Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES MAY 23, 2018 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the special meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: L. Taf Jackson D. Hoff, absent None M. Bronko R. Neth, arr. 6:14 p.m. R. Burns R. Vitale RESIDENTS: J. DeOliveira D. Wisniewski , absent None C. Herb, absent DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director A. Bruce, Controller J. Bernegger, Deputy Police Chief C. Edson, Police Chief P. Russell, Deputy Fire Chief OTHERS: D. Sheridan, Board of Finance Chairman S. Bronko, Board of Finance S. Ribeiro, Public Works Assistant S. Euvino, Board of Finance L. Ramos, Park Commission Chairwoman A. Lopez, Board of Finance D. Scinto, Board of Finance Chairwoman A. Olbrys, Board of Finance A. Bottinick, Board of Finance V. Tasimi, Board of Finance K. Burdick, Police Department Assistant 2. Burgess Burns led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Bronko that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $33,000.00 from the WPCA Consultant Fees Account to the Department of Public Works – Water Account as recommended by Department of Public Works Director James Stewart. Burgess Neth was not present for the vote. 4. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Bronko that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $12,000.00 from the Estimated Wage Increases Account to the Police Department – Overtime Account as recommended by Chief of Police Christopher Edson. Burgess Neth was not present for the vote. 5. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Bronko that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $50,000.00 from the Estimated Wage Increases Account to the Fire Department – Overtime Account as recommended by Deputy Fire Chief Paul Russell. Burgess Neth was not present for the vote.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Special Meeting – May 23, 2018 Burgess Neth arrived 6:14 p.m. 6. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess to sign an authorization letter for the Naugatuck Park and Recreation Department to apply for a Walmart Community Grant as recommended by Park Commission Chairwoman Linda Ramos. 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess to sign an authorization letter for the Naugatuck Beautification Council to apply for a Walmart Community Grant as recommended by Beautification Council Chairwoman Linda Ramos. 8. 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 execute an assignment of contract regarding the sale of Copes Rubbish Removal, Inc. to U.S.A. Waste and Recycling, Inc. for Municipal Automated MSW and Single Stream Recycling Curbside Collection Services. 9. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $17,319.50 from the WPCA Legal Account to the General Legal Account as recommended by Borough Attorney Edward Fitzpatrick. 10. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $3,425.00 from the Downtown Development Account to the General Legal Account as recommended by Borough Attorney Edward Fitzpatrick. 11. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $101,000.00 from the Pensions Account to the Purchase of Property – Land and Buildings Account as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. 12. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance a transfer request of $23,400.00 from the Estimated Wage Increases Account to the Land Use Department – Regular Payroll Account as recommended by Town Planner/WEO Lori Rotella.  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Special Meeting – May 23, 2018 13. 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 sign a no cost agreement with ION Bank, 251 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 to “Process Payments in Their Lockbox Operation” as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. 14. 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 execute a fee agreement with Wells Fargo for Pension Custodial Fees as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. Mayor Hess recessed the meeting at 6:44 p.m. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 7:23 p.m. 15. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to recess to Executive Session at 7:23 p.m. for discussion on the following: Real Estate (McKinley Estates – Auburn Street, Nichols Realty – May Street, Valley Associates) and Pending Litigation. No one was invited into executive session. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 7:44 p.m. 16. The following motions emanated from Executive Session. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses accept real property owned by Nichols Realty at the end of Alison Avenue adjoining the Town of Prospect in lieu of back taxes as shown on the map attached to the minutes. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses accept two separate pieces of property in McKinley Estates, one consisting of a land locked piece of 1.84 acres which also adjoins an approved lot in McKinley Estates that has frontage on Auburn Street as shown on a map entitled Borough of Naugatuck GIS Map, Sergio Viera Property. 17. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Bronko to adjourn the special meeting at 7:46 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