Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES DECEMBER 18, 2018 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: L. Taf Jackson D. Hoff L. Marshall M. Bronko R. Neth R. Burns R. Vitale RESIDENTS: J. DeOliveira D. Wisniewski , absent One C. Herb, arr. 5:35 p.m. DEPARTMENT HEADS: OTHERS: J. Lawlor, Human Resources Director K. Zak, BAR Committee R. Butler, Jr., Purchasing/Financial Analyst D. Norck, Lieutenant 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 appointment of Jan Joseph Mizeski (R), 106 Woodbine Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 as an alternate member of the Board of Finance, filling the unexpired term of S. Bronko, term to expire July 1, 2019. Burgess C. Herb was not present for the vote. Mayor Hess swore in Jan Joseph Mizeski as an alternate member of the Board of Finance. 4. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize the Naugatuck Board of Education to apply to the Commissioner of Administrative Services and to accept or reject a grant for the Roof Replacement Project at City Hill Middle School. 5. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses appoint the Borough of Naugatuck Standing Building Committee with additions to be subsequently named as the building committee with regard to the Roof Replacement Project at City Hill Middle School. 6. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses hereby authorize the preparation of schematic drawings and outline specifications for the Roof Replacement Project at the City Hill Middle School.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Special Meeting – December 18, 2018 7. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses grant Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess authority under a CT DMV Power of Attorney Form to sign for the borough as owner, in order to complete the registration of the New Senior Bus and place it on the road. 8. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to recess to Executive Session at 5:41 p.m. for discussion on the following: Collective Bargaining (Police Union – Local 1126 AFSCME Council 15), Real Estate (Naugatuck Day Care Lease) and Pending Litigation inviting in Human Resources Director J. Lawlor. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 6:47 p.m. 9. The following motions emanated from Executive Session. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve and ratify a collective bargaining agreement between the Borough of Naugatuck and the Naugatuck Police Union for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022 as discussed in executive session. Burgess J. DeOliveira opposed. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses extend the lease agreement between the Borough of Naugatuck and the Naugatuck Day Care for an additional ten-year period provided that the Naugatuck Day Care agrees to pay for the replacement of the roof on the building owned by the borough. 10. Mayor Hess gave the board an update on the Naugatuck Event Center. There have been many requests to use the building. Some people think they can use the building for free. There are costs incurred when the building is in use. A custodian needs to be paid overtime. The mayor said there is a need for a rate structure. Purchasing/Financial Analyst Robert Butler, Jr. and the mayor presented the board a preliminary fee chart. 11. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Bronko to adjourn the special meeting at 7:11 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