City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 4, 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 Dot. Phillip Curran led all in prayer. ROLL CALL: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Curran, Christina Chieffalo, Mike Esposito, Warren Levy, 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, Nancy Cammisa, and Joseph Scozzafava. COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Gregg Seabury is out ill. 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 April. MINUTES - Minutes of the Council Meeting held March 7, 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. BUDGET ADDRESS Mayor Boughton provided the City of Danbury proposed 2017-2018 Budget to the City Council and residents. CONSENT CALENDAR 4. COMMUNICATION - Appointment – Alternate Member - Richter Park Authority Receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Paul DiNardo to serve as an Alternate Member of the Richter Park Authority. 11. RESOLUTION - PHEP Grant Increase - DOH Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton, or Lisa Morrissey, Director of Health, to apply for and accept additional funding in the amount of $6,793.00 from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant and to execute all contracts and agreements to effectuate the purposes thereof. 13. RESOLUTION - Historic Documents - Town Clerk Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing the Town Clerk Janice R. Giegler to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00 from the Connecticut State Library through its FY 2018 Historic Documents Preservation Grant program and authorize Mayor Mark D. Boughton to execute all contracts and agreements to effectuate the purposes thereof. 15. REPORTS - Sewer Extension 28 and 30 Tamarack Avenue Receive the communication and approve the request of a sanitary sewer extension for 28 and 30 Tamarack Avenue Tax Assessor’s Lot Nos. I11127 and I11126 subject to the standard conditions and restrictions as listed on the application. A motion was made by Councilman Cavo, seconded by Councilman Perkins, to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 1. ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION- An Ordinance making appropriations for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 and a Resolution Levying the Property Tax for the Fiscal year July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 A motion was made by Councilman Cavo to send to a Public Hearing. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton so ordered. 2. ORDINANCE - An Ordinance Appropriating $ 3,000,000 for Public improvements in the 2017-2018 Capital Budget and authorizing the Issuance of $ 3,000,000 Bonds of the City to meet said appropriations and pending the Issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings For such purpose A motion was made by Councilman DiGilio to send to a Public Hearing. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton so ordered. 3. RESOLUTION - Downtown Special Services District - Tax Levy A motion was made by Councilman Cavo, seconded by Councilman DiGilio, to have the item tabled until the May City Council Meeting. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton so ordered. 4. COMMUNICATION - Appointment – Alternate Member - Richter Park Authority *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Paul DiNardo to serve as an Alternate Member of the Richter Park Authority. 5. COMMUNICATION - CTNext Innovation Places Grant Application A motion was made by Councilman Levy, seconded by Councilman Rotello, to receive the communication and that Mayor Mark D. Boughton be authorized to apply for and receive such grant funding as may be available from the CT Next Innovation Great Places Program and to execute any additional documentations as may be required for the furtherance thereof. The motion carried unanimously. 6. COMMUNICATION - Request for use of Fund Balance A motion was made by Councilman Arconti to receive the communication and refer to an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Corporation Counsel, the Director of Finance, and a representative from the Mayor's Office. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton ordered the Ad Hoc Committee with the following Councilmembers - Levy as Chair, Curran, and Visconti. 7. COMMUNICATION - Request for Partial Release of Easement - Toll CT.III A motion was made by Councilman Priola to receive the communication and refer to Corporation Counsel, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and the Planning Commission for reports. . Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton so ordered. 8. COMMUNICATION - Request for Sewer/Water Extension of time - Great Plain A motion was made by Councilman Mike Esposito to receive the communication and refer to ad hoc with Corporation Counsel, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and the Planning Director, with a follow- up report by the Planning Commission. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton ordered the Ad Hoc Committee with the following Councilmembers - DiGilio as Chair, Fox, Saadi, and the Director of Public Utilities. 9. RESOLUTION - 2017 Neighborhood Assistance Act A motion was made by Councilman Curran to send to a Public Hearing. Hearing no objections, Mayor Boughton so ordered 10. RESOLUTION - Wells Fargo Funding - Health Department A motion was made by Councilwoman Cammisa, seconded by Councilman Cavo, to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution that will authorize The Department of Health to apply for and accept funding from Wells Fargo Bank and authorize Mayor Mark D. Boughton or his designee to apply for and accept said funds and execute all contracts and agreements as necessary. The motion carried unanimously. 11. RESOLUTION - PHEP Grant Increase - DOH *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton, or Lisa Morrissey, Director of Health, to apply for and accept additional funding in the amount of $6,793.00 from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant and to execute all contracts and agreements to effectuate the purposes thereof. 12. RESOLUTION - Aetna Foundation - Health Department A motion was made by Councilwoman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Mike Esposito, to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or his designee to apply for and accept funding from Aetna Foundation through its 2017 Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant Program and execute all contracts and agreements necessary to effectuate the purposes thereof. The motion carried unanimously. 13. RESOLUTION - Historic Documents - Town Clerk *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing the Town Clerk Janice R. Giegler to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00 from the Connecticut State Library through its FY 2018 Historic Documents Preservation Grant program and authorize Mayor Mark D. Boughton to execute all contracts and agreements to effectuate the purposes thereof. 14. RESOLUTION - Tick Testing Program Ms. Morrissey responded to Council questions regarding details of the program, outcomes, public notification, and costs. A motion was made by Councilman DiGilio, seconded, to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution allowing Lisa Morrissey, Director of Public Health of the City of Danbury to implement a program of tick collection, under the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station Program. The motion carried unanimously. 15. REPORTS - Sewer Extension 28 and 30 Tamarack Avenue *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and approve the request of a sanitary sewer extension for 28 and 30 Tamarack Avenue Tax Assessor's Lot Nos. I11127 and I11126 subject to the standard conditions and restrictions as listed on the application. 16. DEPARTMENT REPORTS - Police, Fire, Health-Housing & Welfare, Dream Homes, Public Works, Permit Center, Unit, Elderly, Library Mr. Iadarola responded to Mr. John Esposito regarding the pre-treatment program research, testing, action, what is currently being used and plans for next year. Mr. Rotello stated grit that may still be beneficial on hills. Mr. Iadarola noted MS4 permits that have to be met and that many communities are in the learning process on this measurable pre-treatment program, which is costly. Me also responded to Mr. Perkins questions regarding pre- wetted products. Mr. Iadarola responded to Mr. Chianese’s questions regarding the Kenosha Avenue Bridge with a potential May start date. 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 There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Boughton extended all committees. Mayor Boughton noted Budget Committee appointments as follows: General Government I – Seabury as Chair, Cavo, Cammisa, Saadi, and Perkins. General Government II – Wetmore as Chair, Arconti, Cavo, Palma, and John Esposito. Public Works – Stanley as Chair, Curran, DiGilio, Mike Esposito, and Chianese. Health, Housing, and Public Safety – Curran as Chair, Stanley, Chieffalo, Priola, and Rotello. Education - Levy as Chair, Seabury, Scozzafava, Fox, and Visconti. A motion was made by Councilman Rotello, and was seconded by Councilman Saadi, to adjourn the City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Lori Goor Recording Secretary Attest, Mark D. Boughton, Mayor