Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES MARCH 21, 2018 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the special meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: L. Taf Jackson D. Hoff None M. Bronko, absent R. Neth R. Burns R. Vitale RESIDENTS: J. DeOliveira D. Wisniewski , absent None C. Herb OTHERS: DEPARTMENT HEADS: T. Carr, Down To Earth Consulting LLC J. Stewart, DPW Director A. Paolino, Advanced Energy Efficiencies LLC 2. Burgess Burns led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. Mayor Hess said the board is meeting tonight due to the time sensitive filing date for an application with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to be involved in a competitive process with other municipalities for a Merchant Fuel Cell Project. He said it is a revenue generator. Armando Paolino, a partner at Advanced Energy Efficiencies LLC, said this is a competitive bid process by PURA and DEEP to get clean energy resources in Connecticut. He thinks there are ten to twelve towns competing. We would get approximately twenty fuel cells, 9.2 megawatts, on a three acre parcel at the Lanxess property. The deadline for applying is April 1, 2018. The first selection in the process is the end of June. If we get that far, then they would draw up a contract to bring before this board. After the application is approved by PURA and DEEP the project would begin next year. It is a fifty million dollar investment. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to join in the submission of an application to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection relating to the construction of a Merchant Fuel Cell Project. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive the bid and award the “Engineering Contract for the Port of Naugatuck” to Civil 1, Inc., 43 Sherman Hill Road, Suite D-101, Woodbury, CT 06798 and authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents. 5. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to file a request for eligibility determination to the EPA regarding the assessment and remediation of existing environmental conditions at 251 Rubber Avenue. Motion withdrawn.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – March 21, 2018 6. Mayor Hess appointed Attila “AJ” Bordas (R), 301 Spring Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as an alternate member of the Fire Commission, filling the expired term of R. Savoy, term to expire December 1, 2022. 7. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following Brownfield Area-Wide Revitalization (BAR) Planning Grant resolution, as if read: WHEREAS, pursuant to C.G.S Section 32-763, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to extend financial assistance for developing a comprehensive plan for the remediation and redevelopment of multiple brownfields (called the Brownfield Area-Wide Revitalization (BAR) Planning Grant); and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Borough of Naugatuck make an application to the State for $200,000 in order to undertake the Brownfield Area- Wide Revitalization (BAR) Planning Grant and to execute an Assistance Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Board of Mayor and Burgesses 1. That it is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites (including the match obligations) for the state financial assistance imposed by C.G.S Section 32- 763 and the Guidelines of the BAR Planning Program; 2. That the filing of an application for State financial assistance by the Borough of Naugatuck in an amount not to exceed $200,000 is hereby approved and that Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess is directed to execute and file such application with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required, to execute an Assistance Agreement with the State of Connecticut for State financial assistance if such an agreement is offered, to execute any amendments, decisions, and revisions thereto, and to act as the authorized representative of the Borough of Naugatuck. 3. That it agrees to fulfill the required 10% cash match of the BAR Planning Grant Program if the application is successful. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR OPPOSE ABSTAIN Mayor N.W. Hess C. Herb None None L. Taf Jackson D. Hoff R. Burns R. Neth J. DeOliveira R. Vitale Motion carried 8-0-0  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Special Meeting – March 21, 2018 8. Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess appointed the following as members of an Advisory/Steering Committee for the BAR Planning Program: Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess, chairman Ronald Pugliese, Sr., CEO, Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) James McGrath, retired corporate logistics manager John Pruchnicki, retired attorney Carlos Santos, Esq., business owner, NEDC board member Robert Neth, business owner, burgess Jack DeOliveira, legislative aide, burgess 9. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to adjourn the special meeting at 7:15 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