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ENFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2000
A Special Meeting of the Enfield Town Council was held in the Enfield Room of the Enfield Town Hall, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut on Wednesday, November 8, 2000. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Strom at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL-CALL Present were Councilmen Egan, Fiore, Giddings, Hall, Kaupin, Mangini, McGuire, Strom, and Vayda. Councilmen Dodd and Falk were absent. Also present were Town Manager, Scott A. Shanley; Assistant Town Manager, Daniel Vindigni; Town Clerk, Suzanne F. Olechnicki.
WORK SESSION GOAL SETTING
Mr. Shanley stated he revised the goals according to comments made by the Town Council at the last work session. He noted he created two groupings Information Technology and Economic Development. He listed items under Economic Development.
Councilman Fiore questioned whether they should have goals that are higher level, or should they have goals that are project specific. Chairwoman Strom stated when their final goal statement comes out, they wont have more than ten to fifteen goals. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Shanley could do some re-wording to combine a few of the goals for Economic Development.
Mr. Shanley read some infrastructure related goals as follows:
o Implement Hazardville Streetscape
o Renovate Lamagna Center Façade; Design and Implement Parking
o Design and Replace Deteriorated Retaining Walls
o Develop Strategy for Denitrification of WPC for Long Island Sound Clean-Up
o Execute Road 2000 Years Two and Three
o Complete Rehabilitation of Elementary Schools
o Build Senior Center
o Prepare for Accreditation
o Improvements to Powder Hollow Bridge
o Thompsonville Revitalization-Replace Sidewalks Around Pond
o Beemans Brook Watershed Completion (East of 91 Study)
o Post Office Road Bikeway Trail
o Parking for Thompsonville Needs Analysis
o Parking for Hazardville Needs Analysis
o Storm Water Separation
o Maintain Current Service Level
Councilman Fiore stated in his own list of goals he eliminated any of the projects that are currently underway. Mr. Shanley suggested having an item that states "Execute Referendum Initiatives" and then list those initiatives.
Councilman Kaupin suggested incorporating the parking item with "Hazardville Streetscape" and "Thompsonville Revitalization-Replace Sidewalks Around Pond". Chairwoman Strom suggested instead "Continue to Support Revitalization Efforts". Councilman Hall stated her belief these are specific goals. Councilman Mangini agreed, especially as concerns the Hazardville Streetscape.
Councilman Fiore expressed his preference these be combined. He noted he does not want competing projects. Councilman Vayda agreed, stating his belief they should be combined because theyre similar goals.
Councilman Mangini suggested listing these goals as follows:
"Implement Streetscapes
A. Hazardville Streetscape
B. Northgate Streetscape"
The Council agreed with Councilman Manginis suggestion.
Councilman Giddings spoke about the Post Office Road Bikeway. He noted theres also a recreation goal "Develop Bikeways". He raised the possibility of combining these items. Mr. Shanley suggested the goal read as follows: "Develop Bikeways/Post Office Road".
Councilman Kaupin questioned whether this would encompass all of the Post Office Road project. Mr. Shanley pointed out the Council will be scheduling a public information session at the November 13th Council meeting, and that public information session will be planned for November 20th. Mr. Shanley suggested a goal read "Post Office Road/Town Farm Road Project".
Chairwoman Strom stated her belief Parking for Thompsonville and Parking for Hazardville should be under Revitalization Efforts. After some discussion, it was agreed to have the goal read, "Address Parking Needs for Thompsonville and Hazardville Villages".
Councilman Giddings noted in two or more groupings they have "Maintain Current Service Level". He suggested perhaps they should have a single heading covering all areas. After a brief discussion, it was agreed to remove "Maintain Current Service Level".
Mr. Shanley explained the goal which reads, "Process to Define Customer Needs" is more of an organization-wide effort to define the products they deliver, who the customers are for those products, and what do those customers need.
Chairwoman Strom requested clarification of "Integrate Community Policing in Sports". Mr. Shanley explained the Chief of Police wanted to find a way to get Community Policing more involved in some of the organized sports in Town.
Chairwoman Strom referred to the goals entitled, "Strengthen Relations and Dialog With School Department"; "Strengthen Relationships With State Legislators"; ". She suggested perhaps this could all be combined. It was agreed the Town Manager should come up with some language that combines these areas. Mr. Shanley suggested including "Increase Interaction With Fire Districts".
It was agreed to create a goal to read, "Comprehensive Review of Applicability of Boards and Commissions and Continue Efforts to Fill Vacancies on Boards and Commissions."
It was agreed to combine goals regarding waterfronts to read as follows:
"Aquifer, Development and Enhancement of Waterfronts"
It was agreed to reword "Replace Green Manor Park and Pool" to read "Enhance Green Manor Park and Pool".
Mr. Shanley indicated he would come up with some language regarding the recreation goals.
Discussion followed regarding goals for the North School, the Hazardville Institute and the Higgins Building.
Councilman Giddings suggested combining the North School and Hazardville Institute as one goal. He noted perhaps the Higgins Building should be handled as a separate goal because that building has more issues, i.e., its still an active building and there are people within that building that have to be relocated.
Councilman Kaupin noted through the goal setting process, the Council might make a determination that a building is not worth saving as part of the goal decision process.
Councilman Fiore pointed out the old senior center will be another building to be considered after the new senior citizens center is completed.
Councilman Hall stated she would prefer to see the Higgins Building, old senior building, North School and Hazardville Institute remain separate goals.
Chairwoman Strom agreed they need to be moving ahead on each one of these buildings.
Mr. Shanley stated he would like to see a goal to develop a master plan for all of these old buildings, however, he doesnt know if they can put this all in one package that everyone agrees to.
Chairwoman Strom suggested that for now they leave the buildings as separate goals. She noted she would not want any of these buildings to fall off the Councils priority list.
Councilman Vayda stated his belief a master plan is an excellent idea because it might help drive how they actually handle these buildings.
It was agreed to word a goal concerning these buildings as follows: "A Disposition Plan to Include the Higgins Building, Old Senior Citizens Center, North School, Hazardville Institute and the Prospect Street Garage".
It was agreed to combine "Project Management Skill Training", "Create Training & Career", "Professional Development Tracking System", and "Needs Assessment for All Employees".
Councilman Mangini stated she would like to see a person step in on behalf of the Town to review claims against the Town. Councilman Hall added her belief this person could be a risk manager who would make a comprehensive review of everything, i.e., the Towns insurances and claim handling.
Discussion followed regarding the Information Technology grouping.
Chairwoman Strom suggested there be just two headings with applicable sub-headings:
"Development of E-Government" and "IT Strategic Plan".
Mr. Shanley suggested they include GIS.
Chairwoman Strom referred to supporting the Strand Theater, the Purple Heart Museum, and the Athletic Hall of Fame and questioned how this goal would be worded.
Mr. Shanley suggested, "The Town Council Seeks to Support the Cultural Depth of the Town of Enfield Through Supporting the Purple Heart Museum, the Strand Theater, and the Athletic Hall of Fame."
There was no Executive Session this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION #4878 by Councilman Kaupin, seconded by Councilman Mangini to adjourn.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #4878 adopted 9-0-0, and the meeting stood adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeannette Lamontagne
Secretary to the Council
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By Suzanne F. Olechnicki
Suzanne F. Olechnicki
Town Clerk
Clerk of the Council
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