AGENDA – WALLINGFORD REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

May 24, 2011

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Opening Prayer – Reverend Margaret Jay, First Congregational Church of Wallingford

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds (#721 - #735) totaling $7,573.21 Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Approval of Resolution Concerning African American Revolutionary War Patriots of the Town of Wallingford, Connecticut and the Proposed National Liberty Memorial - Mayor

3c. Set a Public Hearing for June 21, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. regarding Neighborhood Assistance List Projects – Program Planning

3d. Consider and Approve Merit Review - Personnel

3e. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $15,500 to Wage Differential Acct # 2030-101-1450 from Rescue 3, Year 2 of 3 Acct # 2030-999-9004 – Fire Chief

3f. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $225 to Maintenance of Equipment Acct # 001-1303-570-5200 from Office Expenses & Supplies Acct # 001-1303-401-4000 – State and Federal Program Administrator

3g. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $462 to Youth & Social Services Special Fund Operation Fuel Donations Acct # 213-1042-070-7010 and to Expenditures Acct # 213-3070-600-6000 – Youth and Social Services

3h. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $1,320 to Youth & Social Services Special Fund Donations Acct # 213-1042-070-7010 and to Expenditures Acct # 213-3070-600-6000 – Youth and Social Services

3i. Approve change in Schedule of Regular Town Council Meetings for June 2011 - Chairman Robert F. Parisi

3j. Approve minutes of Special Town Council meeting of April 19, 2011

3k. Approve corrected minutes of Special Town Council meeting of April 25, 2011

3l. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of May 10, 2011

3m. Approve minutes of Special Town Council (WHA) meeting of May 10, 2011

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER

6. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver to utilize the Qualifications-based selection procedure to secure consulting services for development of a Wallingford Electric Division Wholesale Power Procurement Policy – Director of Utilities

7. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver for CMEEC to conduct the procurement and management of lighting retrofit projects using the balance of $25,287.70 ARRA Award Funds and change title of line item to Lighting Retrofit Projects – Don Roe, Grants Administrator

8. Consider and Approve agreement between Town of Wallingford and the Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative for the purpose of continuing for payment in lieu of municipal tax payments – Town Attorney

9. Acceptance and Appropriation of Masonicare Donation and American Gift Fund - The Holden Family Charitable Fund Grant in the Amounts of $1,800 each, and Approval of Appropriation of $3,600 to Miscellaneous Revenue Acct # 001-1075-070-7040 and to Carbon Monoxide Blood Gas Device Acct # 001-2030-999-9018 – Fire Chief

10. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Wallingford Board of Education to file an application with the State of Connecticut Commissioner of Education for a grant for a non-priority project to design and install new roofs at:

Lyman Hall High School
Mark T. Sheehan High School
Dag Hammerskjold Middle School
James H. Moran Middle School
Cook Hill Elementary School
E. C. Stevens Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
Parker Farms Elementary School
Pond Hill Elementary School
Rock Hill Elementary School

11. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the establishment by the Town Council of a School Building Committee to represent the Town in the implementation of reroofing projects at the following schools:

Lyman Hall High School
Mark T. Sheehan High School
Dag Hammerskjold Middle School
James H. Moran Middle School
Cook Hill Elementary School
E. C. Stevens Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
Parker Farms Elementary School
Pond Hill Elementary School
Rock Hill Elementary School

12. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the preparation of design documents (including schematic drawings, construction contract drawings and specifications) for the reroofing at the following schools:

Lyman Hall High School
Mark T. Sheehan High School
Dag Hammerskjold Middle School
James H. Moran Middle School
Cook Hill Elementary School
E. C. Stevens Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
Parker Farms Elementary School
Pond Hill Elementary School
Rock Hill Elementary School

13. Town Council commits to funding of the school reroofing projects upon receipt of public bids and adoption of an Ordinance in accordance with the attached preliminary budget as provided by S/L/A/M Collaborative

14. 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