Special Meeting - August 19,2010
Chairman Tom Galvin called the meeting to order @ 5:00 P.M. The meeting was held at Town Hall in the lower level conference room.
Members Present: P. Geary, D. Merriman, R. Doyon, J. Slapikas, T. Graveline, T. Galvin and M. Scaviola
Members Absent: C. Graveline and S. Pilat
Mayor's Report:
Mayor Robert J. Chatfield continued the meeting from Tuesday, August 17,2010 and advised that the document dated August 9,2010 was correct as quoted for the Pierce XT Custom Pumper. Mayor Chatfield did speak again with Michele Zitko of Oshkosh Capital and gave the Council a more detailed breakdown of the lease term showing a savings of approximately $21,000.00. The Mayor stated the actual cost of the Pumper would be $537,840.00 instead of $559, 000.00; this is due to an agreement between Pierce and Oshkosh Capital. T. Graveline stated this is what the Council should be receiving for all vehicle purchases, an Amortization Schedule. T. Graveline also stated the people should know what they are voting on at the Town Meeting, including the actual cost of the vehicle. M. Scaviola advised to also show the approximate financing charges. P. Geary advised to announce the Town Meeting on September 7,2010, to be held at the Firehouse, in the Prospect Pages. Council members stated they would also like the Town to put signs in front of Town Hall, at Hotchkiss Field, on Rte 69 in front of the Firehouse and also going down Rte 68 toward Naugatuck. Council members also questioned if a 4 year lease term would be possible. Motion made by J. Slapikas to approve the Legal Notice with corrections to show the actual amount of $537,840.00 with approximate finance charges up to $80,000.00 and to show the lease term of up to eight (8) years. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
Mayor Chatfield requested a motion to show the change from $559,000.00 to $537,840.00 and to show the term of the lease of up to 8 years in the Resolution packet on the 1st page. Motion made by R. Doyon to approve changes to cost and year of term on 1st page of the Resolution packet. Motion seconded by D. Merriman. Unanimous.
Mayor Chatfield requested a motion to show the change from $559,000.00 to $537,840.00 and to show the term of the lease of up to 8 years in the Resolution on the 2nd page. Motion made by R. Doyon to approve changes to cost and year of term on the 2nd page of the Resolution packet to be adopted at the next regular meeting of Town Council. Motion seconded by D. Merriman. Unanimous.
Correspondence:
See Click to Fix "Engage with your Community"
Prospect Police Patrol Report June 2010
Oshkosh Capital Amortization Schedule dated 8/18/10
Motion made by D. Merriman to place Correspondence of file Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous.
Adjournment:
Motion made by D. Merriman to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by R. Doyon. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
Thomas J. Galvin, Chairman
Rosalyn B. Moffo, Clerk