Items 1 - 3

1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Coll

Item 4

Mayor's Remarks

Item 5

Adoption of Agenda
Councilor Lydecker

Item 6

Communications and Reports from the Town Manager

Item 8

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Approval of December 5, 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 5, 2022.

Item 9

Communication from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council

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 Gamble
A. First 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, and postpones consideration of this motion until the
Town Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
Councilor Paterna
B. Second Reading
Motion to approve item 11 B 1 - 11 B 12 as a second reading on the consent agenda
1) Resolution reappointing Virginia Macro (D) as a member of the Historic District
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Virginia Macro
(D) as a member of the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30,
2027.
2) Resolution reappointing Joe Kennedy (D) as a member of the Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Joe Kennedy
(D) as a member of the Agricultural Commission for a term ending November 30, 2025.
3) Resolution reappointing James Kupchunos (D) as a member of the Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints James
Kupchunos (D) as a member of the Agricultural Commission for a term ending November
30,2025.
4) Resolution reappointing Craig Zimmerman (D) as a member of the Public Building
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Craig
Zimmerman (D) as a member of the Public Building Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2024.
5) Resolution reappointing Craig Zimmerman (D) as a member of the Cable Advisory
Board
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Craig
Zimmerman (D) as a member of the Cable Advisory Board for a term ending June 30,
2024.
6) Resolution reappointing Sandra Jeski (D) as a member of the Demolition Delay
Committee
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Sandra Jesku
(D) as a member of the Demolition Delay Committee for a term ending December 31,
2024.
7) Resolution appointing Jeffrey L. Calissi (U) as a member of the Arts Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints Jeffrey L. Calissi
(U) as a member of the Arts Commission for a term ending December 31, 2023.
8) Resolution reappointing Sandra Jeski (D) as a member of the Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Sandra C. Jeski
(D) as a member of the Agricultural Commission for a term date ending November 30,
2025.
9) Resolution reappointing Cile Decker (D) as a member of the Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Cile Decker (D)
as a member of the Agricultural Commission for a term date ending November 30, 2025.
10) Resolution reappointing Barbara Kelly (D) as a member of the Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Barbara Kelly
(D) as a member of the Agricultural Commission for a term date ending November 30,
2025.
11) Resolution reappointing Edward Kasheta Jr. (D) as a member of the Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Edward Kasheta
Jr. (D) as a member of the Agricultural Commission for a term date ending November
30,2025.
12) Resolution reappointing Elizabeth McGuire (D) as a member of the Personnel
Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Elizabeth
McGuire (D) as a member of the Personnel Board of Appeals for a term date ending
November 30, 2024.
C. Miscellaneous
None

Item 13A

Resolution revising purchasing exemptions
WHEREAS, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-53a allows the Commissioner of Administrative
Services (the "Commissioner") to serve as the contracting agent for a group of three (3) or
more municipalities that seek to purchase supplies, materials or equipment, upon the request
of the such group, provided that (1) the Commissioner determines that the group will
achieve a cost savings through the Commissioner serving as the contracting agent, and (2)
such cost savings are greater than the administrative costs to the State; and
WHEREAS, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148v(b) allows the Town of South Windsor (the "Town")
to purchase equipment, supplies, materials, or services from the list of eligible entities listed
in the statute; and
WHEREAS, The Town is constrained in its ability to purchase equipment, supplies,
materials pursuant to the Town Charter Section 714 ("Section 714"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 714, the Town has a $5,000 cap on purchases without the
Town Manager inviting sealed bids or proposals or getting the Town Council to waive
such bidding process; and
WHEREAS, Section 714 is a constraint on the Town's ability to achieve cost savings
because during the waiver process, supplies disappear, or the opportunity to implement cost
savings has changed; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that requiring sealed bids for purchases
greater than $5,000 is not in the best interest of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR:
RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council authorizes the Town
Manager to participate with the State of Connecticut contracting programs for the purchase
of supplies, materials, or equipment pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-53a.
RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council authorizes the Town
Manager to purchase equipment, supplies, materials, or services from the list of eligible
entities listed in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148v(b).
RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council has determined that the
$5,000 threshold requiring sealed bids for the purchase of equipment, supplies or materials is
an impediment to the efficient operations of the Town, and is not in the best interests of the
Town, and hereby authorizes the Town Manager to waive the bidding requirements for the
purchase of equipment, supplies or materials for contracts valued at $25,000 or less for the
remainder of the fiscal year.
RESOLVED, that nothing in this resolution shall abrogate the provisions of Charter Section
1001 requiring disclosure of financial interests by any elected or appointed Town official,
board or commission member, or employee.

Item 13B

Resolution approving the detour plan around Pleasant Valley Road Bridge project
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor and the State of Connecticut has deemed the bridge
over the Podunk River in poor condition and in need of replacement, and
WHEREAS, the location, natural and manmade features around the bridge poses significant
challenges to maintain traffic over the bridge during replacement, and
WHEREAS, after considerable analysis and evaluation of alternatives it has been determined
that temporarily closing Pleasant Valley Road Bridge during replacement will allow this
project to proceed in the shortest time frame and with considerable cost savings and will create
the least negative impacts to the surrounding residents, and
WHEREAS, emergency services including Police and Fire have been consulted and support
the temporary closure of this bridge.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council supports the replacement
of Pleasant Valley Road Bridge and temporarily closing Pleasant Valley Road at the Podunk
River Bridge creating a temporary detour around the project site for the duration of the proj ect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council authorizes the Engineering
Department to continue with developing the design plans for the replacement of the Pleasant
Valley Road Bridge with a temporary closure of Pleasant Valley Road at this Bridge and a
temporary detour around the project site.

Item 13C

Resolution approving the refund of taxes to forty-six (46) taxpayers for a total of
$22,093.56
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of taxes
to forty-six (46) South Windsor taxpayers, the total of said refund being $22,093.56 and as
more fully described on attached exhibit A

Item 13D

Resolution submitting bridge and road reconstruction capital improvement projects
to the Planning and Zoning Commission Pursuant to section 8-24 of the Connecticut
General Statutes
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has a list of Road and Drainage Capital
Improvement Projects that were approved for funding via the Town Capital Improvement
Plan, by Bond Referendums that passed in March 2021 and November 2022, and by State
Grants for part of the replacement of the Pleasant Valley Road Bridge over the Podunk River,
the reconstruction of Kennedy Road, the reconstruction of Dart Hill Road, and Sidewalks on
sections of Ayers Road, Nevers Road, Foster Street, and Buckland Road; and
WHEREAS, the following projects are included on this list and are in the design and
permitting stages:
Pleasant Valley Road Bridge replacement over the Podunk River,
Pleasant Valley Road reconstruction between about Pepin Place and Clark Street,
Kennedy Road reconstruction,
Sidewalks on sections of Ayers Road, Nevers Road, Foster Street, Buckland Road, and
Dart Hill Road reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, any plan for improvements to Town streets, bridges, culverts, and drainage
systems must first be submitted to the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a
report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the projects listed above be submitted to the
South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the
Connecticut General Statutes.

Item 13E

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.

Items 15 & 18

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 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.

18. Adjournment