Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES JANUARY 8, 2013 1. Mayor Robert A. Mezzo called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: RESIDENTS: T. K. Rossi L. Jackson Five M. Bronko R. Neth, absent R. Burns R. San Angelo, absent M. Ciacciarella, absent P. Scully, Sr. C. Ernsky DEPARTMENT HEADS: PRESS: W. Zirolli, Borough Engineer A. Malik J. Stewart, Public Works Director L. Marshall E. Carter, Mayoral Aide P. Singley R. Butler, Jr., BOE Assistant Business Manager OTHERS: D. Sheridan, Finance Board Attorney E. Fitzpatrick J. Trzaski, Firemen’s Pension Board D. Seeger, Fire Captain A. Olbrys, Inland Wetlands Commission R. Krzykowski, EDC A. Candi, Student Guardian 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 meetings of November 14, 2012 and December 4, 2012 and the special meeting of December 27, 2012. Each member received copies 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 December. 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: Property Negotiations (GDC Property) inviting in Attorney E. Fitzpatrick. 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 – January 8, 2013 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Jackson that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recess to the Firemen’s Pension Plan “C” Board at 7:01 p.m. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. 8. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Jackson that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recess to the Retirement Board at 7:06 p.m. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:08 p.m. 9. Public Comment Residents spoke on the following: Appreciation for bridge painting and pathway updates near the Polish American Club. Need for increased police patrols and/or installation of cameras due to recent vandalism on the bridge. Upset about the General DataComm purchase. Street signs posted on Aetna Street are a waste of money if not enforced. 10. Burgess Comments – Open Topic Deputy Mayor Rossi observed a live burn. She thanked Fire Chief K. Hanks, Deputy Fire Chief E. Murray, Captain V. Healy and Firefighter J. Seaman for making it possible. 11. VOTED: Unanimously on a 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 for the proposed petition to void the Fire Tank Easement, Conservation Easements, Highway Easement and any remaining details of record for the previously approved dissolution of “Westview Estates” Subdivision – Applicant - Yuravich Family, AKA Westview Estates, LLC based on a favorable report from the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statutes in a form approved by the borough attorney. 12. Student Guardian Regional Director Al Cardi gave a presentation on the Smart Bus Cooperative Agreement. The purpose of having Smart Buses is to safeguard children while riding buses but especially when loading and unloading buses. Mr. Cardi stated twenty-four children under the age of nineteen are injured or killed each year going on and off buses. There will be three high definition (HD) cameras on each bus which are monitored live. The HD cameras can record a license plate up to four lanes away and up to 55 mph. One hundred percent of the cost is violator reimbursed. Student Guardian will be in communication with the Naugatuck Police Department regarding violators.  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – January 8, 2013 13. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive any and all taxes in relation to the contract with Student Guardian for the Smart Bus Cooperative Agreement and authorize Mayor Robert Mezzo, Police Chief Christopher Edson and School Superintendent John Tindall-Gibson to execute all contracts and related documents subject to borough attorney approval. 14. Mayor Mezzo appointed Aldo Pistarelli, 41 Pleasant Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a member of the Carriage House Account Committee, filling the expired term of C. Butler, term to expire December 1, 2014. 15. Mayor Mezzo appointed Giuseppe Pisani, 360 Prospect Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a member of the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board. 16. Mayor Mezzo appointed Donna C. O’Brien, 115 Hickory Lane, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a member of the Day Care Board of Directors, filling the unexpired term of C. Priest, term to expire April 1, 2014. 17. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the appointment of Anthony Campbell (D), 57 Jolie Road, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a regular member of the Board of Finance, filling the unexpired term of R. Butler, term to expire July 1, 2014. 18. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the appointment of Andrew Bottinick (R), 64 Inwood Drive, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a regular member of the Board of Finance, filling the unexpired term of D. Carten, term to expire June 1, 2013. 19. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the RFP and authorize Mayor Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents for the “Demolition of a Detached Garage Located at 122 Aetna Street” to Ocean Trace Development Corporation, 83 Greenwood Street, Watertown, CT 06795 in the amount of $12,100.00 as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 20. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Mezzo to sign a Hazard Mitigation Grant Application FEMA DR-4023 and 4046 for drainage improvements to the Nettleton Avenue and Cherry  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – January 8, 2013 Street areas including a 25% match commitment letter, maintenance agreement and related documents as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart pending borough attorney’s approval. 21. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns 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 M. Bronko P. Scully R. Burns Motion carried 7-0-0 22. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns 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: Barnes, Stacy $21.98 128 Millville Avenue 1A Naugatuck, CT 06770 2011-01-1428 Overpaid Visa Camacho, Luis $19.80 41 North Hoadley Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2011-01-3462 BT Review DCFS Trust $203.42 2050 Roanoke Road West Lake, TX 76262 2010-01-06093 C/C 1828 Sold 09/10 DCFS Trust $396.67 2050 Roanoke Road West Lake, TX 76262 2011-01-6026 C/C 1829 Sold 09/11 VIN# 1D8HN54PX8B104053 DCFS Trust $396.67 2050 Roanoke Road West Lake, TX 76262 2011-01-6087 C/C 1953 Sold 1/11 VIN# 1J4GA59198L601111  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – January 8, 2013 DCFS Trust $406.96 2050 Roanoke Road West Lake, TX 76262 2010-01-6087 C/C 1953 Sold 1/11 VIN# 1J4GA59198L601111 Dossantos, Alba $183.26 256 Congress Avenue #3 Waterbury, CT 06708 2010-01-7041 C/C 1987 Sold 2010-01-7042 C/C 1988 Sold EAN Holdings LLC $586.79 8 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Attention: Bill Hokason 2011-01-7295 C/C 1878 Sold 7/12 VIN# 1FAHP3FN3BW121811 2011-01-7363 C/C 1881 Sold 6/12 VIN# 2D4RN5DG8BR693635 2011-01-7366 C/C 1883 Sold VIN# 1J4NF1GB1BD201381 EAN Holdings LLC $700.53 8 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Attention: Bill Hokason 2011-01-7354 C/C 1879 Sold 7/12 VIN# 3FAHPOJG7BR298453 2011-01-7379 C/C 1887 Sold 9/11 VIN# JTDKN3DUOA0082483 2011-01-7409 C/C 1888 Sold 6/12 VIN# KLITD5DE3BB152020 GMAC $225.46 9401 James Avenue S Street Bloomington, MN 55431 2011-01-9353 C/C 1895 Sold 2/12 VIN# 1G1ZJ577884265296 GMAC $282.49 9401 James Avenue S Street Bloomington, MN 55431 2011-01-9357 C/C 1896 Sold 4/12 VIN# 3GNFK12348G273040 GMAC $143.38 C/O Thomson Tax and Accounting P.O. Box 198169 Nashville, TN 37219-9907 2010-01-9471 C/C 1868 Sold 03/11 VIN# 2G1WT58N779178849 GMAC $306.65 C/O Thomson Tax & Accounting P.O. Box 198169 Nashville, TN 37219-9907 2011-01-9351 C/C 1867 Sold 3/11 VIN# 2G1WT58N779178849 Kunkel, Richard or Louann $1,528.45 71 Pinecrest Drive Waterbury, CT 06708  -6- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – January 8, 2013 2004-02-2998 C/C 2094 Waterbury Res 2004 GL 2005-01-13199 C/C 2095 Waterbury Res 2095 GL 2006-01-13227 C/C 2097 Waterbury Res 2097 Martins, Brazalino or Roseanne $26.84 93 Graham Ridge Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2011-01-14835 C/C 1842 Gifted 7/12 Matthews, Thomas $16.31 111 Wooster Street Unit 7D Naugatuck, CT 06770 2011-03-46394 Overpaid Real Piser, Gladis and Phil $399.16 55 Cross Street Unit D-8 Danbury, CT 06810 2010-01-19225 Duplicate Payment Prall, Jane $507.51 1081 New Haven Road 6B Naugatuck, CT 06770 2006-03-48129 C/C 1971 Husband is veteran exempt never applied 2007-03-78404 C/C 1969 Husband is veteran exempt never applied 2008-03-48118 C/C 1968 Husband is veteran exempt never applied 2009-03-48104 C/C 1967 Husband is veteran exempt never applied 2010-03-72791 C/C 1966 Husband is veteran exempt never applied Ramos, Sandra $33.89 29 Oak Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 11-01-19569 C/C 1142 Plate Receipt 7/12 Smolkis, Linda $6.27 63 Spruce Drive A3 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2011-01-22728 Overpaid MV Teixeira, Jeffrey $6.10 11710 Old Georgetown #506E Rockville, MD 24339 2010-01-24339 C/C 1270 Plate Re Nov. 2010 Toyota Motor Credit $160.44 260 Interstate NC 12F Atlanta, GA 30339 2010-01-24860 C/C 1925 Sold 4/11 VIN# JTMBD33VO75070326 Toyota Motor Credit $197.62 260 Interstate NC 12F Atlanta, GA 30339 2011-01-24409 C/C 1359 Sold 6/12 JTEES41A392131886 2011-01-24376 C/C 1659 Sold 6/12 JTMBF4DVOAS021445  -7- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – January 8, 2013 Toyota Motor Credit $1,147.08 P.O. Box 105386 Atlanta, GA 30348 2011-01-24344 C/C 1907 Sold 9/11 VIN# JTJBT20X480153370 2011-01-24336 C/C 1904 Sold 5/12 VIN# JTHCF5C22A5042209 23. Public Comment – None 24. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Ernsky expressed her concern that a qualified woman who currently sits as an alternate member on the male dominant Board of Finance was not appointed as a regular member. A male who does not sit on the board was appointed. She doesn’t think anyone becomes an alternate without the hope of one day becoming a regular member. Deputy Mayor Rossi reported the Fire Department responded to 89 calls in the month of December. Mutual aide was received from Waterbury, Oxford and Prospect for the fire at 933 Rubber Avenue. The EMS Subcommittee had a tour of Northwest Communications in Prospect. The compliment/complaint forms can be found on the borough website but will not be accepted via email. The ambulance facility will be reverting back to the borough on September 1, 2013. The EMS Subcommittee members and the borough building inspector want to review the building’s condition. Larry Santoro has not responded to their request to enter the facility. Mayor Mezzo said the state signed off on the high school renovations. He thanked State Representative Rosa Rebimbas for her help getting it passed through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Happy New Year! Burgess Burns stated the Naugatuck Visiting Nurses are very, very busy. Burgess Scully said a public hearing date is being scheduled for revised Ordinance 83 and Ordinance 124. Burgess Jackson reported Naugatuck Housing Authority hired Kyle Best as the new Maintenance Supervisor. 25. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 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/Administrative Assistant/File