June 18, 2018 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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Additional Item - After Roll Call is complete, the Town Council will present certificates to the South
Windsor Patriotic Commission's Essay contest Winners; recognize students from
South Windsor High School Robotics Team; and a picture of former Mayor John
Pelkey will be placed on the wall in the Council Chambers. The Lions Club will be
presenting the Town with a check for the Food and Fuel Bank.
Additional Item
After Roll Call is complete, the Town Council will present certificates to the SouthWindsor Patriotic Commission's Essay contest Winners; recognize students from
South Windsor High School Robotics Team; and a picture of former Mayor John
Pelkey will be placed on the wall in the Council Chambers. The Lions Club will be
presenting the Town with a check for the Food and Fuel Bank.
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Item 15C - Resolution Renewing the Resolution Creating a Committee to Oversee and Strengthen South Windsor's Before and After School Care Programs.
(Mayor Anwar)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor initiated conversations to revise the strategic plan in June of 2015 and completed and approved plans in June of 2017 with one of the goals to increase the desirability of the Town of South Windsor and continue to be one of the increasingly desired Town in the region; and
WHEREAS, this desirability has resulted in a significant increase in the number of families moving to the Town, and resulting in increased demand on the school system and before and after care programs including the South Windsor Park and Recreations 4th "R" program; and
WHEREAS, the increased demand is placing a significant burden on the citizens who have been placed on waiting list for the 4th "R" program. This demand is expected to increase; and
WHEREAS, the community members, parents, and many Council members have publicly requested to assess expansion of the existing program; and the Town Council wishes to create a temporary committee to study and make recommendations regarding the operation and expansion of the existing program and/or new type of
services or programs; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations that will be needed would include for the IMMEDIATE HELP and support of the families impacted at this time; and more recommendations for ONGOING STRENGTHENING of the existing program and/or development of other type of services for the LONG TERM BENEFIT of South Windsor residents
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a committee, named "South Windsor Before and After School Care Assessment Committee" be approved by the Town Council, to include the stake holders to study and make recommendations to the Town Council, Manager, and Park and Recreation Department for the immediate help and the ongoing long-term recommendations. The members of the committee will include the following:
• The Town Manager or his designee;
• One Assistant Town Manager;
• The Park and Recreation Director;
• The Director of the 4th "R" Program; and
• The Superintendent or her designee;
The other members of the committee will be appointed by the Mayor and will include the following:
• Two parents who have been on the waiting list for the 4th "R" program;
• Two members of the Board of Education (preferably one from each party);
and
• Two members of the Town Council (preferably one from each party); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee is expected to have meetings that would result in recommendations that would be provided to the Town Council and the public on the July 17, 2018 Town Council meeting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee will continue to meet after the July 17, 2018 report on a quarterly basis to subsequently evaluate the long-term solutions and recommendations to the Town Council and the public; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this committee will complete its term on November 5th, 2019.
Item 15C
Resolution Renewing the Resolution Creating a Committee to Oversee and Strengthen South Windsor's Before and After School Care Programs.(Mayor Anwar)
WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor initiated conversations to revise the strategic plan in June of 2015 and completed and approved plans in June of 2017 with one of the goals to increase the desirability of the Town of South Windsor and continue to be one of the increasingly desired Town in the region; and
WHEREAS, this desirability has resulted in a significant increase in the number of families moving to the Town, and resulting in increased demand on the school system and before and after care programs including the South Windsor Park and Recreations 4th "R" program; and
WHEREAS, the increased demand is placing a significant burden on the citizens who have been placed on waiting list for the 4th "R" program. This demand is expected to increase; and
WHEREAS, the community members, parents, and many Council members have publicly requested to assess expansion of the existing program; and the Town Council wishes to create a temporary committee to study and make recommendations regarding the operation and expansion of the existing program and/or new type of
services or programs; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations that will be needed would include for the IMMEDIATE HELP and support of the families impacted at this time; and more recommendations for ONGOING STRENGTHENING of the existing program and/or development of other type of services for the LONG TERM BENEFIT of South Windsor residents
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a committee, named "South Windsor Before and After School Care Assessment Committee" be approved by the Town Council, to include the stake holders to study and make recommendations to the Town Council, Manager, and Park and Recreation Department for the immediate help and the ongoing long-term recommendations. The members of the committee will include the following:
• The Town Manager or his designee;
• One Assistant Town Manager;
• The Park and Recreation Director;
• The Director of the 4th "R" Program; and
• The Superintendent or her designee;
The other members of the committee will be appointed by the Mayor and will include the following:
• Two parents who have been on the waiting list for the 4th "R" program;
• Two members of the Board of Education (preferably one from each party);
and
• Two members of the Town Council (preferably one from each party); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee is expected to have meetings that would result in recommendations that would be provided to the Town Council and the public on the July 17, 2018 Town Council meeting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee will continue to meet after the July 17, 2018 report on a quarterly basis to subsequently evaluate the long-term solutions and recommendations to the Town Council and the public; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this committee will complete its term on November 5th, 2019.
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Item 5 - Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Item 5
Communications and Reports from Town Manager»
Item 6 - Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)
Item 6
Public Input (Items Not on the Agenda)»
Item 7 - 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 Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of June 4.2018.
Item 7
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 Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of June 4.2018.
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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»
Item 12 - Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
Item 12
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)»
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.]
(Councilor Maneelev and Councilor Pendleton)
Motion to approve Agenda Items 14. B. (*) through 14 D. (*) as the Consent
Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.)
*14B. Resolution Appointing Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen for a term ending November 11, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of David Starr.
*14C. Resolution Appointing Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of David Starr.
*14D. Resolution Appointing Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of a vacancy.
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.]
(Councilor Maneelev and Councilor Pendleton)
Motion to approve Agenda Items 14. B. (*) through 14 D. (*) as the Consent
Agenda. (Please read dark headings, only, on Consent Agenda Items.)
*14B. Resolution Appointing Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Michael Sanzo (D) to the Board of Selectmen for a term ending November 11, 2019 to fill the unexpired term of David Starr.
*14C. Resolution Appointing Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Shawn Jacobaccio (D) an Alternate to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of David Starr.
*14D. Resolution Appointing Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission
(Councilor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Janice Favreau (D) to the Mass Transit and Highway Advisory Commission for a term ending November 30, 2019, to fill the unexpired term of a vacancy.
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Item 14A - Resolution Appointing James Macdonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
(Councilor Maneelev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James Macdonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 12, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Audrey Delnicki.
Item 14A
Resolution Appointing James Macdonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission(Councilor Maneelev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints James Macdonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 12, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Audrey Delnicki.
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Item 15A - Resolution Accepting the FY 2017/2018 Suspense List
(Councilor Rilev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the Suspense List as proposed and submitted by the Collector of Revenue, as shown in attached, Exhibit A
Item 15A
Resolution Accepting the FY 2017/2018 Suspense List(Councilor Rilev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts the Suspense List as proposed and submitted by the Collector of Revenue, as shown in attached, Exhibit A
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Item 15B - Discussion Item: Use of LoCIP Funds to Replace the Wiring for the New Phone System at the Community Center and Police Department, and Replacing the Cooling Tower at the South Windsor Public Library, (requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan).
Item 15B
Discussion Item: Use of LoCIP Funds to Replace the Wiring for the New Phone System at the Community Center and Police Department, and Replacing the Cooling Tower at the South Windsor Public Library, (requested by Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan).»
Item 15E - Discussion Item: Town Attorney Contract (requestedby Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)
Item 15E
Discussion Item: Town Attorney Contract (requestedby Town Manager, Matthew B. Galligan)»
Item 15F - Resolution Extending a Tax Assessment Agreement for 85 Nutmeg Road
(Councilor Glickman)
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2010 the Town of South Windsor and 85 Nutmeg Road, LLC, entered into a Tax Lien Conveyance and Assessment Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 85 Nutmeg Road has changed ownership over the years and was acquired by the current owner, 85 Nutmeg Road South, LLC on May 28, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the current owner has expended considerable funds to rehabilitate and market the property, which efforts are ongoing; and
WHEREAS, the current owner is of the opinion that the entire tax benefit contemplated by the January of 2010 agreement was never realized by the property owner; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing efforts at the property require the expenditure of funds to continue to rehabilitate and market the property to realize its full economic potential
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Manager is authorized 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.
Item 15F
Resolution Extending a Tax Assessment Agreement for 85 Nutmeg Road(Councilor Glickman)
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2010 the Town of South Windsor and 85 Nutmeg Road, LLC, entered into a Tax Lien Conveyance and Assessment Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 85 Nutmeg Road has changed ownership over the years and was acquired by the current owner, 85 Nutmeg Road South, LLC on May 28, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the current owner has expended considerable funds to rehabilitate and market the property, which efforts are ongoing; and
WHEREAS, the current owner is of the opinion that the entire tax benefit contemplated by the January of 2010 agreement was never realized by the property owner; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing efforts at the property require the expenditure of funds to continue to rehabilitate and market the property to realize its full economic potential
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Manager is authorized 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.
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Item 15G - Resolution Referring the Proposed Lease Purchase of the Four Portable Classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School to the Planning & Zoning Commission Pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
WHEREAS, any plan to use Town funds for the expansion of a public building must first be submitted to the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby refers the proposed lease purchase of four portable classrooms for Pleasant Valley Elementary School to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Item 15G
Resolution Referring the Proposed Lease Purchase of the Four Portable Classrooms at Pleasant Valley Elementary School to the Planning & Zoning Commission Pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes(Councilor Hockenberrv)
WHEREAS, any plan to use Town funds for the expansion of a public building must first be submitted to the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby refers the proposed lease purchase of four portable classrooms for Pleasant Valley Elementary School to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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Item 15H - Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of $86,723 of LoCIP Funds
(Deputy Mayor Paterna)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, July 2, 2018. at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on appropriation of $86,723 of LoCIP Funds to cover costs associated with the telephone system wiring for new phones at the Police Department and Community Center: and replacement of the cooling tour at the South Windsor Public Library.
Item 15H
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on the Appropriation of $86,723 of LoCIP Funds(Deputy Mayor Paterna)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, July 2, 2018. at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut as the time and place for a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on appropriation of $86,723 of LoCIP Funds to cover costs associated with the telephone system wiring for new phones at the Police Department and Community Center: and replacement of the cooling tour at the South Windsor Public Library.
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Item 15I - Discussion Item: Update on the Geissler's Supermarket Plaza Construction (requested by Mayor Anwar).
Item 15I
Discussion Item: Update on the Geissler's Supermarket Plaza Construction (requested by Mayor Anwar).»
Item 15K - Discussion Item: Senior Tax Stabilization (requested by Deputy Mayor Paterna).
Item 15K
Discussion Item: Senior Tax Stabilization (requested by Deputy Mayor Paterna).»
Item 15L - Discussion Item: Update on Crumbling Foundations (requested by Mayor Anwar).
Item 15L
Discussion Item: Update on Crumbling Foundations (requested by Mayor Anwar).»
Item 17 - Public Input/Participation (Any Matter)
Item 17
Public Input/Participation (Any Matter)»
Items 18 & 20 - 18. Communications and Petitions from Council
20. Adjournment
Items 18 & 20
18. Communications and Petitions from Council20. Adjournment
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