Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES OCTOBER 4, 2011 1. Mayor Robert A. Mezzo called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: T. K. Rossi L. Jackson R. DeRosa M. Bronko R. Neth A. Malik R. Burns R. San Angelo L. Weschler M. Ciacciarella P. Scully C. Ernsky RESIDENTS: Six DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director E. Carter, Mayoral Aide F. Dambowsky, Emergency Management Director K. Hanks, Fire Chief OTHERS: A. Bottinick, Charter Revision Commission N. W. Hess, Attorney W. Malicki, Fire Commission D. Cronin, ZBA 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 Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 6, 2011 and the special meeting of September 29, 2011. Each member received a copy for review. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the monthly reports of September. Each member received copies for review. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns to recess to Executive Session at 6:31 p.m. for discussion on the following: Real Estate (Negotiations) inviting in Attorney C. Sousa. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. 6. There were no motions emanating from Executive Session.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recess to Retirement Board at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. 8. Public Comment Residents spoke on the following issues:  water problems on Morning Dove Road  negotiations with Alex Conroy  a blight issue  the upcoming referendum  thanked the community for donating to Safe Haven and T. J. McClean, for a handicap van.  Western Connecticut Labor Council donated $250 to the Officer Danielle Parady Benefit and challenged the borough board to match it 9. Burgess Comments – Open Topic Burgess Ernsky said the Arts Commission did a great job on the first All Arts Festival. Deputy Mayor Rossi said there will be a benefit for Officer Danielle Parady who is battling cancer, on Friday, October 14th at the Prospect VFW, tickets are $25. She commended Deputy Fire Chief Murray for working with Liberty Mutual to obtain a $10,000 grant for the fire department. Burgess Ciacciarella questioned if there is a plan to rid Parcel C of the “pond”. 10. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the appointment of Stanley Jaronaczyk (R), 13 Carroll Court, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a regular member of the Zoning Commission, filling the unexpired term of T. Mariano, term to expire May 4, 2015. Motion tabled. 11. Mayor Mezzo appointed Richard Adamaitis, 562 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a member of the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board. 12. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses join the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in designating the month of October 2011 as the Valley Goes Pink Month in the Borough of Naugatuck.  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 13. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth 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 proposed Connecticut Water Company Quit Claim Deed. 14. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses accept the Draft Report from the Charter Revision Commission. Motion tabled until Attorney N. W. Hess arrived. 15. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Finance Board a transfer request of $4,650.00 for “Code Red” to the Emergency Notification Network, 9 Sunshine Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 as recommended by NEMAC. Motion withdrawn. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Finance Board a transfer request of $4,650.00 from Contingency for “Code Red” to the Emergency Notification Network, 9 Sunshine Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 as recommended by NEMAC. 16. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess San Angelo and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses add to the agenda a motion resulting in the contract on the Code Red issue. 17. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess San Angelo and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Emergency Notification Network, 9 Sunshine Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 to modify the contract to allow for unlimited minutes until the end of the contract. 18. A discussion regarding the submitted Draft Report from the Charter Revision Commission occurred under the direction of Attorney N. W. Hess, III. He informed the board of the process to follow for charter revision according to the Connecticut General Statutes Section 7-191. For the record: M. Ciacciarella: “I am for the change, for the first item, number one, form of government.”  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 19. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses accept the Draft Report from the Charter Revision Commission. Motion withdrawn. 20. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses add to the agenda in regards to the Charter Revision Commission efforts. 21. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses to refer the Draft Report from the Charter Revision Commission to a Public Hearing date within the time set forth by the Statutes. Motion withdrawn. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer the Draft Report of the Charter Revision Commission to a Public Hearing within the statutory time frame set forth by the Statutes at forty-five days and permitting and authorizing Mayor Mezzo to set the date of that Public Hearing. 22. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses set November 8, 2011 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. as the date and time for the Naugatuck High School Renovations Referendum, to be held at the Naugatuck Train Station/Historical Society. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSE: ABSTAIN Mayor Mezzo C. Ernsky R. Burns None T. K. Rossi L. Jackson R. Neth M. Bronko R. San Angelo P. Scully M. Ciacciarella Motion carried 7-3-0 23. 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 the Mayor to execute all contracts and related documents following final Borough Attorney approval for the “Nettleton Avenue Neighborhood Storm Drain Improvements” to NJR Construction LLC, 56 N. Harington Avenue, Terryville, CT 06786 in the amount of $488,607.50 as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart.  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 24. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize the Mayor to execute the Incineration Facilities Lease Agreement contract administration memorandum No. IF 2011-1 dated July 1, 2011 as approved by the WPCA. 25. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize the Mayor to execute the Wastewater Treatment System Capital Improvements and Asset Management contract administration memorandum No. SC 2011-1 dated July 1, 2011 as approved by the WPCA. 26. 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: RESOLVED: That the Board of Mayor and Burgesses supports the Surface Transportation Program – Urban Application for the Cross Street Reconstruction Project and will seek local legislative approvals when necessary. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSE: ABSTAIN Mayor Mezzo C. Ernsky None None T. K. Rossi L. Jackson R. Burns R. Neth M. Bronko R. San Angelo M. Ciacciarella P. Scully Motion carried 10-0-0 27. 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: RESOLVED: That the Board of Mayor and Burgesses supports the Surface Transportation Program – Urban Application for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project for North Main Street and will seek local legislative approvals when necessary. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSE: ABSTAIN Mayor Mezzo C. Ernsky None None T. K. Rossi L. Jackson R. Burns R. Neth M. Bronko R. San Angelo M. Ciacciarella P. Scully Motion carried 10-0-0  -6- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 28. 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: RESOLVED: That the Board of Mayor and Burgesses supports the Surface Transportation Program – Urban Application for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project for Spring Street and will seek local legislative approvals when necessary. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSE: ABSTAIN Mayor Mezzo C. Ernsky None None T. K. Rossi L. Jackson R. Burns R. Neth M. Bronko R. San Angelo M. Ciacciarella P. Scully Motion carried 10-0-0 29. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive the bid requirement for “Playground Fibers” to Freezer Hill Mulch, P.O. Box 1318, Naugatuck, CT 06770 in the amount of $22.00 per yard as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 30. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive the bid requirement for “Top Dressing” to Slater Farms, P.O. Box 1168, Slatersville, RI 02876 in the amount of $66.52 per yard as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 31. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive the bid requirement for the “Deep Tine Aeration Service” to Evans Argonimic Services, 141 Sunset Road, Barre, VT 05641 in the amount of $1,306.00 as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 32. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive the bid requirement for “Ball Field Clay” to Thomas Keegan, 41 Tokoket Road, North Branford, CT 06471 in the amount of $40.00 per yard as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart.  -7- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 33. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Mezzo to sign a “Request for the Installation of Street Lighting for the Peter J. Foley Parking Lot” with CL&P as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. R. Burns opposed. 34. 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: RESOLVED: That Robert A. Mezzo, Mayor of the Borough of Naugatuck, is empowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of this municipality a contract with the Connecticut State Library for a Historic Documents Preservation Grant. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR: OPPOSE: ABSTAIN Mayor Mezzo C. Ernsky None None T. K. Rossi L. Jackson R. Burns R. Neth M. Bronko R. San Angelo M. Ciacciarella P. Scully Motion carried 10-0-0 35. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth 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: Bennett, Edith $152.05 13 Fifth Street Waterbury, CT 06708 2004-01-1796 C/C 1449 Waterbury Resident 2005-01-1851 C/C 1456 Waterbury Resident 2006-01-1806 C/C 1450 Waterbury Resident Bennett, Peter $510.85 13 Fifth Street Waterbury, CT 06708 2006-01-1814 C/C 1457 Waterbury Resident 2004-01-1804 C/C 1470 Waterbury Resident 2007-02-340 C/C 1473 Waterbury Resident 2005-01-1860 C/C 1471 Waterbury Resident 2007-01-1799 C/C 1461 Waterbury Resident 2006-02-380 C/C 1460 Waterbury Resident Bowen, Joseph or Ellen $187.19 92 Hickory Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-01-2617 C/C 762 Plate Receipt  -8- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 Caron, Susan $12.14 38082 W Merced Street Maricopa, AZ 85138 2010-01-3847 C/C 856 Non Resident DCFS Trust $110.57 2050 Roanoke Road Keller, TX 76262-9616 2010-01-6090 Overpaid MV VIN # 2D8HN54P88R816322 Delaurentis, John and Linda $32.81 7 Leo Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-03-42563 C/C Disab Ex Omitted Dickens, Sandra $303.01 40 Wisteria Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2009-02-1229 C/C 1615 Fernandes, Jose or Maria $2.00 117 Wildwood Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-03-43276 Overpaid Real Financial Freedom $2,530.64 DIV One West Bank FSB 6900 Beatrice Drive P.O. Box 4045 Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4045 2010-03-46233 Overpaid Real General Holding LLC $2.00 2121 SW Broadway Suite 200 Portland, OR 97201-3181 2010-04-30331 Overpaid PP Halim, Sefer or Susanne $854.04 5 Roy Mountain Road Prospect, CT 06712 2010-03-44140 C/C 824 Incorrect figures prior to GL Medina, Jose $24.61 P.O. Box 222 Milford, CT 06460 2010-01-15761 Overpaid MV Miller, Kevin R $75.89 17 Simsberry Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2009-01-16127 Gifted 11/09 C/C 670 Moniz, Almeido or Maria $295.29 158 Morris Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-03-46552 C/C 750 Insufficient Exempt  -9- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 Northern Leasing $2.00 Suite 200 2121 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97201-3181 2010-04-30609 Overpaid PP One South Main St LLC $359.27 27 South Main Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-03-40637 C/C 1090 Incorrect Figures Padeiro, Antonio $39.70 37 Beebe Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2009-01-18180 C/C 1239 Donated prior to 09GL Ross, Susan $3.94 71 Golden Hill Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-01-20999 Plate Rec. 8/11 C/C 1463 Scully, Ellen $81.37 92 Hickory Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-01-22291 C/C 848 Plate Receipt Stanley Covergent Security $4.00 P.O. Box 1029 Dublin, PA 18917 2010-04-30787 Overpaid PP Tyson, Tonya $5.00 58 Hidden Woods Lane Newnan, Georgia 30265 2010-03-49898 Overpaid MV Wilcox Heating or Wilcox, Mark $117.13 77 Wildwood Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2010-01-26166 C/C 1581 Sold prior to 2010 GL 36. Public Comment – None 37. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Jackson said the Park Commission had an Owl Watch at the Gunntown Property. They are getting ready for the Halloween Village where they will be having hayrides. Burgess Scully said the Ordinance 83 Subcommittee discussed many options and developed a rough draft regarding a new ordinance for elected officials. He wishes Danielle Parady the best of health. Burgess Burns said Jeannette Deschesnes is doing an excellent job and has been a big help to the Ordinance 83 Subcommittee.  -10- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – October 4, 2011 Deputy Mayor Rossi said the fire department responded to 122 incidents in the month of September. The EMS Subcommittee held a public hearing and is in the process of reviewing materials. (Deputy Mayor Rossi’s comments are attached as submitted.) Burgess San Angelo complimented the Charter Revision Commission for all of their hard work. He thanked the Mayor for contracts he brought forth through extremely difficult contract negotiations. 38. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Mayor Mezzo and seconded by Burgess Scully to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. A digital 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