CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2009
The Meriden City Council’s regular meeting of January 20, 2009 was convened at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Michael S. Rohde. Keith Gordon led the Council in the salute to the flag and Walter Shamock offered the invocation. The Clerk called the roll. Present: Dante’ Bartolomeo, Brian Daniels, Keith Gordon, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick, David Salafia, Hilda E. Santiago, Walter Shamock, Trevor Thorpe and Anthony Tomassetti.
EXCUSED: Matthew Dominello and John Thorp were excused.
ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC COMMENT: Dante’ Bartolomeo, Brian Daniels, Keith Gordon, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick, David Salafia, Hilda E. Santiago, Walter Shamock, Trevor Thorpe and Anthony Tomassetti.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: City Manager Lawrence J. Kendzior and Corporation Counsel Michael P. Quinn.
Walter Shamock, made a motion, seconded by Hilda Santiago, to invoke Rule 20 to bring forth a Consent Calendar and to approve the minutes of January 5, 2009 and to adopt a Consent Calendar as previously prepared. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 1. Presented by Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., by request.
Be It Resolved, that a streetlight be installed on Pole #6022 by 86 Morse Street due to vandalism in the area.
Referred to Public Safety.
Item 2. Presented by Brian F. Kogut, by request.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING A RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AGGREGATING $11,851,500 FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE 2008/2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $11,851,500 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATIONS AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
Resolved:
Section 1. Section 1 of the Resolution entitled “A Resolution Making Appropriations Aggregating $11,851,500 For Various Public Improvements And Equipment In The 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Program And Authorizing The Issuance Of $11,851,500 Bonds Of The City To Meet Said Appropriations And Pending The Issuance Thereof The Making Of Temporary Borrowings For Such Purpose,” adopted by the Common Council on June 16, 2008, as amended (the “GPIB #64 Resolutuion”), is hereby further amended by adding the following new appropriation:
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“Golf Course – Irrigation System and Pump House – (Acct. No. 0401-7364-762) - $1,175,000”
Thereby increasing the total appropriation therein by $1,750,000 from $12,582,500 to $14,332, 500.
Section 2. Section 2 of the GPIB #64 Resolution is amended by increasing the total amount of bonds of the City authorized to be issued therein by $1,750,000 from $12,582,500 to $14,332,500.
Section 3. Section 6 of the GPIB #64 Resolution shall be applicable to the appropriation added by this amendment as of the date of adoption of such amendment.
Referred to Finance for Public Hearing.
Item 3. Letter to Mayor Rohde from Grace Iodice asking that the Council reconsider their action regarding the Orsini property and the men that are on the Zoning Board of Appeals was accepted and filed.
Item 4. Claims submitted against the City by Clayton and Terry Hall, 444 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT; Charles Daggett, 345 Paddock Avenue, Meriden, CT; Danuta Matyka, 712 Main Street, South Meriden, CT; Laura Crawford, 17 Metacomet Drive, Meriden, CT; Pamela J. Sietz, 8 Rose Circle, Meriden, CT was referred to Legal and Safety & Risk.
Item 10. Board of Ethics Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2009 were filed with the City Clerk.
Item 11. School Building Committee Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2008 were filed with the City Clerk.
Item 12. City of Meriden Department of Fire and Emergency Services Monthly Report of September 2008 was filed with the City Clerk.
Item MNO13. Presented by David J. Salafia, by request.
Whereas, the position of Park Department Plumber has become vacant; and
Whereas, the position is critical for spring start up of all our buildings and swimming pool for the spring season and throughout the year; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the position of Park Plumber be filled as soon as possible.
Referred to Finance.
Item MNO14. Presented by David J. Salafia, by request.
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Whereas, the position of Recreation Program Supervisor has become vacant; and
Whereas, the position of Recreation Program Supervisor provides recreational programming for the citizens and youth of Meriden; and
Whereas, the critical time for planning for the summer season is upon us; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that the position of Recreation Program Supervisor be filled as soon as possible.
Referred to Public Works and Parks & Recreation and Finance.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Item A.
Presented by Mayor Michael S. Rohde.
WHEREAS, each month The Spirit of Meriden award is given to someone who exemplifies community spirit worthy of recognition; and
WHEREAS, the recipients of this month’s Spirit of Meriden Award for January 2009 is the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), an organization that is dedicated to the community and our young people; and
WHEREAS, the EAA, which began in 1995, has been providing an opportunity for young people, 18 and under, to spread their wings and fly in the Young Eagles Program; and
WHEREAS, President and pilot Jim Simmons, who has 242 missions, and Fran Uliano, with 310 missions, along with other pilots of the EAA and the ground support staff for this past year, have provided 146 Young Eagles the opportunity to fly an airplane, with each ride taking approximately one half hour, to and from the Meriden-Markham Airport, and all expenses related to the aircraft, fuel, pilots and ground support being taken care of by the EAA members; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the Young Eagles Program, the members of the EAA have also donated numerous man hours to improvement projects at the Meriden-Markham Airport;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael S. Rohde, Mayor of the City of Meriden, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, January 21, 2009 as “Experimental Aircraft Association Day” in the City of Meriden, in thanks and appreciation to Jim Simmons and his members of the EAA, as they are a perfect example of community spirit and pride, giving back to the community, being an inspiration to all; and
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FURTHERMORE, I do hereby encourage all our citizens to publicly thank the members of the Experimental Aircraft Association for all the time and energy they have given to the City of Meriden and our youth.
DATED AND PRESENTED, this 20th day of January 2009.
Keith Gordon, made a motion, seconded by George McGoldrick, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Rohde invited Frank Lewandowski of the Aviation Commission and Jim Simmons and Fran Uliano of the Experimental Aircraft Association to join him in the ellipse. Mayor Rohde presented them with a framed copy of the resolution and thanked them on behalf of the City Council.
Item B.
Official Citation
Introduced by Mayor Michael S. Rohde
Be it hereby known to all that:
The City Council of Meriden, Connecticut
In grateful recognition of services
Devotedly and faithfully rendered to this City
Hereby offers its sincerest congratulations to:
The members of Meriden Raiders 13 & younger Cheer Squad, their coach, assistant coaches and Team Parent
In recognition of
The Meriden Raiders 13 & younger Cheer Squad winning a National Championship
At the AYF/AYC 2008 National Cheerleading Competition.
The Citizens of Meriden extend their very best
Wishes on this memorable occasion and express
The hope for continued success.
Given this 20th day of January 2009
At the City Hall of Meriden, Connecticut
By Michael S. Rohde, Mayor
Keith Gordon, made a motion, seconded by Trevor Thorpe, to adopt. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Rohde invited Councilors David Salafia and Dante’ Bartolomeo to join him in the ellipse where they presented the members of Meriden Raiders 13 & younger Cheer Squad, their coach, assistant coaches and team parent framed copies of the proclamation and thanked them on behalf of the City Council.
The following members of the Meriden Raiders 13 & younger Cheer Squad are: Sarah Adamowicz, Taylor Beaumont, Amanda Cardona, Eleanor Higgins, Tenyce Jones, Tajana MacFarlane, Courtney Myles, Cindy Nieves, Michelle Powell, Kadrina Robbins, Kassandra Rodriguez, Leanna Whyte and Javonne Williams.
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Also receiving proclamations were: Sharon Cruz – Coach; Bethany Karantonis and Lynne Johnson – Assistant Coaches and Maritza Myles – Team Parent.
Item 5. Your Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee, to whom was referred a resolution on 1/5/09 concerning an appropriation not to exceed $103,000 be authorized to install a PVC liner to rehabilitate the 500± linear foot long section of storm drain pipe in Britannia Street from Warren Street west towards Center Street and said sum to be included in the CIP for 2008-2009 report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.
Committee: David J. Salafia, Chairperson; Brian F. Kogut, Vice-Chair; Walter Shamock; John J. Thorp; Dante’ Bartolomeo.
David Salafia, made a motion, seconded by Brian Kogut, to adopt. Salafia explained that this is a PVC liner that will be installed to stabilize a 100 year old pipe. Currently it is brick. This is a system that will go inside to strengthen and stabilize the existing pipe. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6. No report from Finance.
Item 7. No report from Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.
Item 8. No report from Public Safety.
Item 9. No report from Human Services.
There being nothing further to be brought before the Council, Mayor Rohde entertained a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by Keith Gordon, seconded by Hilda Santiago, and carried unanimously, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Lori N. Canney
Clerk of the City Council
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