June 16, 2009
Chairman Thomas Galvin called the meeting to order @ 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped.
Members Present T. Galvin, R. Doyon, S. Pilat, D. Merriman, R. Kergaravat, P. Geary, T. Graveline, C. Mallom and C. Graveline
Members Absent: None
Mayor's Report: Mayor Robert J. Chatfield gave to the Council to review the stimulus packet, received on June 16, 2009. Mayor Chatfield stated in the near future, he would request a motion to approve the packet.
Mayor Chatfield informed the Council that the Banks, Webster and Naugatuck Savings were chosen to receive the Town's accounts.
Mayor Chatfield informed the Council that the mill rate for the 2009-2010 fiscal year would not increase from the 25 mills of the present fiscal year and requested a motion to set the mill rate. Motion made by R. Doyon to take-off tabled mill rate. Motion scconded by C. Graveline to approve to set the mill rate of 25 mills for the fiscal year of 2009-2010. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous. Motion made by C. Graveline to approve to set the mill rate at 25 mills for the fiscal year of 2009-2010. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
Mayor Chatfield gave information to the Council regarding lease-purchase of a new Dump Truck for the Public Works Department. Mayor Chatfield requested a motion to set a date for a special meeting of June 18, 2009 @ 4:00 P.M. to set a time and date of June 30, 2009 @ 7:00 P.M. for a Town Meeting to approve the lease-purchase of the Dump Truck and to include a special Town Council meeting immediatetly following the Town Meeting. Motion made by R. Kergaravat to approve the special meeting date of June 18, 2009 @ 4:00 P.M. for setting the time and date for the Town Meeting to be held on June 30, 2009 at Town Hall @ 7:00 P.M. for the approval of a lease-purchase of a new Public Works Dump Truck and to set special meeting time of Town Council to immediately follow the Town Meeting. Motion seconded by D. Merriman. Unanimous.
Chair's Report: None
Guests: Mayor Chatfield introduced D. Lauber, Tax Collector. D. Lauber advised the Council of the Suspense List and stated, 'in accordance with the Connecticut State Statutes #12-165, the Collector must furnish to the governing body of the municipality, for approval, a statement showing accounts that are deemed as uncollectible;' and requested a motion. Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the Suspense List for the fiscal year, ending June 30, 2009 in the amount of $28,379.58 as presented by Tax Collector, D. Lauber. Motion seconded by T. Graveline. Unanimous.
Mayor Chatfield also requested a motion to waive tax bills less than $2.00. Motion made by D. Merriman to waive the tax bills less than $2.00. Motion seconded by C. Mallon. Unanimous.
Public Participation: None
Approval of June 2, 2009 minutes: Motion made by D. Merriman to approve the minutes of June 2, 2009. Motion seconded by C. Graveline.
Council members requested revision and discussed needing more information in the minutes and suggested a summary. Motion made by D. Merriman to withdraw the motion of approval for the minutes of June 2, 2009. Motion seconded by C. Graveline.
Motion made by P. Geary to table the approval of the minutes of June 2, 2009 until the regular meeting of July 21, 2009. Motion seconded by S. Pilat. Unanimous.
Correspondence: Stimulus Agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Town of Prospect Lease Proposal dated June 15, 2009 for the new Dump Truck Features of the New Dump Truck Municipal Management of Property Owners Facing Foreclosure Tax Collector's Report - April & May 2009 Zoning Inspector's Report - May 2009 Fire Marshal Report - May 2009 Revenue Sheet to reflect calculation for setting mill rate (25 mills) An Ordinance Regarding Improvements on Real Estate with Delinquent Taxes An Ordinance for Police Protection at Certain Construction Sites Suspense List - Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009 Motion made by T. Graveline to place correspondence on file. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
New Business: Refunds: None Transfers: None Resignations: None Appointments: None
Old Business: Sub-Committees Reports - Ordinance sub-committee: T. Galvin informed the Council of the Ordinance sub-committee progress; in particular three ordinances; the first ordinance pertained to Wetland fines and citations that the Town's Attorney approved. T. Galvin requested a motion to send the additional two ordinances to the Town's Attorney for approval and once approved, hopefully by July 14th, set a Public Hearing date of July 21, 2009 @ 7:00 P.M. These ordinances are: Improvements on Real Estate with Delinquent Taxes and an ordinance for Police Protection at Certain Construction Sites. Motion made by P. Geary to send to the Town's Attorney for approval, the new Ordinances regarding Improvements on Real Estate with Delinquent Taxes and Police Protection at Certain Construction Sites and to requesst a possible approval by July 14, 2009; if approved by July 14, 2009, a Public Hearing will the be set for July 21st @ 7:00 P.M. Motion seconded by D. Merriman. Unanimous
R. Kergaravat requested a list of current lawsuits againt the Town of Prospect. R. Kergaravat also requested an itemized bill for charges from the Town's Attorney.
Adjournment: Motion made by D. Merriman to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 P.M. Unanimous.
Thomas J. Galvin, Chairman
Rosalyn B. Moffo, Clerk