AGENDA - REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – TUESDAY May 27, 2014

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

May 27, 2014
6:30 P. M.
AGENDA

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $2,988.06 (#629-632 ) Acct. #1001001-41020 – Tax Collector

3b. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $4,000 to Youth Projects Acct # 10040100-58272 from Salaries & Wages Acct # 10040100-51000 -Youth & Social Services

3c. Acceptance of Donation for Youth & Social Services Special Fund Out to Pasture and Appropriation in the Amount of $194 to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3d. Acceptance of Donation from Super Stop & Shop and Appropriation for FY 2014-2015 in the Amount of $2,500 to Professional Services-Entertainment Acct # 10050050-56746 and to Miscellaneous Revenue Acct # 1009052-47040 – Parks & Recreation

3e. Consider & Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $5,500 to Telephone Acct # 10022050-53000 from Utilities for $3,000 Acct # 10020050-53010 and from Office Expenses & Supplies for $2,000 Acct # 10020050-56100 - Police Department

3f. Acceptance of State Grant and Appropriation in the Amount of $7,141 to State Grants Acct # 100-9051-45122 and to Air Conditioning System Acct # TBD and Transfer of $7,141 to Air Conditioning System Acct # TBD from Gas & Oil Acct # 10020050-53100 - Police Department

3g. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,795 to Telephone Acct # 10020150-53000 from Four (4) Various Accounts – Fire Department

3h. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $26,883 to Replacement Pay Acct # 10020150-51500 from Four (4) Various Accounts – Fire Department

3i. Consider and Approve an Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $1,000 to Revenue- Donations Acct # 215-1001-47010 and to Expenses-Tyler Mill Plantings Acct # Fund 215 TBD – Environmental Planner

3j. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $19,150 to Operations- Underground Lines Expense Acct #924 from Operations-Overhead Lines Expense Acct # 583 – Electric Division

3k. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $61,500 to Seven (7) Various Accounts from Employee Pensions & Benefits Acct # 926 – Electric Division

3l. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,000 to Purchased Services- Accounting Acct # 10010400-56724 from Regular Wages Acct # 10010400-51000 - Comptroller

3m. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Town Clerk - Mayor

3n. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Board of Education- Mayor

3o. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Board of Education Food Services- Mayor

3p. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Animal Control - Mayor

3q. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Police Department - Mayor

3r. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Comptroller - Mayor

3s. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Personnel - Mayor

3t. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Fire Department- Mayor

3u. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Water/Sewer Divisions - Mayor

3v. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Electric Division - Mayor

3w. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Public Works - Mayor

3x. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Purchasing - Mayor

3y. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 for Generic Hardware Stores- Mayor

3z. Consider and approve the Appointment of Nancy Miller to the Public Celebrations Committee for a two-year term effective immediately and expiring February 1, 2016 - Chairman Vincent Cervoni

3aa. Consider and Approve Authorization for the Director of Public Utilities to Execute Documents related to the possible siting in Wallingford of two additional Gas Turbine Generators by Wallingford Energy II, LLC.

1. Participation Agreement between WED and ISO New England, Inc. (IS ONE) providing for WED to conduct certain studies

2. Appendix 2, Interconnection Feasibility Study Agreement, among WED, ISO NE and Wallingford Energy, setting forth certain assumptions for use in the feasibility study.

3. Appendix Attachment for Project 8244, Interconnection Feasibility Study Agreement between WED and ISO NE, defining the scope of work for WED.

- Public Utilities

3bb. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment from Retained Earnings $1,910,000 to Purchased Power $3,100,000 Acct #555 and to Sales Residential $820,000 Acct # 440 and to Sales Commercial/Industrial $370,000 Acct # 442 – Electric Division

3cc. Schedule a Public Hearing to be conducted on June 10, 2014 at 6:45 P.M. to be held in connection with Neighborhood Assistance Program – Program Planning

3dd. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Public Hearing on the Budget Meeting of May 6, 2014

3ee. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Meeting of May 8, 2014

3ff. Approve Minutes of Regular Town Council Budget Workshop Meeting of May 13, 2014

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

6. Discussion and Possible Action on the Board of Education request for potential Appropriation of Funds from 2013-2014 in the Amount of $279,411 – Board of Education

7. Report on 2014 Town Fireworks Celebration - Councilor John Sullivan

8. Consider and Approve an Appropriation Request for Capital Items FY 2012-2013 totaling $959,088 as in the following list:

1. $112,121 Generator Civil Preparedness

2. $ 41,242 CCTV Security System Police Department

3. $ 15,725 Card Key System Police Department

4. $150,000 Living Quarters Addition Fire Department

5. $150,000 Storage Building Fire Department

6. $114,000 Road Side Mower Public Works Department

7. $191,000 Plow Truck w/Accessories Public Works Department

8. $185,000 Loader Public Works Department

- Comptroller

9. 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

AGENDA - REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY April 22, 2014

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

AGENDA - FY 2014 - 2015 BUDGET WORKSHOP - Special Town Council Meeting

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

Special Town Council Meeting

APRIL 9, 2014

6:30 P.M.

Town Council Chambers

FY 2014 - 2015 BUDGET WORKSHOP

AGENDA

1. Moment of Silence
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
3. BUDGET WORKSHOPS
          BOARD OF EDUCATION
          FOOD SERVICES(Cafeteria)

AGENDA – WALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCIL–MARCH 25, 2014

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY
March 25, 2014
6:30  P. M.

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 $10,414.55 (#548-#577) Acct. #1001001-41020 – Tax Collector

3b.  Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $851 Youth and Social Services Special Fund-Relay for Life to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3c.  Acceptance and Appropriation in the Amount of $5,000 to Youth and Social     Services Special Fund-WECARE to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to     Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3d.  Consider and Approve the Re-Appointment of Tara Knapp on March 27, 2014 to the Historic Properties Commission for a term of five years expiring March 27, 2019 – Chairman Vincent Cervoni

3e.  Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $6,200 to Pumping Plant-Power Production Equipment Acct # 46300323 from                 Transmission/Collection/Distribution Mains Acct # 4630034 – Sewer Division

3f.  Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $2,000 to Security Camera & Accessories Acct # TBD from O/T Acct # 100104051400 - Comptroller

3g.  Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $49,602 to Various Wage Line Items from Contingency-Accrued Expenses Acct # 1001900-58821
- Comptroller

3h.  Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $3,000 to Fuel Crisis Acct # 10040150-58220 from Contingency-General Purpose Acct # 10019000-58830-20- Mayor   

3i.  Consider and Approve Fair Housing Resolution endorsing the Town of Wallingford’s commitment to Fair Housing laws – Mayor

3j.  Consider and Approve Fair Housing endorsing Regional Performance Incentive Program for Nutmeg high-speed internet access – Public Utilities

3k. Consider and Approve the Reappointment of Members of the Public Celebrations Committee for a two-year term effective immediately and expiring February 1, 2016 – Mayor

3l. Consider and Approve Bid Waiver for Applied Proactive Technologies through June 30, 2014 - – Public Utilities

3m. Consider and Approve utilization of the Qualifications-Based Selection Procedure for a Consultant to Provide Wholesale Power Procurement Management Services to the Electric Division – Public Utilities

3n.  Approve Minutes of Regular Town Council Meeting of March 11, 2014

4.     Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5.    PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

6.    Presentation regarding plans of the Center Street Cemetery Association – President, Peter Gouveia

7.    Executive Session pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-225 (f) and §1-210(b)(7)     and 1-200(6)(E) to discuss feasibility estimates relating to a new building for the Center  Street Cemetery - Mayor

8.    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

9.    Executive Session pursuant to §1-225 (f) and §1-200(6)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes regarding strategy and negotiations with respect to the pending Workers’ Compensation matter of William Coitrone, Board of Education employee – Personnel

10.   Executive Session pursuant to §1-225 (f) and §1-200(6)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes regarding strategy and negotiations with respect to the pending Workers’ Compensation matter of Anthony Lorenti, Board of Education employee – Personnel

11.   Motion to consider and approve the settlement of the pending Workers’ Compensation matter of William Coitrone, as discussed in Executive Session - Personnel

12.   Motion to consider and approve the settlement of the pending Workers’ Compensation matter of Anthony Lorenti, as discussed in Executive Session - Personnel

 

AGENDA REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

February 25, 2014

6:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. Moment of Silence

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $2,997.24 (#527-#533) Acct. #1001001-41020 – Tax Collector

3b. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $80 from Registration Fees for Youth and Social Services Special Fund-STEM ACADEMY to Donations Acct # 2264002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 22640150-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3c. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Division, Citizen Corps Funding Program in the Amount of $1,020 and designate Eloise Hazelwood, Director of Health and Wallingford MTC Coordinator as the Administrator of the Program – Health Director

3d. Acceptance of and Appropriation of Funds from Ct Department of Emergency Services for VMRC in the Amount of $1,020 to Citizen Corps Funding Program Acct # TBD by Finance Dept. and to Citizen Corps Funding Program Acct # TBD by Finance Dept. – Health Director

3e. Acceptance from Kidde Corporation of twenty-five (25) smoke detectors with ten-year (10) life batteries valued at $1,474 – Fire Marshal

3f. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $6,826 to Open Space Management Fund Revenue Acct # 2151001-44060 and to Open Space Management Fund Expenses Acct # 21511100-58830-10009 - Environmental Planner

3g. Consider and Approve a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $50,000 to Public Works-Overtime Acct # 10030000-51400 from General Purpose Contingency Acct # 10019000-58520 – Public Works Director

3h. Consider and Approve revisions to Job Description for Working Crew Leader in the Public Works Dept. - Personnel

3i. Consider and Approve a Resolution endorsing a proposal submitted by SCRCOG for a Regional Performance Incentive Program Grant for the Continued Development of Regional GIS Data Services - Mayor

3j. Consider and Approve Town Council Authorization to Execute LCRA between the CTMEEC and the WED – Public Utilities

3k. Consider and Approve Town Council Authorization to Execute the Asset Demarcation Agreement between CL & P and the WED – Public Utilities

3l. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Meeting of February 4, 2014

3m. Approve Minutes of Regular Town Council Meeting of February 11, 2014

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

6. Discussion and Possible Action with respect to Tax Incentive Program for Winston Hospitality, Inc. – Chairman Vincent Cervoni

7. 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

8. Executive Session pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-225 (f) and §1-200(6)(B) regarding strategy and negotiations with respect to pending litigation matter of American Industries, Inc. v. Town of Wallingford – Law Department

9. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the matter of American Industries, Inc, v. Town of Wallingford matter as discussed in Executive Session– Law Department

AGENDA - WALLINGFORD REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

January 14, 2014

6:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. Opening Prayer Reverend Dean Warburton Church of Wallingford

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $2,364.98 (#441-#452) Acct. #1001001-41020 – Tax Collector

3b. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $9,082.41 (#453-#473) Acct. #1001001-41020 – Tax Collector

3c. Consider and Approve Merit Review – Personnel

3d. Acceptance of Donation from the Evonik Cyro Industries and Appropriation in the Amount of – $2,000 to Donations Public Safety Account 250200247152 and $650 to Donations Public Health Acct # 250400247152

And to

$1,000 to MRC Police Expenditures Fund #250 to be determined

$1,000 to MRC Fire Expenditures Fund #250 to be determined

$650 to MRC Health Expenditures Fund #250 to be determined

-Mayor

3e. Consider and Approve Resolution for the Wallingford MRC (Health Department) to enter into agreement with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to conduct education and training to citizen volunteers to provide support and depth to local emergency response teams and to accept $3,500-Health Department

3f. Acceptance of MRC NACCHO Award and Appropriation in the Amount of $3,500 to MRC-NACCHO Acct # 250400247152 and to MRC-NACCHO Acct to be determined – Health Department

3g. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $500 Youth & Social Services Special Fund to Donations Acct # # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3h. Acceptance of funds from Trail of Terror for Youth & Social Services Special Fund and Appropriation in the Amount of $5,000 to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3i. Acceptance of funds from Trail of Terror for Youth & Social Services Special Fund and Appropriation in the Amount of $10,000 to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Service

3j. Acceptance of registration fees for Youth & Social Services Special Fund STEM Academy and Appropriation in the Amount of $480 to Donations Acct # 2264002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 22640150-58830 – Youth and Social Service

3k. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $1,000 Youth & Social Services Special Fund to Donations Acct # # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3l. Acceptance of Donation in the Amount of $2,080 for Youth & Social Services Special Fund STEM Academy from the Wallingford Education Association for $2,000 and from registration fees for $80 and to Approve and Appropriation to Donations Acct # 2264002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 22640150-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3m. Acceptance of funds from private donors for Youth & Social Services Special Holiday for Giving Fund and Appropriation in the Amount of $4,654 to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3n. Consider and Approve a Transfer for $5,000 from Contingency- General Acct # 10019000-58830-20 to Fuel Crisis Acct # 10040150-58220 - Mayor

3o. Establish a New Line and Approve a Transfer for $2,000 from Fire Marshal -PC & Accessories. Acct # 1002020-57000-00231 to Fire Marshal – Laptop Accessories Acct #1002020-57000-New Line to be determined – Fire Marshal

3p. Consider and Approve a transfer in the Amount of $500 from Continuing Education & Training Acct # 10020200-55700 to fire Operating Expenses Acct # 10020200-58735- Fire Marshal

3q. Acceptance of Emergency Management Performance Grant and Appropriation of $4,458 to State Grant Revenue Fund #225-To be determined and to Expenditures-Cook Hill Firehouse Renovations Acct # 225-To be determined

3r. Consider and Approve a transfer in the Amount of $3,000 from Contingency Acct # 10019000-58820 to Town Clerk-Office Expenses Acct # 10010650- 56100-Town Clerk

3s. Consider and Approve a transfer in the Amount of $15,000 from Contingency- General Acct # 10019000-58820 to Professional Services-Specialists Acct #10010300-56714- Law Department

3t. Consider and Approve Bid Waiver regarding Farmland Lease Properties Program for Field 8A, 5-year term, #50/annual fee and Fields 9B and 9C (together), 5- year term, $151.20 annual fee – Conservation Commission

3u. Set a Public Hearing for January 28, 2014 at 6:45 P.M. with regard to an Ordinance entitled Penalties for Violations of Zoning Regulations –Ordinance Committee

3v. Approve Minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of December 10, 2013

3w. Approve Minutes of Special Town Council Swearing-In Ceremony of January 6 10, 2014

4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding tentative agreement with AFSCME Council 4 Local 1183 from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2016 - Personnel

5. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

6. PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

7. Announcement of Committee Appointments

8. Consider and Approve Bid Waiver to purchase Police mobile and portable radio equipment from Motorola, utilizing the current State of Connecticut pricing agreement in the Amount of $264,649 – Police Department

9. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $264,649 to Mun. Rev. Sharing Grant Acct # 1009051-45125 to Police Radio System Acct # 1002005-5700-To be determined - Police Department

10. Public Utilities Commission report regarding current status of Wallingford’s purchase of electric energy though Energy New England (ENE) - Public Utilities Commission

11. Consider and Approve proposed changes to the Town Council’s Rules of Procedure

12. 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

13. Executive Session pursuant to §1-225(f) and §200(6)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes regarding strategy and negotiations with respect to the pending tax appeal matter of Naugatuck Wallingford v. Town of Wallingford – Law Department

14. Motion to consider and Approve the settlement of the Naugatuck Wallingford v. Town of Wallingford tax appeal matter as discussed in Executive Session.

In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act- Individuals in need of auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs and services of the Town of Wallingford are invited to make their needs and preferences known to the ADA Compliance Coordinator at 203-294-2070 five days prior to meeting date.

Wallingford Democratic Town Committee Meeting

Wallingford Democratic Town Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 20,  2013

Time: 7:00PM  350 Center Street Wallingford, CT

Meeting Agenda

1)    Pledge of Allegiance
2)    Roll call
3)    Minutes
4)    Treasurers Report
5)    Chairman’s comments
       Discussion of election results
       The terms of three constables and a planning and zoning commissioner will expire
       on 1/7/14 and 1/8/14 respectively.
6)    Committee Reports
7)    Adjournment

Those interested in the above seats should contact Chairman Avallone via letter or e-mail and interviews will be held prior to the December 18th DTC meeting.

Those interviewed will have an opportunity to address the DTC at the Dec. 18th meeting and elections, if necessary, will be held at the Jan.15, 2014 DTC meeting.

The term of a constable is two years and the planning and zoning term is five years. William Nolan, Joe DaCunto and Tim Wall are the current constables while Jim Fitzsimmons is the P&Z commissioner.

VIDEO – Wallingford Town Council Meeting October 22, 2013

PART ONE

PART TWO

REMINDER – WALLINGFORD ORDINANCE COMMITTEE (AGENDA)

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 20, 2012

ROOM 315, TOWN HALL

6:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Discussion and possible action on revision(s) to Chapter 156 regarding "Blighted Properties," as submitted by the Law Department.

4. Discussion and possible action with regard to Chapter 43 Purchasing Local Business Preference of the Code of the Town of Wallingford, as submitted by Councilor Parisi.

5. Discussion and possible action on repealing Chapter 75 (Bicycles), as submitted by Councilor Fishbein.

6. Discussion and possible action with respect to purchase, reporting, transfer, sale, methods of sale and disposal of supplies, as submitted by Councilor Zandri.

7. Adjournment.

AGENDA – WALLINGFORD ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 20, 2012

ROOM 315, TOWN HALL

6:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Discussion and possible action on revision(s) to Chapter 156 regarding "Blighted Properties," as submitted by the Law Department.

4. Discussion and possible action with regard to Chapter 43 Purchasing Local Business Preference of the Code of the Town of Wallingford, as submitted by Councilor Parisi.

5. Discussion and possible action on repealing Chapter 75 (Bicycles), as submitted by Councilor Fishbein.

6. Discussion and possible action with respect to purchase, reporting, transfer, sale, methods of sale and disposal of supplies, as submitted by Councilor Zandri.

7. Adjournment.

Wallingford Democratic Town Committee Meeting

Wallingford Democratic Town Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Time: 7:00pm 
350 Center Street
Wallingford, CT

Meeting Agenda Roll Call Acceptance of Meeting Minutes Treasurer's Report Chairman's Report Local Government Reports Announcements / Open Discussion          Jason Zandri will address the DTC Members Adjournment

AGENDA WALLINGFORD REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 27, 2012

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

November 27, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA 

Opening Prayer – Reverend Dean O. Warburton, First Congregational Church of Wallingford

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

Presentation of Certificates to:

Wallingford Nitro U-12 Boys Soccer Team Fall 2012 South Central District Comp “A” League Champions and Connecticut Cup State Champions 

2. Correspondence 

3. Consent Agenda
3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $15,534.73 (#368 - #425)Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector
3b. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $5.00 (five dollars) for Youth and Social Services Special Fund to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services
3c. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $2,500 for Youth and Social Services Special Fund to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services
3d. Acceptance of Town Council Calendar of Meetings for 2013
3e. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of November 13, 2012

3f. Consider and Approve submission of a grant application for the Department of Justice Grant and appropriate $40,320 to DOJ Grants Acct # 100-002-2002-45214 and to the following: Video Equipment $14,875 Acct to be Established PSDN Router/Switch $5,015 Acct to be Established Firearms $20,430 Acct to be Established - Police Department 

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda 

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

6. Conduct a Public Hearing on the possible sale of 41 South Main Street 

7. Report out on the New Haven Hartford Springfield (NHHS) Commuter Rail Project – Town Engineer 

8. Discussion and possible action regarding a formal purchasing procedure and policy to be   created, formed from the Code of Wallingford and the Town Charter of Wallingford – Councilor Jason Zandri 

9. Discussion and possible action regarding a formal procedure and project plan to be created regarding the current and future repair and/or replacement of ornamental street lighting in Wallingford Center – Councilor Jason Zandri 

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 §1-225(f) and §1-200(6)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes regarding strategy and negotiations with respect to the pending tax appeal matter of CHREF v. Town of Wallingford- Law Department 

12. Motion to consider and approve the settlement of CHREF v. Town of Wallingford tax appeal matter as discussed in Executive Session – Law Department

AGENDA WALLINGFORD REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

October 23, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Opening Prayer –Reverend Dee Ann Dodd, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Wallingford

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds totaling $5,446.31 (#266 - #293)Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $26,800 from Appropriation to Cash to Various Accounts (eleven) – Sewer Division

3c. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $4,800 to Appropriation and to Cash from Various Accounts (twenty) – Water Division

3d. Consider and Approve a Transfer – Local 1183 Wages in the Amount of $120,019 from Contingency-Accrued Expenses Acct 10019000-58821 to Various Accounts (twenty-three) – Personnel

3e. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the Department of Social Services for a Human Resource Development (HRD) program in the Amount of $53,844, effective January 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014, to provide additional information as may be requested, to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name of and on behalf of the Town and to act as the authorized representative of the Town of Wallingford – Program Planning

3f. Consider and approve an Agreement between the Town of Wallingford and SCOW to fulfill all terms and conditions of the Human Resource Development (HRD) Grant - Program Planning

3g. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of October 9, 2012

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

6. Consider and Approve a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $80,000 to Appropriation from Cash to Maintenance of Structures & Improvements Acct # 43100651 – Water Division

7. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver for online services from SchoolDude – Board of Education

8. Report out on performance of the Ambulance Transport Division for 1st Quarter of FY 2012-13 – Fire Chief

9. Acceptance and Appropriation of FEMA Grant to Ambulance Transport Enterprise Fund in the Amount of $151,494 to Grant Revenue Acct (New Line to be established) and to Cardiac Monitors Acct (New Line to be established)- Fire Department

10. Acceptance and Appropriation of Wallingford Energy, LLC Grant to Ambulance Transport Enterprise Fund in the Amount of $3,500 to Grant Revenue Acct (New Line to be established) and to Cardiac Monitors (New Line to be established)- Fire Department

11. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $11,650 for Ambulance Transport Enterprise Fund to Cardiac Monitors Acct (New Line to be established) from Regular Salaries and Wages Acct 50020155-51000 – Fire Department

12. Discussion and Possible Action with regard to the latest bid submission for 41 South Main Street property and the former American Legion Building – Chairman Robert Parisi

13. Discussion and Possible Action for Appointing a Town Parking Authority – Councilor Nick Economopoulos

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

15. Executive Session pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §1-225(f) and §1-200(6)(B) to discuss the following tax appeals:

(a) Respironics, Inc. v. Town of Wallingford

(b) PMC Realty, LLC v. Town of Wallingford

(c) Plaza 15-5, LLC v. Town of Wallingford

-Law Department

16. Motion to consider and approve the settlement of the Respironics, Inc. v. Town of Wallingford tax appeal matter as discussed in Executive Session – Law Department

17. Motion to consider and approve the settlement of the PMC Realty, LLC v. Town of Wallingford tax appeal matter as discussed in Executive Session – Law Department

18. Discussion and possible action regarding the matter of the Plaza 15-5, LLC v. Town of Wallingford tax appeal matter as discussed in Executive Session – Law Department

WALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA ADDENDUMS for Tuesday Spetember 25th

11. Consider and Approve a Resolution of the Wallingford Town Council approving the improvement of public parking in the Simpson Court parking lot located between Center Street and Church Street.



12. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a grant application to the Office of Policy Management of the State of Connecticut for the Simpson Court Rear Parking Lot Improvement Project under the Main Street Investment Fund Program and authorize the Mayor to sign the Main Street Investment Fund application and to administer the Project - Mayor

AGENDA - TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

September 25, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Moment of Silence

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds (#164 - #205) totaling $21,586.10 Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Consider and Approve two (2) Merit Review Increases - Personnel

3c. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $700 FY 2011-2012 to Office Expenses & Supplies Acct # 100-12000-56100 from Salaries & Wages Acct # 100-12000-51000 - Personnel

3d. Acceptance of Donation and Appropriation in the Amount of $230 Youth and Social Services Special Fund to Donations Acct # 2134002-47152 and to Expenditures Acct # 21340100-58830 – Youth and Social Services

3e. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $10,000 FY 2011-2012 to Purchased Services-Ambulance Revenue Recovery Acct # 10020150-56778 from Contingency Acct # 10019000-58820 – Fire Chief

3f. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $1,200 to Civil Preparation- Emergency Relief Acct # 10010800- New Line and to State Grant Revenue- Miscellaneous Acct # 1009051-45122 – Civil Preparedness

3g. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $800 to Civil Preparation- Emergency Relief Acct # 10010800- New Line and to Contingency Acct # 10019000- 58820 – Civil Preparedness

3h. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $1,500 to Regular Salaries & Wages Acct # 10010650-51000 from Office Expenses and Supplies Acct # 10010650-56100 – Town Clerk

3i. Consider and Approve a five (5) year Lease Agreement between the Town of Wallingford and Communidad Hispana de Wallingford, Inc. (SCOW) for use of 284 Washington Street – Mayor

3j. Consider and Approve a one (1) year Lease Agreement between the Town of Wallingford and Communidad Hispana de Wallingford, Inc. (SCOW) to utilize the first floor of 280 Washington Street (the former Civil Preparedness Building) – Mayor

3k. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation for the purchase of alternative/clean fuel vehicle(s) and to execute any amendments and revisions thereto – State and Federal Program Administrator

3l. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and file an agreement between the State Department of Education and the Town of Wallingford for a grant for FY 2012-2013 not to exceed $30,000 for a Wallingford Youth Service Bureau and to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required by the Department, to execute a Grant Action request with the State of Connecticut for state financial assistance, if such agreement is offered, to execute any amendments and revisions thereto and to act as the authorized representative of the Town of Wallingford – Youth and Social Services

3m. Consider and Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and file an application between the State Department of Education and the Town of Wallingford for an enhancement grant for FY 2012-2013 not to exceed $10,000

and to provide such additional information, to execute such other documents as may be required by the Department, to execute a Grant Action request with the State of Connecticut for state financial assistance, if such an agreement is offered, to execute any amendments and revisions thereto and to act as the authorizing representative of the Town of Wallingford – Youth and Social Services

3n. Consider and Approve a Lease Agreement between the Town of Wallingford and High Road Academy for use of Community Pool Parking Lot between September 2012 and no later that June 19, 2013 for a total rent of $200 – Parks and Recreation Department

3o. Approve minutes of Regular Town Council meeting of September 11, 2012

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD

6. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Local 1183 Contract Tentative Agreement - Personnel

7. Consider and Approve a Transfer for FY 2011-2012 in the Amount of $100,000 to Workers’ Compensation Acct # 10012100-52120 from – Health Insurance $45,000 Acct # 10012100-55955 Property Casualty Insurance- Board of Education $21,000 Acct # 10012150-55945 Property Casualty Insurance- General Government $34,000 Acct # 10012150-55950 - Personnel

8. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver Request for Pension Experience Study by Hooker and Holcombe, Inc. for a proposed fee of $16,000 - Personnel

9. Discussion and Possible Action for Appointing a Town Parking Authority – Councilor Economopoulos

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

AGENDA - Wallingford Town Council Meeting September 11, 2012 6:30PM @ Town Hall

I have the agenda posted for the regular Wallingford Town Council Meeting over on Wallingford Patch.

As you may already be aware, twice a month as a rule there are regular meetings of the Wallingford Town Council. They are held at Town Hall and open to the public.

An agenda is put together about a week prior to the meeting with topics for discussion that night and I have included the next meeting’s below for your review.

From time to time there are last minute changes / additions to the agenda but for the most part it is static once released.

This is the agenda as presented on Wednesday September 5, 2012 for the Tuesday September 11, 2012 regular Town Council Meeting.

AGENDA - TOWN OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING: TUESDAY APRIL 10, 2012

Town Council Chambers

TUESDAY

APRIL 10, 2012

6:30 P.M

AGENDA

Prayer by the Reverend Dee Ann Dodd, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

1. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

2. Correspondence

3. Consent Agenda

3a. Consider and Approve Tax Refunds (#553 - #562) totaling $3,252.43 Acct. # 001-1000-010-1170 - Tax Collector

3b. Set a Public Hearing for April 24, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. for a 2012 Small Cities Community Block Grant – Grants Administrator

3c. Set a Public Hearing for April 24, 2012 at 7:15 P.M. to act on the repeal and replacement of  Chapter 122, Food Service Establishments, of the Code of the Town of Wallingford - Ordinance Committee Co-Chairmen

3d. Set a Public Hearing for April 24, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. to act the Repeal of Article I. “Drains” of Chapter 177, “Sewers” of the Code of the Town of Wallingford and to act on the adoption of an Ordinance concerning Sources of Inflow and Infiltration into the Sanitary Sewer System - Ordinance Committee Co-Chairmen

3e. Set a Public Hearing for April 24, 2012 at 7:45 P.M. to amend Chapter 43, Purchasing, of the Code of the Town of Wallingford by adding Section H(2)(j) to the Ordinance to address restrictions on employees contracting with the town to provide services - Ordinance Committee Co-Chairmen

3f. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $4,725 to Miscellaneous General Expense Acct # 46100930 from Maintenance of Transmission and Collection Mains Acct # 46100673 – Sewer Division

3g. Consider and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of $2,000 to Revenue- Recovery of Legal Fees – Miscellaneous Acct # 1009052-46300 and to Professional Services-Specialists–Corporation Counsel

3h. Approve Reappointments of John Smith as a Regular Member and Reverend Karen Cook as an Alternate Member to the Board of Ethics for three-year terms, effective immediately, expiring March 1, 2015 - Mayor

3i. Consider and Approve the Appointment of Robert Avery to the Board of Assessment Appeals, effective immediately, for a Term Expiring January 2015 – Robert F. Parisi, Chairman

3j. Consider and Approve the Appointment of Jeffrey Kohan to the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately, for a Term Expiring January 8, 2015 – Robert F. Parisi, Chairman

3k. Consider and Approve the Reappointments of Joseph DaCunto, William Nolan and Timothy Wall as Constables for two-year terms Expiring January 8, 2014 – Robert F. Parisi, Chairman

3l. Consider and Approve a Transfer in the Amount of $1,395 to Promotional Expenses Acct # 10011050-55405from Office Expenses & Supplies Acct # 10011050-56100 - Economic Development Commission

3m. Consider and Approve minutes of Regular Town Council Meeting of February 28, 2012, 2012

4. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

5. PUBLIC QUESTION & ANSWER

6. Discussion and Possible Action to establish and adopt a formal process for the selection of a vendor for the Wallingford Fireworks Celebration - Councilor Jason Zandri

7. Consider and Approve a Bid Waiver in the Amount of $12,000 for Preservation Grant with Adkins Printing – Town clerk

8. 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

9. Executive Session pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes §1-225 (f) and §1-200 (6)(B) to discuss the following cases:

1. Jacobowicz v. Scrubbin Bubbles, LLC, et al

2. Bear Industries, LLC v. Town of Wallingford

3. Saldamarco v. Town of Wallingford

10. Possible Action on Jacobowicz v. Scrubbin Bubbles, LLC, et al

11. Possible Action on Bear Industries, LLC v. Town of Wallingford

12. Possible Action on Saldamarco v. Town of Wallingford

 

Wallingford school officials happy with budget proposal

As published in the Record Journal Tuesday April 3, 2012

By Russell Blair
Record-Journal staff
rblair@record-journal.com
(203) 317-2225

WALLINGFORD — The Board of Education received $614,132 less than what it asked for in Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr.’s proposed 2012-13 budget that was unveiled Monday, but school officials were pleased that the bulk of their requested increase remained intact.

“It’s very good news for us,” School Superintendent Salvatore Menzo said. “While we cannot fund everything, that’s a significant portion of what we had requested. We should be pleased with the percentage that we got.”

After a number of budget workshops, the school board sent Dickinson a proposed budget of $90,188,048, an increase of 3.91 percent, or an additional $3.4 million. Dickinson countered with $89,573,916, a 3.2 percent increase and $2.8 million in additional funds.“Their requested increase was lower than typically requested,” Dickinson said Monday afternoon, adding that the school board usually seeks a 5 percent to 6 percent increase. “We try to look at what the reality is.”

Menzo said staff members were planning for the worst, and were preparing figures on what would need to be cut if the increase came back at 1 percent or 2 percent.

“We were looking at catastrophic loss,” he said.

During Monday night’s meeting of the Operations Committee Menzo shared with board members areas that his staff had identified for reductions to reach Dickinson’s figure. Among the cuts Menzo proposed were reducing one teacher at each high school and cutting a K-12 world language coordinator. A foreign language teacher and an English Language Learners instructor are also proposed to be cut due to declining enrollment in those classes.

To help make up the gap,Menzo also has proposed using $84,000 from the district’s unencumbered fund balance, money left over from the current budget. The district is running a surplus of about $480,000 for the fiscal year that ends on June 30, but school officials have been cautious about using that money to fund recurring expenses. Menzo said Monday he’d like to use about $300,000 from that account to replace the track at Lyman Hall.

Generally, board members were optimistic that the budget could be reduced without a significant impact on student learning.

“It’s an indication that we can get there,” said Republican school board member Chet Miller.

“It’s going to be a lot easier than last year,” said Democrat Jay Cei.

Republican Christine Mansfield said the budget represents both “fiscal conservatism and doing what’s best for the kids.” She said Menzo’s proposed cuts weren’t about frivolous spending.

“This is all muscle, but we’re protecting what we committed to,” she said.

Some board members had reservations about the reduction in staff at the high school, but Menzo stressed that none of the proposals offered Monday night was set in stone. He said he only wanted to begin the discussion about bringing education costs down.

“I’m not saying this is what we’re going to do,” he said.

Though board members were upbeat about the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the financial forecast for the following years isn’t as bright. There were no wage increases for teachers or administrators in the first year of three-year contracts negotiated last fall, but raises of more than $2.8 million are due in the next two budgets.

“That’s going to come back next year,” Bowes said.

Major items in the school board’s requested increase included $1.2 million to replenish a one-time federal grant received last year, $1.5 million to cover rising costs for insurance and severance pay, and $655,700 to move the district toward the Common Core State Standards, a nationwide initiative that revises curriculum to focus on math and language arts. The school board will continue its conversation about reductions at its Instructional Committee meeting next Monday. Menzo and Board of Education Chairwoman Roxane McKay will discuss the budget and the ramifications of any cuts before the Town Council on April 12.

This Week in Wallingford

As published in the Record Journal, Monday January 23, 2012

WALLINGFORD — The Town Council will meet Tuesday to hold a public hearing on repealing an ordinance that established the town’s Insurance Commission.

Monday : No meetings scheduled.

Tuesday : Town Council, 6:30 p.m., Earley Auditorium, Town Hall, 45 S. Main St.

Wednesday : No meetings scheduled.

Thursday : Wallingford Housing Authority, 5:30 p.m., Housing Authority Offices, 45 Tremper Drive.

Friday : No meetings scheduled.

This week in Wallingford

As published in the Record Journal, Monday January 9, 2012

WALLINGFORD — Superintendent Salvatore Menzo will unveil the 2012-2013 school budget proposal at the Board of Education Operations Committee meeting tonight - Monday January 9, 2012

Monday : Board of Education Operations Committee, 6 p.m., Lyman Hall High School, Vo-Ag Community Room, 70 Pond Hill Road.

Tuesday : Regular meeting of the Wallingford Town Council, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, Auditorium, 45 S. Main St.

Wednesday : Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Savage Commons, Community Room.

Thursday : Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Basement Conference Room, 45 S. Main St.

Friday : No meetings scheduled.