Items 1 - 3

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Item 4

Mayor’s Remarks

Item 5

Adoption of Agenda
(Councilor Lopez)

Item 6

Communications and Reports from Town Manager

Item 7 (Part 1 of 2)

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 13A (Part 1 of 2)

Resolution Approving the Transfer of $2.8 Million Dollars from the Orchard Hill Elementary School, Philip R. Smith Elementary School, and Eli Terry Elementary School Projects to Pleasant Valley Elementary School Project.
(Councilor Paterna)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $1.2 million dollars of the Appropriated funds and any expended bond proceeds related thereto from the Orchard Hill Elementary School Project and $1.6 million dollars of the appropriated funds and any expended bond proceeds related thereto from the Philip R. Smith Elementary School and Eli Terry Elementary School to the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Project to provide for additional contingency for the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Project.

Item 7 (Part 2 of 2)

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 13A (Part 2 of 2)

Resolution Approving the Transfer of $2.8 Million Dollars from the Orchard Hill Elementary School, Philip R. Smith Elementary School, and Eli Terry Elementary School Projects to Pleasant Valley Elementary School Project.
(Councilor Paterna)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $1.2 million dollars of the Appropriated funds and any expended bond proceeds related thereto from the Orchard Hill Elementary School Project and $1.6 million dollars of the appropriated funds and any expended bond proceeds related thereto from the Philip R. Smith Elementary School and Eli Terry Elementary School to the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Project to provide for additional contingency for the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Project.

Item 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.)

A. To Discuss Pending Litigation- (460 Miller Road) pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(4) and § 1-200 (6)(E)

Item 8

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Deputy Mayor King)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Regular Meeting Minutes of December 20, 2021, and the Public Hearing Minutes of December 20, 2021

Item 9

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

Item 13E

Resolution Reappointing William Nowak (R) as an Alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints William Nowak (R) as an Alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2025,

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)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.a.A. through 11.a.G. as a First Reading on the Consent Agenda

a. First Reading

A. Resolution Appointing Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Public Building Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Public Building Commission for a term ending November 30, 2025, to fill the expired term of Carol Kelley and postpone consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

B. Resolution Appointing Richard Balboni (R) as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Richard Balboni (R) as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term ending December 01, 2025, to fill the expired term of Megan Powell and postpone consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting

C. Resolution Appointing Kristen Kozikowski (R) as an Alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Kristen Kozikowski (R) as an Alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2025, to fill the expired term of Michael Leblanc and postpone consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting

D. Resolution Reappointing Toby Lewis (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Toby Lewis (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2025,

E. Resolution Reappointing William Nowak (R) as an Alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints William Nowak (R) as an Alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2025,

F. Resolution Reappointing Michael Kelly (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Michael Kelly (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2025,

G. Resolution Reappointing Renee Powell (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Renee Powell (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2025,

(Councilor Lydecker)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.a.H. through 11.a.K. as a First Reading on the Consent Agenda

H. Resolution Reappointing Peter Anthony (D) to the Patriotic Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Renee Powell (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2024

I. Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth Burgess (D) to the Demolition Delay Committee

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Elizabeth Burgess (D) to the Demolition Delay Committee for a term ending December 31, 2023

J. Resolution Reappointing Daria Plummer (D) to the Patriotic Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Daria Plummer (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2024

K. Resolution Reappointing Roger Anderson (D) to the Patriotic Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Roger Anderson (D) to the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31, 2024

b. Second Reading

(Councilor Evans)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.b.A through 11.b.B. as a Second Reading on the Consent Agenda

A. Resolution Appointing James Murray (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James Murray (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 2025, to fill the expired term of Thomas Ruby and postpone consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

B. Resolution Appointing David Basile (D) an Alternate to the Water Pollution Control Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints David Basile (D) an Alternate to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 2023, to fill the expired term of Shawn Jacobaccio and postpone consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

c. Miscellaneous

Item 12A

Unfinished Business

Discussion Item: South Windsor Illicit Discharge Ordinance (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco-Vincent Stetson, Director of Public Works to be present to answer questions.) Previously discussed at the December 6, 2021 Regular Town Council Meeting

Item 12B

Discussion Item: ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Small Business Funding Grant (Requested by Councilor Paterna) (Continued from the December 20, 2021 Regular Town Council Meeting)

Items 11A & 11B

11A. Resolution Appointing Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Public Building Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Stephanie Weintraub (R) to the Public Building Commission for a term ending November 30, 2025, to fill the expired term of Carol Kelley and postpone consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

11B. Resolution Appointing Richard Balboni (R) as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council’s Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Richard Balboni (R) as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term ending December 01, 2025, to fill the expired term of Megan Powell and postpone consideration of this motion until the Town Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting

Item 13B

Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Transfer of $77,500 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account
(Councilor Koboski)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 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 the transfer of $77,500 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditures Account to the Hazard Mitigation Capital Account to prepare the preliminary design plan and cost estimate.

A. Resolution Approving a Hazard Mitigation Grant in the amount of $77,500 from Capital Improvements Projects Undesignated Nonrecurring Fund Balance to engage with Weston and Sampson to prepare a preliminary design plan and cost estimate and submit to FEMA/DEMHS the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application

WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor suffered negative impacts to its infrastructure during Hurricane Henri on August 22, 2021 with incidents on Chandler Drive, Sele Drive and Veterans Memorial Pool; and

WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) is facilitating a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to assist Towns with mitigating risks to infrastructure in severe storm events like Hurricane Henri; and

WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor has identified the impacts of Storm Henri to Town Infrastructure on Chandler Drive, Sele Drive and Veterans Memorial Pool as viable candidates for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); and

WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor had conducted a Request for Proposals from our on-call engineering services to assist the Town in completing and submitting the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application; and

WHEREAS, the engineering consulting firm, Weston and Sampson has been identified as the firm of choice in assisting the Town of South Windsor in submitting the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application for the sum of $77,500

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes the utilization of $77,500 from Capital Improvements Projects Undesignated Nonrecurring Fund Balance to engage with Weston and Sampson to prepare a preliminary design plan and cost estimate and submit to FEMA/DEMHS the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to sign any agreements necessary to develop this design plan and have it approved by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Item 13C

Resolution Acknowledging January 6, 2022, as United Democracy Day in the Town of South Windsor
(Mayor Pendleton)

WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council voted on February 1, 2021, to recognize our community’s support for democracy throughout 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

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 keeps the ideals of our country and our community alive

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby commits to guiding, fostering, and demonstrating united democracy throughout our term in honor of South Windsor United Democracy Day, January 6, 2022.

Item 13D

Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Michael LeBlanc (R) from the Park and Recreation Commission
(Councilor Kozikowski)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Michael LeBlanc (R) from the Park and Recreation Commission, effective December 18, 2021; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Michael LeBlanc for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Park and Recreation Commission

Item 13F

Resolution Reappointing Michael Kelly (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Michael Kelly (R) to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2025,

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 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

Items 16 & 18

16. Communications from Council

18. Adjournment