Common Council

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT FY 2019-2020 BUDGET WORKSHOP APRIL 16, 2019 6:00 PM DRAFT MINUTES The Special Meeting of the Common Council of the City of Middletown as held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building on Monday, April 16, 2019, at 6:00 PM. This meeting is the second of three (3) scheduled budget workshops for the proposed FY 2019-2002 budget. Present: Councilwoman Mary Bartolotta Councilman Sebastian Giuliano Councilman Robert Blanchard Councilman Eugene Nocera Councilman Carl Chisem Councilman Philip Pessina Councilman W. Vance Cotton Councilwoman Linda Salafia Councilman Gerald Daley Councilman Robert Santangelo Councilman Grady Faulkner, Jr. Absent: Councilwoman Deborah Kleckowski Also Present: August DeFrance – Old Burying Grounds Council of Veterans – John DiMauro, Commander, and Philip Cacciola Geen Thazhampallath, Esq. – Director – Parking Department Faith Jackson, Director – Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Lisa Seymour, Director – Transit District Bryan Skowera, Director – Technology Services Brig Smith, Esq. General Counsel – Legal Department/Office of General Counsel William Russo, Director – Public Works/Parks Department Michael Harris, PE – Energy Coordinator Sergeant-at-Arms -- Middletown Police Officer A. CALL TO ORDER: Councilman Robert Santangelo is serving as Chair for this budget workshop. He calls the workshop to order at 6:00 PM. The Councilmember and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance. B. PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGETS 1. Old Burying Grounds Old Burying Grounds representative August DeFrance presented the budget and responded to questions asked by the Councilmembers, as needed. 2. Council of Veterans Commander John DiMauro and Philip Cacciola presented the budget and responded to questions asked by the Councilmembers, as needed. 3. Parking Department Parking Department Director, Geen Thazhampallath, Esq. presented the budget and responded to questions asked by the Councilmembers, as needed. 4. Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Director Faith Jackson presented the budget and responded to questions asked by the Councilmembers, as needed. 5. Transit District Transit District Director Lisa Seymour presented the budget and responded to questions asked by the Councilmembers, as needed. 6. Legal Department/ Office of General Counsel General Counsel Brig Smith, Esq., presented the budget and responded to questions asked by the Councilmembers, as needed.  7. Public Works/ Parks Department Public Works Director William Russo presented the budget. Mr. Russo and Energy Coordinator Michael Harris responded to questions asked by the Councilmembers, as needed. C. MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further discussion on the budget, the Chair states that he will entertain a motion to adjourn. Councilman Grady Faulkner moves to adjourn. Councilman Robert Blanchard seconds the motion. There being no discussion, the Chair calls for the vote. It is approved unanimously with 11 aye votes. The Chair states the matter passes with 11affirmative votes. The meeting is adjourned at 7:45 PM. ATTEST: LINDA S.K. REED, COMMON COUNCIL CLERK K: review/minutes/ 19 April 16 – special meeting – budget workshop – 16 April 2019