City Council

Hon. Mark D. Boughton, Mayor Common Council Members Mayor Mark D. Boughton called the Common Council Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Present were Council Members: Louise P. McMahon, Shailesh Nagarsheth, Charles Trombetta, Fred Visconti, Duane E. Perkins, Benjamin Chianese, John J. Esposito, Thomas J. Saadi, Joseph M. Cavo, Pauline R. Basso, Paul T. Rotello, Jane Diggs, Mary Teicholz, Philip D. Curran, Robert T. Riley, Mary G. Saracino, Gregg W. Seabury and Colleen A. Stanley Absent were Council Members: James J. Johnson (Ill), Michael J. Calandrino (Out of town), Lynn Taborsak PRESENT: 18, ABSENT: 3 Also present were Jean Natale, City Clerk and Eric Gottschalk, Parliamentarian PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG & PRAYER: Councilman Joe Cavo led everyone in the room in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Phil Curran led everyone in the room in a prayer. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Ken Gucker, 89 Padanaram Road, spoke in favor of item #12 Public Participation was closed at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Boughton read the announcements for the month of September. Councilwoman Taborsak arrived making 19 present and 2 absent. MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilman Cavo and seconded by Councilman Chianese that the Common Council approve the Minutes of the Common Council Meeting of August 7, 2007 as presented and to waive the reading of same as the Council have copies of the Minutes and are available in the City Clerk’s office. Councilman Rotello wanted it noted he returned to the dais after the vote on item #2. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilwoman Basso presented the following items for the Consent Calendar: 5 – COMMUNICATION - Additional Funding Appropriation Request – Police Department Receive the communication and approve the transfer of $450,000.00 to the Police Department Special Services account 2000.5052 6 - COMMUNICATION - Transfer of Funds – Fire Department Receive the communication and approve the transfer of $20,000.00 to the Fire Department Special Services account 2010.5052 7 – COMMUNICATION - Funding Request - Election Supply Carriers – Registrar of Voters Receive the communication and approve the transfer of $11,120.00 for the purchase of Election Supply Carriers that meet all HAVA requirements pending certification of funds from the Director of Finance. -1- Page 1 of 5 8 - COMMUNICATION - Funding Request – Town Clerk Receive the communication and approve the transfer of $9,058.00 to the Town Clerk Printing and Binding account 1160.5324 to fund the Archival Indexing Project 12 – RESOLUTION - Reconstruction of Padanaram Road Bridge over East Lake Brook Receive the communication and adopt the resolution authorizing the Corporation Counsel to acquire said easements. 14 – RESOLUTION - Grenier Airport Property Acquisition – Re-Authorization Receive the communication and adopt the resolution re-authorizing the Corporation Counsel to acquire said easements. 15 – RESOLUTION - Historical Documents Grants Receive the communication and adopt the resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton to apply for and accept grant funding through a Historic Documents Preservation Grant. 17 – RESOLUTION - State of Connecticut Non Discrimination Policy Receive the communication and adopt the resolution. 20 – AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer – Clapboard Ridge Road Receive the report and approve the recommendations of the committee. 21 – AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer and Water - 1A Fairfield Avenue and 14 Morton Street Receive the report and approve the recommendations of the committee. 22 – AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer and Water - Reynolds Road Receive the report and approve the recommendations of the committee. 23 - AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer - 6 & 10 Sheridan Street Receive the report and approve the recommendations of the committee. 24 – AD HOC REPORT - Request for Water - 6 & 10 Sheridan Street Receive the report and approve the recommendations of the committee. A motion was made by Councilman Seabury and seconded by Councilman Chianese to accept the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously. 1 – COMMUNICATION - Appointments to Danbury Design Review Board City Clerk Natale read the communication from the Mayor appointing Christine Rotello, Theresa Buzaid, Keith R. Beaver, Bridgid E. Guertin and Hector Oliva to the Design Review Board. Councilman Seabury moved to accept the communication and confirm the appointments. The motion was seconded by Councilman Riley. Councilman Rotello abstained from voting. The motion carried 18-0 with 1 abstention (Councilman Rotello). 2 – COMMUNICATION - Donation to the Public Building Department City Clerk Natale read the communication donating building supplies and materials to the Public Buildings Department from Lowe’s of Danbury. Councilwoman Teicholz moved to accept the communication and send a letter of thanks. Councilwoman Basso seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. -2- Page 2 of 5 3 – COMMUNICATION - Donations to the Department of Elderly Services City Clerk Natale read the communication of donations to the Department of Elderly Services from WCAAA and Wilton Meadows. Councilman Cavo moved to accept the donations and send a letter of thanks. The motion was seconded by Councilman Perkins. The motion carried unanimously. 4 – COMMUNICATION - Donation to the Parks and Recreation Department City Clerk Natale read the communication donating lights to the Tennis Court at Rogers Park from Rizzo Electrical Company. Councilman Nagarsheth moved to accept the donation and send a letter of thanks and seconded by Councilman Perkins. The motion carried unanimously. 5 – COMMUNICATION - Additional Funding Appropriation Request – Police Department The communication was received on the consent calendar and approved. 6 - COMMUNICATION - Transfer of Funds – Fire Department The communication was received on the consent calendar and approved. 7 – COMMUNICATION - Funding Request - Election Supply Carriers – Registrar of Voters The communication was received on the consent calendar and approved. 8 - COMMUNICATION - Funding Request – Town Clerk The communication was received on the consent calendar and approved. 9 - COMMUNICATION - Request for Ad Hoc – Ann Drive City Clerk Natale read the communication. Councilwoman Diggs asked that this be referred to an Ad Hoc Committee along with the Director of Public Works Department and 30 day report from Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Basso, Stanley and Perkins to the Committee. 10 – COMMUNICATION - Widening Strips – Long Ridge Road City Clerk Natale read the request. Councilwoman Stanley asked that this be referred to an Ad Hoc Committee along with the Director of Public Works Department, Director of Planning and a 30 day report from Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Basso, Stanley and Perkins to the Committee. 11- COMMUNICATION - Request for Sewer – 60 Shelter Rock Road City Clerk Natale read the communication. Councilwoman McMahon asked that this be referred to an Ad Hoc Committee along with the Director of Public Works Department and 30 day report from Planning Commission. Mayor Boughton so ordered and appointed Council Members Seabury, Riley and Esposito to the Committee 12 – RESOLUTION - Reconstruction of Padanaram Road Bridge over East Lake Brook The Resolution was received on the consent calendar and approved. -3- Page 3 of 5 13 – RESOLUTION - Union Savings Bank Foundation - Shelter City Clerk Natale read the communication. Councilman Riley moved to accept the communication and approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nagarsheth. A brief discussion followed with Director of Health, Housing and Welfare Scott LeRoy. The motion carried 18-1 with Councilwoman Taborsak voting against. 14 – RESOLUTION - Grenier Airport Property Acquisition – Re-Authorization The Resolution was received on the consent calendar and approved. 15. RESOLUTION - Historical Documents Grants The Resolution was received on the consent calendar and approved. 16. RESOLUTION - Charter Revision City Clerk Natale read the Communication. Councilman Cavo moved to accept the Communication and adopt the Resolution and confirm the appointments. Motion was seconded by Councilman Chianese. The motion carried unanimously. 17. RESOLUTION - State of Connecticut Non Discrimination Policy The Resolution was received on the consent calendar and approved. 18. AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer – Home Place Councilwoman Basso moved to waive the reading of the report since all members have copies and it is on file in the City Clerk’s office. Councilman Rotello seconded the motion. Councilwoman Basso made a clerical correction in the report. The motion carried unanimously. 19. AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer – Concord Street Councilwoman Basso moved to waive the reading of the report since all members have copies and it is on file in the City Clerk’s office. Councilman Rotello seconded the motion. Councilwoman Basso made a clerical correction in the report. The motion carried unanimously. 20. AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer – Clapboard Ridge Road The Report was received on the consent calendar and approved. 21. AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer and Water - 1A Fairfield Avenue and 14 Morton Street The Report was received on the consent calendar and approved. 22. AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer and Water - Reynolds Road The Report was received on the consent calendar and approved. 23. AD HOC REPORT - Request for Sewer - 6 & 10 Sheridan Street The Report was received on the consent calendar and approved. -4- Page 4 of 5 24. AD HOC REPORT - Request for Water - 6 & 10 Sheridan Street The Report was received on the consent calendar and approved. 25. DEPARTMENT REPORTS—Police, Fire, Elderly Services, Health-Housing & Welfare, Dream Homes, Public Works, Permit, Unit, Library: Councilman Cavo moved to accept the communication and the Department Reports as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Perkins. The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Riley discussed the Fire Department report. Mayor Boughton appointed Council Members Calandrino, Curran and Visconti to the Audit Committee. Mayor Boughton extended all committees. Councilwoman Teicholz discussed the bone marrow drive to be held on September 29th at City Hall from 10 am to 2 pm and encouraged all to participate. A motion was made by Councilman Cavo and seconded by Councilman Saadi that the Common Council Meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously at 8:08 pm. Respectfully submitted, Dot Stasny Recording Secretary Attest, Mark D. Boughton, Mayor -5- Page 5 of 5