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
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton

Item 13A

Discussion Item: Black Lives Matter Sub-Committee Council Training (requested by Councilor Evans) (Rocio Change and Karen Thomas from UConn will be present

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 Maneeley)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the Minutes of the following Town Council Meetings: Public Hearing Minutes of November 16, 2020; and Regular Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2020.

Item 9

Communications from Liaisons, Officers, and Boards Directly Responsible to Council (Communications can be emailed to TownCouncilComments@southwindsor-ct.gov)

Item 10

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

Consent Agenda

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
(Councilor Snvder)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.a.A. through H.a.D as a First Reading on the
Consent Agenda
A. Resolution Reappointing Erik Dabrowski (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board 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 reappoints Erik Dabrowski (R) to the Blight Property Appeals Board for a term ending November 30, 2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Resolution Reappointing Mary Bey (R) to the Housing Authority and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Winsor Town Council hereby reappoints Mary Bey (R) to the Housing Authority for a term ending November 30, 2025, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
C. Resolution Reappointing James Macdonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation 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 reappoints James Macdonald (R) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
11. Consent Agenda (Continued)
a. First Reading (Continued)
D. Resolution Reappointing Jamie Gamble (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board 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 reappoints Jamie Gamble (R) to the Blighted Property Appeals Board for a term ending November 30, 2024, and postpones consideration of this motion until the Town Council's next regularly scheduled meeting.
b. Second Reading
(Councilor Delnicki)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.b.A. as a Second Reading on the Consent
Agenda
A. Resolution Appointing Dan Katzbek (R) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints Dan Katzbek (R) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2023, to fill an expired vacancy.
(Councilor Evans)
Motion to Approve Agenda Items 11.b.B through 11.b.K. as a Second Reading on
the Consent Agenda.
B. Resolution Reappointing John Blondin (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints John Blondin (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2024.
C. Resolution Reappointing Steven King, Jr. (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Steven King, Jr. (D) an Alternate to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2024.
11. Consent Agenda (Continued) b. Second Reading (Continued)
D. Resolution Reappointing Paul Cote (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Paul Cote (D) to the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission for a term ending December 1, 2024.
E. Resolution Reappointing Gary Pitcock (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Gary Pitcock (D) to the Greater Hartford Transit District for a term ending December 12, 2024.
F. Resolution Reappointing Elizabeth Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Elizabeth Kuehnel (D) to the Personnel Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2023.
G. Resolution Reappointing Stephen Wagner (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Stephen Wagner (D) to the Water Pollution Control Authority for a term ending November 30, 2024.
H. Resolution Reappointing Linda Jeski (D) to the Human Relations Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Linda Jeski (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2023.
11. Consent Agenda (Continued)
b. Second Reading (Continued)
I. Resolution Reappointing Louise Neary (D) to the Economic Development Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Louise Neary (D) to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending November 30, 2024.
J. Resolution Reappointing Karrell Rose (D) to the Human Relations Commission
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby reappoints Karrell Rose (D) to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending November 30, 2023.
K. Resolution Appointing David Basile (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby appoints David Basile (D) an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending November 30, 2021, to fill an unexpired vacancy.
c. Miscellaneous None

Item 13B

Discussion Item: Executive Session Requirements (requested by Town Manager Michael Maniscalco) (Town Attorney Kari Olson to be present)

Item 13C

Resolution Reappointing Janice Snyder (R) to the Greater Hartford Transit District and Postponing Consideration of this Motion until the Town Council's Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
(Councilor Maneeley)

Item 13D

Resolution Approving a Transfer of $60,000 from the Contingency Account to the Emergency Management Operating Materials Account and the Building Maintenance Contracts Account
(Councilor Lydecker)
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves a transfer of $60,000 from the Contingency Account with $20,000 to the Emergency Management Operating Materials Account, and $40,000 to the Building Maintenance Contracts Account to cover costs for PPE and ongoing COVID-19 cleaning/disinfecting of public buildings.

Item 13E

Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Contract with TitanGen, LLC
(Councilor Snyder)
WHEREAS, it is proposed to enter into a contract with TitanGen, LLC of Rocky Hill, CT, a division of Titan Energy, for solar consulting services for an RFP development, bid evaluation, and project management for proposed solar canopies in the South Windsor Police Station parking lot; and
WHEREAS, solar equipment prices have fallen enough that solar canopies installation behind the Police Station is likely to generate short term and long term electric bill savings; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department plans to repave and extend their parking area and add fencing in 2021 so that the cost of underground connections to solar canopies can be minimized if the two projects are coordinated; and WHEREAS, wiring can be included to support electric vehicle charging (known as EV Ready) to benefit both employees and the possibility of future plug hybrid electric cruisers (EV chargers to be acquired later when needed); and
WHEREAS, solar canopies would yield intangible or unmeasurable benefits by providing shade and shelter from ice and snow; and
WHEREAS, TitanGen's revenue will be built into the eventual power purchase agreement rates from a successful bidder so that the Town incurs no costs unless and until such time as the project is operational; and
WHEREAS, TitanGen has a similar contract with the South Windsor Board of Education for rooftop solar installations on several school buildings with rooftop solar installations on the new Orchard Hill and Philip R. Smith Elementary Schools nearing completion and expected to be operational in December 2020
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to enter into a contract with TitanGen, LLC of Rocky Hill, CT, for solar consulting services for an RFP development, bid evaluation, and project management for proposed solar canopies in the Police Station parking lot.

Item 13F

Resolution Disbanding the Transparency Task Force
(Councilor Hockenberrv)
WHEREAS, a Transparency Task Force was established on January 16, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the role of this Task Force was to make recommendations to enhance transparency in Government and to prepare a report of its findings to be presented to the Council and the public by March 19, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council received the recommendations on March 19, 2018, and gave consensus to move forward with the recommendations, as shown in attached Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council recognizes that the Task Force has met its goal and has not met since January 31, 2018, and that it should be disbanded
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the South Windsor Town Council hereby disbands the Transparency Task Force.

Item 13G

Resolution Re-Establishing the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee
(Councilor Lopez)
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2019, the South Windsor Town Council approved the establishment of the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee; and
WHEREAS, the resolution states that the Committee would cease to exist on September 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this Committee has not been able to plan or implement any of the plans for the anniversary celebration, and all events and programs were rescheduled to 2021; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Committee to continue with their responsibilities of developing a series of unique events to signify the celebration of South Windsor's 175th Anniversary
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby approves the re-establishment of the South Windsor 175th Anniversary Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Committee will cease to exist after all events and programs for the 175th Anniversary have been held.

Item 13H

Discussion Item: Proposed Changes to the Town Council Rules and Procedures (requested by the Personnel Committee)

Item 13 I

Discussion Item: Personnel Committee Procedures (requested by the Personnel Committee

Item 13J

Discussion Item: The Clerk of the Council's Job Description (requested by the Personnel Committee)

Item 13K

Discussion Item: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training for all Town Staff (requested by Mayor Paterna)

Item 13L

Resolution Referring the Purchase of 1645 Ellington Road to the Planning & Zoning Commission Pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes and Authorizing Town Manager, Michael Maniscalco to Sign and Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement
(Deputy Mayor Pendleton)
WHEREAS, the Town is interested in purchasing a property located at 1645 Ellington Road consisting of approximately 8.35 acres and a 31,170 square foot building in the amount of $3,925,000; and
WHEREAS, the Town is considering this property for the housing of Town Offices, vital records, and to conduct Town business;
WHEREAS, any plan to use Town funds to acquire property must 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 purchase of property located at 1645 Ellington Road, consisting of approximately 8.35 acres to the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Windsor Town Council hereby authorizes Town Manager Michael Maniscalco to sign and execute the purchase and sale agreements or documents necessary to carry out such purchase.

Items 17 & 18

17. Executive Session
A. To discuss the possible purchase of real estate for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210 (b) (7) (1645 Ellington Road).
B. To discuss the possible purchase of real estate (development rights) for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210 (b) (7) (221 Ferry Lane).
C. To discuss the possible purchase of real estate (development rights) for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210 (b) (7) (124, 131, 150 Chapel Road).
D. To discuss the possible purchase of real estate (development rights) for the Town pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-210 (b) (7) (220 Scantic Road)
18. Adjournment