Video index
1. Call Meeting to Order
8:00 p.m.
2. Prayer: Reverend Ed Townley, Unity Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
5. Public Input [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 Town Council.]
Robert Pellegatto, 128 Chapel Road - DMV fee they are trying to apply for fee. Not comfortable paying - people who have delinquent taxes in town there should be a way - to have small percentage of delinquent - have majority paying portion of that doesn’t sound right. Hope comes down to have delinquent taxpayers pay the fee.
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
Favreau - still seeing electronics left out on the street. There is no longer curb side pick up for these items. the next events for electronic recycling is 9/10/11. Items can bring range from tv, phone, faxes, microwave ovens. Residents can go on town website fo rmor inforamtion.
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion to Approve 7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings Moved by Councilor Anwar, seconded by Councilor Yagaloff.
Favreau - two collections on ws for 7/5/11 - under 6 statement regarding Human Relations Commission not Historic -
6C - Janice Favreau name si spelled incorrectly
unanimous
Vote to Approve 7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Approved)
8. Public Petitions
9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
10. 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.]
Chief Reed - live in SW - lock your doors and all windows on first level should be secured. Please secure your homes and cars. Street lights are paid for whether they are on or not. If you have street light tht is not working please inform the PD or go onto CL & P's website. Beginning of month heartsafe community. Had rsident who collaped and Dennis Sheridan had to use AED. SW PD projoted Riggs to Deputy Chief - Lieutenent Richard Wterous, Lindstron to Seargeant. will bring both to Counicl in September. Tom Hart retires in August. Call on Mike Gantick - have opportunity Ellington going to be paving their road and there is an opportunity for SW Mike
Mike Gantick - Ellington infomred SW they will be paving their roads - piggy back their projects which will save on costs. 18,000 for cost of paving -
Pelkey - if did separtely how much would costs? Mike - charge for moving equipment from site to site. Pelkey - paving for aspault Mike - yes Pelkey - woodmar just has to have cul-de-sac
Prague - we give you budget - why would we micromanage - not adding more money to budget. happy with it.
McCann -was this section of grant road done with rest 4 years ago Mike - no
Delnicki - Memo concerning listing of budget reductions and mentions SW Volunteer Dept 10,000 decrease of grant. There was a lot of discussion and there was money added back, wouldl ike report from Chief what reduction would consist of. (hose, etc) like written report about 10,000 reduction impact would be on their budget and what they would have to reduce The PLA between studio and unions, Last meeting TM report that copy of PLA agreement reviewed by TA - according to legal advise Town can't put certain nujber of people in - saod woild be good faith effort. DCK would also look at that procedure. Thought PLA Agreement was betwen studio and union for studio itself and not fo rinfrastructure. Secondly if between studio and unions why would TA be reviewing that because do not have legal say in thata. Third - one reason in TIF rep from union and studio made apparent tht they were going to set aside jobs for SW residents. There was article about construction in New Britain and in their PLA agreement had something in it regarding % of jobs being given to residents. Last question, we never reveiwed PLA - how did we end up with PLA that doesn't favor SW resident with some kind of goal specified and spelled out. This is about construction of studio itself. When I voted though PLA agreement would favor percentage of residents of SW. concerned about that.
Pelkey - some legal opinion has been rendered and should get clear explanation. Often times some of the unions fund projects - might be something we shoudl find out.
Delnicki - that could be but to me the horse is out of the barn and thought we had the gate locked and now there is no horse. Do ot want to see us make any more judgement and it really is not there. Should have been concrete.
Pelkey - have labor representative coment on their thoughts of PLA - if they are comfortable with the agreement or not.
Yagaloff - I have requested for TC CT Studio documents from Town Manager and EDC Coordinator - has to do with veritifcation of the developers finanicla. TM report silent on CT Studios project. Thought they would be going out for bonding - Have Matt send out documents telling us the specifics for CT studios.
Anwar - TM Report - the Fire house sale, TM having appraisla done is good idea. Saw details on Capital projects - bonding of roads. Thanked Mike because good to visualize. One of the things that asked Mike is graph for cost for management and maintenance of roads. Roads impacts each and everyone going through the town. There are roads that have reached their point and need to get done. Town Council has to take action to identify ways to help jmainteain roads. If decisions are not made to help with maintenance the town willl be worse off.
Prague - talk about Firehouse - great to get another appraisal. TC has to make decision on that property. If appraisal comes in much lower will like to discussion next step - met with Tax Collector this morning because some residents have received other people's bills and some have not received a tax bill at all. There was a problem with the printer. They have rerun where they feel error was - was mechanical failure - taxes are due July 1 and are payable by July 31st.
Another situation - I was double billed for one car and not sent bill for another.
Delnicki - thanked Matt Galligan and Mike for getting proposed Capital Improvement Program Pollicy. When do we intent to have work session on program to update. Pelkey - more likely that will start working on that in September. SW Kennel Club - everything is good. They are happy.
11. Reports from Standing Committees
12. Reports of Temporary Committees
13. 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.]
Pelkey - Ticketnetwork - grand opening - headquarters - Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Governor will be there. This afternoon had opportunity to receive check from CIRMA - check is for 47,452 and what it is is a dividend check for our membership with CIRMA. success rate covering claims.check will be deposited in general fund. Prague - serve on board and this was his idea.
Pelkey - 22 members on board and thanks for pointing that out.
14. Public Participation [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.]
Larry Torff, 521 Quarry Brook - thanked staff for update on website of road maintenance. Read resolution. Mr. Torff reviewed the resolution. 56% not 69% - do not think any resident wanted something major to be put aside for crack sealing. 8.7 million has been committed - 2 of the 5 projects are Governor highway and Avery STreet - these two projects where on referendum list. Looking back - TC committed to letting residents know that projects were supposed to be completed on a schedule. 5.9 has only been spent. Schedule of projects and status of projects needs to be -------. should have consisten way to fund capital projects. Referendum for new building or parks should be done. Maintenance should be done by capital projects. Now is not time for another road referendum. Pelkey - did vote in favor of going to referendum
15. 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.]
16. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Revenue to Recover Administration Costs for Reporting of Motor Vehicle Tax Delinquencies (Postponed from the July 5, 2011 meeting)
Motion to Approve A. Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Revenue to Recover Administration Costs for Reporting of Motor Vehicle Tax Delinquencies (Postponed from the July 5, 2011 meeting) Moved by Councilor McCann, seconded by Mayor Pelkey.
Motion to Approve A. Postpone Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Revenue to Recover Administration Costs for Reporting of Motor Vehicle Tax Delinquencies (Postponed from the July 5, 2011 meeting) Moved by Mayor Pelkey, seconded by Councilor McCann.
Mayor Pelkey - postpone - McCann - unanimous
17. New Business
A. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,800 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account
Motion to Approve A. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,800 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account Moved by Mayor Pelkey, seconded by Councilor McCann.
Pelkey - have kicked around idea of getting more AED's out - to have these machines on site are very important.
McCann - good idea to add to parks in town. after original resolution passed there had been gap in some of the buildings coverage. Tried to fil in gaps (took over what Deb Fine started) - have added to schools and public builidngs. Excellent idea - question whether any attempt made to approach sports groups to see if they are willing to contribute towards these or the training for the use of them.
Pelkey - they have not been approached for funding. SW Ambulance does training. Certainly we would like to get as many people trained that would be possible. McCann - that would be wonderful. I would also like to see this expanded perhaps in next years budget - see if Boar dof Ed help to add AED to sports trainers so trainers will have on site. These are very inexpensive and very effective. supporting this.
Anwar - by time see people in intensive care in many cases there has not been blood flow to brain for over five minutes. If have AED that truly saves life - excellent idea. Money well spent. contingency account, is there another account Pelkey - suggested to use some dollars from CIRMA - Contingency account
Prague - great idea - these are going to be put in remote locations. how will someone get them if they are locked up? Where at Rye STreet Reed - will discuss this with Ray Favreau - needs to be secure - will try to figure out best place Prague - there is one at VMP. What about lower Nevers Road Pelkey - there is no building there. WE can do one setp at a time. Prague - there is a nice Kloter Farm shed - surprised something like that has not been purchased for lower Nevers Road. should encourage the sports group to purchase small shed. supprt this unanimous
Vote to Approve A. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,800 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account (Approved)
B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver Any and All Documents Deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor
Motion to Approve B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver Any and All Documents Deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor Moved by Councilor Delnicki, seconded by Councilor Prague.
Delnicki - please fill in? Reed -reviewed agreement with Counicl. Delnicki - have been doing for a number of years - in time sof crisis will benefit everyone in all regions. Maximize funds to all towns in the CRCOG - will support because have always had one crisis. Reed - this is for equipment that no community has on their own. Delnicki - commander vehicle - is that coming down in shape of grant. Reed - this is the reason - to have access to equipment that is necessary and could not buy on our own.
Yagaloff - this resolution doesn't refer to memorandum of agreement - town has to provide - recommend table and reflects documents consistent with agreement Reed - I agree - resoution shoudl state - TM - do not know if Yagaloff - after paragraph - , for the memo of agreement - FY 2010 State HOmeland s also inserted in second paragraph and at the very end - to carry out terms of memo of agreement regard federal fiscal year 2010 - State HOme friendly amendment
Anwar - sometimes federal relationship with town have resulted - word of caution - respect all citizens and will not result in unanimous
Vote to Approve B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver Any and All Documents Deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor (Approved)
C. Resolution Authorizing $85,000 from Capital Non-Recurring for the Completion of the Energy Management System Upgrade at the Library
Motion to Approve C. Resolution Authorizing $85,000 from Capital Non-Recurring for the Completion of the Energy Management System Upgrade at the Library Moved by Councilor Yagaloff, seconded by Mayor Pelkey.
Yagaloff - had a lot of questions last time, number of service calls, cost, etc. Those are covered by the maintenance contract (cost) Clay - yes Yagaloff - 23 service calls include normal service calls, how many are because of failed components versus emergency? Clay - all those calls were emergency type alarms. Yagaloff - pieces replaced, what are they finding? Clay - most time electronic issue - program lost or computer has failed -
Anwar - amount 85,000 very high. help me understand in more detail? Clay - everything in blue dots are going to be replaced. explained what is involved. Anwar - what happens right now with alarm? Clay - library personnel - explained process. Anwar - just because there is one extra call Clay - if one of these components fails, we are down until we get the technician in to wire that portion of the system. Anwar - when tech comes in does not charge town. Anwar - reached necessity? Clay - yes - Anwar - how many vendors have you gone to get estiamte? Clay - this engineering firm -
Pelkey - the last time you came it was 100,000 estimate - TC gave you 15,000 to do design. 6.6 year payback and cost is guessed at 85,000. This will go out to bid -
Havens - you would not be here unless it was necessary and how old system? Clay - 1970 something Havens - will be supporting. when need have to have.
McCann - this is the same language had last year, just had budget and this was not part of it. Pelkey - coming out of capital non-recurring. This was budgeted before McCann - feel there is better uses for funds.
Amendment - Yagaloff - up to 85,000 and make it - subject to TM bringing back to TC for final approval. Like to see cost before funds allocated. Pelkey - ok make modification up to 85,000 come back to TC onece get bid Havens - second unanimous
Prgue - 85,000 for roads or this update? Mike - we have a lot of books - if we lose environmental controls - this system is on borrowed time Prague - as I read it is not just control system - there are part sin HVAC ike - also making it Clay - CO 2 measures breath of ari - system brings in fresh air - Prague - zones or overall - - you believe will see savings in 6 years? Clay - yes
Delnicki - how many varioale frequencies Clay - 3 - and 3 already have them. Delnicki - not replacing motors? Clay - no Delnicki - buying new desktop pc yet this is network supported? why do you need separte pc? Clay - Delnicki - so it can't gateway through, the distance - Prague - wireless Scott - Prague - what is the costs of the cable? Clay - 2,000 Prague - why can't broadcast? Scott - prague - Delnicki - seems to be this is a means to more than one end. concerned tht this is more importatnt than paving.
unanimous
Vote to Approve C. Resolution Authorizing $85,000 from Capital Non-Recurring for the Completion of the Energy Management System Upgrade at the Library (Approved)
D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $9,250 Grant-in-Aid
Motion to Approve D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $9,250 Grant-in-Aid Moved by Councilor Delnicki, seconded by Mayor Pelkey.
Ginny Macro - this grant is for phase 3 - result of first grant - just completed phase II - 100 properties. The last phase is what is left which is east of Main Street and north of Sullivan and Buckland. There are approximately 63 properties. Pelkey - resolution authorizsing TM to accept money from state to do final phase Havens - nothing more important then restoring historical preservation. McCann - is the project for inventory of buildings outside of historic district? Ginny - yes McCann - TC authorized survey - this is result of that? Ginny - yes McCann - concern about going forward with going forward with study tht would result in restrictions. Ginny - this is program that has been going on for some time.
Yagaloff - think will have oppoistie effect - would like to revise ordinance Ginny - there are other problems with ord. The intention of ordinance Yagaloff - will support
McCann - opens responsibility 7-1 passed (McCann)
Vote to Approve D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $9,250 Grant-in-Aid (Approved)
E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, to Sign and Execute Agreements and Contracts for a Grant to Support the Demand Responsive Transportation Program
Motion to Approve E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, to Sign and Execute Agreements and Contracts for a Grant to Support the Demand Responsive Transportation Program Moved by Deputy Mayor Havens, seconded by Councilor Favreau.
Vote to Approve E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, to Sign and Execute Agreements and Contracts for a Grant to Support the Demand Responsive Transportation Program (Approved)
F. Resolution Directing the Town’s Bond Council to Draft the Text Required for a $5,000,000 Referendum Question Concerning and Limited to the Reconstruction of Roads in the Avery Heights Neighborhood
Motion to Approve F. Resolution Directing the Town’s Bond Council to Draft the Text Required for a $5,000,000 Referendum Question Concerning and Limited to the Reconstruction of Roads in the Avery Heights Neighborhood Moved by Mayor Pelkey, seconded by Councilor Favreau.
Pelkey - clarified inaccuracies stated by Mr. Torff - showed slide show of the conditions of the roads - this is definately capital projects project that needs to be addressed. addressed concerns from last meeting. Not the best economic time - that is something that the voters make a decision on. They can vote it down but Town Counhcil has to give options. need to recover roads. this would be tearing the road out. Need to allow public to have say in this process. this project will take 2-3 years before it is finalized. Not spending the 5M next year - proposing to have the engineering owrk done and then come back to us after complete. No other way to do this.
Anwar - in April had family from that area come to him and question why is this area nto being reviewed. There is increase in price if the Town keeps waiting on road projects. Need to let the voters decide Friendly Amendment - overwhelmingly Pelkey accepted as friendly amendment. Anwar - Town Garage is also a concern.
Favreau - pictures show the deployable problem. We keep saying the economy is bad, can't keep kicking the can down the road without something happening. Roads have to be done now.. Support it.
Yagalof f- cost of engineering Mike Gatick - Yagalof -5M Avery Heights? Mike Gantick - Yagaloff general estimate based on footage. Should have maintenance funds in the budget. Referendum is for the whole neighborhood (200 people maybe). If doing referendum to do repairs then need to go backto garget roads. Rather see usa ply funds for the engineered plans. do not support
Pelkey - have had 2 previous resolutions which were passed. Do thse have to be total reconstruction? Mike have problem with drainage. Pelkey - you could s$5M for lot of residents want roads done. woul dbe in favor of
Havens - roads need work but timing is bad. Any other timewould support. Think about doing it next year. At this time can not support.
McCann - is this project newly added to list? Mike - always a line item Mcann - there were misc. road overlays but then we have specific projects. Mike - overall plan - McCann - what would it cost to fix road to what state has done to thers? Mike - McCan - agree with Deputy Mayor Havens, wrong time, Residents should not be paying for this at this time. Delnicki - Ed - point of order - no politics Delnicki - people can't affort - if we send off to get drafted from bond council, that will costs. NOt right timje. Can't support.
Anwar -
Pelkey - think we have some pretty smart people in town. This is bound to fail - should not make decisions that way. called question failed 3 to 5 unanimous
Vote to Approve F. Resolution Directing the Town’s Bond Council to Draft the Text Required for a $5,000,000 Referendum Question Concerning and Limited to the Reconstruction of Roads in the Avery Heights Neighborhood (Declined)
G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifteen (15) South Windsor Taxpayers
Janice Ed unanimous
Motion to Approve G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifteen (15) South Windsor Taxpayers Moved by Councilor Favreau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Havens.
Vote to Approve G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifteen (15) South Windsor Taxpayers (Approved)
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Approving an Amendment to Ordinance #152 - Patriotic Commission
Motion to Approve A. Resolution Approving an Amendment to Ordinance #152 - Patriotic Commission Moved by Councilor Prague, seconded by Councilor McCann.
Prague McCann Prague - very important - support Yagaloff - agree Patriotic Commission made up of non-partisan - important to ave 5 and 5. need check and balances. unanimous
Vote to Approve A. Resolution Approving an Amendment to Ordinance #152 - Patriotic Commission (Approved)
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued) [This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #13 due to time restraints.]
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued) [This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #10 due to time restraints.]
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued) [This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #10 due to time restraints.]
21. Executive Session
22. Adjournment
Motion to Approve 22. Adjournment Moved by Deputy Mayor Havens, seconded by Councilor Delnicki.
Vote to Approve 22. Adjournment (Approved)
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1. Call Meeting to Order
8:00 p.m.
2. Prayer: Reverend Ed Townley, Unity Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Roll call (10 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
5. Public Input [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 Town Council.]
Robert Pellegatto, 128 Chapel Road - DMV fee they are trying to apply for fee. Not comfortable paying - people who have delinquent taxes in town there should be a way - to have small percentage of delinquent - have majority paying portion of that doesn’t sound right. Hope comes down to have delinquent taxpayers pay the fee.
6. Environmental Health & Safety Message
Favreau - still seeing electronics left out on the street. There is no longer curb side pick up for these items. the next events for electronic recycling is 9/10/11. Items can bring range from tv, phone, faxes, microwave ovens. Residents can go on town website fo rmor inforamtion.
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion to Approve 7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings Moved by Councilor Anwar, seconded by Councilor Yagaloff.
Favreau - two collections on ws for 7/5/11 - under 6 statement regarding Human Relations Commission not Historic -
6C - Janice Favreau name si spelled incorrectly
unanimous
Vote to Approve 7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Approved)
8. Public Petitions
9. Communications from Officers and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
10. 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.]
Chief Reed - live in SW - lock your doors and all windows on first level should be secured. Please secure your homes and cars. Street lights are paid for whether they are on or not. If you have street light tht is not working please inform the PD or go onto CL & P's website. Beginning of month heartsafe community. Had rsident who collaped and Dennis Sheridan had to use AED. SW PD projoted Riggs to Deputy Chief - Lieutenent Richard Wterous, Lindstron to Seargeant. will bring both to Counicl in September. Tom Hart retires in August. Call on Mike Gantick - have opportunity Ellington going to be paving their road and there is an opportunity for SW Mike
Mike Gantick - Ellington infomred SW they will be paving their roads - piggy back their projects which will save on costs. 18,000 for cost of paving -
Pelkey - if did separtely how much would costs? Mike - charge for moving equipment from site to site. Pelkey - paving for aspault Mike - yes Pelkey - woodmar just has to have cul-de-sac
Prague - we give you budget - why would we micromanage - not adding more money to budget. happy with it.
McCann -was this section of grant road done with rest 4 years ago Mike - no
Delnicki - Memo concerning listing of budget reductions and mentions SW Volunteer Dept 10,000 decrease of grant. There was a lot of discussion and there was money added back, wouldl ike report from Chief what reduction would consist of. (hose, etc) like written report about 10,000 reduction impact would be on their budget and what they would have to reduce The PLA between studio and unions, Last meeting TM report that copy of PLA agreement reviewed by TA - according to legal advise Town can't put certain nujber of people in - saod woild be good faith effort. DCK would also look at that procedure. Thought PLA Agreement was betwen studio and union for studio itself and not fo rinfrastructure. Secondly if between studio and unions why would TA be reviewing that because do not have legal say in thata. Third - one reason in TIF rep from union and studio made apparent tht they were going to set aside jobs for SW residents. There was article about construction in New Britain and in their PLA agreement had something in it regarding % of jobs being given to residents. Last question, we never reveiwed PLA - how did we end up with PLA that doesn't favor SW resident with some kind of goal specified and spelled out. This is about construction of studio itself. When I voted though PLA agreement would favor percentage of residents of SW. concerned about that.
Pelkey - some legal opinion has been rendered and should get clear explanation. Often times some of the unions fund projects - might be something we shoudl find out.
Delnicki - that could be but to me the horse is out of the barn and thought we had the gate locked and now there is no horse. Do ot want to see us make any more judgement and it really is not there. Should have been concrete.
Pelkey - have labor representative coment on their thoughts of PLA - if they are comfortable with the agreement or not.
Yagaloff - I have requested for TC CT Studio documents from Town Manager and EDC Coordinator - has to do with veritifcation of the developers finanicla. TM report silent on CT Studios project. Thought they would be going out for bonding - Have Matt send out documents telling us the specifics for CT studios.
Anwar - TM Report - the Fire house sale, TM having appraisla done is good idea. Saw details on Capital projects - bonding of roads. Thanked Mike because good to visualize. One of the things that asked Mike is graph for cost for management and maintenance of roads. Roads impacts each and everyone going through the town. There are roads that have reached their point and need to get done. Town Council has to take action to identify ways to help jmainteain roads. If decisions are not made to help with maintenance the town willl be worse off.
Prague - talk about Firehouse - great to get another appraisal. TC has to make decision on that property. If appraisal comes in much lower will like to discussion next step - met with Tax Collector this morning because some residents have received other people's bills and some have not received a tax bill at all. There was a problem with the printer. They have rerun where they feel error was - was mechanical failure - taxes are due July 1 and are payable by July 31st.
Another situation - I was double billed for one car and not sent bill for another.
Delnicki - thanked Matt Galligan and Mike for getting proposed Capital Improvement Program Pollicy. When do we intent to have work session on program to update. Pelkey - more likely that will start working on that in September. SW Kennel Club - everything is good. They are happy.
11. Reports from Standing Committees
12. Reports of Temporary Committees
13. 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.]
Pelkey - Ticketnetwork - grand opening - headquarters - Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Governor will be there. This afternoon had opportunity to receive check from CIRMA - check is for 47,452 and what it is is a dividend check for our membership with CIRMA. success rate covering claims.check will be deposited in general fund. Prague - serve on board and this was his idea.
Pelkey - 22 members on board and thanks for pointing that out.
14. Public Participation [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.]
Larry Torff, 521 Quarry Brook - thanked staff for update on website of road maintenance. Read resolution. Mr. Torff reviewed the resolution. 56% not 69% - do not think any resident wanted something major to be put aside for crack sealing. 8.7 million has been committed - 2 of the 5 projects are Governor highway and Avery STreet - these two projects where on referendum list. Looking back - TC committed to letting residents know that projects were supposed to be completed on a schedule. 5.9 has only been spent. Schedule of projects and status of projects needs to be -------. should have consisten way to fund capital projects. Referendum for new building or parks should be done. Maintenance should be done by capital projects. Now is not time for another road referendum. Pelkey - did vote in favor of going to referendum
15. 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.]
16. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Revenue to Recover Administration Costs for Reporting of Motor Vehicle Tax Delinquencies (Postponed from the July 5, 2011 meeting)
Motion to Approve A. Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Revenue to Recover Administration Costs for Reporting of Motor Vehicle Tax Delinquencies (Postponed from the July 5, 2011 meeting) Moved by Councilor McCann, seconded by Mayor Pelkey.
Motion to Approve A. Postpone Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Revenue to Recover Administration Costs for Reporting of Motor Vehicle Tax Delinquencies (Postponed from the July 5, 2011 meeting) Moved by Mayor Pelkey, seconded by Councilor McCann.
Mayor Pelkey - postpone - McCann - unanimous
17. New Business
A. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,800 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account
Motion to Approve A. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,800 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account Moved by Mayor Pelkey, seconded by Councilor McCann.
Pelkey - have kicked around idea of getting more AED's out - to have these machines on site are very important.
McCann - good idea to add to parks in town. after original resolution passed there had been gap in some of the buildings coverage. Tried to fil in gaps (took over what Deb Fine started) - have added to schools and public builidngs. Excellent idea - question whether any attempt made to approach sports groups to see if they are willing to contribute towards these or the training for the use of them.
Pelkey - they have not been approached for funding. SW Ambulance does training. Certainly we would like to get as many people trained that would be possible. McCann - that would be wonderful. I would also like to see this expanded perhaps in next years budget - see if Boar dof Ed help to add AED to sports trainers so trainers will have on site. These are very inexpensive and very effective. supporting this.
Anwar - by time see people in intensive care in many cases there has not been blood flow to brain for over five minutes. If have AED that truly saves life - excellent idea. Money well spent. contingency account, is there another account Pelkey - suggested to use some dollars from CIRMA - Contingency account
Prague - great idea - these are going to be put in remote locations. how will someone get them if they are locked up? Where at Rye STreet Reed - will discuss this with Ray Favreau - needs to be secure - will try to figure out best place Prague - there is one at VMP. What about lower Nevers Road Pelkey - there is no building there. WE can do one setp at a time. Prague - there is a nice Kloter Farm shed - surprised something like that has not been purchased for lower Nevers Road. should encourage the sports group to purchase small shed. supprt this unanimous
Vote to Approve A. Resolution Approving the Transfer of $7,800 from the Contingency Account to the Town Manager’s Professional Account (Approved)
B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver Any and All Documents Deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor
Motion to Approve B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver Any and All Documents Deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor Moved by Councilor Delnicki, seconded by Councilor Prague.
Delnicki - please fill in? Reed -reviewed agreement with Counicl. Delnicki - have been doing for a number of years - in time sof crisis will benefit everyone in all regions. Maximize funds to all towns in the CRCOG - will support because have always had one crisis. Reed - this is for equipment that no community has on their own. Delnicki - commander vehicle - is that coming down in shape of grant. Reed - this is the reason - to have access to equipment that is necessary and could not buy on our own.
Yagaloff - this resolution doesn't refer to memorandum of agreement - town has to provide - recommend table and reflects documents consistent with agreement Reed - I agree - resoution shoudl state - TM - do not know if Yagaloff - after paragraph - , for the memo of agreement - FY 2010 State HOmeland s also inserted in second paragraph and at the very end - to carry out terms of memo of agreement regard federal fiscal year 2010 - State HOme friendly amendment
Anwar - sometimes federal relationship with town have resulted - word of caution - respect all citizens and will not result in unanimous
Vote to Approve B. Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Execute and Deliver Any and All Documents Deemed to be Necessary or Appropriate to the State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security on behalf of the Town of South Windsor (Approved)
C. Resolution Authorizing $85,000 from Capital Non-Recurring for the Completion of the Energy Management System Upgrade at the Library
Motion to Approve C. Resolution Authorizing $85,000 from Capital Non-Recurring for the Completion of the Energy Management System Upgrade at the Library Moved by Councilor Yagaloff, seconded by Mayor Pelkey.
Yagaloff - had a lot of questions last time, number of service calls, cost, etc. Those are covered by the maintenance contract (cost) Clay - yes Yagaloff - 23 service calls include normal service calls, how many are because of failed components versus emergency? Clay - all those calls were emergency type alarms. Yagaloff - pieces replaced, what are they finding? Clay - most time electronic issue - program lost or computer has failed -
Anwar - amount 85,000 very high. help me understand in more detail? Clay - everything in blue dots are going to be replaced. explained what is involved. Anwar - what happens right now with alarm? Clay - library personnel - explained process. Anwar - just because there is one extra call Clay - if one of these components fails, we are down until we get the technician in to wire that portion of the system. Anwar - when tech comes in does not charge town. Anwar - reached necessity? Clay - yes - Anwar - how many vendors have you gone to get estiamte? Clay - this engineering firm -
Pelkey - the last time you came it was 100,000 estimate - TC gave you 15,000 to do design. 6.6 year payback and cost is guessed at 85,000. This will go out to bid -
Havens - you would not be here unless it was necessary and how old system? Clay - 1970 something Havens - will be supporting. when need have to have.
McCann - this is the same language had last year, just had budget and this was not part of it. Pelkey - coming out of capital non-recurring. This was budgeted before McCann - feel there is better uses for funds.
Amendment - Yagaloff - up to 85,000 and make it - subject to TM bringing back to TC for final approval. Like to see cost before funds allocated. Pelkey - ok make modification up to 85,000 come back to TC onece get bid Havens - second unanimous
Prgue - 85,000 for roads or this update? Mike - we have a lot of books - if we lose environmental controls - this system is on borrowed time Prague - as I read it is not just control system - there are part sin HVAC ike - also making it Clay - CO 2 measures breath of ari - system brings in fresh air - Prague - zones or overall - - you believe will see savings in 6 years? Clay - yes
Delnicki - how many varioale frequencies Clay - 3 - and 3 already have them. Delnicki - not replacing motors? Clay - no Delnicki - buying new desktop pc yet this is network supported? why do you need separte pc? Clay - Delnicki - so it can't gateway through, the distance - Prague - wireless Scott - Prague - what is the costs of the cable? Clay - 2,000 Prague - why can't broadcast? Scott - prague - Delnicki - seems to be this is a means to more than one end. concerned tht this is more importatnt than paving.
unanimous
Vote to Approve C. Resolution Authorizing $85,000 from Capital Non-Recurring for the Completion of the Energy Management System Upgrade at the Library (Approved)
D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $9,250 Grant-in-Aid
Motion to Approve D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $9,250 Grant-in-Aid Moved by Councilor Delnicki, seconded by Mayor Pelkey.
Ginny Macro - this grant is for phase 3 - result of first grant - just completed phase II - 100 properties. The last phase is what is left which is east of Main Street and north of Sullivan and Buckland. There are approximately 63 properties. Pelkey - resolution authorizsing TM to accept money from state to do final phase Havens - nothing more important then restoring historical preservation. McCann - is the project for inventory of buildings outside of historic district? Ginny - yes McCann - TC authorized survey - this is result of that? Ginny - yes McCann - concern about going forward with going forward with study tht would result in restrictions. Ginny - this is program that has been going on for some time.
Yagaloff - think will have oppoistie effect - would like to revise ordinance Ginny - there are other problems with ord. The intention of ordinance Yagaloff - will support
McCann - opens responsibility 7-1 passed (McCann)
Vote to Approve D. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a contract with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism for a $9,250 Grant-in-Aid (Approved)
E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, to Sign and Execute Agreements and Contracts for a Grant to Support the Demand Responsive Transportation Program
Motion to Approve E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, to Sign and Execute Agreements and Contracts for a Grant to Support the Demand Responsive Transportation Program Moved by Deputy Mayor Havens, seconded by Councilor Favreau.
Vote to Approve E. Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan, to Sign and Execute Agreements and Contracts for a Grant to Support the Demand Responsive Transportation Program (Approved)
F. Resolution Directing the Town’s Bond Council to Draft the Text Required for a $5,000,000 Referendum Question Concerning and Limited to the Reconstruction of Roads in the Avery Heights Neighborhood
Motion to Approve F. Resolution Directing the Town’s Bond Council to Draft the Text Required for a $5,000,000 Referendum Question Concerning and Limited to the Reconstruction of Roads in the Avery Heights Neighborhood Moved by Mayor Pelkey, seconded by Councilor Favreau.
Pelkey - clarified inaccuracies stated by Mr. Torff - showed slide show of the conditions of the roads - this is definately capital projects project that needs to be addressed. addressed concerns from last meeting. Not the best economic time - that is something that the voters make a decision on. They can vote it down but Town Counhcil has to give options. need to recover roads. this would be tearing the road out. Need to allow public to have say in this process. this project will take 2-3 years before it is finalized. Not spending the 5M next year - proposing to have the engineering owrk done and then come back to us after complete. No other way to do this.
Anwar - in April had family from that area come to him and question why is this area nto being reviewed. There is increase in price if the Town keeps waiting on road projects. Need to let the voters decide Friendly Amendment - overwhelmingly Pelkey accepted as friendly amendment. Anwar - Town Garage is also a concern.
Favreau - pictures show the deployable problem. We keep saying the economy is bad, can't keep kicking the can down the road without something happening. Roads have to be done now.. Support it.
Yagalof f- cost of engineering Mike Gatick - Yagalof -5M Avery Heights? Mike Gantick - Yagaloff general estimate based on footage. Should have maintenance funds in the budget. Referendum is for the whole neighborhood (200 people maybe). If doing referendum to do repairs then need to go backto garget roads. Rather see usa ply funds for the engineered plans. do not support
Pelkey - have had 2 previous resolutions which were passed. Do thse have to be total reconstruction? Mike have problem with drainage. Pelkey - you could s$5M for lot of residents want roads done. woul dbe in favor of
Havens - roads need work but timing is bad. Any other timewould support. Think about doing it next year. At this time can not support.
McCann - is this project newly added to list? Mike - always a line item Mcann - there were misc. road overlays but then we have specific projects. Mike - overall plan - McCann - what would it cost to fix road to what state has done to thers? Mike - McCan - agree with Deputy Mayor Havens, wrong time, Residents should not be paying for this at this time. Delnicki - Ed - point of order - no politics Delnicki - people can't affort - if we send off to get drafted from bond council, that will costs. NOt right timje. Can't support.
Anwar -
Pelkey - think we have some pretty smart people in town. This is bound to fail - should not make decisions that way. called question failed 3 to 5 unanimous
Vote to Approve F. Resolution Directing the Town’s Bond Council to Draft the Text Required for a $5,000,000 Referendum Question Concerning and Limited to the Reconstruction of Roads in the Avery Heights Neighborhood (Declined)
G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifteen (15) South Windsor Taxpayers
Janice Ed unanimous
Motion to Approve G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifteen (15) South Windsor Taxpayers Moved by Councilor Favreau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Havens.
Vote to Approve G. Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fifteen (15) South Windsor Taxpayers (Approved)
18. Passage of Ordinance
A. Resolution Approving an Amendment to Ordinance #152 - Patriotic Commission
Motion to Approve A. Resolution Approving an Amendment to Ordinance #152 - Patriotic Commission Moved by Councilor Prague, seconded by Councilor McCann.
Prague McCann Prague - very important - support Yagaloff - agree Patriotic Commission made up of non-partisan - important to ave 5 and 5. need check and balances. unanimous
Vote to Approve A. Resolution Approving an Amendment to Ordinance #152 - Patriotic Commission (Approved)
19. Communications and Petitions from Council (Continued) [This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #13 due to time restraints.]
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued) [This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #10 due to time restraints.]
20. Communications and Reports from Town Manager (Continued) [This Agenda Item permits continued communications not covered under Item #10 due to time restraints.]
21. Executive Session
22. Adjournment
Motion to Approve 22. Adjournment Moved by Deputy Mayor Havens, seconded by Councilor Delnicki.
Vote to Approve 22. Adjournment (Approved)
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