ENFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
A Special Meeting of the Enfield Town Council was held in the Bigelow Commons Community Room, Main Street, Enfield, Connecticut on Monday, September 25, 2000. Chairwoman Strom called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL-CALL Present were Councilmen Egan, Falk, Fiore, Mangini, McGuire, Strom, and Vayda. Councilman Kaupin entered at 6:18 p.m. and Councilman Hall entered at 6:39 p.m. Councilman Dodd was absent. Also present were Town Manager, Scott A. Shanley; Assistant Town Manager, Daniel T. Vindigni; Town Clerk, Suzanne F. Olechnicki.
RESOLUTION #4834 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Vayda.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to enter into and amend the attached Agreement Regarding The Purchase And Sale of Real Estate between the Town of Enfield and Julia A. French of 360 Taylor Road for the purchase of 26.06 acres of real property identified as Lot 34 on Assessors Map 72.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #4834 adopted 7-0-0.
RESOLUTION #4835 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Egan.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to enter into and amend the attached Agreement Regarding the Purchase And Sale of Real Estate between the Town of Enfield and Julia A. French of 360 Taylor Road for the purchase of 7.148 acres of real property identified as Lot 38 on Assessors Map 72.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #4835 adopted 7-0-0.
WORK SESSION
Mr. Shanley stated hed like to have three work sessions. He noted the first work session would be this evening, and this could be a brainstorming session to get thoughts onto paper; the second session would be tentatively scheduled for October 10th at which point they will follow up on specifics. He added he would like to include department heads at that meeting. He noted there could be one more session when the Council could determine goal priorities.
Mr. Shanley then invited the Council to review the accomplishments over the last year or two. The following items were raised:
· Road 2000 was implemented
· Enfield Revitalization Committee has been very active with subcommittees for Hazardville, North Thompsonville, and Thompsonville
· School expansion referendum passed
· Recreational study
· Senior Citizens Center referendum passed
· Acquisition of Senior Citizens Center land
· Award of architectural contract for the Senior Citizens Center
· Y2K
· Flood Plain Mitigation Plan
· Plan of Conservation and Development
· Budgeted for Open Space Acquisition
· Hired consultant for Planning & Zoning Ordinance
· Finished Thompsonville bridge
· Completed the Open Space Study
· Pension adjustments
· Completed Town Green
· PVTA Study completed
· Implemented Noise Ordinance
· Millennium Celebration
· Traffic calming progress
· Improvements at Water Pollution Control Plant
· Received grant for Freshwater Pond
· Design for Freshwater Pond complete
· Progress on Enfield Day Care lease and Enfield Day Care accreditation
· Improved employee benefits
· IT Governance Plan completed
· Delinquent Tax Policies
· Records Management
· Gymnasium at Asnuntuck
· Catch Basin Cleaning Plan
· New Chart of Accounts
The Council then listed the following proposed goals:
· Direction for Higgins Building, North School, Hazardville Institute, and old Senior Citizens Center
· Location of staff for Higgins Building
· Family Resource Center
· Indoor recreational needs
· Green Manor Park and Pool
· Brainard Park Improvements
· Mancuso Park
· Implement Camp, Dresser, McKee study
· Powder Hollow Bridge
· Road/Sidewalk/Drainage Plan
· Acquisition and development of riverfront property
· Northgate/Hazardgate/Thompsonville Revitalization
· Implement Freshwater Pond Grant
· Identify space needs for library
· Continue working toward town wide community policing
· Increase the base of knowledge in regards to wetland strategies, so as to achieve the Town Council development goals
· Trash pick up at condominium complexes
· EMS Study
· Tax abatements for firemen
· Property Maintenance Ordinance
· Implement Tree Trimming Policy
· Self service for taxpayers and residents (E-Government)
· Establish criteria for land use appointments, land use committees, training, appointments, and removal
· Traffic Calming Policy
· GIS
· Revaluation
· Disposition of Frankies Firehouse
· Intra-Town transportation
· Waste treatment-denitrification
· Storm drain cleaning maintenance strategy
· West Nile Virus
· High school athletic field improvements
· Complete tennis court improvements
· Maintenance of veteran monuments throughout Enfield
· Work toward responsible mill rate
· Continue support of charitable organizations
· Future home for Athletic Hall of Fame
· Display space for Jaycees Town Memorabilia
· Improve communications with boards and commissions
· Open space acquisition
· Work for improved employee morale
· Plan for implementation of Records Management Plan/Building
· Industrial Park development
· Support economic development
· Monitor airport study
· Continue efforts to fill vacancies on boards and commissions
· Beemans Brook watershed completion
· Comprehensive review of applicability of boards and commissions
· Study of rolling stock replacement plan
· Next step for Purple Heart Councils Role
· Recreational fees especially non-residents
· Roosevelt drainage improvement
· Discuss canine unit
· Review upcoming funding needs for school roofs
· Improve IT resources and solutions to attain efficiencies
· Indoor recreation referendum question
· Referendum question library
· Outdoor recreation referendum
· Skateboard park
· Rock climbing facility
· Post Office Road bike trail
· Review air conditioning in public schools
· Integration of computer technology with daily customer service needs and employee needs
· Negotiate lease for Asnuntuck fields
· Define Council role
· Monitor pay and benefits of Town employees intra-town salary study
· Support expansion of tipper barrel program
· Energy deregulation plan
· Curb maintenance weed removal
· Beautification of Enfield
· Employee morale issues
· Continue communications with the State regarding prison expansion
· Acquire land next to Family Resource Center to join old Senior Center
· Parking in Thompsonville area
· Parking in Hazardville area
· Establish benchmarks for customer service
· Strengthen relations and dialog with School Department
· Expand revenue source through Community Development Office
· Development of written procedures for permits
· Optimize rail lines
· Insurance/Risk Management Consultant
· Storm water separation
· Increase economic development/incentives
· E-Government transfer of information, paying of bills via internet, schedule of events, Council/Manager referrals
Chairwoman Strom suggested the Town Manager categorize all of the above goals and forward the categorized list to the Town Council for review.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION #4836 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Hall to adjourn.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #4836 adopted 9-0-0, and the meeting stood adjourned at 7:51 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