Legislative Council

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3 PRIMROSE STREET, NEWTOWN, CT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 MEETING MOTIONS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: Jordana Bloom, Alison Plante, Chris Smith, Phil Carroll, Ryan Knapp, Paul Lundquist, Chris Eide, Dan Wiedemann, Cathy Reiss, Andy Clure, Dan Honan ABSENT: Judit DeStefano ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, 3 public, 1 press. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Lundquist called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:32 pm. VOTER COMMENT: None MINUTES: Mr. Wiedemann moved to accept the minutes of the July 15, 2020 Legislative Council Regular Meeting. Seconded by Ms. Reiss. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0). NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action  Acceptance of Affordable Housing Plan Technical Assistance Grant Mr. Smith moved to accept the grant award of the Affordable Housing Plan Technical Assistance Program in the amount of $6,500. Seconded by Ms. Reiss. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0).  Letter of concern regarding Eversource electrical service delivery charges Ms. Reiss moved that we delegate our Legislative Council Chairman to sign a letter to Eversource. Seconded by Mr. Carroll. Mr. Knapp confirmed that PURA is actually the party holding the hearing, not Eversource. Ms. Reiss withdrew her original motion. Ms. Reiss moved to authorize our Legislative Council Chairman to sign a letter to PURA regarding the energy costs. Seconded by Mr. Carroll. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0). ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mr. Wiedemann moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 pm. Seconded by Mr. Clure. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Rina Quijano, Clerk THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING.