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1. Call Meeting to Order
8 pn
2. Prayer: Pastor Ken Gustafson, Calvary Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
Recess at 8:04 pm to go back to the work session
reconvened at 9:31
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.]
John Backa - evaluation - heard rumors - my number was lower then the rumkor. average 15% in town.
Gonsalves - 6320 - with record low interest rates - donot know how going to save - the whole purpose of 6320 is to sell municipal bonds. you are not talking about a large savings.
Sullivan - understand the TM moving forward but feel that is the cart before the horse. Panico and Marsh is money thta will be used - expending town resources. do not understand why this is a priority. why are the elementary schools not a priority at this time. Tax abatements - Evergreen Walk is not done. The hotel was part of the original master plan.
Matt Riley - 12 Heatherwood Drive - glad Council will discuss further 6320 - clause contained within the - whethr clauses are relavent. the risks and the transfer risk when finance through 6320 should be elaborated upon.
John Back- transfer of risk - transferred to the corporation not the town. we would need to pay prevailing wages - ethics or reputation - what would it do to town.
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
Anwar - November is Lung Cancer Awareness month -
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Havens, Bazzano, 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 Subcommittee - gave report from last meeting.
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.]
Yagaloff, Bazzano McCann - second unanimous
13. Unfinished Business
14. New Business
A. Resolution Appointing Wayne McKinney (D) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
B. Resolution Appointing Walter Fitzpatrick (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
C. Resolution Appointing Peter Jennings (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
D. Resolution Appointing Lavina Wilson (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
E. Resolution Appointing Arthur Utay (U) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
F. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Stephen Lewis (D) from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Yagaloff, Havens, unanimous
G. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Newtown
McCann Snyder Galligan - that is the dashboard system. Town of Newtown is very interested in using this system - any information that Newtown does can be used by SW. no direct costs to the Town. unanimous
H. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract with the State of Connecticut's Department of Social Services for a SBG Home Management Grant
Havens, Yagaloff Havens - this is a yearly contract Galligna - allows our people to go out into the community - have shut ins unanimous
I. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Facility Sharing Agreement for a Regional Animal Control Facility with the Town's of East Hartford and Manchester
Snyder Yagloff McCann - when this first came to us asked for Town to own and operate the facility and enter into lease agreements. Is it feasible to do that? The property is owned by SouthWIndsor Galligna - regional approach and responsiiblites should be shared. The grant was done by Manchester. McCann - if the Town is putting up the property, how is the Town being comensated. Operating costw will be shared - Galligan - the agreement - we want tomake sure the facility is going to be maintained. McCann - the 500,000 value that we are contributing to the property. Galligna - that is our portion that we put up. This is regional cooperation. McCann - when one town puts in 500,000 and another put a grant. thrid town not doing anything. Galligan - all try to do something for good of the community. McCann - can not support Galligan - trying to keep costs down to the taxpayers. McCann - East Hartford getting free ride. Galligan - towns have relationships and help eachother out. McCann - include capital account within the agreement and have SW recognized and compensated. Havens - hard for me to oppose this. Do not like it on our main street. I think we are getting the short stick of this deal we stepped up to regioalization with all responsibilities and costs. It was our property. we gave up the sale. I will support but those are the things that have annoyed me.Keep good care of that property. Galligan - both had pieces of property - it came to 2.4 million dollars to build -
Prague - we paid 1.8 million dollars for the firehouse property. we owns that property. When property is not used for animal facility in the future, the Town of South Windsor will still own that property. Yagaloff - already had a policy discussion on this piece. the money from the grant was used to renovate the building. this is a very high quality facility. congratulated everyone. Good contract. Town continues to own the building? Kari - yes Yagaloff - so this will always be Town property. Kari - all of the town sthat use it will be using pro - new roof will be out of capital fund. did add protections to South Windsor. Yagaloff - Windsor is having discussions the way we were 2 years ago. if we gave this facility up to East Hartford we would have complaints from residents. there is strong interst o fhaving local facility. will support
Delnicki - could retake possession in 10 years? Kari - yes Delnicki - so there is a safeguard in there. Kari - option of bringing in other munciipalieties - Delnicki - good to have in town. McCann - make clear, ot opposed to the facility. The agreement with the other towns be modified so Town recoups some of the capital passed 8-1 (MCann)
J. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Radius Hospitality
Anwar, Yagaloff Yagaloff - the developer at first came in with 100% abatement for 7 years. the town said no and feel they came back with a reasonable abatement. we do need to do something to strengthen Evergreen Walk and we need a good quality hotel in this Town. the reason willing to support - high quality hotel with affordable rates. As long as this is not going to turn into a hotel that charges 200.00 per night. willing to support it.
Prague - Mayor suggested that we have agreement to hire within SW. Galligan - owner made it clear that they make every effort. Prague - could we amend the resolution. if I can hire the local person and theya re just as good and have just as good of a price. do not want ot pay more to use someone locally. Prague - amendment to require Radius - best faith efforst when they put out bids to hire local SW building personnel and when it comes to staff gives SW residents every opportunity to acquire positions Anwar - second Delnicki - I do not think good faith is a good enough term. (unless think need firm language. Yagaloff - will support the resolution as it stands. the worry I have is that we could get into situation where other towns will do the same for their company's in their town. they have to make decision - good faith efforts I think I would like that language first. Anwar - how may contruction jobs? off hand do not know - 40-50 different trades. Anwar - operational? 30 employees Anwar - we have excellent people in town. best efforts made we have no hidden agenda. the employees that will end up working at the hotel - I want the very best person we can find. we will do everything we can to hire local SW people. Our standards are high. Anwar - we are not taking business awy from anyone else. Bazzano - support the amendment - we bring buisnes to town to support jobs, should be automatic. Snyder - not comfortable putting that type of requirement into the contract. Would rather have them give us their word. will not support the amendment. McCann - i will support the amendment (best efforts) I do have other concerns about the amount of abatements themselves - Delnikcki - we are giving up 1.2 M - Amendment - 6-3 passed (Havens, Snyder, Delnicki) Havens - will support the resolution. Bazzano - can't support 100% over the first three years - Galligan - there are other companies that Bazzano - amend 100% year 1, 80% 2-4, 5-70%, 6- 60%, 7-50% McCann - second Yagaloff - we have three abatements we are supposed to vote on tonight. Havens Amendment - 5-4 passed Amended resolution - unanimous
Suspend the Rules and go to Item 14M Prague, McCann, unanimous
K. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with LCB Senior Living, LLC
Prauge, McCann Prague - support Yagaloff - support McCann - support unanimous
L. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with American Eagle Federal Credit Union
Yagaloff, Anwar Extend past 11:00 p.m.- unanimous complete agenda item Yagaloff - we had another bank FArmington Savings Bank Galligna - they bought additional land Yagaloff - good reputible buisness - we should treat them the same. The banks seem to be going for smaller faiclities that can offer services to customers. support it. Prague - what do you plan to do with land Peter DeMallie - removed two blight properties and Fire Department using for triaing unanimous Councillor McCann recused himself from this issue.
M. Resolution Approving a Transfer of $14,560 from the Contingency Account to the Fire Marshal's Part Time Account
Cindy, McCann Cindy - makes sense and keeps resident safe Anwar- in suppprt - condo people are very happy Yagaloff - good people running program - fully support Walter - thanked the Council for support - thanked Reid and Fire Chief unanimous
N. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Forty-Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers
O. Discussion Item: Advisory Council for Civil Preparedness (requested by Councillor Anwar)
P. Discussion Item: ALS Ambulance Services (requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
Q. Discussion Item: Referendum Results (requested by Councillor Prague)
R. Discussion Item: Skate Spot and Recreation Projects (requested by Councillor Prague)
15. Passage of Ordinance
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.]
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.]
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss a personnel issue.
B. To discuss possible purchase of real estate for the Town (King Street and the corner of Sullivan Avenue & Troy Road).
C. To discuss potential litigation (Ambulance Services).
20. Adjournment
Havens, Delnicki, 11:03 p.m.
Nov 19, 2012 Town Council Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
8 pn
2. Prayer: Pastor Ken Gustafson, Calvary Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
Recess at 8:04 pm to go back to the work session
reconvened at 9:31
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.]
John Backa - evaluation - heard rumors - my number was lower then the rumkor. average 15% in town.
Gonsalves - 6320 - with record low interest rates - donot know how going to save - the whole purpose of 6320 is to sell municipal bonds. you are not talking about a large savings.
Sullivan - understand the TM moving forward but feel that is the cart before the horse. Panico and Marsh is money thta will be used - expending town resources. do not understand why this is a priority. why are the elementary schools not a priority at this time. Tax abatements - Evergreen Walk is not done. The hotel was part of the original master plan.
Matt Riley - 12 Heatherwood Drive - glad Council will discuss further 6320 - clause contained within the - whethr clauses are relavent. the risks and the transfer risk when finance through 6320 should be elaborated upon.
John Back- transfer of risk - transferred to the corporation not the town. we would need to pay prevailing wages - ethics or reputation - what would it do to town.
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
Anwar - November is Lung Cancer Awareness month -
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Havens, Bazzano, 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 Subcommittee - gave report from last meeting.
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.]
Yagaloff, Bazzano McCann - second unanimous
13. Unfinished Business
14. New Business
A. Resolution Appointing Wayne McKinney (D) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
B. Resolution Appointing Walter Fitzpatrick (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
C. Resolution Appointing Peter Jennings (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
D. Resolution Appointing Lavina Wilson (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
E. Resolution Appointing Arthur Utay (U) to the Demolition Delay Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
F. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Stephen Lewis (D) from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Yagaloff, Havens, unanimous
G. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Newtown
McCann Snyder Galligan - that is the dashboard system. Town of Newtown is very interested in using this system - any information that Newtown does can be used by SW. no direct costs to the Town. unanimous
H. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract with the State of Connecticut's Department of Social Services for a SBG Home Management Grant
Havens, Yagaloff Havens - this is a yearly contract Galligna - allows our people to go out into the community - have shut ins unanimous
I. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Facility Sharing Agreement for a Regional Animal Control Facility with the Town's of East Hartford and Manchester
Snyder Yagloff McCann - when this first came to us asked for Town to own and operate the facility and enter into lease agreements. Is it feasible to do that? The property is owned by SouthWIndsor Galligna - regional approach and responsiiblites should be shared. The grant was done by Manchester. McCann - if the Town is putting up the property, how is the Town being comensated. Operating costw will be shared - Galligan - the agreement - we want tomake sure the facility is going to be maintained. McCann - the 500,000 value that we are contributing to the property. Galligna - that is our portion that we put up. This is regional cooperation. McCann - when one town puts in 500,000 and another put a grant. thrid town not doing anything. Galligan - all try to do something for good of the community. McCann - can not support Galligan - trying to keep costs down to the taxpayers. McCann - East Hartford getting free ride. Galligan - towns have relationships and help eachother out. McCann - include capital account within the agreement and have SW recognized and compensated. Havens - hard for me to oppose this. Do not like it on our main street. I think we are getting the short stick of this deal we stepped up to regioalization with all responsibilities and costs. It was our property. we gave up the sale. I will support but those are the things that have annoyed me.Keep good care of that property. Galligan - both had pieces of property - it came to 2.4 million dollars to build -
Prague - we paid 1.8 million dollars for the firehouse property. we owns that property. When property is not used for animal facility in the future, the Town of South Windsor will still own that property. Yagaloff - already had a policy discussion on this piece. the money from the grant was used to renovate the building. this is a very high quality facility. congratulated everyone. Good contract. Town continues to own the building? Kari - yes Yagaloff - so this will always be Town property. Kari - all of the town sthat use it will be using pro - new roof will be out of capital fund. did add protections to South Windsor. Yagaloff - Windsor is having discussions the way we were 2 years ago. if we gave this facility up to East Hartford we would have complaints from residents. there is strong interst o fhaving local facility. will support
Delnicki - could retake possession in 10 years? Kari - yes Delnicki - so there is a safeguard in there. Kari - option of bringing in other munciipalieties - Delnicki - good to have in town. McCann - make clear, ot opposed to the facility. The agreement with the other towns be modified so Town recoups some of the capital passed 8-1 (MCann)
J. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Radius Hospitality
Anwar, Yagaloff Yagaloff - the developer at first came in with 100% abatement for 7 years. the town said no and feel they came back with a reasonable abatement. we do need to do something to strengthen Evergreen Walk and we need a good quality hotel in this Town. the reason willing to support - high quality hotel with affordable rates. As long as this is not going to turn into a hotel that charges 200.00 per night. willing to support it.
Prague - Mayor suggested that we have agreement to hire within SW. Galligan - owner made it clear that they make every effort. Prague - could we amend the resolution. if I can hire the local person and theya re just as good and have just as good of a price. do not want ot pay more to use someone locally. Prague - amendment to require Radius - best faith efforst when they put out bids to hire local SW building personnel and when it comes to staff gives SW residents every opportunity to acquire positions Anwar - second Delnicki - I do not think good faith is a good enough term. (unless think need firm language. Yagaloff - will support the resolution as it stands. the worry I have is that we could get into situation where other towns will do the same for their company's in their town. they have to make decision - good faith efforts I think I would like that language first. Anwar - how may contruction jobs? off hand do not know - 40-50 different trades. Anwar - operational? 30 employees Anwar - we have excellent people in town. best efforts made we have no hidden agenda. the employees that will end up working at the hotel - I want the very best person we can find. we will do everything we can to hire local SW people. Our standards are high. Anwar - we are not taking business awy from anyone else. Bazzano - support the amendment - we bring buisnes to town to support jobs, should be automatic. Snyder - not comfortable putting that type of requirement into the contract. Would rather have them give us their word. will not support the amendment. McCann - i will support the amendment (best efforts) I do have other concerns about the amount of abatements themselves - Delnikcki - we are giving up 1.2 M - Amendment - 6-3 passed (Havens, Snyder, Delnicki) Havens - will support the resolution. Bazzano - can't support 100% over the first three years - Galligan - there are other companies that Bazzano - amend 100% year 1, 80% 2-4, 5-70%, 6- 60%, 7-50% McCann - second Yagaloff - we have three abatements we are supposed to vote on tonight. Havens Amendment - 5-4 passed Amended resolution - unanimous
Suspend the Rules and go to Item 14M Prague, McCann, unanimous
K. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with LCB Senior Living, LLC
Prauge, McCann Prague - support Yagaloff - support McCann - support unanimous
L. Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with American Eagle Federal Credit Union
Yagaloff, Anwar Extend past 11:00 p.m.- unanimous complete agenda item Yagaloff - we had another bank FArmington Savings Bank Galligna - they bought additional land Yagaloff - good reputible buisness - we should treat them the same. The banks seem to be going for smaller faiclities that can offer services to customers. support it. Prague - what do you plan to do with land Peter DeMallie - removed two blight properties and Fire Department using for triaing unanimous Councillor McCann recused himself from this issue.
M. Resolution Approving a Transfer of $14,560 from the Contingency Account to the Fire Marshal's Part Time Account
Cindy, McCann Cindy - makes sense and keeps resident safe Anwar- in suppprt - condo people are very happy Yagaloff - good people running program - fully support Walter - thanked the Council for support - thanked Reid and Fire Chief unanimous
N. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Forty-Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers
O. Discussion Item: Advisory Council for Civil Preparedness (requested by Councillor Anwar)
P. Discussion Item: ALS Ambulance Services (requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
Q. Discussion Item: Referendum Results (requested by Councillor Prague)
R. Discussion Item: Skate Spot and Recreation Projects (requested by Councillor Prague)
15. Passage of Ordinance
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.]
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.]
19. Executive Session
A. To discuss a personnel issue.
B. To discuss possible purchase of real estate for the Town (King Street and the corner of Sullivan Avenue & Troy Road).
C. To discuss potential litigation (Ambulance Services).
20. Adjournment
Havens, Delnicki, 11:03 p.m.
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