Town Council Agenda Posted

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TOWN OF BERLIN

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Town Council Chambers

7 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS

MEETING AGENDA – Immediately Following the Audience of Citizens

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.     Topic re: Accept donations totaling $120.00 for Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and deposit to the Agency Fund from which related purchases will be made. – Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

2.     Topic re: Accept donations totaling $1,885.00 to the Community Services Agency Fund. – Community Services

NEW BUSINESS

1.     Topic re:  Approve waiving the Police administrative fees for the Berlin Youth Wrestling Minutemen tournament on January 8, 2012 in the approximate amount of $300.00. – Town Manager

2.     Topic re:  Approve a credit of $240.00 to be applied to the purchase of Mrs. Bartolucci’s 2012 golf season pass. – Golf Course

3.     Topic re:  Award Contract #2012-15 (Scrap Metal Disposal), to Chase Waste Material Corporation of New Haven, CT from February 1, 2012 through June 30, 1013.  Public Works

APPOINTMENTS:

1. Board of Ethics – Vacancy - Term would be until January 31, 2014. Can be filled with an R or U.

1. Board of Ethics – Alternate – Vacancy – Term would be until January 31, 2014. Can be filled with an R or U.

1. Commission for the Aging – Barbara D. Gombotz’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Commission for Persons with Disabilities – Andrew Chatlas’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Commission for Persons with Disabilities – Michael Jortner’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can only be filled an R or U if above appointment is a D.

1. Conservation Commission – James Matulis’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Environmental Protection Advisory Commission – Carolyn Wysocki’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. See additional appointments needed below.

1. Environmental Protection Advisory Commission (New Commission adopted by Town Council 7/5/2011) – Shall consist of seven (7) members, three of which have already been appointed at the 9/20/11 council meeting (Carolyn Wysocki (D) term ending 1/31/2012, Barbara Coughlin (D) term ending 1/31/2013, and Neil McCarthy (D) term ending 1/31/2013). Four members still need to be appointed - one member shall be appointed to serve until January 31, 2013; and three (3) members shall be appointed to serve until January 31, 2014. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed to serve a term of three (3) years.

1. Historic District Commission – Susan Skene’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Historic District Commission – Alternate – Andrew Spurrier’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Inland Wetlands & Water Courses Commission – Mike Cassetta’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1.  Inland Wetlands & Water Courses Commission – Edward Hrubiec III’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015.

1. Inland Wetlands & Water Courses Commission – Fred Pindar’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015.  Can only be filled with a D or U if the above two appointments are filled with an R. Can only be filled with an R or U if the above two appointments are filled with a D.

1. Inland Wetlands & Water Courses Commission – Alternate – Vacancy – Term would be until January 31, 2014. Can be filled with an R or U.

1. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Board – Elaine Borselle’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Board – Donna Moore’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Board – Frank Steele’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can only be filled with a D or U if both appointments above are filled with an R.

1. Mattabassett District – John Luddy's (D) term expired August 31, 2011. Replacement term would be until August 31, 2014. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Parks and Recreation Commission – Donna Bovee’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Parks and Recreation Commission – Joseph S. Hinchliffe’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Parks and Recreation Commission – Leonard Zielinski’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can only be filled with an R or U if both above appointments are filled with a D.

1. Plainville Area Cable Television Advisory Council (PACTAC) – Vacancy – Term expired on June 30, 2011. New Term will expire June 30, 2013. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Plainville Area Cable Television Advisory Council (PACTAC) – Vacancy – Term expired on June 30, 2011. New Term will expire June 30, 2013 Can be filled with a D, R or U depending on the appointment before.

1. Planning & Zoning Commission – Frederick J. Sorbo IV’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Planning & Zoning Commission – Alternate – Vacancy - Term would expire on January 31, 2014. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Planning & Zoning Commission – Alternate – Vacancy – Term would expire on January 31, 2016. Can only be filled with a D or U if above appointment is filled with an R.

1. Planning & Zoning Commission – Alternate – Steve Wollman’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can only be filled with an R or U if above appointments are filled with a D. Can only be filled with a D or U if above appointments are filled with an R.

1. Public Building Commission – John Dunham’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Veterans’ Commission – Charles H. Colaresi’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Veterans’ Commission – Paul N. Eshoo’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can only be filled with an R or U if above appointment is filled with a D.

1. Veterans’ Commission – Robert W. Smith’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can only be filled with an R or U if above appointment is filled with a D (#29).

1. Berlin VNA – Mary Aresimowicz’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Berlin VNA – Joanne Clark’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Berlin VNA – Robert M. Constantine’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Berlin VNA – Diane Pindar’s (D) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Water Control Commission – Alternate – Vacancy – Term would expire on January 31, 2014. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Water Control Commission – Alternate – Lenny C. Michaud’s (U) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015. Can be filled with a D, R or U.

1. Youth Services Advisory Board – Service Consumer – Vacancy – Term would expire on January 31, 2014.

1. Youth Services Advisory Board – Service Consumer – Nancy L. Cavaliere’s term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015.

1. Youth Services Advisory Board – YMCA Representative – Leisa Hollerbach’s term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2015.

1. Zoning Board of Appeals – Lorraine E. Clark’s (R) term expires on January 31, 2012. Reappointment or replacement term would be until January 31, 2017. Can be filled with an R or U.

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT:

SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILORS’ COMMUNICATION:

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: December 20, 2011

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. Real Estate – C.G.S.S. Sec. 1-200 (6) (D) discussion of the selection of a site, sale or purchase of real estate by the Town concerning property formerly known as Kensington Grammar School, 462 Alling Street.

ADJOURNMENT