Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES MAY 2, 2017 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: R. Neth L. Jackson L. Marshall R. Burns P. Scully, Sr. K. Donovan, arr. 6:05 p.m. R. Vitale RESIDENTS: C. Herb D. Wisniewski Two D. Hoff DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Lawlor, Human Resources Director R. Butler, Jr., Controller J. Stewart, Public Works Director OTHERS: K. Mabrouk, Youth Services Director E. Fitzpatrick, Attorney D. Sheridan, Jr., Board of Finance S. Ribeiro, DPW Assistant M. Leonard, Conservation Commission Chairwoman 2. Burgess Scully led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. Motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 2017and the special meetings of March 22, 2017 and April 11, 2017. Each member received copies for review. L. Jackson abstained. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the monthly reports of April. Each member received copies for review. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully to recess to Executive Session at 6:05 p.m. for discussion on the following: Real Estate Negotiations (Chemtura), Collective Bargaining (Chapter 90 Contract), Personnel (HR Shared Services with BOE, Purchasing Agent/Financial Analyst) and Pending Litigation (Sewer Backup Claims) inviting in Human Resources Director J. Lawlor and Controller R. Butler, Jr. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 7:28 p.m. 6. The following motions emanated from Executive Session. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Jackson and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to sign  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 a collective bargaining agreement with the Borough of Naugatuck Supervisors, Chapter 90, C.S.E.A. Inc./ SEIU, Local 2001 and the Borough of Naugatuck for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Donovan and seconded by Burgess Burns that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to enter into an employment agreement with Robert W. Butler, Jr. for a three year period in the position of Purchasing Agent/Financial Analyst. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Vitale and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses enter into a sewer back-up settlement agreement with Anthony Madden, 27 Morning Dove Road in the amount of $4,084.23. 7. Public Comment Two residents spoke in favor of transferring the oversight of passive land to the Conservation Commission from the Parks Commission. Earth Day on the green is June 4th, the same day as Duck Day. Executive Director Kristin Mabrouk applied for a drug free community grant. 8. Motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following Farm Viability Grant Award resolution, as if read: BE IT RESOLVED that it is in the best interest of the Borough of Naugatuck to enter into contracts with the State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS RESOLUTION, the Honorable N. Warren “Pete” Hess, Mayor, is duly authorized to enter into and sign said contracts dated May 3, 2017 on behalf of the Borough of Naugatuck. The Honorable N. Warren “Pete” Hess, Mayor, is further authorized to provide such additional information and execute such other documents as may be required by the State of Connecticut in connection with said contracts and to execute any amendments, rescissions, and revisions thereto. THE BOROUGH CLERK IS AUTHORIZED to impress the seal of the Borough of Naugatuck on any such document, amendment, rescission, and revision. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR OPPOSE ABSTAIN Mayor N.W. Hess D. Hoff None None R. Neth L. Jackson R. Burns P. Scully, Sr. K. Donovan R. Vitale C. Herb D. Wisniewski Motion carried 10-0-0  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 9. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents with MIRA for the Tier I Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) for a term of ten years without services for recyclables. 10. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess to execute all contracts and related documents for a Summer Employment Grant through the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board in the amount of $21,125.77 managed by Naugatuck Youth Services as recommended by Naugatuck Youth Services Director Kristin Mabrouk. 11. Mayor Hess spoke about the surplus funds in the Town Clerk’s Local Capital Improvement Fund. He wants to purchase a stage and tent for the upcoming Spring Festival. DPW Assistant Sandra Ribeiro spoke about the cost difference between a new stage and a used stage. She found a slightly used stage which is larger than a new stage similarly priced. The owner of the used stage, Unlimited Party and Rental, said he was giving all new hardware to assemble the stage. The company will come and assemble the new stage for the festival so our employees will now how to in the future. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize the purchase of a stage and tent from Unlimited Party and Rental in the amount of $22,401. 12. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses amend the motion on the Borough Reserve Fund Policy. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the following amendment to the Borough Reserve Fund Policy: As has been consistent with past budgetary practices, the 2017/2018 proposed budget anticipates funding up to 1.6 million dollars of capital purchases funded by the use of the fund balance. The use of the fund balance for this purpose could potentially reduce the borough’s fund balance below the minimum of 8% unassigned fund balance level that was set as a goal in a borough policy as approved on June 12, 2013. In accordance with paragraph four of the adopted policy, “the borough reserves the right to appropriate funds for the assigned fund balance for emergencies or other requirements the borough believes to be in the best interest of the borough”.  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 Due to concerns regarding the amount of state funding that will be received by the borough for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 as well as the impact on the borough taxpayer and the importance of maintaining and replacing capital items, the borough believes that it is in the best interest of the borough to approve the use of the fund balance that could potentially cause the unassigned fund balance to go below the 8% goal established by the fund balance policy. The borough hereby amends its policy to allow for the balance to go below 8% but not lower than 7%, provided that the fund balance will be replenished with the results of operations and incremental budget increases to the contingency line to return the unassigned fund balance to the minimum of 8% within two years/end of Fiscal Year 2019/2020. The borough will also use its best efforts to continue to increase the fund balance to 12% within five years. 13. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses ratify the execution of the Fourth Amendment to the Incineration Facilities Lease Agreement with Naugatuck Environmental Technologies LLC dated April 26, 2017. 14. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the bid and authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents for the “Purchase of Golf Carts” to New England Golf Cars, 62 Industrial Way, Seekonk, MA 02771 as per bid as recommended by DPW Director James Stewart. 15. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Neth and seconded by Burgess Scully that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $171,528.73 from Account #6005-0862 North Main Street Siphon to the General Fund as recommended by Controller Robert W. Butler, Jr. 16. Motion by Deputy Mayor Neth 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: Accumatch $33.62 2711 LBJ FWY Suite 1065 Dallas, TX 75234 2015-01-0041165 Overpaid Andrejko, Jennifer and Thomas $38.74 13 Melbourne Court #A2 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0510749 Overpaid  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 Behlman, Steven $75.00 74 Hillview Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0511786 Overpaid Bip, Savath $181.22 100 Inwood Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0040974 Overpaid Blanchard, Bruce D. and Margaret $20.80 P.O. Box 694 Woodbury, CT 06798 2015-04-0080537 Overpaid Cab East LLC $246.14 Ford Credit Personal Property Tax, Department 231601 Detroit, MI 48267-2316 2014-03-0003389 Overpaid Cab East LLC $853.53 Ford Credit Personal Property Tax Department 231601 Detroit, MI 48267-2316 2014-03-0003421 Overpaid Carvalho, Maria $27.18 625 High Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0041692 Overpaid CCAP Auto Lease LTD $149.22 1601 Elm Street, Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75201 2015-04-0080960 Overpaid CCAP Auto Lease LTD $226.33 1601 Elm Street, Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75201 2015-04-0080955 Overpaid Connecticut Bar Foundation $21.60 Mancini Provenzano LLC 92 N Summit Street, Suite 2B Southington, CT 06489-3020 2015-01-0041375 Overpaid Connecticut Condo Connection $91.92 P. O Box 547 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-02-0030194 Overpaid  -6- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 Cort Furniture Rental LLC $179.04 Baden Tax Management LLC P.O. Box 80397 Fort Wayne, IN 46898 2015-02-0030202 Overpaid Crosspoint Convenience LLC $578.80 Harbor Petroleum P.O. Box 577 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-02-0030211 Overpaid Crystal, Janice $5.00 33 Woodruff Lane #34 Litchfield, CT 06759 2014-03-0005521 Overpaid Cuevas, Edwin $287.83 220 Forest Ridge Road Waterbury, CT 06708 2015-03-0515526 Overpaid Donovan, Kellie A. $13.28 41 Woodland Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0516834 Overpaid Faccin, David A. $10.00 36 Fairfield Court Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0517631 Overpaid Gambacini, Nicholas $41.85 189 Graham Ridge Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-04-0081973 Overpaid Geloso, Jason and Erin $99.46 204 Quinn Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0518956 Overpaid Gons LLC $156.51 17 Peach Orchard Road Waterbury, CT 06706 2015-02-0030343 Overpaid Gronau, Todd $299.99 61 Maple Court Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-04-0082183 Overpaid  -7- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 Hameed, Ashraf $68.40 577 Millville Avenue #46 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0519969 Overpaid HIGI SH LLC $4.01 150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1120 Chicago, IL 60606 2015-02-003081 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $93.88 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040 2015-03-0520790 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $134.17 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040 2015-03-0520742 Overpaid ION Bank $174.00 87 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0049318 ION Bank $2,682.96 87 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0050467 Klein, Joanne $8.26 108-091 Clark Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0045272 Overpaid Lamas, Tony $288.96 22 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-02-0030453 Overpaid Liberty Bank $143.02 315 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457 2015-01-0050635 Overpaid Lungarini, Glenn and Catherine $233.10 7 Upper Commons Woodbury, CT 06798 2015-03-0523936 Overpaid  -8- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 Lungarini, Glenn and Catherine $294.38 7 Upper Commons Woodbury, CT 06798 2014-03-0014037 Overpaid Mamudov, Agim $50.50 1201 New Haven Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0524367 Overpaid Martin, Lisa A. $33.60 144 Ridgefield Avenue Waterbury, CT 06705 2012-03-0014681 Overpaid Martin, Lisa A. $43.75 144 Ridgefield Avenue Waterbury, CT 06705 2014-03-0014759 Overpaid Martin, Lisa A. $47.37 144 Ridgefield Avenue Waterbury, CT 06705 2013-03-0014726 Overpaid Murzyn, Paul $2.12 23 Brighton Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0526478 Overpaid Murzyn, Paul $9.45 23 Brighton Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-04-0083531 Overpaid Mutual Security $30.10 P.O. Box 2489 Shelton, CT 06484 2015-01-0049200 Overpaid Mutual Security $55.14 P.O. Box 2489 Shelton, CT 06484 2015-01-0050472 Overpaid National Tax Search LLC $76.98 130 South Jefferson Street, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60661 2015-01-0042980 Overpaid  -9- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 Naugatuck Plumbing Company $28.08 24 Fuller Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-02-0030562 Overpaid Nissan Infiniti LT $245.62 P.O. Box 650214 Dallas, TX 75265 2014-03-0017072 Overpaid O&G Industries, Inc. $273.43 112 Wall Street Torrington, CT 06790 2015-02-0030586 Overpaid Payne, Thomas $154.94 72 Wood Creek Road Bethlehem, CT 06751 2014-03-0018245 Overpaid Payne, Thomas $166.46 72 Wood Creek Road Bethlehem, CT 06751 2013-03-0018200 Overpaid Pigott, Patricia $29.34 82 Beardsley Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0528625 Overpaid Piper, Joann $43.37 108 Oak Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-04-0084049 Overpaid Roaix, James R., Jr. $118.40 441 Coe Avenue B22 East Haven, CT 06512 2015-03-0530054 Overpaid Rodrigues, Jose $111.00 148 Lewis Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0530198 Overpaid Rosato, Joseph $77.76 28 City Hill Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0048663 Overpaid  -10- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 Ryan, Johanna P. $6.88 50 Ramsey Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0530763 Overpaid Sacirovski, Zaim and Muniba $48.10 60 Sunrise Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0048871 Overpaid Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc. $391.83 61 Mattatuck Heights Road Waterbury, CT 06705 2015-03-0531361 Overpaid Schmecker, Elizabeth $44.84 1301 Rubber Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2014-04-0004415 Overpaid Soucy, Anne $108.78 158 May Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0532650 Overpaid Star, Ruotolo $77.97 30 Morse Place New Haven, CT 06512 2015-02-0030763 Overpaid Swisher Hygiene $2.64 USA Operations, Inc. 4725 Piedmont Row Drive Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28210 2015-02-0030785 Overpaid Team Naugatuck LLC $416.64 132 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-02-0030800 Overpaid Thomas, Peter $50.01 103 Wisteria Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-01-0050075 Overpaid To Scents LLC $24.96 175 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-02-0030821 Overpaid  -11- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 T R Landscaping LLC $26.86 61 Olive Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-04-0084859 Overpaid Tyco Integrated Security LLC $13.68 Attention: Tax Department P.O. Box 5006 Boca Raton, FL 33431 2015-02-0030838 Overpaid United Site Services NE $28.24 Attention: Northeast Account Payable 50 Washington Street, Suite 1000 Westborough, MA 01581 2015-02-0030846 Overpaid Velez, Elizabeth $241.24 122 Wyoming Avenue Waterbury, CT 06706 2015-03-0534661 Overpaid Villalba, Carlos $123.04 28 Harker Avenue 2nd FL Waterbury, CT 06705 2014-03-0024992 Overpaid Villalba, Carlos $676.10 28 Harker Avenue 2nd FL Waterbury, CT 06705 2014-03-0024992 Overpaid VW Credit Leasing LTD $44.84 1401 Franklin BLVD Libertyville, IL 60048-4460 2015-03-0534369 Overpaid Young, Philip W. and Rose $132.82 233 Conrad Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-0065733 Overpaid Young, Philip W. and Rose $136.72 233 Conrad Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2014-01-0065514 Overpaid K. Donovan abstained. 17. Public Comment – None  -12- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – May 2, 2017 18. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Herb reported the Planning Commission made a favorable decision on the proposed development at Salem Square. Burgess Donovan said an additional porta potty is needed at the other end of Linden Park. Little ones under five years old have a hard time making it in time to the other end of the park. Burgess Hoff said there will be a pasta dinner fundraiser for Bob Veillette at St. Francis Church Hall on May 10th. Burgess Burns told the mayor to keep up the good work. Mayor Hess said the Memorial Day Parade will be bigger and better this year. The last surviving member of Doolittle’s Raiders will be in attendance; Richard Cole will be 102 years old. B25 planes will do a fly over. Burgess Jackson said everyone did a great job at GDC. Next Tuesday is the Foley Award Dinner, next Wednesday is the Cross Street School Talent Show and next Thursday is the Grand Opening of a new nail salon on New Haven Road. Burgess Vitale reported the Dog Park Grand Opening has been rescheduled to May 13th, 11 to 3 p.m. due to the weather forecast. The sponsor board has been installed. There will be dog demonstrations from the state police, local police and the Orange Police. Deputy Mayor Neth said George Hadoulis, owner of Atlantis Diner, passed away last week due to pancreatic cancer. Burgess Neth said he lost a friend. He went in the diner every day for seventeen years. Mr. Hadoulis’s wife said she is not planning on reopening the diner. Burgess Neth said the ladder truck from Florida was brought to the Fire Department. It did not meet the needs of the borough. Burgess Neth thinks Pierce trucks are overpriced. 19. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Scully and seconded by Burgess Jackson to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 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