City Council

Honorable Mark D. Boughton, Mayor City Council Members Mayor Mark D. Boughton called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Present were Council members: Robert Arconti, Philip Curran, Nancy Deep-Damici, Robert Riley, Colleen Stanley, Philip Colla, Shay Nagarsheth, Don Taylor, Michael Halas, Joseph Cavo, Thomas Saadi, Fred Visconti, Charles Trombetta, Jack Knapp, Peter Nero, Duane Perkins, Benjamin Chianese, Paul T. Rotello, Mary Teicholz, Sal Tumino PRESENT: 20 ABSENT: 1 Councilman Seabury was out of town on family business. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG & PRAYER: Sean Stillman, UNIT Coordinator, led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilwoman Stanley led everyone in a prayer. PUBLIC SPEAKING Sydney Cohen- 13 Devonshire Dr., Friends of the Library member, spoke on item #1. Bill Cohen- 13 Devonshire Dr. spoke on item #1. Public speaking closed at 7:40pm. Mayor Boughton read the announcements for the month. MINUTES - Minutes of the Council Meeting held September 9, 2010 Council member Cavo moved to waive the reading of the minutes as all members have copies and additional copies are on file in the Office of the Legislative Assistant, seconded by Councilman Nagarsheth. Motion passed by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR Council member Knapp read the following items for the Consent Calendar: 7 - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution that will allow the City of Danbury Police Department to accept funding from the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation for the “2010 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program” The projected cost of the program is $59,600. The City is responsible for 25% of the cost or $14,900 which is available in the Police Department 2010/2011 budget. 8 - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution that will allow the City of Danbury Fire Department to apply for and accept funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its “Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response” (SAFER) grant program. 1 9 - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution that will allow the City of Danbury Health and Human Services Department to accept funding from the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for its 2010 Recreational Trails grant program. The proposed submittal is for $43,000 with the State funding $33,000 and the City funding $10,000. City funding is available in the existing “Still River Greenway” continued appropriations budget. 10 - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution that will allow the City of Danbury to accept funding from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health through the Connecticut Association of Directors of Health. This funding, not to exceed $20,414, will be used in providing education and implementing State regulations regarding lead poisoning. 11 - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution to renew the Council’s previous approval of the acquisition of property for the Hawthorne Terrace Water system. Councilwoman Teicholz moved to accept the Consent Calendar as presented, seconded by Councilman Nagarsheth. 1 - COMMUNICATION - Danbury Library Drop Boxes Councilwoman Teicholz requested referral to an Ad Hoc with the Library Director, members of the library board, Director of Finance and the Superintendent of Public Buildings. Council members Curran, Stanley and Rotello were appointed to the committee. 2 - COMMUNICATION - Danbury Train Station Lease - Proposed Budget Councilman Nagarsheth moved to accept the communication and adopt the budget as presented, seconded by Councilman Riley. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 3 - COMMUNICATION - Building Department Fees Councilman Trombetta moved to receive the communication and refer the item to an Ad Hoc with the Director of Permits, Director of Finance, Corporation Counsel and the Building Inspector. Council members Trombetta, Nagarsheth and Chianese were appointed to the committee. 4 - COMMUNICATION - Danbury Housing Partnership Councilman Taylor moved to accept the donation and transfer the funds Into DBYHOUSPART account number 5679, seconded by Councilman Nagarsheth. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 5 - COMMUNICATION - Request for Sewer - 140 Shelter Rock Road Councilwoman Stanley requested referral to Engineering and Planning for reports. 6 - COMMUNICATION - Sidewalk Easement - UB Danbury/Backus Avenue Councilman Riley requested referral to Corporation Counsel for a thirty (30) day report. 7 - RESOLUTION - 2011 Comprehensive DUI - Enforcement Program 2 The communication and Resolution were received on the Consent Calendar and the Resolution adopted. 8 - RESOLUTION - FEMA Staffing (SAFER) Grant The communication and Resolution were received on the Consent Calendar and the Resolution adopted. 9 - RESOLUTION - 2010 Recreational Trails Grant The communication and Resolution were received on the Consent Calendar and the Resolution adopted. 10 - RESOLUTION - Lead Prevention Program Grant The communication and Resolution were received on the Consent Calendar and the Resolution adopted. 11 - RESOLUTION - Acquisition Of Property - Hawthorn Terrace Water System The communication and Resolution were received on the Consent Calendar and the Resolution adopted. 12 – AD HOC REPORT - Regulations of Signs on City Property Councilman Cavo moved to waive the reading of the report as all have copies and additional copies are on file in the Office of the Legislative Assistant, seconded by Councilman Saadi. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Councilwoman Stanley moved to recommit, seconded by Councilman Saadi. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Council members Trombetta, Stanley and Visconti will continue on the committee. 13- AD HOC REPORT - Road Improvement- Long Ridge Road Councilman Cavo moved to waive the reading of the report as all members have copies and additional copies are on file in the Office of the Legislative Assistant. There was no objection. Councilman Colla moved to receive the report, refer to a Public Hearing and a Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Saadi. Motion passed by unanimous vote. 14 - DEPARTMENT REPORTS - Police, Fire, Health-Housing & Welfare, Dream Homes, Public Works, Permit Center, UNIT, Library, Elderly Services Councilman Cavo moved to waive the reading of the reports as all members have copies and additional copies are on file in the Office of the Legislative Assistant, seconded by Councilman Perkins. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Upon the request of Councilman Saadi, Chief Baker advised that Purchasing had put the emergency vehicle equipment out to bid which will close October 21, 2010. Councilman Perkins extended thanks to the Highway Division for the work done on W. Redding Road and Long Ridge Road. 3 Tom Hughes, Superintendent of Construction Services advised that the Backus Avenue Bridge Project is on schedule. 15 - EXECUTIVE SESSION - Recent Tax Appeal Settlements The Council entered into executive session at 7:57pm. Executive session ended at 8:13pm. Mayor Boughton extended all committees. There being no further business to come before the City Council a motion was made at 8:13pm by Council member Cavo and seconded by Council member Saadi to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted: Dorathea A. Gulya-Stasny Recording Secretary Attest: Mark D. Boughton, Mayor 4