1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Unfinished Business Resolution Appointing Audrey Delnicki (R) to the Town Council Effective May 7, 2018 (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Audrey Delnicki (R), in accordance with Section 208 of the South Windsor Town Charter, to the Town Council effective May 7, 2018, for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Carolyn Mirek whose resignation on May 6, 2018, has already been accepted by the South Windsor Town Council.
Resolution Appointing Arthur Adduci (R) to the Board of Education Effective May 7, 2018 (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Arthur Adduci (R) to the Board of Education effective May 7, 2018, for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Audrey Delnicki.
After Roll Call is complete a proclamation will be read proclaiming May 2018 as South Windsor Bike Month, and there will be a proclamation presented to Kasheta Farms for receiving the Century Award from the State of Connecticut.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports from Standing Committees
Reports of Temporary Committees
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
Resolution Approving a Variance from the Construction Ordinance for Toll Brothers (Councilor Maneelev) WHEREAS, by a letter dated March 22, 2018, Toll Brothers requested a limited variance from the Town's recently enacted Construction activity ordinance; and WHEREAS, Toll Brothers requested that the daily working hours at Estates at South Windsor, located east of Graham Road, west of Nevers Road, and south of Joseph Lane be extended to 7:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, Toll Brothers will limit the work to light construction activity, including framing, roofing siding, and yard landscaping and will not include massive site work such as road construction, infrastructure or underground utility work; and WHEREAS, the variance will allow Toll Brothers to more quickly complete the work. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said variance is granted subject to the following conditions: (1) the hours for light construction work as described above are extended to 7:00pm from May 7, 2018 to October 15, 2018, at which time the variance will expire; (2) the variance does not apply on weekends or holidays; (3) the posted sign notifying residents of the hours of construction will reflect the terms of the variance; and (4) failure to abide by the terms of the variance will result in revocation of same.
Resolution Adopting the Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Hockenberry) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Board of Education Budget with expenditures totaling $74,028,368; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2019, a copy of which Budget is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Resolution Adopting the Budget for the Special Revenue Recreation Fund for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Rilev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Special Revenue Recreation Fund Budget with expenditures totaling $2,929,621; for Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2019.
Resolution Adopting the General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a General Government Budget with expenditures totaling $44,237,096; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2019, a copy of which Budget is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Resolution Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the tax rate of 37.67 mills be levied on the Grand List of October 1, 2017 based upon Total Revenues excluding current taxes of $16,523,008, which includes an appropriation from Fund Balance in the amount of $700,000 to finance total expenditures of $118,265,464 made up of a Board of Education Budget of $74,028,368 and a General Government Budget of $44,237,096, both of which have been adopted by the South Windsor Town Council, and exhibits of which are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2019.
Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and the Tabling of Same (Councilor Delnicki) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager, as Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2018/2019, and hereby tables the same.
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.] (Councilor Maneelev) Motion to approve Agenda Items 15. C, (*) and 15. D. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) *C. Resolution Appointing Michael LeBlanc (R) an Alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael LeBlanc (R) an Alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2021 to fill the expired term of Daniel Van Horn and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *D. Resolution Appointing Christine Shaher (R) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Christine Shaher (R) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2018 to fill the expired term of Richard Stahr and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Appointing Teri Parrott (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals Effective May 7, 2018 (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Teri Parrott (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective May 7, 2018, for
Resolution Appointing Paul Cote (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetland Agency/Conservation Commission (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Paul Cote (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Stephen Wagner.
Discussion Item: Update of the 4th R Program {requested by Mayor Anwar) (Continued from the May 2, 2018, Town Council Special Meeting)
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mark Peterson (R) from the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission (Councilor Rilev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Mark Peterson (R) from the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission to be effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Mark Peterson for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of David Starr (D) from the Board of Selectmen and as an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of David Starr (R) from the Board of Selectmen and as an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission to be effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to David Starr for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Board of Selectmen and as an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission.
Resolution Appointing Carolyn Mirek (R) an Alternate to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Snvder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Carolyn Mirek (R) an Alternate to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of Mark Peterson and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Establishment of a South Windsor Volunteer Fire Tax Abatement Ordinance (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, May 21, 2018, at 8:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the Establishment of a South Windsor Volunteer Fire Tax Abatement Ordinance.
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Appropriation of $385,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday. May 21, 2018, at 9:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on an Appropriation of $385,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurrinq Expenditure Account to cover costs associated with the installation of four (4) portable classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Negotiate, Sign, and Execute a Lease Purchase Agreement on Behalf of the Town of South Windsor (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to negotiate, sign, and execute a Lease Purchase Agreement with Crestmark on behalf of the Town of South Windsor for the installation of four (4) portable classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
Public Input/Participation (Any Matter)
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
May 07, 2018 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Unfinished Business Resolution Appointing Audrey Delnicki (R) to the Town Council Effective May 7, 2018 (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Audrey Delnicki (R), in accordance with Section 208 of the South Windsor Town Charter, to the Town Council effective May 7, 2018, for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Carolyn Mirek whose resignation on May 6, 2018, has already been accepted by the South Windsor Town Council.
Resolution Appointing Arthur Adduci (R) to the Board of Education Effective May 7, 2018 (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Arthur Adduci (R) to the Board of Education effective May 7, 2018, for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Audrey Delnicki.
After Roll Call is complete a proclamation will be read proclaiming May 2018 as South Windsor Bike Month, and there will be a proclamation presented to Kasheta Farms for receiving the Century Award from the State of Connecticut.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports from Standing Committees
Reports of Temporary Committees
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
Resolution Approving a Variance from the Construction Ordinance for Toll Brothers (Councilor Maneelev) WHEREAS, by a letter dated March 22, 2018, Toll Brothers requested a limited variance from the Town's recently enacted Construction activity ordinance; and WHEREAS, Toll Brothers requested that the daily working hours at Estates at South Windsor, located east of Graham Road, west of Nevers Road, and south of Joseph Lane be extended to 7:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, Toll Brothers will limit the work to light construction activity, including framing, roofing siding, and yard landscaping and will not include massive site work such as road construction, infrastructure or underground utility work; and WHEREAS, the variance will allow Toll Brothers to more quickly complete the work. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said variance is granted subject to the following conditions: (1) the hours for light construction work as described above are extended to 7:00pm from May 7, 2018 to October 15, 2018, at which time the variance will expire; (2) the variance does not apply on weekends or holidays; (3) the posted sign notifying residents of the hours of construction will reflect the terms of the variance; and (4) failure to abide by the terms of the variance will result in revocation of same.
Resolution Adopting the Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Hockenberry) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Board of Education Budget with expenditures totaling $74,028,368; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2019, a copy of which Budget is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Resolution Adopting the Budget for the Special Revenue Recreation Fund for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Rilev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Special Revenue Recreation Fund Budget with expenditures totaling $2,929,621; for Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2019.
Resolution Adopting the General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a General Government Budget with expenditures totaling $44,237,096; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2019, a copy of which Budget is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
Resolution Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 (Deputy Mayor Paterna) BE IT RESOLVED that the tax rate of 37.67 mills be levied on the Grand List of October 1, 2017 based upon Total Revenues excluding current taxes of $16,523,008, which includes an appropriation from Fund Balance in the amount of $700,000 to finance total expenditures of $118,265,464 made up of a Board of Education Budget of $74,028,368 and a General Government Budget of $44,237,096, both of which have been adopted by the South Windsor Town Council, and exhibits of which are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2018, and terminating on June 30, 2019.
Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and the Tabling of Same (Councilor Delnicki) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Matthew B. Galligan, Town Manager, as Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2018/2019, and hereby tables the same.
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.] (Councilor Maneelev) Motion to approve Agenda Items 15. C, (*) and 15. D. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) *C. Resolution Appointing Michael LeBlanc (R) an Alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael LeBlanc (R) an Alternate to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2021 to fill the expired term of Daniel Van Horn and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. *D. Resolution Appointing Christine Shaher (R) to the Human Relations Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Christine Shaher (R) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2018 to fill the expired term of Richard Stahr and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Appointing Teri Parrott (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals Effective May 7, 2018 (Councilor Maneelev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Teri Parrott (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective May 7, 2018, for
Resolution Appointing Paul Cote (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetland Agency/Conservation Commission (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Paul Cote (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Stephen Wagner.
Discussion Item: Update of the 4th R Program {requested by Mayor Anwar) (Continued from the May 2, 2018, Town Council Special Meeting)
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mark Peterson (R) from the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission (Councilor Rilev) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Mark Peterson (R) from the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission to be effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Mark Peterson for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission.
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of David Starr (D) from the Board of Selectmen and as an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of David Starr (R) from the Board of Selectmen and as an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission to be effective immediately; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to David Starr for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Board of Selectmen and as an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission.
Resolution Appointing Carolyn Mirek (R) an Alternate to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Snvder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Carolyn Mirek (R) an Alternate to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of Mark Peterson and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Establishment of a South Windsor Volunteer Fire Tax Abatement Ordinance (Councilor Glickman) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, May 21, 2018, at 8:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the Establishment of a South Windsor Volunteer Fire Tax Abatement Ordinance.
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Appropriation of $385,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account (Councilor Snyder) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday. May 21, 2018, at 9:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on an Appropriation of $385,000 from the Capital and Non-Recurrinq Expenditure Account to cover costs associated with the installation of four (4) portable classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
Resolution Authorizing Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to Negotiate, Sign, and Execute a Lease Purchase Agreement on Behalf of the Town of South Windsor (Councilor Hockenberrv) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to negotiate, sign, and execute a Lease Purchase Agreement with Crestmark on behalf of the Town of South Windsor for the installation of four (4) portable classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
Public Input/Participation (Any Matter)
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