ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS July

ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 5, 2005 – 7:00 P.M. LINCOLN CENTER HEARING ROOM ONE MEETING PRESENT: Chairman Cassano (7:20), Vice-Chairman Howroyd, Secretary Hachey, Directors Sheridan, Spadaccini, Nye, Becker and Naab General Manager Werbner and Assistant Town Attorney Sullivan Director Zingler ALSO: ABSENT: 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. All in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Vice-Chairman Howroyd. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. ADOPTED – A. Minutes, February 24, 2005 – Special Meeting ADOPTED – B. Actions, June 14, 2005 – Regular Meeting ADOPTED – C. Minutes, June 20, 2005 – Special Meeting Eight Voted in Favor 4. #313-05 #314-05 #315-05 Howroyd/Nye RECESS. The Board took a brief recess at 9:15 p.m. and returned at 9:35 p.m. 9. #316-05 #317-05 #318-05 #319-05 #320-05 #321-05 ADOPTED – CONSENT CALENDAR. 8A. Approval of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of premises known as 377, 387 and 397 Gardner Street for the sum of $130,000.00 from Barney T. Peterman, Jr. and Kathleen Peterman Kerr to be financed by the 2002 Open Space and the 2004 Property Acquisition Bond Funds. A copy of the proposed ordinance may be seen in the Town Clerk’s office during business hours. 8C. Appropriations to Special Grants Fund as follows: 1. State Asset Forfeiture…………………………………………………………$500.00 for continuing narcotics investigations, equipment and training to be financed by proceeds from narcotics investigations. 2. Federal Asset Forfeiture ............................................................................$56,420.00 for continuing narcotics investigations, equipment and training to be financed by proceeds from narcotics investigations. 3. DUI Enforcement Grant ..............................................................................$5,815.00 to be financed by a reimbursement from the Preusser Research Group in conjunction with the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation. 4. Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) Training Program ......................................$76,500.00 to be financed by grants from Capital Workforce Partners and NewAlliance Foundation, Inc. 5. Pride in Manchester Week ..........................................................................$1,300.00 to be financed by donations which are gratefully acknowledged and accepted. Board of Directors July 5, 2005 Actions Page 2 #322-05 8D. Appropriation to Education Special Projects…………………………………$2,770.00 for an increase in the Enfield Head Start Enhancement Grant to be financed by a grant from the State of Connecticut, Department of Education. #323-05 8E. Appropriation to General Fund – Public Safety – Police Department……$5,000.00 for youth programming to be financed by an anonymous donation which is gratefully acknowledged and accepted. #324-0512A. Approval of Affirmative Action Plan Revised Goals. #325-05 B. Approval of a revised job description for the position of Construction Inspector. #326-05 C. Acceptance of an early retirement for Gayle O. Darby, Board of Education. #327-05 D. Acceptance of donations ($147.00) to the Manchester Public Library which are gratefully acknowledged and accepted. #328-05 E. Acceptance of resignation of Dennis Brenner from the Cable TV Advisory Committee with a term expiring July 2007. #329-05 H. Approval of the Building Committee’s request to remove Roy McNally (D) from the Building Committee (term expiring November 2006) for non-attendance. #330-05 J. Acceptance of resignation of Atsuko Balon (D) from the Advisory Board of Health with a terms expiring November 2006. Howroyd/Sheridan 10. #331-05 Eight Voted in Favor ACTION ON ITEMS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS. TABLED – 8B.Approval of a resolution appropriating $4,785,000 to the Capital Accounts of the 2005-2006 budget for the planning, acquisition and construction of roads and sidewalks, improvements for Town bridges, traffic signals, storm drainage, the Senior Center, Manchester Green and Northwest Park and authorizing the issue of $4,785,000 bonds of the Town to finance said appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose. Eight Voted in Favor Howroyd/Becker 11. #332-05 #333-05 #334-05 #335-05 UNFINISHED BUSINESS. TABLED – A. Appointment of a member to the Cheney Hall Foundation with a term expiring November 2005. TABLED – B. Appointment of a member (R) to the Commission on Aging with a term expiring November 2007. TABLED – C. Appointment of an alternate (R) to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term expiring November 2005. TABLED – D. Appointment of a member (nonprofit agency) to the Housing Commission with a term expiring November 2007. Eight Voted in Favor Spadaccini/Nye 12. #336-05 #337-05 NEW BUSINESS. TABLED – F. Appointment of a member (Library Board Appointment) to the Cable TV Advisory Committee with a term expiring July 2007. TABLED – G. Appointment of a member (Town Appointment) to the Cable TV Advisory Committee with a term expiring July 2007. #338-05 TABLED – I. Appointment of a member (D) to the Building Committee with a term Board of Directors July 5, 2005 Actions Page 3 expiring November 2006. #339-05 TABLED – K. Appointment of a member (D) to the Advisory Board of Health with a term expiring November 2006. #340-05 TABLED – L. Appointment of a Mayor’s Study Committee to conduct a Water and Sewer Rate Study. Howroyd/Nye 14. #341-05 Eight Voted in Favor EXECUTIVE SESSION. ADOPTED – The Board went into Executive Session at 10:50 p.m. and returned at 12:45 a.m. for discussion of land acquisition, contract negotiations, and General Manager’s evaluation. No votes were taken. Eight Voted in Favor Nye/Becker #342-05 ADOPTED – MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO GO BEYOND ELEVEN O’CLOCK. Eight Voted in Favor Howroyd/Sheridan 15. #343-05 ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned until the August 2, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors. Eight Voted in Favor Howroyd/Hachey Adjournment: 12:45 a.m.