February 16, 2021 Council Meetings
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Items 1 - 3 - 1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Items 1 - 3
1. Call Meeting to Order2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
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Additional Item 1 - Additional Item 1
Additional Item 1
Additional Item 1
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Item 4 - Mayor's Remarks
Item 4
Mayor's Remarks
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Item 5 - Adoption of Agenda
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Item 5
Adoption of Agenda(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
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Item 6 - Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Item 6
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
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Item 7 - Public Input
The public is welcome to email comments to
TownCouncilComments(5)southwindsor-ct.gov. Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.
Item 7
Public InputThe public is welcome to email comments to
TownCouncilComments(5)southwindsor-ct.gov. Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.
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Item 8 - Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021.
Item 8
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021.
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Item 9 - Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments(5)southwindsor-ct.gov)
Item 9
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments(5)southwindsor-ct.gov)
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Item 10 - Reports from Committees (Committee Reports can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
Item 10
Reports from Committees (Committee Reports can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)
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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 Reading
(Councilor)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11 .b.A. as a Second Reading on the Consent Agenda
A. Resolution Appointing Elizabeth Burgess (D) a Full Member to the Historic District Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Elizabeth Burgess (D), a full member to the Historic District Commission, for a term ending November 30, 2025, to fill the expired term of Louise Evans (R).
c. Miscellaneous None
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 Reading
(Councilor)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11 .b.A. as a Second Reading on the Consent Agenda
A. Resolution Appointing Elizabeth Burgess (D) a Full Member to the Historic District Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Elizabeth Burgess (D), a full member to the Historic District Commission, for a term ending November 30, 2025, to fill the expired term of Louise Evans (R).
c. Miscellaneous None
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Item 12A - Unfinished Business
Resolution Regarding the Naming of Public Land and Buildings
(Councilor Maneelev)
WHEREAS, over the more than one hundred seventy-five year history of the Town of South Windsor, there have been hundreds of well-deserving Selectmen, Town Councilors, Board Members, Commissioners, public employees, and community volunteers who are worthy of recognition for significant contributions to the community; and WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council formed a Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee to recognize exceptional cases of public service to the community but not to overtly politicize lands, parks, or buildings; and
WHEREAS, it is understood not every building, land, park, or open space should be named in honor of an individual
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby places a moratorium on the naming of public lands and buildings until such time as the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee presents their selection in accordance with established policy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council shall not consider naming the South Windsor Town Hall for any person as it shall be a center of unified community activity and municipal governance held harmless from a political individual or group.
Item 12A
Unfinished BusinessResolution Regarding the Naming of Public Land and Buildings
(Councilor Maneelev)
WHEREAS, over the more than one hundred seventy-five year history of the Town of South Windsor, there have been hundreds of well-deserving Selectmen, Town Councilors, Board Members, Commissioners, public employees, and community volunteers who are worthy of recognition for significant contributions to the community; and WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council formed a Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee to recognize exceptional cases of public service to the community but not to overtly politicize lands, parks, or buildings; and
WHEREAS, it is understood not every building, land, park, or open space should be named in honor of an individual
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby places a moratorium on the naming of public lands and buildings until such time as the Naming of Public Lands and Buildings Sub-Committee presents their selection in accordance with established policy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council shall not consider naming the South Windsor Town Hall for any person as it shall be a center of unified community activity and municipal governance held harmless from a political individual or group.
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Item 13A - New Business
Discussion Item: Update of the Strategic Plan (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
Item 13A
New BusinessDiscussion Item: Update of the Strategic Plan (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
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Item 13B - Resolution with Respect to the Authorization, Issuance, and Sale of Not Exceeding $22,000,000 Town of South Windsor General Obligation Refunding Bonds, as shown in attached Exhibit A.
(Councilor Lvdecker)
Item 13B
Resolution with Respect to the Authorization, Issuance, and Sale of Not Exceeding $22,000,000 Town of South Windsor General Obligation Refunding Bonds, as shown in attached Exhibit A.(Councilor Lvdecker)
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Item 13C - Resolution Authorizing the Sale, Donation, or Disposal of Surplus Vehicles
(Councilor Evans)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby declares the following vehicles to be "Surplus Equipment," as shown in attached Exhibit B, and authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sell, donate, or otherwise dispose of these vehicles.
Item 13C
Resolution Authorizing the Sale, Donation, or Disposal of Surplus Vehicles(Councilor Evans)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby declares the following vehicles to be "Surplus Equipment," as shown in attached Exhibit B, and authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sell, donate, or otherwise dispose of these vehicles.
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Item 13D - Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Contribute $2,000 to South Windsor High School's 2021 "Operation Graduation Fund"
(Councilor Snvder)
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 2021 "Operation Graduation Fund," said funds to be taken out of the Town Manager's Professional Account.
Item 13D
Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Contribute $2,000 to South Windsor High School's 2021 "Operation Graduation Fund"(Councilor Snvder)
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 2021 "Operation Graduation Fund," said funds to be taken out of the Town Manager's Professional Account.
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Item 13E - Discussion Item: Adding Liaisons to the Quarterly Attendance Reports (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Item 13E
Discussion Item: Adding Liaisons to the Quarterly Attendance Reports (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
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Item 13F - Discussion Item: Creating a Sub-Committee to Review the Town Council Rules and Procedures (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Item 13F
Discussion Item: Creating a Sub-Committee to Review the Town Council Rules and Procedures (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
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Item 13G - Resolution Establishing a Committee to Review the Town Council Rules and Procedures
(Councilor Lopez)
WHEREAS, the Town Council Rules and Procedures need to be reviewed in order to bring the processes up-to-date and to help assist in the efficient operation of the South Windsor Town Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Deputy Mayor Pendleton, Councilor Snyder, Councilor Hockenberry, Town Manager Michael Maniscalco, and Clerk of the Council Debbie Reid to be part of the Committee that will review the current Town Council Rules and Procedures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee will conduct a thorough review and evaluation of the Town Council Rules and Procedures and bring their proposed recommended changes to a Town Council meeting for review by the entire Council.
Item 13G
Resolution Establishing a Committee to Review the Town Council Rules and Procedures(Councilor Lopez)
WHEREAS, the Town Council Rules and Procedures need to be reviewed in order to bring the processes up-to-date and to help assist in the efficient operation of the South Windsor Town Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Deputy Mayor Pendleton, Councilor Snyder, Councilor Hockenberry, Town Manager Michael Maniscalco, and Clerk of the Council Debbie Reid to be part of the Committee that will review the current Town Council Rules and Procedures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee will conduct a thorough review and evaluation of the Town Council Rules and Procedures and bring their proposed recommended changes to a Town Council meeting for review by the entire Council.
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Item 13H - Discussion Item: Council Members Receiving Minutes (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
Item 13H
Discussion Item: Council Members Receiving Minutes (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
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Additional Item 2 - Additional Item 2
Additional Item 2
Additional Item 2
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Items 17 & 18 - 17. Executive Session
A. To discuss a possible tax assessment agreement which would result in disclosure of public records or information contained therein, which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(5)(B).(Barry Equipment, 1608 John Fitch Boulevard).
B. To discuss the possible sale of real estate for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(7) (725 Sullivan Avenue)
18. Adjournment
Items 17 & 18
17. Executive SessionA. To discuss a possible tax assessment agreement which would result in disclosure of public records or information contained therein, which is exempt from disclosure at this time pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(1) and §1-210(b)(5)(B).(Barry Equipment, 1608 John Fitch Boulevard).
B. To discuss the possible sale of real estate for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(7) (725 Sullivan Avenue)
18. Adjournment
