Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES APRIL 7, 2020 Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Mayor and Burgesses are practicing social distancing per executive order of Governor Ned Lamont. The meeting was held by ZOOM, a remote video conferencing platform, and by phone. 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: L. Taf Jackson C. Marenghi A. Yilma M. Bronko J. Mizeski F. Dambowsky R. Neth RESIDENTS: J. DeOliveira R. Vitale Unable to determine due to the format C. Herb DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Kallipolites, IT Director S. Hunt, Chief of Police J. Stewart, Public Works Director A. Bruce, Controller L. Rotella, Town Planner OTHERS: D. Sheridan, Board of Finance Chairman 2. Burgess Neth led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. Mayor Hess said the Borough of Naugatuck will host all borough board meetings remotely until further notice. No public will be allowed in town hall. Public comment will be accepted via email at NWHess@naugatuck-ct.gov prior to a meeting. Members of the public may also comment by phone or video during the meetings. The mayor said he did not receive any comments prior to tonight’s meeting. Mayor Hess and IT Director Jim Kallipolites were the only people in the town hall during the meeting. 4. 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 March 3, 2020. Each member received a copy for review. Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson abstained. 5. 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 March. Each member received copies for review. 6. Public Comment – None 7. Mayor Hess approved the reappointment of the following regular members to the Arts Commission, terms to expire April 1, 2022, as if read:  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – April 7, 2020 Catherine M. Ernsky Frank Alcorace Aldona LaPorta 56 Rockwell Avenue 47 Jones Road 300 Spring Street Naugatuck, CT 06770 Naugatuck, CT 06770 Naugatuck, CT 06770 Janice L. Dambowsky Matthew C. McClain Matthew Tansley 35 Moonlight Circle 56 Rockwell Avenue 400 Park Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 Naugatuck, CT 06770 Naugatuck, CT 06770 Elizabeth Wierzbicki 50 Rockwell Avenue Naugatuck, CT 06770 8. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Public Works Director James Stewart to accept a fee in lieu of final paving from Connecticut Water Company in the amount of $213,000 for work completed on Red Robin Road, Morning Dove Road, Rain Dance Circle, Bluebird Drive, Bobwhite Circle, Meadowlark Road and Thistle Down Lane as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 9. Mayor Hess said some preliminary recommendations by the Bulk Trash Subcommittee were included in the Public Works Department’s budget for next year. Public Works Director Jim Stewart said the department is currently working on the relocation of the transfer station to the new site. He expects it to be open for business by June the latest. He said starting in July, after the new budget is adopted, there are three subcommittee recommendations they intend on implementing. The transfer station will be open an extra day on Tuesdays. The hours to the transfer station will be extended to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. The transfer station will be open two Saturdays each month during the winter. The following committee members had comments. Burgess DeOliveira said this is a good first step. Burgess Vitale said a status report is needed after each option starts. He would then like to see a report every thirty days. Burgess Neth said numbers are needed to finance a town wide trash pickup. 10. Mayor Hess said the town is moving forward with all of our projects through this crisis. Town employees are doing a great job. A private company that is interested in the project owns the new site proposed for an Indoor Sports Complex. 11. Motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Mizeski that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the Private Duty Administrative Fee in the amount of $20.00 per hour as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. Motion withdrawn and amended. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Mizeski that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the Private Duty Administrative Fee in the amount of 25% of the private duty rate as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce.  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – April 7, 2020 12. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses ratify the new Fleet Fund Procedures as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. 13. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Burgess Neth and seconded by Burgess Mizeski that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor Hess to sign all contracts and related documents with East River Energy, 401 Sound View Road, Guilford, CT 06437 for the purchase of Regular Unleaded Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Heating Fuel 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 Controller Allyson W. Bruce to refund the following tax refunds approved by Tax Collector James Goggin; as if read: 2013-03-0022209 SIARUSEVICIUTE, AGNE 1386 BORA BORA WAY MARINA DEL RAY, CA 90292 -341.76 2014-03-0018141 PATEL, CHAITALI C. 32 MAY STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -282.54 2014-03-0022264 SIARUSEVICIUTE, AGNE 13836 BORA BORA WAY MARINA DEL RAY, CA 90292 -293.47 2015-03-0526198 MORROW, DEIDRA L. 209 UNION CITY ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -311.89 2015-03-0532085 SIARUSEVICIUTE, AGNE 13836 BORA BORA WAY MARINA DEL RAY, CA 90292 -187.96 2016-03-0066334 MORROW, DEIDRA L. 209 UNION CITY ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -300.53 2017-01-0010849 WOOD, ALLAN JR. + DIANE M. 561 MAY STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -597.12 2017-03-0050111 ACAR LEASING LTD 4001 EMBARCADERO DR. ARLINGTON, TX 76014 -319.54 2017-03-0050820 ANDERSON, JEREMY J. 82 WOODRUFF AVENUE WATERTOWN, CT 06795 -249.36 2017-03-0060883 HONYOTSKI, ELIZABETH 320 N. HOADLEY STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -1,089.00 2017-03-0062029 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA P.O. BOX 901098 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -638.56 2017-03-0066178 MORROW, DEIDRA L. 209 UNION CITY ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -264.49 2017-04-0082404 HYUNDAI LEASE TITLING TRUST 4100 WILDWOOD PKWY. ATLANTA, GA 30339 -272.93 2018-01-0002046 CORELOGIC P.O. BOX 9202 COPPELL, TX 75019 -1,800.94 2018-01-0005795 CORELOGIC 3001 HACKBERRY ROAD IRVING, TX 75063 -10.32 2018-01-0005972 WELLS FARGO 1 HOME CAMPUS DESMOINES, IA 50328 -2,555.76 2018-01-0008247 ION BANK 1430 NEW HAVEN ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -3,282.70 2018-02-0040013 ABEL MEJIA LLC 133 THUNDERBIRD ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -22.34 2018-03-0051787 BAXTER, DAVID A. 192 PARK AVENUE NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -212.58 2018-03-0053461 CAB EAST LLC 2975 BRECKINRIDGE BLVD. DULUTH, GA 30096 -561.87 2018-03-0055006 CONNOLLY, JOSEPH T. 27 CAROLYN CIRCLE NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -292.95 2018-03-0056502 DESOMMA, ANTHONY J. 49 PARTRIDGETOWN RD. NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -425.82 2018-03-0057008 DOXSEY, JOAN M. 39 HORTON HILL RD, APT 3E NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -40.00 2018-03-0060500 HICKEY, MICHAEL M. P.O. BOX 1847 NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -243.04 2018-03-0060814 HONYOTSKI, ELIZABETH 320 N. HOADLEY STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -488.77 2018-03-0061148 HYUNDAI LEASE TITLING TRUST 4100 WILDWOOD PKWY. ATLANTA, GA 30339 -401.18 2018-03-0061211 HYUNDAI LEASE TITLING TRUST 4100 WILDWOOD PKWY. ATLANTA, GA 30339 -285.85  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – April 7, 2020 2018-03-0061866 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA P.O. BOX 901098 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -258.44 2018-03-0066825 NISSAN INFINITI LT P.O. BOX 254648 SACRAMENTO, CA 95865 -61.14 2018-03-0066943 NISSAN INFINITI LT NMAC DALLAS, TX 75265 -37.84 2018-03-0067045 NOLE, EDWARD A. 213 WOOSTER STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -234.90 2018-03-0067046 NOLE, MICHELE A. 213 WOOSTER STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -200.70 2018-03-0068414 PICCIRILLO, DANIEL A. 122 LONGVIEW TERRRACE NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -99.36 2018-03-0072685 STOPPER ,STEVEN L. 174 SCHOOL STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -116.10 2018-03-0073614 TOYOTA LEASE TRUST 3200 W. RAY ROAD CHANDLER, AZ 85226 -330.30 2018-03-0073660 TOYOTA LEASE TRUST 3200 W. RAY ROAD CHANDLER, AZ 85226 -730.00 2018-03-0074461 VW CREDIT LEASING LTD 1401 FRANKLIN BLVD. LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048 -179.54 2018-03-0074503 VW CREDIT LEASING LTD 1401 FRANKLIN BLVD. LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048 -435.60 2018-03-0074822 WEISS, JACQUELINE J. 32 WOODBINE STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -274.95 2018-03-0075161 WOJTCZAK, JOHN T. 174 SPRING STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -56.25 2018-04-0082464 HYUNDAI LEASE TITLING TRUST 4100 WILDWOOD PKWY. ATLANTA, GA 30339 -610.52 2018-04-0083514 MORTENSEN, BRUCE A. 11 SOUTHVIEW STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -8.98 TOTAL -19,407.89 15. Public Comment – None 16. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Vitale said it is 8 p.m. and horns could be heard blowing outside as a show of support for our healthcare workers and first responders during this crisis. The State Bond Commission will be meeting tomorrow at 1 p.m. One of the items to be discussed is additional rail cars for the Waterbury Branch Line. The meeting can be viewed live on CTN. He wished everyone a Happy Easter. Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson thanked the Unified Command Team. She said they are doing a great job. Distance learning at schools is going well. Happy Easter. Stay safe. Burgess Marenghi gave Kudos to Fran Dambowsky and the command center. Burgess DeOliveira hopes everyone is staying home and staying safe. Best wishes for a Happy Easter. He thanked the Unified Command Team. Burgess Dambowsky said it has been a few tough weeks and we have a few more to go. He thanked everyone for their feedback. He said they work as a team; the mayor, Chief Hunt, Chief Murray, Deputy Chief McAllister and Deputy Chief Russell. Burgess Bronko said he and his wife walked Linden Field and Breen Field South. He said it was very nice. He thanked the public works crew for the work they did on both fields. He would like to see the golf course opened again. Mayor Hess said closing the golf course was necessary to comply with social distancing. People were not following the rules and we need to keep people safe from the virus. Work is being done on the golf course to get it ready for when it reopens. He looks forward to playing golf again. Burgess Herb said he has been through many crises in his lifetime. We need to look for great opportunities in a crisis. If you have a mortgage, take advantage of the low interest rates and refinance. If you can invest, look at the stock market. We are Naugatuck Strong. We need to remain optimistic.  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – April 7, 2020 Mayor Hess said schools will be closed the remainder of the year as far as he can tell. We need to find a way to honor the graduating class. We will have to look at alternatives for the Memorial Day Parade and our annual Street Festival. We are in the heart of the virus right now. We need to stay home and stay safe. He said we will get through this. 17. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to recess to Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. for discussion on the following: Contract Negotiations (Chapter 90 CSEA/SEIU Union) and Pending Litigation. No one was invited into executive session. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 8:36 p.m. 18. There were no motions emanating from Executive Session. 19. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 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