nevers Road). Dart Hill to Rte. 74 people will have hard time understanding why needs to be reconstructed. Delnicki - read the paragraph under the list of road projects which gives the council flexibility. Prague - telephone poles on Kelly Road are getting closer to the road. the only reason did not do underground utilitie son Kelly Road is because they woulde have to dig up at each house. Jeff - the cost is very high. Prague - AMENDMENT - add (total to be $5M) for neighborhood roads. Anwar Anwar - I am inclined to do $1M more than $2M or ($980,000) McCann - would like to know what neighborhood roads are Prague - a road that is not connecting a main road. Havens - think we are getting carried away. as we get further down the list and adding - can't support the amendment. we have too much on the plate. Delnicki - 980,000 is more realistic. Prague - amend to $980,000, Anwar - second 7-2 passed Amended Resolution 7-2 passed
M. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Snyder, McCann, 7-2 passed
N. Resolution Appropriating $1,010,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Improvements to Existing Park System and Athletic Facilities and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,010,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
McCann, Snyder, Yagaloff - ask that the folks that are behind this resolution, consider that expenditures for the playground, lets have the expenditures for the playground be for yearround. would like to see the cost a little lower. large expenditure for playground at VMP should be able to be used all day long. People should be able to access all year round. support feel recreation important. McCann - agree with Councillor Yagaloff - should have playground accessible year round. Anwar - details comes to $1M but the referendum is more Galligan - cost of issuance is the extra. Anwar - mention on field irrigation McCann - #6 Bazzano - commend the Park & Recreation Dept on putting the list together. These athletic faciliities - these improvements have nothing to do with the subcommittee's proposals of the 11 acres and softball field. this is a separate item. will support Snyder - the Park & Rec put together a master plan - SWW& WW has connectors in this unanimous
O. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
P. Resolution Authorizing the Town Attorney to Draft Explanatory Text for the upcoming Referendums Regarding Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings, Various Renovations and Improvements to the Town's Schools, Improvements to Town's Information Technology Systems and Equipment, Various Road Paving and Drainage Improvements and Improvements to Existing Park Systems and Athletic Facilities.
Beaulieu, Snyder, Beaulieu - Amendment - Town schools language (change) Town Schools'a and ______________ Yagaloff unanimous Anwar - if people come and ask what our opinion is we should not be taking a position Galligan - can take position as long as not using any town equipment. do not want to do at a public meeting. will have TA and will put the do's and on't to Council. Amended Resolution - unanimous
15. Passage of Ordinance
F. Resolution Appropriating $1,245,000 for Planning, Design, Acquisition and Construction of Various Renovations and Improvements to Town Buildings and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,245,000 Bonds of the Town to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose
Havens, Snyder, Anwar - Feel that our community center is an important part of our community and feel should be included in this resolution. I understand that the expansion was 1.5M and if we were to consider that addition that would be something that the public would like. Feel worthwhile to look at this. Yagaloff - Community Center was left off the table as an option. This one as it stands turned out into a solid one. This is a solid proposal. Do not think there is anything wrong with this one. The cost was pushed down to something that is palable. Galligan - Clay felt that 50,000 for fuel storage tank at the Town Garage could be held off and the generator at the Community Center is more important. Yagaloff - Amendment - remove oil storage tank and replace with generator at the community center - cost would increase 1,270,000; Havens seconded Delnicki - does not have a lot of hours on it. What happened to generator to require it physically be repaired? Clay - the day tank that hold the fuel is rusted and is subjected to weather. the ibeams are also rusting out. cost is about 12,000. Delnicki - something does not seem right about that. Have never seen that happen that so much rust that would require replacement. Clay - that is the only one like that. Delnicki - seems like would like to rehab that. Clay - none of them have a lot of hours on them. anwar - TE would be another place to use a generator. if we approve the amendment and approve as a whole would not be able to go back and attach the Community Center. Delnicki - do that by an amendment. Amendment - approved unanimously Anwar - Amendment to Resolution adding expansin of the community center as previously described for 1.5M. Yagaloff - seconded Prague - an additional 1.5M - I am opposed to adding Community Center on this resolution - will support being a separate item. Yagaloff - I am not sure we can simply add an item to the agenda. Do think the Community Center was an issue we talked about. Thing that got left out was the Community Center. There has to be a mechanism to bring that forward. If we can find another way to add and item onto this then we should. Not sure this is the right one to do it. Anwar - This is a likely place for it. This is the only one could find place for this item. Bazzano - Would like more clarifcation to that. Galligan - there was discussion regarding the Recreation Center and I think that is why the expansion got lost. Bazzano - so the question is would we want something like that. Galligan - suggest could have Mr. Panico - Bazzano - would agree to have that Thursday also. Problem with the Community Center is we are adding on and not separating things. FAvor of keeping it the way it is at this time. separate community item McCann - we did not ignore this issue. recommended going to Public Buildig Commissionj to have plans for the expansion of a communjity center and how best to do it. Felt that was the better way to do it. Havens - one of our top priorities is providing space for seniors. Adding 1M to this does not give me enough information. At this time we have too many as it is not looking to add anything. It was defeated once and could kill the whole resolution. Anwar - can move to add an agenda item Delnicki - if we are going to do this need language from Bond Council. If we do not have this done legally then the resolution will have no weight and will have faulted resolution. Counjicllor McCann pointed out to charge the PBC with this issue. Need to do this correctly. Urge caution on bundling. Anwar - the PBC has their own budget? Delnicki - we are talking about them meeting and taking a look at this issue and coming up with idea. anwar - this is use for the community. If we go to PBC it will be dealt with in the future and not now. I suggest we do it as a referendum now. Withdraw amendment to have emergency meeting on Thursday. Yagaloff - agree we do not want to bundle and feel the language could be put together tonight. Going back to PBC concept that was a proposal that was floated by the Council and not voted upon. PBC is charged with the operation of constructing a building that has been approved. They are in charge of making sure everything is done properly and funds are approved. All the details have been done previously. This should be on the list. Delnicki - did he officially submitted request for the resolution. Galligan - there was never clear direction by the Council. Do feel that that issue got dropped - suggest doing on Thursday - Yagaloff - willing to support other items so the public can make a decision upon. Perhaps can get a commitment tonight to have Thursday meeting. McCann - Councillor Yagaloff makes some good points. Have plans for the Community Center. The problem is that plan was for 4M building. In ordedr to do this right we have to come up with a reasonable plan. Anwar - We had another plan Galligan - there was a 3M cost to do 10,000 sf addition. PBC does do public buildings. Anwar - 1.5? Galligan - that was an estimate to do expansion of 10,000 sf. Anwar - so there is something out there that we have looked at. So the number is accurate? Galligan - yes. Prague - did run expansion for community center. Anwar - official request - would like on an agenda for Thursday - community center Havens - are we going to get enough council members here Thursday amended resolution - unanimous
G. Resolution Providing for Referendum of Town Electors
Bazzano, Anwar, unanimous
16. Public Input [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.]
17. 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.]
Anwar - TC has the capacity to stop the sales of cigarettes - would like meeting set up with rep. from CVS - maybe in executive session - Gallligan - would be happy to contact CVS Delnicki - have discussion item first. do not know if majority would support something like that. yagaloff - I think that things could be done in parallel. If a resolution was brought before the Council there would be a vote. They are good members of the community. do not want ot hurt a business. can communicate to them - maybe they would be willing to work with us informally - change location of where cigarettes are. support Dr. Anwars - have informal discussion. Delnicki - there needs to be a majority of the Council in support. Anwar - have as a discussion item at the next meeting. Yagaloff - maybe we could have rep from CVS. Delnicki - received complaint about the portable toilets in the park not being adequate. requested to have Pakr & Recreation look at that. Galligan - some times when we have tournament they are moved, will check that out.
18. Communications and Reports from Town Manager [Per Town Council Rules, this segment of the meeting shall not exceed ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the Council.]
thanked the Council on the referendum.
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss possible purchase of real estate for the Town
B. To discuss potential claims and litigation
20. Adjournment
Bazzano, Beaulieu, 10:56 p.m.
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