March 17, 2009
Chairman Thomas Galvin called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. The meeting was taped.
Members Present: Robert Doyon, Tom Galvin, Stan Pilat, Pat Geary, D. Merriman, T. Graveline, C. Mallon and Roger Kergaravat.
Members Absent:Carl Graveline
Mayor's Report: Mayor Robert J. Chatfield asked the Council for approval of the Resolution by the Bristol Recycling Center for Solid Waste Burn. The Mayor also advised, the governing body, consisting of several small towns and 3 large cities, of Bristol Recycling are currently looking for a place to discard the ash; two of the areas being considered are in Ohio and the other would be in West Virginia. R. Doyon questioned if the tipping fee of $65.50 would go up due to the transportation of the ash. Mayor Chatfield did advise this may cause the tipping fee to go up. T. Galvin questioned if Bristol Recycling was run as a non-for-profit facility. Mayor Chatfield advised grants are received from the State. Motion made by P. Geary to approve the Resolution for the Bristol Recycling Center for Solid Waste Burn. Motion seconded by T. Graveline. Discussion: T. Graveline questioned if the Resolution was drawn up by an Attorney. T. Graveline also questioned if Mayor Chatfield would be the authorized party to sign the Resolution. Mayor Chatfield advised the document was drawn by an Attorney and the Council would be authorizing Mayor Chatfield to sign the Resolution. Mayor Chatfield asked for a roll-call vote. Roll-call Vote Taken: 8 approved/0 opposed. Motion passes.
Mayor Chatfield asked the Council to approve the transfer from the General Surplus Refund of Taxes in the amount of $13, 208.00. Mayor Chatfield asked D. Lauber, the Town's Tax Collector to explain the transfer. D. Lauber advised the request is for refunds to include Overpayment/Duplicate homeowner payments, vehicles sold and also for Volunteer Abatement for some of the Prospect Firefighters. D. Lauber advised for the 2006 tax year the tax records reflected this information, but on the 2007 tax statement this information was not shown. The actual amount as of March 17, 2009 was in the amount of $12,340.90, but the additional amount is for other abatements (approximately 4) that have not yet been processed and may be coming in the next month. Motion made by P. Geary to approve the transfer of $13,208.00 from the General Surplus to Refund of Taxes. Motion seconded by S. Pilat. 7 Approved /1 abstained, C. Mallon. Motion passes.
Motion made by P. Geary to approve Tax Refunds in the amount of $12, 340.90 Motion seconded by R. Doyon. 6 Approved/ 2 Abstained; C. Mallon & R. Kergaravat. Motion passes.
Mayor Chatfield requested an Executive Session to discuss Legal Matters, but not Union negotiations. Motion made by D. Merriman to convene into an 'Executive Session' @ 7:24 P.M., for Legal Matters and to invite D. Lauber and Mayor Chatfield to attend. Motion seconded by C Mallon. Unanimous.
The Council reconvened from 'Executive Session' to the regular Town Council meeting @7:30 P.M.; no decisions were made or votes were taken.
Mayor Chatfield informed the Council of the commercial venture for testing three Windmills in the Town that could eventually be used to help power Prospect.
Chair's Report: T. Galvin advised the Council the next Budget Workshop will be held at the Prospect Senior Center on March 24, 2009.
Guests: None
Public Participation: None
Correspondence: Police Report, 2/09 Tax Refunds 3/17/09 Refund of Taxes Request Prospect Republican Town Committee Nominations: Charles M. Witkowski - 3 Coer Road - Alternate/Zoning Bd. of Appeals Lisa E. Mason - 62 White Oak Drive - Alternate/Inland Wetlands
Commission Anthony Dorso, III, - 34 Scott Road - Alternate- Inland Wetland Commission David C. Santoro, Sr., 5 Porter Hill Road, - Alternate /P&Z Commission Michael J. Miele - 3 Woodland Terrace - Alternate - Emergency Management Advisory Council Mayor's Expenditures 2008-2009
Motion made by D. Merriman to place correspondence on file. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous
C. Mallon questioned the Mayor's Expenditures Sheet. If the expenses to date amounted to $190,882.72 and there is a balance of $272,117.28, why was there a transfer previously to the Ice & Snow Account? T. Galvin advised he wasn't sure but would look into the situation.
New Business: Transfers - Already acted upon Refunds - Already acted upon Resignations ---None Appointments - Already acted upon
Old Business: Sub-Committee Reports - T. Galvin advised there will be a meeting of the Ordinance Sub-Committee on March 25, 2009 @9:00 A.M. T. Galvin explained there is a State Ordinance requiring a Police Officer to direct traffic sharing road reconstruction or tree cutting, there is not an ordinance for the 'town, and the Sub-committee is looking into creating this Ordinance for the Town.
P. Geary questioned if only employees of the Town are authorized to drive Town vehicles. S. Pilat questioned whoever may drive a Town vehicle, are they covered by the Town Insurance to drive these vehicles. R. Doyon questioned if only Town employees or if the vehicle is disabled, is a mechanic covered to drive this vehicle?
Adjournment: Motion made by D. Merriman to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. Unanimous.
Thomas Galvin, Chairman
Rosalyn B. Moffo, Clerk