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1. Call Meeting to Order
8pm
2. Prayer: TBD
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
SW Panthers - recognize for winning the League Championship. Mayor and Deputy Mayor handed out certificates to the boys.
recess Regular Meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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.]
Please see December 3, 2012 Work Session for this item
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
Please see December 3, 2012 Work Session for this item
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Snyder, McCann, 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 - liability of the homeowner to remove snow from the sidewalks after snow fall. There are members of the community that are unable to do that. AT the beginning of the meeting Councilor Anwar has offered to reach out to those who can not remove snow and find volunteers. Thank Couniclor Anwar and we look forward to a successful program to help. Anwar - one of the things in the process we were brainstorming - see if Human Services Department could do somethign with that. Would like someone from Human Services come to the next meeting to identify ways to help with this program.
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.]
Anwar, Beaulieu; McCann second, unanimous
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Wayne McKinney (D) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* B. Resolution Appointing Walter Fitzpatrick (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* C. Resolution Appointing Peter Jennings (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* D. Resolution Appointing Lavina Wilson (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* E. Resolution Appointing Arthur Utay (U) to the Demolition Delay Committee
F. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Forty-Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers
McCann, Bazzano, unanimous
Bazzano - add agenda item 14I and to take out of order, McCann, unanimous
Bazzano 14. I - Resolution Extending the Reverter Clause Deadline; McCann second Yagaloff - I am not going to support the extension of the reverter clause. I have been looking very carefully at the financing of this project. the new plan with the fuel cell component seems to be viable. one of the things that the Council has discussed is the shed does not meet the reverter clause criteria in the reverter clause. the property should have reverted back to the town. my worry is 120 days they will begin construction of another portion of the project. the town would then lose its leverage on the project. my fear is the extension will work against the town and still not see any development and the town will be locked up with property to the developer. my preference is that the developer would give the town a signed agreement. for those reasons can not support it but am in support of the project. Mayor - having had the cards put on the table and having measurables that are doable - having it in print may be key to getting this project done. should have had resolution like this earlier that achieve items to be done. John Bassislakis, 220 Laurel Street, Mayor was quoted as saying going to the well and they got another portion of water. another counicl was quoted saying this group was making a good faith effort. removing the mortgage from the property would be a good faith effort. attorney John Evans, DCK - repeat what said earlier.
13H, 14A, 14E Bazzano McCann unanimous
G. Discussion Item: Advisory Council for Civil Preparedness (requested by Councillor Anwar)
H. Discussion Item: ALS Ambulance Services (requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
Yagaloff - would like the Council to direct the TM for RFP for advanced life support - would like to know if council willing to come forward with resolution to issue RFP. Hoping the current ambulance corp would bid and take advanced life support - would like that type of service in Town. McCann - I am in agreement with Councillor Yagaloff. We should have ALS level of service. important for life saving and emergency measures. our current service can not provide even giving pain relief to someone - in additional to life support. would support reoslution to come forward at next meeting. Bazzano - I too agree with Councilor yagaloff Anwar - I also support Snyder Beaulieu Yagaloff - this is something that needs to come from the entire council. this requires a lot of support from residents, town and council. hoping everyone will get behind this and make it work.
I. Discussion Item: Skate Spot and Recreation Projects (requested by Councillor Prague)
14. New Business
A. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for the Registrars of Voters for Calendar Years 2013 and 2014
Yagaloff, Bazzano Anwar - thanked the Registrars for their hard work. Mayor - nice not to see SW in the news. Bazzano - you guys do a great job. the change in attitude in the Registrars office is wonderful. support unanimous
B. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Apply For and Accept Grant Funds from the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management for the Purchase of Electronic Recording Equipment
Bazzano, McCann McCann - will that amount provide the funds necessary for the equipment. We don't have to spend? unanimous
C. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into and Agreement with the State of Connecticut for a Grant for Improvements to the EOC/Business Center in the Town Hall Annex
D. Resolution Addressing the Expected Shortfall in Revenues for the 2012/2013 Budget
E. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Nine (9) South Windsor Taxpayers
McCann, Yagloff, unanimous
suspend rules 14. H. Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
F. Discussion Item: Connecticut Studios
G. Discussion Item: Contract between the South Windsor Board of Education and the South Windsor Administrators' Association; and Contract between South Windsor Board of Education and South Windsor Education Association
H. Discussion Item: Revaluations (Charlie Danna to be present)
Charlie Danna, we ar ein the middle of the revaluation. we have had the notices go out 10/23 and then 17 day period after that have had hearings. 205 appointments have been set up. we have changed companies and softward. we have done a conversion and errors and ommissions can occur. we did 92 reviews on that and which some data will be updated. we had 12 phone hearings. 16 no shows. the company that we have hired is different then any other we have worked with. it is a well recognized system and gives us things we have not had before. we had 51 no changes out of the 205. have finished the hearings and the revaluaiton company is reviewing an dupdating the data. have supplied them with errors and omissions. we will then finalizing the real estate portion of the grand list. when the grand list is complete will start to be able to figure what is happening with the personal propety grand list. when we have all of the numbers will be able to tell you where the grand list will be. in the State of CTin 2011 when the revluations completed last year averag was -11%. Mayor - when did you say you have a completed grand list? Charlie - end of January - there is an allowance to go beyond 60 days. I am working =toward completing end of January. Mayor - end of January you shouold be able to make an estimate Mayor asked Charlie to do that. Charlie - there are differences Mayor - would like idea when we start talking mill rates Bazzano - go through the process again Charlie - in normal year everyone has the right to appeal their assessment. Bazzano - letters were not real official Charlie - we have tried to use different applications. we do not satisfy everything - this form is one that has been used throughout CT and MA. Bazzano - Yagaloff - are changes being made in the informatl process are they going back into effect values? Charlie - part of the informatl process - McCann - extend meeting to do 14B, Snyder, unanious
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 potential litigation.
B. Discussion of documents containing financial information provided in confidence and exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.G.S. §1-200(6) and §1-210(b)(5)(B) regarding The Connecticut Studios project.
C. To discuss a personnel issue.
D. To discuss possible purchase of real estate for the Town (King Street and the corner of Sullivan Avenue & Troy Road).
20. Adjournment
Bazzano, Snyder, 11:04 p.m. unanimous
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1. Call Meeting to Order
8pm
2. Prayer: TBD
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
SW Panthers - recognize for winning the League Championship. Mayor and Deputy Mayor handed out certificates to the boys.
recess Regular Meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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.]
Please see December 3, 2012 Work Session for this item
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
Please see December 3, 2012 Work Session for this item
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Snyder, McCann, 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 - liability of the homeowner to remove snow from the sidewalks after snow fall. There are members of the community that are unable to do that. AT the beginning of the meeting Councilor Anwar has offered to reach out to those who can not remove snow and find volunteers. Thank Couniclor Anwar and we look forward to a successful program to help. Anwar - one of the things in the process we were brainstorming - see if Human Services Department could do somethign with that. Would like someone from Human Services come to the next meeting to identify ways to help with this program.
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.]
Anwar, Beaulieu; McCann second, unanimous
13. Unfinished Business
* A. Resolution Appointing Wayne McKinney (D) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* B. Resolution Appointing Walter Fitzpatrick (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* C. Resolution Appointing Peter Jennings (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* D. Resolution Appointing Lavina Wilson (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
* E. Resolution Appointing Arthur Utay (U) to the Demolition Delay Committee
F. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Forty-Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers
McCann, Bazzano, unanimous
Bazzano - add agenda item 14I and to take out of order, McCann, unanimous
Bazzano 14. I - Resolution Extending the Reverter Clause Deadline; McCann second Yagaloff - I am not going to support the extension of the reverter clause. I have been looking very carefully at the financing of this project. the new plan with the fuel cell component seems to be viable. one of the things that the Council has discussed is the shed does not meet the reverter clause criteria in the reverter clause. the property should have reverted back to the town. my worry is 120 days they will begin construction of another portion of the project. the town would then lose its leverage on the project. my fear is the extension will work against the town and still not see any development and the town will be locked up with property to the developer. my preference is that the developer would give the town a signed agreement. for those reasons can not support it but am in support of the project. Mayor - having had the cards put on the table and having measurables that are doable - having it in print may be key to getting this project done. should have had resolution like this earlier that achieve items to be done. John Bassislakis, 220 Laurel Street, Mayor was quoted as saying going to the well and they got another portion of water. another counicl was quoted saying this group was making a good faith effort. removing the mortgage from the property would be a good faith effort. attorney John Evans, DCK - repeat what said earlier.
13H, 14A, 14E Bazzano McCann unanimous
G. Discussion Item: Advisory Council for Civil Preparedness (requested by Councillor Anwar)
H. Discussion Item: ALS Ambulance Services (requested by Councillor Yagaloff)
Yagaloff - would like the Council to direct the TM for RFP for advanced life support - would like to know if council willing to come forward with resolution to issue RFP. Hoping the current ambulance corp would bid and take advanced life support - would like that type of service in Town. McCann - I am in agreement with Councillor Yagaloff. We should have ALS level of service. important for life saving and emergency measures. our current service can not provide even giving pain relief to someone - in additional to life support. would support reoslution to come forward at next meeting. Bazzano - I too agree with Councilor yagaloff Anwar - I also support Snyder Beaulieu Yagaloff - this is something that needs to come from the entire council. this requires a lot of support from residents, town and council. hoping everyone will get behind this and make it work.
I. Discussion Item: Skate Spot and Recreation Projects (requested by Councillor Prague)
14. New Business
A. Resolution Approving an Annual Salary for the Registrars of Voters for Calendar Years 2013 and 2014
Yagaloff, Bazzano Anwar - thanked the Registrars for their hard work. Mayor - nice not to see SW in the news. Bazzano - you guys do a great job. the change in attitude in the Registrars office is wonderful. support unanimous
B. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Apply For and Accept Grant Funds from the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management for the Purchase of Electronic Recording Equipment
Bazzano, McCann McCann - will that amount provide the funds necessary for the equipment. We don't have to spend? unanimous
C. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into and Agreement with the State of Connecticut for a Grant for Improvements to the EOC/Business Center in the Town Hall Annex
D. Resolution Addressing the Expected Shortfall in Revenues for the 2012/2013 Budget
E. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Nine (9) South Windsor Taxpayers
McCann, Yagloff, unanimous
suspend rules 14. H. Bazzano, Snyder, unanimous
F. Discussion Item: Connecticut Studios
G. Discussion Item: Contract between the South Windsor Board of Education and the South Windsor Administrators' Association; and Contract between South Windsor Board of Education and South Windsor Education Association
H. Discussion Item: Revaluations (Charlie Danna to be present)
Charlie Danna, we ar ein the middle of the revaluation. we have had the notices go out 10/23 and then 17 day period after that have had hearings. 205 appointments have been set up. we have changed companies and softward. we have done a conversion and errors and ommissions can occur. we did 92 reviews on that and which some data will be updated. we had 12 phone hearings. 16 no shows. the company that we have hired is different then any other we have worked with. it is a well recognized system and gives us things we have not had before. we had 51 no changes out of the 205. have finished the hearings and the revaluaiton company is reviewing an dupdating the data. have supplied them with errors and omissions. we will then finalizing the real estate portion of the grand list. when the grand list is complete will start to be able to figure what is happening with the personal propety grand list. when we have all of the numbers will be able to tell you where the grand list will be. in the State of CTin 2011 when the revluations completed last year averag was -11%. Mayor - when did you say you have a completed grand list? Charlie - end of January - there is an allowance to go beyond 60 days. I am working =toward completing end of January. Mayor - end of January you shouold be able to make an estimate Mayor asked Charlie to do that. Charlie - there are differences Mayor - would like idea when we start talking mill rates Bazzano - go through the process again Charlie - in normal year everyone has the right to appeal their assessment. Bazzano - letters were not real official Charlie - we have tried to use different applications. we do not satisfy everything - this form is one that has been used throughout CT and MA. Bazzano - Yagaloff - are changes being made in the informatl process are they going back into effect values? Charlie - part of the informatl process - McCann - extend meeting to do 14B, Snyder, unanious
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 potential litigation.
B. Discussion of documents containing financial information provided in confidence and exempt from disclosure pursuant to C.G.S. §1-200(6) and §1-210(b)(5)(B) regarding The Connecticut Studios project.
C. To discuss a personnel issue.
D. To discuss possible purchase of real estate for the Town (King Street and the corner of Sullivan Avenue & Troy Road).
20. Adjournment
Bazzano, Snyder, 11:04 p.m. unanimous
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