City of Meriden, CT - May 20, 2002 minutes

The Meriden City Council’s regular meeting of May 20, 2002 was convened at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Mark Benigni. Mayor Benigni led the Council in the salute to the flag and Matthew Dominello offered the invocation. The Clerk called the roll. Present: Robert Clermont, Matthew Dominello, Joseph Ferrigno Feest, Keith Gordon, Brian Kogut, Patricia Lynes, George McGoldrick, Michael Rohde, Walter Shamock, Anthony Tomassetti and Stephen Zerio.

Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to invoke Rule 20 to bring forth a Consent Calendar and to approve the minutes of May 6 and May 16, 2002 and to adopt the Consent Calendar as previously prepared. Motion carried unanimously.

Whereas, the Parks Department and Police Department personnel will be required to attend this event to ensure a safe event; now, therefore,

Whereas, the Federal Department of Justice, under its COPS in School grant program, will provide over a three (3) year period $125,000 to subsidize a School Resource Officer; and

Whereas, ACES, which operates the Edison Magnet School, has requested participation in Meriden’s School Resource Officer program; and

Be It Resolved, by the City Council that Roger L. Kemp, City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a COPS in School grant application for one (1) SRO officer to be assigned to the Edison Magnet School; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract for an SRO grant, if such is offered; and

Be It Further Resolved, if such grant is approved and implemented that the Police Department’s Chart of Organization will be amended to reflect said new position.

Whereas, the State of Connecticut, Department of Education, has notified the City of Meriden, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Youth Services of a preliminary grant award in an amount not to exceed $55,000 for a one year period from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003; and

Whereas, the City of Meriden, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Youth Services, is requesting to submit a completed grant application in order to continue the overall operation of the Youth Services Division which provides the coordination of services to all Meriden youth; and

Be It Resolved, that the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Youth Services, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract for a continuation grant from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education, in such form and manner as required by the State Department of Education, in an amount not to exceed $55,000; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the Director of Health and Human Services, Beth Vumbaco, is hereby authorized and directed to sign such contract, and that the Division of Youth Services is hereby designated to administer said program and all activities will be carried out under the direction of Beth Vumbaco, R.N., M.S. Director of Health and Human Services.

Whereas, Workforce Partners, Inc. has notified the City of Meriden Youth Services Division of the availability of funds for a Summer Youth Employment Project; and

Whereas, Workforce Partners, Inc., has appropriated up to $35,000 to provide direct client services to eligible participants; and

Whereas, the City of Meriden Youth Services Division has been invited to participate in a plan to provide eligible youth with exposure to the world of work, and to enhance the citizenship of youth; and

Whereas, upon acceptance of this grant the City would contribute in-kind services in the form of personnel services, supervision, and payroll services; and

Be It Resolved, that the Department of Health and Human Services, Youth Services Division, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract for a grant from Workforce Partners, Inc. not to exceed $35,000 to employ youth; and

Be It Further Resolved, that Beth Vumbaco, R.N., M.S. Director of Health/Human Services, is hereby authorized to sign such application and that the Youth Services Division, is hereby designated to administer said program and all activities will be carried out under the direction of Beth Vumbaco, R.N., M.S., Director of Health/Human Services.

Whereas, the State of Connecticut, Court Support Services Division announced the availability of funds to enter into a contract for the continuation of funding for the City of Meriden, Department of Human Services, Youth Services Division, Juvenile Justice Center, C.H.A.N.C.E.S. Program for the period effective July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and

Whereas, the Juvenile Justice Center, C.H.A.N.C.E.S. Program, will continue to provide coordinated delivery of services to Meriden Youth ages 10-15 who are on probation, parole or under court supervision; and

Whereas, upon renewal of this grant the City will contribute in-kind services in the form of office space, administrative and fiscal management, and no direct cost to the City; and

Be It Resolved, that Beth Vumbaco, R.N., M.S., Director of Health and Human Services is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Meriden, Department of Human Services, Youth Services Division in accordance with the aforesaid project. Beth Vumbaco, R.N., M.S. Director of Health/Human Services shall process and submit all of the documents required that are relative to this contract.

Whereas, the State of Connecticut, Department of Education, announced the availability of funds to enter into a contract for the continuation of funding for the City of Meriden, Department of Human Services, School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program for the period effective July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and

Whereas, the School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program will continue to provide coordinated delivery of affordable, quality services to 3 and 4 year old Meriden residents; and

Whereas, upon renewal of this grant the City will contribute in-kind services in the form of office space, administrative and fiscal management; and

Whereas, the receipt of this grant’s financial impact on the City’s General fund will be the benefit package for the facilitator in an amount not to exceed 34% of the facilitator’s annual salary or approximately $13,500; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that Beth Vumbaco, R.N.,M.S., Director of Health/Human Services is hereby authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Meriden, Department of Human

Services, School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program in accordance with the aforesaid project. Beth Vumbaco, R.N.,M.S., Director of Health/Human Services shall process and submit all of the documents required that are relative to this contract.

Whereas, upon review of the Ordinance as passed, there is a need for correction of some typographical errors and to include special needs employment programs utilized by the City of Meriden; now, therefore,

In Section 131-2, new subsection “i” (set forth in the ordinance as subsection “j”), the reference to “subsection h” should be changed to “subsection g”.

In Section 131-2, new subsection “i” (set forth in the ordinance as subsection “j”), at the end of the sentence in subsection i3 the following should be added…”, an employee with disabilities who is employed by a special needs employment program, or at the discretion of the City Manager if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden.”

In Section 131-5, add the following sentence: “The Human Rights Advisory Board shall receive annually a report by the Human Rights Advocate and/or a designee of the City Manager of the complaints of violations of this Chapter and a report by the City Manager of all enforcement action taken.”

In Section 131-5, add the following prior to the first sentence: “The Finance Department shall establish such written procedures, require such record keeping and/or reporting, and provide for the monitoring or other review of the service contractor’s records or reports, as the Finance Department shall deem necessary for the faithful effectuation and enforcement of this Chapter. These records and/or reports prepared by the service contractor shall be made available to the Finance Department, Human Rights Advocate and/or a designee of the City Manager during business hours upon request.”

In Section 131-6, after the third sentence, add the following: “A copy of each document pertaining to the Living Wage Ordinance shall be given by the service contractor to each service worker, who shall sign and date a form stating that they have received, read and understood the documents. The signed forms shall be kept by the service contractor on file and available to the City of Meriden upon request.”

In Section 131-9, delete the reference to the Human Rights Advisory Board and add the term “City Manager or a designee of the City Manager”.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a living wage for all service workers employed for work performed in execution of service contracts with the City of Meriden.

As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:

Affordable Housing means housing that houses families and individuals whose income does not exceed 80% of area income as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

City means the government of the City of Meriden or any agency, board, commission, department or other entity thereof, or any successor thereto.

City property means land and buildings owned or leased by the City of Meriden which property is used to house City programs or offices, and public streets, parks and spaces owned by the City; however, city property does not mean such and spaces owned by the City; however, city property does not mean such property leased by the City to non-City persons, or such property obtained by the City for eventual sale or lease to non-City persons.

Full restitution means the difference between the sum paid by the service contractor to the service worker and the living wage.

Living Wage means an hourly wage rate which on an annual basis (based on forty hours per week, fifty-two weeks a year) is equivalent to either of the following:

13. One hundred and ten percent (110%) of the federal poverty level for a family of four, if health benefits are provided to the employee. Health benefits, for the purpose of this Chapter, mean paid comprehensive family medical coverage which does not require the employee to contribute more than 3% of their annual wages toward the payment of the health plan; or

14. If health benefits are not provided to the employee, the employer must pay wages in accordance with subsection 1, above, and in addition make payments to its employees in lieu of health benefits, as determined by the City of Meriden. The City of Meriden shall calculate and set forth the amount of these payments in lieu of health benefits on a yearly basis, based upon the average cost of comprehensive health insurance in the State of Connecticut.

Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or other entity; however, person does not mean a private corporation organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S. C. Section 501(c)(3), whose chief executive officer earns a salary which

when calculated on an hourly basis is less than eight times the lowest wage paid by the corporation or which employs 20 or less year-round employees in the City of Meriden.

Paid in whole or in part from one or more of the City’s General Funds, Capital Project Funds, or Special Revenue Funds and is in excess of Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).

Awarded by the City to a service contractor to provide one or more of the following services on a weekly or more frequent basis:

i. Food preparation and/or distribution on an on-going basis on or to City property for programs of the City, except occasional meetings, receptions, or similar occasional functions;

3. All service contracts satisfying the criteria specified in subsection g shall be designated as service contracts by the Purchasing Department.

h. Service contractor means the person awarded a City service contract and includes all subcontractors for said service contractor performing work on a City service contract.

Service worker means any employee of a service contractor or their subcontractor who performs one or more of the services specified in subsection g, above, pursuant to a service contract.

An individual person whose wage rate is subject to a US or Connecticut statute, law or regulation mandating a prevailing wage rate imposed by such statute, law or regulation, or any regulation duly promulgated pursuant to such statute, law or regulation by the United States, the State of Connecticut, or any official, department, agency, or other entity thereof;

An individual person, the majority of whose employment duties constitute work as a carpenter, electrician, glazier, painter, roofer, or any other trade as defined by the Department of Labor of the United States or of the State of Connecticut;

An individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years or is in a youth employment program or is a student intern, or is an

employee with a disability who is employed by a special needs employment program, or at the discretion of the City Manager if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden.

All service contractors shall pay their service workers no less than the living wage. No service contractor may use the living wage requirement of this Chapter to reduce the compensation paid to any of its service workers.

All requests for bids and requests for proposals for service contracts, whether advertised or informally solicited, shall include appropriate information about the living wage requirements.

The Finance Department shall establish such written procedures, require such record keeping and/or reporting, and provide for the monitoring or other review of the service contractor’s records or reports, as the Finance Department shall deem necessary for the faithful effectuation and enforcement of this Chapter. These records and/or reports prepared by the service contractor shall be made available to the Finance Department,

The Human Rights Advocate and/or a designee of the City Manager shall investigate violations of this Chapter and make recommendations to the City Manager for enforcement. The City Manager shall consider these recommendations and take enforcement action, if a violation is found. The Human Rights Advisory board shall receive annually a report by the Human Rights Advocate and/or a designee of the City Manager detailing the complaints of violations of this Chapter and a report by the City Manager of all enforcement action taken.

Every service contractor shall post copies of documents, provided by the City of Meriden, stating the living wage applicable to service workers. In addition, such posting shall include a form which may be used by service workers to file a complaint for noncompliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Such postings shall be made at the work site in a prominent place where all documents posted in accordance to this Chapter may be easily seen and read by service workers. A copy of each document pertaining to the Living Wage Ordinance shall be given by the service

contractor to each service worker, who shall sign and date a form stating that they have received, read and understood the documents. The signed forms shall be kept by the service contractor on file and available to the City of Meriden upon request. A copy of each document shall be given by the service contractor to each service worker upon request of that service worker no later than (i) the last hour of the service worker’s next shift or (ii) the last hour of the next business day.

Fine. For each violation of subsection (a) of this section, the City Manager shall levy upon and collect from the service contractor a fine, due and payable to the City within five (5) business days, of $100 per day for such violation.

In the event that the City Manager determines that a service contractor has paid a service worker a sum less than the living wage for service work, the City Manager shall require the service contractor to make full restitution to the service worker (i) in the service worker’s next paycheck or (ii) within five (5) business days if the service worker is no longer employed by the service contractor.

Fine. For each violation of subsection (b) of this section, the City Manager shall levy upon and collect from the service contractor a fine, due and payable to the City within five (5) business days, of

$100 per day for such violation. A violation for purposes of this paragraph shall mean one payroll, or payday or date of payment, regardless of the number of employees affected by each violation.

Additional fines. The City Manager shall levy upon and collect from a service contractor additional fines, dues and payable to the City within five (5) business days, as follows:

For failure to rectify a violation of subsection (a) of this section before the end of the business day following the day such service contractor received notice of such violation from the City Manager, $100 per day for every business day subsequent to the last day of such violation so noticed.

For failure to make restitution to a service worker pursuant to subsection (b) and (b)(1) of this section, $100 per day for every calendar day subsequent to the last day upon which such service contractor paid such service worker a sum less than the living wage for service work.

For failure to make proper, timely payment in full of any fine levied pursuant to this section $100 per day from the day payment of such fine was due.

For failure to submit payroll records within one (1) week of the payroll period, $10 per day for each day after such week shall expire.

In addition to other provisions of law or contract which may constitute grounds for termination, such contracts or grants may be terminated following a determination that a service contractor:

Failed to fully rectify or correct any violation of a provision of this Chapter within 30 calendar days of receipt by the service contractor or the service contractor’s agent the Notice of violation.

Failed to make full restitution to a service worker pursuant to the terms of this Chapter within 30 calendar days of receipt by the service contractor or the service contractor’s agent the Notice of violation.

Failed to pay any or all of any fine levied by the City Manager pursuant to any provision of this Chapter within 60 calendar days of receipt by the service contractor or the service contractor’s agent the Notice of violation.

Failed to provide to the Human Rights Advocate, in a timely manner and on a regular basis, verification of wages paid to service employees.

In addition to other provisions of law or contract which may constitute grounds for ineligibility, the Purchasing Agent is authorized to declare a service contractor ineligible to obtain service contracts as provided herein:

The Purchasing Agent shall declare any service contractor whose service contract with the City was terminated pursuant to this article to be ineligible to contract with the City.

The Purchasing Agent may declare any service contractor who has committed three (3) or more violations of the provisions of this chapter to be ineligible to contract with the City.

Ineligible to contract with the City means that such service contractor and any parent or subsidiary or related entity of such service contractor shall be ineligible to submit bids or proposals for any contract or other agreement with the City and to be ineligible to enter into any contract or agreement (including a new contract or other agreement or a renewal or extension or amendment of an existing contract or other agreement) with the City.

Such period of ineligibility shall be for at least one (1) but not more than three (3) calendar years. At any time after the first year of ineligibility has

Declarations made pursuant to this section shall be issued in writing to the service contractor, and the Purchasing Agent shall furnish copies of all such declaration promptly upon issuance to the Human Rights Advocate, the Human Rights Advisory Board, the City Manager, Department Heads and elected officials.

The Human Rights Advocate or other designee of the City Manager shall investigate violations of the living wage ordinance and make recommendations to the City Manager. The City Manager shall consider the recommendations and take enforcement action, if needed. An enforcement action issued by the City Manager shall be appealable by written notice by the service contractor to the Human Services Committee of the City Council within five (5) business days after the receipt of the enforcement action by the Human Rights Advocate or the City Manager. The Human Services Committee may reverse the City Manager’s determination by a majority vote.

Each January, the Human Rights Advocate, City Manager or a designee of the City Manager shall submit to the City Council and the Human Rights Advisory Board an annual report for the preceding year regarding the implementation of this Chapter, including fiscal impact and the impact on hiring of Meriden residents.

If any provision of this article shall be declared legally invalid, by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Whereas, this includes the Federal share of $476,217, the State DOT’s share of $39,685, and the City’s share of $13,229; and

Item 12. Letter to City Council from Planning Commission re: 229 Elmwood Drive and their recommendation that the City acquire the 1.25 acre parcel.

This parcel plays an integral part in the linear Open Space Trail from Elmwood Drive southerly to the Wallingford Town Line. Filed.

Item 13. Letter to City Council from Planning Commission re: 85 Royal Oak Circle and their recommendation that the City acquire this parcel for Open Space purposes. This parcel plays an integral part in the linear open space trail from Elmwood Drive northerly to the Wallingford Town Line. Filed.

Item 14. Bid Waiver from Economic Development for $15,000 to reimburse EnviroMed Services for their move to Meriden was filed.

Item 15. Letter to City Council from Mayor Benigni appointing Michael Gibson to Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 2/1/05. (Replaces Hass). Accepted and Filed.

Item 16. Letter to City Council from Mayor Benigni appointing Larry Kibner to Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission for a term expiring 1/31/03. (Replaces Turley). Accepted and Filed.

Item 17. Letter to Mayor Benigni from Jim O’Rourke of The Connection Fund, Inc. re: the city transfer ownership of 54 Cottage Street for a qualified first time homebuyer was referred to Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.

Item 18. Claims submitted against the City by Michael Kaczor, 20 Crown Street Extension, Meriden; Kathleen Polaske, 9 Anton Lane, Berlin; Sandra Soby of Northeast Utilities System, 107 Selden Street, Berlin; Peter Talbot, 5 Northwood Road, Madison were referred to Legal and Safety & Risk.

Whereas, the Chief of Police desires to enhance the effectiveness of police patrol services and reduce overtime within the Department; and

Whereas, the City Council previously approved the use of Police Service Technicians (PST’s) to enable para-professionals to perform non-professional police services; and

Whereas, since openings at area police academies are limited, the Chief of Police can hire Police Officer Candidates as PST’s, watch their performance, and place them in academy vacancies as they occur; and

Whereas, the Chief of Police desires to fill two Sergeant positions previously held by the Department, but eliminated in recent years; and

Whereas, these two positions would be filled from non-patrol candidates, who would be transferred to Patrol Service to enhance the effectiveness of the City’s law enforcement efforts in this area; and

Whereas, the salary savings ($7,000 per PST), and anticipated reduction in overtime ($15,000), would offset, even save, the City money during the coming fiscal year; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to charge PST salaries to the Police Officer salary budget (Line No. 197); and

Be It Further Resolved, that the Table of Organization for the Police Department is modified to include two additional Sergeants and remove one Detective; and

Be It Further Resolved, that this change will enable the Chief of Police to enhance the level of law enforcement services provided to citizens by the Department's Patrol Services Division.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $14,976,380 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATIONS AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

Section 1. Section 1(a) of the resolution entitled “A Resolution Making Appropriations Aggregating $14,976,380 For Various Public Improvements And Equipment And Authorizing The Issuance Of $14,976,380 Bonds Of The City To Meet Said Appropriations And Pending The Issue Thereof The Making Of Temporary Borrowings For Such Purpose”, adopted by the Common Council on October, 1999, as amended, (the “GPIB #45 Resolution”) is hereby amended by increasing the appropriation for “Airport Improvements Plan by $154,130 from $315,000 to $469,130”, thus increasing the total appropriation therein from $11,119,380 to $11,373,510.

Section 2. Section 2(a) of the GPIB #45 Resolution is amended by increasing the amount of bonds of the City therein authorized to be issued by $154,130 from $11,119,380 to $11,373,510.

Section 3. Section 7 of the GPIB #45 Resolution shall be applicable to the appropriation added by this amendment, as of the date of adoption of such amendment.

Whereas, the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation has amended a letter of agreement with the City of Meriden for required public utility adjustments on Route 5 entrance ramp along Route 15 to provide an appropriate acceleration lane; and

Whereas, the amendments include the additional relocation work of a 2” water service and relocation of a fire hydrant being done by the State’s contractor, not anticipated at the time of the original agreement of August 24, 2000; and

Whereas, all other provisions of the original letter of agreement, shall remain unchanged and valid except for those specified above; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the amended letter of agreement for State Project 79-209 between the City of Meriden and the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation.

Whereas, during his years as coach, he attributed his success not by the amount of wins or losses, but by the quality of the young men and the positive experiences that helped them in their lives; and

Whereas, Rob began his career at 26 as Maloney High School’s youngest head football coach in their history, and has left with the most wins, for the Spartans, compiling a 160-90-13 record; and

Whereas, Rob’s commitment to his students, his team and to the Maloney Spartan Football Team have not gone unrecognized; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that the Mayor and City Council on behalf of the citizens of Meriden do hereby take this opportunity to thank Rob for his 26 years of dedication to Maloney Football and the City of Meriden; and

Be It Further Resolved, that Tuesday, May 21, 2002 be recognized as “Rob Szymaszek Day” in the City of Meriden as a tribute to the 26 years he devoted to our community, which benefited the children of Meriden; and

Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the records of this City Council and that a copy thereof be presented to Rob as an expression of our appreciation for his commitment.

Whereas, Mike always had an interest in the Spartan Football Team, first as one of the team players along with Rob Szymaszek, and also as on of their biggest fans, attending all the games; and

Whereas, Mike’s successful career as Assistant Coach can be summarized as pure devotion to the team and the players – they have become his second family; and

Be It Resolved, that the Mayor and City Council on behalf of the citizens of Meriden do hereby take this opportunity to thank Mike for his dedication of 19 years which he devoted to Maloney Football; and

Be It Further Resolved, that Wednesday, May 22, 2002 be recognized as “Mike Falis Day” in the City of Meriden as a tribute and thank you for the 19 years he devoted to our community, and benefiting the Spartan Team; and

Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the records of this City Council and that a copy thereof be presented to Mike as an expression of our appreciation for his commitment.

Without objection from the Council, Mayor Benigni asked Coach Szymaszek and Coach Falis to join him in the ellipse. The Mayor also asked Majority Leader Zerio, Deputy Mayor Shamock and Minority Leader Joseph Feest to join him. Both Coach Szymaszek and Coach Falis received a framed resolution and a standing ovation from the City Council.

Walter Shamock, made a motion, seconded by Joseph Ferrigno Feest, to adopt. Motion carried. Councilors Gordon and Lynes voted Nay.

Item 19A. Your Economic Development, Housing & Zoning Committee, to whom was referred the resolution concerning title to 229 Elmwood Drive and 85 Royal Oak Circle be accepted in lieu of taxes on 4/15/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend ADOPTION and the passage of the accompanying order:

Committee: Stephen T. Zerio, Chairman, George McGoldrick, Vice-Chairman, Patricia D. Lynes, Joseph Ferrigno Feest, Robert Clermont.

Be It Further Ordered, that this request be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission because these parcels play an integral part in the Linear Open Space Trail.

Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Patricia Lynes, to adopt. Brian Kogut asked to abstain. Hearing no objection it was so ordered. Motion carried unanimously. Councilor Kogut abstained.

Item 19B. Your Economic Development, Housing & Zoning Committee, to whom was referred the resolution concerning Information Technology Zone Program on 5/6/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend ADOPTION and the passage of the accompanying order:

Committee: Stephen T. Zerio, Chairman, George McGoldrick, Vice-Chairman, Patricia D. Lynes, Joseph Ferrigno Feest, Robert Clermont.

In paragraph three, the language should read “….under this program, property owners and lessees would receive incentives…”

In paragraph four, “….this economic development incentive program provides personal property tax abatements for new investments and is limited to the attached guidelines;”

Add a fifth paragraph, “WHEREAS, this economic development incentive program provides real property abatements for new investments and is limited to the attached guidelines;”

Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Patricia Lynes, to adopt. After much discussion, Stephen Zerio, withdrew his motion and Patricia Lynes, withdrew her second. Joseph Ferrigno Feest, made a motion, seconded by Patricia Lynes, to refer to Finance. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 20. Your Human Services Committee, to whom was referred the resolution concerning Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-28) on 4/15/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend the following:

Be It Ordered, that $500 be taken from “Administration” line item and placed in a new line item entitled “Police Explorers”.

Item 21. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee, to whom was referred a staff report concerning paving list for 2002 on 5/14/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend the following:

Item 22A. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning a lease for 10 Cooper Street to store voting machines between elections on 5/6/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.