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 Evans)

Item 6

Communications and Reports from Town Manager

Item 7

Public Input

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

Item 8

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councilor Snvder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meeting: Joint Work Session Minutes between the Town Council and Board of Education of April 7, 2020.
(Councilor Hockenberrv)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing Minutes (Board of Education Budget) of April 20, 2020; Public Hearing Minutes (General Government Budget) of April 20, 2020: Public Hearing Minutes (Application for the Fiscal Year 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program for Public Housing Modernization at Wapping Mews of April 20, 2020: and Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2020.

Item 10

Reports from Committees (Committee Reports can be emailed to
TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)

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
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)

Motion to Approve Agenda Item 11.b.A. for a Second Reading on the Consent
Agenda

b. Second Reading

A. Resolution Reappointing Bernard Thomas (D) to the Public Building
Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints
Bernard Thomas (D) to the Public Building Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2023.

B. Resolution Reappointing James Kupchunos (D) to the Agricultural Land
Preservation Advisory Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints
James Kupchunos (D) to the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory
Commission for a term ending November 30, 2022.

C. Resolution Reappointing George Caye (D) to the Park & Recreation
Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints
George Caye (D) to the Park & Recreation Commission for a term ending
December 31, 2023.

b. Second Reading (Continued)

D. Resolution Reappointing Daniel Rezende (D) an Alternate to the Park &
Recreation Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints
Daniel Rezende (D) an Alternate to the Park & Recreation Commission for a
term ending December 31, 2023.

c. Miscellaneous
(Councilor Delnicki)

Motion to Approve Agenda Item 11.C.A on the Consent Agenda

A. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Robert Dickinson (R) from the
Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts, with
regret, the resignation of Robert Dickinson (R) from the Mass Transit and
Highway Advisory Commission, effective April 28, 2020; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends
its thanks to Robert Dickinson Lopez for the time he has dedicated to serving
his community by his membership on the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory
Commission.

Item 13A

New Business

Discussion Item: Details of Hazard Pay for Town Employees (requested by
Councilor Maneeley)

Item 13B

Resolution Amending the April 20, 2020, Resolution Implementing a Hazard
Pay System to Town Employees
(Councilor Maneeley)

WHEREAS, on April 20, 2020, the South Windsor Town Council approved a
resolution implementing a Hazard Pay System to Town Employees; and

WHEREAS, Town Employees would receive a stipend of $200 per week if their
work group is required to work from a Town facility, and if the employee works the
entire week; and

WHEREAS, the stipend began the week of April 13, 2020, and was approved to
run through May 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, it is felt that the end date for Hazard Pay should be amended to end
on May 8, 2020; and

WHEREAS, many of our residents have been furloughed, have lost their jobs and
their ability to provide for their families, and are facing an uncertain financial future;
and

WHEREAS, small and large businesses alike in South Windsor are facing financial
difficulties; and

WHEREAS, many first responders work daily under a far greater threat and do not
receive hazard pay; and

WHEREAS, many friends, neighbors, and residents work at grocery stores,
pharmacies, hardware stores, retirement homes, and school cafeteria staff work to
provide needed services without hazard pay; and

WHEREAS, hazard pay does not create a safe environment for our Town
employees

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council
hereby amends the April 20, 2020, approved resolution implementing hazard pay
to Town employees to end on May 8, 2020.

Item 13C

Resolution Creating a Safe Working Environment for Town Employees when
they are Dealing with the Public at Town Hall and at the Police Department
(Councilor Delnicki)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor shall create safe spaces at
the Town Hall and at the Police Department to allow the public to interact with
Town staff and public safety staff in such a fashion that there is no direct contact
with the public and that all communication is conducted from behind a safe
plexiglass wall and any information such as paperwork, money, etc. is transferred
through a protective slot to prevent any possible transmission of the coronavirus
through this transaction; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the safe space will mirror and copy what the
Town of Vernon has done in their Town Hall and Police Department, as shown in
attached Exhibit A.

Item 13D

Resolution Implementing Hazard Pay to the South Windsor Police
Department
(Councilor Lopez)

WHEREAS, The Governor for the State of Connecticut on March 10, 2020,
declared an Emergency and a Public Health Emergency due to the outbreak of
Coronavirus also known as COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, The Town Manager of South Windsor on March 13, 2020, declared
an Emergency and a Public Health Emergency due to their being a presumptive
positive case of coronavirus with the Town monitoring a second individual who
traveled from an area affected by COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, The Governor of the State of Connecticut has mandated all nonessential
businesses close due to the potential of COVID-19 infection and spread;

WHEREAS, Municipal Police business is considered essential and although safety
precautions are taking place increased risk still exists; and

WHEREAS, many of the officers do not have the ability to self-quarantine to keep
their families safe; and

WHEREAS, there have been multiple documented instances where Police
Officers have come in contact with people carrying or exposed to COVID-19;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Town Council of South Windsor in
recognition of the potentially dangerous work done by Police Officers throughout
the pandemic wishes to implement a hazard pay system, starting April 13, 2020,
for the Police Officers identified on attachment Exhibit B, until May 20, 2020, at
such time the Council will revisit the current situation to make a further
determination if hazard pay shall continue. In the event the Governor allows nonessential
businesses to reopen and school goes back into session sooner said
hazard pay shall stop immediately. To be eligible for a $350 weekly hazard pay
stipend employees must meet the following criteria:
• Be scheduled to work
• Attend work for the full week; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the funding for Hazard pay shall come from the
Economic Development Professional Account 11330300-00320. Town staff should
seek FEMA reimbursement for expended Hazard Pay and, if reimbursable, shall
return reimbursed funds to the Economic Development Professional Account
11330300-00320.

Item 13E

Resolution Implementing Hazard Pay to the South Windsor Volunteer Fire
Department
(Councilor Evans)

WHEREAS, The Governor for the State of Connecticut on March 10, 2020,
declared an Emergency and a Public Health Emergency due to the outbreak of
Coronavirus also known as COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, The Town Manager of South Windsor on March 13, 2020, declared
an Emergency and a Public Health Emergency due to their being a presumptive
positive case of coronavirus with the Town monitoring a second individual who
traveled from an area affected by COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, The Governor of the State of Connecticut has mandated all nonessential
businesses close due to the potential of COVID-19 infection and spread;
and

WHEREAS, Fire Department business is considered essential and although safety
precautions are taking place increased risk still exists;

WHEREAS, many of the volunteers at the Fire Department do not have the ability
to self-quarantine to keep their families safe; and

WHEREAS, there have been multiple documented instances where fire fighters
have come in contact with people carrying or exposed to COVID-19

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Town Council of South Windsor in
recognition of the potentially dangerous work done by fire fighters throughout the
pandemic wishes to implement a hazard pay system, starting April 13, 2020, for all
South Windsor volunteer fire fighters until May 20, 2020, at such time the Council
will revisit the current situation to make a further determination if hazard pay shall
continue. In the event the Governor allows non-essential businesses to reopen
and school goes back into session sooner said hazard pay shall stop immediately.
To be eligible for a $13 per call per person in addition to the $9 base per person
per call, fire fighters must respond to a call during the above-mentioned dates.
Those eligible for the hazard pay from April 13, 2020 through April 24, 2020, are
demonstrated on the attached Exhibit C; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the funding for Hazard pay shall come from the
Economic Development Professional Account 11330300-00320. Town staff should
seek FEMA reimbursement for expended Hazard Pay and, if reimbursable, shall
return reimbursed funds to the Economic Development Professional Account
11330300-00320.

Item 13F

Discussion Item: Park & Recreation Summer Camp (requested by Councilor
Snyder) (Ray Favreau to be present)

Item 13G

Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Contract Extension
for the Curbside Collection and Disposal of Refuse and Recyclables
Through June 30, 2030
(Councilor Lvdecker)

WHEREAS, the Town has negotiated favorable terms with All American Waste,
LLC for the collection and disposal of refuse and recycling; and

WHEREAS, All American Waste shall properly collect, transport, and dispose of all
residential municipal solid waste and recyclables collected in South Windsor; and

WHEREAS, an increase in unit costs for Collection services during the fifth,
seventh and ninth years based upon a Consumer Price Index adjustment not to
exceed 3%; and

WHEREAS, All American Waste shall agree to a municipal solid waste (MSW)
disposal charge of $80 per ton charge for the two year term of July 1, 2020 - June
30, 2022, and a 2.5% increase thereafter with the extension of the All American
Waste collection agreement through June 30, 2030; and

WHEREAS, Ail American Waste shall agree to a municipal single stream recycling
disposal charge of $25/ton for the first year, $50/ton for the second year, $77/ton
in the third, $80/ton in the fourth year and 2.5% annual increases thereafter
through June 30, 2030. All American Waste shall agree to pay to the Town a
monthly rebate for single-stream recycling based on Official Board Markets (OBM)
values for the duration of the contract. All other conditions from the previous
agreements would remain the same

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council
hereby authorizes the Town Manager to sign a contract extension with All
American Waste, LLC, for the curbside collection of residential refuse and
recyclables through June 30, 2030.

Item 13H

Resolution Regarding a Dump Truck Lease
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)

WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council previously approved in the 2019-
2020 Budget the acquisition of equipment, including a new dump truck, for the
Parks and Recreation Department: Account No. 15150400 00442; and

WHEREAS, the truck is to be leased through the Municipal Leasing Credit
Corporation over a five-year term in the total amount of $76,760.00 pursuant to a
Lease Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the South Windsor Town Council hereby
authorizes the Town Manager to execute the Lease Agreement for the truck on
behalf of the Town of South Windsor.

Item 13I

Resolution Authorizing the Sale, Donation, or Disposal of Surplus
Vehicles/Equipment
(Councilor Snvder)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby declares the
vehicles/equipment to be "Surplus Equipment," as shown in attached Exhibit D,
and authorizes Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to sell, donate, or otherwise
dispose of these vehicles and/or equipment; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds from the sale of the Fire Radio
Repeaters be transferred to the Communications Upgrade Capital Projects
Account.

Item 13J

Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Fund an Appraisal for the
Birden Property and Raymond Property to the Town Council Professional
Account

(Councilor Hockenberry)

WHEREAS, appraisals on the Birden Farm (58.84 acres) and the Raymond Farm
(134.8 acres) had previously been done in Fiscal Year 2016/2017; and

WHEREAS, the Town is looking at these properties again to purchase development
rights in conjunction with the Connecticut Farmland Trust and the State of
Connecticut; and

WHEREAS, the State has said that the appraisals from Fiscal Year 2016/2017 are
too old and would need to be done again

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council
hereby authorizes Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to have appraisals done,
and to take funds from the Town Council Professional Account to pay for these
appraisals; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the funding to the Town Council Professional
Account will be reimbursed by Open Space funds if the Town, Connecticut
Farmland Trust, and State of Connecticut goes forward with the purchase of
development rights.

Item 13K

Discussion Item: Review of a Policy to Provide for the Display of
Commemorative Flags (requested by Mayor Paterna)

Item 15 (Part 1 of 2)

Public Input

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

Item 16

Communications from Council

Items 15 (Part 2 of 2) & 18

15. Public Input

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

18. Adjournment