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AGENDA - REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - May 13, 2014

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