CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 16, 2001
RECAPITULATIONS.
PUBLIC SAFETY. Res. re: Installation of a 3 way stop sign at intersection of Windingbrook Lane and Baldwin Avenue.
PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION. Res. re: Lease agreement for Caretaker of Broad Brook Filter Plant for two years and City Manager is authorized to execute this agreement on behalf of the City.
FINANCE. Res. re: Appropriation of $2,250 from Contingency Budget to pay expenses associated with arbitration award between Meriden Board of Education and Meriden Federation of School Administrators.
WITHDRAWN.
FINANCE. Res. re: Funding for skateboard park.
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE. Res. re: Appropriation of $10,000 for the purchase of 12 Air Taser units with funding to be determined by the Finance Committee for the Meriden Police Department.
ADOPTED. Res. re: Youth Services Grant in an amount not to exceed $50,439. (Renewal Grant).
FINANCE. Res. re: Transfer of $9000 from Contingency Fund/Special Appropriation for police recruitment process.
ADOPTED. Res. re: HUD Lead Abatement Grant.
PUBLIC SAFETY. Letter to City Council from Stacey Gagliardi, 41 Howe Street re: Request for parking on one side of Howe Street.
FILED. Bid Waiver re: Engineering Department is requesting a bid waiver to allow AMTRAK to provide flag protection during the construction of the Railroad Canopy and Station Platform Improvements. This is an AMTRAK rail line and they are the only people who can provide this service.
PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION. Letter to Mayor Marinan from Norma Adams of 292 Tulip Drive re: Repairs to a sink hole in her driveway.
PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION. Letter to Matthew Dominello, Chairman of Public Safety from Mr. & Mrs. Iarusso of 39 Hourigan Drive re: Water problems from water running off Westfort Farms Estates causing massive flooding and damage whenever it rains.
LEGAL AND SAFETY & RISK. John Miniter, 712 Main Street, South Meriden; Barbara Fritz, 41 Overlook Drive, Meriden; Mary Baez, 23 Crown Street Extension, Meriden; Dorothy Facin Maisto, 83 New Cheshire Road, South Meriden; Paulis Vikelis, 43 Retreeat Avenue, Meriden; Vincent Spratta, 820 Hanover Road, Meriden; Sandra Brunet, 67 John George Drive, Meriden; Donald & Karen Arasimowicz, 209 Knob Hill Road, South Meriden; Jean and Therese Crevier, 33 South Meadow Lane, Meriden.
ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending that the job description concerning Traffic & Vehicle Assistant be approved and that current Parts Clerk be put into it and paid retro to 3/8/01.
ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending that a resolution concerning and appropriation of $7,850 to pay arbitrator’s expenses associated with appeal of Meriden Federation of School Administrator’s Award be ADOPTED and that source of funding be the Contingency Fund.
ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending that a resolution concerning an appropriation of $85,000 for material and installation costs for traffic signal at Thomas Edison Middle School be ADOPTED and that source of funding will be a Special Appropriation until the CIP is approved.
ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending that a resolution concerning an upgrade from Records Clerk to Administrative Secretary at Police Department be ADOPTED and the employee be paid retro to 1/23/01.
ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning a special appropriation of $200,000 be made to cover dumping fees for the Bulky Waste Program until the end of fiscal year.
ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of an appropriation of $7,000 from the Contingency Fund for the Visions Group for the cost of flower planting program to include barrels for median on Parker Avenue.
ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a letter to City Manager Kemp, Mayor Marinan and City Planner Caruso concerning biological control on city-owned land at Hanover Pond.
RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending that a resolution concerning a “dog park” be developed with report back within 120 days and that this be DENIED with the understanding that the need for a “dog park” is currently being met at Guiffrida Park.
ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning the discontinuance of Hull Avenue on Map #490.
ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning map revision, Crow Hollow Brook in the area of Lincoln Middle School.
RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION.B Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending DENIAL of a resolution concerning staff be directed to do an RFP regarding water and sewer to assist City in attaining economies in said material and labor structure and to be performance based only with report back to Council within 90 days.
ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending the paving list for 2001 be ADOPTED and that this committee report clears the Public Works and Parks & Recreation agenda’s paving list recommendations.
ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending the sidewalk list for 2001 be ADOPTED and sidewalks in Phase 1 be funded through the existing Sidewalk Bond Account; sidewalks in Phase II be funded from future Capital Improvement Plan; and that this committee report clears the Public Works and Parks & Recreation agenda’s sidewalk list recommendations.
ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a FEMA Grant for fire officers and firefighters to be trained in supervisory skills
and safety and is conditional upon City receiving the grant and source of funding ($12,600) be determined by the Finance Committee.
ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a FEMA Grant for fire officers and firefighters to be provided with necessary equipment and training to initiate a Physical Fitness Wellness Program and is conditional upon City receiving the grant and source of funding ($42,300) be determined by the Finance Committee.
ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a letter concerning street lights be installed on Schwink Drive and is conditional upon City paying $10.00 per light (2 lights) per month.
NO REPORT. Human Services.
NO REPORT. Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.
NO REPORT. Committee of the Whole.
FILED. Minutes of Flood Control Implementation Agency Meeting of April 3, 2001.
FILED. Minutes of the School Building Committee Meeting of February 1, 2001.
FILED. Minutes of the Special School Building Committee Meeting of March 12, 2001.
FILED. Minutes of the Aviation Commission Meeting of March 19, 2001.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & ZONING AND PLANNING. Res. re: Disposition of City owned property (470 Chamberlain Highway).
ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO FINANCE. Res. re: FEMA Grant for firefighters and officers to be provided with necessary equipment and training to initiate a physical fitness wellness program.
ADOPTED AND REFERRED TO FINANCE. Res. re: FEMA Grant for fire officers and firefighters to be trained in supervisory skills and safety.
FINANCE. Res. re: Corporation Counsel be directed to immediately cease funding the case of Caruso vs. Planning Commission and that Legal report back to the next meeting of the Finance Committee.
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