Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES SEPTEMBER 1, 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 L. Marshall M. Bronko A. Olbrys P. Singley R. Burns P. Scully, Sr., absent C. Ernsky R. Vitale RESIDENTS: L. Jackson One DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director R. Butler, Jr., Controller J. Lawlor, Human Resources Director E. Murray, Interim Fire Chief OTHERS: R. Krzykowski, Planning Commission E. Fitzpatrick, Attorney G. Dean, Police Lieutenant V. Healy, Pension Board S. Bronko, Naugatuck Valley Health District Board J. DeBisschop, Fire Captain R. Pugliese, Naugatuck Economic Development CEO N. Grello, Attorney 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 Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 2015 and the special meeting of August 26, 2015. Each member received copies for review. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the monthly reports of August. 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 6:01 p.m. for discussion on the following: Collective Bargaining (Police Union), Contract Negotiations (EMS), 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 inviting in Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation CEO R. Pugliese, Human Resources Director J. Lawlor, Controller R. Butler, Jr., Attorney N. Grello and Attorney E. Fitzpatrick.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – September 1, 2015 Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:42 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 Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recess to the Firemen’s Pension Plan “C” Board at 7:42 p.m. Mayor Mezzo reconvened the meeting at 7:43 p.m. 8. Public Comment – None 9. Burgess Comments – Open Topic Burgess Vitale thanked retiring Fire Chief Kenneth Hanks for his years of service to the borough. He will be missed. He expects the interim chief will do a tremendous job. Burgess Jackson wished Ellen Murray good luck as interim chief. Burgess Burns concurs with Burgess Vitale. Deputy Mayor Rossi thanked Ken Hanks for his service and wished Ellen Murray all the best at the Fire Department. She asked Mayor Mezzo if he would have someone contact the Hershey Company regarding the overgrowth of brush on their New Haven Road property. Burgess Olbrys said Chief Hanks will be missed. He said Interim Chief Murray will do a great job. 10. 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 Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents for “FuelMaster – Fuel Dispensing System – Police Department and Hop Brook Golf Course” to Lemelin Environmental Services, Inc., 70 North Chicopee Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 in the amount of $31,500 as recommended by Lieutenant Gregory Dean. 11. 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 Board of Finance a transfer request of $26,800 from Contingency to the Fire Department – Personal Protective Equipment $16,000, Fire Department – Clothing and Uniforms $8,000 and Fire Department – Medical Exams $2,800 as recommended by Interim Fire Chief Ellen Murray. 12. 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 Board of Finance a transfer request of $8,901 from Contingency to the Fire Department – Matching Air Pack Grant as recommended by Interim Fire Chief Ellen Murray. Mayor Mezzo was not present for the vote.  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – September 1, 2015 13. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents with Behavioral Health Consultants LLC and the Borough of Naugatuck regarding professional services rendered in connection with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for 7-1-15 through 6-30-16 recommended by the Human Resources Department. 14. 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 2015 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in the Borough of Naugatuck. 15. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Robert A. Mezzo to sign an agreement and any related documents with Milone & MacBroom, Inc. for the preparation of a DOT LOTCIP (Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program) application for the paving of Spring Street from the Waterbury Town Line to Pepper Mill Court as recommend by Public Works Director James Stewart and subject to borough attorney approval. 16. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Robert Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents in support of the LOTCIP (Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program) application for North Main Street Reconstruction. 17. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Robert Mezzo to execute all contracts and related documents in support of the LOTCIP (Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program) application for Rubber Avenue Reconstruction. 18. Motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Burns 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: Attorney Rosa Rebimbas $68.99 175 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2014-03-41717 Overpaid on first half Cerpa 356 Millville Avenue Corelogic $3,374.26 P.O. Box 961250 Fortworth, TX 76161-9858  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – September 1, 2015 2013-03-60411 Overpaid Real 12 Bear Paw Road, Damico Brandi Kryvonis 2013-03-60412 Overpaid Real 321 City Hill Street, Anita Krzykoski 2013-03-657151 Overpaid Real 3 Valley Drive, CT Housing Finance Corelogic $4,629.97 P.O. Box 961250 Fortworth, TX 76161-9858 2013-03-57211 Overpaid Real 150 Holly Street, Lisa Constantino 2013-03-58067 Overpaid Real 21 Pond Street, David and Sandra Dows 2013-03-59121 Overpaid Real 149 Horton Hill Road, Anibal Gonzalez Croce, Anthony or Raymond $100.65 81 Tawny Thrush Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2011-01-5326 c/c 1872 Apply Vets Exempt Cunha, Angela S. or Dinis, Daniel $95.18 63 Park Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-02-1173 c/c 1928 Receipt 1/14 DaCruz, Erin and Carlos $712.09 20 Woodcrest Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-5674 c/c 1277 Traded 10/13 2013-01-5679 c/c 1280 Traded 11/13 Dooley, Thomas E. $419.97 121 Weekeepeemee Road Bethlehem, CT 06751 2013-01-6889 c/c 1247 Non Resident 2013-01-6888 c/c 1246 Non Resident Ferreira, Manuel German $282.15 1779 Baldwin Street Waterbury, CT 06706 2013-01-8996 Wtby. Resident c/c 1272 2012-01-9017 Wtby. Resident c/c 1271 Glick, William $729.31 357 Spring Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2012-01-9214 Repo 4/12 Jaworski, Michael $2,984.24 22 Brighton Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-03-59924 Overpaid Real  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – September 1, 2015 L&G Filho Construction $555.36 52A Spring Brook Road Waterbury, CT 06706 2011-1-12873 c/c 1303 Non Resident 2011-1-12874 c/c 1308 Non Resident 2012-1-12774 c/c 1304 Non Resident 1201-1-12775 c/c 1309 Non Resident 2013-1-12823 c/c 1310 Non Resident 2013-2-12771 c/c 1302 Non Resident 2013-1-12822 c/c 1305 Non Resident McClellan, Danette $35.19 113 High Ridge Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2014-03-46260 Overpaid Real Munoz, Edwin or Fleming, Marie K. $2.77 321 North Hoadley Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-16497 Overpaid MV Nascimento, Cley R. $193.90 342 Lounsbury Street Waterbury, CT 06706 2013-01-16693 c/c 1291 Wtby. Resident Newman, Sharon $4.51 122 Johnson Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-16945 Overpaid MV Nissan Infiniti LT $158.04 P.O. Box 650214 Dallas, TX 75265-0214 2013-01-17197 c/c 2064 NY Resident 6/14 VIN# JN8AS5MVXDW124883 Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. $5,416.74 3815 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 2013-03-65176 Overpaid Real 16 Anderson Street, Madeline Utitus Smith, Daniel or Gimbrone, Nicole P $97.39 76 Village Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-22560 Correct Assessment c/c 1821 Soeprasetyo, Sara $998.45 38 Highwood Road Waterbury, CT 06708 2013-01-22717 c/c 1289 Wtby. Resident 2013-01-22716 c/c 1288 Wtby. Resident  -6- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – September 1, 2015 Tolliver, Ellen and Jimmie $2,091.82 215 Beacon Manor Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-03-64979 Overpaid Real Turrino, Jordan $26.12 540 Horton Hill Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-02-5005 Overpaid MV US Bank National Association $250.13 Property Tax Department 1310 Madrid Street Suite 100 Marshall, MN 56258 2013-04-32903 c/c 1269 Incorrect Assessment Exemption Welch, Teodosio Stanek Blake LLC $50.01 481 Oxford Road Oxford, CT 06478 2014-03-43172 Overpaid Real Western Conn Federal Credit Union $95.17 2 Stony Hill Road Suite 100 Bethel, CT 06801 2013-03-64964 Overpaid Real 6 Cardinal Lane, Alicia Tirloni Deputy Mayor Rossi abstained. 19. Public Comment – None 20. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Ernsky thanked everyone who was involved in the successful Arts Festival. Burgess Neth the high school project is running extremely smooth. The kids will be excited when they enter the new part of the building tomorrow. Deputy Mayor Rossi said the IT Commission established strategy for gathering information from department heads and preparing for the upcoming budget season. Burgess Burns congratulated Burgess Neth on the renovations at the high school. Burgess Jackson said the school looks great and wished the students good luck. 21. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Rossi and seconded by Burgess Neth to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 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