AGENDA
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
7:00. P.M.
1. CALL OF THE MEETING & TAKING OF THE ROLL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
6. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
7. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
8. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS
9. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
10. REPORTS OF COUNCIL LIAISONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
13. NEW BUSINESS:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following items have been addressed in Committee and will be considered in toto by unanimous consent:
1. REFUND OF PROPERTY TAXES COLLECTED PRIOR TO 7/1/08 (1)
TOTALLING $133.10
2. REFUND OF PROPERTY TAXES COLLECTED AFTER 7/1/08 (4) TOTALLING
$562.12
3. REFUND OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION
ISSUED AFTER JULY 1, 2008 AND BEFORE JUNE 20, 2009 (51
TOTALLING $7,457.24
4. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - PUBLIC WORKS- $13,128.86 (Electricity)
INTERNAL TRANSFER (2007-08 Fiscal Year)
5. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - PUBLIC WORKS- $29,767.20(Overtime)
FROM L/C OVERTIME ACCOUNT (2008-09 Budget)
6. TRANSFER OF FUNDS -L/C Office-$4,102. (Accrued Benefits)
FROM E & C ACCOUNT
7. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - TAX OFFICE -$255.(Binding) INTERNAL
TRANSFER
8. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - TOWN ATTORNEY - $200.(Dues/Subs.)
INTERNAL TRANSFER
9. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - REGISTRAR'S OFFICE - $800.(Overtime)
FROM L/C OVERTIME ACCOUNT)
10. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - LIBRARY - $8,700. (Overtime)FROM L/C
OVERTIME ACCOUNT
11. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - PARKS/RECREATION - $5,000.(Equip.Repairs)
INTERNAL TRANSFER
12. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - COMMUNITY SVCS- $1,000. (Overtime) FROM
L/C OVERTIME ACCOUNT
13. APPOINTMENT TO ENERGY USE & CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION
(Francis P. Gasparro) FOR A TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2011
14. APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (Martin Lambert)
FOR A TERM ENDING JAN. 31, 2011
15. APPOINTMENT TO THE TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION (Lawrence Salay)
FOR A TERM ENDING JULY 1, 2011
16. RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE QUINNIPIAC VALLEY HEALTH DISTRICT
(Susan Faris) FOR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2011
17. RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING COMMISSION
(Amy Ruhlman) FOR TERM ENDING JULY 1,2011
18. APPOINTMENT TO THE FAIR RENT COMMISSION (Margo DeMaio)
FOR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2011
19. APPOINTMENT TO THE ETHICS BOARD (Paul Cuozzo) FOR TERM
ENDING JAN. 31, 2012
20. APPROVAL OF BID WAIVER IN FAVOR OF NOLAN'S MONUMENT CO.
$5200. (Plaques for Hamden War Memorial)
21. APPROVAL OF BID WAIVER IN FAVOR OF RFP FOR DESIGN/BUILD OF
LOWER LEVEL OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
22. APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT PAYMENT (Linda Anderson) $24,533.71
TAX OFFICE
23. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HAMDEN TO ACCEPT & EXPEND
FUNDS FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION OPPORTUNITY
ONLINE HARDWARE GRANTS PROGRAM
24. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF A
FLAGPOLE & COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE FROM THE HAMDEN ELKS PAST
EXHALTED RULERS ASSOCIATION
25. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT & EXPEND A GRANT
FROM THE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$61,378. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09
26. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT & EXPEND A GRANT
FROM THE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$104,500. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09
27. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT - 2384 WHITNEY AVE.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS - (Al Savarese) Engineering
Dept. $49,113.90
2. RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC PROPERTIES COMMISSION (William
Doheny) FOR A TERM ENDING SEPT. 30, 2013
3. RE-APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC PROPERTIES
COMMISSION (Todd G. Levine) FOR A TERM ENDING SEPT. 30, 2011
4. RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HAMDEN
CONNECTICUT ADOPTING THE CONNECTICUT CITY AND TOWN DEVELOPMENT
ACT AND AUTORIZING THE TOWN OF HAMDEN TO UNDERTAKE PROGRAMS
AND PROJECTS AUTHORIZED UNDER SAID ACT
5. ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,461,300.
FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $2,461,300. BONDS OF THE TOWN TO
MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANACE THEREOF
THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE
6. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW SECTION
33.67a, ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR AQUIFER PROTECTION
AREA PERMITS
ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS:
1. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TOWN AND AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (ACES)
2. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2008=2009 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
(ENGINEERING/POLICE DEPT.)
3. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR (Florence
Villano)
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF FARMINGTON CANAL GREENWAY PASE III
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NAMING OF 289 PINE ROCK AVE.
IN HONOR OF JOHN CARUSONE
