Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES AUGUST 4, 2015 1. Mayor Robert A. Mezzo called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: T. K. Rossi R. Neth, absent L. Marshall M. Bronko A. Olbrys P. Singley R. Burns P. Scully, Sr. C. Ernsky, absent R. Vitale RESIDENTS: L. Jackson Three DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director R. Butler, Jr., Controller J. Kallipolites, IT Director K. Hanks, Fire Chief OTHERS: J. Anderson, Firemen’s Pension Board E. Fitzpatrick, Attorney R. Krzykowski, Planning Commission J. Hanley, ESCO L. Patterson, Retiring Firefighter J. Ricci, Retiring Firefighter H. Kuczenski, Jr., Fire Commission V. Healy, Pension Board S. Bronko, Naugatuck Valley Health District Board D. Sheridan, Finance Board R. Pugliese, Naugatuck Economic Development CEO 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 July 7, 2015. 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 July. Each member received copies for review. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully to recess to Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. for discussion on the following: Real Estate Negotiations (0 Andrew Mountain Road, Property off Farmstead Lane, Naugatuck Armory, General DataComm, Parcels A, B and C, Naugatuck Train Station, Prospect Street School, Property Bordering Water Street and Cedar Street, Chemtura Property, Wastewater System and Incinerator Contract) and Pending Litigation (NHS Renovation Project, General DataComm) inviting in Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation CEO R. Pugliese and Attorney E. Fitzpatrick.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – August 4, 2015 Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. 6. There were no motions emanating from Executive Session. 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recess to the Firemen’s Pension Plan “C” Board at 7:11 p.m. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. 8. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recess to the Retirement Board at 7:16 p.m. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:19 p.m. 9. Public Comment – None 10. Burgess Comments – Open Topic Burgess Vitale said the Howard Whittemore Library’s Mariachi Night fundraiser was a great event. The Naugatuck Historical Society is moving and could use help. Deputy Mayor Rossi said TRIAD is planning the fall schedule. The Juvenile Review Board is very active over the summer. 11. Mayor Mezzo reappointed Charles Marino, (R) 153 Gorman Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a regular member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire August 1, 2020. 12. Mayor Mezzo appointed Henry Kuczenski, Jr. (D), 107 Dunn Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a regular member of the Fire Commission, filling the expired term of M. Brunyansky, term to expire May 1, 2020. Henry Kuczenski, Jr. was sworn in as a regular member on the Fire Commission by Mayor Mezzo. 13. Mayor Mezzo appointed Rick Martin (D), 76 Bluebird Drive, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as an alternate member of the Fire Commission, filling the unexpired term of J. Ford, term to expire December 1, 2015. 14. Mayor Mezzo appointed Ruth Kovach, 53 Conrad Street, Apt. 20 B, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a member of the Naugatuck Elderly Commission, term to expire June 1, 2016. 15. Mayor Mezzo appointed Steven Zembruski, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a member of the Naugatuck Elderly Commission, term to expire June 1, 2016.  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – August 4, 2015 16. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the following vendor and authorize Mayor Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents for “Entry Level and Promotional Exams – Fire Department” based on the Request for Proposals to Resource Management Associates, 17037 S. Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477 as recommended by Fire Chief Kenneth Hanks and Human Resources Director John Lawlor. 17. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses accept the 2015 Grant to Connect to the Connecticut State Nutmeg Network through the Office of Policy and Management in the amount of $11,800 and authorize Mayor Robert Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents as recommended by IT Director James Kallipolites. 18. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Robert Mezzo to execute the Network Access Service Agreement between the Borough of Naugatuck and the Commission for Educational Technology regarding the connection to the Connecticut State Nutmeg Network subject to borough attorney approval as recommended by IT Director James Kallipolites. 19. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Robert Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents with Kaestle Boos Associates Inc., 416 Slater Road, New Britain, CT 06050 for the “Tuttle Building Renovation Project” in the amount of $58,800 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 letter of intent with Energy Services Company (ESCO) to complete a Street Light Audit Report to determine the feasibility of developing and implementing a Street Light LED Conversion Program subject to final approval by the borough attorney as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 21. 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 the Assurance Agreement (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Rural Communities Energy Assurance Program as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart.  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – August 4, 2015 22. 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 execute all contracts and related documents for the proposed Access and Easement Agreement for Saurin and Hema Desai, 128 Melbourne Court, based on a favorable report from the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statutes in a form approved by borough counsel as recommended by Borough Engineer Wayne Zirolli. 23. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents for the properties of 0 Andrew Mountain Road and property off of Farmstead Lane based on a favorable report from the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statutes as recommended by Borough Attorney Edward Fitzpatrick. Motion tabled. 24. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Controller Robert W. Butler, Jr. to refund the following tax refunds approved by Tax Collector James Goggin; as if read: Cajamarca, Ramon $146.05 127 City Hill Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-03-56590 Overpaid Real Chase Auto Finance Corporation $259.86 P.O. Box 901098 Fort Worth, TX 76101 2013-01-4273 MV Sold Lease c/c 1861 VIN# JM1BL1W62B1390551 Corso, Thomas R. $28.78 36 Locust Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-5127 c/c 2062 6/14 Cozmuta, Raluca $260.65 9155 Nessbit Ferry Road Alpharetta, GA 30022 2012-02-1043 Shelton Resident c/c 1198 Garcia, Donald $631.18 156 South Street Waterbury, CT 06706 2013-01-8779 c/c 1234 Wtby. Resident 2013-01-8778 c/c 1235 Wtby. Resident Gramglia, Roberts $141.22 21 Nettleton Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-02-2073 Over paid MV  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – August 4, 2015 Harrison, Alex $15.91 36 Woodland Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-02-2209 Overpaid MV Hawkins, William B $9.88 24 Country Hollow Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-10260 Overpaid MV Hogan, Dorina $21.25 29 Melissa Court Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-10701 c/c 1438 MV Sold Jaroneczyk, Stanley $59.19 157 Ward Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-12640 Overpaid MV Krieger, Jonathan $75.53 163 Eastern Parkway Unit 4D Delta Brooklyn, New York 11238 2013-01-12640 Overpaid MV Lawlor, Jody M $3.82 355 Wooster Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2012-01-13170 Interest McKenzie, Michael $130.60 2124 Cheshire Bridge Road NE Atlanta, GA 30324-5708 2013-01-15308 GA Resident 5/14 c/c 1608 Mierzejewski, Paul or BB $8.12 34 Cadbury Place Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-15709 Overpaid MV Pace, Gary J $322.18 252 Scott Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-17864 Overpaid MV Ramirez, Kim or John $72.34 51 Walnut Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-02-5417 c/c 2075 Correct c/c 1991 2013 GL Saccone, Robert $4.16 55-3 G Porter Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-03-70341 Overpaid Real  -6- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – August 4, 2015 Tarbunas, John W $3.72 88 Allerton Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-02-4816 c/c 2029 Tavares, Richard $133.70 110 Fern Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-23661 Received 1/14 c/c 2070 Vargas, Alfredo $39.47 114 Bucks Hill Road #5 Waterbury, CT 06704 2012-02-4921 c/c 1807 Wtby Resident Vault Trust $478.56 c/o Ally Financial Louisville PPC P.O. Box 9001951 Louisville, KY 40290-1951 2013-01-24718 Lease c/c 1978 VIN# 1GCPKTE3XBF180181 2013-01-24711 Lease c/c 1985 VIN# 1J4NF5FBXBD167014 Wright, Debra $141.09 52-6 Ridge Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-02-5311 Overpaid MV 25. Public Comment – None 26. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Deputy Mayor Rossi reported the Fire Department responded to 89 incidents in July. Nine firefighters have been hired since 2012 and we lost one in January and five more are leaving due to lack of retirement benefits. We are paying to train the firefighters and then they leave to go to a municipality that offers a pension. Overtime will be increased because there will be six open positions for a year. Burgess Vitale attended the Planning Commission meeting the night before. He said many good things are happening in Naugatuck. New businesses are coming into town. 27. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Scully to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 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