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The Meriden City Council’s regular meeting of June 17, 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 and Stephen Zerio.
ABSENT: Anthony Tomassetti was ill.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Lawrence J. Kendzior, Corporation Counsel, Roger L. Kemp, City Manager.
Matthew Dominello, made a motion, seconded by Stephen Zerio, to invoke Rule 20 to bring forth a Consent Calendar and to approve the minutes of June 3, 2002 and to adopt the Consent Calendar as previously prepared. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 1. Petition with 34 signatures from residents of Old Stagecoach Crossing Condominiums for a noise abatement remedy due to TI Automotive Group’s 24 hour loading dock operations was referred to Public Safety.
Item 3. Presented by Robert Clermont.
Whereas, the city expand the days of operation for the landfill to include 17 additional Saturdays through the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November of each year; and
Whereas, the hours of operation for the above mentioned days shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, to meet the bulky waste, leaf and brush disposal needs of all eligible entities of the City of Meriden; and
Whereas, to assist in alleviating blight within the City; and
Whereas, in an effort to decrease the number of bulky waste calls responded to by the Meriden Health Department; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that staff has indicated the direct labor cost associates with expanding this service for the dates herein shall be approximately $5,590; and
Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager be directed to initiate these hours beginning on July 6th, 2002; and
Be It Further Resolved, that staff report back to the Council on December 2nd, 2002 with an evaluation as to whether or not the expectations of this resolution have been met.
Referred to Finance.
Item 4. Presented by Mark Benigni, by request.
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Whereas, the City of Meriden and Local #595, Meriden Municipal employees entered into negotiations for a successor contract to the current one that expires on June 30, 2002; and
Whereas, the parties have reached a tentative agreement; and
Whereas, this agreement puts into place a new step schedule that has lower top steps to make Meriden jobs in line with the market; and
Whereas, this agreement has put into place some cost saving measures for the City to cut overtime expenses; and
Whereas, the wage increase is at market level; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the Personnel Director be authorized to formally enter into this agreement with MME; and
Be It Further Resolved, that $150,811 be transferred from the Contingency Fund to the appropriate salary line item to cover the salary costs, and $2,000 be transferred to the tuition line item to cover additional educational costs.
Referred to Finance.
Item 5. Presented by Mark Benigni, Matthew Dominello, Sr., Keith Gordon and Anthony Tomassetti.
Whereas, the City of Meriden and Local #1148, Meriden Firefighters entered into pension negotiations in February 2001; and
Whereas, the City of Meriden and the Firefighters have reached a tentative agreement to change pension benefits for current employees and to place all new employees hired on or after July 1, 2002 in the City’s municipal pension plan; and
Whereas, this agreement imposes no cost to the City budget and in fact reduces the liability to the City for the pension plan for 2002/2003 and in future years; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the Personnel Director be authorized to sign said agreement with Local #1148, Meriden Firefighters.
Referred to Finance.
Item 6. Presented by Anthony Tomassetti, by request.
Be It Resolved, that a streetlight be installed on pole in front of 2 Orchard Hill Road.
Referred to Public Safety.
Item 7. Presented by Mark Benigni.
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Be It Resolved, that an appropriation not to exceed $500 be made from the
Contingency Fund to place a plaque at Johnson Farms honoring Michael Gianetti.
Adopted.
Item 8. Presented by Mark Benigni.
Be It Resolved, that an appropriation not to exceed $225,000 ($75,000 each) be made for facility improvements to the Jack Barry, Ed Walsh and South Meriden Little League.
Referred to Finance and Public Works and Parks & Recreation.
Item 9. Presented by Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., by request.
Whereas, there has been multiple reports of vandalism across from 35 Palmer Drive; and
Whereas, this is a wooded area where a lot of young people congregate; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that a new pole and street light be installed in front of this area.
Referred to Public Safety.
Item 10. Presented by Michael S. Rohde.
Whereas, the product known as “silly string” is found to disfigure, damage and litter private and public property; and
Whereas, “silly string” is found to be sold by street vendors at public events and parades, and then used causing damage to participants and spectators at such events, as well as to public and private property; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that:
The following is hereby enacted as Chapter 179 of the City Code:
179-1. Definition.
For purposes of this chapter, silly string means an aerosol can from which string-shaped foam-like material may be sprayed.
179-2. Prohibition against sale and use.
No person, business, firm or corporation within the City of Meriden shall offer for sale or sell silly string or like products to a minor unless said minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the time of the sale.
No person, business, firm or corporation within the City of Meriden shall store or display silly string or like products for sale unless such items are contained with in a locked case or located behind a sale counter or in some manner which restricts public access to such products. No peddler, itinerant
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or transient business, whether or not licensed, shall offer silly string or like products for sale.
No person, business, firm or corporation within the City of Meriden shall offer for sale or sell, distribute or cause to be distributed, or use or possess silly string or like products, at, upon or within public parks, buildings, streets, sidewalks, access ways, or parking lots, or any other public property.
179-3. Exemption. This chapter shall not apply to silly string or like products in transit or storage in interstate commerce.
179-4. Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of Ninety-nine dollars ($99.00). The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by citation, in addition to such other remedies as may be allowed by law. Any Meriden police officer shall be authorized to issue citations for violation of this chapter. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall also be responsible for the cost of cleaning, repairing, or otherwise restoring any property damaged by said violation to the condition it was before such damage.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT:
This amendment shall be effective upon passage and publication thereof shall be dispensed with.
Referred to Public Safety for Public Hearing and Legal.
Item 11. Letter to City Manager Kemp from Brenda Payn, Festival Chair of Arts at the Crossroads requesting $10,000 from the City in sponsorship was referred to Finance.
Item 12. Bid Waiver for $22,000.00 for Omni Data from Meriden Public Schools to purchase a network server for email accounts with a recurring $6,000.00 maintenance cost was filed.
Item 13. Letter to City Manager Kemp from State Representative Christopher Donovan requesting the City of Meriden to place a sidewalk on Yale Acres Road was referred to Public Works and Parks & Recreation.
Item 14. Letter to City Manager Kemp from Judith Mosier, 110 Rice Road, Meriden requesting a streetlight installation at Pole #5823 Rice Road was referred to Public Safety.
Item 15. Claims submitted against the City by Kathleen Polaske, 9 Anton Lane, Berlin, CT.; Richard Balkow, 104 Tumblebrook Rd.; Meriden; Dave & Tracey Gray, 85 Bronson Avenue, Meriden were referred to Legal and Safety & Risk.
Item 22. Minutes of the School Building Committee Meeting of 5/2/02 were filed.
Item 23. Minutes of the Flood Control Implementation Agency Meeting of 5/7/02 were filed.
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Item MNO24. Presented by Brian Kogut, by request.
Whereas, on November 8, 1996 the City loaned the sum of $475,000 to the Young Men’s Christian Association of Meriden (YMCA), which was secured by a mortgage on property located at 110 West Main Street; and
Whereas, that loan was subordinated to other loans to the YMCA from First Union Bank; and
Whereas, the YMCA is refinancing with a new loan from Webster Bank, and Webster Bank has requested as a condition of its loan that the City subordinate its loan to the Webster Bank loan; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the Subordination of Mortgage and Second Amendment to Lease, copies of which are attached hereto, are hereby approved and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City of Meriden.
SUBORDINATION OF MORTGAGE
Agreement made this day of April, 2002, by and between YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MERIDEN, a Connecticut corporation having its principal place of business at 110 West Main Street, Meriden, Connecticut, the owner of a certain leasehold interest in those premises more particularly described in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof, (hereinafter referred to as the “Borrower”); the CITY OF MERIDEN, a Connecticut municipal corporation with offices at 142 East Main Street, Meriden, Connecticut (hereinafter referred to as the “City of Meriden”), the owner and holder of a certain mortgage dated November 8, 1996 and record in Volume 2221
at Page 190 of the Meriden Land Records, as amended, to which reference may be had (hereinafter referred to as the “City of Meriden Mortgage”); and WEBSTER BANK, (a Connecticut banking corporation with an office at 145 Bank Street, Waterbury, Connecticut (hereinafter referred to as the “Lender”).
Whereas, the Lender has agreed to make a first mortgage loan to Borrower in the original principal sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) (hereinafter referred to as the “Lender’s Loan”), said loan to be secured by the lien of a first mortgage on Borrower’s interest in the premises more particularly described on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter referred to as the “Premises”); and
Whereas, Lender has agreed to make said first mortgage loan to Borrower only on the condition that the City of Meriden Mortgage from the Borrower to the City of Meriden on the Premises is subordinated in the manner hereinafter set forth to the Lender’s first mortgage securing repayment of its loan to Borrower.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises and to induce the Lender to make the Lender’s Loan and to accept said mortgage from Borrower and to, the Borrower and the City of Meriden do hereby, severally and respectively, covenant, consent and held by the City of Meriden shall be and the same is hereby made subject and subordinate to the lien of the Lender’s first mortgage securing repayment of Lender’s Loan to the Borrower (hereinafter referred to as “Lender’s Mortgage”), and that in any action which may be brought for the foreclosure of Lender’s mortgage Lender’s Mortgage shall be considered and held to be an encumbrance on said mortgaged Premises senior to the lien of the City of Meriden Mortgage and said
City of Meriden Mortgage is subordinated to the Lender’s Mortgage as an encumbrance junior thereto in any such foreclosure action, and that said City of Meriden Mortgage shall be and the same is hereby made for all purposes whatsoever subject and subordinate in lien to the lien of Lender’s Mortgage. Said subordination shall have the same legal effect as though Lender’s Mortgage was executed, delivered
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and recorded prior to execution delivery and recording of the City of Meriden Mortgage, said City of Meriden Mortgage to otherwise remain in full force and effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, being duly authorized to do so, have hereunto caused their names to be set and seals affixed as of this 8th day of April, 2002, and this day of April, 2002.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN
In the Presence of: ASSOCIATION OF MERIDEN
__________________________ By___________________________
JOSEPH F. WEIGAND, JR. WILLIAM J. PAPPAS
President of the Board of Directors and President of the Board of Trustees
Duly Authorized
__________________________
LINDA L. MAY
CITY OF MERIDEN
__________________________ By_________________________
Its City Manager
Duly Authorized
__________________________
STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
: ss. April , 2002
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN:
On this the day of April, 2002, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared , who acknowledged himself to be the City Manager of the City of Meriden, a municipality, and that he as such officer, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the municipality by himself as such officer, as the free act and deed of said municipality.
_____________________________
Commissioner of the Superior Court
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
: ss. April 8, 2002
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN:
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On this the 8th day of April, 2002, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared WILLIAM J. PAPPAS, who acknowledged himself to be the President of the Board of Directors and the President of the Board of Trustees of the YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MERIDEN, a Connecticut corporation, and that he as such officer, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing
instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the corporation by himself as such officer, as the free act and deed of said corporation.
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JOSEPH F. WEIGAND, JR.
Commissioner of the Superior Court
SCHEDULE A
All that certain piece or parcel of land together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated in the City of Meriden, County of New Haven and State of Connecticut and shown on a map entitled “AS-BUILT SURVEY Y.M.C.A. 110 WEST MAIN STREET MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT DATE NOV. 18, 1996 SCALE 1” = 20’ DESIGN DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS – LAND SURVEYORS”, which map is to be filed in the office of the Meriden City Clerk. Said parcel is more particularly bounded and described as follows:
NORTHERLY: by West Main Street, as shown on said map, a distance of 262.74 feet;
EASTERLY: by Butler Street, as shown on said map, a distance of 153.38 feet;
SOUTHERLY: by land now or formerly of S.N.E.T. Co., as shown on said map, a distance of 202.93 feet;
EASTERLY
AGAIN: by land now or formerly of said S.N.E.T. Co., as shown on said map, a distance of 24.38 feet;
SOUTHERLY
AGAIN: by land now or formerly of Mary L. Burns, as shown on said map, a distance of 54.29 feet;
WESTERLY: by land now or formerly of Mary Pinto and by land now or formerly of Albert Batista, as shown on said map, each in part, in all a distance of 175.01 feet.
SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE
Agreement made this day of April, 2002, by and between YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MERIDEN, a Connecticut corporation having its principal place of business at 110 West Main Street, Meriden, Connecticut (hereinafter referred to as the “Tenant”) and the CITY OF MERIDEN, a Connecticut municipal corporation with offices at 142 East Main Street, Meriden, Connecticut (hereinafter referred to as the “Landlord”).
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Whereas, the landlord and the Tenant entered into a Lease dated November 8, 1996, which Lease is recorded in the Land Records of the City of Meriden in Volume 2221 at Page 176, which Lease was amended by an amendment recorded in said Land Records on December 23, 1996 in Volume 2229 at Page of 281, (said Lease and amendment are individually and collectively referred to herein as the “Lease”); and
Whereas, Webster Bank has agreed to make said first mortgage loan to Tenant only on the condition that the Landlord and the Tenant amend the Lease as provided in this agreement; and
Whereas, the Landlord and Tenant, to induce Webster Bank to make such loan to Tenant, desire to amend the Lease as provided herein;
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises and to induce Webster Bank to make a mortgage loan to Tenant, Landlord and Tenant herein agree to amend the Lease as follows:
Paragraph “1 Purpose” is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
Purpose: The tenant is leasing the demised premises for the purpose of construction of a building to conduct the business, activities and programs of the YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MERIDEN. Said building shall not be used for any other purpose without the prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, with the following exception:
In that Webster Bank (hereinafter the “Lender”) is making a loan to Tenant in the principal amount of $700,000.00 which loan is to be secured by a mortgage on Tenant’s leasehold interest, Landlord agrees that if Lender, and/or its successors or assigns, acquire the interests of Tenant, its successors or assigns, to this lease then the Lender, and/or its successors or assigns (including, without limitation, any purchaser at a foreclosure sale), may use the demised premises for any purpose permitted under the then existing Zoning Ordinance of the City of Meriden. If this loan is refinanced within any lender within ten years from the date of this Lease then the right to use the demised premises for any purpose permitted under the then existing zoning ordinance of the City of Meriden shall apply to any
such lender that so refinances, and/or its successors or assigns.
The Landlord acknowledges and agrees that Webster Bank, and/or its successors or assigns, is and shall be a “permitted mortgagee” under the Lease and shall be entitled to all of the terms and provisions of the Lease relating to such permitted mortgages, including, without limitation, the provisions of paragraph 15 of the Lease.
In all other respects the Lease between Landlord and Tenant shall be and remain in full force and effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their respective hands and seals as of April 8, 2002, and April , 2002.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, being duly authorized to do so, have hereunto cause their names to be set and seals affixed as of this 8th day of April, 2002, and this day of April, 2002.
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Signed, Sealed and Delivered YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN
In the Presence of: ASSOCIATION OF MERIDEN
____________________________ By____________________________
JOSEPH F. WEIGAND, JR. WILLIAM J. PAPPAS
President of the Board of Directors
President of the Board of Trustees
Duly Authorized
___________________________
LINDA L. MAY
CITY OF MERIDEN
___________________________ By___________________________
Its City Manager
Duly Authorized
___________________________
STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
: ss. April , 2002
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN:
On this the day of April, 2002, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared , who acknowledged himself to be the City Manager of the City of Meriden, a municipality, and that he as such officer, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the municipality by himself as such officer, as the free act and deed of said municipality.
_____________________________
Commission of the Superior Court
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
: ss. April 8, 2002
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN:
On this the 8th day of April, 2002, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared WILLIAM J. PAPPAS, who acknowledged himself to be the President of the Board of Directors and the President of the Board of Trustees of the YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTINA ASSOCIATION OF MERIDEN, a Connecticut corporation, and that he as such officer, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the corporation by himself as such officer, as the free act and deed of said corporation.
_____________________________
JOSEPH F. WEIGAND, JR.
Commissioner of the Superior Court
Referred to Finance.
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MNO25. Presented by Patricia Lynes.
Whereas, the State of Connecticut, Department of Education, has requested the City of Meriden Department of Human Services to provide 23 additional school readiness slots for the months of July and August 2002; and
Whereas, the available funding for the services is in an amount to exceed $41,000; and
Whereas, there is no direct impact on the City budget other than in-kind services; 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.
Adopted.
Item MNO26. Presented by George E. McGoldrick.
Whereas, a need exists to plan for the reuse of buildings in the center of Meriden; and
Whereas, the City’s interests will be served by the creation of a Children’s Museum in the center city area; and
Whereas, Meriden has a history of manufacturing invention that can be instructive to children; and
Whereas, a facility celebrating the history could provide an attractive downtown destination; and
Whereas, the City Council desires to encourage the development of a plan for a Children’s Museum based on Meriden’s history of manufacturing invention; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that a Children’s Museum Committee be created to prepare a plan for development of a museum; and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Committee be selected by the Human Services Committee and consist of:
1 representative from the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce
2 representatives from the Meriden City Council
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4 representatives from the public at large.
Referred to Human Services.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 16A. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the Economic Development, Housing & Zoning Report concerning The Information Technology Zone Program on 5/20/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend the passage of the accompanying order.
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
Be It Ordered, that the Committee endorses the concept of the ITZ Program and directs the Corporation Counsel to draft a resolution of an ordinance to be presented for a public hearing and final approval by the City Council.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 16B. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning an amendment to Section 187-10A – “Municipal Property Tax Relief Program for Elderly Residents on 6/3/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried. Councilor Shamock voted Nay.
Item 16C. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning the city will not pay for any cost overruns related to Lincoln Middle School Project unless City Council preapproves the cost on 5/6/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend the following:
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
See the attached page.
In order to assure that no costs in excess of the sums appropriated by the City Council are incurred without prior City Council approval, it is hereby ordered, with regard to the Lincoln Middle School Construction Project or any other school construction project, that:
All general contractors submitting bids shall meet such minimum qualifications as shall be set by the Purchasing Officer, in consultation with the Assistant Superintendent of Schools and the Project Architect.
The contract with the general contractor shall contain provisions that the contractor shall not contract with subcontractors to which either the City or the Project Architect make reasonable and timely objection.
The Project Architect shall be prepared for each meeting of the School Building Committee a concise summary of the status of the Project, which shall set forth the following information:
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The amount of each application for payment for work completed as compared to the amount assigned to such work in the original schedule of values;
The amount and percentage of the Project budget encumbered as compared to the amount and percentage of the Project budget assigned in the original schedule of values to the work for which that amount and percentage have been encumbered;
Deviations from the as-planned Project Schedule, summarizing the expected impact in time and cost of critical path items;
The sum of change orders or construction change directives requested or issued, and the impact of same on the Project budget; and
The percentage of the Project contingency encumbered to date.
The project budget shall include funds to retain an Owner’s Representative, who shall have demonstrated expertise in school construction projects and who shall be familiar with the ongoing status of the Project and report thereon to the School Building Committee. The Project budget shall contain a contingency sum of at least ten percent, or such greater sum as shall be approved by the City Council.
All such information received by the School Building Committee shall be reported and available to the City Council.
No costs for the Project shall be incurred in excess of the sum or sums appropriated and authorized therefore by the City Council.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Stephen Zerio, to waive the reading and adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 16D. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning modification to the Table of Organization for the Police Department on 5/20/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr..
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 16E. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning a Fire Systems Support Specialist on 6/3/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend denial.
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 16F. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning the City to enter with selected assignee into an agreement of assignment for the assignment of Filed Municipal Tax liens on 6/3/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
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Item 16G. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning an appropriation of $2,377 from the Contingency Fund for reimbursement to the Meriden Humane Society for removing cats from Boylston Street on 6/3/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Brian Kogut, made a friendly amendment, to change the words Meriden Humane Society to “Curtis Farms – c/o Robert DeBaise”. Hearing no objection from the committee, it was so ordered. Motion to adopt as amended carried unanimously.
Item 16H. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning an appropriation of $31,942.95 for payment to Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. for representing the City re: ECS Municipalities vs. State of Connecticut on 6/3/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.
Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 16I. Your Finance Committee to whom was referred a letter to Trudy Magnolia, Economic Development Assistant from Peter Cook, Manager of CT Color re: purchase of property at 127 Pomeroy Avenue on 5/6/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend filing.
Committee: Brian F.Kogut, Chairman, Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Stephen T. Zerio, Walter A. Shamock and Joseph R. Galotti, Jr.
Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Without objection Mayor Benigni asked that the Council take up Item #2 of the agenda. Hearing no objection from the Council it was so ordered.
Item 2. Presented by Mark D. Benigni.
Whereas, each year a Meriden senior is awarded the Francis T. Maloney Scholarship in honor of our late U.S. Senator; and
Whereas, Kimberly Marie Fortin, daughter of David and Katherine Fortin, is this year’s recipient of the 2002 Francis T. Maloney Scholarship; and
Whereas, Kimberly, a graduate of Maloney High School, has ranked #13 in her class and will be attending the University of Arizona in the fall, majoring in Political Science and English; and
Whereas, Kimberly, a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honors Society and the Latin National Honor Society, is a Record-Journal Scholar Athlete and has received the Academic Award
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for Excellence in Trigonometry, and the Project Excel Student Achievement Award; and
Whereas, Kimberly has been very active in school activities: Captain of the Field Hockey Team for two years, Team MVP in 1999 and 2000; All Conference All Academic Team all four seasons; All State 2nd Team in 2000; Offensive Player of the Year 2000; Captain of the Varsity Basketball and Track Teams, and 5th in the State for Girl’s Pole Vaulting in 2001; and
Whereas, Kimberly has also been involved as a volunteer as a Latin tutor, the Meriden Boy’s Club and the Midstate Medical Center; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meriden does hereby extend its congratulations to Kimberly in recognition of winning the Francis T. Maloney Scholarship for the year 2002; and
Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this City Council and a copy thereof be presented to Kimberly as an expression of our congratulations and best wishes for her continued success.
Dated and Presented, this 17th day of June, 2002.
Stephen Zerio, made a motion, seconded by Walter Shamock, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benigni asked Kimberly Fortin to join him, Deputy Mayor Shamock and Majority Leader Zerio in the ellipse. Mayor Benigni asked Rose Victor and Irene Masse, members of the Maloney Scholarship Committee to also join them. Mayor Benigni presented Ms. Fortin a framed copy of the resolution and a City of Meriden mug and pin. She was given a standing ovation by the City Council.
Item 17A. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee to whom was referred a letter from Doug Giacco concerning the city help to redo the walking paths at Mustone Park on 4/1/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend the following:
Committee: Michael S. Rohde, Chairperson, Joseph Galotti, Vice-Chairperson, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick and Walter Shamock.
Be It Resolved, that the above be approved; and
Be It Further Resolved, this work will be done in the fall by City staff.
Michael Rohde, made a motion, seconded by Joseph Galotti, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 17B. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee to whom was referred a resolution concerning acquiring the property at 9 Cutlery Avenue, South Meriden for construction and maintenance of Hanover Dam on 1/22/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend filing.
Committee: Michael S. Rohde, Chairperson, Joseph Galotti, Vice-Chairperson, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick and Walter Shamock.
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Joseph Galotti, made a motion, seconded by George McGoldrick, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 17C. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee to whom was referred a letter to City Manager Kemp concerning moving a street light pole on Hilltop Road on 4/15/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend filing.
Committee: Michael S. Rohde, Chairperson, Joseph Galotti, Vice-Chairperson, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick and Walter Shamock.
Joseph Galotti, made a motion, seconded by George McGoldrick, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 17D. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee to whom was referred a Public Safety Committee Report recommending referral to Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee regarding road to be widened and straightened at corner of Hicks Avenue & Hilltop Road on 4/15/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend denial without prejudice.
Committee: Michael S. Rohde, Chairperson, Joseph Galotti, Vice-Chairperson, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick and Walter Shamock.
Joseph Galotti, made a motion, seconded by George McGoldrick, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 17E. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee to whom was referred a resolution concerning Cartpath Drive be added to the paving list on 5/20/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend that this be added to the next cycle of paving for review.
Committee: Michael S. Rohde, Chairperson, Joseph Galotti, Vice-Chairperson, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick and Walter Shamock.
Joseph Galotti, made a motion, seconded by Brian Kogut, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 17F. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee to whom was referred a resolution concerning staff look into possible locations for replacement of banners for special events on East and West Main Street and Hanover Street on 2/4/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend the following:
Committee: Michael S. Rohde, Chairperson, Joseph Galotti, Vice-Chairperson, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick and Walter Shamock.
Be It Ordered, that the item be filed; and
Be It Further Ordered, that the staff will develop cost estimates and attach to a new resolution for referral.
Joseph Galotti, made a motion, seconded by George McGoldrick, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 18A. Your Public Safety Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning installation of streetlight on pole in front of 76 New Cheshire Road on 5/6/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend denial and the passage of the accompanying order:
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Committee: Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., Chairperson, Anthony D. Tomassetti, Vice-Chairperson, Michael S. Rohde, Keith Gordon, Joseph Ferrigno Feest.
Be It Further Ordered, that this item be denied as recommended by staff due to the City’s alternate pole lighting policy and lumens to be increased.
Matthew Dominello, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 18B. Your Public Safety Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning fine for littering be increased to $250 on 4/1/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption and the passage of the accompanying order:
Committee: Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., Chairperson, Anthony D. Tomassetti, Vice-Chairperson, Michael S. Rohde, Keith Gordon, Joseph Ferrigno Feest.
Be It Further Ordered, that staff will post “No Littering Or Illegal Dumping - $250 Minimum Fine” signs appropriately around the City.
Matthew Dominello, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 18C. Your Public Safety Committee to whom was referred the letter to Mayor Benigni from Pastor Joel Rissinger of Calvary Baptist Church re: Permission to place a directional sign at the end of both the 91 North and 91 South exit ramps on East Main Street on 6/3/02, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend that this request be sent to the State Traffic Commission as recommended by staff as the installations will be on state property.
Committee: Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., Chairperson, Anthony D. Tomassetti, Vice-Chairperson, Michael S. Rohde, Keith Gordon, Joseph Ferrigno Feest.
Matthew Dominello, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 18D. Your Public Safety Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning installation of streetlights by 73 Scott Street and near 577 Parker Avenue South on 4/15/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption and the passage of the accompanying order.
Committee: Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., Chairperson, Anthony D. Tomassetti, Vice-Chairperson, Michael S. Rohde, Keith Gordon, Joseph Ferrigno Feest.
Be It Further Ordered, that a streetlight be installed on Pole #6250 as recommended by staff.
Matthew Dominello, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 18E. Your Public Safety Committee to whom was referred the resolution concerning installation of streetlight on Pole #6053, 6054, 6055 or 6056 Elmwood Drive as there are only 2 streetlights on the street on 5/6/02 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend denial and the passage of the accompanying order:
Committee: Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., Chairperson, Anthony D. Tomassetti, Vice-Chairperson, Michael S. Rohde, Keith Gordon, Joseph Ferrigno Feest.
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Be It Further Ordered, that this item be denied as recommended by staff due to the City’s alternate pole lighting policy but that the lumens be increased if possible.
Matthew Dominello, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 19. No report from Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.
Item 20. No report from Human Services.
Item 21. No report from Committee of the Whole.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council, Matthew Dominello, made a motion, seconded by Stephen Zerio, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Lori N. Canney
Clerk of the City Council
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