City of Meriden, CT

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The Meriden City Council’s regular meeting of March 16, 2009 was convened at 7:00 p.m. by Deputy Mayor Matthew C. Dominello, Sr. 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, Matthew Dominello, Keith Gordon, Brian Kogut, George McGoldrick, David Salafia, Hilda Santiago, Walter Shamock, Trevor Thorpe and Anthony Tomassetti.

EXCUSED: John Thorp and Michael Rohde were excused.

ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC COMMENT: Dante’ Bartolomeo, Brian Daniels, Matthew Dominello, Keith Gordon, George McGoldrick, David Salafia, Hilda Santiago, Walter Shamock, Trevor Thorpe and Anthony Tomassetti.

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: City Manager Lawrence J. Kendzior and Corporation Counsel Michael P. Quinn.

Keith Gordon, made a motion, seconded by Walter Shamock, to invoke Rule 20 to bring forth a Consent Calendar and to approve the minutes of March 2, 2009 and to adopt a Consent Calendar as previously prepared. Motion carried unanimously.

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Item 1. Resolution presented by Hilda E. Santiago, by request to amend Article XXXVIII Advisory Board on Aging of the City Code by changing the term of appointment from 2 years to 3 years. Referred to Human Services for Public Hearing.

Item 2. Claims submitted against the City by Don & Doreen Carron, addressStreet20 Klock Street, CityMeriden, StateCT; Pamela J. Sietz, 8 Rose Circle, Meriden, CT; Vincent D’Agostino, 25 Beth Ann Circle, Meriden, CT; Benzy G. Fernando, 167 Cart Path Drive, Meriden, CT; Alan B. Dempsey, 30 Birchwood Drive, South Meriden, CT; Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Pinette, 100 Meridian Street, Meriden, CT; Kevin Skinnon, 201 Williams Street, Meriden, CT. were referred to Legal and Safety & Risk.

Item 9. placePlaceTypeSchool PlaceTypeBuilding Committee Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2009 were filed with the City Clerk.

Item 10. Department of Fire and Emergency Services Monthly Report was filed with the City Clerk.

Item MNO11. Presented by Anthony D. Tomassetti, Matthew C. Dominello, Sr., Keith Gordon, Trevor Thorpe, John Thorp.

Whereas, the Meriden Police Department is entitled to spend funds received under the Asset Forfeiture Program; and

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Whereas, the use of these funds would be used for the SWAT Team Tactical Equipment and Drug Buy Money; and

Whereas, the department wishes to spend $25,554; and

Whereas, these expenditure will enhance the Patrol/Swat Team Tactical Unit in the performance of its law enforcement functions; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that these funds are hereby appropriated from the Asset Forfeiture Accounts.

Item MNO12. Presented by Brian F. Kogut, by request.

RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CLOSE-OUT OF BOND PROJECTS AND REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED AMOUNTS FOR SUCH PROJECTS.

Whereas, the projects and purposes set forth on Schedule A attached hereto (the “Completed Projects”) are complete or are no longer intended to be completed and the City desires to close-out such Completed Projects; and

Whereas, the City desires to decrease the portion of the appropriations and bond authorizations which will not be needed for the Completed Projects; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that:

1. The Completed Projects are hereby determined to be complete and are no longer intended to be completed because of changes in circumstances.

2. The appropriations and authorized and unissued bond amounts for the Completed Projects are hereby reduced in the amounts set forth on Schedule A.

Referred to Finance for Public Hearing.

Item MNO13. Presented by Brian F. Kogut, by request.

RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING UNEXPENDED BOND PROCEEDS.

Whereas, the City has unexpended bond proceeds remaining from certain of the projects and purposes set forth on Schedule A attached hereto, which projects are complete or are no longer intended to be completed; and

Whereas, certain of the projects and purposes set forth on Schedule A require additional funding; and

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Whereas, the City desires to transfer such unexpended bond proceeds to other active projects and purposes set forth on Schedule A; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, that unexpended proceeds in the aggregate amount of $1,503,178.35 are hereby transferred to the Projects Receiving Funding in the amounts set forth on Schedule A.

Referred to Finance for Public Hearing.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Item 3A. Your Finance Committee, to whom was referred a resolution concerning transfer of $193,439 from Retained Earnings to the budget of Acct. #502-3930-483 Nitrogen Credit Purchase on 3/2/09, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.

Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairperson; Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairperson; George E. McGoldrick; Walter A. Shamock; John J. Thorp.

Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Kogut stated the DEP mandates that water pollution control facilities have specific discharge limits for nitrogen. As you know the Water Pollution Control Facility is currently undergoing an upgrade. At the present time we exceed those limits. The budgeted amount last year was $180,000 and due to the extremely wet weather we exceed that budget by $193,439. This is additional funds to cover those state mandated requirements. It does come out of Retained Earnings so there is no general fund impact. It will be paid by the users through fees. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 3B. Your Finance Committee, to whom was referred a resolution concerning transfer of $75,000 from Retained Earnings to the budget of Acct. #502-3920-501 on 3/2/09, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend adoption.

Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairperson; Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairperson; George E. McGoldrick; Walter A. Shamock; John J. Thorp.

Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to adopt. Kogut explained that the city is currently upgrading the Broadbrook Water Treatment Plant and there is the need for an additional $75,000 for the heating system. This again, will come out of Retained Earnings. There is no general fund impact and will be paid through the water rates. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 3C. Your Finance Committee, to whom was referred a resolution concerning an appropriation not to exceed $3000 for the Meriden Linear Trails Advisory Committee on 3/2/09, report that they have attended to the matter and recommend filing.

Committee: Brian F. Kogut, Chairperson; Keith Gordon, Vice-Chairperson; George E. McGoldrick; Walter A. Shamock; John J. Thorp.

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Brian Kogut, made a motion, seconded by Keith Gordon, to file. Kogut stated they were advised that this matter was to be withdrawn so we merely filed it to get it off of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 4. No report from Public Works and Parks & Recreation.

Item 5. No report from Economic Development, Housing & Zoning.

Item 6. No report from Human Services.

Item 7. No report from Public Safety.

Item 8. No report from Committee of the Whole.

There being nothing further to be brought before the Council, Deputy Mayor Dominello entertained a motion to adjourn. A motion was made by Keith Gordon, seconded by Walter Shamock, and carried unanimously, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

Clerk of the City Council