Prospect Town Council

March 6, 2007

The Town Council meeting was called to order by Joseph Commendatore, Chairman at 7:01 p.m.

Members Present: Joseph Commendatore, Robert Doyon, Patricia Geary, Theresa Graveline, Douglas Merriman, Dominick Mirabelle and Dominic Moschella.

Members Absent: Frederick Harkins and Roger Kergaravat.

Mayor’s Report: (Mayor Chatfield was not in attendance)
• Executive Session to discuss Real Estate at 76 Mountain Road

Motion made by T. Graveline to amend the agenda to hold the Executive Session at the end of the meeting. Motion seconded by D. Moschella.

Motion unanimous.

• Capital Plan Update- Tabled to the next meetings agenda

Chair’s Report:
Chairman Commendatore wanted to remind the Council about Saturday’s Special Meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the lower level conference room of the Prospect Town Hall.

Guests: none

Public Participation: none

Approval of February 20, 2007 Minutes:
Motion made by D. Moschella to approve the February 20, 2007 minutes as amended. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. P. Geary and D. Mirabelle abstained.

Motion carried.

Correspondence:

Mayor’s Expenditures December; Tax Collectors Report January; Revenue Sheet; Refunds March; Pamphlet for School Budget Process 2007-2008; State of Connecticut Retirement & Benefit Services Division Re: Town of Prospect Public Works Employees 115-T; Five Year Plan-Proposed Capital Projects; Town of Prospect-Prospect Open Space Purchase Advisory Committee Advisory Report; Agenda for Saturday, March 6, 2007 Special Meeting; Letter from Democratic Town Committee Chairman Re: Recommendations for appointment to Town Boards; Building Inspector’s Report February 2007; Electrical Inspector’s Report February 2007; Heating Inspector’s Report February 2007; Plumbing Inspector’s Report February 2007; Prospect Police Patrol Report February 2007; Zoning Inspector’s Report February 2007; E-mail from State Rep. Vicki Nardello Re: Electric Rate Increases; Memo from T. Graveline Re: clarification on the responsibilities of the Prospect Town Council Land Use Subcommittee, Prospect Open Space Purchase Advisory Committee, and Open Space Planning Subcommittee of the Conservation Commission.

Motion made by R. Doyon to place the correspondence on file. Motion seconded by P. Geary.

T. Graveline asked for clarification on the Police Patrol Report. P. Geary requested that Resident State Trooper Nelson come to a Council meeting to discuss this.

Motion unanimous.

Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the recommendations for appointments for Charles F. Mallon, 16 Bayberry Dr. as a regular member of the Emergency Management Advisory Committee, Jeffrey A. LaMontagne, 3 Saunders Lane as a regular member of the Emergency Management Advisory Committee, Larry Fitzgerald, 10 Robinmark Rd. as an alternate member of the Emergency Management Advisory Committee, and Lawrence Rifkin, 21 Holley Lane to finish the remaining term on the Economic Development Commission, vacated by Donoto Orsino.

Motion seconded by T. Graveline.

Motion unanimous.

New Business:
Transfers-none
Refunds-
• Motion made by P. Geary to approve the refunds for March 2007. Motion seconded by D. Moschella.

Motion unanimous.

Resignations-none
Appointments-already acted on

Old Business:
Sub-committees Reports-
T. Graveline submitted to the Council a memo clarifying the responsibilities of the Prospect Town Council Land Use Subcommittee, Prospect Open Space Purchase Advisory Committee, and the Open Space Planning Subcommittee of the Conservation Commission. T. Graveline discussed this memo in detail. She also discussed an Open Space Plan. D. Merriman feels that the Council should review this memo and make sure that the steps and responsibilities for each Committee are accurate.