Legislative Council

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3 PRIMROSE STREET, NEWTOWN, CT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 MEETING MOTIONS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: Jordana Bloom, Alison Plante, Chris Smith, Phil Carroll, Ryan Knapp, Judit DeStefano, Paul Lundquist, Chris Eide, Dan Wiedemann, Cathy Reiss, Andy Clure, Dan Honan ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Finance Director Bob Tait, BOF Chair Sandy Roussas, BOF Member Ned Simpson, 2 public, 1 press. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Lundquist called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:34 pm. VOTER COMMENT: None MINUTES: Mr. Wiedemann moved to accept the minutes of the May 20, 2020 Legislative Council Regular Meeting. Seconded by Ms. Reiss. All in favor. Motion passes. (12-0) Mr. Honan moved to accept the minutes of the May 26, 2020 Legislative Council Special Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Wiedemann. Ms. Reiss abstained. Motion passes. (11-1) NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action  Recommended Debt Policy from the BOF Ms. DeStefano moved to refer the debt policy as recommended by the Board of Finance to the Finance and Administration Committee of the Legislative Council for review and finalization. Seconded by Mr. Eide. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0).  Approval of Tax Collector Suspense Listing Ms. DeStefano moved to approve the Tax Collector suspense listing. Seconded by Mr. Wiedemann. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0).  CT State Library Historic Documents Preservation Grant Approval FY21 $7,500 Ms. DeStefano moved to accept the CT State Library Historic Documents Preservation Grant for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for $7,500. Seconded by Ms. Plante. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0).  Resolutions Providing for Special Appropriation & Estimated Revenue to Amend the 2019-2020 Budget Ms. DeStefano moved to approve the resolution providing for special appropriations and estimated revenue to amend the 2019-2020 budget by increasing estimated revenue in account 4700 (Use of Fund Balance) by $997,175, by increasing appropriations in account 860-5870 (Transfer Out to Capital and Non-recurring Fund) by $922,175, by increasing appropriations in account 890-5870 (Transfer Out to Other Funds) by $75,000 and waived the reading of the  remainder of the resolution. Seconded by Mr. Honan. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0). Ms. DeStefano moved to approve the resolution providing for special appropriations and estimated revenue to amend the 2019-2020 budget by increasing estimated revenue in account 4700 (Use of Fund Balance) by $700,000, by increasing appropriations in account 860-5870 (Transfer Out to Capital and Non-recurring Fund) by $700,000 and waived the reading of the remainder of the resolution. Seconded by Ms. Reiss. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0).  A Resolution Authorizing the Creation of the Newtown Community Center/Senior Center Project Recovery Fund (Special Revenue Fund) to Account for the Proceeds from the May 2020 Settlement Agreement Relating to the Newtown Community Center/Senior Center project. Ms. DeStefano moved to pass the resolution Authorizing the Creation of the Newtown Community Center/Senior Center Project Recovery Fund (Special Revenue Fund) to Account for the Proceeds from the May 2020 Settlement Agreement Relating to the Newtown Community Center/Senior Center project and waived the reading of the full resolution. Seconded by Ms. Plante. All in favor. Motion passes (12- 0). ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mr. Wiedemann moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 pm. Seconded by Mr. Eide. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Rina Quijano, Clerk THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING.