City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 2018 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. Councilman DiGilio led all in prayer. ROLL CALL: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Curran, Christina Chieffalo, Mike Esposito, Warren Levy, Robert Taborsak, Colleen Stanley, Andrew Wetmore, Irving Fox, Vinny DiGilio, Joseph Cavo, Thomas Saadi, Fred Visconti, Christopher Arconti, John Esposito, Duane Perkins, Ben Chianese, Paul Rotello, Nancy Cammisa, and Joseph Scozzafava. COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Priola is out of town. Councilman Palma has business this evening. PRESENT: 19, ABSENT: 2 ALSO PRESENT: Robert J. Yamin, Corporation Counsel; Les Pinter, Deputy Corporation Counsel; and David St. Hilaire, Director of Finance and Jean Natale,Legislative Assistant. PUBLIC SPEAKING - None ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Boughton made the announcements and special presentations for the month of January. MINUTES - Minutes of the Council Meeting held December 5, 2017 and December 4, 2017 Special Meeting 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 for review in the Legislative Assistant's office. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR 3. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to Commission of Aging Receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Theresa Taylor to serve on the Commission of Aging. 4. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to Commission of Aging Receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Sandra L. Urban to serve on the Commission of Aging. 5. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to Commission for Persons with Disabilities [Removed from Consent Calendar.] [Removed from Consent Calendar] Receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Christine Mahana to serve on the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. 6. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to the Charles Ives Authority Receive the communication and confirm the appointments of Dennis MacDonald and Corey P. Paris to serve as members on the Charles Ives Authority for the Performing Arts. In addition, appoint Gina Marcus from a Full member to an alternate member. 8. COMMUNICATION - Permission to Dispose of Surplus Ladder Truck Receive the communication and approve the request to declare the 2004 Pierce Dash Ladder Truck surplus and authorize disposal pursuant to Section 2-153 of the Code of Ordinances. 11. RESOLUTION - Western Connecticut Alliance for Tobacco Free Communities Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or his designee to apply for, accept funds, and execute any necessary contract or agreements to participate in the Tobacco Free Communities Program. There is no local match required. 12. RESOLUTION - American Library Association Grant Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or his designee to apply for, accept funds, and execute any necessary contracts or agreements for the ‘Revisiting the Founding Era’ program initiative. There is no local match required. 13. REPORTS - Sewer and Water EXTENSION - 5 Great Pasture Road Receive the communication and approve the application for Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extensions - 5 Great Pasture Road subject to the City’s current standard 8 conditions and restrictions. 14. REPORTS - Extension of City Water Main for Installing Fire Hydrant - 66 Wooster Heights Rd. Receive the communication and approve the extension of City Water Main - installation of a Fire Hydrant - 66 Wooster Heights Road subject to the City’s current standard 8 conditions and restrictions. Councilman Cavo requested Item 5. be removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Boughton directed Item 5 be removed from the Consent Calendar. A motion was made by Councilman Saadi, seconded by Councilman Perkins, to accept the Consent Calendar as presented (with the removal of Item 5). The motion carried unanimously. 1. COMMUNICATION - Promotion - Fire Department - Captain A motion was made by Councilman Curran, seconded by Councilman Taborsak, to receive the communication and approve the appointment and promotion of Lieutenant Bart McCleary to Fire Captain in the Danbury Fire Department. The motion carried unanimously. 2. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to the Police Department A motion was made by Councilman Arconti, seconded by Councilman John Esposito, to receive the correspondence and confirm the appointment of Scott Sasso to the position of Police Officer. The motion carried unanimously. 3. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to Commission of Aging *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Theresa Taylor to serve on the Commission of Aging. 4. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to Commission of Aging *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and confirm the appointment of Sandra L. Urban to serve on the Commission of Aging. 5. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to Commission for Persons with Disabilities A motion was made by Councilman Cavo, seconded by Councilman Saadi, to table. The motion carried unanimously. 6. COMMUNICATION - Appointment to the Charles Ives Authority *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and confirm the appointments of Dennis MacDonald and Corey P. Paris to serve as members on the Charles Ives Authority for the Performing Arts. In addition, appoint Gina Marcus from a Full member to an alternate member. 7. COMMUNICATION - Extension of Collective Bargaining Agreements - Danbury & Teamsters Union, Local 677 Finance Director Hilaire responded to Councilman Chianese regarding caps and cost; and Mayor Boughton responded to Councilman Taborsak regarding ranges. A motion was made by Councilman Wetmore, seconded by Councilman Fox, to receive the communication and memorandum to extend the Teamsters collective bargaining agreements and authorize funding accordingly. The motion carried unanimously. 8. COMMUNICATION - Permission to Dispose of Surplus Ladder Truck *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and approve the request to declare the 2004 Pierce Dash Ladder Truck surplus and authorize disposal pursuant to Section 2-153 of the Code of Ordinances. 9. RESOLUTION - State of Connecticut Proposal for Grant Assistance - Mallory Hat Factory Site Councilman Saadi stated for the record that the City is not putting funds forward on this item nor is it costing the taxpayers any money. A motion was made by Councilwoman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Cavo, to adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton to take the next steps necessitated the agreement offered to correspondence and to execute any amendments, decisions or revisions thereto and to act as the authorized representative of City of Danbury. The motion carried unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION - Memorandum of Agreement - Homeland Security Grant Funding A motion was made by Councilman DiGilio, seconded by Councilman Visconti, to receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or his designee, Paul D. Estefan, Director of Emergency Management for the City of Danbury to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the City related to funds made available in the 2017 Federal Fiscal Year State Homeland Security Grant Program as detailed in the accompanying memorandum of agreement. The motion carried unanimously. 11. RESOLUTION - Western Connecticut Alliance for Tobacco Free Communities *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or his designee to apply for, accept funds, and execute any necessary contract or agreements to participate in the Tobacco Free Communities Program. There is no local match required. 12. RESOLUTION - American Library Association Grant *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and adopt the Resolution authorizing Mayor Mark D. Boughton or his designee to apply for, accept funds, and execute any necessary contracts or agreements for the ‘Revisiting the Founding Era’ program initiative. There is no local match required. 13. REPORTS - Sewer and Water EXTENSION - 5 Great Pasture Road *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and approve the application for Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extensions - 5 Great Pasture Road subject to the City’s current standard 8 conditions and restrictions. 14. REPORTS - Extension of City Water Main for Installing Fire Hydrant - 66 Wooster Heights Rd. *CONSENTED - Receive the communication and approve the extension of City Water Main - installation of a Fire Hydrant - 66 Wooster Heights Road subject to the City’s current standard 8 conditions and restrictions. 15. DEPARTMENT REPORTS - Police, Fire, Health-Housing & Welfare, Dream Homes, Public Works, Unit, Elderly, Library Bd of Ethics Councilman John Esposito wished members of the Public Works Department good luck in light of the snowstorm. Councilman Taborsak commented on construction at the school; Public Works Director Iadarola responded regarding the completion schedule. Councilman Cavo thanked Police Chief Ridenhour and Deputy Police Chief McColgan on the large percentage of crime rate reductions. Councilman DiGilio thanked Public Works Director and staff for their quick work on a safety-related fence repair item near the lake and for their timely response to questions from a citizen. 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 for review in the Legislative Assistant's Office. No objections, so ordered. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council entered Executive Session. A motion was made by Councilman Saadi, and was seconded by Councilman Cavo, to re-enter regular session from closed session. The motion carried unanimously. 16. Property Acquisition Mayor Boughton noted the following motion was made (off mic) prior to entering Executive Session: A motion was made by Councilman Cavo, and was seconded by Councilman Chianese, to add Item 16, Property Acquisition (to the Agenda). A motion was made by Councilman Cavo, and was seconded by Councilman Saadi, that the City Council authorize the Mayor and Corporation Counsel to open up negotiations to discuss the purchase of the parcel of property as discussed in executive session with the funding to be certified in the dollar amount that was described and expressed not-to-exceed in executive session. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Boughton noted he will report back as soon as he hears more information. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Boughton extended all committees. A motion was made by Councilman Perkins, and was seconded by Councilman Taborsak, to adjourn the City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Lori Goor Recording Secretary Attest, Mark D. Boughton, Mayor