City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 7, 2017 Honorable Mayor, Mark D. Boughton, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sean Hatch. Vinny DiGilio led all in prayer. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Curran, Christina Chieffalo, Mike Esposito, Warren Levy, Gregg Seabury, Colleen Stanley, Andrew Wetmore, Irving Fox, John Priola, Vinny DiGilio, Joseph Cavo, Thomas Saadi, Fred Visconti, Elmer Palma, Christopher Arconti, John Esposito, Duane Perkins, Ben Chianese, Paul Rotello, and Nancy Cammisa. COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Joseph Scozzafava is out with a sprain. PRESENT: 20, ABSENT: 1 ALSO PRESENT: Robert J. Yamin, Corporation Counsel; Les Pinter, Deputy Corporation Counsel; David St. Hilaire, Director of Finance; and Jean Natale, Legislative Assistant. PUBLIC SPEAKING - None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Boughton made the announcements for the month of March. MINUTES - Minutes of the Council Meeting held February, 2017 A motion was made by Councilman Cavo and was seconded by Councilman Perkins, to waive the reading and accept the minutes, as all members have copies and copies are on file in the Legislative Assistant's office for review. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR 5. COMMUNICATION - Certification of Funds - Labor Negotiations Receive the communication and approve the request to transfer $100,000 for the purposes of Labor Negotiations from Contingency Account #002.9300-5855 to Labor Negotiations, Professional Services Account #002.1330-5300.2010. 11. RESOLUTION - Easement Agreement - St. Of Conn.DOT & Danbury High School Additions and Alterations Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton to execute an Easement Agreement and Quit Claim Deed requested by the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation for an existing drainage easement at Clapboard Ridge Road/Route 39. 12. RESOLUTION - Acquisition of Parcel X - Drainage Easements - Reservoir/Winding Brook Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing the City of Danbury to acquire said property interests pursuant to the laws of the State of Connecticut by virtue of the express dedication of the property interests as described in Schedules A and B. A motion was made by Councilman DiGilio, seconded by Councilman Perkins, to accept the Consent Calendar. The motion carried unanimously. 1. COMMUNICATION - Appointment – Director of Health A motion was made by Councilman Cavo, seconded by Councilman Wetmore, to receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Lisa-Michelle Morrissey to the position of Director of Health for the City of Danbury. The motion carried unanimously. 2. COMMUNICATION - Womens Center Property Transfer - 89 Rose St. A motion was made by Councilman Arconti to receive the communication and refer to an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of a representative from the Mayor's Office, Corporation Counsel, and a report from the Planning Commission. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton ordered the Ad Hoc Committee with the following Councilmembers - Arconti as Chair, Chieffalo, and Saadi. 3. COMMUNICATION - Donation - 2 Defibrillators - Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co. Councilman Saadi offered an amendment the motion below to include that the Mayor's designee is authorized to enter into the agreement which is effectively, a waiver of liability. The amendment was accepted. A motion was made by Councilman Priola, seconded by Councilman Cavo, to accept the donation of 2 defibrillators at a total estimated value of $2,400 from Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company, send Cigna an appropriate letter of thanks, with the amendment that the Mayor's designee is authorized to enter into the agreement which is effectively, a waiver of liability. The motion carried unanimously. 4. COMMUNICATION - Donation – Police Department A motion was made by Councilman Wetmore, seconded by Councilman Fox, to receive the communication accept the generous donation of $10,000 in memory of Mr. Michael Kallas to the Danbury Police Department and send an appropriate letter of thanks. The motion carried unanimously. 5. COMMUNICATION - Certification of Funds - Labor Negotiations *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and approve the request to transfer $100,000 for the purposes of Labor Negotiations from Contingency Account #002.9300-5855 to Labor Negotiations, Professional Services Account #002.1330-5300.2010. 6. COMMUNICATION - Mutual Rights of Way/Easement - 55 Triangle St. A motion was made by Councilman DiGilio to refer to an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Corporation Counsel, the Director of Public Works, and a report from the Planning Commission. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton ordered the Ad Hoc Committee with the following Councilmembers - Wetmore as Chair, Mike Esposito, and Perkins. 7. COMMUNICATION – Fiscal Year Revision - C. Ives Authority - Ord. 13A-56 to 13A-58 A motion was made by Councilman Curran to refer to an Public Hearing. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton so ordered. 8. COMMUNICATION - Request for Sewer - 28 & 30 Tamarack Avenue A motion was made by Councilman Levy to refer to the Director of Public Works and the Planning Commission for a report. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton so ordered. 9. RESOLUTION – PCLB Foundation Grant - Health Department A motion was made by Councilman Wetmore, seconded by Councilman Mike Esposito, to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or Lisa-Michelle Morrissey to apply for and accept funding for the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation for the operation, cost, and programs at the City Shelter and execute any necessary agreements. The motion carried unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION – Distracted Driving Grant - Police Department A motion was made by Councilwoman Cammisa, seconded by Councilman Fox, to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or Police Chief Ridenhour to request and accept funding not-to-exceed $75,100 with a 75% State commitment of $56,325 and a required 25% City match of $18,775 for the DDHVE Program and sign any agreements necessary. The motion carried unanimously. 11. RESOLUTION - Easement Agreement - St. Of Conn.DOT & Danbury High School Additions and Alterations *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton to execute an Easement Agreement and Quit Claim Deed requested by the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation for an existing drainage easement at Clapboard Ridge Road/Route 39. 12. RESOLUTION - Acquisition of Parcel X - Drainage Easements - Reservoir/Winding Brook *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing the City of Danbury to acquire said property interests pursuant to the laws of the State of Connecticut by virtue of the express dedication of the property interests as described in Schedules A and B. 13. DEPARTMENT REPORTS - Police, Fire, Health-Housing & Welfare, Dream Homes, Public Works, Permit Center, Unit, Elderly, Library Mayor Boughton thanked Public Works Director Iadarola for work on capital projects including the High School wing, and Fire Chief T.J. Wiedl for his work during a busy period. He asked for thoughts and prayers for Deputy Fire Chief Slagle. Mayor Boughton congratulated Police Chief Ridenhour for his work on several personnel items, and Lisa-Michelle Morrissey on her new position as Director of Health. Mayor Boughton appointed the School Budget Committee as follows - Levy as Chair, Seabury, Scozzafava, Fox, and Visconti. No objections, so ordered. A motion was made by Councilman Cavo, and was seconded by Councilman Perkins, to waive the reading of the Departmental Reports as all members have copies and copies are on file in the Legislative Assistant's Office for review. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Levy stated we should be pleased with the audit. Mayor Boughton thanked David St. Hilaire, Dan Garrick, and Sue Kaminski in the Finance Department for their work on the audit. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Boughton extended all committees. A motion was made by Councilman John Esposito, and was seconded by Councilman Perkins, to adjourn the City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Lori Goor Recording Secretary Attest, Mark D. Boughton, Mayor