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 Delnicki)

Item 6

Communications and Reports from Town Manager

Item 7

Public Input

The public is welcome to email comments to TownCouncilComments(5)southwindsor-ct.gov. 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(5)southwindsor-ct.gov)

Item 10

Reports from Committees (Committee Reports can be emailed to TownCouncilComments(5)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.]

(Councilor Hockenberrv)
Motion to Approve Agenda Item 11.a.A. through 11.a.F for a First Reading on the Consent Agenda

a. First Reading
A. Resolution Appointing James Hennessey (D) to the Park & Recreation Commission and 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 James Hennessey (D) to the Park & Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2021, to fill the unexpired term of Alan Larson and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.

B. Resolution Appointing Linda Jeski (D) to the Human Relations Commission and 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 Linda Jeski (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2020, to fill the unexpired term of Lloxci Lopez and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.

C. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Brianna Dillman from the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Brianna Dillman from the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Brianna Dillman for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee.

D. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Gavin Zhu from the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts with regret, the resignation of Gavin Zhu from the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Gavin for the time he has dedicated to serving his community by his membership on the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee.

E. Resolution Appointing Nick Jones to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee and 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 Nick Jones to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting

F. Resolution Appointing Marietta St. Onge to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee and 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 Marietta St. Onge to the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.

Item 13A

New Business

Discussion Item: Application Process for Absentee Ballots for the November 3, 2020 Election (requested by Councilor Hockenberry) (Bonnie Armstrong, Town Clerk; Sue Burnham, Registrar; and Sue Larsen, Registrar to be present)

Item 13B

Resolution Amending the Membership of the Energy Committee
(Councilor Snyder)

WHEREAS, in May 2014, the Town Council established the Town of South Windsor Energy Committee; and

WHEREAS, in December 2014, the Town Council designated the Energy Committee as a Standing Committee of the Town through an amendment to its Town Council Rules and Procedures, Article IX, Section 7 (a); and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Town Council's Rules and Procedures, the Town Council desires to change the membership composition of the Energy Committee as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Energy Committee shall consist of twelve (12) members who shall be appointed by the Town Council. The members of the Committee shall include three members of the Town Council, the Town Manager or the Town Managers designee, the Superintendent of Schools or the Superintendent of Schools designee, and seven (7) additional members of the public representing diverse interests as property and/or business owners, at least one of which also shall be experienced in the fields of energy management, clean energy, renewable energy, public outreach, architecture, building construction, or building trades.

Item 13C

Resolution Authorizing the Appropriation of $410,000 of LoCIP Funds to Cover Costs Associated with the Replacement of the South Windsor Town Hall Elevator and Construction of an ADA Ramp
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)

WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council wishes to use $410,000 in LoCIP Funds to pay for the replacement of the South Windsor Town Hall elevator and construction of an ADA ramp; and WHEREAS, the required public hearing was held on Monday, September 21, 2020

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to apply to the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management to use $410,000 in LoCIP Funds to cover costs associated with the replacement of the Town Hall elevator and construction of an ADA ramp.

Item 13D

Resolution Authorizing Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to Sign and Execute an Agreement with the Town of Vernon (Councilor Maneelev)

WHEREAS, the Town of South Windsor recently won the competitive bidding process to haul the leaves that the Town of Vernon collects to South Windsor; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Vernon will pay the Town of South Windsor $2.62 a cubic yard for this service
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sign and execute an agreement with the Town of Vernon to accept their compost material.

Item 13E

Resolution Authorizing Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to Sign and Enter into an Agreement with the City of Quito, Ecuador
(Councilor Lopez)

WHEREAS, The Sister Cities Program is dedicated to improving human connections and understanding through cultural, trade, and educational exchange with other communities throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, The Sister Cities Partnership/Program between South Windsor, Connecticut, and Quito, Ecuador will foster mutually beneficial relationships and the exchange of ideas between two municipalities; and

WHEREAS, the South Windsor Town Council would like to enter into The Sister Cities Program with the City of Quito, Ecuador

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sign and enter into an agreement with the City of Quito, Ecuador

Item 13F

Resolution Approving a Refund of Taxes to One Hundred Twelve (112) South Windsor Taxpayers
(Councilor Lydecker)

BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of property taxes to one hundred twelve (112) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being $38,898.19 and as more fully described on attached Exhibit A.

Item 13G

Discussion Item: Public Input (requested by Mayor Paterna) (Town Attorney to be present)

Item 13H

Discussion Item: Connecticut Coalition on Race Amity Day (second Sunday in June each year) (requested by Mayor Paterna)

Item 13I

Discussion Item: Private Funding, Donations, and/or Town Funds for the Installation of Three Flag Poles at the Wapping Community House (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)

Item 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.

Executive Session & Item 18

17. Executive Session
A. To discuss a personnel issue, (Agreement Between the Town of South Windsor and Local 1303-028 of Council #4) (AFSCME).
B. To discuss pending claims and litigation (Educational Playcare and Broadbridge) pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210(b)(4) and §1-200 (6)(E).

18. Adjournment