ENFIELD TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

Monday December 20, 2004

7:30 P.M.  COUNCIL CHAMBERS

A. Agenda

 1.  Prayer  Councilman William J. Edgar, Jr.

 2.  Pledge of Allegiance.

 3.  Roll Call.

 4.  Fire Evacuation Announcement.

 a.   Discussion with Congressman Rob Simmons.

 5.  Minutes of Preceding Meetings:

 a.   Special Meeting        November 29, 2004

 b.   Special Meeting        December 6, 2004

 c.   Regular Meeting        December 6, 2004

 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 10/31/06. (Tabled 11/20/00)

4.   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)

5.   Ethics Commission - The term of office of Jacqueline Miller (R) expired on 10/31/04.  Reappointment would be until  10/31/06. (Tabled 10/04/04)

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 06/30/06. (Tabled 06/03/02)

7.   Area 25 Cable Television Advisory Committee - The term of office of Mark David Smith (U) expired 06/30/04. Replacement would be until 06/30/06. (Tabled 06/21/04)

8.   Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Tammy L. Derosier (D).  Replacement term would be until 09/30/07. (Tabled 05/05/03)

9.   Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Patricia L. Nelson (U).  Replacement term would be until 09/30/07.  (Tabled 04/05/04)

10. North Central Regional Mental Health Board - A vacancy exists  due to the resignation of Everett A. Gamble (D).   Replacement term would be INDEFINITE. (Tabled 01/05/04)

11. Connecticut Water Company Advisory Council - The term of office of Richard G. Ouellette (D) expired 01/01/04. Reappointment would be until 01/01/06. (Tabled 01/05/04)

12. 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)

13. 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. (Tabled 01/05/04)

14. Commission on Aging - A vacancy exists due to the death of Francine Roberts.  Replacement term of office would be until 12/31/04.  (Tabled 04/10/04)

15. Beautification Committee - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Sylvia Foster. Replacement term of office would be until 12/01/06.  (Tabled 09/07/04)

16. Loan Review Committee - A vacancy exists for an Alternate Term of office would be until 12/31/06. (Tabled 09/20/04)

b.   Appointment(s) Town Manager:

1.   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)

2.   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)

3.   Fair Rent Commission - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Donna Koseian, Landlord, (R), effective 06/30/04. Replacement term of office would be until 06/30/06. (Tabled 06/21/2004)

4.   Fair Rent Commission - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Kathryn Louise McGann, Tenant (D) effective 06/30/04. Replacement term of office would be until 06/30/06. (Tabled 06/21/2004)

5.   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)

6.   Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency - A vacancy exists for an Alternate.  Term of office expires 06/30/05. (Tabled 03/15/04)

7.   Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency - A vacancy exists for an Alternate.  Term of office expires 06/30/07. (Tabled 03/15/04)

8.   Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency - An Alternate  vacancy (R) exists due to the regular appointment of David J. Wawer.  Replacement term would be until 06/30/05.  (Tabled 11/08/04)

9.     Building Code Appeals Board - The term of office of Joseph F. Petronella, Contractor expired 11/01/04.  Replacement would be until 11/01/09. (Tabled 11/25/04)

c.   Discussion re: Council/Board Initiatives. (Grounds Maintenance)  (Tabled 02/18/03)

d.   Discussion re: Community Center/Old Senior Center. (Tabled 02/17/04)

e.   Discussion re: Technology and Instruction Equipment List EHS Project. (Tabled 10/18/04)

1.   Discussion re: CIP Appropriation EHS Computers and Technology.

f.    Discussion re: Charge for Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee. (Tabled 11/15/04) (For Discussion 01/03/05)

12. New Business:

a.   Consent Agenda - Action:       NO ITEMS FOR ACTION

b.   Appointment(s) - Town Council:

1.   *Board of Assessment Appeals - The term of office of William Ragno (R) expires 12/31/04.  Replacement would be until 12/31/07.

2.   Commission on Aging - The term of office of Marguerite DuPrey (R) expires 12/31/04.  Reappointment or Replacement would be until 12/31/07.

3.   Commission on Aging - The term of office of Ernest Maynard (U) expires on 12/31/04. Replacement would be until 12/31/07.

4.   *Library Board of Trustees - The term of office of Jeanne Smith (D) expires on 12/31/04.  Reappointment would be until 12/31/07.

5.   CRCOG - Regional Planning Commission - The term of office of Anthony M. DiPace, (D) Alternate, expires on 12/31/04. Reappointment or Replacement would be until 12/31/05.  No Recommendation from P&Z at this time.

6.   CRCOG - Regional Planning Commission - The term of office of Nicles Lefakis, (R) expires on 12/31/04.  Reappointment or Replacement would be until 12/31/05.  No Recommendation from P&Z at this time.

c.   Discussion/Resolution re: BR-1 Preferred Developer Agreement.

d.   Discussion/Resolution re: Request for Transfer of Funds from Account #8030-840 General Fund Contingency to Account #3300-110 DPW Building Code Enforcement Div. Salaries Full Time and Account #3300-580 Travel - $15,600.

e.   Discussion/Resolution re: Request for Transfer of Funds from Account #210-01-30-3500-0-450 Water Pollution Control Fund Construction Services to Account #210-01-30-3500-0-140 Water Pollution Control Fund Overtime $25,000.

f.    Discussion re: Accepting Amendments to the Alarm Ordinance.

g.   Discussion/Resolution re: Request for Transfer of Funds Public Safety/ Building Security.

13. Items for Discussion:

a.   Consent Agenda - Review: NO ITEMS FOR REVIEW

b.   Appointment(s) - Town Council:

1.   Cultural Arts Commission - A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Richard Taft (U).  Replacement term would be until 05/31/06.

c.   **Discussion/Resolution re: Request for Transfer of Funds from Account #4310-14400 Client Fees Adult Day Care to Account #4310-630 Food Adult Day Care - $9,140.

d.   **Discussion re: Town Manager Contract Adjustment.

e.   Discussion/Resolution re: Bid Waiver Defibrillators to Piggy-back on JMH Review and Selection.

14. Miscellaneous.

15. Public Communications/Applies only to the first meeting of the month prior to 11:00 p.m.

16. Councilmen Communications.

17. Adjournment.

*        Appointments

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