ENFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Council was called to order by Chairman Kaupin in the Council Chambers of the Enfield Town Hall, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut on Monday, March 3, 2008. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRAYER – The Prayer was given by Councilman Lee.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ROLL-CALL – Present were Councilmen Bosco, Crowley, Dumont, Jones, Kaupin, Kiner, Lee, Mangini, Nelson and Ragno. Councilman Edgar was absent. Also present were Town Manager, Matthew Coppler; Assistant Town Manager, Daniel Vindigni; Town Attorney, Kevin Deneen; Town Clerk, Suzanne Olechnicki; Director of Public Works, Pia Hawkes; Deputy Director of Public Works, Geoffrey McAlmond; Chief Technology Officer, Paul Russell; Director of Finance, Lynn Nenni; Director of Libraries, Henry Dutcher; Director of Planning and Community Development, Jose Giner; GIS Project Manager, Robert Sperrazza; Chairman of the Enfield Board of Education, Andre Greco; Director of School Facilities, Arthur Pongratz
Chairman Kaupin made the fire evacuation announcement.
MOTION #9695 by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Mangini to accept the minutes of the February 19, 2008 Special Meeting.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #9695 adopted 9-0-1, with Councilman Crowley abstaining.
MOTION #9696 by Councilman Dumont, seconded by Councilman Nelson to accept the minutes of the February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #9696 adopted 9-0-1, with Councilman Lee abstaining.
MOTION #9697 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Nelson to accept the minutes of the February 20, 2008 Special Meeting.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #9697 adopted 9-0-1, with Councilman Kiner abstaining.
Presentation by Laura Gould, Educational Homestay Programs
Chairman Kaupin stated he met with Laura about a week ago and she is present to announce a foreign exchange summer program.
Ms. Gould introduced herself as a resident of Enfield and as Area Manager for Educational Homestay Programs. She also introduced Jennifer Cuevas, Site Director of the Enfield International Program.
Ms. Gould stated they are a non-profit division of Education First (EF). She explained EF sponsors various foreign and cultural exchange programs with international students. She stated her belief this program will benefit Enfield by breaking down cultural and language barriers and help Enfield be a little more global.
Ms. Gould stated she is before the Council to ask the Town of Enfield to help welcome over 100 international students. She noted these students will be coming here for one month this summer, from July 3rd to July 29th. She stated they will be staying with volunteer host families in this area. She noted those students will be traveling here from Finland, Sweden, Russia, France and Spain to learn English and get a little taste of real American life.
She explained the students will be split into mixed nationality groups for classes and activities. She noted they will be studying five mornings per week, and there will be group activities in the afternoons arranged by Ms. Cuevas’s staff consisting of four program coordinators.
Ms. Gould stated the students range in age14 to 18.
She stated they are really looking to encourage the Town of Enfield to open its doors and hearts to these students, and they’re also looking for volunteer host families. She noted host families would provide a little TLC for the students and interact with them. She stated the students would be at home with the host families in the evenings and over the weekends and they’ll become an integral part of the family. She pointed out the host families’ children could also participate in activities.
She gave some background on Educational Homestay Programs. She noted they are the world’s leading language school and language travel organizer. She stated EF has sent over three million students abroad to study foreign languages in over 30 countries. She noted EF started in 1965.
Ms. Gould stated EF has over 17,000 staff members in offices around the world. She noted to date, over 100,000 students have participated in the Homestay programs in North America. She referred to the website for anyone interested in learning more about this organization.
She stated they are not only looking for host families, but they also wish to complete their team of program coordinators.
Ms. Gould stated students are accompanied by a bi-lingual adult course leader, who travels with them from their home country and remains with the students the entire time.
She stated they are also looking for a course center in Enfield that can be rented as classroom space. She noted they required approximately seven classrooms and a multi-purpose room to host some activities. She stated they would require this space for one month.
Councilman Lee questioned whether there is a contact phone number, and Ms. Gould responded her phone number is 741-0618, and her e-mail address is laura.gould@ef.com and the contact information for Jennifer Cuevas is 687-1640 and her e-mail address is jennifercuevas@hotmail.com.
Councilman Crowley questioned if this information can be posted on Channel 16, and Mr. Vindigni stated they would have to check with the Town of Enfield policy. He noted at this time only Town of Enfield and Board of Education activities are posted on that channel.
Councilman Crowley questioned whether they also send children overseas, and Ms. Gould responded yes, they have many programs where they send children from here overseas.
Councilman Mangini questioned whether they’re looking for bi-lingual adults, and Ms. Gould responded not necessarily because students are coming here to learn English.
Councilman Kiner questioned whether informational brochures are available, and Ms. Gould responded yes.
Councilman Crowley suggested contacting the Board of Education concerning the need for classroom space. Ms. Gould stated she is currently working with Dr. Gallacher at this point concerning the need for space.
Chairman Kaupin wished them good luck on this venture and stated his hope the Town of Enfield does open its doors for this program.
Ester Hannum, Copper Drive
Voiced her support of the tipper barrel and recycling programs and noted she does her part. She went on to note that because she’s handicapped, she believes the larger tipper barrels would be too much to handle. She noted the 35 gallon sized barrel is ideal for her, however, Public Works has indicated to her they could not work with that size. She requested the Council take into consideration the elderly or handicap people who would benefit from using a smaller sized tipper barrel.
Jack Sheridan, 7 Buchanan Road
Stated he attended the recent community conversation meeting and felt it was a good thing. He stated his hope the Town will continue having such meetings.
Mr. Sheridan thanked Mr. Hawkes for his prompt attention to the cleaning of drains at the bridge.
He referred to the planned bike path and noted a lot of the expense related to that project has to do with the widening of the bridge. He suggested they just repair the footings of the bridge.
Mr. Sheridan voiced his opposition to non-residents speaking at Board of Education meetings. He stated his belief out-of-towners should not be commenting on Enfield taxes or impacting the Town’s budget.
He urged everyone to contact their representatives at the State level about sunsetting the conveyance tax.
Mr. Sheridan stated the Town is doing business with people on the tax delinquent list. He stated his belief the Town wasn’t going to do business with people who had back taxes in Enfield.
He referred to the rules and procedures for the Town and stated his belief it shouldn’t be a combination document which includes information about benefits, etc., but rather it should only relate to rules.
Mr. Sheridan stated his belief the Town should look at an impact tax.
Tammy DiFranzo, 9 Elm Avenue
Spoke about two lots abutting her property, which can’t be built upon. She noted she would like to make an offer for those lots.
Pam Leitao, Steele Road
Stated she would like the Town to look into ways that would make it possible to have graduation exercises remain at Fermi High School.
Ms. Leitao noted she’s involved with the Enfield High School Safe Graduation and there will be an upcoming Falcon’s game. She noted tickets are only $10 with proceeds coming back to the school.
Ken Carlson, 153 Post Office Road
Voiced concern about the length of time it takes to get bulky waste picked up. He noted he owns a few properties in Thompsonville and one tenant left a large amount of material which covered the walkway, and it was to be a three-week wait for this material to be removed.
Mr. Carlson suggested the Town keep the area around the mailboxes at Town Hall cleared of snow and tall grass so that people may easily access those boxes. He suggested the Town Hall might want to install some sort of barrier if they don’t want the general public to use those mailboxes.
Charles Woods, 11 Westerly Drive
Thanked the Town Council for the recent community conversation meeting. He stated his belief this is a good step toward more open government.
Mr. Woods questioned when people will get tipper barrels. He voiced concern about tipper barrel fines and stated it really bothers him to punish citizens in this way. He stated his belief the Town needs to be sure they have a good handle on things before they start penalizing people.
He stated his belief there has to be a way to be able to have graduation ceremonies on Fermi’s fields.
Margaret Jedziniak, 232 Abbe Road
Stated she enjoyed the recent community meeting at JFK. She noted she still doesn’t know whether the schools spent the $350,000 on books. She stated her belief if the Town requested the school system to spend that money on books, the Town should be able to require that is what is done.
Ms. Jedziniak stated she read in tonight’s paper that the school system had a questionnaire sent to the teachers which asked this question: “Within the district as a whole, what areas can efficiencies be realized?” She noted the number one answer was “retirement incentive for teachers”. She stated the question was asked, “How does this save the district money?” and the answer was, “The teachers with longer services are paid more than new teachers. The retirement of 20 teachers, and the hiring of 12 new teachers can save the district $500,000”. She stated these wrong figures shouldn’t be given out because they’re incorrect. She explained originally, 20 teachers were planning to retire, however, when they got the new contract with more money, they decided to stay.
Maureen Brennan, Sandpiper Road
Stated she enjoyed the recent open meeting at JFK, and she would like to see more of these meetings. She suggested they do more advertising of these meetings.
Ms. Brennan stated her belief it would be good to keep track of business property taxes. She noted she’s not sure whether there are already checks and balances in place regarding this. She stated she’s certain there are businesses that have the opportunity to make money by being in Enfield, and if they have properties that are taxable, it may help ease the burden of the residents.
She stated her belief all teachers shouldn’t be lumped together because there were teachers who answered the questionnaire as individuals. She pointed out there are many wonderful teachers in the Enfield school system. She noted many teachers are Enfield taxpayers and many give back to the community.
Ms. Brennan stated her belief the external audit committee is an awesome idea. She noted just as her own gasoline and utility bills are increasing, the school system is incurring these same costs. She noted this is another factor to consider when looking at the budget.
Robert Tkacz, Bernadino Avenue
Commended the Town Council for the work they’re doing.
Mr. Tkacz stated he is bothered by a comment by one of the Board members who said the Enfield School System is in the dark ages. He noted this person is in the minority party, and that minority party was in the majority party for the last ten to twelve years. He stated he cannot understand how they can be in the dark ages, if they were running the show.
Ed Johnson, Cloud Street
Read a letter of complaint for compensation. He noted this letter has been distributed to the Town Council, Town Attorney and Town Manager. He feels he was wrongly charged for a disposal of leaves at the landfill. He believes the town owes him $5.00 for the permit and $26 for the disposal of 520 pounds of leaves. He pointed out an ad ran in the papers in October, 2007 that the landfill would accept the disposal of leaves without a permit. He concluded stating his belief he was treated unfairly and he feels the Town owes him full restitution for the monies he paid out on July 28, 2007. He noted this consists of a $5.00 permit fee and $26.00 tipping fee for a total of $31.00.
COUNCILMEN COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
Councilman Ragno agreed with Mr. Carlson and stated his belief three weeks is a long time to wait for a bulky waste pick-up.
As concerns non-residents speaking at meetings, Councilman Ragno stated his belief only residents should be speaking about the Town’s budget. He suggested perhaps there should be some rules concerning this.
Councilman Ragno agreed about the sunsetting of the conveyance tax. He suggested people contact Representatives Jarmoc and Tallarita concerning this issue.
Councilman Ragno agreed the Town shouldn’t be doing business with tax delinquent businesses. He requested staff look into this.
As concerns rules, procedures and ethics, Councilman Ragno stated his belief the Ethics Ordinance should have something that precludes people from becoming involved in unethical practices.
Referring to the resident offering to purchase lots, Councilman Ragno noted the Town is looking at a list of town-owned properties. He stated they can look at this list to see which properties can go to bid. He noted this resident may have that opportunity through a different forum.
Councilman Ragno stated his belief it’s wrong that they cannot use the Fermi fields for graduation ceremonies. He noted he’s surprised the Fields Committee didn’t realize this. He suggested looking into this before going too far with the Enfield High fields.
As concerns business property taxes, Councilman Ragno stated his belief they need to be scrutinizing that delinquent tax list so they can collect taxes before a business leaves town.
Councilman Ragno stated his belief the external audit committee is a good idea. He noted if things are being done right, there’s nothing to worry about.
Councilman Ragno stated his understanding the third quad at the prison has been opened. He noted he wants to be sure they are scrutinizing sewer usage and would like that monitored every month to be sure Enfield is getting the money it is due.
Councilman Ragno stated his belief the State needs to take the initiative to be sure Scantic River Park facilities and parking are installed properly. He noted he would like some dialog with the State concerning this.
Councilman Ragno stated the 2008 Home Show is taking place March 13, 14, 15 and 16 at Asnuntuck Community College.
Councilman Ragno stated Rockville Bank is hosting a chili cook-off on May 3rd at Pleasantview Farms, and all proceeds will be going to the Enfield Food Shelf.
Councilman Mangini commended the Town for doing a wonderful job on Bass Drive.
Councilman Mangini stated there are terrible potholes on Windsor Street, Alden Avenue and Bigelow Avenue.
Councilman Mangini stated there is a safety issue at the intersection of Cranberry/Freshwater Boulevards. She noted they need a left-hand, green directional signal. Chairman Kaupin noted this is already in progress.
Councilman Mangini questioned the status of the letter being sent to Missouri concerning their recent tragedy. Mr. Coppler noted that will be going out shortly.
Councilman Mangini questioned the status of the Federal appropriations list, and Mr. Coppler stated he will be doing a package on that.
Councilman Nelson stated he has been in contact with Chairman Greco about the Fermi athletic fields. He noted the Fermi practice fields are in much better shape, and perhaps the ceremony could be held on that field. He suggested letting the students decide where they wish to graduate.
Referring to Ms. Brennan’s comment about not lumping all teachers together, Councilman Nelson stated it’s rather difficult when the President is speaking for everyone. He noted he would like to hear from individual teachers and what they want for the students of Enfield, rather than what the teachers want.
As concerns the impact tax, Councilman Nelson stated everyone is impacted by taxes everyday, and he doesn’t feel another one is the answer.
Councilman Crowley referred to a couple recent crimes involving drugs and a hold-up. He requested an update concerning this.
Councilman Crowley expressed his appreciation to the Public Works Department for a great job on snow removal.
Councilman Crowley stated he saw potholes being filled in today.
Councilman Crowley stated when tenants move out of an apartment, they have to leave by the end of the month, and that is why bulky items sit for a few weeks before being picked up.
Councilman Crowley referred to a resident’s offer to purchase a couple lots and stated his hope the Town will come up with a solution.
Councilman Crowley questioned whether the school system has a no bullying policy, and Mr. Greco responded yes.
Councilman Bosco expressed his appreciation for the guardrail on Steele Road and noted it looks great.
Councilman Bosco noted the sidewalk on Route 5 over the Route 190 bridge is full of snow.
Councilman Bosco agreed with Ms. Hannum about the need for a smaller tipper barrel for the elderly and handicapped people. He suggested the Town look into this.
Councilman Bosco stated his belief that with the high taxes paid by Enfield residents, it’s a disgrace to have to pay to get rid of leaves. He noted this doesn’t make sense because the Town will pick up those leaves at the curb for free.
Referring to House Bill 5178, Councilman Jones stated this is an act to insure an equitable distribution of state and federal funds and benefits. He noted this requires an inmate of a correctional facility to be included in the population count of the town where the inmate resided before incarceration, rather than in the town where the correctional facility is located. He stated his belief this could have a very big impact on Enfield because it could result in a big decline in funding. He requested the Town Manager learn what funds the Town currently receives based on population, keeping in mind that the inmates are currently part of that population, and what expenditures does the Town have that are part of that same premise. He stated he would also like to see the Town staff engage the help of Senator Kissel and the State Representatives to see what potential effect this bill has on the town in dollars and cents. He suggested other facilities that host correctional facilities should also be made aware of this. He also suggested working with these other communities regarding this issue.
Councilman Lee thanked Mr. Newton and people at Fermi High School for inviting the Council to participate in the CAPT ceremony held this week. He noted 60 juniors received awards from the State of Connecticut acknowledging their superior performance on the State achievement test last year. He commended these students for their accomplishments.
Councilman Lee thanked Cub Scout Pack 396 for their invitation to their Blue & Gold Banquet last weekend. He noted it was great to share in the scouts’ achievements. He went on to note they will be honoring Girl Scout Week in a couple weeks.
Councilman Lee questioned what’s necessary for the Town to create a program to collect compact fluorescent bulbs. He noted there was news this week about the hazards of such bulbs breaking within a household. He stated a few weeks ago, the Council’s packet had information about the availability of some state funding or grant to devise programs at the local level. He requested an update on this.
Councilman Lee stated he recently had a conversation with the Town Manager, and Town staff provided him with a lot of data that shows just how current the prison sewer monitoring is and how the bills are going out. He noted he can forward that information to the rest of the Council.
Councilman Lee stated there will be a State Robotic Team event at the Convention Center in Hartford on March 15th.
Councilman Kiner agreed with Ms. Hannum concerning the need for smaller tipper barrels for elderly and handicapped people.
Councilman Kiner agreed with Ms. Leitao about graduation ceremonies taking place at the respective high schools.
Councilman Kiner commended Mr. Vindigni for being so responsive to his e-mails.
Chairman Kaupin expressed his appreciation to all department heads for attending the recent community conversation.
Chairman Kaupin stated last week, the first Council of Chairs meeting was held, and it was very constructive.
Chairman Kaupin stated there was a recent retirement event for Chief Mills. He thanked Chief Mills for his service to the town.
Chairman Kaupin informed everyone about the upcoming Spring Splash on the Scantic River to be held on March 29th. He noted this is a great event.
Chairman Kaupin recognized Charlene Bond, Director of Information Technology, on her recent retirement. He noted many employees put on a retirement luncheon for her, and it was a very fitting honor for her.
The Town Council then distributed a proclamation and certificates to the Enfield Rambler’s Cheerleaders and their coaches in recognition of their outstanding accomplishment.
Mr. Coppler stated Mr. Greco and Mr. Pongratz are present to talk about the transfer of funds for the school security system. He noted this involves security systems for both high schools and the middle school. He stated this would involve a transfer of $823,080.
Mr. Greco explained this is a wonderful opportunity to provide some much needed security at the secondary schools. He noted in June of 2006, the Security Committee surveyed all of the students at Enfield High, Fermi High and JFK Middle School, and in September, 2007, they surveyed the faculty and staff in all three buildings. He stated the question was asked as to whether people thought additional security is needed and would people feel safer. He noted 81% of those surveyed believed an increased level of security would be of benefit and make them feel better within the school environment. He pointed out this concept is not in reaction to something that happened, but has to do with taking a pro-active approach to be prepared if something were to happen.
Mr. Greco stated the Building Security Committee started out at the elementary school level by installing an audio/video/intercom system which allows them to lock down the elementary school buildings and Head Start throughout the school day. He explained all visitors have to be buzzed into the school and they’re immediately directed to the main office to sign in.
He stated the high schools and middle schools are different because there are a lot more doors and a much more moving population, therefore, they require a higher level of security.
Mr. Greco stated the Security Committee learned about a grant in September. He noted the State Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Governor, came out with a grant that provided for $5 million dollars of funding this year and $5 million dollars of funding next year to enhance school security through the use of electronic devices. The Security Committee decided to go for this funding. He noted they did a lot of surveying of buildings, system designs, budgetary pricing, and they applied for the grant. He stated in mid-January, they received approximately $550,000, which was 67% of what was applied for. He pointed out this was the highest dollar amount per building received in the entire State, and it was the second highest award overall. He noted only New Britain received higher, but that was for 14 buildings, and this $550,000 is for only three buildings. He stated this does come with a couple caveats – that all projects be completed and all the vendors be paid by June 30, 2008. He noted they were able to get an extension to December 31st, which provides them with a lot more time to get things done. He noted they have to pay the total up front ($803,000), and they then receive the grant money after they submit certificates of completion to the Department of Homeland Security.
Mr. Pongratz stated the State’s share would be $549,986, and the grantee’s share is $252,094.
Councilman Mangini questioned how they’ll repay the CIP. Mr. Pongratz stated they would not be renewing that project this budget year. He added this is a project that could be put off easier than a school security project.
Councilman Crowley stated his belief this is a great opportunity and he supports it.
Mr. Greco stated the technology is very complimentary to the police program. He noted the police will have the ability to see the cameras in all three schools as well as the capability to see live videos from laptops in the squad cars as they approach the building.
Robert Sperrazza, GIS Project Manager, and Jose Giner, the Director of Planning were present for this discussion.
Mr. Sperrazza stated the GIS is up and running and has been for over a year. He noted this is a great tool for internal staff, Town of Enfield residents and customers. He explained they are coming before the Council to try and offset the cost of GIS during these difficult economic times. He acknowledged this is a great tool that comes with a price. He noted thus far, they’ve spent about $150,000 to get everything up and running, and this figure is very low compared to other towns and cities. He distributed a policy and cost schedule.
He stated this document has been reviewed by the Town Attorney’s office and the Risk Manager. He noted the goal of this document is to protect the Town against any misuse of the data.
He noted they believe the fees are reasonable for the GIS data. He noted today they had seven requests for data, and he held off on those because they didn’t have a policy in place. He stated these requests come in from different sources such as map making consultants and engineering firms.
Mr. Giner stated the fees are just to recoup some of the costs. He noted some people are able to make money off this data. He went on to note they have an electronic submittal policy that’s somewhat in place, but it’s not formalized. He noted this will formalize the policy.
Councilman Mangini questioned if they foresee residents looking for GIS information. Mr. Sperrazza stated the GIS on the internet allows people to zoom in on parcels. Councilman Mangini stated her belief making it more user friendly would be helpful.
Councilman Lee referred to the cost schedule and questioned if it makes sense to make this a license, rather than a one-time fee. Mr. Sperrazza stated his belief the policy states updates aren’t available.
Councilman Lee suggested if they know they’ll have five-year updates, perhaps they could make it a five-year license. He noted in this way they can be funding their updates. Mr. Sperrazza stated his concern would be that five years down the road they might not have the money in the budget and then how would they support those licenses.
Councilman Lee questioned how new layers could be suggested, and is there a mechanism for certain groups, such as the Enfield Historical Society to sponsor their own layer. He questioned if this could be done. Mr. Sperrazza responded that definitely could be done. He noted people could e-mail him suggestions.
Councilman Crowley questioned if someone draws up their own map and submits it to be converted over, what would the cost be. Mr. Giner stated they don’t charge at the present time. He added Manchester charges $50 for a 24 X 33 sheet.
Councilman Bosco questioned if someone pays the fee, how long is that good for, and Mr. Sperrazza stated it’s a one-time fee.
Councilman Nelson stated his belief the fees are reasonable and this generates income to keep the program up-to-date.
Mr. Coppler indicated there will be a resolution at the next meeting.
As concerns graduation ceremonies on Fermi fields, Mr. Coppler stated Public Works is looking at the cost to provide the appropriate base to make this possible. Councilman Nelson questioned why the ceremony has to take place on the artificial field. He suggested having the ceremony on the practice field.
Mr. Coppler stated they’re expecting the tipper barrels to be delivered in about three to four weeks. As concerns the 35-gallon tipper barrel, he noted right now they’re ordering the 48 and 96 gallon barrels. He noted they could work with the 35-gallon tipper barrel. He stated this would be a special order and would take longer to receive. He noted if the Council wishes to go in that direction, that can be done, however, they will have to amend the code as well to allow for the 35-gallon tipper barrel. He pointed out there’s not a big difference between a 35-gallon tipper barrel and a 48-gallon barrel. He added this extra order would result in an extra expense.
As concerns Ms. Jedziniak’s inquiry about money for books, Mr. Coppler stated the School Department did come to the Town Council a few times regarding this. He stated his belief all funds were spent, except for $20,000 to $25,000. He added he can provide an exact figure tomorrow. He pointed out they did have to go through the Town’s purchasing process to purchase any of the books that they purchased.
Mr. Coppler stated Councilman Mangini has been appointed to the City Future’s Panel on Public Finance as the Advisory Council Representative. He noted she will be representing the National League of Cities on that panel and looking at how to change the way they collect and spend money and hopefully finding ways for the federal and state governments to provide more monies for the mandates they pass on.
There was no formal report this evening.
Councilman Mangini stated the Fourth of July Committee has been working to create a wonderful event this year.
Councilman Mangini stated she would like to see an RFP for a consultant to get the refarming process started.
Mr. Coppler stated the refarming item is included on the request list for federal funding. He noted the next step would be to put an RFQ together to learn what the marketplace is for this. He added they’re also trying to learn what other communities have spent so they can have a better idea of costs.
Councilman Ragno stated his belief they have to decide whether they’re going to hire a consultant to move this forward so they can start fact finding and do an analysis.
Mr. Coppler stated he was contacted by the Commissioner for Homeland Security for the State, and he is trying to set up a meeting between his group and the Town of Enfield so they can discuss what the State will be doing in terms of inter-operability with this system. He noted if there’s a partnership with the State of Connecticut, inter-operability would be tremendous to have.
Chairman Kaupin questioned if a meeting is wanted with the State first before moving forward on an RFQ. Mr. Coppler stated his belief they need to know what the State is planning and whether the Town can partner with the State on their studies. He noted he will follow up tomorrow with the Commissioner of Homeland Security.
MOTION #9698 by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Jones to move Items D through M under Items for Discussion to Miscellaneous.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #9698 adopted 10-0-0.
APPOINTMENTS (TOWN COUNCIL & TOWN MANAGER)
All appointments remained tabled.
Items C. through G. remained tabled.
MOTION #9699 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Jones to remove Item H. from the table.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #9699 adopted 10-0-0.
DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: DEP WATER SUPPLY CONSENT ORDER FOR A SECTION OF BROAD BROOK ROAD, SALERNO DRIVE AND REBECCA DRIVE
Mr. Coppler stated he included within the Council’s packets some follow-up information from Kevin Neary, who has been the point person from DEP on this project. He stated hopefully some of the clarifications he provided helps Council understand where they came from and where they’re going. He added he also hopes this dispels some of the concerns that DEP isn’t there to provide the necessary funding to do this project.
Mr. Coppler stated once the Council signs the consent order, they’re committed and there’s no turning back.
Councilman Lee stated he does not have any concerns about the State’s ability to reimburse the Town, and he does not feel that’s a valid reason to hold this up.
Councilman Lee questioned if a date has been set for the informational meeting, and Mr. Coppler stated his belief they were trying to schedule that meeting for Thursday.
RESOLUTION #9700 by Councilman Lee, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager, Matthew W. Coppler, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the Town of Enfield with the Department of Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut for Water Supply Consent Order for a Section of Broad Brook Road, Salerno Drive and Rebecca Drive.
Councilman Dumont voiced her support of this resolution.
Councilman Ragno questioned if they sign this consent agreement, does that make them liable to pay the cost of water and the testing system that’s currently in place until the project is completed, or can the agreement be modified to make sure the State continues to fund that. Mr. Coppler explained the structure is such that as soon as this is signed, the Town is eligible for the grant funding that will pay for all those things. He noted the Town doesn’t have to go out-of-pocket on any expenses, except for the application they have to put together for it. He noted the Town gets the bill, the Town passes it onto the State, and the State pays it. Councilman Ragno stated if that’s the case, he can support this resolution.
Councilman Crowley questioned if Hazardville Water indicated a desire for a larger water line. Mr. Coppler responded yes, and that is something that the Council liaisons will hear at the upcoming meeting. He noted they want the larger water line because of fire flow issues more than anything else and a larger line would allow better abatements.
Councilman Crowley stated as long as the Town has no exposure, he has no problem with the resolution. Attorney Deneen stated the consent order is not contingent on the funding. He noted the nature of a consent order is that the Town is consenting with the State to reach this agreement. He stated the State is not required to do this via a consent order. He noted they can just flat out order the Town to do this and not even refer to the grant or anything else, however, they partnered to put this package together to do it this way.
Councilman Nelson stated his belief they should get the details together before going forward and committing to this. Mr. Coppler stated they could do the preliminary engineering that would answer a lot of questions, but they wouldn’t be able to get reimbursed for that, and that is probably going to be a $50,000 to $60,000 cost. He noted the process that DEP laid out for the Town assures they’ll be assuming less risk than if they did it themselves. He pointed out if the Town did a lot of this, there’s no guarantee the State is going to reimburse the Town.
Councilman Nelson questioned when the Town will be reimbursed. Mr. Coppler stated the Town will get the invoice, and they will hand it right off to the State. He explained the reimbursement comes into play when they get to the actual capital part of the project and the installation of the water line, and the Town may have to front the money for it. He noted anything over $580,000 has to go to the voters. Councilman Nelson questioned how they can sign this when it might be out of the hands of the Council. Mr. Coppler stated there is an understanding once they get to that point, this can be re-looked at because it is a partnership. Attorney Deneen pointed out the statute gives the Commissioner the ability to issue a straight order rather than a consent order.
Councilman Nelson stated he does not support this because he’s being asked to sign a blank document, and he doesn’t trust the State. He noted it takes forever for the Town to get its money. He cited Fermi High School as an example. He noted if the State is saying they’ll pay for it, why is Enfield involved in this. He pointed out the State accepted responsibility for this problem.
Mr. Coppler stated the Town has a good working relationship with DEP, and everyone is trying to do the right thing and trying to work together to try and get things done. He acknowledged there are a lot of unanswered questions going into this, however, the alternative on this is that the project gets done and the Town has to figure out how to pay for it.
Councilman Dumont stated according to Mr. Neary’s e-mail, this is a pass-through type of situation, in that the Town doesn’t have to come up with the money. She noted the Town receives the bill and the Town sends it to the State for payment. She noted if the Town doesn’t sign this Consent Order, the State may tell the Town it’s on its own. She agreed the Town should partner with the State, sign the agreement and get this going.
Chairman Kaupin agreed there are a lot of unanswered questions on the DEP side, however, it seems this is the Town’s only avenue. He noted it may be a leap of faith that the Town will be reimbursed, but if DEP backs out on their agreement, the Town would then have to pressure their legislators to be sure the monies come in. He noted he will support the resolution.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9700 adopted 9-1-0, with Councilman Nelson voting against the resolution.
Items I. through P. remained tabled.
MOTION #9701 by Councilman Ragno, seconded by Councilman Dumont to accept the Consent Agenda.
Transfer of Funds for Treasury Division Salaries, $9,450.
Transfer of Funds for Police Overtime, Active Shooter Program Account, $2,400.
Transfer of Funds for Police Overtime, DUI Reimbursement, $2,539.97.
Transfer of Funds for Police Department K-9 Handlers, $8,400.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #9701 adopted 10-0-0.
RESOLUTION #9702 by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Lee.
WHEREAS, the Enfield Town Council established the Solid Waste Advisory Committee by adoption of Resolution #8778; and
WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut has amended the State Solid Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Enfield Town Council, amended the reporting date for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee regarding the charge to review the current Town Code of Ordinance pertaining to Solid Waste and determine recommended amendments or deletions thereto, to April 2, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee submitted proposed revisions to the Town Code of Ordinance to the Town Attorney for review prior to the required date, and the Town Attorney has completed the review with recommended deletions and additions amended thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Enfield Town Council held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Enfield Town Hall, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT to allow interested citizens an opportunity to express their opinions regarding the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 70, SOLID WASTE, Article I Sections 70-1 through 70-13; Article II Sections 70-31 through 70-38 of the Enfield Town Code.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Enfield Town Council does hereby adopt the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 70, SOLID WASTE, Article I Section 70-1 through 70-13; Article II Sections 70-31 through 70-38 of the Enfield Town Code.
Mr. Coppler thanked Mr. McAlmond for making all the revisions throughout this process.
Councilman Crowley referred to Section 70-4 and questioned whether excess bags will be left behind if it’s not during holiday periods, and Mr. McAlmond responded no, but if there’s a situation where there’s extra bags on a weekly basis, it needs to be addressed.
Councilman Jones stated his opinion that if a person always has extra bags, it’s time to get another tipper barrel.
Councilman Dumont stated her belief this ordinance is great. She referred to the section on fines and noted it clarifies this would be a gradual process with written warnings.
Councilman Mangini stated she will not support the resolutions because residents pay taxes and this is another unfunded mandate. As concerns the second resolution which provides a free barrel to low income families, she felt the average family also has financial burdens with some families having to work two or three jobs.
Councilman Kiner stated he agrees with most of what Councilman Mangini stated. He went on to question Mr. McAlmond about Section 70-3 (a), and whether the Town could go to the 35-gallon tipper barrels. Mr. McAlmond stated this is a size they prefer not to use, however, it seems as though there’s a clientele that may need a barrel that size. He noted there is a 35-gallon barrel which recently came out from a manufacturer, and this model would work with the Town’s system better than some other ones. He pointed out they will have to be very specific on the specification form because this is the only type of barrel that works with the Town’s system. He noted there are a couple other models that do not work with the Town’s system. Councilman Kiner stated his belief it would be a limited amount of people that would even want this size barrel.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Kiner, seconded by Councilman Bosco to change the minimum size from 48 gallons to 35 gallons.
Councilman Crowley questioned the cost for the 35-gallon barrel, and Mr. McAlmond estimated about $3.00 less than the 48-gallon barrel. He noted he would have to confirm the cost.
Mr. Coppler stated the only issue is that they will have to now purchase the 35-gallon barrels.
Councilman Jones stated his understanding the 35-gallon barrel will work with the current system. He questioned if it will work when they switch to the arm, and Mr. McAlmond responded yes, if they go with a very specific specification for the barrel. Councilman Jones stated as long as they go with the very specific specification, he will support the amendment.
Councilman Bosco stated his understanding people wouldn’t be able to purchase that 35- gallon barrel at Home Depot, and Mr. McAlmond stated it can’t be purchased at Home Depot.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared AMENDMENT #1 adopted 9-1-0, with Councilman Mangini voting against the amendment.
Chairman Kaupin stated the Town is asking people to buy a tipper barrel. He noted if the Town paid for them, then the people who already purchased them would be helping to subsidize other people. He noted in the end people are paying for them, and the Council is trying to find the most equitable way. He pointed out tipper barrels are the way to go, and this will get Enfield into the 21st century on garbage collection and hopefully protecting workers and saving some costs in labor. He voiced his support of the resolution.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9702 adopted 7-3-0, with Councilmen Crowley, Kiner and Mangini against the resolution.
RESOLUTION #9703 by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Dumont,
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee submitted a report to the Enfield Town Council recommending town-wide mandatory usage of tipper barrels for residential refuse and yard waste collections;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Council does hereby allow any resident owning a single family owner occupied dwelling in Enfield, that meets the annual income limit of $28,800 for a single person or $35,300 for a family, to receive a tipper barrel from the Town of Enfield at no cost. Residents qualifying for this benefit have until May 31, 2008 to apply in the manner set forth by the Town Manager’s Office.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Lee, seconded by Councilman Jones to change the last paragraph to read as follows:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Council does hereby allow any resident owning a single family owner occupied dwelling in Enfield, that meets the annual income limit of $28,800 for a single person or $35,300 for a household, to receive a tipper barrel from the Town of Enfield at no cost. Residents qualifying for this benefit have until May 31, 2008 to apply in the manner set forth by the Town Manager’s Office.
AMENDMENT #2 by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Ragno.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Enfield Town Council does hereby allow any resident owning a single family owner occupied dwelling in Enfield, that meets the annual income limit of $28,800 for a single person or $35,300 for a household, to receive one refuse tipper barrel from the Town of Enfield at no cost. Residents qualifying for this benefit have until May 31, 2008 to apply in the manner set forth by the Town Manager’s Office.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared AMENDMENT #2 adopted 9-1-0, with Councilman Mangini voting against the amendment.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9703 adopted 8-2-0, with Councilmen Mangini and Nelson against the resolution.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
The Consent Agenda items will appear on the next Regular Meeting agenda.
RESOLUTION #9704 by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Chapter VI, Section 8(f) of the Town Charter, the following transfer is hereby made:
TO: Account No. 1300-0332 $24,329
Town Attorney
Legal
FROM: Account No. 1300-0120 $24,329
Salaries-Part Time
I hereby certify the amount of $24,329 is available from Account #1300-0120 as of February 11, 2008.
/s/ Lynn Nenni, Director of Finance
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9704 adopted 10-0-0.
RESOLUTION #9705 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Jones.
WHEREAS, On March 29, 2006 the Town of Enfield and Dow Mechanical Corporation entered into a two-year option agreement for the purchase of Dow Mechanical’s property at 33 North River Street;
WHEREAS, the option agreement will expire on March 28, 2008;
WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the option agreement for an additional one-year period, which period will expire on March 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the option fee for the additional one-year period will be $14,800.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Manager is authorized to sign the Amendment to Option to purchase 33 North River Street (attached hereto);
BE IT RESOLVED the payment of the $14,800 option fee is approved.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9705 adopted 10-0-0.
RESOLUTION #9706 by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Nelson.
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager, Matthew W. Coppler, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the Town of Enfield with the Department of Social Services of the State of Connecticut for Human Resources Development Program – 01-01-2008 to 12-31-2008 and to affix the Corporate Seal.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9706
adopted 10-0-0.
RESOLUTION #9707 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Jones.
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager, Matthew W. Coppler, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the Town of Enfield with the North Central Area on aging for Adult Day Center Supportive Service Grant 10-1-2008 to 9-30-2009. and to affix the Corporate Seal.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9707 adopted 9-0-0, with Councilman Nelson absent at the vote.
RESOLUTION #9708 by Councilman Dumont, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager, Matthew W. Coppler, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the Town of Enfield with the North Central Area on Aging for Adult Day Center Respite Care Grant – 10-01-2008 to 09-30-2009. and to affix the Corporate Seal.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9708 adopted 9-0-0, with Councilman Nelson absent at the vote.
RESOLUTION #9709 by Councilman Dumont, seconded by Councilman Kiner.
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager, Matthew W. Coppler, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the Town of Enfield with the State Department of Transportation for capital Assistance of 80% towards the cost of a lift-equipped mini-bus and to affix the Corporate Seal.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9709 adopted 9-0-0, with Councilman Nelson absent at the vote.
RESOLUTION #9710 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Jones.
RESOLVED, that the Town Manager, Matthew W. Coppler, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of the Town of Enfield with the Connecticut Department of Transportation for Cities and Towns for Dial-A-Ride for FY2008-2009 and to affix the Corporate Seal.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9710 adopted 9-0-0, with Councilman Nelson absent at the vote.
RESOLUTION #9711 by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
RESOLVED, the Town of Enfield hereby adopts as its policy to support the nondiscrimination agreements and warranties required under Connecticut General Statute §4a-60(a)(1) and §4a-60a(a)(1), as amended in State of Connecticut Public Act 07-245 and sections 9(a)(1) and 10(a)(1) of Public Act 07-142, as those statutes may be amended from time to time.
BE IT FURTHER KNOWN, that Matthew W. Coppler’s term of office began on July 1, 2006 and is indefinite. As the Town Manager, Matthew W. Coppler serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Enfield and is duly authorized to enter into agreements and contracts on behalf of the Town of Enfield.
Chairman Kaupin explained this is for the Town’s use of the Asnuntuck Community College athletic fields. Mr. Coppler noted it’s required they have this nondiscrimination statement.
Councilman Crowley questioned who controls the use of these fields. Mr. Coppler responded the use of the fields is scheduled through Buildings and Grounds, however, they also partner with Asnuntuck and their facilities people to make them aware of activities.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9711 adopted 8-0-0, with Councilmen Bosco and Nelson absent at the vote.
RESOLUTION #9712 by Councilman Lee, seconded by Councilman Ragno.
RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Council does hereby adopt the Policy and Procedure for the Enfield Town Council Meetings, dated March 3, 2008.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Jones to amend the Policy and Procedures per the March 2, 2008 e-mail attached.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared AMENDMENT #1 adopted 9-0-1 with Councilman Nelson abstaining.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9712 adopted 10-0-0.
RESOLUTION #9713 by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Nelson.
TO: School Security Equipment – JFK Middle School $287,488
School Security Equipment- Enfield High School $259,404
School Security Equipment – Fermi High School $276,188
FROM: Revenue – State Grant $549,986
School Paving CIP Project $273,094
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the amount of $823,080 is available from Account # (as above) as of February 27, 2008.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #9713 adopted 10-0-0.
Referring to the new water line for the Broad Brook Road area, Mr. Sheridan questioned whether that line will be running through wetlands in that area. He raised the question of whether wetland approvals will be required to accomplish this work.
Stated her belief someone had wanted to build a big project above Kennedy Road a long time ago. She noted there was no water pressure in that area, and there are a lot of wetlands in that area. She noted one person in that area had to spend $5,000 to keep the water out of his home. She pointed out a lot of people have water problems in that area. She urged the Town to be very careful about any work being done in that area.
Councilman Lee stated a couple councils ago, the Hazardville Institute Conservancy Society was granted the authority to manage the streetscape banner program that runs along Route 190 on Hazard Avenue. He noted they’re going into the fourth year of this program. He shared the current list of banner sponsors and expressed his appreciation to them for supporting the beautification of the village district – The Sign Factory, Copper Travels, Hazardville Water Company, Vasseur Landscaping, Century 21 Alaimo and Corrado, Connecticut Valley Tobacco, Hazardville Motors, Pfeifer & Associates Real Estate, the Collins Creamery, Enfield Federal Savings and Loan, Remax Realty Connection, Jarmoc Farms, Attorney Parakilas, Reliable Welding & Speed, Tangarine’s Kitchen & Bath, Starrs Roofing & Siding, Scruples Boutique and Day Spa, Hawthorne & Sons Agway, Moriarty Landscaping, the Jarrett Insurance Agency, Rockville Bank, Tony’s Haircutting, Bartholomew Electric, Suzette & Associates, the Hazardville Fire District, the Hazardville Roofing Company, Rich’s Oil Service and Mrs. L. Allen.
MOTION #9714 by Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Ragno to adjourn.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #9714 adopted 10-0-0, and the meeting stood adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Appended to Minutes of March 3, 2008
Regular Town Council Meeting
RESOLUTION NO.
TO: Other Professional Services $9,450
FROM: Full Time Salaries $9,450
I hereby certify the amount of $9,450 is available from Account #1810-110 as of January 31, 2008.
Lynn Nenni, Director of Finance
TO: 2100-140 Overtime $2,400.00
FROM: 100-14310 Revenues – Other Charges $2,400.00
I hereby certify the amount of $2,400.00 is available from Account #100-14310 as of January 31, 2008.
A. Lynn Nenni, Director of Finance
TO: 2100-0140 Overtime $2,539.97
FROM: 100-14310 Other Charges $2,539.97
I hereby certify the amount of $2,539.97 is available from Account #100-14310 as of February 1, 2008.
TO: 2100-169 Stipends K-9 Handler $8,400.00
FROM: 2100-120 Salaries Part time $4,200.00
2100-110 Salaries Full time $4,200.00
I hereby certify the amount of $8,400.00 is available from Account #2100-120 & 2100-110 as of February 12, 2008.
See Page 22
Amendment to Option to Purchase
33 North River Street, Enfield, CT
Between the Town of Enfield and
The Dow Mechanical Corporation
On March 29, 2006 the Town of Enfield (“Town”), a municipal corporation in the State of Connecticut and The Dow Mechanical Corporation (“Owner”), a Connecticut corporation, entered into an Option Agreement for the purchase and sale of the property at 33 North River Street.
The term of the Option Agreement was for two years, March 29, 2006 through March 28, 2008, inclusive. The Town and Owner wish to extend the term of the Option Agreement for an additional one-year term which will commence on March 29, 2008 and expire on March 28, 2009, inclusive.
The parties hereto agree to extend the term of the Option Agreement upon the terms and conditions contained hereinafter.
1. Owner hereby grants to Town the right to purchase the Property from Owner at any time during the period commencing March 29, 2008 and ending on March 28, 2009, inclusive (“Additional Option Period”).
2. Upon the execution of this Amendment to the Option Agreement, Town shall pay Owner an option fee of Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($14,800) for the Additional Option Period.
3. All other terms and conditions in the Option Agreement dated March 29, 2006 shall remain in full force and effect, except that paragraph 6 of the Option Agreement is amended as follows:
In addition to the purchase rights granted from Owner to Town above, for the period commencing at the end of the Additional Option Period and terminating twenty-four months thereafter (the “Right of First Refusal Period”) Owner agrees not to sell all or any portion of the Property without first giving written notice to Town of its intention to do so. Said notice shall set forth the terms on which Owner has contracted to sell, and the identity of the person or entity to whom the proposed sale is to be made. Owner shall furnish Town with copies of all signed documents of sale. Only bona fide offers of sale are to be presented hereunder. Said notice will be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Town will have thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice (the “Election Period”) to elect to purchase the premises described in this right of first refusal, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the sale documents signed by Owner and the proposed buyer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the _______ day of _________________ 2008.
Witnessed by: TOWN: TOWN OF ENFIELD
By:______________________________
Matthew W. Coppler
Town Manager
STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
) ss: ENFIELD
COUNTY OF HARTFORD )
On this day of _______ 2008, before me personally appeared Matthew W. Coppler, Town Manager of the TOWN OF ENFIELD, signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be in his free act and deed as such and the free act and deed of the TOWN OF ENFIELD.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Commissioner of the Superior Court
My Commission Expires:
Witnessed by: OWNER: THE DOW MECHANICAL CORPORATION
By:________________________________
Peter T. Dow
President
On this ________day of _____________ 2008, before me personally appeared Peter T. Dow, President of The Dow Mechanical Corporation, signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be in his free act and deed as such and the free act and deed of The Dow Mechanical Corporation
SCHEDULE A
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Description of 33 North River Street, Enfield, Connecticut
A certain piece or parcel of land known as 33 North River Street, said Parcel is described as follows:
North: by land now or formerly of the heirs o Martin J. Gorman, Mary E. Gorman, William E. Gorman and Jennie A. Griffin;
East: by land now or formerly of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company;
South: by the highway known as North River Street; and
West: by the highway known as North River Street.
Reference: Volume 124, Page 151 of the Enfield Land Records.