CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
The Meriden City Council’s regular meeting of September 3, 2002 was convened at 7:00 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, Joseph Galotti, Keith Gordon, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick, Michael Rohde, Walter Shamock, Anthony Tomassetti and Stephen Zerio.
ABSENT: Patricia Lynes was excused.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Roger L. Kemp, City Manager.
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 August 19, 2002 and to adopt the Consent Calendar as previously prepared. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 1. Petition with 51 signatures requesting repaving of Rice Road, Prann Court and Whitney Drive was referred to Public Works and Parks & Recreation.
Item 2. Presented by Matthew C. Dominello, Sr.
Whereas, the Directory of Services for Meriden Senior Citizens was printed in January 2000 and 3000 copies were distributed to local senior citizens, social service agencies, family caregivers and other interested people; and
Whereas, a revised Directory of Services is now ready to be printed with a release date of January, 2003; and
Whereas, 4000 copies of the new Directory of Services will be printed in booklet form, 6” x 9”, 30 pages plus cover, collated, folded, stitched and trimmed; and
Whereas, this information is very valuable to Meriden residents aged 60 and over and can tell them about a variety of benefit programs available to help them; and
Whereas, the CUNO Foundation is now accepting applications for the funding of such worthwhile community projects; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that Beth Vumbaco, RN, MS, Director of Health/Human Services shall be and hereby is authorized to seek funding of $2500 from the CUNO Foundation to print an updated and revised Directory of Services for Meriden Senior Citizens.
Adopted.
Item 3. Presented by Mark Benigni.
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Pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter the following is appointed to the Meriden Conservation Commission:
Anna Neumon R
217 Columbus Avenue
Exp. 1/31/03
(replaces Terrill)
Accepted and Filed.
Item 4. Presented by Michael S. Rohde, by request.
Whereas, the Water Pollution Control Facilities are comprised of 12 buildings, 2 at remote locations and 10 located at Evansville Avenue; and
Whereas, 11 of the 12 buildings are 21 years old or more and have 15 year roofs; and
Whereas, after several spot repairs to the Administration and Blower building roof leaks continue to cause water damage and potential electrical hazards to equipment; and
Whereas, the needs for replacements of the roofs for these two buildings is immediate and must be addressed before the winter; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that at the regularly scheduled August 20, 2002, Public Utilities Commission meeting, the Commissioners unanimously voted to fund $94,500 from retained earnings for the replacement of the Administration and Blower Building roofs.
Referred to Finance.
Item 5. Presented by Keith Gordon, by request.
Whereas, the City Council approved a resolution appropriating $35,500 to help pay various bills for the Meriden Humane Society; and
Whereas, all bills were paid except for an outstanding balance for Power Ridge Vet Hospital of $250.00; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that an appropriation of $250.00 be made from the Contingency Fund to pay this balance in full.
Adopted.
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Item 6. Letter to City Council from Planning Commission re: Runge Drive – Street Acceptance and their recommendation to table was filed.
Item 8. Claims submitted against the City by Carolyn Douglas, 47 Williams Street, Meriden; Marjorie Battista, 26 Pearl Street, Meriden; Glenn Ryan, 557 Pilgrims Harbor, Wlfd.; Jose Hernandez, 17 Botsford Street, Meriden; David Correa, 130 Bradley Avenue, #203, Meriden; Lea Kowalczyk, 10 Broad Street, Apt. 103, Meriden were referred to Legal and Safety & Risk.
Item 15. Minutes of Public Utilities Commission Meeting of July 16, 2002 were filed.
Item 16. Municipal Pension Board Minutes of August 13, 2002 were filed.
Item 17. Meriden Police Department Monthly Report of July 2002 was filed.
Item 18. Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2002 were filed.
Item 19. Flood Control Implementation Agency Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2002 were filed.
Item 20. Flood Control Implementation Agency Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2002 were filed.
Item MNO21. Presented by Stephen T. Zerio.
Whereas, the City has acquired certain properties through foreclosure; and
Whereas, certain of these properties are located at:
1756 North Broad Street
1758 North Broad Street
1772 North Broad Street; and
Whereas, these properties should be sold at fair market value as determined by two opinions of value; and
Whereas, the City’s Economic Development Task Force is responsible for disposing of such properties; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the aforementioned properties are hereby declared surplus and may be disposed of by said Task Force.
Referred to Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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Item 7.
MEMO
To: Roger L. Kemp, City Manager
From: Wilma C. Petro, CPPB, C.P.M., Purchasing Officer
Date: August 5, 2002
Subject: Bid Waiver
The Police Department is requesting a bid waiver to purchase camera equipment for their police cruisers. The items are covered under State Bid Contract 001-A-08-0354-C.
Therefore, the Police Department is requesting a bid waiver for Mobile Vision.
Wilma C. Petro, CPPB, C.P.M.
Purchasing Officer
Edward Murphy
Finance Director
I agree with your reason for the waiving of the provision of Chapter VIII, Section I, Article C of the Charter of the City of Meriden, and I hereby consent to the waiving of Chapter VIII, Section I, Article C of the Charter of the City of Meriden for the purpose of executing the project in the manner stated above.
Roger L. Kemp
City Manager
Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Brian Kogut, to file. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9. No report from Finance.
Item 10. No report from Public Works and Parks & Recreation.
Item 11. No report from Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.
Item 12. No report from Public Safety.
Item 13. No report from Human Services.
Item 14. No report from Committee of the Whole.
Item MNO21. Presented by Stephen T. Zerio.
Whereas, the City has acquired certain properties through foreclosure; and
Whereas, certain of these properties are located at:
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1756 North Broad Street
1758 North Broad Street
1772 North Broad Street; and
Whereas, these properties should be sold at fair market value as determined by two opinions of value; and
Whereas, the City’s Economic Development Task Force is responsible for disposing of such properties; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the aforementioned properties are hereby declared surplus and may be disposed of by said Task Force.
Referred to Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council, Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Lori N. Canney
Clerk of the City Council
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