Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES NOVEMBER 7, 2018 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the regular meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: L. Taf Jackson D. Hoff L. Marshall M. Bronko, absent R. Neth R. Burns R. Vitale RESIDENTS: J. DeOliveira D. Wisniewski Two C. Herb DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director E. Murray, Fire Chief R. Butler, Jr., Purchasing/Financial Analyst W. Zirolli, Borough Engineer OTHERS: P. DeStefano, Milone & MacBroom K. Svetz, NVCOG L. Ramos, Park Commission Chairwoman R. Tavares, Firefighter S. Ribeiro, Assistant to the Public Works Director C. Batista, IW Commission M. Leonard, Conservation Commission Chairwoman 2. Burgess Burns led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 2018 and the two special meetings of October 2, 2018. Each member received copies for review. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the monthly reports of October. Each member received copies for review. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to recess to Executive Session at 6:19 p.m. for discussion on the following: Collective Bargaining (AFSCME Police Union) and Pending Litigation inviting in Public Works Director James Stewart. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 7:11 p.m. 6. There were no motions emanating from Executive Session. 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses recess to the Firemen’s Pension Plan “C” Board at 7:11 p.m. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 7:14 p.m.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 8. Public Comment Park Commission Chairwoman Linda Ramos said she received positive letters regarding the Gunntown Kids program. A resident stated her support for selling the parcel of land in the Industrial Park. 9. Mayor Hess approved the appointment of Emily Kausyla, 100 Lyman Road, Wolcott, CT 06716 as a member of the Day Care Board of Directors, filling the unexpired term of D. O’Brien, term to expire April 1, 2020. 10. Mayor Hess reappointed Dorothy Hoff, 190 Bluebird Drive, Naugatuck, CT 06770, as a member of the Greater Waterbury Transit District, term to expire November 1, 2022. 11. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the reappointment of Melissa Leonard, 450 Gunntown Road, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a regular member of the Conservation Commission, term to expire November 1, 2021. 12. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the reappointment of Shagufta S. Zahid, 84 Mulberry Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as a regular member of the Conservation Commission, term to expire November 1, 2021. 13. Paul DeStefano from Milone & MacBroom and Karen Svetz from NVCOG spoke to the board regarding the proposed bump-outs and sidewalks on the North Main Street Reconstruction Project. Mr. DeStefano said the purpose of the project is to revitalize the area and to provide pedestrian safety. The owner of the funeral home was originally in support of the project but now is opposed to the bump-outs. Mr. DeStefano said the bump- outs slow down traffic which makes it safer for pedestrians to cross the road. Ms. Svetz said NVCOG looks at projects which make significant changes to an area. She said this project will increase pedestrian safety. The project has been approved. If changes are made to the project reducing it to just road maintenance, she doesn’t know if that will affect state funding for the project. 14. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer a proposed Construction Project on Lot 3 in the Industrial Park on Great Hill Road to the Planning Commission for a report pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statutes. 15. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the bid and authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents for “Snow and Ice Control Sand” to Stone Construction Company, Inc., 168 Main Street South, P.O. Box 428, Southbury, CT 06488-0428 delivered $23.00 per ton as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart.  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 16. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the award for “Plowing and Sanding Services” to the following vendors as per bid and authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents as recommended by Assistant to the Public Works Director Sandra Lucas- Ribeiro, as if read: Big K Landscaping S&S Paving 11 New Street P.O. Box 429 Naugatuck, CT 06770 Southbury, CT 06488 Bellemare Tree P&H Asphalt 105 Oak Street 50 South Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 Roxbury, CT 06783 17. Mayor Hess said the third floor of the Naugatuck Event Center is now open. Steadfast Studios is housed there. It is a full recording studio, photography studio and art studio. He said the town is not spending a lot of money but is moving forward to improve a very old building. We are utilizing our employees and using materials that were left in the building. Retail 101 is in negotiations for a permanent location on the second floor. An entertainment center is in the former cafeteria. A highly talented artist is coming on December 6th under special conditions. We cannot advertise the concert. Twenty generous sponsors made it possible to have the artist perform plus food and liquor. Many events are scheduled at the event center. In December will be a craft fair, February a wedding expo, March the Easterseals’ Chocolate Expo, April a train show and a business/home show. The Connecticut Horror Fest wants to come to the event center. The high school track team runs in the building during the winter months. 18. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess DeOliveira that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses table the following items on the agenda. 19. Discussion/possible action regarding Maple Street Bridge. Tabled. 20. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to sign a contract with Mather’s Construction, 21 W. Dudley Town Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002 for the Reconstruction of Cross Street, State Project #87-145 in the amount of $3,355,000.00 as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. Motion tabled. 21. 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 contract with Milone and MacBroom, Inc. for “Construction, Engineering and Inspection Services” required in conjunction with the Reconstruction of Cross Street, State Project #87- 145 as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart.  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 22. 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 contract with Milone and MacBroom, Inc. for “Construction, Engineering and Inspection Services” required in conjunction with the Reconstruction of North Main Street, LOTCIP No. LO87-0002 as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 23. 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 all contracts and related documents to approve the road acceptance of Woodcrest Drive, subject to the payment of $15,000 for final paving and the cost to install a borough street light as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 24. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve spending, not to exceed $16,400, out of the second Five Year Capital Project to Silver Petrocelli Architects, 3190 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518 to commence the process to apply to the state for a grant for a new roof for City Hill Middle School as recommended by the Building Committee. 25. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the proposed sale of all that certain piece or parcel of land owned by the borough and situated in the Borough of Naugatuck known as 0 King Street, and shown as Parcel “B” on a certain map entitled: Map of Land for M&R Mallory, H&J Beattys and H&L Alsdorf Naugatuck, Connecticut, April 30, 1980, Michael H. Horbal, Registered Land Surveyor, recorded in the Naugatuck Town Clerk’s Office. Said Parcel “B” contains 10,577 square feet (0.24 acres) as shown on said map to be conveyed to Frank A. Finkle and Anita A. Finkle for $6,840 together with authorization to Mayor N. Warren Hess to execute all documents to effectuate said sale. 26. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses add to the agenda a motion to authorize Mayor Hess to enter into a contract for diesel fuel. 27. 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 all contracts and related documents for “Dyed Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel” to East River Energy, 401 Soundview Road, P.O. Box 388, Guilford, CT 06437 in the amount of $56,817.56 for 22,108 gallons as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. 28. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses add to the agenda a motion to authorize Mayor Hess to enter into a contract for heating oil.  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 29. 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 all contracts and related documents for “Ultra-Low Sulfur #2 Heating Oil” to East River Energy, 401 Soundview Road, P.O. Box 388, Guilford, CT 06437 in the amount of $58,869.76 for 22,996 gallons as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. 30. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Controller Allyson W. Bruce to refund the following tax refunds approved by Tax Collector James Goggin; as if read: ACAR Leasing LTD $198.31 40001 Embarcadero Drive Arlington, TX 76014-4106 2017-03-0050085 Overpaid ACAR Leasing LTD $903.92 P.O. Box 1990 Fort Worth, TX 76101 2016-03-0050166 Overpaid Ahmad, Syed $141.59 286 Maple Hill Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0050411 Overpaid Ally Financial $289.49 Louisville PPC P.O. Box 9001951 Louisville, KY 40290-1951 2016-03-0074603 Overpaid Balchunas, Robert $23.94 650 Millville Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0051438 Overpaid Barbieri, John $88.28 215 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-04-0002982 Overpaid Barbieri, John $198.69 215 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-03-0019053 Overpaid Bistyga, Lynn M. $265.22 31 Patricia Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0052275 Overpaid  -6- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Bowns, Karlene M. $343.51 37 Culver Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0052751 Overpaid Brelsford, Scott $22.50 11 Fern Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0052895 Overpaid Brich, Michael J., Jr. $9.95 C/O William Brich 7732 Meadowcrest Court Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 2016-03-0052944 Overpaid Burns, Thomas $21.82 64 Pleasant Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0053361 Overpaid Chevalier, Brett $96.17 183 Krodel Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0054466 Overpaid Connecticut Housing Finance Authority $101.67 999 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 2014-01-0057009 Overpaid Conrado, Adriano $95.85 190 Wildwood Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0055021 Overpaid Conrado, Cassia $107.51 190 Wildwood Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0055023 Overpaid Curtis, Bryan and Lisa $19.57 4955 Fish Pond Road Salisbury, NC 28146-8075 2017-03-0055657 Overpaid Debarros, Idalina $14.44 55 City Hill Street 1st Floor Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0066036 Overpaid DiMaira, Mario and Mary $8.68 67 Spencer Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0056752 Overpaid  -7- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Dykman, John $148.78 41 Ridge Road Unit 6 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0057258 Overpaid Enterprise FM Trust $348.39 9315 Olive Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63132-3211 2017-03-0057540 Overpaid Ferranti, Michael $23.07 379 Bethany Road Beacon Falls, CT 06403 2013-03-0007914 Overpaid Flamengo, Jessica $58.27 10 Celentano Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0058139 Overpaid Fonseca, Paulo $259.37 267 Allerton Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0058408 Overpaid Ford Credit Personal Property Tax $101.54 P.O. Box 67000 Department 231601 Detroit, MI 48267-2316 2016-03-0053562 Overpaid Ford Credit Personal Property Tax $154.85 P.O. Box 67000 Department 231601 Detroit, MI 48267-2316 2016-03-0053543 Overpaid Frakl, Christopher $86.95 16 Nichols Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0058558 Overpaid Galemba, Ofelia $9.31 12 Carriage Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0058673 Overpaid Gingold, Mark $254.25 205 Quinn Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0059142 Overpaid Hines, Michael $80.51 595 May Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0060620 Overpaid  -8- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Hochman, Kim $17.37 505 B Spring Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0060651 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $45.14 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 2017-03-0060863 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $50.00 P.O. Box 99751 Sacramento, CA 95899 2017-03-0060751 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $104.95 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 2017-03-0060843 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $120.34 P.O. Box 99751 Sacramento, CA 95899 2017-03-0060843 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $131.14 P.O. Box 99751 Sacramento, CA 95899 2017-03-0060806 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $139.82 P.O. Box 99751 Sacramento, CA 95899 2017-03-0060803 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $197.96 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 2017-03-0060833 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $265.15 P.O. Box 99751 Sacramento, CA 95899 2017-03-0060810 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $312.75 P.O. Box 99751 Sacramento, CA 95899 2017-03-0060819 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $433.36 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 2017-03-0060793 Overpaid  -9- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Honda Lease Trust $487.36 600 Kelly Way Holyoke, MA 01040-9681 2017-03-0060814 Overpaid Honda Lease Trust $737.10 P.O. Box 99751 Sacramento, CT 95899 2017-03-0060880 Overpaid Honyotski, Elizabeth $56.72 320 North Hoadley Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0061022 Overpaid Horvath, James $13.72 264 Horton Hill Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0060921 Overpaid Hoxie, Stewart $3.73 44 Pilgrim Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0060986 Overpaid JP Morgan Chase Bank NA $311.41 P.O. Box 901098 Fort Worth, TX 76101-2098 Overpaid Liu, Minda $315.90 366 Washington Court Vernon Hills, IL 60061 2017-03-0063672 Overpaid Longo, Michelle $318.87 500 Spring Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0063750 Overpaid Magalhaes, Carolino $16.02 17 Pilgrim Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0064229 Overpaid Magalhaes, Carolino $18.63 17 Pilgrim Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0064221 Overpaid Mashni, Mahmoud $299.23 1541 Highland Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708 2015-04-0083241 Overpaid  -10- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Mashni, Mahmoud $300.82 1541 Highland Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708 2016-03-0064972 Overpaid Montero, Ramon $50.98 92 Greenwich Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0065955 Overpaid Montagna, Karol $99.90 74 Ruela Drive Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0066081 Overpaid Montouliou-Espinosa, Manuel $43.65 320 Scott Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0065975 Overpaid Moreno, Rafael $13.32 189 May Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0066099 Overpaid Murta, Valdermar $17.77 227 Jones Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0066423 Overpaid Nissan Infiniti LT $69.98 P.O. Box 650214 Attention Connecticut Refunds Dallas, TX 75265-0214 2017-03-0067107 Overpaid Nissan Infiniti LT $535.50 P.O. Box 650214 Attention Connecticut Refunds Dallas, TX 75265-0214 2017-03-0067016 Overpaid Palso, Katarina $67.10 821 Summer Drive Apt. 26 Fayetteville, NC 2830-5554 2017-03-0067876 Overpaid Perry, Margaret $21.64 41 Ridge Road Unit 3 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0068374 Overpaid Pereira, Maria Teresa $121.39 225 Rubber Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2014-01-0041632 Overpaid  -11- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Pereira, Maria Teresa $142.71 225 Rubber Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-01-0041775 Overpaid Purdy, Shaun $2.29 151 Andrew Avenue Apt. 107 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0069136 Overpaid Richard, Mathew $25.29 150 Woodbine Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-07-0788027 overpaid Ruela, Dolores $6.75 71 Osborn Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0070537 Overpaid Ruggeri-Thornton, Susan $337.51 9 Michael Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0070570 Overpaid Ruocco, Daniel $42.73 669 High Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0070742 Overpaid Sabovik, Rita $14.93 17 Hillside Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0070788 Overpaid Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc. $245.31 61 Mattatuck Heights Road Waterbury, CT 06705 2016-03-0071389 Overpaid Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc. $249.38 61 Mattatuck Heights Road Waterbury, CT 06705 2015-03-0531393 Overpaid Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc. $327.19 61 Mattatuck Heights Road Waterbury, CT 06705 2014-03-0021519 Overpaid Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc. $696.72 61 Mattatuck Heights Road Waterbury, CT 06705 2016-03-0071419 Overpaid  -12- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Sedita, Christine $299.04 3 Cambridge Drive Prospect, CT 06712 2012-04-0004376 Overpaid Seeger, Cheryl $215.06 60 Forest Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0071800 Overpaid Silva, Bartolomeu $30.38 208 Spencer Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0072183 Overpaid Sokolowski, Ryan $34.00 9-3 Ridge Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2013-03-0022725 Overpaid Sokolowski, Ryan $55.50 9-3 Ridge Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2014-03-0022764 Overpaid Sokolowski, Ryan $149.30 34 Crooked Mile Road Darien, CT 06820 2013-03-0022726 Overpaid SurfCT.Com, Inc. $235.69 1453 New Haven Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0073208 Overpaid SurfCT.Com, Inc. $308.96 1453 New Haven Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0533167 Overpaid Synnott, Dennis $3.73 70 Long Point Drive Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 2017-03-0072965 Overpaid Tavares, Americo $18.76 163 Ward Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0073108 Overpaid Thomas, Patricia $77.72 546 May Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0073345 Overpaid  -13- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Toyota Lease Trust $52.13 20 Commerce Way, Suite 800 Woburn, MA 01801-1057 2016-03-0074054 Overpaid Toyota Lease Trust $714.16 20 Commerce Way, Suite 800 Woburn, MA 01801-1057 2017-03-0073666 Overpaid Veach, Joseph $9.31 32 Dunn Lane Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0074288 Overpaid Wilcox, Steven $48.95 644 Field Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2015-03-0535392 Overpaid Wilcox, Steven $129.32 644 Field Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 2016-03-0075463 Overpaid Witkowski, Alexander $344.92 P.O. Box 732 Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0075271 Overpaid Witkoski, Henry $45.13 55 Allerton Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0075264 Overpaid Yuravich, Albert J., Jr. $443.75 869 Andrew Mountain Road Naugatuck, CT 06770 2017-03-0075520 Overpaid 31. Public Comment Mayor Hess swore in Melissa Leonard as a member of the Conservation Commission. 32. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Vitale reported the United Way Festival of Trees will be held on December 1st. On December 2nd an Eagle Scout will be receiving a badge for a project he did at the Dog Park. Another Eagle Scout will be building benches and tables for the Dog Park. Mayor Hess said December 1st is also the Winter Festival. Burgess Herb said the Conservation Commission discussed using plastic bags complicates the single stream recycling system. The Planning Commission sent a positive report to the Zoning Commission regarding lighted signs in the borough. He hopes there will be a bonfire before the Thanksgiving Day football game this year.  -14- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – November 7, 2018 Burgess Neth discussed having a rotary on Rubber Avenue and Meadow Street. Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson asked if there will be a Long Term School/Facility Planning Committee meeting soon. Mayor Hess told everyone to go on Hillside Avenue to see the new park Mrs. Mannweiler built for the neighborhood. 33. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Hoff and seconded by Burgess Neth to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 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