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ENFIELD TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Enfield Town Council was called to order by Chairman Vayda in the Council Chambers of the Enfield Town Hall, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut on Monday, September 16, 2002 at 7:53 p.m.
PRAYER - The Prayer was given by Councilman Tallarita.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ROLL-CALL - Present were Councilmen Edgar, Egan, Fiore, Hall, Jones, Kaupin, Mangini, Strom, Tait, Tallarita, and Vayda. Councilman Tait left the meeting at 10:50 p.m. Also present were Town Manager, Scott A. Shanley; Assistant Town Manager, Daniel Vindigni; Town Clerk, Suzanne F. Olechnicki; Director of Finance, Gregory Simmons, Director of Information Systems, Charlene Bond; Chief of Police, Ronald Marcotte; Animal Control Officer, Fred Provencher; Deputy Director of Public Works, Geoffrey McAlmond.
MINUTES OF PRCEDING MEETINGS
MOTION #6141 by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilman Tait to accept the minutes of the August 26, 2002 Regular Meeting.
Referring to Page 8, third paragraph, Councilman Strom noted the first sentence should read as follows: "Councilman Strom stated her understanding Mr. Shanley wrote a letter to the Enfield Senior Bus Committee thanking them for their donation."
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6141 adopted 10-0-1, with Councilman Tallarita abstaining.
MOTION #6142 by Councilman Egan, seconded by Councilman Jones to accept the minutes of the September 3, 2002 Special Meeting.
Referring to Page 11, third paragraph from the bottom, Councilman Fiore stated the second sentence should read as follows: "Mr. Bord stated they do not see any negative impact on the trees along the roadside."
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6142 adopted 11-0-0.
MOTION #6143 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Kaupin to accept the minutes of the September 3, 2002 Regular Meeting.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6142 adopted 11-0-0.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
Laurence Avery, 148 Pleasant Street
Voiced his support of the Vicious Dog Ordinance.
Mr. Avery requested the sidewalks on Pleasant Street be checked. He noted there are a couple sections which are very deteriorated and a hazard to pedestrians.
Barbara Provencher, 7 Cook Avenue
Raised the question of whether anything has been decided regarding the paving in her area. Chairman Vayda stated this topic will be discussed at an upcoming Special Meeting and that date has yet to be set. Ms. Provencher stated her hope that her area will be paved in the near future.
Ms. Provencher stated the dumpster at 548 Enfield Street is never closed.
Frank Jedziniak, 232 Abbe Road
Stated his belief Enfield is a blue collar community and cannot afford the upcoming referendum. He noted he would be voting "no" on this referendum.
Walter Shermer, 10 Belinda Lane
Spoke as a member of the Area 25 Cable Television Advisory Committee. Mr. Shermer stated there will be a meeting of the Cable Television Advisory Committee on September 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the Cox Cable facility on Niblick Road. He stated six state senators would like information from the cable companies in Connecticut. He noted the senators came up with a list of nine questions for the viewers and four questions are directed to the cable companies. He stated his belief it would be helpful if the Town Council contacted these senators to get more information.
Robert Tkacz, 1300 Enfield Street
Stated the Town Manager and Director of Finance did supply answers to his questions.
Margaret Jedziniak, 232 Abbe Road
Questioned why the Council can find money to move a skateboard park, however, they can't find money to vacuum leaves. She stated her belief the elimination of the leaf program will be a big hardship for many people.
COUNCILMEN COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
Councilman Tait noted there was a letter in the Council's packet from the Maciolek Post regarding the turning over of their certificate of operation to the Town. He noted the
Maciolek Post has done a great job for many years and has worked very hard with the EMS Committee. He stated his belief the Maciolek Post should be commended for their many years of service.
Councilman Mangini stated this year's Family Day on the Town Green will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2002 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Councilman Mangini congratulated the Felician Sisters for the re-certification of their Adult Day Care Program.
Councilman Mangini stated the Daughters of the American Revolution remind everyone this is Constitution Week. She reminded everyone the Constitution is important because it's the safeguard of all our liberties.
Councilman Egan stated the Loan Review Committee is sponsoring a seminar tomorrow regarding lead abatement.
Councilman Egan commended the Police and Fire Departments for the extraordinary 9/11 service that they held.
MOTION #6144 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Tait to address Item 10 i. as Item 9 a.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6144 adopted 11-0-0.
MOTION #6145 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Tallarita to address Item 12c as Item 9b.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6145 adopted 11-0-0.
Councilman Fiore noted a memo was in the Council's packet from the Office of Policy and Management stating there will be a change in the LOCIP payment this year. He requested clarification from Town staff regarding this.
Councilman Fiore noted there was a recent Special Meeting when roads were discussed, and questions were raised at that meeting as to why Ms. Provencher's section has not yet been paved.
Councilman Jones stated the Cancer Walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 21st.
Councilman Jones stated some new crosswalk signs are missing on Brainard Road.
Councilman Tallarita stated the "Experience Works Program" is having their national prime time awards ceremony tomorrow. He noted this recognizes outstanding older workers from each state. He noted Kay Tallarita, the Director of the Senior Center, is to be recognized. He commended her for this award.
Councilman Kaupin commended Kay Tallarita for being recognized by the Experience Works Program. He went on to note he also would like more clarification on LOCIP.
Councilman Kaupin commended the Fire and Police Departments for their 9/11 ceremony. He also commended Town staff for putting together the vigil on the Town Green.
Councilman Kaupin stated a few months ago he requested information regarding pick-up of trash at the condo complexes and what it would take for tipper barrel usage. He noted he's looking for direction from the Town Manager's Office.
Councilman Strom commended Kay Tallarita for being recognized by the Experience Works Program.
Councilman Strom requested the next agenda include a resolution from the Council to Governor Rowland expressing the Council's concern that budget cuts will hurt Enfield.
Councilman Strom stated there was a letter from Gretchen Pfeifer-Hall suggesting the Council and the Conservation Commission could look at some type of ordinance that would look at protecting trees in historic districts and trees with special significance. She suggested the Council request more information from the Conservation Commission as to exactly what they're looking for.
Councilman Strom stated the Unity and Spirit of America Act was passed in January. She explained this is to promote and help preserve the memory of all of the 9/11 victims. She noted names will be assigned by the Points of Light Foundation. She stated they are looking for communities to come up with a project that makes the community better. She noted she would like to see Enfield take the lead in this. She stated such a project will be named in honor of one of the 9/11 victims.
Councilman Hall stated Family Matters Day on the Town Green is sponsored by P.I.E. She noted they work all year for this day on the Green.
Councilman Hall stated she would like to see research done on the missing crosswalk signs and how they can better secure these signs.
Chairman Vayda commended Kay Tallarita for being recognized by the Experience Works Program.
Chairman Vayda thanked everyone for their work in putting together the 9/11 vigil on the Town Green.
Chairman Vayda stated the leaf program was run as well as it could be. He noted the problem had to do with the timing of when the leaves fall, and that is varied.
Chairman Vayda suggested a discussion item regarding Councilman Strom's idea of a 9/11 memorial project for Enfield.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT & COMMUNICATIONS
As concerns the LOCIP funds, Mr. Shanley explained they are not skipping a payment, but rather delaying the payment for a year. He noted if this turns out to be the case, the Town will set it up as an Accounts Receivable since they're not really losing the money, but rather it just a delayed payment. He stated this is being further researched.
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT & COMMUNICATIONS
There was no formal report this evening.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL
There were no reports.
OLD BUSINESS
MOTION #6146 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Mangini to remove 9a. from the table.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6146 adopted 11-0-0.
NOMINATION #6147 by Councilman Fiore to appoint Sharon Connolly Racine (D) to the Enfield Board of Education.
MOTION #6148 by Councilman Strom, seconded by Councilman Jones to close nominations.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6148 adopted 11-0-0.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared Sharon Connolly Racine appointed to the Enfield Board of Education by an 11-0-0 vote.
DISCUSSION RE: STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM
Present for this discussion were Registrars of Voters Vaughan Vanderscoff and Liane Flynn.
Ms. Flynn stated over 100 towns are on the state-wide list. She noted they've been resistant in the past because Enfield's data processing department is very up-to-date and advanced, especially in comparison to other towns. She noted over the years there have been considerable updates. She stated there were some major items that they were concerned with regarding the state-wide list. She noted one item had to do with the track list. She explained they were worried that they wouldn't be able to get more than a year's worth of voting history on the voters, however, they've since found out it will keep up to 20 years of history. She noted they can get all 20 years of history on a diskette, but when a hard copy is printed they can only get one year at a time. She stated the next issue relates to the poll workers' payroll data base. She noted at this time they have the ability to mark poll workers by the voters' list. She stated with the state-wide list, they will have to keep a separate data base for the poll workers, and that will create more clerical work. She stated the next item has to do with the change of address which is what is used to canvass voters. She noted they average about 1,600 changes a year.
Ms. Flynn stated if it's decided to go on a state-wide list, they will do a dual system for several months. She noted they want to get through one election before they discontinue from data processing, and this will mean keeping up two systems simultaneously which will create a lot of clerical work. She stated during that time, the Town Clerk's Office is not connected to the system, and that might create some other issues.
She stated her belief that the reports available on the state web list are sufficient for their needs. She noted the question is whether Enfield wants to be one of the first to go onto the browser system or the last. She feels Enfield is in a good position at this time should they wish to go on the browser system.
Ms. Vanderscoff stated it's inevitable that the Town will have to go on this system sooner or later.
Councilman Fiore questioned the need to run concurrent systems. Ms. Flynn stated she wouldn't want to give up her ties with data processing before they've gone through at least one election. She pointed out as they go onto this system, they will have to work out a lot of bugs. She noted if any of those bugs are large enough to really put obstacles in their way for a smooth election process, she would like to be able to fall back on the old system. She pointed out the Registrar's Office in Hartford indicated there's no way they wouldn't do the same during an election process. She acknowledged running concurrently may take the conversion process longer.
Councilman Fiore stated his understanding the browser system is supposed to be faster and more efficient. He questioned if they're in a position to ask for enhancements to this system. Ms. Flynn stated they can ask.
Councilman Fiore stated one advantage with the Town's voter system was the fact there were automated fees running through the payroll system for all the poll workers who work during the elections as well as all the special clerks that have to be hired. He noted that ability will be lost, however, there may be other avenues to tackle that. Ms. Bond stated her belief it would behoove her department to manually keep the poll workers list up-to-date.
Councilman Kaupin questioned what the Registrars believe should be done, i.e., should this be done for 2003 or later. Ms. Flynn stated her belief waiting until 2005 will be too long. She added her belief they are now sitting in the best position to get on board because they will get the most attention and perhaps they can push for a few enhancements. She explained if they wait until later, they won't get the attention they would like to get.
Chairman Vayda stated he witnessed the idea of running two systems simultaneously and it's very burdensome to the employees. He noted if it's really necessary to do this, he recommends keeping that window as small as possible. He added if it's believed they can do this without running the systems concurrently, they should not run the systems concurrently. He questioned if everything on the existing system will be converted to the new system, and Ms. Bond responded "hopefully".
Chairman Vayda agreed they should not wait too long to get on board with this system.
Councilman Fiore stated his belief it's the state's request and intent that they would like everyone on a state run voter registration file for two reasons - a cleaner process for same day registration and so that they can help eliminate the time it takes to find duplicates as far as when people move.
Chairman Vayda questioned what is needed from the Council at this time. Mr. Shanley stated the Registrar's Office believes it's time to move. He noted there's no specific action for the Council to take other than understanding where things stand.
Chairman Vayda expressed his appreciation to the Registrar's Office and IT Department for all their work.
The Council agreed it's time to move forward with this.
OLD BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS (TOWN COUNCIL)
MOTION #6149 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Mangini to remove Item #10 from the table.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6149 adopted 11-0-0.
NOMINATION #6150 by Councilman Fiore to appoint David Alexander (D) as an Alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term which expires 12/31/03.
MOTION #6151 by Councilman Strom, seconded by Councilman Jones to close nominations.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6151 adopted 11-0-0.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared David Alexander appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals by an 11-0-0 vote.
All other Town Council appointments remained tabled.
APPOINTMENTS (TOWN MANAGER)
All Town Manager appointments remained tabled.
MOTION #6152 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Edgar to remove Item c. from the table.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6152 adopted 11-0-0.
RESOLUTION #6153 by Councilman Strom, seconded by Councilman Tallarita.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield believes that the local distributor for "Rock of Ages" in Vermont will provide the best cost for granite and associated services for the Honor Roll project; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed possible conflicts of interests;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield hereby waives the bid process for the World War II Honor Roll granite and associated services to Roger's Memorial in the amount of $152,000.
Mr. Shanley stated based on the numbers that have been supplied, this figure should read $160,000.
RESOLUTION #6154 by Councilman Tallarita, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
WHEREAS, the Enfield Town Council, in previous session, has selected a design for the World War II Honor Roll; and
WHEREAS, subsequent discussion has lead to a desire to once again consider the design;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield hereby approves the design with/without columns and header.
RESOLUTION #6155 by Councilman Tallarita, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
WHEREAS, the Enfield Town Council, meeting in previous sessions, determined that the most appropriate site for the World War II Honor Roll would be near North Main Street at what is known as site "number three (3)"; and
WHEREAS, core samples done at all three sites indicated remediation work at each site; and
WHEREAS, the remediation site work at site number three (3) is estimated to cost approximately $13,000 more than at sites number one (1) and number two (2);
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield hereby selects Site Number____for the monument.
As concerns in-kind services, Councilman Tallarita stated the Council has been presented with documentation this evening from Enfield Builders and Spazzarini Construction
indicating they would commit to donate all the labor necessary to do the base work and grading for Site #1. He stated his impression the contractors prefer not to get involved with Site #3 due to conditions that exist at that site, however, there's a willingness to go with Site #1 since the work isn't as extensive. He noted cost savings could help with the amenities around the memorial, such as a walkway, benches, etc. He stated based on economics, Site #1 is the wiser choice.
Councilman Strom stated she initially voted for Site #3 because of its location. She noted she will support Site #1 to get this into the construction phase.
Councilman Edgar voiced his support for Site #1.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Hall to insert Site #1 in RESOLUTION #6155.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared AMENDMENT #1 adopted 11-0-0.
Councilman Kaupin stated he will support #1, however, he feels this site is too close to Route 5. He added his belief the space being created on Hazard Avenue as a result of the intersection work would be a more suitable location.
Councilman Egan stated she originally supported Site #3 because she felt this area provided a quieter area for reflection. She added she will support Site #1 so that they can move forward.
Councilman Hall stated she would have liked to see all the monuments in the same location which would honor all the veterans. She agreed the Hazard Avenue site would have been an ideal memorial park. She added she will support Site #1 to move this forward.
Councilman Tait voiced his support for Site #1.
Councilman Mangini voiced support for Site #1.
Chairman Vayda stated everyone understands how important this issue is and everyone has different ideas, but everyone agrees this should move forward. He stated his belief this memorial will turn out to be a nice tribute to the World War II veterans. He agreed they have to address the issue of veterans from other wars.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6155 adopted 11-0-0 as amended.
The Council then discussed the design of the monument.
Councilman Kaupin stated he likes the design which shows columns and the centerpiece at the top. He stated his belief a monument such as this needs to be dressed up, therefore, these elements are critical to a nice appearance. He noted he would like to move forward with the drawings as presented. He added his belief emblems are a good addition to the monument.
Councilman Strom agreed with Councilman Kaupin and stated her belief this monument really needs the columns and the centerpiece at the top to fit in with everything else on the green. She stated her belief the additional cost for this design is well worth it.
Councilman Edgar recommended eight inch emblems. He recommended dropping off the two smaller columns on the end because he believes four columns overdoes it a little.
Councilman Tait stated another idea was eliminating the two end columns and landscaping that area.
Councilman Tallarita agreed with Councilman Kaupin and stated he liked the design as presented.
Chairman Vayda stated he's comfortable with the design as presented.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Mangini to amend the last paragraph of the resolution as follows:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield hereby approves the design with columns and header and with ten, eight-inch emblems.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared AMENDMENT #1 adopted 11-0-0.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6154 adopted 11-0-0, as amended.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Mangini to amend RESOLUTION #6153 as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield hereby waives the bid process for the World War II Honor Roll granite and associated services to Roger's Memorial in the amount of $165,000.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared AMENDMENT #1 adopted 11-0-0.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6153 adopted 11-0-0, as amended.
Councilman Edgar stated Ted Plamondon indicated he would bring before the Veterans Council the suggestion there be some fund raising for this project.
MOTION #6156 by Councilman Tallarita, seconded by Councilman Jones to remove Item e. from the table.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6156 adopted 11-0-0.
DISCUSSION RE: OLD SENIOR CENTER
Mr. Shanley stated this is to update the Council regarding the space analysis. He noted it appears there should be adequate space for two operations; however, they wouldn't be able to save the kitchen if they're accommodating two operations. He added they wouldn't be infringing on the sanctuary space. He stated a property on Gorman Avenue is available for developing parking for the senior center building. He noted he's not certain the current parking lot in the rear is designed for optimum parking accommodations. He stated once they've identified the usage of this building, they will have to address the parking issue.
Chairman Vayda questioned whether anything is required from the Council.
Councilman Kaupin questioned whether there's any accommodation for storage, and Mr. Shanley responded only in the basement.
MOTION #6157 by Councilman Strom, seconded by Councilman Jones to retable this item.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6157 adopted 11-0-0.
MOTION #6158 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Egan to remove Item f. from the table.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6158 adopted 11-0-0.
DISCUSSION RE: VICIOUS DOG ORDINANCE
RESOLUTION #6159 by Councilman Kaupin, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield has been presented with a number of incidents of attacks by dogs on people and/or other animals recently; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield wishes to enact an Ordinance which would allow for prevention of attacks rather than action following an attack; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered and brought to Public Hearing an Ordinance which would allow the Animal Control Officer to deal more effectively with dogs determined to be "vicious" in advance of an attack;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Enfield hereby approves an Ordinance relating to vicious dogs as attached hereto.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Jones to amend Section 9a. as follows:
"Any dog that approaches any person or other animal…"
Councilman Mangini stated she is making this amendment as a result of an earlier speaker's incident concerning one dog attacking another dog.
Chief Marcotte stated Section 9b. addresses the concern of Councilman Mangini.
Councilman Edgar questioned whether Mr. Provencher is comfortable with how this is written, and Mr. Provencher responded yes.
Councilman Edgar suggested inserting the word "or" at the end of 9a.
Councilmen Mangini and Jones withdrew AMENDMENT #1.
AMENDMENT #1 by Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Mangini to amend 9a. as follows:
"Any dog that approaches any person in an aggressive, menacing or terrorizing manner or in an apparent attitude of attack if the person is upon any public ways, including streets and sidewalks, or any public or private property; or"
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared AMENDMENT #1 adopted 11-0-0.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6159 adopted 11-0-0, as amended.
Items g. remained tabled.
MOTION #6160 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Jones to remove Item h. from the table.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6160 adopted 11-0-0.
DISCUSSION RE: ALARM ORDINANCE
Chief Marcotte stated he prefers using the court system in Connecticut to address this issue. He explained this will save a lot of time and money. He noted this will also stop people from thinking they're playing favoritism.
Councilman Tallarita questioned how they could strengthen this ordinance so this can be handled internally.
Mr. Shanley stated a special state law was passed that allowed towns to lien property if the action is as a result of violation of a blight ordinance. He noted they could ask the Town Attorney if property can be liened as a result of violating this particular ordinance. He added his guess this probably cannot be done.
Councilman Tallarita stated this seemed pretty straight-forward in the Town of Wethersfield and that town is collecting the dollars for it.
Councilman Fiore stated he would like to see the Town Attorney review this and report back to the Council as to what they feel might be appropriate, as well as their opinion on the entire ordinance and what improvements they might suggest.
Mr. Shanley stated the reason for tonight's discussion is to determine what the Council's priority is, i.e., the money, or the enforcement. He noted staff will not be able to have a written ordinance ready for public hearing until it's clear what direction they're going.
Councilman Hall requested the Town Manager check with Wethersfield to learn more about how their ordinance works. She went on to note that responding to false alarms is a safety factor for emergency personnel.
Councilman Egan agreed with Councilman Hall in that this is a safety consideration for public safety employees. She voiced her support with the idea of going with the court system.
Mr. Shanley stated his impression there's a strong consensus that it's the diminishment of the false alarms and not the revenue. He noted they will do the research to see if there's a better way to collect locally. He stated once that research is done, they will present a written document reflecting what they've found.
MOTION #6161 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Mangini to retable this item.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6161 adopted 11-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS (TOWN COUNCIL)
NOMINATION #6162 by Councilman Kaupin to appoint Kevin Kibbe (R) as a full-time member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term which expires 12/31/05.
MOTION #6163 by Councilman Strom, seconded by Councilman Mangini to close nominations.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6163 adopted 11-0-0.
Councilman Fiore stated the Zoning Board of Appeals is by party lines. He noted at this point in time, there are five members that sit on ZBA - the majority party has three and the other party has two. He noted as of this point tonight, they have the following Democrats on ZBA - Messrs. Furey, Rinaldi and Yarum. He stated the two alternates, who are Democrats, are Mr. Thorogood and Mr. Alexander. He noted the Republicans have one full-time member at this point - Mr. Ledoux and a vacancy which was formerly filled by Councilman Jones, and they have one of the alternates, which is filled by Mr. Kibbe, who will now be a full member.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared Kevin Kibbe appointed as a full-time member of the Zoning Board of Appeals by an 11-0-0 vote.
DISCUSSION RE: RESIDENCY POLICY
Councilman Kaupin stated for team sports or individual programs such as swimming lessons, there's a one-week lead time for Enfield residents to sign up. He noted in keeping the thought process on the team sports, the Recreation Department would establish that they're going to have a league for some sport, and when they do their allocation of space, they allocate space a certain amount of nights. He noted that certain amount of nights at a location can exist or contain a certain amount of teams. He stated the Recreation Department can build this up, but then at the registration point, the first opportunities would be for teams that comply with the policy of no more than two players that are non-Enfield residents. He noted they have the first opportunity to sign up, and they could consist of the entire league if the max was 12 teams and the 12 that complied became the league. He referred to Mary Keller's memo where it states the volleyball league has been accommodated. He noted the issue was last year the volleyball league was told this is a one-year accommodation and there have to be changes made for next year, and now they're making the accommodation again. He stated it seems there is a policy in place, but they're not necessarily enforcing a policy.
Councilman Fiore stated his belief there needs to be a tightening and a clearly defined set of regulations. He noted the taxpayers of Enfield should not be subsidizing out-of-town people playing in either leagues run by the Recreation Department and/or private leagues that use Enfield's facilities that Enfield taxpayer dollars build and maintain. He added his belief if a league couldn't be sustained unless this policy was loosened, then it's not a valid league because a valid league should be able to stand on its own merit. He concluded stating he does not agree with loosening up this policy.
Mr. Vindigni stated an effort has been made to continue having open volleyball, and he feels this reflects the willingness to work with the different interests in trying to make accommodations.
Councilman Jones agreed with Councilman Fiore in that taxpayers shouldn't be subsidizing out-of-towners.
Councilman Mangini stated she would not support any changes to this policy.
Councilman Strom stated she does not understand why accommodations can't be made because of a policy the Town has if there is room and the league is willing to pay the total cost.
Councilman Fiore stated if this is opened up, it's also opened up for private leagues that just happen to use Enfield facilities that the Recreation Department doesn't manage on a day-to-day level. He noted if this is opened up, how do they manage this with those private organizations.
Councilman Strom stated if there's a team that doesn't meet the policy, perhaps the whole team has to pay an additional amount to play on the fields. She noted they could assess the league an additional amount for every team that doesn't meet the policy.
Chairman Vayda stated this evening's comments merit some additional consideration. He suggested perhaps they can finish this discussion at a later meeting.
MOTION #6164 by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Tallarita to table this item.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6164 adopted 11-0-0.
Items c. and d. will be addressed at the next meeting.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
MOTION #6165 by Councilman Strom, seconded by Councilman Mangini to suspend the rules to address Items a., b., d., h., and i. under Miscellaneous this evening.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6165 adopted 11-0-0.
Item e. f. & g. will appear under New Business on the next agenda.
MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #6166 by Councilman Strom, seconded by Councilman Tallarita.
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it appropriate to supply leaf bags for this year's collection program; and
WHEREAS, the leaf season will soon be upon us; and
WHEREAS, in order to act quickly, the staff needs the authority to negotiate the best possible price, given availability, and order the leaf bags immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Enfield hereby waives the bid process for up to $35,000 worth of leaf bags.
Councilman Tallarita voiced concern distribution of bags to each household will be wasteful. He stated his belief it would be better to have a minimal cost associated with this. He added perhaps they could be sold at the Public Safety Complex.
There was a general consensus to sell the bags at least at cost or lower.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6166 adopted 8-2-0, with Councilmen Hall and Kaupin voting against.
MOTION #6167 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Jones to waive the reading of the resolution.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6167 adopted 11-0-0.
RESOLUTION #6168 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Jones
A resolution re: Transfer of Funds from Account #8030-840
Contingency-Leaf Bag Program
(Copy appended)
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6168 defeated 0-10-0.
RESOLUTION #6169 by Councilman Tallarita, seconded by Councilman Mangini.
WHEREAS, the property at 6 Gorman Avenue was destroyed by fire; and
WHEREAS, the owner did not remove the hazardous material on site; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council approved $11,300 for the demolition of 6 Gorman Avenue and the fees have been increased by $660 to cover the removal of the hazardous material on site as per the attached invoice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Enfield Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to pay $660 to cover the removal of the hazardous material on site at 6 Gorman Avenue.
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6169 adopted 10-0-0.
MOTION #6170 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Jones to waive the reading of the resolution.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6170 adopted 10-0-0.
RESOLUTION #6171 by Councilman Fiore, seconded by Councilman Jones.
A Resolution re: Certification of Authorized Signature Incorporated Municipality/Department of Health Grant (Copy appended)
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6171 adopted 10-0-0.
RESOLUTION #6172 by Councilman Mangini, seconded by Councilman Jones.
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Chapter VI, Section 8(f) of the Town Charter, the following transfer is hereby made:
TO: Bldg. Code Enforcement $1,210.00
Acct #3300-110 Salaries Full Time
FROM: Bldg. Code Enforcement $1,210.00
Acct. #3300-322 Professional Dev.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the amount of $1,210.00 is available from Account #3300-322 as of June 30, 2002.
/s/ Gregory Simmons, Director of Finance
Upon a ROLL-CALL vote being taken, the Chair declared RESOLUTION #6172 adopted 10-0-0.
COUNCILMEN COMMUNICATIONS
No items were raised.
There was no Executive Session this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION #6173 by Councilman Hall, seconded by Councilman Mangini to adjourn.
Upon a SHOW-OF-HANDS vote being taken, the Chair declared MOTION #6173 adopted 10-0-0, and the meeting stood adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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