The Special Town Council Meeting was called to order by Chair, Cynthia L. Gibbons @ 8:16 P.M. Members present: Robert Doyon, Patricia Geary, Cynthia L. Gibbons, Theresa Graveline, Thomas Hallaway, Domenic Jannetty, Douglas Merriman, Edward Miller and Dominick Mirabelle.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Caplan Park Expense sheet; Sheet dated February 25,2002 earnings as requested by Council; 200 1-2002 to date Cipriano Park rent from water company $114,300 since 1977; Recommendation of agenda item for next regular meeting re: Anthem stock recommend putting in an escrow account; CCM Annual Report Bulletin reviewed; P. Geary agrees with what Mayor is proposing to do with Anthem stock; April 12,2002 Proposed Commerce Park Expense reviewed; Bristol Resource Recovery update; April 15,2002 Greater Waterbury Workforce Investment Board letter — Mayor recommended adding as an agenda item at the next regular meeting; Recommended appointments to various boards including Water Pollution Control Authority, Council and Water Pollution Control need to hold a joint meeting re: hooking up to Waterbury Sewers; Mayor Chatfield indicated that the Asst. Public Works will be at next regular meeting; Transfer request: Mayor reviewed — Motion made by D. Merriinan, 2nd by T. Hallaway to approve transfer from Account 6700-07 Police Radios to Account 6700-04 Police Clerical Assistants $2,000. Motion Unanimous. Transfer request: Mayor reviewed - Motion made by D. Merriman, 2nd by R. Doyon to approve transfer from GFS to Account #5500-00 Refund of Tax $3,027, #6100-04 Town Hall Buildings $10,000 and #7750-00 Contingency $3,000. Total $16, 027. Motion Unanimous
Mayor reminded council members that the Annual Town Budget Meeting will be held May 1, 2002 @ 7 P.M. at Community School.
Town Clerk reviewed Grant Application: Motion made by P. Geary, 2nd by T. Graveline: RESOLVED: That Robert J. Chatfield, Mayor or the Town Clerk as his/her designee is empowered to execute and deliver in the name of and on behalf of this municipality an application and contract with the State Library for an Historic Preservation Grant. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by D. Merriman, 2nd by T. Hallaway to forward Annual Budget to Town Meeting. P. Geary questioned bids on mowing of field. Mayor Chatfield reviewed details of the bid process. P. Geary, per motion at last meeting, would like to revisit Office of the Mayor Line Item #5000-03, feels increase is way out of line, 37 ‘/~ % increase for position and compared to the Tax Collector’s and Town Clerk’s salary, who are required to be certified, feels Office Manager increase is too much in one year, suggested a 17% increase this year. Mayor Chatfield reviewed what Office Manager does. D. Merrinian feels salary in past was too low and feels increase is overdue. C. Gibbons compared what salary in Woodbridge was in 1984 and indicated position is doing what four people did in Woodbridge. Discussion took place about using a payroll service. Office Manager position is suppose to be 30 hours but is sometime more. D. Mirabelle requested sheet for other departments, Mayor will get for Council information. Motion made by P. Geary, 2nd by D. Mirabelle to amend line item # 5000-03 Office Manager to $30,000. Vote: R. Doyon No; P. Geary Yes; C. Gibbons No; T. Graveline Yes; T. Hallaway No; D. Jannetty Yes; D. Merriman No; E. Miller No; D. Mirabelle Yes. Motion defeated.
E Miller asked to revisit Board of Recreation 7400-03, Park Dev. $75,000. Caplan Park grants money only for Caplan Park. Would like budget for Park Development broken down, Mayor to ask for more of a breakdown.
T. Graveline uncomfortable with Public Works salary, never been evident in the budget, if eligible for overtime not a salaried employee. Mayor indicated that after the budget is adopted could change/break up as separate line items for Asst. Public Works salary. D. Merriman would like to hear what Asst. of Public Works says at next regular meeting.
D. Mirabelle asked for sheet listing wages from a few years back. T. Graveline feels should send to Town Meeting and have discussion with Public works and put in one line item. Also request for Assistant of Public Works Director job description from other towns. Motion to forward 2002-2003 Annual Budget to Town Meeting Unanimous
Special meeting scheduled for Monday, April 22 will include 49 Talmadge Hill Road property with Town Attorney John Yarbrough present.
Mayor Chatfield reviewed “Proposed 2nd Call For Annual Town Meeting, May 1, 2002” Highway safety 2002 Program for the repair and improvement of Town roads. Motion made by R. Doyon, 2nd by T. Hallaway to add to the call of the meeting. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by D. Merriinan, 2nd by R. Doyon to approve Proposed Resolution of Town Council “RESOLVED: That the proposed resolution to approve appropriation of a total of up to $500,000. for the Highway Safety Program, together with the issuance of general obligation bonds and/or bond anticipation notes to finance such appropriations, is approved and recommended to the Town Meeting, and a copy of such resolution is attached to this resolution. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by 0. Merriman, 2~~d byT. Hallaway to bring “RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN MEETING” re: Highway Safety 2002 to Town Meeting for voters to approve. (Schedule “B” attached) Motion Unanimous
Motion made by E. Miller, 2nd by R. Doyon to approve Refunds $3,026.34 as reviewed by the Tax Collector. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by P. Geary, 2nd by R. Miller to approve minutes of April 2, 2002 Special Town Council Meeting. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by D. Merriman, 2nd by D. Mirabelle to approve minutes of April 2, 2002 Regular Town Council Meeting. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by D. Merriman, 2nd by P. Geary to approve minutes of April 6,2002 with amendment. T. Hallaway abstained. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: Republican Town Committee appointments; March 2002 Building, Electrical, Heating & Plumbing Inspectors Reports; March Zoning Inspectors Report; CCM Bulletin. Motion made by T. Graveline, 2nd by D. Merriman to place on file. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by D. Merriman, 2nd by T. Hallaway to approve Mayor’s appointments. Motion Unanimous
Motion made by T. Hallaway, 2nd by D. Mirabelle to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. Motion Unanimous