Board of Mayor and Burgesses

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES DECEMBER 1, 2020 The Borough of Naugatuck will host all borough board meetings remotely until further notice. Public comment can 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 these meetings. We are using Zoom for our remote video conferencing platform. Please see login information below: Join the Zoom Webinar Meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: https://zoom.us/j/99706495501?pwd=dHJySFJHSkt4ZmhqRVhINmN1Rm90Zz09 Webinar ID: 997 0649 5501 Passcode: 328684 Call in number: 1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 997 0649 5501 Passcode: 328684 Please note, a separate call in number will be provided to the burgesses for Executive Session. 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess will call the regular meeting to order at p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. 3. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 2020. Each member received a copy for review. 4. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the monthly reports of November. Each member received copies for review. 5. Public Comment – Open Topic 6. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the Five Year Capital LOCIP 2021-2022 Paving Plan as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart, and to direct the Department of Public Works to commence with the paving plan for spring of 2021 as well as the paving plan for fiscal year 2021/2022. 7. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess to execute all contracts and related documents for a Master Lease Agreement for the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Facility at Naugatuck High School and to adopt the following resolution, as if read:. WHEREAS, the Borough of Naugatuck (the Lessee), a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of C onnect i cut , is authorized by the laws of  -2- Agenda – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – December 1, 2020 the State of Connecticut to purchase, acquire and lease personal property for the benefit of the Lessee and its inhabitants and to enter contracts with respect thereto; and W HEREAS, the Lessee desires to purchase, acquire and lease certain equipment constituting personal property known as a Combined Heat & Power Facility (CHP) at Naugatuck High School necessary for the Lessee to perform essential governmental functions; and W HEREAS, in order to acquire such equipment, the Borough of Naugatuck proposes to enter into that certain Master Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreement (the Agreement) and separate Equipment Schedules from time to time as provided in the Agreement with Saulsbury Hill Financial, LLC (the Lessor ), or its’ assigns and that certain Escrow Agreement with the Lessor and the Borough of Naugatuck, as escrow agent, the forms of which have been presented to the governing body of the Lessee at this meeting; and WHEREAS, the governing body of the Lessee deems it for the benefit of the Lessee and for the efficient and effective administration thereof to enter the Agreement and the separate Equipment Schedules as provided in the Agreement for the purchase, acquisition and leasing of the equipment to be therein described on the terms and conditions therein provided; NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the governing body of the Borough of Naugatuck as follows: Section 1. Approval of Documents. The form, terms and provisions of the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the separate Equipment Schedules as provided in the Agreement are hereby approved in substantially the forms presented at this meeting, with such insertions, omissions and changes as shall be approved by the Mayor of the Borough of Naugatuck or other members of the governing body of the Lessee executing the same, the execution of such documents being conclusive evidence of such approval; and the Mayor of the Lessee is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and the Mayor of Naugatuck is hereby authorized and directed to attest and countersign, the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and each Equipment Schedule and any related Exhibits attached thereto and to deliver the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and each Equipment Schedule (including such Exhibits) to the respective parties thereto, and the Mayor of Naugatuck is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Lessee to such documents. Section 2. Other Actions Authorized. The officers and employees of the Lessee shall take all action necessary or reasonably required by the parties to the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and each Equipment Schedule to carry out, give effect to and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby (including the execution and delivery of Certificates of Acceptance and Payment Requests and any tax certificate and agreement, each with respect to separate Equipment Schedules, as contemplated in the Agreement) and to take all action necessary in conformity therewith,  -3- Agenda – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – December 1, 2020 including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of any closing and other documents required to be delivered in connection with the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and each Equipment Schedule. Section 3. No General Liability. Nothing contained in this Resolution, the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, any Equipment Schedule nor any other instrument shall be construed with respect to the Lessee as incurring a pecuniary liability or charge upon the general credit of the Lessee or against its taxing power, nor shall the breach of any agreement contained in this Resolution, the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, any Equipment Schedule or any other instrument or document executed in connection therewith impose any pecuniary liability upon the Lessee or any charge upon its general credit or against its taxing power, except to the extent that the rental payments payable under each Lease are special limited obligations of the Lessee as provided in such Lease. Section 4. Appointment of Authorized Lessee Representatives. The Mayor and Controller of the Borough of Naugatuck are each hereby designated to act as authorized representatives of the Lessee for purposes of the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and each Equipment Schedule until the governing body of the Lessee shall designate any other or different authorized representative for purposes of the Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and each Equipment Schedule. Section 5. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution. Section 6. Repealer. All bylaws, orders and resolutions or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed as reviving any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance or part thereof. Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its approval and adoption. 8. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess to sign and execute all contracts and related documents for the sale of 0 Wilson Street, Naugatuck by the Borough of Naugatuck to John Rodrigues for the purchase price of $15,000. 9. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess to enter into and execute all contracts and related documents for an “Interlocal Agreement for the Rehabilitation of the Beacon Valley Road Bridge” between the Borough of Naugatuck and the Town of Beacon Falls as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart.  -4- Agenda – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – December 1, 2020 10. Discussion/possible action regarding Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department Emergency Equipment Upgrade Project. 11. Discussion regarding September Real Property Sales. 12. Motion by Burgess that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess to submit all applications and other documents to the Department of Public Health required to obtain financial assistance for the Crestwood Drive Watermain Installation Project as recommended by Attorney Edward Fitzpatrick. 13. Discussion/possible action on the establishment of a Watermain Installation and Assessment Ordinance. 14. Motion by that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses refer to the Joint Boards of Mayor and Burgesses and Board of Finance the end of year transfers for the 2019/2020 Budget as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. 15. Motion by Burgess 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: Bill Name Address City/State/Zip Over Paid 2018-03-0057282 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -31.32 2018-03-0057283 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -453.82 2018-03-0057285 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -1,206.46 2018-03-0057287 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -709.34 2018-03-0057288 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -222.76 2018-03-0057289 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -220.10 2018-03-0057292 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -804.70 2018-03-0057313 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 8 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks, CT 06096 -510.30 2018-03-0057314 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 8 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks, CT 06096 -73.00 2018-03-0057317 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 8 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks, CT 06096 -783.22 2018-04-0081559 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -205.92 2018-04-0081560 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -47.52 2018-04-0081563 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -294.89 2018-04-0081564 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -293.04 2018-04-0081567 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -214.16 2018-04-0081569 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -113.00 2018-04-0081570 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -254.84 2018-04-0081571 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -225.95 2018-04-0081572 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -174.06 2018-04-0081579 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -171.36 2018-04-0081580 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -70.11 2018-04-0081605 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -44.42  -5- Agenda – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – December 1, 2020 2018-04-0081650 EAN HOLDINGS LLC 14002 E 21ST ST STE 1500 TULSA, OK 74134-1424 -244.80 2019-01-0006208 MARQUARDT, GEOFFREY + 360 MAPLE HILL ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -3,875.63 2019-01-0006879 MORGAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. 325 MORGAN LANE WEST HAVEN, CT 06516 -508.53 2019-01-0009935 TAVARES, ALBERTA 449 CANDEE ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -482.04 2019-01-0009954 TAVERNIA, ESTHER 108-110 CLARK ROAD NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -27.39 2019-03-0067746 PARTRIDGE, CHRISTOPHER 34 BEACON MANOR CIRCLE NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -527.94 2019-03-0074032 VARGAS, MARIA F 193 CITY HILL STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -151.96 2019-03-0074370 VW CREDIT LEASING LTD 1401 FRANKLIN BOULEVARD LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048 -212.26 TOTAL -13,154.84 16. Public Comment – Agenda Items 17. Mayor and Burgess Comments 18. Motion by Burgess to recess to Executive Session at p.m. for discussion on the following: Real Estate Negotiations (Sale of Park Department Building – 258 Rubber Avenue), Personnel (Deputy Assessor) and Pending Litigation inviting in ______________________________. Mayor Hess will reconvene the meeting at p.m. 19. Discussion/possible action on matters emanating from Executive Session. 20. Motion by Burgess to adjourn the meeting at p.m.