| Windsor Town Council Public Hearing Council Chambers - Town Hall September 7, 1999 Approved Minutes Mayor Hogan called the public hearing g to order at 7:15 PM. PRESENT- Mayor Hogan, Deputy Mayor Curtis, Council member Graff, Council member Haverstock, Council member Lydecker, Council member Pacino, Council member Ploszaj, Council member Ristas and Council member Trinks To act upon an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Appropriating $742,000 for Reconstruction of and Improvements to a Portion of Kennedy Road, and Authorizing the Issue of $742,000 Bonds and Notes to Finance the Appropriation" Town Engineer Tom Lenehan gave a brief overview of the plan of development for the reconstruction of Kennedy Road, consisting of about 1,100 feet and noted there will be a 6’ wide sidewalk. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
Windsor Town Council Council Chambers - Town Hall September 7, 1999 Approved Minutes Mayor Hogan called the regular meeting to order at 7:33 PM. 1. ROLL CALL - PRESENT- Mayor Hogan, Deputy Mayor Curtis, Council member Graff, Council member Haverstock, Council member Lydecker, Council member Pacino, Council member Ploszaj, Council member Ristas and Council member Trinks At the Mayor’s request, a moment of silence was held for the late Royal Gustufson. 2. PRAYER - Deputy Mayor Curtis 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Deputy Mayor Curtis 4. RESOLUTIONS AND AWARDS a. Resolution Honoring the Windsor Independent Living Association Deputy Mayor Curtis read the resolution honoring the Windsor Independent Living Association honoring WILA on its 20th Anniversary for their contributions to our community and their never-ending commitment to provide independence and opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities. b. Resolution Designating September 17-23, 1999 Constitution Week in Windsor Council member Graff read and presented the resolution to Mrs. Gilman. Now therefore be it resolved by the Mayor and the Windsor Town Council that: September 17 through 23, 1999 be designated Constitution Week in Windsor and that all citizens are urged to reflect during that week on the many benefits of our Federal Constitution and the privileges and responsibilities of American citizenship. c. Civitan Presentation of Defibrillator to Windsor Senior Center John Pier, President of Windsor Civitan, made a brief presentation and gave the Mayor a check for a defibrillator to be used for LP Wilson and Northwest Park 5. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Richard Silverman, Superintendent of Schools gave a report on the opening of schools, noting there were no major problems and attendance rate was over 98%. Paul Cavaleri, Principal of Sage Park Middle School, discussed the scheduling problems which occurred at the school. The district purchased a new Y2K program for which support services were promised by the software publisher, however, the publisher did not follow through. The first day of school had to be modified. On the second day, Mr. Cavaleri decided that the schedules had to be done by hand. By the end of Friday all of the students’ schedules were adjusted. Tomorrow a forum will be held at the school library to answer questions. The first PTO meeting is scheduled for 9/14 at 7:00 PM. Frank Stewart, 1061 Matiantic Avenue, said he and his wife ate at the new Indian restaurant on the green and observed several teenagers congregating on the street. He feels the youth need organized activities and appropriate places to congregate and he urged the Council to reconsider reopening the Plaza Theater as a cooperative. Another need in town is transportation for the youth. He also suggested a teen center, i.e. a youth library, soda fountain, tennis and pool tables, etc. Douglas Woods, 4 Overbrook Road, AFSCME Union member, represented the Windsor Tax Payers, and discussed the 27 year contract between MDC and CRRA which in his opinion should not be broken. Al Simon, 45 Glory Street, feels the MDC contract should not be broken and urged the Council to speak out publicly. Judy Savilli, Hillcrest Drive, spoke on behalf of Mr. Huntington’s house on the green, noting he was interested in sciences, arts, etc., and suggested the house be used for an after school program. 6. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT Betsy Kenneson gave the report and discussed the outstanding opening day celebration on August 30th. Regarding Schooling for Community Success - the Board adopted Goals for students which now appear in a published booklet which will be sent to the home address of all students in Windsor. A $30,000 grant was received for the program. The first Board meeting will be on 9/22 in Council Chambers. Deputy Mayor Curtis made a motion, seconded by Council member Graff, to move item 12 a. to this point in the agenda. The Motion passed 9-0-0. 12 a. Insurance Commission Annual Report to the Town Council Ed Samolyk, Chairman of the Commission gave a brief overview. Mayor Hogan thanked the Commission for their work. Deputy Mayor Curtis made a motion, seconded by Council member Ploszaj, to move item 10 ordinances to this point in the agenda. The Motion passed 9-0-0. 10. ORDINANCES a. To act upon an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Appropriating $742,000 for Reconstruction of and Improvements to a Portion of Kennedy Road, and Authorizing the Issue of $742,000 Bonds and Notes to Finance the Appropriation" Council member Graff made a motion, seconded by Council member Trinks, To act upon an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Appropriating $742,000 for Reconstruction of and Improvements to a Portion of Kennedy Road, and Authorizing the Issue of $742,000 Bonds and Notes to Finance the Appropriation" Roll Call Vote: Members Voting In Favor of the Motion: Council member Haverstock, Council member Ploszaj Council member Ristas Deputy Mayor Curtis Mayor Hogan Council member Trinks Council member Lydecker and Council member Graff Council Member Opposed: Council member Pacino The Motion passed 8-1-0.
Homework Club Registration You asked for it…and here it is! The Main Library at 323 Broad Street is offering a homework club for 4th and 5th grade students 4 days a week from 3:30 – 5:30pm. The club will be offered in four sessions during the school year. Parents may register their children for two, three or four afternoons per week. Stop in the Library and pick up an information sheet for further details. Registration for Session I must be made in person and will be held at the Library on Wednesday, September 15 beginning at 7:00pm. Space is limited and spots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. "There’s a lot to do in Windsor" The 1999 fall edition of the "There’s a Lot to do in Windsor" brochure has been mailed to all Windsor residents and businesses. This publication contains information on special events, programs and services offered for the months of September through December. Additional copies are available at several locations throughout town including Town Hall, both libraries, Northwest Park and the L.P. Wilson Community Center. Call 285-1835 for more information. Democratic Primary The democratic Primary will be held Tuesday, September 14th. All seven voting districts will be open from 6:00am – 8:00pm. In addition, the Town Clerk’s Office will be open Saturday, September 11th from 10:00am to noon to provide absentee ballots for any registered Democrat who will be unable to vote at the polls on Tuesday. Call 285-1902 for more information. Freedom Trail Month September is Freedom trail month in Connecticut! Events are currently being held across the state and Windsor will be hosting the following a Spiritual and Gospelfest on the town green Friday, September 17th beginning at 6:30pm. At 5:30am on Saturday, September 25th those wishing to participate in the Windsor Freedom Trail Torch Run are asked to assemble at the Archer memorial A.M.E. Zion Church where they will begin their trek to the front entrance of Keney Park. Stops will be made along the way at various Freedom Trail markers where participants will be told of their significance. Members of the Archer Memorial Church are planning the Windsor Freedom Trail events. For more information, call Al Narcisse at 688-2479. Road Updates Overlay work and sidewalk repairs on Capen Street and Remington Road are now complete.
Other completed overlay work includes: Stroh Park parking lot, Roger Wolcott School
parking lot and the basketball courts at Sharshon and Stroh parks. New basketball hoops
have been installed at Sharshon Park and Roger Wolcott. Sidewalk repairs are currently
taking place on Ford Road. We have finished excavating and installing base on Douglas
Street, which should be ready for paving in approximately two weeks. Sidewalks are
currently being installed in the Joshua Hill subdivision, with payment coming off the
contractors School Based Partnership Grant The Windsor Police Department was recently awarded a $150,000 grant from the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The collaborative efforts toward safe and orderly schools in our town have been very successful thus far. The town and school district have been very proactive over the last several years resulting in our schools being safe, violence-free, and orderly. These grant funds will be utilized to enhance a strong foundation that has already been established as a result of those collaborative efforts. Funds will be used to pay a program coordinator, consultants, an intern and student assistants; as well as pay for data analysis and other technical expenses. The entire program will last approximately 15 months. We will keep both the Council and Board of Education updated with news of successes and enhancements, which take place in our schools. Recreation News "RECWARE", a software program utilized to streamline program registrations and facility bookings have been successfully installed and staff training was completed last Thursday. Staff is now in the process of entering data on user groups as well as taking live registrations for fall programming. Residents are encouraged to fill out the "Family Registration Form" found in the fall brochure and send it in for processing to build up our population database. In Other Recreation News… WINSTOCK, Windsor’s very own Labor Day Music Celebration on the green was a success. Throughout the afternoon, roughly 400 people came to the town green to enjoy music and arts and crafts for the children. WINSTOCK was the grand finale of a series of summer events on the green, which brought the total of people who enjoyed activities on the green to an estimated 5,000! Washington Park Pond Update Bids will be open for the restoration of Washington Park Pond Tuesday, September 21, 1999. This includes dredging of the forebay and the main pond, as well as installation of aquatic plantings. We still anticipate receiving the DEP and Core of Engineers permits in time to award the contract this Fall. Wake Up to "News You Can Use" Fetch the newspaper, pour a cup of coffee and turn on WIN-TV Channel 21 beginning Wednesday, September 15th, for up to the minute listings of Windsor news and happenings. "What’s Going on in Windsor Today" is a complete daily listing of town happenings spanning everything from special events and daily programs, through sidewalk repairs and paving projects. Town staff, in partnership with WIN-TV will electronically update this community bulletin board on a daily basis to keep our residents informed of the latest information to start their day off right. Council member Haverstock asked if there has been an estimate made as to the upcoming democratic primary voting. Donald Cunningham gave a brief overview and noted that he will be back to the Council soon looking for $4,500-6,500. 8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Council member Graff-- none. Council member Haverstock --none. Council member Lydecker-- none. Council member Pacino--School is open – watch out for children. Council member Ploszaj -- none. Council member Ristas-- none. Council member Trinks-- expressed thanks for the grand opening of Riverfront Recapture. Thanked the First Baptist Church for the invitation to their grand opening and said the building is unbelievable. Deputy Mayor Curtis -- WILA will be given another award at the public library next Thursday at 6:00 PM. Mayor Hogan -- congratulated WILA. Asked that discussion / information regarding Windsor’s disaster plan be placed on the next agenda. She encouraged everyone to enjoy Riverfront Recapture. 9. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Health and Safety Committee -- Council member Trinks -- will meet next Monday. Town Improvements - Council member Lydecker -- none. Special Projects -- Deputy Mayor Curtis -- none. Finance Committee-- Council member Graff-- none. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 12. NEW BUSINESS b. Board of Education FY 1999 Budget Surplus Council member Pacino made a motion, seconded by Council member Ploszaj, to refer the matter to the Finance Committee. The Motion passed 9-0-0. c. Property Tax Abatement for Volunteer Emergency Services Personnel Council member Ploszaj made a motion, seconded by Council member Trinks, to refer the matter to the Finance Committee and the Health and Safety Committee. Council member Graff said he would like the town attorney to view the matter as well. The Motion passed 9-0-0. 13. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS Council member Trinks made a motion, seconded by Council member Graff, Item B - to appoint James Mason to the Board of Ethics for a 5-year term to expire 7/31/2004 or until a successor is appointed; Item I reappoint - Cheryl Curtis to the Library Advisory Board for a 3 year term to expire 1/31/2002 or until a successor is appointed; Item O - reappoint John Pier to the Windsor Housing Authority for a 5 year term to expire 7/31/2004 or until a successor is appointed. The Motion passed 9-0-0. Council member Trinks made a motion, seconded by Council member Ploszaj, to table items A,C,D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L,M,N,P,Q,R,S, and T. The Motion passed 9-0-0. 14. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING a. Minutes of August 2, 1999 Regular Meeting Council member Ploszaj made a motion, seconded by Deputy Mayor Curtis, to accept the minutes of the August 2, 1999 regular meeting. Addition: Mayor Hogan added that at the at the end of the executive session she appointed Council member Trinks Council member Graff and Council member Pacino to an ad hock committee to review the Town Manager Churchill goals and evaluation. The Motion passed 8-0-1 with Council member Lydecker abstaining because he was absent. 15. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mayor Hogan said the Youth Commission meets the first Wednesday of every month. 16. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Deputy Mayor Curtis made a motion, seconded by Council member Trinks, to go into executive session to discuss: a. Consideration of Alternate Actions to Enforce or Implement Legal Relief or Legal Rights with Respect to the Landfill b. Discussion Concerning the Appointment, Employment, Performance, Evaluation, Health or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee c. Discussion of the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate The Motion passed 9-0-0. At 9:20 P.M. the Mayor called the executive session to order. Present were Deputy Mayor Curtis, Council Member Trinks, Council Member Lydecker, Council Member Graff, Council Member Haverstock, Council Member Ristas, Council Member Pacino, and Council Member Ploszaj. In addition was Town Manager Leon Churchill, Health Director, Dr. Charles Petrillo, Finance Director, Donald Cunningham, Budget Analyst Julian Freund, and Town Engineer, Tom Lenehan. At 9:45 P.M. Town Engineer Tom Lenehan, Health Director Dr. Charles Petrillo, Finance Director Donald Cunningham, and Budget Analyst Julian Freund left executive session. Entered was the Community Development Coordinator Patrick McMahon, and Economic Development Coordinator Harry Freeman. At 9:55 P.M. Community Development Coordinator Patrick McMahon, and Economic Development Coordinator Harry Freeman left executive session. At 10:23 P.M. Council Member Council member Lydecker made a motion, seconded by Council member Haverstock to move out of executive session. The Motion passed 9-0-0. 17. ADJOURNMENT Council member Ploszaj made a motion, seconded by, Council member Trinks to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 P.M. The Motion passed 9-0-0. Respectfully submitted,
Abigale LaViolette cc: Town Clerk Main Library Wilson Branch
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