ENFIELD TOWN COUNCIL  

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY DECEMBER 15, 2003

7:30 P.M.  COUNCIL CHAMBERS

        A.     Agenda

1.     Prayer  William J. Edgar, Jr.

 2.     Pledge of Allegiance.

 3.     Roll Call.

 4.     Fire Evacuation Announcement.

 5.     Minutes of Preceding Meetings:

a.      Special Meeting        December 1, 2003

b.      Regular Meeting        December 1, 2003

 6.     Public Communications & Petitions.

 7.     Councilmen Communications & Petitions.

 8.     Town Manager Report & Communications.

 9.     Town Attorney Report & Communications.

10.     Report of Special Committees of the Council.

11.     Old Business

a.      Appointment(s) Town Council:

1.      Ethics Commission - A vacancy exists for an Alternate (U).  Replacement term would be until 10/31/05.  

2.      Ethics Commission  A vacancy exists for an Alternate (U) due to the regular appointment of Paul J. Smith.  Replacement term would be until 10/31/05.

3.      Ethics Commission  The term of office of George S. Camp (U) expired 10/31/00. Replacement term would be until 10/31/04. (Tabled 11/20/00)

4.      Ethics Commission - A vacancy exits on this commission due to the ineligibility of Paul J. Smith (U).  Replacement term of office would be until 10/31/05. (Tabled 09/15/03)

5.      Ethics Commission- A vacancy exists on this commission due to the ineligibility of Joan O. Brodeur (U).  Replacement term of office would be until 10/31/05. (Tabled 09/15/03)

6.      Area 25 Cable Television Advisory Committee  The term of office of Clinton G. Williams (R) expired on 06/30/02.  Replacement term would be until 06/30/04. (Tabled 06/03/02)

7.      Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Tammy L. Derosier (D).  Replacement term would be until 09/30/04. (Tabled 05/05/03)

        8.     Cultural Arts Commission - A vacancy exists due to the         resignation of Robert Mawhinney (R).  Replacement term of office       would be until 05/31/05. (Tabled 12/01/03)

b.      Appointment(s) Town Manager:

1.      Development/Redevelopment Agency - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Stephen Niemetz (D).  Replacement term would be until 02/01/05. (Tabled 04/06/98)

2.      Development/Redevelopment Agency  A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Tom Terrall (R).  Replacement term would be until 02/01/08.  (Tabled 05/15/00)

3.      Development/Redevelopment Agency - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Clinton G. Williams (R).  Replacement term would be until 06/30/08. (Tabled 06/16/03)

4.      Housing Code Appeals Board  The term of office of Constance P. Harmon, Alternate (R) expired on 05/01/01.  Replacement term would be until 05/01/06. (Tabled 05/07/01)

5.      Fair Rent Commission - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Clinton G. Williams, (R), Homeowner.  Replacement would be until 06/30/05. (Tabled 06/16/03)

6.      Fair Rent Commission - The term of office of Kenneth H. Murray, (U), Tenant, expired on 06/30/03. Replacement term would be until 06/30/05. (Tabled 06/16/03)

        7.     Building Code Appeals Board - The term of office of Gary C.

               Herrick (D) expired on 11/01/03.  Replacement term would be    until 11/01/08.  (Tabled 11/17/03)

        8.     Commission on Aging - An alternate vacancy exists due to the   appointment of William Marr to a regular position.  Replacement        term would be until 12/31/05.  (Tabled 12/01/03)

c.      Discussion re: Zero Tolerance/Violence on Town Property.  

        (Tabled 02/18/03)

d.      Discussion re: Council/Board Initiatives.  

        (Tabled 02/18/03)

e.      Discussion re: Brainerd Park - Proposed Initial Improvements.

        (Tabled 08/18/03)

f.      Discussion re: Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Areas - Enforcement Gap.

        (Tabled 09/02/03)

g.      Discussion/Resolution re: School Administrators Contract Ratification.

        (Tabled 12/01/03)

h.      Discussion re: Elm Street/St. James Avenue.

        (Tabled 12/01/03)

12.     New Business:

        a.     Appointment(s) - Town Council:

        *1.    Library Board of Trustees - The term of office of Ann Duren (R)        expires on 12/31/03.  Reappointment or Replacement would be    until 12/31/06.

        2.     CRCOG Planning Commission (Based on P&Z        Recommendation)        - The term of office of Anthony M. DiPace,     Alternate (D) expires  on 12/31/03.  Reappointment or         Replacement would be until 12/31/04.

        3.     CRCOG Planning Commission (Based on P&Z        Recommendation) - The term of office of Joseph A. Jedynak (R)  expires on 12/31/03.  Reappointment or Replacement would be    until 12/31/04.

b.      Appointment(s) - Town Manager:

        *1.    Commission on Aging - The term of office of Shirley Carpenter

               expires on 12/31/03.  Reappointment would be until 12/31/06.

        *2.    Commission on Aging - The term of office of Sophia T. Lynch

               expires on 12/31/03.  Reappointment would be until 12/31/06.

        3.     Commission on Aging - The term of office of Ruth E. Porcello

               expires on 12/31/03.  Replacement would be until 12/31/06.

c.      Discussion re: Discharge of the School Building Committee.

d.      Discussion re: EMS.

e.      Discussion re: World War II Monument Sidewalks.

f.      Discussion re: Conservation Committee Ordinance and Inland/Wetlands and Watercourses Agency Ordinance.

13.     Items for Discussion:

        a.     Appointment(s) - Town Council:

               1.     North Central Regional Mental Health Board - A vacancy exists                due to the resignation of Everett A. Gamble (D).   Replacement

                      term would be INDEFINITE.

        **     2.     Planning and Zoning Commission - A vacancy exists for an

                      Alternate (D) due to the regular appointment of Jeffrey D. Cooper.

                      Replacement term would be until 12/31/05.

               3.     Planning and Zoning Commission - A vacancy exists for an

                      Alternate (D) due to the regular appointment of Karen A.                            Weseliza.  Replacement term would be until 12/31/05.

               4.     Connecticut River Assembly - The term of office of Daniel M.                 Jasminski (D) expires 01/12/04.  Reappointment or

                      Replacement would be until 01/12/07.

               5.     Connecticut River Assembly - The term of office of Robert

                      Tanguay, Alternate (U) expires 01/12/04.  Reappointment or

                      Replacement would be until 01/12/07.

               6.     Connecticut Water Company Advisory Council - The term of

                      office of Richard G. Ouellette (D) expires 01/01/04.

                      Reappointment or Replacement would be until 01/01/06.

               7.     Connecticut Water Company Advisory Council - The term of

                      office of Aaron Martin Zolotor (R) expires 01/01/04.

                      Reappointment or Replacement would be until 01/01/06.

               8.     Enfield Beautification Committee - The term of office of

                      Gertrude Dorous (D) expires 01/20/04.  Reappointment or

                      Replacement would be until 01/20/07.

               9.     Enfield Beautification Committee - The term of office of

                      Laurie P. Ely (U) expires 01/20/04.  Reappointment or

                      Replacement would be until 01/20/07.

               10.    Enfield Beautification Committee - The term of office of

                      Nelson Scott Giddings (R) expires 01/20/04.  Reappointment

                      or Replacement would be until 01/20/07.

               11.    Enfield Beautification Committee - The term of office of

                      John L. Hartley (D) expires 01/20/04.  Reappointment or

                      Replacement would be until 01/20/07.

               12.    Enfield Beautification Committee - The term of office of

                      Barbara W. Wielgos (U) expires 01/20/04.  Reappointment

                      or Replacement would be until 01/20/07.

        **     13.    Hazardville Water Company Advisory Council - The term of

                      office of Paul A. Nabors, Jr. (R) expires 01/01/04.  Reappointment

                      or Replacement would be until 01/01/06.

        b.     Appointment(s) - Town Manager:

               1.     Commission on Aging - A vacancy exists for an Alternate due to                       the regular appointment of Marlene Hoginski.  Replacement

                      term would be until 12/31/05.

**c.    Discussion re: Defunct Committees - Head Start, Indoor Recreation

        Open Space Committee and Airport Noise Study.

**d.    Discussion re: Ratification of Clerical Union Four Year Contract.

e.      Discussion/Resolution re: Request for Transfer of Funds from Account

        #8030-840 Contingency to Account #8010-339 Other Professional

        Services - $6,000.

f.      Discussion/Resolution re: Request for Transfer of Funds from Account

        #8030-840 Contingency to Account #1700-332 Legal Services - $15,000.

g.      Discussion/Resolution re: Conservation Easement - 5 Crystal Corner.

14.     Miscellaneous.

15.     Adjournment.

**      Move to Miscellaneous.