TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Town Council Chambers
TUESDAY
April 22, 2014
6:30 P. M.
AGENDA
Opening Prayer –Reverend Dean O. Warburton, First Congregational Church of Wallingford
1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding tentative agreement with Local 424-16, UPSEU (Water Unit) wage re-opener for July 1, 2014 - Personnel
3. Consent Agenda
3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $1,357.49 (#590-#601) Acct. #1001001-41020 – Tax Collector
3b. Consider and Approve Merit Increase - Personnel
3c. Acceptance of Donation from Meriden YMCA for Youth & Social Services STEM Academy Fund and Appropriation in the Amount of $1,000 to Donations Acct # 2264002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 22640150-58830 – Youth and Social Services
3d. Acceptance of Donation for Youth & Social Services Special Fund and Appropriation in the Amount of $4,516 to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services
3e. Acceptance of Donation from Meriden YMCA for Youth & Social Services STEM Academy Fund and Appropriation in the Amount of $300 to Donations Acct # 2264002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 22640150-58830 – Youth and Social Services
3f. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $2,000 to Regular Wages Acct # 10010550-51000 from Contingency Acct # 10019000-58820 – Building Department
3g. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $7,542 to Capital-Network Server from Regular Salaries & Wages Acct # 10050050-51000 – Parks & Recreation
3h. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $7,000 to Copier Acct # TBD from Regular Salaries & Wages Acct # 100-12000-51000 -Personnel
3i. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $16,000 to Retirement Sick Leave Acct # 100-12100-51750 from Unemployment Insurance Acct # 10012100- 52970 – Personnel
3j. Consider and Approve Resolution authorizing Mayor William W. Dickinson, Jr. to enter into or amend contractual instruments between the Town of Wallingford and the State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood for a Child Day Care Program from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 - Mayor
3k. Consider and Approve an Agreement between Wallingford Community Day Care Center, Inc. and the Town of Wallingford, which authorizes the Wallingford Community Day Care Center, Inc. to carry out funding programs as provided in the contract between the Town of Wallingford and the State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood for July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 - Mayor
3l. Consider and Approve a Resolution permitting the Wallingford Community Day Care Center, Inc. to borrow from the Town of Wallingford amounts necessary to meet the Essential operation expenses of said Day Care Center prior to the time its program is approved for funding from the State of Connecticut - Mayor
3m. Set a Public Hearing for May 13, 2014 at 6:30 P.M. to be held in connection with an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,900,000 FOR THE PLANNING, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS 2014-2015 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $1,900,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
3n. Approve Minutes of Regular Town Council Meeting of April 8, 2014
3o. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of April 9, 2014
3p. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of April 14, 2014
3q. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $43,000 to Retirement Sick Leave Acct # 100-12100-51750 from Unemployment Insurance $16,000 Acct # 100-12100- 52970 and from Contingency – General $27,000 Acct # 100-19000-58820 - Personnel
4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
5. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
6. Consider and Approve Bid Waiver request for Utility Services, Inc. for assistance in meeting Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) mandatory reliability standards – Electric Division
7. Consider and Approve Bid Waiver request for Nutmeg International Trucks, Inc. to utilize their services for any repairs needed between now and June 30, 2014
8. Consider and Approve Resolution authorizing submission of funding application for Simpson Court Rear Public Parking Improvement Project under the Main Street Investment Fund Program and authorizing the Mayor to sign said application and administer the grant and the project - Mayor
9. Consider and Approve Tax Assessment Agreement between CT Wallingford LLC and the Town of Wallingford with respect to hotel property located at 1181 Barnes Road (Winston Hospitality) – Law Department
10. 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
11. Executive Session pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-225(f), §1-200(6)(E) and §1-210(b)(5)(b) and (7) regarding prospective waste management agreement - Mayor
12. Executive Session pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-225(f), and §1-200(6)(B)regarding strategy and negotiations with respect to the pending tax appeal matter of J. Gavin Properties, LLC v. Town of Wallingford – Law Department
13. Motion to Consider and Approve the settlement of the J. Gavin Properties, LLC v. Town of Wallingford as discussed in Executive Session – Law Department
