AGENDA – WALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

April 26, 2011

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Opening Prayer - Reverend Margaret Jay, First Congregational Church

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds (#659 - #668) totaling $1,444.87 Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Approve Reappointment of Candace Brashears as a member of the Historic Properties Commission effective immediately for Term to Expire March 27, 2016 – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3c. Approve Reappointment of Tara Knapp as an alternate to the Historic Properties Commission effective immediately for Term to Expire March 27, 2016 – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3d. Approve the Appointment of William Austin as an alternate to the Historic Properties Commission effective immediately for Term to Expire March 27, 2016 – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3e. Approve the Appointment of Kimberly Lode-Dellaselva as an alternate to the Historic Properties Commission effective immediately for Term to Expire March 27, 2016 – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3f. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $16,273 to Maintenance of Vehicles Acct # 2030-550-5000 from Volunteer Tax Abatement $4,598 Acct # 2030-101-1800 from Heating System Controls-Headquarters $ 9,500 Acct #2030-999-9028 from Radio Pagers for Volunteer Firefighters $2,175 Acct # 2030-999-9032 - Fire Chief

3g. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $12,000 to Professional Services-Lawyers Acct # 001-1320-901-9002 from Professional Services- Specialists Acct # 001-1320-901-9003 – Town Attorney

3h. Schedule a Public Hearing for May 10, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,268,000 FOR THE PLANNING, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2011-2012 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $2,268,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE

3i. Confirmation of Reappointment of the following Board of Ethics members Three-year term effective immediately and expiring 3/1/2014

Sean Doherty
Mary Paquette
Reverend Dean Warburton
Jon Paul Venoit (currently serving as alternate; is being appointed as full member)

Alternate: Iris Papale (effective immediately and expiring 3/1/2013)

Requested by Mayor

3j. Consider and approve the following Resolutions

Resolved, that the Wallingford Town Council authorizes the Wallingford Board of Education to apply to the Commissioner of Education and to accept grants for the Asbestos Removal Projects at the Cook Hill Elementary School, Dag Hammerskjold Middle School, Highland Elementary School, Lyman Hall High School, James H. Moran Middle School, Pond Hill Elementary School, Rock Hill Elementary School, Mark T. Sheehan High School and E. C. Stevens Elementary School.

Resolved, that the Wallingford Building Committee is hereby established as the building committee with regard to the Asbestos Removal Projects at the Cook Hill Elementary School, Dag Hammerskjold Middle School, Highland Elementary School, Lyman Hall High School, James H. Moran Middle School, Pond Hill Elementary School, Rock Hill Elementary School, Mark T. Sheehan High School and E. C. Stevens Elementary School

Resolved, that the Wallingford Town Council hereby authorizes at least the preparation of schematic drawings and outline specifications for the Asbestos Removal Projects at the Cook Hill Elementary School, Dag Hammerskjold Middle School, Highland Elementary School, Lyman Hall High School, James H. Moran Middle School, Pond Hill Elementary School, Rock Hill Elementary School, Mark T. Sheehan High School and E. C. Stevens Elementary School

3k. Approval of appointment of the following Building Committee members for the Asbestos Abatement Project- Tom Hennessey, Kathy Castelli, Salvatore Menzo, Mark Deptula – Superintendent of Schools

3l. Approve minutes of Special Town Council meeting of April 11, 2011

3m. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of April 12, 2011

3n. Approve minutes of Special Town Council meeting of April 13, 2011

3o. Approve minutes of Special Town Council meeting of April 14, 2011

3p. Appointment of John J. Andrews as Deputy Fire Marshal effective immediately – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3q. Appointment of Brian R. Schock as Deputy Fire Marshal effective immediately – Chairman Robert F. Parisi

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER

6. Discussion and possible action on appointing Thomas Dacey as Interim Tenant Commissioner to the Wallingford Housing Authority until (at least) a regular appointment is made. – Councilor Craig C. Fishbein

7. Discussion and possible action of nomination of former Tenant Commissioner Patricia Hogan as Interim Tenant Commissioner to the Wallingford Housing Authority until such time an election of such as set up by the Wallingford Housing Authority takes place – Councilor Nicholas Economopoulos

8. Discussion and Possible Action to appoint Town Councilor Nicholas Economopoulos to serve as a liaison between Wallingford Town Council and the Wallingford Housing Authority– Councilor Nicholas Economopoulos

9. Bid waiver for interruptible gas for 7/1/11 – 6/30/12 at Moses Y. Beach Elementary School, E. C. Stevens Elementary School, Yalesville Elementary School, Dag Hammerskjold Middle School, Lyman Hall High School and the Vocational-Agricultural Building at Lyman Hall High School (Dual fuel capability facilities) – Board of Education

10. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $196,367 to Various Accounts (attached) for AFSCME 1183 Pay Raises from Various Accounts (attached) for AFSCME 1183 Pay Raises - Comptroller

11. 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

12. Executive Session pursuant to §1-200 (6)(B) to discuss pending litigation involving the matter of Town of Wallingford v. Zapp– Town Attorney

13. Motion to Authorize action involving pending litigation as discussed in Executive Session – Town Attorney