February 6, 2023 Council Meetings
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Items 1 - 3 - 1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Coll
Items 1 - 3
1. Call Meeting to Order2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Coll
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Item 4 - Mayor's Remarks
Item 4
Mayor's Remarks»
Item 5 - Adoption of Agenda
Item 5
Adoption of Agenda»
Item 6 - Communications and Reports from the Town Manager
Item 6
Communications and Reports from the Town Manager»
Item 7 - 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.
Item 7
Public Input for Items on the AgendaPublic 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.
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Item 8 - Councilor Koboski
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Approval of January 17, 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 January 17, 2023.
Item 8
Councilor KoboskiAdoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Approval of January 17, 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 January 17, 2023.
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Item 13A - New Business
Councilor Lopez
Biscussion item: Presentation on Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
by Matt Hart Executive Director
Item 13A
New BusinessCouncilor Lopez
Biscussion item: Presentation on Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
by Matt Hart Executive Director
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Item 9 - Communication from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Item 9
Communication from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council»
Item 10 - Reports from Committees
Item 10
Reports from Committees»
Consent Agenda - 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.]
Councilor Paterna A. First Reading
Motion to approve items HAl-llA4asa first reading on the consent agenda
1) Resolution appointing Mitchell Marks (D) to the Parks & Recreation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mitchell Marks (D) as an alternate to the Parks & Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy of Srinivasi Chalikonda for a term ending December 31, 2023, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
2) Resolution reappointing Jan Tarr (D) as a member of the Housing Authority
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Jan Tarr (D) as a member of the Housing Authority for a term ending November 30, 2028, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
3) Resolution appointing Dan Edwards (R) as a member of the Human Relations Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Dan Edwards (R) as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2026, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
4) Resolution appointing Bohdan Maksymiuk (R) as a member of the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bohdan Maksymiuk (R) as a member of the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Second Reading
None.
C. Miscellaneous
None
Consent Agenda
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.]
Councilor Paterna A. First Reading
Motion to approve items HAl-llA4asa first reading on the consent agenda
1) Resolution appointing Mitchell Marks (D) to the Parks & Recreation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mitchell Marks (D) as an alternate to the Parks & Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy of Srinivasi Chalikonda for a term ending December 31, 2023, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
2) Resolution reappointing Jan Tarr (D) as a member of the Housing Authority
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Jan Tarr (D) as a member of the Housing Authority for a term ending November 30, 2028, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
3) Resolution appointing Dan Edwards (R) as a member of the Human Relations Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Dan Edwards (R) as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2026, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
4) Resolution appointing Bohdan Maksymiuk (R) as a member of the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bohdan Maksymiuk (R) as a member of the Mass Transit & Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Second Reading
None.
C. Miscellaneous
None
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Item 13B - Councilor Evans
Discussion item: Making amendments to the Open Government Initiative
Resolution
Item 13B
Councilor EvansDiscussion item: Making amendments to the Open Government Initiative
Resolution
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Item 13C - Deputy Mayor King
Resolution with respect to the authorization, issuance and sale of not exceeding
$14,500,000 to the Town of South Windsor General Obligation Refunding Bonds
WHEREAS, Not exceeding $14,500,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (the "Refunding Bonds") of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut (the "Town"), or so much thereof as the Town Manager and Town Treasurer shall determine to be necessary, are hereby authorized to be issued to refund all or any portion of any one or more series of the Town's outstanding general obligation bonds (the "Refunded Bonds"), to achieve net present value savings and/or to restructure debt service payments of the Town. The Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold in either a negotiated underwriting or a competitive offering as determined by the Town Manager and Town Treasurer to be most opportune for the Town. If the Refunding Bonds are sold in a negotiated underwriting, the Town Manager and Town Treasurer shall appoint the managing underwriter. The Refunding Bonds shall mature on such date or dates and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Town Manager and Town Treasurer, in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, and shall bear interest payable at such rate or rates as shall be determined by the Town Manager and Town Treasurer. The Refunding Bonds shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Town by the manual or facsimile signatures of the Town Manager and Town Treasurer, bear the Town seal or a facsimile thereof and be approved as to their legality by Robinson & Cole LLP, Bond Counsel. The Refunding Bonds shall be general obligations of the Town and each of the Refunding Bonds shall recite that every requirement of law relating to its issue has been duly complied with, that such bond is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law, and that the full faith and credit of the Town are pledged to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon. The aggregate denominations, form, details, and other particulars thereof, including the terms of any rights of redemption and redemption prices, the designation of the certifying, paying, registrar and transfer agent, shall be subject to the approval of the Town Manager and Town Treasurer. The net proceeds of the sale of the Refunding Bonds, after payment of underwriter's discount and other costs of issuance, shall be deposited in an irrevocable escrow account in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, interest and redemption premium, if any, due on the Refunded Bonds to maturity or earlier redemption pursuant to the plan of refunding. The Town Manager and Town Treasurer are authorized to appoint an escrow agent and other professionals and to execute and deliver any and all escrow, investment and related agreements necessary to provide for such payments on the Refunded Bonds and to provide for the transactions contemplated hereby. The Town Manager and Town Treasurer are authorized to prepare and distribute preliminary and final Official Statements of the Town for use in connection with the offering and sale of the Refunding Bonds, and to execute and deliver on behalf of the Town a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, a Tax Regulatory Agreement, and such other documents necessary or desirable for the issuance of the Refunding Bonds and the payment of the Refunded Bonds. The Town may issue taxable bonds or notes as the issuance of such taxable bonds or notes is hereby determined to be in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, This resolution shall be effective until January 1, 2024; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council authorizes the issuance and sale of not exceeding $14,500,000 Town of South Windsor General Obligation refunding bonds.
Item 13C
Deputy Mayor KingResolution with respect to the authorization, issuance and sale of not exceeding
$14,500,000 to the Town of South Windsor General Obligation Refunding Bonds
WHEREAS, Not exceeding $14,500,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (the "Refunding Bonds") of the Town of South Windsor, Connecticut (the "Town"), or so much thereof as the Town Manager and Town Treasurer shall determine to be necessary, are hereby authorized to be issued to refund all or any portion of any one or more series of the Town's outstanding general obligation bonds (the "Refunded Bonds"), to achieve net present value savings and/or to restructure debt service payments of the Town. The Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold in either a negotiated underwriting or a competitive offering as determined by the Town Manager and Town Treasurer to be most opportune for the Town. If the Refunding Bonds are sold in a negotiated underwriting, the Town Manager and Town Treasurer shall appoint the managing underwriter. The Refunding Bonds shall mature on such date or dates and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Town Manager and Town Treasurer, in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, and shall bear interest payable at such rate or rates as shall be determined by the Town Manager and Town Treasurer. The Refunding Bonds shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Town by the manual or facsimile signatures of the Town Manager and Town Treasurer, bear the Town seal or a facsimile thereof and be approved as to their legality by Robinson & Cole LLP, Bond Counsel. The Refunding Bonds shall be general obligations of the Town and each of the Refunding Bonds shall recite that every requirement of law relating to its issue has been duly complied with, that such bond is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law, and that the full faith and credit of the Town are pledged to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon. The aggregate denominations, form, details, and other particulars thereof, including the terms of any rights of redemption and redemption prices, the designation of the certifying, paying, registrar and transfer agent, shall be subject to the approval of the Town Manager and Town Treasurer. The net proceeds of the sale of the Refunding Bonds, after payment of underwriter's discount and other costs of issuance, shall be deposited in an irrevocable escrow account in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, interest and redemption premium, if any, due on the Refunded Bonds to maturity or earlier redemption pursuant to the plan of refunding. The Town Manager and Town Treasurer are authorized to appoint an escrow agent and other professionals and to execute and deliver any and all escrow, investment and related agreements necessary to provide for such payments on the Refunded Bonds and to provide for the transactions contemplated hereby. The Town Manager and Town Treasurer are authorized to prepare and distribute preliminary and final Official Statements of the Town for use in connection with the offering and sale of the Refunding Bonds, and to execute and deliver on behalf of the Town a Bond Purchase Agreement, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, a Tax Regulatory Agreement, and such other documents necessary or desirable for the issuance of the Refunding Bonds and the payment of the Refunded Bonds. The Town may issue taxable bonds or notes as the issuance of such taxable bonds or notes is hereby determined to be in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, This resolution shall be effective until January 1, 2024; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council authorizes the issuance and sale of not exceeding $14,500,000 Town of South Windsor General Obligation refunding bonds.
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Item 15 - 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 lectem, 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.
Item 15
Public Input for Any MatterPublic Input for any other matter shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. When recognized by the Mayor, the speaker(s) shall approach the lectem, 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.
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Item 16 - Communications from the Council
Item 16
Communications from the Council»
Items 17 & 18 - 17. Executive Session
(Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, Assistant Town Manager, Mrs. Perry and Assistant Town Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary).
Personnel issue - Amanda Poma, Clerk of the Council
18. Adjournment
Items 17 & 18
17. Executive Session(Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, Assistant Town Manager, Mrs. Perry and Assistant Town Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary).
Personnel issue - Amanda Poma, Clerk of the Council
18. Adjournment
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