AGENDA – WALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

October 26, 2010

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

1. Opening Prayer – Father Gary Simone, Most Holy Trinity Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

2. Consider and Approve Appointment of James D. McManus to Pension Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring 12/31/2011 - Mayor

3. Consider and Approve the Appointment of Debra Buckman to the Wallingford Housing Authority as Tenant Commissioner for a five-year term effective immediately and expiring 10/31/15 – Robert F. Parisi, Chairman

4. Consent Agenda

4a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds (#326 - #427) totaling $16,380.45 Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

4b. Acceptance of Donation to Youth & Social Services Special Fund from Operation Fuel and Appropriation in the Amount of $147 to Donations Acct # 213-1042-070-7010 and to Expenditures Acct # 213-3070-600-6000 - Youth & Social Services

4c. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $188,000 to Outside Contractors Acct # 001-2005-101-1800 and to Charges for Current Services (Revenue) Acct # 001-1065-060-6020 – Police Chief

4d. Acceptance of 2010 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Safety Grant and Appropriation in the Amount of $1,476 to Revenue Highway Safety Acct # 001-1050-050-5883 and to Police Overtime Acct # 001-2005-101-1400 – Police Chief

4e. Consider and Approve adding Hedge & Mattheis Company and W. H. Rose to 2010-2011 Bid Waiver list – Public Works

4f. Approve Adopting the Town Council Calendar of Meetings for 2011

5. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

6. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER

7. Executive Session pursuant to §1-200 (6)(D) of the Connecticut General Statutes with respect to the purchase, sale and/or leasing of property – Mayor

8. Executive Session to discuss strategy and negotiation with respect to Collective Bargaining pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-200(2), §1-200(6)(B) and §1-225 (f) regarding Town of Wallingford and Local 1326, IAFF Interest Arbitration Award – Personnel

9. Executive Session to discuss strategy and negotiation with respect to Collective Bargaining pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-200(2), §1-200(6)(B) and §1-225 (f) regarding Town of Wallingford and Local AFSCME, Council 4, Local 1183 Interest Arbitration Award - Personnel

10. Discussion and Possible Action with regard to the Town of Wallingford and Local 1326, IAFF Interest Arbitration Award as discussed in Executive Session – Personnel

11. Discussion and Possible Action with regard to the Town of Wallingford and Local AFSCME, Council 4, Local 1183 Interest Arbitration Award as discussed in Executive Session – Personnel

12. Discussion and Possible Action regarding purchase of a site for the North Farms Volunteer Fire Station:

a. Approval of contract to purchase 864-866 North Farms Road

b. Approval of acquisition of the reversionary interest of Barnes Road Firehouse property – Mayor

13. Continuation of Housing Authority Discussion – Councilor Nick Economopoulos

14. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $2,120,000 to Structures & Improvements Acct # 433-9012-390 and to Appropriations from Major Capital Replacement Fund – Water Division