November 21, 2022 Council Meetings
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Items 1 - 3 - 1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Coll
Items 1 - 3
1. Call Meeting to Order2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Coll
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Item 4 - Mayor's Remarks
Item 4
Mayor's Remarks
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Item 5 - Adoption of Agenda
Councilor Lydecker
Item 5
Adoption of AgendaCouncilor Lydecker
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Item 6 - Communications and Reports from the Town Manager
Emergency Management Presentation
Item 6
Communications and Reports from the Town Manager Emergency Management Presentation
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Item 13A - Discussion item: Re-evaluation Mary Huda to be present
Item 13A
Discussion item: Re-evaluation Mary Huda to be present
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Item 8 - Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
Councilor Koboski
Approval of November 7,2022 Town Council Meeting Minutes
Item 8
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings Councilor Koboski
Approval of November 7,2022 Town Council Meeting Minutes
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Item 9 - Communication from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
Item 9
Communication from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council
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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 Gamble
A. First Reading
Motion to approve items 11 A 1-11 A 12 as a first reading on the consent agenda
1) Resolution reappointing Stephanie Dexter (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Stephanie
Dexter as a member of the Demolition Delay Committee for a term ending December
31, 2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
2) Resolution reappointing Tim Shepard (R) as a member of the Demolition Delay
Committee
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Tim Shepard
(R) as a member of the Demolition Delay Committee for a term ending December 31,
2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
3) Resolution reappointing Justin Bordua (R) as a member of the South Windsor
Agricultural Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Justin Bordua
(R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
4) Resolution reappointing James Futtner (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints James
Futtner (R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term
ending November 30,2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
5) Resolution reappointing Frank Niederwerder (R) as a member of the South
Windsor Agricultural Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Frank
Niederwerder (R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a
term ending November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the
Town Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
6) Resolution reappointing Tim Shepard (R) as a member of the South Windsor
Agricultural Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Tim Shepard
(R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
7) Resolution reappointing Tad Bistor (R) as a member of the Historic District
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Tad Bistor
(R) as a member of the Historic District for a term ending November 30, 2027, and
postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next regularly
scheduled meeting.
8) Resolution reappointing Carolyn Carey (R) as a member of the Human Relations
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Carolyn
Carey (R) as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
9) Resolution reappointing Arthur Sladyk (R) as a member of the Patriotic
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Arthur
Sladyk (R) as a member of the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31,
2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
10) Resolution reappointing Natalie O'Brien (U) as a member of the South Windsor
Arts Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Natalie
O'Brien (U) as a member of the South Windsor Arts Commission for a term ending
December 31, 2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
11) Resolution reappointing William Keohane (R) as a member of the
Redevelopment Agency
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints William
Keohane (R) as a member of the Redevelopment Agency for a term ending December
31, 2027, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
12) Resolution reappointing Nick Jones (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Nick Jones
(R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
Councilor Paterna
B. Second Reading
Motion to approve items ll.B 1 through ll.B 3 as a second reading on the Consent
Agenda
1) Resolution appointing David Basile (D) as a member of the Water Pollution
Control Authority
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints David Basile
(D) as a member of the Water Pollution Control Authority to fulfill the unexpired term
of Carol Fletterick (D) for a term ending November 30, 2025.
2) Resolution appointing Mitchell Marks (D) as a member of the Human Relations
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints Mitchell Marks
(D) as a member of the Human Relations Commission to fulfil the unexpired term of
Mary Justine Hockenberry (D) for a term ending November 30, 2024.
3) Resolution appointing William Wollschlager (D) as a member of the Housing
Authority
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints William
Wollschlager (D) as a member of the Housing Authority to fulfil the unexpired term
of Marion Burke (D).
C. Miscellaneous
None
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 Gamble
A. First Reading
Motion to approve items 11 A 1-11 A 12 as a first reading on the consent agenda
1) Resolution reappointing Stephanie Dexter (R) to the Demolition Delay Committee
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Stephanie
Dexter as a member of the Demolition Delay Committee for a term ending December
31, 2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
2) Resolution reappointing Tim Shepard (R) as a member of the Demolition Delay
Committee
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Tim Shepard
(R) as a member of the Demolition Delay Committee for a term ending December 31,
2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
3) Resolution reappointing Justin Bordua (R) as a member of the South Windsor
Agricultural Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Justin Bordua
(R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
4) Resolution reappointing James Futtner (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints James
Futtner (R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term
ending November 30,2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
5) Resolution reappointing Frank Niederwerder (R) as a member of the South
Windsor Agricultural Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Frank
Niederwerder (R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a
term ending November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the
Town Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
6) Resolution reappointing Tim Shepard (R) as a member of the South Windsor
Agricultural Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Tim Shepard
(R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
7) Resolution reappointing Tad Bistor (R) as a member of the Historic District
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Tad Bistor
(R) as a member of the Historic District for a term ending November 30, 2027, and
postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next regularly
scheduled meeting.
8) Resolution reappointing Carolyn Carey (R) as a member of the Human Relations
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Carolyn
Carey (R) as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
9) Resolution reappointing Arthur Sladyk (R) as a member of the Patriotic
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Arthur
Sladyk (R) as a member of the Patriotic Commission for a term ending December 31,
2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
10) Resolution reappointing Natalie O'Brien (U) as a member of the South Windsor
Arts Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Natalie
O'Brien (U) as a member of the South Windsor Arts Commission for a term ending
December 31, 2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
11) Resolution reappointing William Keohane (R) as a member of the
Redevelopment Agency
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints William
Keohane (R) as a member of the Redevelopment Agency for a term ending December
31, 2027, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Councils next
regularly scheduled meeting.
12) Resolution reappointing Nick Jones (R) to the South Windsor Agricultural
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby reappoints Nick Jones
(R) as a member of the South Windsor Agricultural Commission for a term ending
November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town
Councils next regularly scheduled meeting.
Councilor Paterna
B. Second Reading
Motion to approve items ll.B 1 through ll.B 3 as a second reading on the Consent
Agenda
1) Resolution appointing David Basile (D) as a member of the Water Pollution
Control Authority
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints David Basile
(D) as a member of the Water Pollution Control Authority to fulfill the unexpired term
of Carol Fletterick (D) for a term ending November 30, 2025.
2) Resolution appointing Mitchell Marks (D) as a member of the Human Relations
Commission
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints Mitchell Marks
(D) as a member of the Human Relations Commission to fulfil the unexpired term of
Mary Justine Hockenberry (D) for a term ending November 30, 2024.
3) Resolution appointing William Wollschlager (D) as a member of the Housing
Authority
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of South Windsor hereby appoints William
Wollschlager (D) as a member of the Housing Authority to fulfil the unexpired term
of Marion Burke (D).
C. Miscellaneous
None
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Item 13B - Resolution approving Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to accept and execute a
STEAP Grant from the State of Connecticut for the reconstruction of Kennedy
Road
WHEREAS, The Town of South Windsor has been awarded a grant from the State of
Connecticut Small Town Economic Assistance Program in the amount of $478,100 for
the reconstruction of Kennedy Road; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes Town Manager,
Michael Maniscalco on behalf of the Town of South Windsor accept a 2022 Connecticut
STEAP Grant in the amount of $478,100 for the reconstruction of Kennedy Road; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, is hereby
authorized to enter into and execute any and all agreements, contracts, and documents
necessary to obtain said 2022 STEAP Grant with the State of Connecticut.
Item 13B
Resolution approving Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to accept and execute a STEAP Grant from the State of Connecticut for the reconstruction of Kennedy
Road
WHEREAS, The Town of South Windsor has been awarded a grant from the State of
Connecticut Small Town Economic Assistance Program in the amount of $478,100 for
the reconstruction of Kennedy Road; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council authorizes Town Manager,
Michael Maniscalco on behalf of the Town of South Windsor accept a 2022 Connecticut
STEAP Grant in the amount of $478,100 for the reconstruction of Kennedy Road; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, is hereby
authorized to enter into and execute any and all agreements, contracts, and documents
necessary to obtain said 2022 STEAP Grant with the State of Connecticut.
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Item 13C - Discussion item: Draft resolution regarding purchasing exemptions
WHEREAS, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-53a allows the Commissioner of Administrative
Services (the "Commissioner") to serve as the contracting agent for a group of three (3)
or more municipalities that seek to purchase supplies, materials or equipment, upon the
request of the such group, provided that (1) the Commissioner determines that the group
will achieve a cost savings through the Commissioner serving as the contracting agent,
and (2) such cost savings are greater than the administrative costs to the State; and
WHEREAS, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148v(b) allows the Town of South Windsor (the
"Town") to purchase equipment, supplies, materials or services from the list of eligible
entities listed in the statute; and
WHEREAS, The Town is constrained in its ability to purchase equipment, supplies,
materials pursuant to the Town Charter Section 714 ("Section 714"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 714, the Town has a $5,000 cap on purchases without
the Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco inviting sealed bids or proposals or getting the
Town Council to waive such bidding process; and
WHEREAS, Section 714 is a constraint on the Town's ability to achieve cost savings
because during the waiver process, supplies disappear, or the opportunity to implement
cost savings has changed; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that requiring sealed bids for purchases
greater than $5,000 is not in the best interest of the Town; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council authorizes the
Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to participate with the State of Connecticut
contracting programs for the purchase of supplies, materials or equipment pursuant to
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-53a.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council
authorizes the Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to purchase equipment, supplies,
materials or services from the list of eligible entities listed in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-
148v(b).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council
has determined that the $5,000 threshold requiring sealed bids for the purchase of
equipment, supplies or materials is an impediment to the efficient operations of the Town,
and is not in the best interests of the Town, and hereby authorizes the Town Manager,
Michael Maniscalco to waive the bidding requirements for the purchase of equipment,
supplies or materials for contracts valued at $25,000 or less for the remainder of the fiscal
year.
Item 13C
Discussion item: Draft resolution regarding purchasing exemptions WHEREAS, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-53a allows the Commissioner of Administrative
Services (the "Commissioner") to serve as the contracting agent for a group of three (3)
or more municipalities that seek to purchase supplies, materials or equipment, upon the
request of the such group, provided that (1) the Commissioner determines that the group
will achieve a cost savings through the Commissioner serving as the contracting agent,
and (2) such cost savings are greater than the administrative costs to the State; and
WHEREAS, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148v(b) allows the Town of South Windsor (the
"Town") to purchase equipment, supplies, materials or services from the list of eligible
entities listed in the statute; and
WHEREAS, The Town is constrained in its ability to purchase equipment, supplies,
materials pursuant to the Town Charter Section 714 ("Section 714"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 714, the Town has a $5,000 cap on purchases without
the Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco inviting sealed bids or proposals or getting the
Town Council to waive such bidding process; and
WHEREAS, Section 714 is a constraint on the Town's ability to achieve cost savings
because during the waiver process, supplies disappear, or the opportunity to implement
cost savings has changed; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that requiring sealed bids for purchases
greater than $5,000 is not in the best interest of the Town; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council authorizes the
Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to participate with the State of Connecticut
contracting programs for the purchase of supplies, materials or equipment pursuant to
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4a-53a.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council
authorizes the Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to purchase equipment, supplies,
materials or services from the list of eligible entities listed in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-
148v(b).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notwithstanding Section 714, the Town Council
has determined that the $5,000 threshold requiring sealed bids for the purchase of
equipment, supplies or materials is an impediment to the efficient operations of the Town,
and is not in the best interests of the Town, and hereby authorizes the Town Manager,
Michael Maniscalco to waive the bidding requirements for the purchase of equipment,
supplies or materials for contracts valued at $25,000 or less for the remainder of the fiscal
year.
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Item 13D - Resolution accepting the resignation of Stephanie Weintraub (R) from the Human
Relations Commission effective November 2,2022
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts, with regret
the resignation of Stephanie Weintraub (R) from the Human Relations Commission
effective November 2, 2022; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council extends its
thanks to Stephanie Weintraub (R) for the time she has dedicated to serving her
community by her membership on the Human Relations Commission.
Item 13D
Resolution accepting the resignation of Stephanie Weintraub (R) from the Human Relations Commission effective November 2,2022
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts, with regret
the resignation of Stephanie Weintraub (R) from the Human Relations Commission
effective November 2, 2022; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council extends its
thanks to Stephanie Weintraub (R) for the time she has dedicated to serving her
community by her membership on the Human Relations Commission.
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Item 13E - Resolution Approving of eight (8) refunds, the total of said refunds being $5,122.26
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of
property taxes to eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being
$5,122.26 and as more fully described on attachment exhibit A
Item 13E
Resolution Approving of eight (8) refunds, the total of said refunds being $5,122.26 BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of
property taxes to eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being
$5,122.26 and as more fully described on attachment exhibit A
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Item 13F - Resolution approving of eight (8) refunds, the total of said refunds being $16,231.85
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of
property taxes to eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being
$16,231.85 and as more fully described on attachment exhibit B
Item 13F
Resolution approving of eight (8) refunds, the total of said refunds being $16,231.85 BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a refund of
property taxes to eight (8) South Windsor Taxpayers, the total of said refunds being
$16,231.85 and as more fully described on attachment exhibit B
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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, 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 15
Public Input for Any MatterPublic Input for any other matter shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. When recognized by the Mayor, the
speaker(s) shall approach the lectern, 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.
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Item 16 - Communications from the Council
Item 16
Communications from the Council
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Items 17 & 18 - 17. Executive Session
(Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, Assistant Town Manager, Mrs. Perry and Assistant Town
Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary).
A) Under CGS 1-200(6)(B) and 1-210(b)(4) for purposes of discussing strategy and
negotiations with respect to pending claims or pending litigation related to 460 Miller Road
including the following pending cases:
1) Town of South Windsor v Kristin Lanata a/k/a Kristin Norton, HHD-CV17-6083374-
S; and
2) Kristin Norton v Town of South Windsor FIC #2022-0631; and
3) Luigi Satori Dir. Of Health Town of South Windsor v. Kristin Norton, a/k/a Kristin
Lanata HHD-CV-20-6125402-S; and
4) Kristin Norton f/k/a Kristin Lanata v Town of South Windsor USBC Adv. Case No.
19-02011 JJT.
18. Adjournment
Items 17 & 18
17. Executive Session (Please invite Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco, Assistant Town Manager, Mrs. Perry and Assistant Town
Manager, Mr. Roberts and any other appropriate personnel deemed necessary).
A) Under CGS 1-200(6)(B) and 1-210(b)(4) for purposes of discussing strategy and
negotiations with respect to pending claims or pending litigation related to 460 Miller Road
including the following pending cases:
1) Town of South Windsor v Kristin Lanata a/k/a Kristin Norton, HHD-CV17-6083374-
S; and
2) Kristin Norton v Town of South Windsor FIC #2022-0631; and
3) Luigi Satori Dir. Of Health Town of South Windsor v. Kristin Norton, a/k/a Kristin
Lanata HHD-CV-20-6125402-S; and
4) Kristin Norton f/k/a Kristin Lanata v Town of South Windsor USBC Adv. Case No.
19-02011 JJT.
18. Adjournment
