Did my best to take a principles stand against removing money that was allocated for sidewalk repair last night at committee, but after a lengthy debate the matter did pass with several of us in opposition.
We'll have another chance at full Council next week ... so we shall see.
A bit of bright news on the national front - check this link:
http://news.yahoo.com/election/2008/dashboard
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
September Council Committee Meeting Agenda
AGENDA
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
7:00 P.M. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance Amending an Ordinance appropriating
$5,798,000. for Various Public Improvements for Fiscal
Year 2007-2008 and authorizing the issuance of $5,798,000.
Bonds of the Town to meet said Appropriation and pending
the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings
for such purpose
1. Approval of 8-24 Review - 40 Edgecomb Street for purchase
and sale of property to Habitat for Humanity
2. Resolution authorizing the acquisition and sale of
property at 40 Edgecomb Street, Hamden
3. Approval of 8-24 Review - discontinuation/abandonment of
a portion of Kimberly Road
4. Resolution abandoning/discontinuing a portion of Kimberly
Rd. from the Town of Hamden's Highway System
5. Approval of 8-24 Review - sidewalk construction on Town
property at 177 Sherman Avenue
6. Approval of Sidewalk construction at 177 Sherman Avenue
7. Resolution authorizing the Town to make application for
funds to the Ct. Dept. of Economic & Community
Development and to accept and expend funds for the
Highwood Square Project
8. Approval of Transfer of $100,000. within the Capital
Improvement Program for 2007-08 FROM: Sidewalk
Improvements Account TO: Paving Account
9. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and
the Hamden Economic Development Corporation (HEDC)
10. Ordinance amending an Ordinance appropriating $5,798,000.
for various public Improvements for fiscal year 2007-2008
and authorizing the issuance of $5,798,000. Bonds of the
Town to meet said appropriation and pending the issuance
thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose
11. Approval of Purchase and Sale Agreement for property on
Gilbert Avenue (Maselli Farm)
12. Resolution approving Explanatory Text related to the
Referendum on the Adoption of the Connecticut City &
Town Development Act
7:05 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING COMMITTEE:
1. Transfer of Funds- Public Works Dept.- $50,000.(Overtime)
FROM L/C OVERTIME ACCOUNT
2. Transfer of Funds -Engineering Dept.-$2,000.(Special
Projects) INTERNAL TRANSFER
3. Appointment to the Solid Waste & Recycling Commission
(William Sikorsky) for a term ending July 1, 2011
7:10 P.M. PUBLIC SAFETY & PROTECTION COMMITTEE:
1. Approval of Payment of $3,500. to Crossing Guard upon Resignation (Kathrina Kaminskas)
2. Transfer of Funds - Crossing Guards - $500. (Uniform
Purchase) FROM Crossing Guards Salary account
7:15 P.M. ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:
1. Re-Appointment to the Energy Use & Climate Change
Commission (Giovanni Zinn) for a term ending July 31,
2011
7:20 P.M. FINANCE COMMITTEE:
BUDGET UPDATE REPORT/ FINANCE DIRECTOR
1. Refund of Property Taxes collected after July 1, 2008
(4) totaling $1,995.56
2. Refund of Property Taxes for Certificates of Correction
issued after July 1, 2008 and before June 30, 2009 (76)
totaling $15,341.63
3. Transfer of Funds -Tax Office -$1,680.(Pay Differential)
INTERNAL TRANSFER
4. Approval of Bid Waiver in favor of Segal Companies to
provide a Claims & Membership Audit
5. Approval of Bid Waiver in favor of Young Audiences of Ct.
$7,000. for After-School workshops
6. Approval of Bid Waiver in favor of RFP for Small Business
Loan Program
7. Approval of Bid Waiver in favor of RFP for Web-site
Upgrades
7:25 P.M. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
1. Approval of Retirement Benefits - Larry Gershman
(Fire Dept.) $4,040.88
2. Approval of Retirement Benefits - Daniel Figuenick
(Public Works Dept.) $23,492.86
3. Transfer of Funds - Registrar's Office - $750. (Election
Supplies) FROM E & C ACCOUNT
4. Transfer of Funds - Town Clerk - $11,500. (Fee
Reimbursement) FROM E & C ACCOUNT
5. Appointment to the Retirement Board (Robert Anthony)
for a term ending June 30, 2011
7:30 P.M. RECREATION COMMITTEE:
1. Transfer of Funds - Parks/Recreation - $9,000. (Overtime)
FROM L/C OVERTIME ACCOUNT
2. Transfer of Funds - Parks/Recreation - $19,386.78 (Rink
Overtime) FROM L/C RINK OVERTIME ACCOUNT
3. Re-appointment to the Historic Properties Commission
(Douglas Baker) for a term ending Sept. 30, 2011
4. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept & expend a
Grant in the amount of $5,760. from the State of Ct.
Commission on Culture & Tourism
7:35 P.M. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with RSVP of South
Central Connecticut extending its Agreement with the Town
of Hamden for 3 additional years.
2. Appointment to the Fair Rent Commission (Georgia Goldburn)
for a term ending June 30, 2011
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