March 18, 2019 Council Meetings
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Items 1 - 4 - 1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Prayer: TBD
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
Items 1 - 4
1. Call Meeting to Order2. Prayer: TBD
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
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Item 5 - Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Item 5
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
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Additional Item - Additional Item
Additional Item
Additional Item
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Item 7 - Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councilor Rilev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes
of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2019.
Item 7
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings(Councilor Rilev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes
of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2019.
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Item 9 - Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Item 9
Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
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Item 11 - Reports of Temporary Committees
Item 11
Reports of Temporary Committees
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Item 12 - Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
Item 12
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
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Consent Agenda - Consent Agenda
[All items listed with an asterisk (*) 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 General Order of Business and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.]
*F. Resolution Appointing Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations
Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town
Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Charles
Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30,
2021, to fill the unexpired term of Arshad Mehmood.
*G. Resolution Appointing James MacPherson (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission and Postpones Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James MacPherson (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired vacancy from Janice Favreau and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda[All items listed with an asterisk (*) 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 General Order of Business and be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.]
*F. Resolution Appointing Charles Margolis (D) to the Human Relations
Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town
Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Charles
Margolis (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30,
2021, to fill the unexpired term of Arshad Mehmood.
*G. Resolution Appointing James MacPherson (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission and Postpones Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James MacPherson (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired vacancy from Janice Favreau and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 14A - Unfinished Business
Discussion Item: Hiring Process for the Position of Town Manager.
Item 14A
Unfinished BusinessDiscussion Item: Hiring Process for the Position of Town Manager.
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Item 15A - Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020
Item 15A
Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020
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Item 15B - Discussion Item: General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020
Item 15B
Discussion Item: General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020
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Item 15C - Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020
(Councilor Maneelev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., at Timothy Edwards Middle School, Room Alt. #6, 100 Arnold Way, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
Item 15C
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020(Councilor Maneelev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., at Timothy Edwards Middle School, Room Alt. #6, 100 Arnold Way, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
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Item 15D - Resolution Approving a Transfer of $5,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the South Windsor Mini-Grant Professional Account
(Councilor Snvder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $5,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the South Windsor Mini-Grant Professional Account to cover costs associated with the Citizens Matching Mini-Grant program.
Item 15D
Resolution Approving a Transfer of $5,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the South Windsor Mini-Grant Professional Account(Councilor Snvder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the transfer of $5,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the South Windsor Mini-Grant Professional Account to cover costs associated with the Citizens Matching Mini-Grant program.
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Item 15E - Resolution Approving a Transfer of $4,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $4,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account to cover costs associated with the Cemetery Association budget.
Item 15E
Resolution Approving a Transfer of $4,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $4,000.00 from the Contingency Account to the Cemetery Association Account to cover costs associated with the Cemetery Association budget.
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Item 15H - Resolution Concerning the Fuel Cell Permit Fees for Carla's Pasta
(Councilor Rilev)
WHEREAS, Doosan is installing two fuel cells on property owned by Carla's Pasta, one will be located at 50 Talbot Lane, and the second at 280 Nutmeg Road; and
WHEREAS, these fuels cells will remain the property of Doosan, and ownership will not be turned over to Carla's Pasta; and
WHEREAS, these fuel cells are renewable energy electricity products; which under a CT Public Act allows municipalities to waive all fees for the fuel cells; and
WHEREAS, Doosan proposed that the value of the fuel cells not be considered in the permit fee calculations on these two projects; and
WHEREAS, other communities also have not used the value of fuel cells in their permitting process
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to waive any and all permit fees for the Doosan fuel cells at Carla's Pasta at 50 Talbot Lane and 280 Nutmeg Road; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to expedite the permitting process for these projects.
Item 15H
Resolution Concerning the Fuel Cell Permit Fees for Carla's Pasta(Councilor Rilev)
WHEREAS, Doosan is installing two fuel cells on property owned by Carla's Pasta, one will be located at 50 Talbot Lane, and the second at 280 Nutmeg Road; and
WHEREAS, these fuels cells will remain the property of Doosan, and ownership will not be turned over to Carla's Pasta; and
WHEREAS, these fuel cells are renewable energy electricity products; which under a CT Public Act allows municipalities to waive all fees for the fuel cells; and
WHEREAS, Doosan proposed that the value of the fuel cells not be considered in the permit fee calculations on these two projects; and
WHEREAS, other communities also have not used the value of fuel cells in their permitting process
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to waive any and all permit fees for the Doosan fuel cells at Carla's Pasta at 50 Talbot Lane and 280 Nutmeg Road; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to expedite the permitting process for these projects.
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Item 15I - Resolution Extending a Tax Assessment Agreement for 85 Nutmeg Road
(Deputy Mayor Paterna)
WHEREAS, at the June 18, 2018 Town Council meeting, the Town Council authorized Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to negotiate and enter into a tax fixing agreement with 85 Nutmeg Road South, LLC, fixing the property's value at 50% of Fair Market Value for a period of five years beginning with the October 1, 2018 Grand List, and to execute all other documents necessary to implement the terms of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, 85 Nutmeg Road South has requested to extend the agreement for three years; and
WHEREAS, the extension would require that the property owner pay more than approximately $65,000.00 in outstanding real property taxes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby extends the Tax Assessment Agreement for three years and hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to prepare an amendment to said Tax Assessment Agreement extending the valuation of the property at 50% of Fair Market Value for an additional three years through the October 1, 2025 Grand List, and authorizes the Town Manager to execute said Agreement, and any other documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement, on behalf of the Town.
Item 15I
Resolution Extending a Tax Assessment Agreement for 85 Nutmeg Road(Deputy Mayor Paterna)
WHEREAS, at the June 18, 2018 Town Council meeting, the Town Council authorized Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan to negotiate and enter into a tax fixing agreement with 85 Nutmeg Road South, LLC, fixing the property's value at 50% of Fair Market Value for a period of five years beginning with the October 1, 2018 Grand List, and to execute all other documents necessary to implement the terms of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, 85 Nutmeg Road South has requested to extend the agreement for three years; and
WHEREAS, the extension would require that the property owner pay more than approximately $65,000.00 in outstanding real property taxes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby extends the Tax Assessment Agreement for three years and hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to prepare an amendment to said Tax Assessment Agreement extending the valuation of the property at 50% of Fair Market Value for an additional three years through the October 1, 2025 Grand List, and authorizes the Town Manager to execute said Agreement, and any other documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement, on behalf of the Town.
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Item 15K - Town of South Windsor
(Councilor Pendleton)
WHEREAS, M. Saud Anwar was appointed Mayor of the Town of South Windsor at an Organizational Meeting held on November 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, M. Saud Anwar wishes to step down as Mayor of the Town of South Windsor
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the immediate resignation of M. Saud Anwar as Mayor of the Town of South Windsor.
Item 15K
Town of South Windsor(Councilor Pendleton)
WHEREAS, M. Saud Anwar was appointed Mayor of the Town of South Windsor at an Organizational Meeting held on November 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, M. Saud Anwar wishes to step down as Mayor of the Town of South Windsor
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the immediate resignation of M. Saud Anwar as Mayor of the Town of South Windsor.
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Item 15L - Election of a Mayor by the Town Council for a Term of Office Ending November 11, 2019 or until a Successor is Chosen and Seated
Deputy Mayor Paterna calls for nominations for election of a Mayor by the Town Council for a term of office ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
Councilor Pendleton: Motion to nominate Andrew Paterna as Mayor for a term ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
Councilor Hockenberry: Seconds the nomination of Andrew Paterna as Mayor for a term ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
The Deputy Mayor asks if there are any further nominations; and, if not, he calls for a vote on the nomination.
Item 15L
Election of a Mayor by the Town Council for a Term of Office Ending November 11, 2019 or until a Successor is Chosen and SeatedDeputy Mayor Paterna calls for nominations for election of a Mayor by the Town Council for a term of office ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
Councilor Pendleton: Motion to nominate Andrew Paterna as Mayor for a term ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
Councilor Hockenberry: Seconds the nomination of Andrew Paterna as Mayor for a term ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
The Deputy Mayor asks if there are any further nominations; and, if not, he calls for a vote on the nomination.
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Item 15M - Election of a Deputy Mayor by the Town Council for a Term of Office Ending November 11, 2019, or until a Successor is Chosen and Seated
The Mayor calls for nominations for election of a Deputy Mayor by the Town Council for a term of office ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
Councilor Lydecker: Motion to nominate Elizabeth Pendleton as Deputy Mayor for a term of office ending
November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
The Mayor calls for a second of the nomination.
The Mayor asks if there are any further nominations; and, if not, he calls for a vote on the nomination.
Item 15M
Election of a Deputy Mayor by the Town Council for a Term of Office Ending November 11, 2019, or until a Successor is Chosen and SeatedThe Mayor calls for nominations for election of a Deputy Mayor by the Town Council for a term of office ending November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
Councilor Lydecker: Motion to nominate Elizabeth Pendleton as Deputy Mayor for a term of office ending
November 11, 2019, or until a successor is chosen and seated.
The Mayor calls for a second of the nomination.
The Mayor asks if there are any further nominations; and, if not, he calls for a vote on the nomination.
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Item 15N - Resolution Accepting the Resignation of M. Saud Anwar (D) from the South Windsor Town Council
(Councilor Lydecker)
WHEREAS, M. Saud Anwar has submitted his resignation as a member of the South Windsor Town Council to the Town Clerk, with a copy to the Clerk of the Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the resignation of M. Saud Anwar (D) from the South Windsor Town Council effective March 19, 2019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to M. Saud Anwar for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the South Windsor Town Council.
Item 15N
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of M. Saud Anwar (D) from the South Windsor Town Council(Councilor Lydecker)
WHEREAS, M. Saud Anwar has submitted his resignation as a member of the South Windsor Town Council to the Town Clerk, with a copy to the Clerk of the Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the resignation of M. Saud Anwar (D) from the South Windsor Town Council effective March 19, 2019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to M. Saud Anwar for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the South Windsor Town Council.
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Item 15O - Resolution Appointing (D) to the South Windsor Town Council and Postpones Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints
(D) to the South Windsor Town Council for a term ending November 11, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of M. Saud Anwar and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15O
Resolution Appointing (D) to the South Windsor Town Council and Postpones Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints
(D) to the South Windsor Town Council for a term ending November 11, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of M. Saud Anwar and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Items 19 & 20 - 19- Executive Session
A. To discuss a Personnel Issue - position of Town Manager.
20. Adjournment
Items 19 & 20
19- Executive SessionA. To discuss a Personnel Issue - position of Town Manager.
20. Adjournment
