1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call
Public Input/Participation (Any Matter) [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 Town Council.]
Special Unfinished Business A Resolution Forming a Temporary Committee to Review Possible Changes in Voting Districts and Polling Locations (Councilor Beaulieu) WHEREAS, all polling locations are currently in our schools, involving hours before, during and after the school day; and WHEREAS, the locations and hours of operation potentially create safety issues; and WHEREAS, voting location changes will be necessary as Eli Terry and Philips R. Smith Elementary schools are demolished and rebuilt; and WHEREAS, the cost of providing necessary personnel for the operation of five polling places, including police officer and poll workers, is substantial and potentially inefficient; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager has begun to work with town staff and the Democratic and Republican Registrars to review possible alternatives to all current voting locations as well as any necessary redistricting; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager, during the Town Council Meeting of April 17, 2017, recommended a Temporary Committee of the Council be formed for the purpose of considering redistricting and relocating polling places; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager has recommended membership include the Democratic and Republican Registrars, Democratic and Republican Town Committee Chairs, the Town Manager and three members of the Town Council (to be appointed by the Mayor) NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a Temporary Committee be formed to research the feasibility of redistricting and relocating polling places, with membership as described above, and shall work immediately following the formation of the committee and be terminated upon its recommendation to the Town Council, unless otherwise extended by the Town Council.
Discussion Item: Process for Tax Abatements (requested by Councilor Beaulieu)
Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Forty- Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to forty-three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $8,926.21, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
6. Passage of Ordinance A. Resolution Adopting an Amendment to Ordinance #201, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space (Councilor Rilev) BE it RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts an Amendment to Ordinance #201, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space, as shown in attached, Exhibit B, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. 7. Executive Session 8. Adjournment
Jun 08, 2017 Special Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call
Public Input/Participation (Any Matter) [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 Town Council.]
Special Unfinished Business A Resolution Forming a Temporary Committee to Review Possible Changes in Voting Districts and Polling Locations (Councilor Beaulieu) WHEREAS, all polling locations are currently in our schools, involving hours before, during and after the school day; and WHEREAS, the locations and hours of operation potentially create safety issues; and WHEREAS, voting location changes will be necessary as Eli Terry and Philips R. Smith Elementary schools are demolished and rebuilt; and WHEREAS, the cost of providing necessary personnel for the operation of five polling places, including police officer and poll workers, is substantial and potentially inefficient; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager has begun to work with town staff and the Democratic and Republican Registrars to review possible alternatives to all current voting locations as well as any necessary redistricting; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager, during the Town Council Meeting of April 17, 2017, recommended a Temporary Committee of the Council be formed for the purpose of considering redistricting and relocating polling places; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager has recommended membership include the Democratic and Republican Registrars, Democratic and Republican Town Committee Chairs, the Town Manager and three members of the Town Council (to be appointed by the Mayor) NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a Temporary Committee be formed to research the feasibility of redistricting and relocating polling places, with membership as described above, and shall work immediately following the formation of the committee and be terminated upon its recommendation to the Town Council, unless otherwise extended by the Town Council.
Discussion Item: Process for Tax Abatements (requested by Councilor Beaulieu)
Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Forty- Three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to forty-three (43) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $8,926.21, and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.
6. Passage of Ordinance A. Resolution Adopting an Amendment to Ordinance #201, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space (Councilor Rilev) BE it RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts an Amendment to Ordinance #201, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space, as shown in attached, Exhibit B, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. 7. Executive Session 8. Adjournment