TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Town Council Chambers
TUESDAY
May 13, 2014
6:30 P. M.
AMENDED AGENDA
1. Opening Prayer Father Thomas Walsh, Most Holy Trinity Church of Wallingford
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $7,856.30 (#602-#628 ) Acct. #1001001-41020 –Tax Collector
3b. Consider and Approve 2002-2009 Tax Suspension List – Tax Office
3c. Acceptance of Donation for Youth & Social Services STEM Academy Fund (formerly Young Astronauts) 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 and Appropriation in the Amount of $ 65.00 to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services
3e. Acceptance of a Grant from Sears Hometown and Outlet Store in the Amount of $196 To Misc./Donations Revenue Acct # 1009052-47040 and to Continuing Education & Training Expenses Acct # 10020150-55700 – Fire Department
3f. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $12,000 EMS Transport Fund Enterprise Fund) from Bad Debt Expense Acct # 50020155-59100 to a variety of accounts– Fire Department
3g. Consider and Approve an Appropriation Special Revenue Fund Misc. Grants & Donations in the amount of $1,000 to Donations –Revenue Acct # 2502002-47152 and to Continuing Education and Training Acct # 25020150-58830-10108 – Fire Department
3h. Consider and Approve an Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $200 to Veterinary Acct # 10020100-56742 and to Misc Revenue Acct # 1009052-47040 – Animal Control
3i. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $600 to Operating Expenses Acct # 10020100-58735 from Telephone Acct # 10020100-53000 – Animal Control
3j. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of 1,900 to Office Supplies & Expenses Acct # 10010401-56100from Salaries & Wages Acct # 10010403-51000 - Comptroller
3k. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $81,000 to Capital and Non-Recurring Townwide Paving Acct # 30102013-57000-20073 from Capital and Non-Recurring Acct # 30102013-57000-20071– Public Works
3l. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $26,850 to Misc. Non-Operating Income Acct # 43100421 and $25,082 to Transportation Equipment Acct # 43300392 and $1,765 to Appropriation from Cash – Public Utilities
3m. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $2,494 to Salaries & Wages Acct # 1001115-51000 from Contingency Acct # 10019000-58820 – Public Utilities
3n. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $6,000 to Office Expenses & Supplies Acct # 10010300-56100 from Professional Services-Lawyers Acct #10010300-56710 – Law Department
3o. Consider & Approve Resolution adopting the South Central Region Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan and authorizing future revisions and plan maintenance as required for a period of five years –Mayor
3p. Consider and Approve Tax Assessment agreement with J. Gavin Properties, LLC in accordance with the Town’s Real Estate Tax Incentive Program for Manufacturers which provides for a seven-year reduction of 25% in the real property assessment – Law Department
3q. Consider and Approve Appointment of David Leonardo as an Alternate to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fulfill an unexpired term effective immediately and expiring January 8, 2015 –Chairman Vincent Cervoni
3r. Consider & Approve re-appointments to the Board of Ethics for a three-year term effective immediately and expiring March 1, 2017 for the following:
Sean Doherty
Mary Paquette
John Paul Venoit
Reverend Dean Warburton
3s. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting
of April 15, 2014
3t. Approve Minutes of Regular Town Council Meeting of April 22, 2014
3u. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of April 23, 2014
3v. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of April 24, 2014
3w. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of April 28, 2014
3x. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of April 29, 2014
3y. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of May 5, 2014
3z. Consider and approve Bid Waiver for Don’s Landscaping & Tree Service LLC in the Amount of $12,250 for stump removal and tree planting – Public Works
4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
5. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
6. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for FleetMasters, Inc. in an Amount up to $15,000 - Fire Department
7. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Steward & Stevenson Power Products LLC - Fire Department
8. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $66,000 to Distribution Revenues Acct # 200-1002-45000 and to Transfer to North Farms Fire Station Project Acct #200-80350-59220 - Fire Department
9. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $66,000 to Revenue-Transfer in from CRRA Distr. Fund Acct # 306-9053-49015 and to Architect-North Farms Station Acct # 306-80350-57000-20080 – Fire Department
10. Conduct a Public Hearing for May 13, 2014 for 6:30 P.M. to Consider and Act on the following 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 TEMORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE
11. Adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015
I. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO ADOPT THE TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET OF $152,293,562 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014. SEE ATTACHED RECONCILIATION.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
II. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO ADOPT THE TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE BUDGET OF $152,293,562 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014. SEE ATTACHED RECONCILIATION.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
III. Council member______________________
MOVED: ESTABLISH THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 AT 26.89 MILLS.
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES IN EXCESS $100 SHALL BE MADE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST OF WHICH IS DUE JULY 1, 2014, PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2014. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT SHALL BE DUE JANUARY 1, 2015, PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 2015. REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES OF $100 OR LESS SHALL BE PAID IN ONE INSTALLMENT DUE JULY 1, 2014 AND PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2014 AS PROVIDED BY CONNECTICUT STATUTE, CHAPTER 204, SECTION 12-144.
MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES SHALL BE MADE IN ONE INSTALLMENT DUE JULY 1, 2014 AND PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2014 AS PROVIDED BY CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTE, CHAPTER 204, SECTION 12-144A. DELINQUENT MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES SHALL BE PAID ONLY IN CASH OR BY CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AS PROVIDED BY CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTE, CHAPTER 204, SECTION 12-146. PROPERTY TAXES IN AN AMOUNT OF LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS SHALL BE WAIVED.
CHECKS IN PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES WHICH HAVE BEEN RETURNED BY THE BANK SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A THIRTY DOLLAR ($30.00) FEE.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
IV. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO ADOPT THE BUDGETS OF THE DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 AS HEREIN STATED:
Electric Enterprise Fund
Operating Revenues $74,339,570
Operating Expenses 72,360,009
Operating Income (Loss) 1,979,561
Non-Operating Revenue 1,435,555 Non-Operating Expenses 147,429
Net Income (Loss) Before Operating Transfers In (Out) 3,267,687
Operating Transfers (Out) (1,894,445) Net Income (Loss) 1,373,242
Working Capital: Sources of Funds 4,976,217 Working Capital: Use of Funds 4,976,217 Re-appropriation of Prior Years Capital Items -0-
Water Enterprise Fund
Operating Revenues $ 7,769,250
Operating Expenses 7,406,806
Operating Income (Loss) 362,444
Non-Operating Revenue 176,750
Non-Operating Expenses 116,400
Net Income (Loss) 422,794
Working Capital: Sources of Funds 3,198,935
Working Capital: Use of Funds 3,198,935
Re-appropriation of Prior Years Capital Items -0-
Sewer Enterprise Fund
Operating Revenues $ 6,979,500
Operating Expenses 7,903,637
Operating Income (Loss) (924,137)
Non-Operating Revenue 357,362
Non-Operating Expenses 29,000
Net Income (Loss) (595,775)
Working Capital: Sources of Funds 2,201,400
Working Capital: Use of Funds 2,201,400
Re-appropriation of Prior Years Capital Items -0-
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
V. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO ADOPT THE BUDGET OF THE CAPITAL AND NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURES FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,894,445 REVENUES AND $1,894,445 EXPENDITURES.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
VI. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO ADOPT THE BUDGET OF THE AMBULANCE TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,116,423 REVENUES AND $2,116,423 EXPENDITURES.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
VII. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 AS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
VIII. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 AS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
IX. Council member_____________________
MOVED: TO APPROVE CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS RESERVE FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,522,964 REVENUES AND $1,522,964 EXPENDITURES.
Council member ______________________seconded the motion.
X. Council member______________________
MOVED: TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THREE COPIES OF THE FINALIZED BUDGET. TWO TO BE FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK AND ONE TO BE PLACED ON FILE IN THE WALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Council member______________________seconded the motion.
12. Various Budget Motions provided by Comptroller, James M. Bowes
13. 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
