Common Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT FEBRUARY 3, 2015 Special Meeting: The Special meeting Questions to Directors of the Common Council of the City of Middletown was held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building on Monday, February 2, 2015 postponed to Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6 p.m. Present: Mayor Daniel T. Drew, Councilwoman Hope P. Kasper, Councilman Robert P. Santangelo, Councilman Carl R. Chisem, Councilman Gerald E. Daley, Councilman James B. Streeto, Councilman Sebastian N. Giuliano, Councilwoman Sandra Russo Driska, Councilwoman Deborah A. Kleckowski Absent: Corporation Counsel Daniel B. Ryan, Councilman Thomas J. Serra, Councilwoman Mary A. Bartolotta, Councilman Grady L. Faulkner, and Councilman David Bauer. Also Present: Public Works Director William Russo, Finance Director Carl Erlacher, Acting Director of IT Eldon Bailey, Water and Sewer Director Guy Russo, Parking Director Geen Thazhampallath, City Attorney Brig Smith, Chief of Police William McKenna, Acting Parks and Recreation Acting Director Deb Stanley, Tax Assessor Damon Braasch, Fire Chief Robert Kronenberger, Deputy Director of Communications Joseph Kronenberger, Planning, Conservation and Development Director Michiel Wackers, Director of Human Relations Faith Jackson Arts Coordinator Stephan Allison, City and Town Clerk Linda Bettencourt, Emergency Management Director George Dunn, Russell Library Director Arthur Meyers, Youth Services Coordinator Justin Carbonella, Joseph Samolis Administrative Aide to the Mayor and seven members of the public. 1. Mayor calls meeting to order at 6 p.m. The Chair calls the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. (Pledge of Allegiance) The Chair leads the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Council Clerk Reads the Call of the Meeting and Mayor declares call a legal call and meeting a legal meeting.) The Chair declares the call a legal call and the meeting a legal meeting. 2. Questions to Directors Opens The Chair opens questions to directors at 6:02.Councilman Giuliano asks to address questions to the City Attorney, Brig Smith. General Counsel comes forward. Councilman Giuliano asks on ordinance section 74-9 that you reviewed the ordinance and how were we. Atty Smith responds we would enforce if a problem is detected; you would bring it to our attention. The mechanism is the same. Councilman Giuliano states there is no change under the current ordinance. Atty. Smith replies it says thou shalt not, but there is nothing about what if it occurs. Councilman Kasper asks about parking spaces at the Middlesex Garage. Atty. Smith replies it is 374 spaces and he didn't see anything further than what was discussed at the Finance and Government Meeting. He did not see anything in the document trail that would change that. 3. Questions to Directors Closes. The Chair, hearing no further comments closes the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. 4. Meeting adjourned. Councilman James B. Streeto moves to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Sebastian N. Giuliano seconds the motion. The chair calls for the vote. It is 8 aye votes by Councilwoman Hope P. February 3, 2015 Special Common Council Meeting Page 2 Kasper, Councilman Robert P. Santangelo, Councilman Carl R. Chisem, Councilman Gerald E. Daley, Councilman James B. Streeto, Councilman Sebastian N. Giuliano, Councilwoman Sandra Russo Driska, Councilwoman Deborah A. Kleckowski; 0 nay votes by no one and 4 absent by Councilman Thomas J. Serra, Councilwoman Mary A. Bartolotta, Councilman Grady L. Faulkner, Jr., Councilman David Bauer. The Chair states the matter carried with 8 affirmative votes, 0 in opposition and 4 absent. The meeting is declared adjourned at 6:05 p.m. ATTEST: MARIE O. NORWOOD COMMON COUNCIL CLERK