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 Hockenberrv)

Item 6

Communications and Reports from Town Manager

Item 7

Public Input

The public is welcome to email comments to
TownCouncilComments(8)southwindsor-ct.gov. Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.

Item 8

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings

(Councilor Snyder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Special Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2021.

(Councilor Lopez)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2021. Public Meetings are the time and place at which the Town Council conducts official business of the Town. The Council reserves time and invites the public to be heard during Public Input as follows:
Item #7 and 15:
Public Input
When recognized by the Mayor, the speakers (s) shall approach the lectern, give their name and address, and avoid personalities or impugning of improper motive to any person.
The speaker(s) shall limit their speaking time to five (5) MINUTES. This limit may not be exceeded, except when invoked by any Member of the Council with the consent of a majority of the Council present.
Town Council members will not respond to any public comments/questions.

Item 9

Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)

Item 12A

Discussion Item: The Creation of a Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission through Ordinance (requested by the Black Lives Matter Sub-Committee) (Previously discussed at the Town Council Regular Meeting on April 19, 2021)

Item 12B

Discussion Item: The Creation of a Memorial to Honor Residents Who Have Been Impacted by COVID-19 (requested by Councilor Evans) (Previously discussed at the Town Council Regular Meeting on April 19, 2021)

Item 13A

Discussion Item: Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)

Item 13B

Resolution Adopting the Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
(Councilor Lydecker)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Board of Education Budget with expenditures totaling $77,958,844; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Board of Education website (www.southwindsorschools.org).

Item 13C

Resolution Adopting the Budget for the Special Revenue Recreation Fund for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
(Councilor Evans)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Special Revenue Recreation Fund Budget with expenditures totaling $2,737,506; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).

Item 13D

Discussion Item: General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Michael Maniscalco, Town Manager and Patty Perry, Director of Finance, to be present)

Item 13E

Resolution Adopting the Capital Projects Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
(Councilor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a Capital Projects Budget with expenditures totaling $1,924,472, for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).

Item 13F

Resolution Adopting the General Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
(Councilor Maneeley)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby adopts a General Government Budget with expenditures totaling $48,083,472; for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022, a copy of which Budget is on file on the Town of South Windsor website (www.southwindsor-ct.gov).

Item 13G

Resolution Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)

BE IT RESOLVED that the tax rate of 37.86 mills be levied on the Grand List of October 1, 2020, based upon Total Revenues excluding current taxes of $17,585,526, which includes an appropriation from Fund Balance in the amount of $0.00 and an appropriation from the Tax Stabilization Fund in the amount of $500,000 to finance total expenditures of $127,966,788 made up of a Board of
Education Budget of $77,958,844, a Capital Projects Budget of $1,924,472, and a
General Government Budget of $48,083,472, all of which have been adopted by
the South Windsor Town Council for the Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2021, and terminating on June 30, 2022.

Item 13H

Resolution Appointing a Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Koboski)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Maniscalco, Town Manager, as Rate Maker for Fiscal Year 2021/2022, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.

Item 13I

Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding for Consulting Services to Create an Affordable Housing Plan
(Councilor Hockenberry)

WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor is required to prepare an Affordable Housing Plan under the provision of CGS §8-30j and submit it to the Connecticut Department of Housing by July 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Town is pursuing the services of a consultant to assist in the development of an Affordable Housing Plan and has established a $15,000 budget; and

WHEREAS, an RFP was issued on March 24, 2021, with a closing date of Monday, April 12, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Town did not receive any proposals for this work and the preparation of this study can only be performed by certain firms; and

WHEREAS, the Town has contacted a consulting firm familiar with preparing affordable housing plans who has also worked previously in South Windsor on the Plan of Conservation and Development to review the challenges with the current proposal; and

WHEREAS, the consultant presented a modified Scope of Work suggesting changes to the original timeframes and more clearly defining the consultant's role in the public process; and

WHEREAS, the consultant has agreed to prepare the Affordable Housing Plan for the original budgeted amount of $15,000

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby waives competitive bidding for the services of a consultant to develop an Affordable Housing Plan; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sign any agreements necessary to hire a consultant to perform this work.

Item 13J

Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Erik Dabrowski (R) from the Blighted Property Appeals Board
(Councilor Maneeley)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret the resignation of Erik Dabrowski (R) from the Blighted Property Appeals Board effective April 19, 2021; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Erik Dabrowski for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the Blighted Property Appeals Board.

Item 13K

Resolution Appointing Megan Powell (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Koboski)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Megan Powell (R) an Alternate to the Historic District Commission for a term ending November 30, 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Philip Koboski and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.

Item 13L

Resolution Appointing James Ainsworth (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Snyder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James Ainsworth (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board for a term ending November 30, 2024, to fill the unexpired term of Erik Dabrowski and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.

Item 13M

Discussion Item: The Creation of a Sub-Committee to Review the Flag Flying Policy (requested by Deputy Mayor Pendleton)

Item 13N

Discussion Item: Holding Hybrid Public Meetings (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)

Items 16 & 18

16. Communications from Council

18. Adjournment