Items 1 - 12C

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1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Mayor's Remarks
5. Adoption of Agenda
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
6. Communications and Reports from Town Manager
7. Public Input
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8. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councilor Maneeley)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Virtual Special Budget Work Session Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2020
(Councilor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Virtual Regular Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020.
9. Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to To^CouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
10. Reports from Committees (Committee Reports can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
11. Consent Agenda
[All items listed under this section 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 Consent Agenda and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.]
a. First Reading
None
b. Second Readinq
None
c. Miscellaneous
None
12. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2020/2021
(Councilor Evans)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Maniscalco, Town Manager Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.
B. Resolution Taking from the Table Item 13. I. of the Town Council's Regular Meeting of May 18, 2020 - Resolution Establishing a Policy and an Application to Provide for the Display of Commemorative or Organization Flags
(Councilor Snvder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby takes from the table, Item 13. I. of the Town Council's Regular Meeting of May 18, 2020 -Resolution Establishing a Policy and an Application to Provide for the Display of Commemorative or Organization Flags.
C. Resolution Establishing a Policy and an Application as Provides for the Display of Commemorative or Organization Flags
(Councilor Lydecker)
WHEREAS, requests to fly a commemorative or organization flags on a Town of South Windsor flag pole must be made at a regularly scheduled Town Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, an application form must be submitted for any requests to fly a commemorative or organization flag on a Town of South Windsor flag pole; and
WHEREAS, the flag request must meet the guidelines within the policy established by the Town South Windsor Town Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the 2020 Flag Flying Policy (Exhibit A) and Application Form (Exhibit B).

Item 13A

New Business
Resolution Approving a First Amendment to the Assistance Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Town of South Windsor under the Small Cities/Community Development Block Grant Program
(Councilor Hockenberry)
WHEREAS, Federal monies are available under the Connecticut Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, administered by the State of Connecticut, Department of Housing pursuant of Public Law 93-3 83, as amended; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 127c, and Part VI of Chapter 130 of the Connecticut General Statues, the Commissioner of Housing is authorized to disburse such Federal monies to local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Town of South Windsor make application to the State for $910,000.00 in order to undertake a Small Cities Community Development Program and to execute an Assistance Agreement therefore, should one be offered
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Windsor Town Council:
1. That it is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for State Assistance imposed by Part VI of Chapter 130 of The Connecticut General Statutes; and
2. That the filing of an application by the Town of South Windsor in an amount not to exceed $910,000.00 is hereby approved, and that the Town Manager of South Windsor is hereby authorized and directed to file such Application with the Commissioner of the Department of Housing, to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required by the Commissioner, to execute an Assistance Agreement with the State of Connecticut for State financial assistance if such an Agreement is offered, to execute any amendments, rescissions, and revisions thereto, and to act as the authorized representative of the Town of South Windsor.

Item 13B

Discussion Item: Virtual Net Metering Projects (requested by Mayor Paterna and Councilor Snyder) (Steve Wagner, Chairman of the Energy Committee to be present)

Item 13C

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Discussion Item: Update on Laurel Street Traffic Calming Study (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco) (Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer to be present)

Item 13D

Resolution Authorizing the Sale, Donation, or Disposal of Surplus Vehicles
(Councilor Delnickft
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby declares the following vehicle to be "Surplus Equipment," as shown in attached Exhibit C, and authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sell, donate, or otherwise dispose of this vehicle.

Item 13E

Discussion Item: Waiving the Competitive Bidding Process for DNR Laboratories (requested by Mike Maniscalco, Town Manager) (Scott Roberts, Assistant Town Manager/CIO/Emergency Management to be present)

Item 13F

Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Contribute $2,000 to South Windsor High School's 2020 "Operation Graduation Fund"
(Councilor Snyder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco, to contribute $2,000 to South Windsor High School's 2020 "Operation Graduation Fund," said funds to be taken out of the Town Manager's Professional Account.

Item 13G

Resolution Supporting the Use of Absentee Ballots for the General Election
(Councilor Lopez)
WHEREAS, Governor Lamont recently extended the Absentee Voting which can be applied to all voters, and applications are being sent out for the August Presidential primary; and
WHEREAS, it is important that this change in the definition of reasons for using absentee ballots due to the risk posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) also be applied to the General Election in November 2020; and
WHEREAS, no person should have to choose between exercising their American right to vote and their health; and
WHEREAS, there is a currently a global pandemic of COVID-19, and, COVID-19 is spread from person-to-person through contact with a person, surface or object that has the virus on it; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 can be particularly severe for older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, and, there are currently no effective vaccines or treatments available to the public for COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, in-person voting carries a greater risk of spreading disease than voting via absentee ballot, and, no person should be required to risk their health in order to exercise their right to vote and;
WHEREAS, no person should be denied the right to vote because they fear contracting an illness; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of poll workers and volunteers are 60 or older; and
WHEREAS, absentee voting offers a proven method of secure voting that reduces the risk of transmission of COVID-19 by allowing individuals to vote by mail and by reducing the density of in-person voting at polling places; and
WHEREAS, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7QQ, which allows any eligible elector to vote by absentee ballot for the August 11, 2020, primary election if an individual is unable to appear at his or her polling place during the hours of voting due to serious concerns about COVID-19
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby supports the use of absentee ballots for the General Election in November 2020; and

Items 16 & 18

16. Communications from Council
18. Adjournment