City Council

To: Mayor Mark D. Boughton and Members of the Common Council Re: Minutes of the Common Council Meeting held September 6, 2006 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance and the Prayer were recited. The members were recorded as: PRESENT – Nagarsheth, Trombetta, Calandrino, Perkins, Visconti, Chianese, Esposito, Saadi, Cavo, Basso, Rotello, Diggs, Teicholz, Cutsumpas, Riley, Saracino, Seabury, Stanley, Taborsak ABSENT – McMahon and Johnson 19 PRESENT – 2 ABSENT Ms. McMahon and Mr. Johnson are on vacation. PUBLIC SPEAKING George Kendall, 25 Reynolds Road – Spoke on item 28. He needs the sewer/water now for the project he has; please approve this. William Knight, 6 Jandee Drive – Spoke on item #16. This is for a group home for Ability Beyond Disability; this is a great program – please approve. Jehad Sabbagh, 98 Deer Hill Avenue – Spoke on item #15. Public notice registry would be helpful; need to give more information to the public – please more forward on this matter. Lynn Waller, 83 Highland Avenue – Spoke on item 15. She agrees w/Mr. Sabbagh – very important to have more information available to the public. She would like to see notices for Ad Hoc committees available so that she does not have to make a daily trip to city hall to check for meetings. Also spoke on item 17. Please approve. She has always asked for a review of this process. Mayor Boughton introduced Antonio Iadarola, the new Public Works Director for the City of Danbury. MINUTES – Minutes of the Common Council Meeting held August 1, 2006. Mr. Cavo made a motion to adopt the minutes as presented and waive the reading as all members have copies. Seconded by Mrs. Basso. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR – Mrs. Basso presented the following items for the Consent Calendar: 2 – Receive the communication and approve the reappointment of Carol Elder to the Lake Kenosia Commission with a term to expire May 1, 2009. 3 – Receive the communication and approve the reappointment of Judith Betman Coco to the Youth Commission with a term to expire June 1, 2009. 4– Receive the communication and approve the reappointment of John Ashkar to the Aviation Commission with a term to expire July 1, 2009. 6 – Receive the communication and approve the budget adjustment for the Animal Control Fund. 13 – Receive the communication and approve the transfer of fund to the various line items in the Registrar of Voters’ account. 21 - Receive the communication and authorize the Corporation Counsel’s office to take the necessary steps to acquire the easements describes therein. Page 1 of 11 23 - Receive the communication and approve the proposed Danbury Rail Yard Budget. 24 - Receive the communication and approve the re appropriation of the water and sewer fund moneys required to finish capital projects and accept equipment. 30 - Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the renewal of the Council’s earlier approvals of the acquisition of properties as described therein. 31- Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the renewal of the Council’s earlier approvals of the acquisition of properties pertaining to the reconstruction of the Rose St. Bridge as described therein. 33 - Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the Department of Health, Housing and Welfare to accept funding from the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health for the School Based Health Center. 34 - Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the Town Clerk’s Office to apply for and accept funding from the State of Connecticut Office of Public Records to use for historical document preservation. 36 - Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the Board of Education to apply for and accept funding from the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services for the Before and After School Grant. 37 – Receive the report and approve the sewer and water lines at 23 Scuppo Rd. subject to the established eight steps. 38 – Receive the report and accept Saugatuck Ridge Road as a city road subject to the conditions as outlined therein. 39 – Receive the report and take no action at this time. 40 – Receive the report, approve the resolution and authorize the Fire Department to apply for and accept the FEMA fire grant. Ms. Saracino made a motion to accept the Consent Calendar as read. Seconded by Mr. Chianese. Motion carried unanimously. 1. COMMUNICATION - Appointment of Tax Collector. Letter from Mayor Boughton requesting confirmation of Scott M. Ferguson to the position of Tax Collector for the City of Danbury. Mr. Seabury made a motion to receive the communication and confirm the appointment. Seconded by Ms. Saracino. Motion carried unanimously. 2. COMMUNICATION – Reappointment to Lake Kenosia Commission. Receive the communication and approve the reappointment of Carol Elder to the Lake Kenosia Commission with a term to expire May 1, 2009. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar and the appointment confirmed. 3. COMMUNICATION – Reappointment to Youth Commission. Receive the communication and approve the reappointment of Judith Betman Coco to the Youth Commission with a term to expire June 1, 2009. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar and the appointment confirmed. 2 Page 2 of 11 4. COMMUNICATION – Reappointment to Aviation Commission. Receive the communication and approve the reappointment of John Ashkar to the Aviation Commission with a term to expire July 1, 2009. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar and the appointment confirmed. 5. COMMUNICATION – Request for Naming of Parking Garage. Mr. Trombetta made a motion to receive the communication from Mayor Boughton to name the new parking garage on Library Place the “Charles A. Bardo Parking Garage” in honor of Mr. Bardo. Seconded by Mr. Chianese. Motion passed unanimously. 6. COMMUNICATION – Year-end budget adjustments re: animal control Receive the communication and approve the budget adjustment for the Animal Control Fund. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar and the budget adjustment was approved. 7. COMMUNICATION - Donation to WIC Letter from Scott Leroy, Director of Health, Housing & Welfare, requesting permission to accept donations for Danbury’s Breastfeeding Celebration. Mr. Nagarsheth made a motion to receive the communication, accept the donations and send the appropriate letters of thanks. Seconded by Mrs. Basso. Motion carried unanimously. 8. COMMUNICATION - Donation to the Danbury Library Letter from Diane Greenwald, Interim Director of Library, requesting permission to accept donations of $101.64 from Danbury Garden Club and $50.00 from Joseph Bongiovanni. Ms. Diggs made a motion to receive the communication, accept the donations and send the appropriate letters of thanks. Seconded by Ms. Teicholz. Motion carried unanimously. 9. COMMUNICATION - Donation of land Mr. Riley asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Corporation Counsel, the Planning Director and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Trombetta, Nagarsheth and Perkins to the committee. 10. COMMUNICATION – Donation to Department of Elderly Services Letter from Susan M. Tomanio, Director of Elderly Services, requesting permission to accept donations for performances by both The Cellmates and the Senior Center Chorus as follows: $50.00 from The Homesteads and $25.00 from The Gardens. Mr. Cavo made a motion to receive the communication, accept the donations, credit the appropriate line item and send letters of thanks. Seconded by Ms. Teicholz. Motion carried unanimously. 11. COMMUNICATION – Donation to Lake Kenosia Commission Letter from William S. Montgomery, President of The Land Trust of Danbury, offering a $2,500.00 donation to the City of Danbury specifically for the funding of the wildscape hedgerow at Lake Kenosia Town Park. This contribution was made possible by a grant from the Meserve Memorial Fund. Mr. Cutsumpas made a motion to receive the communication, accept the donation and send a letter of thanks. Seconded by Mr. Riley. Mr. Chianese asked Ms. Diorio what line item this money will be put in. Ms. Diorio said we have an “Ives Trail Grant” line item. Motion carried unanimously. 12. COMMUNICATION – Donation to the Police Department. Letter from Chief of Police Alan Baker requesting permission to accept a $50.00 donation from Bernard and Maryann Mitchell Holland. These funds will be used in the Danbury Police Explorer’s program. Mr. 3 Page 3 of 11 Seabury made a motion to receive the communication, accept the donation and send a letter of thanks. Seconded by Ms. Stanley. Ms. Saracino thanked Chief Baker for recognizing the Explorer’s Program with this donation. Motion carried unanimously. 13. COMMUNICATION – Request of funds from Registrar of Voters. Receive the communication and approve the transfer of fund to the various line items in the Registrar of Voters’ account. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar and the budget transfers were approved. 14. COMMUNICATION – Request for Ad Hoc Committee/Change of Ordinance- Homelessness Ms. Teicholz asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Health, Housing and Welfare and a representative from the Mayor’s Task Force. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Saracino, Teicholz and Rotello to the committee. 15. COMMMUNICATION – Request for Ad Hoc Committee – Public Notice Registry Mr. Cavo asked for a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered. 16. COMMMUNICATION – Request for Ad Hoc Committee – Conveyance of land/2 Garry Knolls Mr. Riley asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Corporation Counsel, the Tax Assessor and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Trombetta, Nagarsheth and Perkins to the committee. 17. COMMMUNICATION – Request for Ad Hoc Committee – Grant Agency Review Board Mr. Trombetta asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Finance and Personnel and a representative from the Mayor’s office. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Stanley, Cutsumpas and Chianese to the committee. 18. COMMUNICATION – Request for speed hump – Sheridan Street Ms. Stanley requested this be directed to the Mayor’s office to conduct a mail survey. Mayor Boughton so ordered. 19. COMMUNICATION – Proposed Resolution on expenditures Communication from Councilwoman Lynn Taborsak proposing the Council adopt a Resolution on expenditures. Ms. Saracino asked that this be referred to the Director of Finance & Personnel for a 30- day report. Mayor Boughton so ordered. 20. COMMUNICATION – Purchase of 51A East Lake Road Property Mrs. Basso asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Corporation Counsel, the Tax Assessor and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Trombetta, Nagarsheth and Perkins to the committee. 21. COMMUNICATION – West Side Sewer Interceptor –Phase 1 Easements WHEREAS, the City of Danbury is extending its sewer availability in order to serve portions of the west side of the City; and WHEREAS, the project, known as the West Side Interceptor, requires the acquisition or taking by eminent domain of certain properties as identified on Exhibits attached hereto and identified as “Easement #1”, “Easement #2” and “Easement #3”; and 4 Page 4 of 11 WHEREAS, such acquisition or taking is in the best interest of the City of Danbury. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Danbury, through the Office of Corporation Counsel be and hereby is authorized to acquire those properties identified in the Exhibits attached hereto, in accordance with procedures established by State law, either by negotiation or eminent domain through the institution of suit against the interested property owners and holders of mortgages or other inconsistent interest encumbering the properties, if any, by March 1, 2007. Receive the communication and authorize the Corporation Counsel’s office to take the necessary steps to acquire the easements describes therein. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 22. COMMUNICATION – Request for Purchase of land – Rockwood Lane Ms. Diggs asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Corporation Counsel, the Tax Assessor, the Planning Director and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Trombetta, Nagarsheth and Perkins to the committee. 23. COMMUNICAION – Danbury Rail Yard Parking Proposed budget Receive the communication and approve the proposed Danbury Rail Yard Budget. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 24. COMMUNICATION – Water & Sewer Fund Re-appropriations Receive the communication and approve the re appropriation of the water and sewer fund moneys required to finish capital projects and accept equipment. 25. COMMUNICATION – Request for Sewer Extension – Westville Avenue Extension Mr. Calandrino asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Public Works and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Diggs, Johnson and Esposito to the committee. 26. COMMUNICATION – Request for Sewer Extension – 7 Great Pasture Road Ms. Teicholz asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Public Works and a 30- day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Diggs, Johnson and Esposito to the committee. 27. COMMUNICATION – Request for Water Extension – 28 Division Street Mr. Cutsumpas asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Public Works and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Diggs, Johnson and Esposito to the committee. 28. COMMUNICATION – Request for Sewer and Water Extension – Reynolds Road Mr. Riley asked that this be referred to an ad hoc committee, the Director of Public Works and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Diggs, Johnson and Esposito to the committee. 29. COMMUNICATION – Request for Sewer and Water Extension – Fairlawn Avenue Ms. Teicholz asked that this be referred to the Director of Public Works and a 30-day report from the Planning Commission and requested a neighborhood meeting be set up. Mayor Boughton so ordered. 5 Page 5 of 11 30. RESOLUTION RENEWAL – Acquisition of Properties WHEREAS, the City of Danbury, pursuant to authorization through the 21st Century Bond Issue, is proceeding, through plans and designs, to construct a new police station; and WHEREAS, in order to undertake the above referenced project, the City must acquire certain parcels of land as described in the Exhibits attached hereto; and WHEREAS, said properties will have to be acquired either by negotiation with the property owners or by eminent domain, if such negotiations are unsuccessful; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Danbury to acquire said properties and proceed with the work required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Danbury, through the Office of Corporation Counsel, be and hereby is authorized to acquire the properties set forth on EXHIBITS A and B attached hereto, in accordance with procedures established by State law, either by negotiation or eminent domain through the institution of suit against the interested property owners and holders of mortgages encumbering the properties, if any, by March 1, 2007. ** WHEREAS, the City of Danbury, is proceeding through plans and designs, to make necessary improvements to the Segar Street sanitary sewer; and WHEREAS, the property to be acquired is described and identified in EXHIBIT A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, said easement will have to be acquired either by negotiation with the property owner or by eminent domain, if such negotiations are unsuccessful; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Danbury to acquire said rights and proceed with the work required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Danbury, through the Office of Corporation Counsel, be and hereby is authorized to acquire the easement set forth on EXHIBIT A attached hereto, in accordance with procedures established by State law, either by negotiation or eminent domain through the institution of suit against the interested property owners and holders of mortgages encumbering the properties, if any, by March 1, 2007. ** WHEREAS, the City of Danbury seeks to formally accept a drainage easement relative to an existing storm drain from Ezra Road/Juniper Ridge Road area to the Padanaram Brook; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to acquire interest in and to real property as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto containing the legal description of the property involved; and WHEREAS, eminent domain proceedings will be necessary if the City of Danbury cannot agree with the owner of said property upon the amount, if any, to be paid for the interest to be taken in and to the real property listed on said schedules. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation Counsel of the City of Danbury is hereby authorized to acquire on or prior to March 1, 2007, the property interest as set forth in the attached legal description either by negotiation or by eminent domain through the institution of suit against the named property owner, his heirs, executors, successors and assigns and his respective mortgage holders and encumbrances, if any. ** WHEREAS, an existing safety condition at 98 Garfield Avenue will require sidewalk improvements and remediation of driveway access conditions; and 6 Page 6 of 11 WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the work required, it is necessary that the City of Danbury acquire a sidewalk and access easement across adjoining property at 96 Garfield Avenue; and WHEREAS, in order to preserve an existing and aged elm tree, remediate a safety hazard and improve driveway access, it is in the best interest of the City of Danbury to acquire, either by negotiation with the property owner(s) or by eminent domain if such negotiations are unsuccessful, property identified in the attached Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Danbury, through the Office of Corporation Counsel, be and hereby is authorized to acquire the easement set forth in Exhibit A, in accordance with procedures established by State law, either by negotiation or eminent domain through the institution of suit against the interested property owner(s) and holders of mortgages encumbering the properties, if any, by March 1, 2007. ** WHEREAS, the City of Danbury has caused a fire hydrant to be installed at the end of the water main located on Lovers Lane; and WHEREAS, difficult field conditions required the city’s contractor to install said hydrant on private property; and WHEREAS, said installation will require the acquisition of a forty square foot easement from the property owners involved; and WHEREAS, the easement to be acquired is described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, said easement will be acquired either by negotiation with the property owners or by eminent domain, if such negotiations are unsuccessful; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Danbury to acquire said easement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Danbury, through the Office of Corporation Counsel, be and hereby is authorized to acquire the property interest set forth on EXHIBIT A attached hereto, in accordance with procedures established by state law, either by negotiation or eminent domain through the institution of suit against the interested property owners and holders of mortgages or other inconsistent interests encumbering the property, if any, by March 1, 2007. Receive the communication and approve the resolutions to authorize the renewal of the Council’s earlier approvals of the acquisition of properties as described therein. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 31. RESOLUTION RENEWAL – Rose Hill Avenue Bridge Easements WHEREAS, the Rose Hill Avenue Bridge is in need of reconstruction; and WHEREAS, the City of Danbury is in the process of completing plans for said work; and WHEREAS, the designed solution will require the acquisition of temporary construction easements and related rights from the owner of the adjacent properties; and WHEREAS, said easements and related rights have required revision since the last approval by this Council in January 2006 to assure proper completion; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of said easements and related rights are in the best interests of the City of Danbury; and WHEREAS, in the event negotiations are unsuccessful, eminent domain proceedings will be necessary in the event that the City of Danbury cannot agree with the owner named in Schedule A upon the amount to be paid for the interests to be taken in and to the real property described in said schedule. 7 Page 7 of 11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Corporation Counsel of the City of Danbury be and hereby is authorized to acquire the property interests as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto, either by negotiation or by eminent domain, through the institution of suit by March 6, 2007, against the named property owner, his heirs, executors, successors and assigns and mortgage holders and encumbrancers, if any. Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the renewal of the Council’s earlier approvals of the acquisition of properties pertaining to the reconstruction of the Rose St. Bridge as described therein. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 32. RESOLUTION – Assignment of Real Estate Liens. WHEREAS, Connecticut General Statutes §12-195h authorizes any municipality to assign, for consideration, any and all liens filed by the tax collector to secure unpaid taxes on real property; and WHEREAS, the City of Danbury previously assigned certain real estate tax liens to American Tax Funding, LLC (“ATF”); and WHEREAS, the assignment of additional tax liens on the grand list of October 1, 2005, to ATF, with Foothill Capital Corp. as a secured party, relating to the same properties covered by the tax liens previously assigned to ATF, would further reduce the administrative burden upon the Danbury Tax Collector for the benefit of the City; and, WHEREAS, liens with respect to two properties, 20 Backus Avenue and 21 Miry Brook Road, previously assigned by the city to ATF must be reacquired by the city to remedy incorrect assessment information; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Danbury to reimburse ATF for amounts paid to the city for the aforesaid liens, together with a reasonable carrying charge, calculated at a rate of 7 percent from the date of the original assignments, equaling in total, One Hundred Forty One Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty Six Dollars and Fifty Eight Cents ($141,836.58), through an exchange of certain liens on the grand list of October 1, 2005 for the liens to be reacquired. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DANBURY that Mayor Mark D. Boughton be and hereby is authorized to accomplish the exchange of liens and the assignment to ATF, with Foothill Capital Corp. as a secured party, of additional liens filed by the tax collector to secure unpaid taxes on real property appearing on the grand list of October 1, 2005 having a value of Two Hundred Eighty Six Thousand, Eighty Nine Dollars and Twenty Seven Cents ($286,089.27), less any amounts paid on or after September 1, 2006, and that Mayor Boughton be and hereby is further authorized to execute any agreements or amendments thereto as may be required to accomplish the purposes hereof. ** Ms. Saracino made a motion to adopt the Resolution and authorize Mayor Boughton to execute the paperwork to assign the real estate liens. Seconded by Mr. Saadi. Mr. Saadi asked Ms. Diorio if there are checks in place now to avoid the selling of liens on city owned property. Ms. Diorio explained that ATF has the responsibility to do this, but now both the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector will check all items. Motion carried unanimously. 33. RESOLUTION – School Based Health Center revision WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Department of Health Services has notified the Department of Health and Housing of the City of Danbury of an award to the City for an additional $19,330.00 for the School Based Health Center Continuation Grant for FY 2005-07. Total two-year award is not to exceed $443,614.00; and 8 Page 8 of 11 WHEREAS, the grant term will cover a two year period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 for $212,142.00 and a second year July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 for an additional $231,472.00 with no local match required; and WHEREAS, the State’s purpose in providing these funds is to enable the City’s Health and Housing Department to provide the age appropriate accessible and affordable medical and mental health care services of Danbury High School students. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mark D. Boughton, Mayor of the City of Danbury is hereby authorized to apply to the State of Connecticut Department of Health Services for said grant funds and to accept the award if offered; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Mark D. Boughton is hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof. Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the Department of Health, Housing and Welfare to accept funding from the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health for the School Based Health Center. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 34. RESOLUTION – Historical Documents Grant WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut, Office of Public Records Administrator, will make grant funds available to municipalities through an Historic Documents Preservation Grant; and WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut, Office of Public Records Administrator, will award these funds to the City of Danbury Town Clerk’s office for use in Historic Document Preservation; and WHEREAS, the City of Danbury is eligible to receive funds up to $12,000.00 on or about January 1, 2007; and WHEREAS, no local cash match is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mark D. Boughton, as Mayor of the City of Danbury, or the Town Clerk as his designee, is hereby authorized to sign any documents necessary to effectuate the purposes of said grant application and receipt of such grant. Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the Town Clerk’s Office to apply for and accept funding from the State of Connecticut Office of Public Records to use for historical document preservation. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 35. RESOLUTION – Grant Application – Padanaram Road Bridge Local Bridge Program Padanaram Road over Margerie Brook –Bridge No. 034027 City of Danbury THAT Mark D. Boughton, Mayor of the City of Danbury is hereby authorized to sign the Local Bridge Program Supplemental Application on behalf of the City of Danbury for Padanaram Road over Margerie Brook, Bridge No. 034027, together with such other documents as may be necessary for the accomplishment for the purposes thereof. Mr. Cavo made a motion to accept the grant application and adopt the resolution authorizing the City to apply for this grant. Seconded by Mrs. Basso. Discussion followed with questions from Mr. Chianese, Mr. Saadi, Mr. Rotello and Ms. Taborsak for Mr. Khouri, City Engineer. Mayor Boughton said there was a survey on the bridges in 2004. Mr. Saadi asked that the Council receive another copy. Mayor Boughton said funds were allocated in the fall ’05 with the Neighborhood bond for repairs. Motion carried unanimously. 9 Page 9 of 11 36. RESOLUTION – Before and After School program WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, will make grant funds available to Connecticut municipalities; WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, will award these funds to the Danbury Public Schools for use in the Before and After School Child Care program to provide day care services up to 520 school age children; WHEREAS, these funds, if awarded, would be used for the Before and After School Program for the grant period of July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, for the 2006-07 school year; WHEREAS, the City of Danbury is eligible to receive grant funds up to the amount of $49,592.00; and WHEREAS, no local cash match is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mark D. Boughton as Mayor of the City of Danbury is empowered to enter into or amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the City of Danbury, with the Department of Social Services of the State of Connecticut for a Child Day Care program if such an agreement is offered and to have the corporate seal affixed to all documents required as a part of any offered agreement. Receive the communication and approve the resolution to authorize the Board of Education to apply for and accept funding from the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services for the Before and After School Grant. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 37. REPORT – Planning Commission – 23 Scuppo Road Receive the report and approve the sewer and water lines at 23 Scuppo Rd. subject to the established eight steps. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 38. REPORT – Saugatuck Ridge Road Receive the report and accept Saugatuck Ridge Road as a city road subject to the conditions as outlined therein. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 39. REPORT – Planning Commission re: Miry Brook Road / Stabile Drive Receive the report and take no action at this time. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 40. Ad Hoc Report – FEMA Fire Grant Receive the report, approve the resolution and authorize the Fire Department to apply for and accept the FEMA fire grant. The communication was received on the Consent Calendar. 41 - DEPARTMENT REPORTS - Police, Fire, Fire Marshall, Recreation, Elderly Services, Public Buildings, Engineering, Health, Housing & Welfare, Public Utilities, Public Works, Permit Center, U.N.I.T., Dream Homes Mr. Cavo made a motion to accept the department reports as submitted and waive the reading as all members have copies and copies are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Nagarsheth. Discussion followed with Mr. Riley praising all emergency response agencies for their actions on August 15th; Mr. Cavo thanked Chief Siecienski for acquiring additional apparatus for the fire stations; Mr. Visconti thanked all the agencies that helped locate the missing women over Labor Day weekend. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Boughton extended all committees. 10 Page 10 of 11 There being no further business to come before the Common Council a motion was made at 8:25 P.M. by Mr. Saadi for the meeting to be adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ ROBIN A. SHEPARD, Executive Secretary ATTEST: ______________________________ MARK D. BOUGHTON, Mayor 11 Page 11 of 11