Legislative Council

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3 PRIMROSE STREET, NEWTOWN, CT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 MEETING MOTIONS PRESENT: Jordana Bloom, Alison Plante, Chris Smith, Phil Carroll, Ryan Knapp, Judit DeStefano, Paul Lundquist, Dan Wiedemann, Andy Clure, Dan Honan PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: Chris Eide, Cathy Reiss ALSO PRESENT: First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Finance Director Bob Tait, BOF Chair Sandy Roussas, BOF Member Ned Simpson, BOE Member Deborra Zukowski, Director of Public Works Fred Hurley, Attorney David Grogins (via teleconference); 10 public, 1 press. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Lundquist called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:32 pm. MINUTES: Mr. Honan moved to accept the minutes of the October 7, 2020 Legislative Council Regular Meeting with the below amendments made. Seconded by Mr. Carroll. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0). The minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting were approved and accepted with corrections made at the meeting of October 21, 2020. The resolutions below reflect the changes of the October 7 th meeting minutes. The corrections state that Mr. Clure abstained due to technical difficulties – he was virtually present for the resolution readings but could not voice his vote at that moment. Ms. DeStefano moved to pass the resolution providing for a special appropriation in the amount of $400,000 for the bridge replacement program as authorized in the capital improvement plan (2020-21 to 2024-25) and authorizing the issuance of $400,000 bonds of the town to meet said special appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose. Seconded by Mr. Carroll. Mr. Clure abstained due to technical difficulties. Motion passes via roll call (11-0). Ms. DeStefano moved to pass the resolution providing for a special appropriation in the amount of $268,000 for the planning, design and renovation of Edmond Town Hall exterior as authorized in the capital improvement plan (2020-21 to 2024-25) and authorizing the issuance of $268,000 bonds of the town to meet said special appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose and further moved to waive the reading of the resolution. Seconded by Mr. Carroll. Mr. Clure abstained due to technical difficulties. Motion passes via roll call (11-0). NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action  Approval of 2020-2021 Budget Timetable Ms. DeStefano moved to approve the 2020-2021 budget timetable. Seconded by Mr. Wiedemann. All in favor. Motion passes (12-0). ANNOUNCEMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mr. Wiedemann moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 pm. Seconded by Mr. Honan. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Rina Quijano, Clerk THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AT THE NEXT MEETING.