Board of Mayor and Burgesses

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES JULY 6, 2021 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Board of Mayor and Burgesses is practicing social distancing. The meeting was held on a hybrid basis by Zoom Webinar, a remote video conferencing platform, by phone and in person. No public was allowed in town hall. 1. Mayor “Pete” Hess called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Hall of Burgesses with the following in attendance: BURGESSES: PRESS: L. Taf Jackson C. Marenghi A. Yilma M. Bronko J. Mizeski, virtual F. Dambowsky R. Neth RESIDENTS: C. Herb R. Vitale Unable to determine due to the format K. Kiernan, virtual DEPARTMENT HEADS: J. Stewart, Public Works Director A. Bruce, Controller, virtual P. Russell, Fire Chief, virtual OTHERS: S. Ribeiro, Assistant to DPW Director S. James, Board of Finance, virtual D. Sheridan, Board of Finance Chairman, virtual J. Higgins, Board of Finance, virtual M. Phelan, Pullman & Comley Attorney, virtual S. Samela, Board of Finance, virtual E. Fitzpatrick, Borough Attorney, virtual L. Wehry, IT Assistant J. Lennon, DPW Foreman, virtual K. Hanks, Board of Finance, virtual T. West, West Group Attorney D. Rodgers, Veolia North America 2. Burgess Rocky Vitale 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 June 1, 2021 and the special meetings of April 27, 2021 and June 1, 2021. 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 June. Each member received copies for review. 5. Mayor’s Opening Comments Mayor Hess said the public would be allowed to attend the next borough board meeting in person or by Zoom Webinar. Deputy Fire Chief James Trzaski is leaving the borough to take a position in another town. Former Fire Chief Kenneth Hanks will be hired as the deputy fire chief after fire commission approval. The mayor said the team worked very hard on the twenty-year contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Incinerator Facility. There will be workshops held on the new cannabis legislation.  -2- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 6. Public Comment Conservation Commission Chairwoman Melissa Leonard asked for an update on the CT Water Company property the borough was considering acquiring. She also wanted to know if the board made a decision on Dorothy Daniels’ property she discussed during public comment at the May meeting. Mayor Hess said a written proposal was submitted to the CT Water Company to acquire three parcels of land that would make a beautiful walking trail on the east side of town. The mayor referred the Daniels’ property to the Remnant Parcel Subcommittee for review. 7. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses authorize the execution of the Incineration Facilities Lease and the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System Operation and Maintenance Agreement; as if read: WHEREAS, the Borough owns the Borough of Naugatuck sludge incineration facilities, consisting of the dedicated merchant wastewater and septage holding tank, the sludge dewatering building and equipment, the sludge incinerator and the ash lagoons; and WHEREAS, the Borough owns the Borough of Naugatuck wastewater treatment plant and the associated sewage collection, pumping and interceptor system; and WHEREAS, the Borough has determined that it is in the Borough’s best interests to contract with a private company on a long-term basis to lease, operate, maintain, repair, replace and manage certain sludge incineration facilities, and to permit, design, construct, startup and test certain initial capital improvements to the sludge incinerator facilities to meet the requirements of applicable law (the “Incineration Lease”); and WHEREAS, the Borough has determined that it is in the Borough’s best interests to contract with a private company on a long-term basis to operate, maintain, repair, replace and manage certain wastewater treatment system assets, and to permit, design, construct, startup, test and achieve acceptance of certain initial capital improvements to the wastewater treatment system to meet the requirements of applicable law (the “Wastewater Service Agreement”); and WHEREAS, in April 2018, the Borough issued and sought responses to a Phase I Request for Proposals from qualified companies for services to permit, design, build, operate and maintain, and market the excess capacity of and products from a regional, municipal wastewater biosolids processing facility; and WHEREAS, Phase I proposals were received in August 2018; and WHEREAS, four Phase I proposals were found qualified by the Borough for biosolids services to be further considered during a Phase II Request for Proposals process; and WHEREAS, the Phase II Request for Proposals was issued in January 2019; and WHEREAS, the Phase II Request for Proposals was supplemented by five (5) addenda, which provided responses to clarification questions received from the potential proposers; and  -3- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 WHEREAS, Addendum 1 was issued on February 15, 2019; Addendum 2 was issued on April 1, 2019; Addendum 3 was issued on April 26, 2019; Addendum 4 was issued on May 21, 2019; and Addendum 5 was issued on June 17, 2019; and WHEREAS, proposals were originally due April 30, 2019, but Addendum 3 extended the due date to June 28, 2019, and Addendum 5 extended the due date to July 9, 2019; and WHEREAS, three proposals were received on or before such date; and WHEREAS, such proposals were evaluated by the Borough’s Contract Operator Selection Committee and its advisers; and WHEREAS, two proposals were selected for further consideration for possible contract negotiations, as authorized by the Phase II Request for Proposals; and WHEREAS, the two remaining proposers selected for consideration for possible contract negotiations were Veolia Water North America – Northeast LLC (“Veolia”) and Naugatuck JV (subsequently referred to as “EQ Renewables”); and WHEREAS, the Borough’s Contract Operator Selection Committee, with the assistance of its advisers, further evaluated the remaining proposals and sought additional clarifying information from each remaining proposer and conducted interviews with each remaining proposer; and WHEREAS, Veolia and the Borough negotiated term sheets for the agreements for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and collection system and the incineration facilities lease; and WHEREAS, the Borough’s Contract Operator Selection Committee, with the assistance of its advisers, evaluated the remaining proposals including the information obtained during the clarification process, and taking into consideration the technical evaluation factors set forth in the Phase II Request for Proposals, including qualifications, experience, and price, the Borough’s Contract Operator Selection Committee determined that Veolia provided the proposal in the Borough’s best interests; and WHEREAS, the Borough authorized the Mayor to accept the terms of the negotiated term sheets for the Wastewater Service Agreement and the Incineration Lease pursuant to a resolution adopted on February 18, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Borough authorized the Mayor to negotiate with Veolia as the Preferred Proposer as per the Phase II RFP, and if negotiations proved successful, to execute the agreements to be entered into pursuant to the Phase II Request for Proposals; and WHEREAS, negotiations with Veolia proved successful; and WHEREAS, the Wastewater Service Agreement and the Incineration Lease are in substantially final form, as negotiated by the parties; now therefore be it  -4- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 RESOLVED, that the Borough hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Wastewater Service Agreement and the Incineration Lease with Veolia pursuant to the Phase II Request for Proposals. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR OPPOSE ABSTAIN Mayor N.W. Hess K. Kiernan None None L. Taf Jackson C. Marenghi M. Bronko J. Mizeski F. Dambowsky R. Neth C. Herb R. Vitale Motion carried 10-0-0 8. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following resolution recommending an appropriation of $11,000,000 for certain Wastewater System Projects and authorizing a lease agreement, as if read: WHEREAS, the Board of Mayor and Burgesses (the “Board”) of the Borough of Naugatuck (the “Borough”) has determined that a true and very real need exists to make certain capital improvements to its sewage collection, pumping and interception and wastewater treatment systems as provided for in that certain Service Contract for Wastewater Treatment System, Capital Improvements and Asset Management by and among the Borough, the Water Pollution Control Authority and Veolia Water North America Northeast, LLC, expected to be executed in July 2021; and WHEREAS, the Borough, has or will take the necessary steps, including those relating to any applicable legal bidding requirements, to arrange for the acquisition, design and construction of the Project (as hereinafter defined); and WHEREAS, the Board proposes to finance the Project with a lease entered into with Naugatuck WSP Statutory Trust II, as Lessor (the “Lessor”) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “WSP Lease”); and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Lessor will assign it rights under the WSP Lease to U.S. Bank National Association (the “Certificate Trustee”) which will issue its certificates of participation in the Lease. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAUGATUCK AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. It is hereby recommended to the Board of Finance that it appropriate $11,000,000 for the cost of capital improvements to its sewage collection, pumping and interception and wastewater treatment systems and all alterations, repairs and improvements in connection therewith, as well as engineering, architectural and temporary and permanent financing costs, capitalized interest and reserve fund deposits (the “Project”) to be financed with the WSP Lease.  -5- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 Section 2. Provided that the appropriation for the Project recommended above is approved by the Board of Finance and the Board of Finance and Board of Mayor and Burgesses sitting jointly, the WSP Lease is hereby approved substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A with such changes, modifications and additions as may be approved by the Mayor and the Treasurer including the determination of the amount, dates, rents, interest rate, form and other details of such WSP Lease, all in accordance with the Charter of the Borough and the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, or any other provision of law thereto enabling; such changes, modifications and additions to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of the WSP Lease. The obligation of the Borough to make payments pursuant the WSP Lease is unconditional and absolute. Payments pursuant to the WSP Lease, however, shall be subject to annual appropriations, such that, in the event that sufficient funds are not appropriated and there is no money lawfully available to make payments pursuant to the WSP Lease each year, the WSP Lease shall terminate. In the event of termination, the Borough shall surrender the Project to the Lessor and for a period of one year after termination, the Borough shall not acquire, purchase or lease substitute assets that perform the same functions performed by the Project. At the end of the WSP Lease term, the Project may be purchased by the Borough for $1.00. Section 3. The Mayor, the Treasurer and the Controller, and each of them, are hereby authorized to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate in connection with the execution and delivery of the WSP Lease or the issuance and sale of any certificates of participation in the WSP Lease (the “Certificates of Participation”) provided that the proceeds from the Certificates of Participation are used for the Project, including entering into a continuing disclosure agreement pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15(c)(2)(12) and executing and delivering any acceptance certificates, escrow agreements and related documents; and if the WSP Lease is issued on a tax- exempt basis, the Mayor, the Treasurer and the Controller, and each of them, are authorized to bind the Borough pursuant to such representations and covenants as each of them deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the WSP Lease, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years. Section 4. The distribution of a Preliminary Offering Circular and an Offering Circular, both solely as to information concerning the Borough prepared and approved by the Mayor in connection with the issuance of the Certificates of Participation, is hereby approved. Section 5. The Declaration of Trust (the “WSP Declaration of Trust”), by and between the Borough and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Trustee”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, is hereby approved including those provisions of the WSP Declaration of Trust which provide direction to the Trustee to enter into (i) a contract of purchase with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. to sell the Certificates of Participation, in such amounts, and with such dates, payments, interest rates and other details as the Mayor and the Treasurer may determine; (iia trust agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (the “Certificate Trustee”), to issue and secure the Certificates of Participation; and (iii) an assignment of the Lessor’s rights under the WSP Lease to the Certificate Trustee. The  -6- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the WSP Declaration of Trust with such changes, additions, modifications and additional directions as may be approved by the Mayor, the execution of the WSP Declaration of Trust being conclusive evidence of such approval. Section 6. The Mayor, the Treasurer and the Controller be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to execute such other security agreements, papers, instruments, opinions, certificates, affidavits and other documents and to do or cause to be done any and all other acts and things necessary, advisable or proper for carrying out this resolution, the terms and obligations of the WSP Lease and the WSP Declaration of Trust and the implementation of the Project. Section 7. The Borough reasonably expects to incur expenditures (the “Expenditures”) in connection with the capital project for which a general functional description is provided above. The Borough reasonably expects to reimburse itself for the cost of the Expenditures with the proceeds of general obligation bonds and notes of the Borough described above. The maximum principal amount of such debt (both bonds and notes) is not expected to exceed $11,000,000. This declaration of official intent is a declaration of official intent made pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2. Exhibits A and B are on file in the office of the borough clerk. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR OPPOSE ABSTAIN Mayor N.W. Hess K. Kiernan None None L. Taf Jackson C. Marenghi M. Bronko J. Mizeski F. Dambowsky R. Neth C. Herb R. Vitale Motion carried 10-0-0 9. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses adopt the following resolution recommending an appropriation of $22,000,000 for certain Incinerator Facilities Projects and authorizing a lease agreement, as if read: WHEREAS, the Board of Mayor and Burgesses (the “Board”) of the Borough of Naugatuck (the “Borough”) has determined that a true and very real need exists to make certain capital improvements to its incinerator facilities as provided for in that certain the Incinerator Facilities Lease Agreement by and among the Borough, the Water Pollution Control Authority and Naugatuck Environmental Technologies LLC, expected to be executed in July, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Borough, has or will take the necessary steps, including those relating to any applicable legal bidding requirements, to arrange for the acquisition, design and construction of the Project (as hereinafter defined); and WHEREAS, the Board proposes to finance the Project with a lease entered into with Naugatuck IFP Statutory Trust II, as Lessor (the “Lessor”) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “IFP Lease”); and  -7- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Lessor will assign it rights under the IFP Lease to U.S. Bank National Association (the “Certificate Trustee”) which will issue its certificates of participation in the IFP Lease. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAUGATUCK AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. It is hereby recommended to the Board of Finance that it appropriate $22,000,000 for the cost of capital improvements to its incinerator facilities and all alterations, repairs and improvements in connection therewith, as well as engineering, architectural and temporary and permanent financing costs, insurance reimbursement payments, capitalized interest and deposits into reserve funds (the “Project”) to be financed with the IFP Lease. Section 2. Provided that the appropriation for the Project recommended above is approved by the Board of Finance and the Board of Finance and Board of Mayor and Burgesses sitting jointly, the IFP Lease is hereby approved substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A with such changes, modifications and additions as may be approved by the Mayor and the Treasurer including the determination of the amount, dates, rents, interest rate, form and other details of such IFP Lease, all in accordance with the Charter of the Borough and the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, or any other provision of law thereto enabling; such changes, modifications and additions to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of the IFP Lease. The obligation of the Borough to make payments pursuant to the IFP Lease is unconditional and absolute. The payments pursuant to the IFP Lease, however, shall be subject to annual appropriations, such that, in the event that sufficient funds are not appropriated and there is no money lawfully available to make the payments pursuant to the IFP Lease each year, the IFP Lease shall terminate. In the event of termination, the Borough shall surrender the Project to the Lessor and for a period of one year after termination, the Borough shall not acquire, purchase or lease substitute assets that perform the same functions performed by the Project. At the end of the IFP Lease term, the Project may be purchased by the Borough for $1.00. Section 3. The Mayor, the Treasurer and the Controller, and each of them, are hereby authorized to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate in connection with the execution and delivery of the IFP Lease or the issuance and sale of any certificates of participation in the IFP Lease (the “Certificates of Participation”) provided that the proceeds from the Certificates of Participation are used for the Project, including entering into a continuing disclosure agreement pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15(c)(2)(12) and executing and delivering any acceptance certificates, escrow agreements and related documents; and if the IFP Lease or any portion thereof is issued on a tax-exempt basis, the Mayor, the Treasurer and the Controller, and each of them, are authorized to bind the Borough pursuant to such representations and covenants as each of them deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the IFP Lease, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years and should the IFP Lease or any portion thereof be issued on a taxable basis, it is hereby found that the issuance of such IFP Lease is in the public interest.  -8- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 Section 4. The distribution of a Preliminary Offering Circular and an Offering Circular, both prepared and approved by the Mayor in connection with the issuance of the Certificates of Participation, is hereby approved solely as to information concerning the Borough. Section 5. The Declaration of Trust (the “IFP Declaration of Trust”), by and between the Borough and U.S. Bank National Association, (the “Trustee”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, is hereby approved including those provisions of the IFP Declaration of Trust which provide direction to the Trustee to enter into (i) a contract of purchase with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., to sell the Certificates of Participation, in one or more series, in such amounts, and with such dates, payments, interest rates and other details as the Mayor and the Treasurer may determine; (ii) a trust agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (the “Certificate Trustee”), to issue and secure the Certificates of Participation; and (iii) an assignment of the Lessor’s rights under the IFP Lease to the Certificate Trustee. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the IFP Declaration of Trust with such changes, additions, modifications and additional directions as may be approved by the Mayor, the execution of the IFP Declaration of Trust being conclusive evidence of such approval. Section 6. The Mayor, the Treasurer and the Controller be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to execute such other security agreements, papers, instruments, opinions, certificates, affidavits and other documents and to do or cause to be done any and all other acts and things necessary, advisable or proper for carrying out this resolution, the terms and obligations of the IFP Lease and the IFP Declaration of Trust and the implementation of the Project. Section 7. The Borough reasonably expects to incur expenditures (the “Expenditures”) in connection with the capital project for which a general functional description is provided above. The Borough reasonably expects to reimburse itself for the cost of the Expenditures with the proceeds of the obligations of the Borough described above. The maximum principal amount of such debt to be issued as a tax-exempt obligation is not expected to exceed $22,000,000. This declaration of official intent is a declaration of official intent made pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2. Exhibits A and B are on file in the office of the borough clerk. ROLL CALL VOTE: FOR OPPOSE ABSTAIN Mayor N.W. Hess K. Kiernan None None L. Taf Jackson C. Marenghi M. Bronko J. Mizeski F. Dambowsky R. Neth C. Herb R. Vitale Motion carried 10-0-0 10. Mayor Hess discussed the Naugatuck/Waterbury Greenway Trail. He said work will be done on the greenway trail along the river to Breen Field and hopefully to the Lanxess property.  -9- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 Mayor Hess appointed Burgess Charley Marenghi and Burgess Jan Joseph Mizeski to the River Walk Greenway Committee. 11. Mayor Hess appointed Burgess Jan Joseph Mizeski as the Burgess Liaison to the Inland Wetlands Commission. 12. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the following vendors to continue to provide goods and/or services for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and to authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. Vendor list to be provided in an addendum. Motion amended. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses amend motion #12 on the agenda to include vendors. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses approve the following vendors to continue to provide goods and/or services for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and to authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce; as if read: C.N. Wood of CT LLC, 25A Bernhard Road, New Haven, CT 06513 Maine Oxy, Inc., 22 Albiston Way, Auburn, ME 04210 East Coast Sign Supply, 11 Francis J. Clark Circle, Bethel, CT 06801 Sig Sauer, Inc., 72 Pease Boulevard, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Coastal Materials Testing, 10 Hart Street, West Haven, CT 06516 Schmidt Electric LLC, 68 Radnor Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770 CT Oil Recycling, 1685 Saybrook Road, Middletown, CT 06457 HJ Bushka & Sons, 25 Great Hill Road, Naugatuck, CT 06770 Onsite Electric, 1827 South Fremont Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 S&S Transmission, 387 N. Main Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 Shock Electric, 178 Osborne Street, Danbury, CT 06810  -10- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 The Cardinals, 166 River Road, P.O. Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Tom Irwin, 13 A Street, Burlington, MA 01803 United Concrete Products, 173 Church Street, Yalesville, CT 06492 Northeast Welding & Restoration, 23 Rek Lane, Prospect, CT 06712 WSA Parts, 945 Main Street, West Springfield, MA 01018 Naugatuck Construction LLC, 61 Olive Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 Pine Ridge Tree Service, 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770 United Ag &Turf, 242 Colt Highway, Farmington, CT 06032 Contracts shall commence upon vendor completing all borough requirements and the purchase order is received by vendor. 13. Motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive the bids and approve the following vendors to continue to provide goods and/or services for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and to authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce. Vendor list to be provided in an addendum. Motion amended. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses amend motion #13 on the agenda to include vendors. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth that the Board of Mayor and Burgesses waive the bids and approve the following vendors and consortiums to continue to provide goods and/or services for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and to authorize Mayor Hess to execute all contracts and related documents as recommended by Controller Allyson W. Bruce; as if read: CONSORTIUMS: OMNIA PARTNERS SOURCEWELL HGAC WCSA CT STATE CONTRACTS GSA CRCOG NCPA  -11- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 VENDORS: Visual Computer Solutions, 4400 US Highway, 9 S. Suite, Freehold, NJ 07728 Shipman’s Fire Equipment, Inc., 172 Cross Road, Waterford, CT 06385 DC Group, Inc., 1977 West River Road N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Air Purifiers, 1 Pine Street, Rockaway, NJ 07866 Flash Fire Industries, 38 Carmen Lane, Monroe, CT 06468 Alarm Masters, Inc., P.O. Box 396, Naugatuck, CT 06770 Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. 5601 Skylab Road, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Acushnet Company, P.O. Box 88112, Chicago, IL 60695 Superior Products Distribution, P.O. Box 57, Milldale, CT 06467 Northeastern Communications, Inc., 7 Great Hill Road, Naugatuck, CT 06770 Gowans Knight Company, Inc., 49 Knight Street, Watertown, CT 06795 Axon Enterprise, Inc., P.O. Box 29661-2018, Phoenix, AZ 85038 Firematic Supply Company, Inc., P.O. Box 187, Yaphank, NY 11980 S&M Computers LLC, 112 Fairhaven Drive, Middlebury, CT 06762 Turf Products Corporation, Department 950, Woburn, MA 01888 Carbonite, Inc., 2 Avenue De Lafayette, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02111 Dynamic Technologies, Inc., 4016 Blackburn Lane, Burtonsville, MD 20866 Target Enterprises, 277 Old Branch Road, Thomaston, CT 06787 Tri-State Equipment, 50 Bala Ridge Road, Oxford, CT 06478 Schmidt’s & Serafine’s, 464 Chase Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06704 Contracts shall commence upon vendor completing all borough requirements and the purchase order is received by vendor.  -12- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses – Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 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 sign a contract for “Fiscal Year 2022 – Professional Engineering Consulting Services” with J. Binder Consulting, Inc., 283 N. 10th Street, Surf City, NJ 08008 at a rate of $175.00 per hour plus expenses as recommended by Public Works Director James Stewart. 15. 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: Bill Name Address City/State/Zip Over Paid 2013-03-0017307 ION BANK 61 NETTLETON AVE. NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -549.00 2018-04-0081338 DECARVALHO, SANDRA A. 29 WINTHROP AVE. NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -77.84 2019-01-0003357 FEGLEY, PETER 173 EVENING STAR DR. NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -137.03 2019-01-0005931 LUIS, ANTONIO + NELIA 681 KING STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -300.00 2019-01-0006740 MIZESKI, J. + HARMONY, H. 106 WOODBINE ST. NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -936.97 2019-03-0050068 ACAR LEASING LTD 4001 EMBARCADERO DR. ARLINGTON, TX 76014 -347.94 2019-03-0050096 ACAR LEASING LTD 4001 EMBARCADERO DR. ARLINGTON, TX 76014 -570.16 2019-03-0050140 ACAR LEASING LTD 4001 EMBARCADERO DR. ARLINGTON, TX 76014 -159.84 2019-03-0057824 FERNANDES, MARCIO 169 MAPLE HILL RD. NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -22.50 2019-03-0059564 GREWAL, BHUPINDER S. 2 PINEWOOD XING S NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -723.07 2019-03-0059774 GUTOWSKI, ARLENE M. 1013 WEID DR., APT. 8F NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -29.70 2019-03-0062762 LAFO, STEVEN L 362 QUINN STREET NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -15.93 2019-03-0070901 SANTOS, JOSE A. 23 PARTRIDGE DR. WATERBURY, CT 06708 -256.06 2019-03-0070902 SANTOS, JOSEPH D. 23 PARTRIDGE DR. WATERBURY, CT 06708 -307.36 2019-03-0073470 TOYOTA LEASE TRUST 3200 W RAY ROAD CHANDLER, AZ 85226 -127.98 2019-03-0073503 TOYOTA LEASE TRUST 3200 W RAY ROAD CHANDLER, AZ 85226 -543.06 2019-04-0082475 LISKO, JASON R. 148 MEADOW ST. NAUGATUCK, CT 06770 -68.45 2020-03-0069963 SANDERS, GENESIS J. 921 HAMILTON AVE., UNIT 5 WATERBURY, CT 06706 -452.70 TOTAL -5625.59 Burgess Mizeski abstained. 16. Public Comment – None 17. Burgess Comments/Sub-Committee Reports Burgess Marenghi commended the park and recreation department on a wonderful summer camp. It is affordable and a great program to keep kids active. Burgess Dambowsky said Kenneth Hanks was the best fire chief we have ever had in the borough. He said we reached a landmark in Naugatuck with our first female lieutenant, Lieutenant Amanda Bailey. Burgess Neth asked about the proposals to build outdoor structures on Church Street. Mayor Hess said 66 Church Street is designing their structure. La Casita, The Loaded Goat and The Hubb want to do outdoor structures. There will be a summer festival on July 31st with fireworks and festivals in September, October and December.  -13- Minutes – Board of Mayor and Burgesses Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021 Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson asked about the progress of Scheithe Way. Burgess Herb said our biggest asset in Naugatuck is our river. The DelGobbo Field is another great asset but there is work that needs to be done on the field. Burgess Bronko asked about revising the job description of the tax collector as discussed several months ago. Burgess Vitale asked when town hall will be fully open and when employees will be returning to work. He will miss Street Superintendent Bob Roland after he retires. There will be a baseball game on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Peter J. Foley Field between the fire department against the police department. Mayor Hess said town hall has been open since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. All departments have been open the entire time with employees working remotely and in offices. He will discuss some proposals regarding the issue during executive session at the August monthly meeting. Burgess Kiernan was asked by a constituent when the public would be allowed to comment in person at meetings. Burgess Mizeski said God bless Bob Roland on his retirement. 18. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to recess to Executive Session at 8:51 p.m. for discussion on the following: Real Estate (Parcel B – RFP, Lanxess Property), and Pending Litigation. No one was invited into executive session. Mayor Hess reconvened the meeting at 9:30 p.m. 19. The following motion emanated from Executive Session. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to authorize Mayor Hess to sign and enter into a second amendment to the purchase and sale agreement between the Lanxess Corporation and the Borough of Naugatuck regarding the Lanxess property, the eighty-six and a half acres from former Uniroyal Chemical site, as discussed in executive session. 20. VOTED: Unanimously on a motion by Deputy Mayor Taf Jackson and seconded by Burgess Neth to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:32 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