Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES REGULAR MEETING September 1, 2009 1. Mayor Robert Mezzo called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: RESIDENTS: 80 T. K. Rossi H. Kuczenski R. Burns R. Neth A. Campbell P. Scully M. Ciacciarella R. Woodfield PRESS: Paul Singley M. V. Fragoso Brendan Cox DEPARTMENT HEADS: A. Butler, VNA Director W. McAllister, Controller E. Carter, Mayoral Aide J. Crosswait, Borough Clerk F. Dambowsky, Emer. Mgt. Director C. Edson, Chief of Police C. Doback, Fire Chief J. Goggin, Tax Collector OTHERS: N. Grello, Attorney S. Hunt, Police Sergeant M. Gaspar, HR Department R. Hunt, Police Sergeant K. McSherry, Attorney . M. Kalogrides, BOE M. Weid, Asst. Dog Warden R. Merancy, WPCA Chair H. Kuczenski Jr., Park Commission R. Krzykowski, EDC R. SanAngelo, Former Mayor B. Falcha, BAA J. Tavares, Finance Board M. Bronko, Former Mayor P. Wagner, Park Commission Chair R. Vitale, BOE 2. Mayor Mezzo led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 2009, each member having received copies for review. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the monthly reports of August, each member having received copies for review. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth to recess to Executive Session at 6:03p.m. for discussion on the following: Pending Claim, Personnel (possible  -2- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 positions of Animal Control Officer, Borough Clerk, Assessor, Director of Public Works, Engineer and Assistant Engineer), Collective Bargaining (Chapter 90, AFSCME, Public Works, Police Dispatcher), Real Estate (Jesse Camille’s) inviting in Attorney N. Grello, Controller W. McAllister and HR Assistant M. Gaspar. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. 6. The following motion emanated from Executive Session. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Mezzo to accept the addendum to the Employer Agreement between the Borough of Naugatuck and Engineer James Stewart. RESULT OF VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN: Mayor R. Mezzo H. Kuczenski M. Fragoso None T. K. Rossi R. Neth M. Ciacciarella R. Burns P. Scully A. Campbell R. Woodfield Motion carried 8-2-0 7. Public Comment Several residents spoke on the following issues: The Gunntown Property: in favor of it remaining passive open space, in favor of it remaining as a field, in favor of selling the property, in favor of using a portion as a park, in favor of sending it to a referendum and against a conservation easement. Several residents spoke highly of Assistant Dog Warden Marilyn Weid and her application to fill the vacant Dog Warden position. A dog park was proposed. 8. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Fragoso that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve to accept the appointment of Kristy Sturges as the Animal Control Officer and set the salary at $30,000 per year. RESULT OF VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN: Mayor R. Mezzo R. Burns R. Neth None T. K. Rossi A. Campbell P. Scully M. Fragoso M. Ciacciarella R. Woodfield H. Kuczenski Motion failed 4-6-0  -3- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 9. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve to accept the appointment of Nancy DiMeo as the Borough Clerk and set the salary at $45,000 per year. 10. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Campbell supports a field on the Gunntown property. He stated thousands of kids have received sports scholarships. Burgess Scully thanked Jay Carlson for his presentation at the special Borough Board meeting regarding Renaissance Place. He would like to see a negotiator between General Data Comm and Alex Conroy. He offered to be that person if they are unable to find someone. Burgess Fragoso is in favor of the Gunntown property remaining as passive open space but is not in favor of an easement. She voted against Borough Engineer Jim Stewart’s agreement because she opposes him having a Borough owned vehicle. She spoke to Police Chief Edson regarding municipal parking tickets. Burgess Burns wants the Gunntown property to stay under the ownership of the Borough. Deputy Mayor Rossi said an ordinance was created for the Blight Council. Burgess Neth questioned the public’s perception of the vote for the Dog Warden position. He stated the vote was to hire Kristy Sturges and because the vote failed, it does not mean that Marilyn Weid would get the position. Burgess Ciacciarella voted against Borough Engineer Jim Stewart’s agreement because he opposes him having a Borough owned vehicle. 11. Mayor Mezzo appointed June Barakat, 27 Trout Brook Drive, Naugatuck, CT 06770, as a member of the Greater Waterbury Transit District, filling the unexpired term of Lynn Donovan, term to expire November 1, 2010. 12. Mayor Mezzo removed the following appointment from the agenda. Mayor shall appoint Christine Kuczenski, 310 North Hoadley Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770, as a member of the Elderly Commission filling the unexpired term of Loretta Schebell, term to expire June 1, 2010. 13. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve to abate taxes on a 1976 Windsor Mobile Manufactured Home, Model CK FL 14 x 70, ID No. 5174 owned by Randall Bioski at 82 Nancy Lane, Naugatuck, CT in the amount of $6,863.99, as recommended by Tax Collector James Goggin.  -4- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 14. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgess approve the bid for “Apparatus Floor Repair-Naugatuck Fire Department” to C. A. Reed Associates, 200 Saltonstall Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 in the amount of $22,969.00 as recommended by Fire Chief Charles Doback. 15. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following resolution to apply for the Justice Assistance Grant (CT Local JAG): RESOLVED that Mayor Robert Mezzo is hereby authorized to make, execute and approve on behalf of the Borough of Naugatuck, any and all contracts and amendments and to execute and approve on behalf of this municipality other instruments a part of or incident to such contracts and amendments, effective until otherwise ordered by the Board of Mayor and Burgesses. ROLL CALL VOTE FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN Mayor R. Mezzo M. Fragoso None None T. Rossi H. Kuczenski R. Burns R. Neth A. Campbell P. Scully M. Ciacciarella R. Woodfield Motion carried 10-0-0 16. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following resolution as recommended by Fran Dambowsky, Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security: RESOLVED, that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses may enter into with and deliver to the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security any and all documents which it deems to be necessary or appropriate; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mayor Robert Mezzo is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents on behalf of the Board of Mayor and Burgesses and to do and perform all acts and things which he deems to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of such documents, including but not limited to, executing and delivering all agreements and documents contemplated by such documents.  -5- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 ROLL CALL VOTE FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN Mayor R. Mezzo M. Fragoso None None T. Rossi H. Kuczenski R. Burns R. Neth A. Campbell P. Scully M. Ciacciarella R. Woodfield Motion carried 10-0-0 17. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2009 as Constitution Week in the Borough of Naugatuck. 18. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses proclaim September 11, 2009 to be St. Michael’s Day in the Borough of Naugatuck. 19. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in designating the month of September 2009 as Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Awareness Month in the Borough of Naugatuck. 20. Discussion, possible action on the Gunntown property. Motion by Burgess Campbell and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize work to be completed for a field on the Gunntown property. RESULT OF VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN: A. Campbell Mayor R. Mezzo M. Fragoso None R. Woodfield T. K. Rossi H. Kuczenski R. Burns R. Neth M. Ciacciarella P. Scully Motion failed 2-8-0 Motion by Burgess Fragoso and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses discuss a conservation easement as presented for the Gunntown property. Motion was rescinded  -6- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 Motion by Burgess Fragoso and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses enter into an easement for the Gunntown property. RESULT OF VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN: Mayor R. Mezzo T. K. Rossi H. Kuczenski None R. Burns R. Neth A. Campbell P. Scully M. Ciacciarella R. Woodfield M. Fragoso Motion failed 1-9-0 Motion by Burgess Rossi and seconded by Burgess Campbell that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses go to referendum on the Gunntown property with the following three questions: 1 To create one field that has been approved by the Zoning Commission to include walking trails 2. Open space with control maintained by the Borough 3. Sell the property RESULT OF VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN: T. K. Rossi Mayor R. Mezzo H. Kuczenski None A. Campbell R. Burns R. Neth M. Ciacciarella P. Scully M. Fragoso R. Woodfield Motion failed 2-8-0 Motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses leave the property passive open space, non recreational, in control of the Park Commission to come forward with a plan to be presented by the commission. Motion was rescinded Motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses leave the property passive open space, non organized sports, in control of the Park Commission to come forward with a plan. Motion was rescinded Motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses make the Gunntown property passive open space, non organized sports, under the control of the Park Commission to come forward with a plan to  -7- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 include a deed restriction subject to review by Borough Counsel, the Board of Mayor and Burgesses and the Park Commission. RESULT OF VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN: Mayor R. Mezzo R. Neth T. K. Rossi None R. Burns P. Scully A. Campbell M. Fragoso R. Woodfield M. Ciacciarella H. Kuczenski Motion carried 7-3-0 21. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Controller Wayne McAllister to refund the following tax refunds approved by Tax Collector James Goggin; as if read: Armentano, David and Karen $11.35 73 Evelyn Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-895 MV Sold 5/09 C/C 594 Armstrong, Jeannie G. $52.33 111 Wooster Street Unit 6D Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-907 Traded 3/2009 C/C 851 Barbosa, Nilcely E. $52.64 16 Applewood Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-1331 Traded in 4/2009 C/C 603 Bolduc, Marce I. or Rita M. $35.31 64 Marsh Hill Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-2303 Sold 7/2009 C/C 950 Boroski, Richard or Terri $5.36 168 Morris Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-2434 MV Sold 8/09 C/C 1297  -8- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 Bunlort, Teav $81.96 433 Allerton Farm Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-3135 MV Totaled 6/09 C/C 1300 Burska, Helen or Algirdas $14.81 11 Mulberry Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-3258 MV Totaled 8/9 C/C 1345 Carrington Mortgage Services $24.00 3100 New York Drive Suite 100 Pasadena, CA 2007-03-43649 Overpaid Real 55 City Hill St. Fremont Investment and Loan Chester, Frances $169.58 1013 Weid Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-4345 Totaled 7/2008 C/C 1029 Courchesne, Christine or Marcel $34.99 108 Clark Road #104 - Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-5279 Traded 7/2009 C/C 1294 Custom Bottle Inc. $105.91 10 Great Hill Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-5650 Plate Receipt 7/2009 C/C 1254 Cyr, Paul or Lidia $34.67 19 Farmstead Lane, Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-5687 Totaled 5/9 C/C 1346 DCF Trust $208.04 2050 Roanoke Road West Lake, TX 76262 2007-01-6183 MV Sold 4/08 C/C 2604 VIN# 1D7HU18246S552834 DCFS Trust $223.80 P.O. Box 860 Roanoke, TX 76262-9980 2008-01-6115 Sold 3/2009 C/C 701 VIN# 2C3LA63H76H193738  -9- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 DCFS Trust $417.65 P.O. Box 860 Roanoke, TX 76262-9980 2008-01-6154 Sold 2/2009 C/C 607 VIN# 1D7K528C56J142897 2008-01-6141 Sold 4/2009 C/C 726 VIN# IJ8HG58NX6C302536 DCFS Trust $438.77 P.O. Box 860 Roanoke, TX 76262-9980 2008-01-6137 Sold 5/2009 C/C 1096 VIN# 2A4GP54L86R802266 2009-01-6134 Sold 2/2009 C/C 785 VIN# 1J46R48K96C258231 2008-01-6123 Sold 4/2009 C/C 1119 VIN# 1J8HG48K16C153594 Ferrari, Rebecca $82.59 73 Village Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-8146 MV Sold C/C 1163 Ford Credit Personal Property Tax $296.92 P.O. Box 6700 Dept. 231601 Detroit, MI 48267-2316 2008-01-3373 Overpaid MV VIN# 1FMEU73E36UA17317 Hackett, Michael and Gladys $5.68 92-2 Ridge Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-10284 Hill, Lauren $145.63 118 Park Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-11088 Totaled MV 11/2007 C/C 2613 Honda Lease Trust $145.31 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040 2008-01-11162 Sold 5/2009 VIN# SHSRD788X6U427607 Kelly, William M. $228.84 103 Elm Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2007-01-12535 Repo 1/2008 C/C 977  -10- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 King, Joseph $3.15 159 Johnson Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-12573 C/C 1382 Plate Receipt 8/2009 Landry, George $6.31 56 Hotchkiss Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-13322 Totaled 6/2009 C/C 723 Leone, Nicole $27.74 108 Osborn Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-13823 MV Given Away 5/09 C/C 1235 Lewis, Erin C. Connor $60.84 348-b High Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-4928 Traded 6/2009 C/C 1117 Macelis, Charles $7.55 32 Tracy Ann Court Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-14530 Sold MV 8/2009 C/C 1381 March, Edwin $15.13 49 Lorann Drive - Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-14898 Sold 7/2009 C/C 1044 Mazurek, Zafia $4.10 37 Anderson Street - Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-15515 C/C 1383 MV Traded 8/2009 Motorlease Corporation $52.96 1506 New Britain Avenue Farmington, CT 06032 2008-01-16830 MV Totaled 6/2009 VIN# N1CB51D45L587595 Neretich, Gregg $5.00 18 Simsberry Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-17340 Overpaid MV  -11- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 Nguyen, Diep or Thoi Thi $68.09 126 Miller Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-17463 Recalled 4/09 C/C 1325 Patel, Sangita $267.29 169 Cross Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-18585 Plate Receipt MV C/C 878 Pereira, Cheryl Lee $114.74 19 Rayron Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-18805 MV Totaled 5/2009 C/C 1240 Pekrul, Daniel $15.13 P.O. Box 1437 Naugatuck, CT 06770 Pereira, Cashimiro $2.06 52 Briarwood Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2007-01-18970 Overpaid MV Peterson D. Trust $81.96 P.O. Box 13085 Baltimore, MD 21298-8211 2008-01-19038 Sold 5/2009 C/C 584 VIN# 1G1ZT53F76F236560 Prospect Street Automotive $3.60 608 Prospect Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-04-30659 Overpaid PP Regan, James $2.53 946 Prospect Street -Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-20260 MV Sold 6/2009 C/C 869 Reyes, Stefani $132.42 41 New Street Shelton, CT 06484 2007-01-20581 Shelton Resident C/C 1115  -12- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 Roller, Earl and Lillian $5.68 45 Counselor Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-20946 MV Sold C/C 1239 Rollinson, Brian $13.24 49 Hillview Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-20997 Gifted 7/2009 C/C 1040 Roque, Joseph $12.93 12 Fuller Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-21054 Junked 5/2009 C/C 615 Rossi, Gerald $8.20 68 Bird Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-21161 Gave to Daughter C/C 1378 Seddiq, Faiza $28.69 15404 Ravenscar Court Centerville, VA 20121 2008-01-22503 Seddiq, Hydar $45.39 15404 Ravenscar Court Centerville, VA 20121 2008-01-22505 Moved Out of State C/C 856 Semanoff, David $55.24 55 Celentano Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2007-01-22675 MV Traded 5/2008 C/C 999 Stuart, Jeffrey A. $34.99 20 Pembrook Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2007-01-24123  -13- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 Terry, George $42.56 73 Bird Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-24574 Sold 5/2009 C/C 682 Thoren, Todd $10.41 11 Meadowlark Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-24708 MV Donated C/C 859 Tranquillo, Joseph S. $54.79 121 Jacob Road Southbury, CT 06488 2007-03-50206 Overpaid Real Varanai, Daniel or Olivia $28.06 108 Clark Road #97 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-25390 FL Reg 8/2009 C/C 1392 Vieira, Wayne R. and Patricia $10.99 73 Greenwood Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-25555 Sold C/C 1066 Zabilski, Kristi M. $27.43 505-D Spring Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2008-01-26794 MV Junked 3/09 C/C 1260 22. Public Comment Residents thanked the Board for moving forward with the Gunntown property. A resident was upset with the Board for not voting to send the Gunntown issue to a referendum and another resident was upset over the hiring committee for the Dog Warden position. 23. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Ciacciarella spoke about vacancies on various boards and commissions. (Burgess Ciacciarella’s comments are attached as submitted.)  -14- Minutes - Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting - September 1, 2009 Burgess Ciacciarella made the following motions: Motion by Burgess Ciacciarella that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses appoint Marilyn Weid as the Animal Control Officer and set her salary at $30,000. a year. Motion was rescinded Motion by Burgess Ciacciarella and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses add to the agenda personnel to appoint Marilyn Weid as the Animal Control Officer and set her salary at $30,000. a year. Motion was rescinded Burgess Neth said no one has had the fortitude or insight to purchase land for the Borough. Deputy Mayor Rossi said the Senior Center Carriage House Account will be moving forward to apply for 501c3 status. (Deputy Mayor Rossi’s comments are attached as submitted.) Burgess Fragoso spoke about the MDP plan. She is concerned about the comment that Marilyn Weid was the second runner up because it was discussed in executive session. Burgess Scully spoke about the comment a resident made regarding a referendum on the Gunntown property issue. Burgess Campbell doesn’t agree with the Gunntown vote this evening. He said the previous vote by the Joint Boards was overturned. 24. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Scully and seconded by Burgess Neth to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. A tape recording of this meeting is available in the office of the Borough Clerk for further review. Attest: Nancy K. DiMeo Borough Clerk cc: Mayor/Burgesses/Controller/Mayoral Aide/File