Common Council

REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 2014 7 P.M. AGENDA 1. Mayor calls meeting to order. A. (Pledge of Allegiance) B. (Council Clerk Reads the Call of the Meeting and Mayor declares call a legal call and meeting a legal meeting.) 2. Accept/Amend the Agenda. 3. Presentations: 3A In memoriam Annette Ward. 3B Congratulating Russell Library for Irish American Heritage Month in Middletown. 4. Mayor requests motion to approve minutes of: A. Regular meeting of February 3, 2014 at 7 p.m.; B. Special Meeting of February 3, 2014 at 6 p.m. 5. Public Hearing Opens on Agenda Items. 6. Public Hearing on Agenda Items Closes. 7. Mayor requests Council Clerk to read appropriation and bond ordinance requests and the Certificate of Director of Finance. Vote on Appropriations: A. Health Department $3,000, Account No. 1000-26500-59200-0726, Shelter: Grant, General Fund. B. Town Clerk’s Office $6,953.90, Account No. Various, Gen. Administration, Elections, Contractual, General Fund. C. Planning, Conserv. & Dev. $10,000, Account No. 1000-27000-55428, Survey Bear Hill Road, General Fund. D. General Counsel Office $40,000, Account No. 1000-05000-51110, Salaries & Wages, FT Perm., General Fund March 3, 2014 Common Council 2 E. Public Works $425,000, Account No. 1000-22000-51360-0226, Winter/Snow Overtime, General Fund. F. Public Works/Parks $25,000, Account No. 1000-32000-51360-0320, Winter/Snow OT, General Fund. G. Finance Department $5,000, Account No. 1000-03000-52120, Conferences, General Fund. H. Planning, Conserv. & Dev. $80,000, Account No. 1000-27000-59217, Demolition Wadsworth St. Homes, General Fund. I. An Ordinance Appropriating $749,000 for Track Resurfacing and Improvements at Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Authorizing the Issue of $749,000 Bonds of the City to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose. J. An Ordinance Appropriating $494,000 for the Purchase of a Fire Truck and Related Equipment and Authorizing the Issue of $494,000 Bonds of the City to Meet Said Appropriation and Pending the Issuance Thereof the Making of Temporary Borrowings for Such Purpose. 8. Old Business: A. Authorizing the Mayor to sign the “Acceptance Certificate as outlined in the May 12, 2008 Agreement between the City of Middletown and Kleen Energy Systems, LLC; approving the initial rate of service for the Kleen Energy Water District at $8.67 per thousand cubic feet metered, billed, and collected by the Water Department; and approving establishing a separate revenue fund account for the Kleen Energy Water District. 9. Department, Committee, Commission Reports and Grant Confirmation Approvals: A. City Clerk’s Certificate B. Monthly Reports: Finance Department – Transfer Report to February 24, 2014 C. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Board of Education, Various Grants D. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Police Department, Animal Control E. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Health Department, Lead Prevention F. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Health Department, Kids Expo 10. Payment of all City bills when properly approved. 11. Resolutions, Ordinances, etc.: A. Approving the Feast of St. Sebastian as a special event to be held May 16 – May 18, 2014. March 3, 2014 Common Council 3 B. Approving authorizing the Finance Department to process payments from the Insurance and Claims Committee as stated in their draft minutes following their filing with the City and Town Clerk. C. Approving a new position entitled Assistant General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel, non-bargaining, salary grade 18 ($35.34 - $52.31) effective upon adoption. D. Approving the name of Pashley Lane and accepting it as a City Street. E. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Brian Wishneff & Associates for assisting the City regarding Federal Historic Tax Credits for the rehabilitation of the Eckersley Hall Building. F. Approving the lease to Jukonski Truck Sales and Services with a five year term at $300 with an option to renew for an additional five years and authorizing the Mayor to execute said lease and other such documents necessary for the lease. G. Approving waiving the Competitive Bid Requirement in accordance with Section 78-8 of the Middletown Code of Ordinances to purchase a storage shed from Kloter Farms in the amount of $19,579.50. H. Approving a fixed partial tax abatement for AJ Property Holdings, LLC for the construction of their 6,000 sq. ft. building pursuant to Section 272-9 of the Middletown Code of Ordinances. I. Approving an ordinance amending Section 272-22 Effective date; expiration. of Chapter 272 of the Middletown Code of Ordinances to extend the tax relief program for qualifying Seniors. J. Approving an ordinance amending Article III Storage of Solid Waste and Recyclable Solid Waste by adding new Sections 253-23 through 253-26 regarding the storing of solid waste, placement of containers, time restriction for the placement of containers and failure to remove solid waste or recycling containers. K. Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Middletown and Local #466, AFSCME Council #4 to address Article VII, Sections 3(B) and 11 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to limit the amount of vacation that a Union member can carry-over to eight weeks and to provide Union members until June 30, 2014 to draw down vacation time. 12. Mayor’s Appointments. 13. Contingency Fund Transfers (none). 14. Meeting adjourned.