Item 4

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Mayor's Remarks

Item 5

Adoption of Agenda
(Councilor Marek Kozikowski)

Item 6

Communications and Reports from the Town Manager

Item 7

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, and give their name and address. Speakers shall avoid personal attacks or impugning or alleging an improper motive to any person. The speakers) may address the Council on any item on the agenda. The speakers) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) minutes.

Item 8

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councilor Karen Lydecker)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of March 21, 2022.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Special Budget Work Session Meeting of March 29, 2022.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of March 31, 2022.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Special Budget Work Session of March 31 2022.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of April 4, 2022.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Public Hearing concerning the transfer of Funds from the Capital Non-Recurring Account to the Women's Police Department Locker Room Account of April 4, 2022.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the Public Hearing concerning the proposed Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 / 2023 of April 4, 2022.

Item 9

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

Item 10

Reports from Committees

Consent Agenda

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 Cesar Lopez)
Motion to Approve Agenda Item 11. B. (1) as a Second Reading on the Consent
Agenda
A. First Reading
1. None.
B. Second Reading
1. Resolution Appointing Damian Humphrey (D) to the Mass
Transit & Highway Advisory Commission 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 Damian Humphrey (D) for a term ending November 20, 2023, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting
C. Miscellaneous
1. None.

Item 12

Unfinished Business
a. Discussion Item: Potential Amendment to Local Preference Ordinance
(Requested by (Councilor Marek Kozikowski)

Item 13A

New Business
Resolution Appointing Peter R. DeMallie (U) to the Central Regional Tourism District.
(Mayor Liz Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Peter R. DeMallie (U) to the Central Regional Tourism District for a term ending September 1, 2024.

Item 13B

B. Resolution Concerning the Approval of a flag to be flown over the Town of South Windsor in honor of Public Works Week.
(Councilor Philip Koboski)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a request to fly the Public Works Flag from May 16, 2022, through May 20, 2022, and asks the Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to have the flag raised on the flagpole at the Wapping Community House on Monday, May 16, 2022, and lowered on Friday, May 20, 2022, in honor of Public Works Week.

Item 13C

C. Resolution Supporting and Endorsing the Proposed Affordable Housing Plan as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission for a Public Hearing to be held on April 26, 2022.
(Councilor Cesar Lopez)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor is required to prepare an Affordable Housing Plan under provision of CGS 8-30J and submit to the Connecticut Department of Housing by June 1, 2022;
WHEREAS, such plan shall specify how the municipality intends to increase the number of affordable housing developments in the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Town obtained the consulting firm of Planimetries, Inc to assist the Affordable Housing Working Group in the preparation of this plan;
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Group comprised of local boards, commission and the public, supported by town staff and the consultant met several times over the past 6 months to review the Town's current housing affordability and to develop the draft plan;
WHEREAS, a portion of their research involved a community-wide Affordable Housing survey which yielded over 900 responses that provided valuable information and direction for the Group;
WHEREAS, as stated in the "Overall Vision" portion of this Plan, addressing changing housing needs and promoting diverse housing opportunities are important for the Town of South Windsor and its current and future residents; and
WHEREAS, people's housing needs and desires change over the course of their lives and providing for a diverse mix of housing helps ensure that people of all ages, incomes, and characteristics will be able to find housing in South Windsor to meet their needs; and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Working Group hopes that this Plan will help inform and educate residents about the housing needs in South Windsor result in specific actions to help address these and future needs;
WHEREAS, the preparation and adoption of this Affordable Housing Plan is consistent with the Fair Housing Policy adopted by the Town Council in 2021;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby endorses the proposed Affordable Housing Plan and sends a favorable recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission for public hearing on April 26, 2022.

Item 13D

Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to Fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers.
(Councilor Jamie Gamble)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to Fourteen (14) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $18,466.04 and as more fully described in attached Exhibit A.

Additional Item

Additional Item

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, and 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.

Item 16

Communications from the Council

Items 17 & 18

17. Executive Session
(Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscaico, Assistant Town Manager, Mrs. Perry and Assistant Town Manager, Mr. Roberts, and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary).
E. To Discuss the Possible Purchase of Real Estate for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210 (b) (7) (Nutmeg Road),
F. To Discuss a Personnel Matter (Town Managers Previous 2021 Performance Evaluation).
18. Adjournment