1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Resolution Appointing Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Glickman.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Resolution Appointing Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Glickman.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Delnicki) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the .Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Special Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2018 and October 17, 2018; and Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1.2018 and October 15, 2018.
[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 Pendieton and Councilor Riley) Motion to approve Agenda Items 14. C. (*) through 14. F. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) C. Resolution Appointing James O'Brien (R) to the Human Relations Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James O'Brien (R) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 2020, to fil the expired term of Sanjib Kumar. D. Resolution Appointing Marek Kozikowski (R) to an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Marek Kozikowski (R) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of James MacDonald E. Resolution Appointing Edward Gawlinski (R) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Edward Gawlinski (R) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Paul Mozzicato F. Resolution Appointing Bobbi Jo Maltz (R) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bobbi Jo Maltz (R) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2020, to fil the unexpired term of Edward Gawlinski
Discussion Item: Hiring Process for the Position of Town Manager
Resolution Authorizing the South Windsor Town Council to Remove Pat Soucy (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority (Councilor Snyder) WHEREAS, under the Town Charter, Chapter 5, Section 502 (b), the South Windsor Town Council has the authority to remove any member of a Board, Commission, or Committee appointed by it if such member has absented himself/herself from all meetings of his/her Board, Commission, or Committee for a period of three consecutive months; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pat Soucy (R) a Member of the Water Pollution Control Authority has been absent from the Commission meetings for more than a period of three consecutive months; and WHEREAS, there have been attempts to seek a resignation from Mr. Soucy to no avail NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 502 (b) of the Town Charter, the South Windsor Town Council hereby removes Mr. Pat Soucy as a member of the Water Pollution Control Authority.
Resolution Appointing Ashworth Narayana (R) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Maneeley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Ashworth Narayana (R) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Pat Soucy, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Scannell (Councilor Hockenberry) WHEREAS, a Request for a Tax Abatement has been received from Scannell, the owner of property at 359 Ellington Road, South Windsor, GT; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor's Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality businesses in Town through tax and other economic incentives, and is designed to retain and attract businesses that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Scannell as an incentive to invest an estimated $42,437,200 in total costs, including construction of a new building in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the "Real Property") NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Scannell reducing the amount of the estimated real property assessment of the Real Property by 70% for a period of seven (7) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of $341,479 annually, commencing with the Grand List following the date of the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the seven (7) year period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council's offer to Scannell is conditioned upon Scannell (1) meeting the estimated $42,437,200 construction cost figure and agreeing to the estimated assessment figure; and (2) continuing to pay the real estate taxes on the Facility for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Scannell fails to meet either of these conditions, Scannell shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council's offer is contingent upon Scannell execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Fifty-Five (55) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Lydecker) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to fifty-five (55) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $7,575.42 as shown in attached Exhibit A.
Communications and Petitions from Council
19. Executive Session A. To Discuss Matters Concerning Security Strategy and Deployment of Security Personnel. 20. Adjournment
Nov 05, 2018 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Prayer: TBD 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call
Resolution Appointing Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Glickman.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Resolution Appointing Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council (Councilor Pendleton) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Karen Lydecker (D) to the South Windsor Town Council for a term ending November 11, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Glickman.
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings (Councilor Delnicki) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the .Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Special Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2018 and October 17, 2018; and Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1.2018 and October 15, 2018.
[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 Pendieton and Councilor Riley) Motion to approve Agenda Items 14. C. (*) through 14. F. (*) as the Consent Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.) C. Resolution Appointing James O'Brien (R) to the Human Relations Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James O'Brien (R) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 2020, to fil the expired term of Sanjib Kumar. D. Resolution Appointing Marek Kozikowski (R) to an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Marek Kozikowski (R) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of James MacDonald E. Resolution Appointing Edward Gawlinski (R) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Edward Gawlinski (R) a Full Member to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Paul Mozzicato F. Resolution Appointing Bobbi Jo Maltz (R) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission (Councilor Riley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bobbi Jo Maltz (R) an Alternate to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2020, to fil the unexpired term of Edward Gawlinski
Discussion Item: Hiring Process for the Position of Town Manager
Resolution Authorizing the South Windsor Town Council to Remove Pat Soucy (R) from the Water Pollution Control Authority (Councilor Snyder) WHEREAS, under the Town Charter, Chapter 5, Section 502 (b), the South Windsor Town Council has the authority to remove any member of a Board, Commission, or Committee appointed by it if such member has absented himself/herself from all meetings of his/her Board, Commission, or Committee for a period of three consecutive months; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pat Soucy (R) a Member of the Water Pollution Control Authority has been absent from the Commission meetings for more than a period of three consecutive months; and WHEREAS, there have been attempts to seek a resignation from Mr. Soucy to no avail NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 502 (b) of the Town Charter, the South Windsor Town Council hereby removes Mr. Pat Soucy as a member of the Water Pollution Control Authority.
Resolution Appointing Ashworth Narayana (R) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting (Councilor Maneeley) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Ashworth Narayana (R) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Pat Soucy, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Resolution Approving Offer of a Tax Assessment Agreement with Scannell (Councilor Hockenberry) WHEREAS, a Request for a Tax Abatement has been received from Scannell, the owner of property at 359 Ellington Road, South Windsor, GT; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor's Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality businesses in Town through tax and other economic incentives, and is designed to retain and attract businesses that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends, pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Scannell as an incentive to invest an estimated $42,437,200 in total costs, including construction of a new building in South Windsor (the land and building improvements collectively referred to as the "Real Property") NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council is pleased to offer a tax assessment agreement between the Town and Scannell reducing the amount of the estimated real property assessment of the Real Property by 70% for a period of seven (7) years with an estimated tax benefit reduction of $341,479 annually, commencing with the Grand List following the date of the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessment value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the seven (7) year period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council's offer to Scannell is conditioned upon Scannell (1) meeting the estimated $42,437,200 construction cost figure and agreeing to the estimated assessment figure; and (2) continuing to pay the real estate taxes on the Facility for a minimum of ten (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Scannell fails to meet either of these conditions, Scannell shall refund the Town of South Windsor all of the tax benefit reductions it has received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council's offer is contingent upon Scannell execution of a written agreement reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Resolution Approving a Refund of Property Taxes to Fifty-Five (55) South Windsor Taxpayers (Councilor Lydecker) BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to fifty-five (55) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $7,575.42 as shown in attached Exhibit A.
Communications and Petitions from Council
19. Executive Session A. To Discuss Matters Concerning Security Strategy and Deployment of Security Personnel. 20. Adjournment