Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES DECEMBER 28, 2010 1. Mayor Robert Mezzo called the special meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: RESIDENTS: Three T. K. Rossi H. Kuczenski, Sr. R. Burns R. Neth PRESS: A. Campbell P. Scully, Sr. R. DeRosa M. Ciacciarella R. Woodfield, absent A. Malik M. V. Fragoso, absent L. Weschler DEPARTMENT HEADS: OTHERS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director Attorney E. Fitzpatrick Attorney N. W. Hess III C. Ford, Police Comm. 2. Mayor Mezzo led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents on the Section 8-24 of the General Statutes Favorable Referral from the Planning Commission for the Sanitary Sewer Easement with Chemtura Corporation in a form approved by the Borough Attorney and subject to Land Use approvals. Motion withdrawn. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer the proposed Access Easement with Chemtura Corporation (successor to Crompton Manufacturing Company, Inc.) to the Planning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statutes. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer the First Amendment to Discharge and Access Agreement with Chemtura Corporation (successor to Crompton Manufacturing Company, Inc., original agreement dated April 12, 2001) to the Planning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statutes. 6. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Campbell that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – December 28, 2010 authorize Deputy Mayor Rossi to execute any and all documents, the authorization for which was previously provided, regarding the repairs at Jesse Camille’s in the absence of Mayor Robert Mezzo. 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the bid and authorize Mayor Robert Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents for the “Salt Brine Production System” to W. H. Rose, 9 Route 66, East Columbia, CT 06234 in the amount of $9,940 as recommended by James Stewart, Public Works Director. 8. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the ordinance regarding Alarm Systems, Section 3.5 et seq. as recommended by the Naugatuck Police Commission and as presented in writing before the Board of Mayor and Burgesses. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN Mayor R. Mezzo M. Ciacciarella None None T. K. Rossi H. Kuczenski R. Burns R. Neth A. Campbell P. Scully Motion carried 8-0-0 9. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize the creation of a Charter Revision Commission. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN Mayor R. Mezzo M. Ciacciarella None None T. K. Rossi H. Kuczenski R. Burns R. Neth A. Campbell P. Scully Motion carried 8-0-0 10. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recommend that the following areas be addressed by the commission: • Increase the term of mayor from two (2) years to four (4) years; • Increase the term of burgesses from two (2) years to four (4) years; • Change the language regarding the Fire Commission and Police Commission employment authority to require involvement by the Borough Human Resources Department;  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – December 28, 2010 • Change the language in the Finance Department section in the Charter, Article VI, Act #159, Section 11, 3rd Paragraph, regarding preferences in the bid process for Borough-Based Business; • Change timing of the Borough’s municipal election from May to November; and • Any other matters that the Charter Revision Commission deems appropriate in accordance with the powers and authority vested in such a commission by the Borough Charter and/or State of Connecticut Law and Statute. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSED: ABSTAIN Mayor R. Mezzo M. Ciacciarella None None T. K. Rossi H. Kuczenski R. Burns R. Neth A. Campbell P. Scully Motion carried 8-0-0 11. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 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