1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: Reverend Christine Boylan, Unity of Greater Hartford 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget Presentation
Discussion Item: General Government Budget Presentation
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
There is a Public Hearing scheduled tonight at 8:00 p.m. establishing an Ordinance - Solicitation of Charitable Funds on Behalf of Veterans.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2018.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports from Standing Committees
Consent Agenda (Deputy Mayor Paterna/Councilor Mirek) [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.] Motion to approve Agenda Items 14. A. (*) through 14. B. (*) and 15. A. (*) through 15. D. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) 14. Unfinished Business *A. Resolution Reappointing Kathy Hale (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Kathy Hale (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2021. *B. Resolution Appointing Toby Lewis (R) to the Park and Recreation Commission (Councilor Mirek) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Toby Lewis (R) to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2021 to fill the expired term of David Romejko. 15. New Business *B. Resolution Appointing Karell Rose (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Karell Rose (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2020 to fill the expired term of Nilofer Haider and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *C. Resolution Appointing Michael Pare (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Pare (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2018 to fill the unexpired term of Charles Margolis and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *D. Resolution Appointing Lloxci A. Lopez (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Lloxci A. Lopez (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2020 to fill an expired vacancy (previously Linda Jeski) and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Reappointing Ritu Goel (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Ritu Goel (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2020 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2018.
Resolution Reappointing Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C. as the Town Auditor (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints the firm of Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C., of West Hartford, Connecticut, to audit the books and accounts of the Town of South Windsor, as provided in the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fee for said auditing services by Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C. will be $54,800.00 for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018, for a term expiring December 2018.
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Hockenberry) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, April 2, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at Timothy Edwards Middle School, Room Alt. #6, 100 Arnold Way, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019.
Resolution Endorsing the Fair Housing Policy (Councilor Maneeley) WHEREAS, all persons are afforded a right to full and equal housing opportunities in the neighborhood of their choice; and WHEREAS, Federal fair housing laws require that ail individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, be given equal access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental and homeownership opportunities, and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and WHEREAS, Connecticut fair housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, be given equal access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental and home ownership opportunities, and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and WHEREAS, The Town of South Windsor is committed to upholding these laws, and realizes that these laws must be supplemented by an Affirmative Statement publicly endorsing the right of all people to full and equal housing opportunities in the neighborhood of their choice NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of South Windsor hereby endorses a Fair Housing Policy to ensure equal opportunity for all persons to rent, purchase, obtain financing and enjoy all other housing-related services of their choice on a non-discriminatory basis as provided by state and federal law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of South Windsor or his/her designated representative is responsible for responding to and assisting any person who alleges to be the victim of an illegal discriminatory housing practice in the Town of South Windsor and for advising such person of the right to file a complaint with the State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or to seek assistance from the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, legal services, or other fair housing organizations to protect his or her right to equal housing opportunities.
Discussion Item: Recommendations of the Transparency Task Force (requested by Mayor Anwar)
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
18. 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.] 20. Adjournment
Mar 19, 2018 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: Reverend Christine Boylan, Unity of Greater Hartford 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget Presentation
Discussion Item: General Government Budget Presentation
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
There is a Public Hearing scheduled tonight at 8:00 p.m. establishing an Ordinance - Solicitation of Charitable Funds on Behalf of Veterans.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2018.
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports from Standing Committees
Consent Agenda (Deputy Mayor Paterna/Councilor Mirek) [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.] Motion to approve Agenda Items 14. A. (*) through 14. B. (*) and 15. A. (*) through 15. D. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) 14. Unfinished Business *A. Resolution Reappointing Kathy Hale (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Kathy Hale (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2021. *B. Resolution Appointing Toby Lewis (R) to the Park and Recreation Commission (Councilor Mirek) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Toby Lewis (R) to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2021 to fill the expired term of David Romejko. 15. New Business *B. Resolution Appointing Karell Rose (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Karell Rose (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2020 to fill the expired term of Nilofer Haider and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *C. Resolution Appointing Michael Pare (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Pare (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2018 to fill the unexpired term of Charles Margolis and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *D. Resolution Appointing Lloxci A. Lopez (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Lloxci A. Lopez (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2020 to fill an expired vacancy (previously Linda Jeski) and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Reappointing Ritu Goel (D) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Ritu Goel (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2020 and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2018.
Resolution Reappointing Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C. as the Town Auditor (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints the firm of Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C., of West Hartford, Connecticut, to audit the books and accounts of the Town of South Windsor, as provided in the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fee for said auditing services by Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C. will be $54,800.00 for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018, for a term expiring December 2018.
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Hockenberry) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, April 2, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at Timothy Edwards Middle School, Room Alt. #6, 100 Arnold Way, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019.
Resolution Endorsing the Fair Housing Policy (Councilor Maneeley) WHEREAS, all persons are afforded a right to full and equal housing opportunities in the neighborhood of their choice; and WHEREAS, Federal fair housing laws require that ail individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, be given equal access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental and homeownership opportunities, and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and WHEREAS, Connecticut fair housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, be given equal access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental and home ownership opportunities, and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and WHEREAS, The Town of South Windsor is committed to upholding these laws, and realizes that these laws must be supplemented by an Affirmative Statement publicly endorsing the right of all people to full and equal housing opportunities in the neighborhood of their choice NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of South Windsor hereby endorses a Fair Housing Policy to ensure equal opportunity for all persons to rent, purchase, obtain financing and enjoy all other housing-related services of their choice on a non-discriminatory basis as provided by state and federal law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of South Windsor or his/her designated representative is responsible for responding to and assisting any person who alleges to be the victim of an illegal discriminatory housing practice in the Town of South Windsor and for advising such person of the right to file a complaint with the State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or to seek assistance from the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, legal services, or other fair housing organizations to protect his or her right to equal housing opportunities.
Discussion Item: Recommendations of the Transparency Task Force (requested by Mayor Anwar)
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
18. 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.] 20. Adjournment