1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Coll
Mayor's Remarks
Adoption of Agenda
Communications and Reports from the Town Manager
Public Input for Items on the Agenda Public Input shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. When recognized by the Mayor, the speaker(s) shall approach the lectern, give their name and address. Speakers shall avoid personal attacks or impugning or alleging an improper motive to any person. The speaker(s) may address the Council on any item on the agenda. The speaker(s) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) minutes.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings Approval of December 19, 2022 Town Council Meeting Minutes BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of December 19, 2022.
Communication from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports from Committees
Consent Agenda [All items listed under this section are considered 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 Consent Agenda and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.] A. First Reading None. Councilor Gamble B. Second Reading 1) Resolution appointing Paul Mozzicato (R) as a member of the Patriotic Commission BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints Paul Mozzicato (R) as a member of the Patriotic Commission to fill the vacancy of Leigh Lovering for a term ending December 31, 2025. C. Miscellaneous None
Discussion item: Amending the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission Ordinance
Resolution acknowledging January 6,2023 as the South Windsor United Democracy Day WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council voted on February 1, 2021 to recognize our community's support for democracy through South Windsor; and WHEREAS, democracy is the cornerstone of our laws for all communities around the country, and it is our democracy that unites us as a nation; and Page 3 of 5 January 3,2023 WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor and its leaders are committed to guiding, fostering, and demonstrating peaceful and respectful communications among each other and in keeping the ideals of our country alive within our community; and WHEREAS, it is this partnership with all of our citizens that keep the ideals of our country and our community alive THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby designates an annual South Windsor United Democracy Day to be held each year on January 6.
Resolution adopting the Budget Policy Statement for the 2023/2024 fiscal year WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council, in preparation for the upcoming budget, would like to establish a Budget Policy Statement; and WHEREAS, the policy has been presented to the Town Council for their review; and WHEREAS, the Budget Policy Statement for the Town of South Windsor will give direction to all Town departments and the Board of Education as they formulate their budgets THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the Budget Policy Statement for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget as shown in attached exhibit A
Resolution approving the Town Hall and Town Hall Annex Operating Hours WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020, the Non-Bargaining Management employees adjusted their working hours so that the Town Hall could be open until 7pm on Mondays to better serve the public during the pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager was approached by both the UPSEU Municipal Union and the NIPSEU Professional Union to have the union members' hours be that of the Non-Bargaining Management employees; and WHEREAS, in an effort to retain employees and promote a healthy work-life balance, the Town Manager is recommending that the Town Council support the UPSEU and NIPSEU unions' request to change the Town Hall and Town Hall Annex operating hours; and WHEREAS, the new Town Hall and Town Hall Annex operating hours will be Monday from 8 am to 7 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 8 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday from 8 am to 1 pm; Page 4 of 5 January 3,2023 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the South Windsor Town Council does hereby approve the new Town Hall and Town Hall Annex operating hours with an effective start date of February 6, 2023.
Resolution approving the refund of taxes to fifteen (15) taxpayers for a total of $4,490.54 BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of taxes to fifteen (15) South Windsor taxpayers, the total of said refund being $4,490.54 and as more fully described on attached exhibit B
Resolution reappointing William Keohane to the Redevelopment Agency BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints William Keohane to the Redevelopment Agency for a term ending December 31, 2026.
Public Input for Any Matter Public Input for any other matter shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. When recognized by the Mayor, the speaker(s) shall approach the lectern, give their name and address. Speakers shall avoid personal attacks or impugning or alleging an improper motive to any person. The speaker(s) may address the Council on any item. The speaker(s) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) minutes.
16. Communications from the Council 18. Adjournment
Jan 03, 2023 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Coll
Mayor's Remarks
Adoption of Agenda
Communications and Reports from the Town Manager
Public Input for Items on the Agenda Public Input shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. When recognized by the Mayor, the speaker(s) shall approach the lectern, give their name and address. Speakers shall avoid personal attacks or impugning or alleging an improper motive to any person. The speaker(s) may address the Council on any item on the agenda. The speaker(s) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) minutes.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings Approval of December 19, 2022 Town Council Meeting Minutes BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of December 19, 2022.
Communication from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Reports from Committees
Consent Agenda [All items listed under this section are considered 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 Consent Agenda and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.] A. First Reading None. Councilor Gamble B. Second Reading 1) Resolution appointing Paul Mozzicato (R) as a member of the Patriotic Commission BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints Paul Mozzicato (R) as a member of the Patriotic Commission to fill the vacancy of Leigh Lovering for a term ending December 31, 2025. C. Miscellaneous None
Discussion item: Amending the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission Ordinance
Resolution acknowledging January 6,2023 as the South Windsor United Democracy Day WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council voted on February 1, 2021 to recognize our community's support for democracy through South Windsor; and WHEREAS, democracy is the cornerstone of our laws for all communities around the country, and it is our democracy that unites us as a nation; and Page 3 of 5 January 3,2023 WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor and its leaders are committed to guiding, fostering, and demonstrating peaceful and respectful communications among each other and in keeping the ideals of our country alive within our community; and WHEREAS, it is this partnership with all of our citizens that keep the ideals of our country and our community alive THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby designates an annual South Windsor United Democracy Day to be held each year on January 6.
Resolution adopting the Budget Policy Statement for the 2023/2024 fiscal year WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council, in preparation for the upcoming budget, would like to establish a Budget Policy Statement; and WHEREAS, the policy has been presented to the Town Council for their review; and WHEREAS, the Budget Policy Statement for the Town of South Windsor will give direction to all Town departments and the Board of Education as they formulate their budgets THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the Budget Policy Statement for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget as shown in attached exhibit A
Resolution approving the Town Hall and Town Hall Annex Operating Hours WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020, the Non-Bargaining Management employees adjusted their working hours so that the Town Hall could be open until 7pm on Mondays to better serve the public during the pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager was approached by both the UPSEU Municipal Union and the NIPSEU Professional Union to have the union members' hours be that of the Non-Bargaining Management employees; and WHEREAS, in an effort to retain employees and promote a healthy work-life balance, the Town Manager is recommending that the Town Council support the UPSEU and NIPSEU unions' request to change the Town Hall and Town Hall Annex operating hours; and WHEREAS, the new Town Hall and Town Hall Annex operating hours will be Monday from 8 am to 7 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 8 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday from 8 am to 1 pm; Page 4 of 5 January 3,2023 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the South Windsor Town Council does hereby approve the new Town Hall and Town Hall Annex operating hours with an effective start date of February 6, 2023.
Resolution approving the refund of taxes to fifteen (15) taxpayers for a total of $4,490.54 BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of taxes to fifteen (15) South Windsor taxpayers, the total of said refund being $4,490.54 and as more fully described on attached exhibit B
Resolution reappointing William Keohane to the Redevelopment Agency BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints William Keohane to the Redevelopment Agency for a term ending December 31, 2026.
Public Input for Any Matter Public Input for any other matter shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. When recognized by the Mayor, the speaker(s) shall approach the lectern, give their name and address. Speakers shall avoid personal attacks or impugning or alleging an improper motive to any person. The speaker(s) may address the Council on any item. The speaker(s) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) minutes.
16. Communications from the Council 18. Adjournment