December 2, 2019 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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Item 5 - Communications and Reports from Town Manager
Item 5
Communications and Reports from Town Manager
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Item 7 - Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
(Councilor Evans)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2019.
Item 7
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings(Councilor Evans)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2019.
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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
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Item 12 - Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
Item 12
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
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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 Delnicki and Councilor Lvdecker)
Motion to approve Agenda Items 15. D. (*) through 15. EE. (*) as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on the Consent Agenda Items)
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 Delnicki and Councilor Lvdecker)
Motion to approve Agenda Items 15. D. (*) through 15. EE. (*) as the Consent Agenda.
(Please read dark headings, only, on the Consent Agenda Items)
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Items 15A & 15B - A. Resolution Appointing Bonnie Armstrong (D) as Town Clerk of the Town of South Windsor and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bonnie Armstrong (D) as Town Clerk of the Town of South Windsor for a term ending January 3, 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Lori Trahan and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mindy Lewis (D) from the Park & Recreation Commission
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts, with regret, the resignation of Mindy Lewis (D) from the Park & Recreation Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Mindy Lewis for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Park & Recreation Commission.
Items 15A & 15B
A. Resolution Appointing Bonnie Armstrong (D) as Town Clerk of the Town of South Windsor and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Bonnie Armstrong (D) as Town Clerk of the Town of South Windsor for a term ending January 3, 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Lori Trahan and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mindy Lewis (D) from the Park & Recreation Commission
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts, with regret, the resignation of Mindy Lewis (D) from the Park & Recreation Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Mindy Lewis for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Park & Recreation Commission.
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Item 15C - Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D) an Alternate from the Zoning Board of Appeals
(Councilor Lopez)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts, with regret, the resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D) an Alternate from the Zoning Board of Appeals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Elizabeth McGuire for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Item 15C
Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D) an Alternate from the Zoning Board of Appeals(Councilor Lopez)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby accepts, with regret, the resignation of Elizabeth McGuire (D) an Alternate from the Zoning Board of Appeals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council extends its thanks to Elizabeth McGuire for the time she has dedicated to serving her community by her membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Item 15CC - Resolution Appointing Teri Parrott (R) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Teri Parrott (R) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2023, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15CC
Resolution Appointing Teri Parrott (R) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Teri Parrott (R) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2023, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 15FF - Resolution Appointing Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Insurance Control Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Snvder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Insurance Control Commission for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15FF
Resolution Appointing Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Insurance Control Commission and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Snvder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Insurance Control Commission for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 15GG - Resolution Appointing Councilor Hockenberry (D) to the Pension Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Evans)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Hockenberry (D) to the Pension Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15GG
Resolution Appointing Councilor Hockenberry (D) to the Pension Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Evans)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Hockenberry (D) to the Pension Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 15HH - Resolution Appointing Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Pension Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Maneelev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Pension Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15HH
Resolution Appointing Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Pension Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Maneelev)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Delnicki (R) to the Pension Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 15II - Resolution Appointing Councilor Lydecker (D) to the Ethics Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Hockenberry)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Lydecker (D) to the Ethics Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15II
Resolution Appointing Councilor Lydecker (D) to the Ethics Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Hockenberry)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Lydecker (D) to the Ethics Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 15JJ - Resolution Appointing Councilor Maneeley (R) to the Ethics Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Maneeley (R) to the Ethics Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15JJ
Resolution Appointing Councilor Maneeley (R) to the Ethics Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Delnicki)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Councilor Maneeley (R) to the Ethics Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 15KK - Resolution Appointing Mayor Paterna (D) to the Ethics Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Lvdecker)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mayor Paterna (D) to the Ethics Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 15KK
Resolution Appointing Mayor Paterna (D) to the Ethics Committee and Postponing Consideration of this Motion Until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting(Councilor Lvdecker)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mayor Paterna (D) to the Ethics Committee for a term ending November 8, 2021, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 15LL - Discussion Item: Update on the Laurel Street Traffic Study (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco) (Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer to be present)
Item 15LL
Discussion Item: Update on the Laurel Street Traffic Study (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco) (Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer to be present)
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Item 15MM - Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #224, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space/Purchase of Development Rights
(Councilor Snvder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, December 16, 2019, 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 an amendment to Ordinance #224, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space/Purchase of Development Rights, as shown in attached, Exhibit A.
Item 15MM
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Amendment to Ordinance #224, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space/Purchase of Development Rights(Councilor Snvder)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday, December 16, 2019, 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 an amendment to Ordinance #224, an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Open Space/Purchase of Development Rights, as shown in attached, Exhibit A.
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Item 15NN - Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Appropriation of $32,045 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to Cover an Overage of the Skate Park Project
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday. December 16. 2019. at 8:15 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 an appropriation of $32,045 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to cover an overage of the Skate Park Project at Nevers Road Park.
Item 15NN
Resolution Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Input on an Appropriation of $32,045 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to Cover an Overage of the Skate Park Project(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Windsor Town Council hereby sets Monday. December 16. 2019. at 8:15 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 an appropriation of $32,045 from the Capital and Non-Recurring Expenditure Account to cover an overage of the Skate Park Project at Nevers Road Park.
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Item 15OO - Resolution Granting a "South Windsor Citizen Matching Mini-Grant" to the Timothy Edwards Middle School, First LEGO League
(Councilor Maneelev)
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2005, the South Windsor Town Council established the Citizen Matching Min-Grant Program to encourage town citizens to help achieve the common goal of "Our Town Our Future" by becoming participants and partners with their Town Government; and
WHEREAS, the Timothy Edwards Middle School First LEGO League has been pledged a sufficient amount of funds and has submitted a proper application to the Town Manager who after review, has determined that this project meets all the criteria of the program and therefore received his approval to help fund a tournament for the Timothy Edwards Middle School First LEGO League
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves a Citizens Matching Mini-Grant for up to $500 to help fund this tournament.
Item 15OO
Resolution Granting a "South Windsor Citizen Matching Mini-Grant" to the Timothy Edwards Middle School, First LEGO League(Councilor Maneelev)
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2005, the South Windsor Town Council established the Citizen Matching Min-Grant Program to encourage town citizens to help achieve the common goal of "Our Town Our Future" by becoming participants and partners with their Town Government; and
WHEREAS, the Timothy Edwards Middle School First LEGO League has been pledged a sufficient amount of funds and has submitted a proper application to the Town Manager who after review, has determined that this project meets all the criteria of the program and therefore received his approval to help fund a tournament for the Timothy Edwards Middle School First LEGO League
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council approves a Citizens Matching Mini-Grant for up to $500 to help fund this tournament.
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Item 15PP - Discussion Item: The Process for Establishing a Charter Revision Commission (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
Item 15PP
Discussion Item: The Process for Establishing a Charter Revision Commission (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
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Item 15QQ - Discussion Item: Review Draft Debt Policy, Deficit Mitigation Policy, and General Fund Policy (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
Item 15QQ
Discussion Item: Review Draft Debt Policy, Deficit Mitigation Policy, and General Fund Policy (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco)
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Item 15RR - Discussion Item: Creation of a Budget Policy Statement (requested by Mayor Paterna)
Item 15RR
Discussion Item: Creation of a Budget Policy Statement (requested by Mayor Paterna)
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Item 15SS - Resolution Establishing a Committee to Review the Town Council Rules and Procedures
(Councilor Hockenberry)
WHEREAS, the Town Council Rules and Procedures need to be reviewed in order to bring the processes up-to-date and to help assist in the efficient operation of the South Windsor Town Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mayor Paterna, Councilor Snyder, Councilor Lydecker, Town Manager Michael Maniscalco, and Clerk of the Council Debbie Reid to be part of the Committee that will review the current Town Council Rules and Procedures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee will conduct a thorough review and evaluation of the Town Council Rules and Procedures and bring their proposed recommended changes to the December 15, 2019 Town Council meeting for review by the entire Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council will vote on the proposed recommended changes at their January 6, 2020 meeting.
Item 15SS
Resolution Establishing a Committee to Review the Town Council Rules and Procedures(Councilor Hockenberry)
WHEREAS, the Town Council Rules and Procedures need to be reviewed in order to bring the processes up-to-date and to help assist in the efficient operation of the South Windsor Town Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Mayor Paterna, Councilor Snyder, Councilor Lydecker, Town Manager Michael Maniscalco, and Clerk of the Council Debbie Reid to be part of the Committee that will review the current Town Council Rules and Procedures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee will conduct a thorough review and evaluation of the Town Council Rules and Procedures and bring their proposed recommended changes to the December 15, 2019 Town Council meeting for review by the entire Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council will vote on the proposed recommended changes at their January 6, 2020 meeting.
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Item 15TT - Discussion Item: Broadcasting Board and Commission Meetings (requested by Mayor Paterna)
Item 15TT
Discussion Item: Broadcasting Board and Commission Meetings (requested by Mayor Paterna)
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Items 15UU & 20 - UU. Discussion Item: How can the Town Help Displaced Homeowners while their Crumbling Foundations are being Repaired (requested by Councilor Hockenberry)
20. Adjournment
Items 15UU & 20
UU. Discussion Item: How can the Town Help Displaced Homeowners while their Crumbling Foundations are being Repaired (requested by Councilor Hockenberry)20. Adjournment
