1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Coll
Mayor's Remarks
Councilor Koboski Adoption of Agenda
Communications and Reports from the Town Manager
New Business Discussion Item: Strategic Planning presentation of the updated Master Plan (Anne Mclntyre-Lahner and Jan Snyder)
Passage of Ordinance Resolution adopting the establishment of an ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the establishment of an Ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission, as shown in attached exhibit C.
New Business Discussion Item: Strategic Planning presentation of the updated Master Plan (Anne Mclntyre-Lahner and Jan Snyder)
Executive Session (Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco and Assistant Town Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary). A) Discussion regarding Hartford Truck tax abatement application under section 1-210-(b)(5)(B) B) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco) C) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Clerk of the Council, Amanda Poma)
Councilor Lydecker Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Approval of May 15, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of May 15,2023.
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 Paterna B. Second Reading Motion to approve items HBl-llB4asa second reading on the consent agenda 1) Resolution appointing Janice Favreau (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Ashlie Alleyne (D) BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Janice Favreau (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Ashlie Alleyne, for a term ending November 30, 2024. 2) Resolution appointing Ligi-Elin Milord (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Shelley Solomon (D) BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Ligi-Elin Milord (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Shelley Solomon, for a term end date of November 30, 2024. 3) Resolution appointing Timothy Appleton (D) as an alternate of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill a vacancy BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Timothy Appleton (D) as an alternate of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill a vacancy, for a term end date of November 30, 2024. 4) Resolution appointing Braden Migneault (D) as an alternate of the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mitchell Marks (D) BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Braden Migneault (D) as an alternate of the Parks and Recreation Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Mitchell Marks, for a term end date of December 31, 2023. C. Miscellaneous None.
Discussion Item: Birch Hill Drive, new sidewalk installation (Vincent Stetson)
Discussion Item: 4thR updates before and after school care (Molly Keays)
Councilor Evans Resolution setting the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate of 33.14 mills for Real Estate and Personal Property and 32.46 for Motor Vehicles be levied on the Grand List of October 1, 2022.
Councilor Lydecker Resolution accepting the Fiscal year 2022/2023 Suspense List BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Suspense List as proposed and submitted to the Town Council by the Collector of Revenue.
Deputy Mayor King Resolution approving offer of a tax assessment agreement with: Hartford Truck Company WHEREAS, a request for tax abatement has been received from Hartford Truck Company for property located at 95 John Fitch Boulevard, South Windsor, Connecticut; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor's Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General State Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality business in Town, through tax and other economic incentives and is designed to retain and attract business that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, at the Economic Development Commission meeting held on March 22,2023, the Commission reviewed and recommended that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Hartford Truck Company; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends; pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Hartford Truck Company as an incentive to invest an estimated $8,400,000 in total costs for Expansion or Corporate Headquarters that includes a new storage building, outdoor storage, operations expansion, etc. 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 Harford Trick Company, per the details listed on attached exhibit A, commencing with the Grand List Following the date the Certificate of Occupancy issued for the Real Property; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessed value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the abatement agreement period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council's offer to Hartford Truck Company is conditioned upon Hartford Truck Company (1) meeting the estimated $8,400,000 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 often (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Hartford Truck Company fails to meet either of these conditions, Hartford Truck Company 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 the execution of a written agreement by Hartford Truck Company reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Councilor Kozikowski Resolution setting a time and place for a public hearing to receive citizen input on the drafted Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:00 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 updated Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee.
Councilor Kozikowski H. Resolution setting a time and place for a public hearing to receive citizen input on the drafted Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, July 3, 2023, at 8:00 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 updated Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee.
Deputy Mayor King Resolution authorizing the Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to sign and execute all proposed agreements with the wireless communication providers at Veterans Memorial Park Tower, located at 575 Pleasant Valley Road WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has constructed a communication tower located at Veterans Memorial Park located at 575 Pleasant Valley Road; and WHEREAS, the Town would like to promote improved wireless communications for residents in that part of Town; and WHEREAS, the tower is available to wireless communication provider to lease space from the Town and create revenue for the Town. BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to sign and execute all proposed agreements with wireless communication providers who lease space at the communication tower at Veterans Memorial Park located at 575 Pleasant Valley Road
Mayor Pendleton Resolution accepting the Mayoral appointment of Vijay Srinivasachari to fill the unexpired term of Larry Brown on the Energy Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of South Windsor, hereby appoints Vijay Srinivasachari to the Energy Committee, to fill the unexpired term of Larry Brown, and post pones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Mayor Pendleton Resolution accepting the Mayoral appointment of Jared Lewis to fill a vacancy on the Energy Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of South Windsor, hereby appoints Jared Lewis to the Energy Committee, to fill a vacancy, and post pones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Councilor Koboski Resolution approving a refund of taxes to three (3) residents, the total of said refunds being $4,262.62 BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of taxes to three (3) South Windsor residents, the total of said refunds being $4,262.62 and as more fully described in attached exhibit B.
Passage of Ordinance a) Resolution adopting the establishment of an ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the establishment of an Ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission, as shown in attached exhibit C.
Communications from the Council
17. Executive Session (Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco and Assistant Town Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary). A) Discussion regarding Hartford Truck tax abatement application under section 1-210-(b)(5)(B) B) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco) C) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Clerk of the Council, Amanda Poma) 18. Adjournment
Jun 05, 2023 Council Meetings
1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Coll
Mayor's Remarks
Councilor Koboski Adoption of Agenda
Communications and Reports from the Town Manager
New Business Discussion Item: Strategic Planning presentation of the updated Master Plan (Anne Mclntyre-Lahner and Jan Snyder)
Passage of Ordinance Resolution adopting the establishment of an ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the establishment of an Ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission, as shown in attached exhibit C.
New Business Discussion Item: Strategic Planning presentation of the updated Master Plan (Anne Mclntyre-Lahner and Jan Snyder)
Executive Session (Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco and Assistant Town Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary). A) Discussion regarding Hartford Truck tax abatement application under section 1-210-(b)(5)(B) B) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco) C) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Clerk of the Council, Amanda Poma)
Councilor Lydecker Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Approval of May 15, 2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of May 15,2023.
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 Paterna B. Second Reading Motion to approve items HBl-llB4asa second reading on the consent agenda 1) Resolution appointing Janice Favreau (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Ashlie Alleyne (D) BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Janice Favreau (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Ashlie Alleyne, for a term ending November 30, 2024. 2) Resolution appointing Ligi-Elin Milord (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Shelley Solomon (D) BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Ligi-Elin Milord (D) as a member of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill the expired term of Shelley Solomon, for a term end date of November 30, 2024. 3) Resolution appointing Timothy Appleton (D) as an alternate of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill a vacancy BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Timothy Appleton (D) as an alternate of the Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission to fill a vacancy, for a term end date of November 30, 2024. 4) Resolution appointing Braden Migneault (D) as an alternate of the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mitchell Marks (D) BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Braden Migneault (D) as an alternate of the Parks and Recreation Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Mitchell Marks, for a term end date of December 31, 2023. C. Miscellaneous None.
Discussion Item: Birch Hill Drive, new sidewalk installation (Vincent Stetson)
Discussion Item: 4thR updates before and after school care (Molly Keays)
Councilor Evans Resolution setting the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate of 33.14 mills for Real Estate and Personal Property and 32.46 for Motor Vehicles be levied on the Grand List of October 1, 2022.
Councilor Lydecker Resolution accepting the Fiscal year 2022/2023 Suspense List BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Suspense List as proposed and submitted to the Town Council by the Collector of Revenue.
Deputy Mayor King Resolution approving offer of a tax assessment agreement with: Hartford Truck Company WHEREAS, a request for tax abatement has been received from Hartford Truck Company for property located at 95 John Fitch Boulevard, South Windsor, Connecticut; and WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor's Tax Partnership Program established pursuant to Connecticut General State Statutes Section 12-65b, is intended to encourage the development and expansion of quality business in Town, through tax and other economic incentives and is designed to retain and attract business that will generate substantial additional tax revenues and employment opportunities for the Town while providing quality goods and services; and WHEREAS, at the Economic Development Commission meeting held on March 22,2023, the Commission reviewed and recommended that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Hartford Truck Company; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager recommends; pursuant to said program, that a tax assessment agreement be offered to Hartford Truck Company as an incentive to invest an estimated $8,400,000 in total costs for Expansion or Corporate Headquarters that includes a new storage building, outdoor storage, operations expansion, etc. 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 Harford Trick Company, per the details listed on attached exhibit A, commencing with the Grand List Following the date the Certificate of Occupancy issued for the Real Property; provided, however, that if such assessment is changed by any future Town revaluation, the new assessed value of the Real Property shall be reduced by the percentage applicable to the year within the abatement agreement period such assessment is changed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council's offer to Hartford Truck Company is conditioned upon Hartford Truck Company (1) meeting the estimated $8,400,000 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 often (10) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued; if Hartford Truck Company fails to meet either of these conditions, Hartford Truck Company 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 the execution of a written agreement by Hartford Truck Company reflecting the terms set forth in the resolution and such other terms as the Town may require.
Councilor Kozikowski Resolution setting a time and place for a public hearing to receive citizen input on the drafted Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:00 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 updated Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee.
Councilor Kozikowski H. Resolution setting a time and place for a public hearing to receive citizen input on the drafted Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, July 3, 2023, at 8:00 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 updated Master Plan from the Strategic Planning Committee.
Deputy Mayor King Resolution authorizing the Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to sign and execute all proposed agreements with the wireless communication providers at Veterans Memorial Park Tower, located at 575 Pleasant Valley Road WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has constructed a communication tower located at Veterans Memorial Park located at 575 Pleasant Valley Road; and WHEREAS, the Town would like to promote improved wireless communications for residents in that part of Town; and WHEREAS, the tower is available to wireless communication provider to lease space from the Town and create revenue for the Town. BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to sign and execute all proposed agreements with wireless communication providers who lease space at the communication tower at Veterans Memorial Park located at 575 Pleasant Valley Road
Mayor Pendleton Resolution accepting the Mayoral appointment of Vijay Srinivasachari to fill the unexpired term of Larry Brown on the Energy Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of South Windsor, hereby appoints Vijay Srinivasachari to the Energy Committee, to fill the unexpired term of Larry Brown, and post pones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Mayor Pendleton Resolution accepting the Mayoral appointment of Jared Lewis to fill a vacancy on the Energy Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Town of South Windsor, hereby appoints Jared Lewis to the Energy Committee, to fill a vacancy, and post pones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Councilor Koboski Resolution approving a refund of taxes to three (3) residents, the total of said refunds being $4,262.62 BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of taxes to three (3) South Windsor residents, the total of said refunds being $4,262.62 and as more fully described in attached exhibit B.
Passage of Ordinance a) Resolution adopting the establishment of an ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts the establishment of an Ordinance creating the Housing and Fair Rent Commission, as shown in attached exhibit C.
Communications from the Council
17. Executive Session (Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco and Assistant Town Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary). A) Discussion regarding Hartford Truck tax abatement application under section 1-210-(b)(5)(B) B) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco) C) Personnel issue (performance evaluation, Clerk of the Council, Amanda Poma) 18. Adjournment